Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06
Broadway Ladies' Aid.


Mrs. l.. :. McCabe, 1920 Fifth =,
venue. yesterday afternoon enter /
lned the members of the Ladies' /
id society Of the Broadway Pres |
yterian church. There was large /
tendance Of the ladies. who bus /
d themselves solely with Red .
ross work.
]. W. ". Girls Entertainment.
4 pleasing entertainment was
ED at the First Baptist church
ast evening by the Junior Worth F.
\ hiie girls Of the church, 10 intro
ice the organization and the WORK
is doing. A program was enjoyed
I vocal selections by Mrs. Swan
.yQuisj, readings by Miss Violet
'ascoe and violin numbers by
'hilip I.icata. accompanied by Miss
syrtle Summers on The piano. The
emainder Of the evening was de-
oted to sociability when refresh
lents were served.
IRIS Lee Hostess Mission Society.
The April meeting OF the Won
ms Mission society of the First
baptist church was held yesterday
Eternoon at the home OF Mrs.
gorge Lee, 1893 Tweuty-ninth-and-
-half street. Miss Young lead the
|evotiona,s and the topic OF the at
moon. Northumberland in
|frica" was taken up by Mrs. c. B.
layIor. the leader She was as
listed in her program by the fol-
|,wing ladies who gave interesting
Epers. Mrs. Phil Wagner, "Relig-
|ns in Africa. -Irs. f y. Kerr,
Origin Of Mohammedanism". Mrs
G. Summers. "MOhammei, and
Hiss Dorothy Saneren. Mrs. \. J.
less and Miss Bessie Riess fav-
i ed with a vocal duet. and Miss
|oung closed the program with a ,
lap exercise. placing tie Baptist
;ssions and telling OF some Of the
lork being accomplished there. The
Law meeting Will be held with Mrs
Earren Anderson. 1903 Sixteenth
rect, and Mrs. Phil Wagner will
I the leader. +
Methodist Ladies' Aid Meets.
The meeting Of the Ladies Aid
|c{ety of the First Methodist
urch held Yesterday was largely
tended Plans for the annual
|eeting and election Of officers 10 I
held in May were made and .
|ork to be taken up during the .
INNER months was discussed One
Ery pleasing announcement made
|sterday was that of the pledge OF
geo made Ey the society tO~ard
e new building fund. $1,000 has
READY been raised. 81 900 Of that
Eount having been secured during
lie last two Y ars. The ladies bus
Il themselves with Red Cross
biting while discussing the bus
less yesterday.
L. p. Ladies Elect Officers.
The annual business meeting AMI
Ection Of CEcers of the Ladies
Ia society OF the United Presby-
|rian church was held yesterday
ernoon at Tho home Of Miss Cora
Kown. 1885 Sixteenth street,
tier the yearly reports Of the past
|cers the following were chosen
serve during the ensuing year:
|PTesident-Mrs D. J. Sleek.
Vice Preside1t-MTs D. j. Witt.
|Secretary-tTeasuTer - Mrs. Mar
ret Sanborn.
There were about twenty-five lad
present for the meeting.
Bib'e Glass With Mrs. WiIes.
tine Central Ladies Bible class
II yesterday afternoon at the
NE of Mrs. E. Wiles. iii Fiji
Ihnth-and-a-half avenue. Fifteen
EEmbers were present. After a
be was spent and the hostess
Fved refreshment. The next meet
Will be announced later.
Organize New Red Cross Unit.
Barbara Frie-chie tent, No. 81,
&ughters Of Veterans, net in
noriaI hall in the court house,
Fterday afternoon. Application
m two rev members were read.
e principal business Of the after
Dn Wss the organization Of a Red
oss unit Of the d. 0. V. 10 be
&own as the Daughters Of Vet
ms Service Star auxiliary This
: viii meet every two weeks on
nday for Red Cross work, and
itors are Evited and will be wei
8ned. The true spirit Of patriot /
Of the D. o. Y was displayed /
dnesday evening when 20 of the
mbers marched in the parade to
honor to the boys VINO started
Fort Rosencrans. Cal The color .
N, bearing q flag on which was /
cribed, The flag our fathers /
ed" was greeted with applause /
pg the entire line of march. At /
train one Of the soldiers leaning
OF the car window. asked fer /
flag and waving il above the
ong, shouted, Three cheers for
Glory" 1t is needless to say il /
heartily given
Il the next meeting Of the .
lighters, plans for Memorial day
be discussed.
] Club Members Enjoy Hike.
Eighteen members Of the Hi Y
Of the Y. W c. A, accom-
led by Mrs. Anderson and Miss
1t as chaperones. took a hike
terday afternoon The company
for Milan on the u o'clock car
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