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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Formal Organization OF Kings
Daughters.

The two new circles of Kings
Daughters recently organized will
meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock
with the Helpers Circle at the
home of Mrs. c. L. Silvis. 2130
Eighteenth avenue to complete the
organization. Mrs. ]. c. Cowley.
the county president, will be pres
ent and conduct the meeting. These
circles have been formed through
the efforts of the Helpers Circle
and give promise Of being a valu-
able addition to the city union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Dickson Tucker Wedding,

Yesterday afternoon at $3.50. at
the parsonage Of the First Baptist
church. was solemnized the we'd
ding Of Miss Josie Tucker. young
est daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Frank
Tucker Of Blandinsville, ILL.,. and
Harry L. Dickson, son Of Josiah
Dickson Of La Harpe, Ill. The ring
ceremony xas used RaYe !. Clark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Bethany Home Reception.

Friday afternoon from o'clock
until S reception will be held at
Bethany Home by the house COM
mittee for friends and the general
public This 10 the 18th annivers-
airy Of the occupancy of the presep:
home. and a fruit shower will BE-
held in connection with the rece2-
tion. Each visitor IL asked to
. bring q can Of fruit or can Of Jelly
for the children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

to hand out victory buttons to dis
charge sailors who present their
release paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
CHESTS Given Farewell Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Nauschuetz at
their home, 724 Fifth street, enter
tanned a company Of 20 couples ut
a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs.
Will Pattin and son James. who
leave the city this evening for their
home in Tacoma. Wash, after hav-
ing visited in Rock Island with rel
atives for the last three months.
Mr.. Pattin is a member of Ucal
lodge, No. sos. Odd Fellows, Of this
city and is prominent in labor cir
Giles on the Pacific coast. He is
also second vice president of the
Metal Trade of the Pacific coast.
During the evening hours. dancing
and games were enjoyed. and a de-
licious supper was served at late
hour. The Christmas decorations
were used throughout the rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Nerming.Fell.

Miss Mabel Fell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. A. Fell of Cambridge,
and Lawrence Nerming. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Nerming Of Cam
bridge, formerly Of Rock Island.
were united in marriage at Z
o'clock Saturday evening by Rev.
j. Clark Granger, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, at the church
parsonage. The ring service was
used. Mrs. James Long, a cousin
of the bridegroom, attended the
couple. The bride wore a satin
dress of taupe and a black velvet
hat. Mr.. and Mrs. Nerming will
spend several days in Rock Island
and will then go to New Windsor
where they will! 60 to housekeeping
on a farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
F1ueCel.Rath.

Miss Gladys E. Rath. daughter of
Mrs. Nellie Rath Of 524 Thirty-first
street. became the bride Of Andrew
Fluegel, also OF this city. at a GER
emory performed Saturday after
noon at st. Joseph's Catholic church
by Dean P. H. Durkin. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Wertgman, brother-in-law
and sister Of the bride. attended
the couple. The bride wore a suit
of blue broadcloth with which she
wore tailored hat. Mr.. and Mrs
Fluegel will make their home at
1868 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Entertains Mt Luncheon,

Saturday at her home on Elm
street, Miss Grace Murphy enter
tanned 4 Rock Island friends at
luncheon. The dining table was
artistically decorated in pink flow
ers with individual vases at the
corner Of the table. After a deli
cious four course luncheon. bridge
was played. Miss Anna Clark of
Chicago was an out-of-town guest.
Miss Murphy is home for the holt
days from New York city where
she is studying interior decorating
at the New York School of Fine
Arts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
SOCIAL EVENTS

Granger officiating. The brides
wedding dress was Of braided tea
rose crepe de chine. She has been
employed for the last two years as
bookkeeper in the E. E. Voorhees,
store in Blandinsville. Mr.. Dick
son took a business course in the
Burlington schools. Tuesday aft
ernoon MIR. and Mrs. Dickson will
leave on a wedding trip, and after
March / will be at home on the
farm owned by the groom near La
Harpe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
DR.. BIOmRren to Wed.

