Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
ERIE

Miss Inez Oakley is spending two
weeks with Mrs. Jessie Avery in Portland
township across Rock river from Erie
Mrs. Harry Nylen OF Moline visited
her sister, Mrs. John Florence the past
week.
visiting her father George Fadden and
other relatives this week.
Mr. and Mrs John Florence attended
the marriage OF the formers brother
Eddie Florence of Fenton. to Miss Jennie
Pierce. which took place Wednesday even
Rev. and Mrs. J. W. George and Miss
Susie Pierce were among the number OF
Erie Sunday school workers who attend
ed the county Sunday school convention.
held at Fulton. Ill Tuesday and Wednes-
day Of this week They represented the
The body Of Mrs. Ed Deitz. who died at
her home in Rock Falls last SATURDAY
was brought 10 Erie Tuesday and fun
eral services were held at the CnrlstlAh
church at . p. m. the same day, CON
Quoted by Rev. Clara Babcock- a former
pastor OF the church. Burial was made
in the family lot in the Enc ceneS MEs
George Neer of Erie. and was an carry
resident Of this place. spending the great
or part of her life in the town Of her
birth. She was born in Erie July 10, 1851.
She was married to Edwin Dletz Aug :,
1877 and to this union we're born eight
children. three dying in infancy, Ihose
living are Mabel Barnum OF Logan'
Iowa. Glen Of Woodburn. Iowa, Ore, Ern-
est and Leonard at home. She also leaves
her husband and two sisters. mrs. I-y,iia
Corathv Of Prophetstown and Mrs Hattie
Lane OF Minnesota Twelve years ago MT
and Mrs nietZ moved to ROCK ais
where they had made their home since
Mrs Deitz had been member OF the
CHRISTIAN church for 30 years. living
consistent Christian life. always WING ~ 70
heIp and give aid TO the needy Those
from, a distance who attended the ser
vices were the daughter. Mrs. Mabel Bar,
nun1 of Logan. Iowa. Mrs. Mary hlInaro
from Princeton. James Cole and John
Neer of Clinton. Iowa. MI and Mrs rs-.,I lar
Bard Of New Bedford Funeral services
were held at the home IN Rock rams
at 10 a. n Tuesday. conducted oy Key
Paul NJ. Cook pastor of the Rock Falls
u D. Carney OF Portland township has
been APPOINTED superintendent OF the
county farm at Round Grove py me
hoard Of supervisors, to succeed . y.
Collins who resigned the position MT
and Mrs Collins have served as supeIlh-
tendents for the past nine years, nave
count of the i'll health Of Mrs. Collins II
was necessary that they should leave ana
move to other parts. They nave not oe-
rided at present where they VIII locate'
mi NAV possibly go south for the win
tor NE and Mrs. Collins were ere Te1-
dents previous to taking charge OF the
Mrs Everett Beemer of Rock Island
snent the past week in Erie. with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Young and
family ,,.z;--..
Vie. called on Mrs Virginia Huboart
Tuesday. coming here from Fenton, ~
where they were visiting other relatives
They went to Morrison. III. from rem
Ton and from there left for their home
Tuesday evening.
Dan BehIer of Valparaiso Ind. visited
friends and relatives in the vicinity OF
Erie last week He was former resident
here, but moved to Valparaiso several
Miss Irene James. who has been a.
here the past year, has resigned the
place and taken position as clerk IN
in the Bare pharmacy
Mr.. Nellie Derwent of Rock Falls Wis
tied her cousin Miss Anna Meighan at the
Besse brothers home few days the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs A c. Denton have gone
to Tennessee and Virginia TO spend two
states.
Samuel Blagg is reported to be very
low, as a result OF old age and as ne Is
Mortimer Carlson. who has been one OF
the clerical force in the clothing depart
nlent of r. L. Burchells store. has re
signed the place. and on Sunday left for
Lake Forest to enter college as student.
Morris O'Connell accompanied him there,
and will also enter college. He is grad
uate of the 1919 class Of the Erie high
school and will complete his studies at
Lake Forest, taking q general course.
Mrs Minnie Mason went 20 GaleSburx.
III Monday to spend some time with her
steD-son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Mason. Mrs, Mason, Jr.. has recently un-
deryent a se1ious operation.
Miss Mildred Mason. who is one of
the teachers in the FULTON schools. spent
the week enc, With aunt. Mrs Minnie
Mason. Mrs recently I'M
Lieut. R3Fs o. avistor In
s1e United spent
visit to ~