Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-29
STLVIS

Thursday afternoon and evening
the home of Mrs. Emma Tubbs was
petrated by her daughter, Mrs. W al
lace Murray. 1t was the occasion OF
her 3gth birthday anniversary me
table and rooms throughout were
artisticaIly decorated with red, white
and blue crepe paper and red and
white carnations and NloletS- ElaSS
also were in evidence. The hours
sped rapidly in games, music and
elaborate dinner was served from
the well filed baskets the sel-iuvIted
guests brought with them. A love
~ birthday cake, frosted in white
and bearing SO lighted pink candles
in gilt holders, graccd the center OF
the table. All the members of the
Silvis Neighborhood club we're pres
ent, making 90 guests Much mer-
riment prevailed throughout the att
ernoon and evening. The place cards
were cardboardd hags on one side
1 and on the other We're the words
printed in red, white and blue let
tiers, soon America viii win the
war" Favors were a red and white
carnation and blue bell tied with
red white and blue ribbons.
Mrs Rife is i'll.
Miss Helen Peterson. who recently
returned home from the Lutheran
hospital, is much improved.
Mesdames Andrew Parks and J.
H. Leasure visited Mrs Charles
Hood and Mrs. Mcintosh in Moline
Friday.
Special patriotic servicese were
conducted at the SilVi5 Memorial
Methodist church sunday evening by
the pastor. Rev l. =. Van LeeT, when
a service flag was dedicated Special
music for the occasion was also rem
dered.
Saturday afternoon and evening
Mrs. King carried out Il surprise par
~ at the home of Mrs. RCseuberger
of Sixth street and First avenue. in
honor of her daughter, Mrs. Wyatt
Rosenberger, on the occasion Of her
18th birthday anniversary. The
table and rooms throughout were
beautifully decorated with ferns,
geraniums and white carnations.
Tiny flags were used as place cards
and punches of VlOlets Were given as
faVOrs. The hours sped rapidly in
gam es. contests and general socia-
bilfty. At 6 o'clock a war menu was
wheatiess articles, sixty-fve rela-
tives, nefghbors and other friends
were present. The hOnOree received
many beautiful and useful gifts.
The members Of the local order Of
the Eastern Star attended a meeting
Of the East Moline chapter Tuesday
evening and We're royalty entertain
ed. A number Of new candidates
were initiated. Refreshments and q
social hour followed the regular
business.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Howard
Hough Opened her home for the en-
tertainment of the members and
friends Of the Semper TideIis class
of the Memorial Methodist sunday
school taught by Mr.. slower. Thirty
five members of the class were pres
ent. After devotional exercises and
the regular business some hours sped
rapidly in contests and general So
ciability- Refreshments followed
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Bap-
list church met at the church We'd
nesday afternoon 70 observe the an
nual annIV ersary tea.
Harold Wilson, who had the mis-
fortune to crush one foot by drop
ping a heavy iron rod on It and who
has been in the Moline city hospital
the last week, IS much improved.
J. l.. Early OF Malcolm. Iowa, WIS.,
tied relatives here last week.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Charles
Hood at her home in Moline organic
ed the Patriotic Liberty knitting
club with 70 members from Silvls,
East Moline and Moline. Mrs. Quinn,
Mrs. George Hampshire, Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. ]. H Leasure and Mrs. Andrew
Parks OF Silyis were members pres
ept from Silvis. They viii meet
every Friday afternon.