DR.. c. A. Blomgren Of S25 Thir-
ty-fifth street, professor in the SEM
mary at Augustana college, is to
marry Miss Lydia Jaderborg Of
Lindsborg. Kan, at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning. The ceremony
will take place at the home of the
brides brother, Professor Thure
Jaderborg. DR.. Blomgren and his
bride will make their home in Rock
Island,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Luncheon at Commercial Club.

Local members of Gamma Phi
Beta sororiety entertained at q
luncheon at the Davenport Com
mercial club this noon. After the
luncheon. plans were made for the
formation Of an organization this
coming spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

Women's silk top vests, pink
or white. regular or bodice
tops PSI. : LIS values Il 20
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
CHRISTMAS CHEER
ON MANY PROGI J
FOR BOYS AMI Il!
Santa Clause Will Have Busy
Time in Filling All the Dates
Being Made For Him In City
and Country.
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
PART OF THE PROGRAM

Just one more week till Christmas,
with all it's good cheer and festivities.
And not only in the homes of Medina
city and county are preparations be-
ing made for a good time, but in the
Sunday schools and lodges over the
county plans are being perfected to
make the little ones happy.
Christmas is joyous season to
many, and most especially to the lit
tie folks. Gifts that cost little to buy
give unbounded pleasure to the boys
and girls that receive them. "Santa
Claus didn't forget me" has a hap
piness in it's ring that is worth many
times the value of the gift itself; and
this happiness is greatly magnified
in the home where there are few toys
and little money to spend for things
which to many of the older people
seems like a waste.
Nothing is wasted in this world
where happiness is carried into the
live of some little one by the gift.
And during the youths of many lit
tie boy or girl is sowed the seed that
in after life blooms as no later SOW
ing ever does Christmas is the day
set aside for sowing the seeds Of
happiness, and pleased should be the
adult who by some act gives pleasure
to some little one.
All the Sunday schools Of Medina
will give treat in some form and in
the majority Of cases there will be a
special program prepared for the
pleasure Of the little folks who have
shown a greater or lesser degree of
faithful attendance during the year.
Where the program has been COM
pleted in time for publication we give
it below.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19

interested in the churches of Medina
should understand that a Community
House covering the things that should
be given attention in it's building will
do more to strengthen christian con-
ditions in this city than any one Sun
day school; more than a Christmas
treat in every school, more than a
loose Y. M. c. A. organization plead
ing for the support of the boys; boys
who are so full of pep that they must
have some place to work it off besides
attending prayer meeting and listen
ing to dry talks and lectures. This
institution will build boys along the
lines that will make them clean and
healthy, and when this is accom-
plished it will be hard matter to en-
tice them into evil and away from
that which is wholesome.
Prof. Lantis, of the State depart
ment of architecture, is to be invited
to come to Medina and make an ad-
dress and display plans for COM
munity buildings. He is an authority
and what he would say would have
considerable weight with Medina citi-
zens interested in this proposition.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
GOES AWRY
WORLD STILL MOVES
Few Had Any Faith in the Pre-
dictiOn That the End of This
Mundanse Sphere Was Near
At Hand.
REALLY QUITE USUAL is
PROPHECY AND FAILURE

There was little CONSERVATION, and
no commotion, in Medina Wednesday
because of the prophecy that the
world was to come to an end at mid
night on that date. Why midnigh
was supposed to be more than ordi-
narily propitious for such an event
we wot not, but that is the hour often
chosen for such denoument.
A few little folks over town that
had read about this rude stopping of
the earth's evolutions were worried,
but only a few. From this on
prophets will be forced to show these
Youngsters a pretty fair brand Of
prophecy to gain credence for their
effusions.
A few, perhaps, became more than
usually nervous when the lights went
out about 8 o'clock, but aside from
this the darkness caused little wor-
ry-its chief prerogative was the an
noyance it caused to merchants and
customers trying to buy Christmas in
small packages.
Scientists, would-be scientists, and
voluable writer's have been predicting
the END of the World for many CEN
turies. Each new attempt to prophecy
has gained few converts, but the
wiser the world gets the more certain
these men will need to look to the
young and uninitiated for what fol
lowers they may hope to gain. "The
end is not yet;" there is no danger
for many centuries, and each new
prophet has to a little later search
about for new alibi. This old world
is running along fairly smooth, with
no one failing of the edge
precipitately. ~
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
COMMUNITY XMAS TREE
in SQUARE DEC. "a

