Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-08
EAST MOLINE

Yesterday was garment day at the
Red Cross rooms, and the rooms were
crowded as usual. II is plain to be
seen that larger rooms will have to be
secured Mrs. A. G. Biedersladt will
take down so completed articles TO-
morrow. She says it is lots of fun
when every one is so eager to help
Mrs. Henry Klingebiel was hostess
yesterday to the jolly 500 club. Cards
were played at three tables. Mrs.
Helen Niles won first prize, which was
pair of pretty pillow slips. Mrs. N.
Nelson got second prize-also slips.
Mrs. George Otto, winning BOBBY, re-
ceived three handkerchiefs. Mrs.
Klingebiel had the table decorated in
pink. and the guests enjoyed one of
her usual good lunches. The club is
enjoying thinking about the good din
ner and time it is going to have in
two weeks when the members go to
the home of Mrs. l.. S. McLain, in Day.
export, for monday dinner and play
cards in the afternoon.
! Twenty-four ladies' attended the
meeting of the Plymouth circle of the
Congregational church, held yester-
day at the home of Mrs. E. D. Aldrich.
Mrs. M. c. Warren was assistant host
ess. The ladies spent the time in max
ing quilt blocks. The hostess served
a nice lunch The next meeting will
be held In the church parlOrs if the
coal situation improves.
Mrs. H. Il. Cox and daughter Eve
Ign and Allen B left today for West
Palm Beach, Fla, to spend the rest
of the winter They will visit at the
home Of A. g. Cox
A son was born yesterday TO Mr.. anG
Mrs. Henry Allen Of Nineteenth street
East Moline.
knights of Pythias order met last
evening In regular session. Two can
didates were initiated into the rank OF
page T. J. Shubert of Galena, state
instructor, and George Stoltenberg OF
Moline. district deputy, helped with
the initiation.
Harry Palmer returned to Fort
Dodge after a five-day furlough with
relatives and friends
c. B. Rose and family will return
Saturday from Washington, d. c..
where Mr.. Rose has been since No
vember. He will be stationed here
of for in Clovo1ond Oh;o
George Stang is suffering from ar
attack Of pneumonia. Friends wish
him speedy recovery.
The Nevin club certainly had a good
time last evening at the home of Mrs
Ruth Friezenburg. The full member
ship-nine girls-was there, and the
hours were spent in playing bunco
Ruth Clendenin won box Of station
cry: Miss Leila Smith was buncoed
Miss Friezenberg, assisted by he1
mother, served dainty refreshments.
Order of the Mystic Workers met
last evening. Candidates were initia.
ted into the order. Dancing and re-
freshments followed.
c. NJ Larson is in Savanna doing
some electrical work
Charles Arenschield returns tonight
from Peoria, where he has been on
business.
Jean Pope will leave soon for Kan.
sas City and Salt Lake City. and will
join his family in Los Angeles, Cal,
The East Moline Eagles will spon-
sor fair the 18th to 10th in their hall
in the Realty building. A per cent OF
the door receipts will be donated to the
Red Cross fund. The public is in
vited.
c. E. Mitchell is out looking afte,
the coal situation.
The East Moline and Silvis st. Eloy
club held their annual election of Of
ficers last Wednesday night at Val
Damme's hall There was a good at
tendance and lunch was served. The
following men were elected: president
Charles De Clercq; vice president
Frank Van Hoorebeke: secretary. AL
phons Naert; treasurer, August Van
De Velde: trustees, Gabriel Define, Cy-
riel Goethals and CAMEL Fiems.
A daughter was borp to Mrs. Will
| liam Isidor Versaypts last Sunday.
| Mr. and Mrs. CAMEL Landuyt from
! Victor Jowa woro yicifors IN tour,