Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-21
SILVIS

MISS helen peterson, who was
taken TO the Lutheran hospital last
week and who underwent a serious
operation, is much improved
Mrs. Edward Eaton and children
and will remain in the capital city
all summer to visit relatives.
Samuel West has recovered from
a recent severe illness.
The members and friends OF the
Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist
church held their regular semi
monthly meeting at the church We'd
nesday afternoon. After the devo-
tional exercises and regular business
some time was spent in Red Cross
work and general sociability. A
nice lunch was later served by the
committee.
Mrs. J.'H. Leasure spent part of
last week in the tri-cities with rel
atives and friends.
Mrs. Ragoula and Mrs. Kinoflick
and children spent part of last week
in Rock Island.
Rose chapter of the Order Of the
Eastern Star met Tuesday evening
at the Masonc hall. After the rou-
tine Of work 4 social hour was en-
JOyed and refreshments served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Windsor
will entertain the Entire Nous club
at their home next Saturday even
ing.
Thursday the members and frineds
Of the aides Aid society of the SiIvts
Memorial Methodist church met at
the church for an alI-day session
The hours SDed rapidly in Red Cross
work and general sociability. A
sumptuous dinner, to which ali con-
tributed at least one article. was
served at 1 o'clock. Forty-i five were
present.
Saturday afternoon from to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cbles of First
avenue and Sixth street was the
scene of a most delightful children's
party 1t was the occasion of their
daughter Grace's ninth birthday an
niversary. The table and rooms
throughout were very artistically
decorated with red and white carna-
lions and heliOtrope blossoms and
flags of all sizes We're every where in
evidence. The children enjoyed
themselves in contests and playing
outdoor games on the spacious lawn.
At $50 an elaborate supper was
served to the "a guests, including the
honoree. A lively birthday cake,
frosted in white and bearing nine
lighted, graced the center Of the
table. The place cards. printed Tor
the occasion, We're exceedingly
unique. being small cardboard flags,
ON the plain side of which were the
words, America will win this war"
printed in red, white and blue let
tiers. Tiny flags were given as IA
vors. Grace received a number of
very pretty gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sharpe are
visiting with Mrs Sharpe's sister,
al NL4ciA ltot EoLtN GlitS VI 0tlAEStDf
III.
Mrs. Andrew Tubbs has as a guest
lher sister, Mrs. Fry Of Chicago
A number of friends and relatives
Of Mrs. Haddick Of East Moline and
Silvis attended the meeting of the
Missionary society at her hoe in
East Moline Saturday afternoon It
was an unusually interesting meet
ing.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs John Ran
som opened her home for the enter
tainment of the members and friends
Of the Kensington Embroidery club.
The home was very prettily decOra-
ted with ferns and geraniums. The
hours sped ropidly in Red Cross work
and general sociability. a literary
and musical program was also given.
Later a nice lunch was served by
the hostess.
Mrs Rife had as guests her sis
ter, Mrs. Gordon OF Rock Island,
and her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Donald of Rock Island, last week.
Mrs. Andrew Parks and Mrs. J. II.
Leasure spent Friday in Moline at
the homes of Mrs. Mcintosh and
Charles Hood.
Mrs, Cook Of East Moline visited
relatives here Tuesday.
Mrs. George Hampshire is i'll.