The Community Observance COM
mittee has been given the task-of pro-
viding Christmas cheer to those who
will not otherwise be remembered,
The program has two objects: see
ing that every one has present, and
that there is Christmas cheer to
brighten up the lives of those who
otherwise might pass cherries day.
Teams have been organized that
will go forth and sing carols over the
city. These teams will start from
the square at $3.50 in the evening.
They will return to the square at 8 O.
clock, at which time loaded tree
will be stripped and the gifts distri-
buted. There will be Santa Claus,
and singing will continue during the
distribution.
The carols to be sung are "Holy
Night" 20 Little Star Of Bethlehem
CONTINUED on page n
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
WILL YOU GIVE FOR
A COMMUNITY XMAS?

In the Community Christmas" as
planned in Medina there is an op-
portunity for everyone to give. There
are few families in the city that are
in needy circumstances, and the COM
mittee having the matter in charge
know these people, their needs, and
can be relied on to see that all gifts
are centered where the most good can
be done. Following is a list of the
needs:
Widow with seven children-girls
IA, IL, 4, 2; boys 8, 6 and 5. The
need in this home is groceries and the
committee want to make real Xmas
for this family.
In the second home are five child
ren-girls IA, 6, a; boys and 2. Need
everything and need it badly.
Third home-girls IL, 10, 2; boys
6 and 8. A case that should lead you
to open up promptly.
Fourth-boys IL and 6. Real help
is needed here and the committee
plans to give it.
Fifth-girl 10; boys 8 and 2. A
case where gifts may do world of
good.
Good clothing, groceries and some
money are needed. One of the COM
rittee is at the rooms of the Red
Cross al day Monday, Dec. %, and a
second at the Library to receive your
gift and give you any further infor-
nation. Some money is especially
needed SAY the committee.
The committee is Mrs. c. E. Ho-
over, Mrs. J. B. Webber, Mrs Neal
kellogg, Harry Rowe and D. c. Shep-
ard.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
ODD FELLOWS SIT
IN THE DARKNESS
| WHILE G. N. TALKS
Grand Master Eulogizes Odd
Fellows and Their Work
Tells Story of Great Good
Accomplished.
REBECCAS AS GUESTS;
LUNCHEON is SERVED

The spacious hall of the Medina
Odd Fellows was we'll filled with
members, visiting Rebeccas and Odd
Fellows from Creston and Brunswick
Monday evening. The gathering had
for it's inception a two-fold object
reception to the Medina Rebeccas,
and greeting to Grand Master
Chaffin, who came from the Offices of
the Grand Lodge at Columbus.
After a short meeting of the local
lodge the Rebeccas and friends were
admitted to the hall. After a short
session of greetings Noble Grand
called the assembly to order and in a
few we'll chosen words introduced Mr..
Chaffin, who made the address of the
evening. Shortly after the address
began a delegation from Creston,
who had been delayed because
the power-or lack of power-had
stopped the cars bearing them toward
Medina, entered the hall and few
moments later the Brunswick delega-
ton arrived, having also been de-
layed in transit.
In the midst of Mr.. Chaffin's ad-
dress the lights again went out
for the 'steenth time-and he
talked in the dark. At the close Of a
we'll received address the speaker
halted, asserting that he had talked
longer than he had intended but as the
lights were still out, and he was en-
tertaining the people in the dark, he
was urged to 60 on and added some
reminiscent remarks to what he had
already said.
The speaker urged, as sort Of
keynote to his address, the power Of
and need for brotherly love-the foun-
dation stone on which Odd Fellowship
is built. He urger greater fidelity to
the order and more persistent up
holding of it's principles. He alluded
to the story of creation and recited
how that old account told of God
making the world in six days, rest
ing on the seventh-of the morning
and evening of these days-and said
we were living in the morning Of the
eighth day. He said God was still
creating and left some things for man
to create; he indulged in the idea that
some things were left for Odd Eel
lows to create.
The greatest evil in the world, said
the speaker, was selfshness. The
main object of Odd Fellowship was to
combat and eradicate selfishness. And
the success or failure in accomplish
ing this object rested on the fidelity
with which Odd Fellows and Re
beccas accepted this task and went
forward to the work. The Odd Eel,
lows, he declared, were working
hand in hand with the church-the
greatest institution for mans uplift
that had ever been devised.
The speaker, too, turned aside ir
his address to pay high compliment
Continued on page two)
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
LEGISLATION NEEDED
CONNECT ROAD STRIP
Commissioners Refuse Point
Blank to Shoulder Blame For
Past DilatOriness- Promise
To Do Their Part.
BELIEF NEW COUNCIL
WILL ACT PROMPTLY

