Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-01
Patriotic Leaeue Activities.

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An exhibition in diving and swim
ming attracted some SOC people TO
the Patriotic league swimming
beach at Forty-eighth street, Mo
line, last evening, when IL attrac-
tive water nymphs gave an infor-
NAL demonstration OF fancy diving
and various strokes. The affair was
a triumph for the war camp COM
munity service board, under whose
auspices the beach has been i'm
proved. for il fills a long felt want
in the community.
Although the beach has been
made possible for the special ben
eut CT Patriotic league members Of
the tr.-cities, everybody is priv
iIeged 10 use il, and all Rock Island
Patriotic league members are es-
peciaIIy invited. \ lathhOuse with
IS rooms has been built for the &C
cCmmodatiOn OF all women who use
the beach. and a matTon is to be in
stalled TO look after the needs OF
the swimmers. George Hintz has
been secured to serve as guard at
the beach, and George Gould, whose
home is near the beach, will be the
general CaretakeT-
Half the beach has been roped
off and within this area classes in
Instruction are to be held, the va
sr being Just deep enough for be
uuers. Glasses in swimming will
b.. held from to : each afternoon
and The beach is open until 8 o'clock
A large government barge has been
secured and placed as diving point
for the swimmers with necessary
spring board and diving towers.
Last evening was ideal for the
swimming fete and the spectators
were thrilled with the splendid ez-
hib.tion, which began with swim
ming race to the barge, the follow
ing young girls taking part: Misses
Ruby Johnson, Gladys Grafton,
Beth Churchill, Mabel and Florence
Ely, Dorothy Merriman, Ruth Da-
Wis, Clarice Cassidy, Judith Ander-
son Of Moline, and the Misses Helen
and Alice Thiele of Rock Island.
The straight dive, the swan dive,
/. the side dive and the biliikin dive
N were among those exhibited, while
. the girls gave splendid demOnstTa-
ton Of the various strokes, the
breast stroke, the trudgeon, the side
stroke above and below water, and
the scientific back stroke. A rescu-
ing stunt demonstrated the neces-
sity and the value of knowing how
TO swim.
Picnic grounds surround the
beach and the Patriotic league of
the Moline Pillow company has vol
unteered to erect a fireplace for the
use Of picnickers. Many Patriotic
leagues are planning picnics to be
held at the beach in connection
with the swimming parties.
Tickets for the use Of the beach
and lighthouses may be secured at
the beach and are good for a month.
Everybody must have her own suit,
and although there are a few towels
at the bathhouse, it is advisable to
take towels
Augustana Book Concern girls
organized a Patriotic league yes
terday at noon, when Miss Maude
Smalley and Miss Marion Clark Of
the war camp community service
met with the girls and explained
tha object Of the league, emphasiZ-
ing the need for service among the
women of the country to help win
the war and the promotion of recTe-
alton pursuits The following Off
GERS were elected for the league:
President - Miss Amanda East
berg.
Secretary - Miss Elizabeth An
thony-
Standard oflcIoth factory girls
held an enthusiastic meeting yes
terday, when they decided to or
gantze a Patriotic league, about 20
girls signifying their desire to be
come Patriotic leaguers. Officers
chosen are:
President-Miss Alma Behn.
Secretary Miss Margaret DhOndt
The girls will extend an invita-
ton to their sisters and friends to
become members of the league, and
get-together picnic is 10 be held
at the next meetiIAnWhen further
plans will be ~
ties Of the Ieag :
vited and uI
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