Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-13
EAST MOLINE

to be held in the society's hall to-
morrow evening for the purpose of
making plans to increase the mem
bership. There will be several ad-
dresses expaining the benefits and
advantages Of utilization with the
order, after which a supper Will be
served. Not only are all of the
members urged to attend, but each
is asked TO invite friend to come
with him.
Adj Van Damme and his sister.
Gabriel of Cross Point, Mich, who
came here to attend the funeral of
their aunt. Mrs. Justin Van Damme,
left Tuesday for their home
Ferdinand De Shower of Rice
will, Iowa, was a visitor for a week
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
RoOze.
Peter Ghys, 1907 Seventeenth
street, has sold his house TO Jules
Nerbeke and will build a bungalow
al Nineteenth street and Sixth ave
nue..
Arthur De Meyer Is confined in
his home with blood poison in his
arm
CAMEL De Craene is visiting at
Hartwich, Iowa, with his brother
and sister.
Chester Schillberg writes from
New Brunswick, n J., to friends
here that he has been to Washing
ton to visit Alex Hart and also has
visited Harry Palmer, who is sta
toned just 10 miles from there. He
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He only wishes some of his boy
friends were with him. Chester is
with the Wright-Martin Aircraft
company and is assistant to the
manager.
Mrs. Dale Chambers left Monday
for Bay City, Mich, called there by
the death of her uncle, F. o. Knob
laugh Mrs. KnOblaugh spent the
winter here last year
Twelve ladies' of the Rebekah
lodge came to the Red Cross rooms
to sew yesterday. Several hospital
garments were completed. Mrs.
Biederstadt met with them They
expect to give one afternoon week
to work for the cause.
The school of instruction held
yesterday by Rose Chapter o. F. S.
at Silvis was well attended. There
were four visitors from Fort Byron,
three from COlona, six from Moline
and eight from East Moline Mrs.
Nellie Humphreys, past grand
worthy matrOn, was the instructor
and she proved herself an excellent
teacher. A picnic dinner was
greatly enjoyed at noon. The eve
ming session was just as interesting
and the attendance was good Mrs.
Humphreys was presented with
/ beautiful flowers.
The Nevin club met with Mrs.
Earl Wright last evening at a spe-
cial meeting. The play. The Pea
body Pew" was the discussion and
decision was reached to postpone
/ the play until fall Each member
is so busy with other duties at this
time it was deemed wise to post
pOne it. The club will bid on serv-
ing the State bank banquet which is
to be held in the near future This
will net some money to replenish
( the treasury.
The freshies of the high school
will hold their annual party Friday
D CFSiiltIS LAIN pupll IdS the pIiNl-
leve to invite a friend. A good
time is anticipated Misses MILL
gan, Watson and Foss will be
clerks.
The card and dancing party
given last evening by the Masonic
Grotto club was a pleasant affair.
From S until 10 there were eight
tables playing 500. From 10 until
i twenty-five couple danced to the
music of the East Moline Jazz or
/ chestra In the 500 games Miss
Pearl French kept the head table
all evening and received a box of
lovely stationery for her efforts.
while George Walker, as usual, car
ried home the mems prize, a pocket
comb in a leather case. The club
will sponsor a dance on March 30.
The gauze workers spent a very
successful all day meeting yester-
day. Two tables were filled A
picnic dinner was enjoyed at noon.
They meet again Friday. Another
. all-day meeting will probably be
held soon.
John Wise returned yesterday
from Camp Dodge where he visited
over Sunday with his son, Roy.
Mrs. Everett Cosner will leave to-
morrow for Chicago to visit her
sister.
Mrs. David Schaffner of Port By
ron was recent visitor at the home
OF her mother, Mrs. Amanda Ais
brow.