Citizens living on Court street
know of the short break in the paw
ing between the city limits and
where the paving begins on the road
leading towards Cleveland. The road
to Cleveland is in good shape, we'll
paved, and when the N. Court street
paving is completed-if this time
ever comes-there will still be a
short strip of bad road. The Com
missioners have agreed, verbally, to
look after this strip.
Now that there are prospects that
N. Court street will be completed
when the "robirs come again." and
the materials are on the ground for
the work, interest is again taking
shape in the matter of this strip. A
few days ago a representative citi-
zen of N. Court street went to see
the Commissioners. And what did he
find, think you?
Right "off the bat" the Commits
sioners gave him to understand that
they were ready to do what was
right in the matter, but that at pres
ent, and in the recent past, they hao
not been able to do anything for the
simple reason that at no time hac
they been able to tie Council to q
project that would get results ano
prove legal. They said that Council
had been told to do something, anG
put the proposition in writing, anc
the Commissioners would take the
matter up and put it through. But SC
far Council has done nothing tangi-
ble-had done nothing more serious
than to talk. The Commissioners
said that as soon as Council came tc
them with proposition reduced tc
writing they would gve it considera.
ton; and their promise was that il
the proposition was legal it wouli
meet ready response from the Com.
missioners, and if it was not legal ar
effort would be made to round it out
so that it could be so made.
The whole conversation indicated
that it was the dilatory tactics oil
Council that had left the proposition
where it now stands. There is ample
time to remedy this evil while the
winter still hangs on, and it is the be.
lief of friends of the new Council thai
when that body organizes many oil
the things that have been hanging
fire will be ironed out and that in the
end definite action may be taken thai
will assure the building of this con.
Meeting link with the opening Of
spring.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
CHURCH OF CHRIST

A Christmas cantata will be given
art the evening service Sunday, at 7
o'clock. Following is the program:
Professional ...................
angels From the Realms of Glory"
Carol, "Come Maidens Fair" .....
Solo, bethlehem Star" ..........
Mrs. Bowman
Scripture, Isaiah 35.
Carol, "Hark the Glad Sound. ...
Scripture, Matt. 2:1-11. ..........
Solo, "Saw You Never in the TWf-
lgnC ............... mrs. small
Scripture, Luke 2:1-8 ............
Carol, "Holy Night, Peaceful Night"
Scripture, Luke 3:1-8.
"Sing, O Sing, This Blessed Morn"
Violin Solo, Bercluse. :. Miss Sipher
ReceSsioIal .................
.."Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
DeHeulCIlUu
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
. CHURCH OF CHRIST

On Tuesday evening, Dec. %, at the
Church of Christ, the Xmas exer-
cises will include several novel, un-
usual and pleasing features. Santa
Claus and the Xmas tree will be
there. Besides that Mrs. Santa Claus
and the house in which they live will
appear.
Real sure enough fairies from the
North Pole Grove and the Spirit of
Giving will appear in a special carol.
The Fairies will also assist Santa
Claus in his tasks and show new
type of Christmas giving. These are
but part of the good things that are
to be seen and heard at the Church
of Christ on Tuesday evening, Dec.
%, beginning at 7:3O.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19

christmas Presents" ...........
Girls of Miss Evelyn Thatcher's
Class
Recitation, Tommy to Santa Claus"
Helen Hanshue
Presentation of Primary Depart
ment Gift-Boys of Miss Evelyn
Thatcher's Class g.
Song by Primary Department. ...
............."G "Gifts for the King
Carol, "Sleep, Holy Babe" .......
.................... Girls Chorus
Exercise, "Stars of Christmas.
............. Mrs. Canfeld's Class
Orchestra, "Sextette from Lucia.
Vocal Solo Observation-Disclosures.
....... Miss Katherine Hemmeter
Carol, merry Christmas" ........
................ Girls Chorus
Offering, Gifts by Glasses .....
Armenia represented by Miss
Helen Drew
A Visit from Santa Claus.
Orchestra, "Sabre and Spurs March
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH


