Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
ERIE
Arnold Metzger. a

Arnold MetZger, a lad about IL years
old. is suffering with badly fractured
- caused by an accident which hap
pened when he with other boys was play
ing about the Erie depot Wednesday night
\ stone. which had been shipped here;
was pushed over by one OF the boys, and
falling. knocked Arnold down. One leg
pinned under the stone and the knee
broken and leg above the knee crushed
and manged The injuries we're attend
ed to as soon possible. but the case Is
considered serious.
The pupils of the Yves Newton school.
under the supervision of their teacher,
Miss Letha Boon, gave a play entitled.
Safety First at the Erie auditorium
Friday night. for the benefit of the Erie
Womans club. Although the weather
was unfavorable there was a good house
and all were pleased with the entertain
ment. The play was presented gratis by
Miss Boon and pupils and the members
of the club appreciate the favor and kind
ness of Miss Boon in her generous offer
to be OF assistance to the club in raising
needed funds. Her mother. Mrs. M L.
Boon, also showed great courtesy in en-
Pertaining the pupils at supper previous
TO the entertainment As the rain in
creased during the evening the children
were unable to return to their homes that
night and were entertained at the diff
>$Srert homes in town. The cast of char
ac4ers as follows:
Jerry Arnold --..-.-.-'. Robert MCGOWAN
Mrs. Jack Montgomery. Cecilia Kennedy
NcNutt, the policeman = Francis Kennedy
Mrs. Darlington Bridger. Miss Letha Boon
Mary Ann O'Finnerty Ursula Kennedy
Eimer FLANNEL Edward Cehey
Virginia Bridger ........ Leone MCGOWAN
zuleika, Turkish maiden Dorothy Hoobler
Abou Zen Mocha, terrible Turk -.....-
........ $3.50. Harold HoobIer
sf'ecialties between acts were given by
the following Erie girls: Mabel Iseman.
Meta Perkins, Gladys Talcott. Jane Mat
thews. The net proceeds were about S45.
Erie relatives have received word that
boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah
of nrII Ar
Plummer is a brother OF Mrs. Jane Davis
and Theodore PlImmer of Erie and Mrs
Myra Thompson of Fenton and many years
ago was a resident here The baby has
been named Josiah. Jr.. and the address
is 437 Downing street, Denver
The Erie Masonic and Eastern Star
lodges attended the Methodist church SER
vices in a body Sunday evening, occupying
the middle row of pews. The church
rostrum and altar rail were nicely deco
rated with cut flowers and potted plants
the pastor, Rev. J. w. George. Music was
furnished by the choir and a vocal solo
was rendered by Mrs. J. w. George
Leo James from Moline. ~. visited Ere
friends from Friday until Saturday even
ing He has recently returned from over
seas.
Mrs Roy Diemer and baby. who were
guests at the G. A. Swederus home in
Erie the past two weeks, returned to their
home IN Davenport Friday.
GUS Hahn and Jim Ryan. two Erie
boys who served in the army. have ar
rived at New York from overseas The
former is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hahn and the latter is Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ryan : son
Arthur Ph1lleo another Erie boy who
has been in army service board the
hattleship Harrisburg, visited his uncie.
Fred Philleo. and other relatives and
friends IN Erie last week.
Mrs. John Hawk entertained her class
~ girls from the Methodist Sunday school
Eat her home last Thursday afternoon The
girls. 4 in number. came to the home
after school and enjoyed a social time
until the supper hour when tthey were
seated at the table and served with a
delicious supper by their hostess.
Mrs. Dora Wood and little son Ray
mond are guests at the Fred Bleitz home
at EastsandridRe.
Fred Wood visited his brother and wife
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Wood. at Moline from
Friday until Saturday evening.
Arthur Philleo. Sr.. and son from wsx-
ner. H.. were guests of the formers
brother. Fred Philleo in Erie last week
Earl Sawyer. a former resident here
has been recently elected Justice of the
peace at Annawan. Ill. where he and
his family now reside He is the son of
Mr. and Mrs George Sawyer of Erie.