Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
EAST MOLINE

| The =. Y. P. L. of Watertown Bap-
| fist church gave farewell last even
/ ing for Charles Lloyd who leaves to-
day for Camp Dodge He was pre-
scented with bible. Many games and
music was the diversion of the pleas
ant hours. Refreshments winding up
the evening entertainment.
The sophomore class Of the high
school entertained the juniors at a
hard times party last evening. There
were some original costumes. One Tea
ture of the evening was a mock we'd
ding. Slips were passed the part that
each should take Lloyd Filbert drew
the important place of groom. Bernice
Lonerman was the lucky bride, others
drew best lady and man from that on
down to veil carriers-in fact each one
took part. The minister was Carl Can
terberry, which caused much amuse-
ment Old fashioned dancing and
games followed Cocoa and cookies
were served at a Lend-aHand coun-
ter each washing his cup and plate.
Miss Anna Kerchner. and Grace Wat
/. son were chaperons. They declare it
was the finest party they haze had.
There was fine program at the
East Moline high school yesterday the
question being Resolved, That an al
lowance pension should be set aside
; from public fund for needy mothers
: with dependent children" which re-
suited in the affirmative team, Helen
Ollie and Abby Quinn, winning. Milton
Giessler and Russell Hunter had the
negative. The pupils chose the sub
ject for next time Should East Moline
, be changed to the name of Deere,
! affirmative, Marie Larson, Irene Wood
ruff: negative, Leroy Osborn, Lloyd
d Filbert. Gladys Haemer, Earl Isaac
son, Leonard Nelson and Mildred Dick
sang. 1.-THE Life of Abraham Lincoln
: was given by lila Todd. state Cen
= turtles" was read by Lucille Hilberg
l. James Pallas, a Greek who has en-
listed in the interest of the govern
ment, gave short talk which was
= much appreciated. The program closed
with America"
" The educational department of the
Woman's club held splendid meet
iLg at the home of Mrs. ]. L. Cramer
o Several visitors were present and the
: members responded to roll call with
f a current event. Mrs. A. X johnson
gave as an event who owns the largest
amount of Liberty bonds in the world
\ | Answer was the kaiser Few people
I nf Go
is TO be taxed cents dues This viii
be used to buy Library books. One
G new member was taken in by the de
S partment, Mrs. NJ. J. Adams. Mrs. F
= j. Clendenin read a paper on Salem
e Mass, which was, very educational
II telling of the witch craft in the early
S days, the situation OF the town, the
: mode of their early dress. The meet
ing houses were always the center O
the towns, every house had to be nj
n further than half mile from thu
s meeting house. Children were chas
r tised if they even smiled on the Sab
S bath day. They were told of the won
k derful cupboards. Many of them were
e built in the old fashioned homes, ant
: preserves, sponge cakes and the wei
l. remembered seed cakes were all il
these cupboards. Discussion followed
the paper. Changing the name of tn,
y city was discussed Mrs. J. L. Crame
If will read the paper at the March meet
: ing. She will choose the subject. Mrs
r. 5. A. Cartwright invited the club Il
8 meet with her. Visitors are AWAY
welcome.
d Mrs. c. NJ. Larson spent yesterda,
n, IN Geneseo with her parents. The oc
At casion was her fathers birthday ami
N verSary.
Mrs. Royal NJ Miller returned toda,
n to her home in Detroit
s. The East Moline library hoard ha
J. ordered 500 new volumes which will
,r arrive soon. The public Is invited t,
lie make used of the books.
" ]. X. Cook has disposed of hi
re household effects and will join his wifi
al at Chickasha, Okla, where his wife i
very i'll.
s An old fashioned dance will be hel,
L at the l. 0. 0. F. hall tonight, the pro
i ceeds to go TO the Red Cross.
Red Cross gauZe workers were YER
~ busy yesterday afternoon and evening
A neat pile of by pads we're com
pleted.
4 Roy McFadden of Silvis is recover
= Ing from severe case of quinsy.
! Mrs. Stella PARROT went to Rockfor,
. today to attend the college prom.
Ralph and Elsie iSchillng went 4
Muscatine today 10 visit relatives.
u Miss Emmaline Lawson was hostes
u last evening to Sammies' Sweetheart
, Knitting club and chat was the diver
ii sion. Miss Lawson served light re
freshments.
g IN THE CHURCHES.
II Methodist, East Moline Sunda
J. school at 10 a. IN. Preaching ! a. N
: Rev. J. Y. Kennedy. Subject, "Voic
" of God" Music by the choir 1880 I
J. m, Epworth league special patroti
urnprafY1 bv Canpfijra Girls and 10,