Entertainment Tuesday evening,
Dec. %, 6:45 at the church.
Orchestra, twilight Hour. 80.
Professional, "Come Maidens Fair"
................. Girls Chorus
invocation ..................
Caro-" Softly Meath a Starry Sky"
................. Girls Chorus
The Shepherds Story
Mr.. Crofoot, Mr.. Garges, Mr.Cal-
vert's Glasses
Exercise, "Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" Mr.. Nettleton's and Mr..
Fenn's Classes
Orchestra, Fifth Nocturne". -.
Carol, There's a Song in the ARR
;. Misses Gates and Kern's classes
Concert Recitation, "Little Lord
Jesus. .....Mrs. Kellogg's. Class
"Little Christmas Candies" ~.
....s. .sc.Mrs. Nettleton's Glass
Exercise, ''For Him..
Miss Florence Thatcherss Class
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
NOTICE TO CORRESPON-
DENTS AND ADVER-
TISERS

Owing to the fact that
Christmas comes on Thursday
this year The Sentinel will be
issued a day earlier so that
subscribers may receive their
paper on Christmas. Cores
pondents and advertisers are
asked to bear these facts in
mind and send their letters and
copy in at least one day earlier
than usual.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
METHODIST CHURCH

At the Methodist church there will
be a Sunday school entertainment
and treat on Tuesday evening, Dec
%, the entertainment beginning at
o'clock. There will be a program by
the children, music by the orchestra,
and Santa Claus. The literary
numbers on the program will be by
the little folks, certain of them by
classes. ....
One of the special features of the
evening comes in a request that all
older members bring gift not cost
ing more than 10c, which is to be
given to another adult in the school
the name Of the recipient to be drawn
by lot. All the little folks will be
given a treat.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
BAPTIST CHURCH

One OF the prettiest receptions ever
held in Medina will be given at the
Baptist church Tuesday evening, Dec.
23, beginning at 1880 o'clock, by the
Baptist Sunday school. Mr.. and Mrs.
Santa Claus will be there; also their
little son Mickey. The Christmas and
Woodland Fairies, little Brownies
boys and girls, Uncle Sam, Columbia,
Queen Of Songs, Mr.. Stingyman and
Indian Maidens have all been invited,
accepted the invitation, and will be
there.
The cast will be as follows:
Mr.. Santa-Mr. Deyell.
Mrs. Santa-Elma Davis.
Nickey-John Boswell
Christmas Fairies-Girls of Pri-
mary department.
Woodland Fairies-Mrs. Williams
and Mrs. Florain's classes.
Brownies-Boys Of Primary de-
partment.
Boys-Mr. Tollafeld's class.
Girls-Mrs. Gayer's and Mrs. EN-
ery's classes.
Uncle Sam-Everett Warren.
Columbia-Yvonna McNeal.
Queen of Songs-Mrs. Speith.
Mr.. Stingyman-Mr. Eastwood.
Indian Maidens-Mrs. Williams
class.
Mary's Lullabye-Esther Venner.
Musicians-Olive Curtis, piano;
Martha Kreutigzer, violin; Mr.. Ven
ner, cornet; under the direction of
Miss Elizabeth Tebbit.
Everyone is invited. A Christmas
treat for the Sunday school will fol-
low the program.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
ST.PAUL'S SUNDAY SCHOOL

There will be a t7eat and Christ
mas tree for the scholars of st. Paul's
Sunday school on Tuesday evening.
No elaborate program will be at
tempted but the children will be given
a very happy time on that occasion.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
CATHOLIC CHURCH

There will be no special program
in the school. There will be High
Mass and Benediction in the church
at $3.50 a. m., Christmas day.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-19
MIDNIGHT XMAS SERVICE
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

A midnight Christmas service will
be held at st. Paul's Episcopal church
on Wednesday evening, Dec. "a, at
11:30 p. m. standard time-midnight
sun time. All are invited. Following
is the program:
Prelude, Handel .................
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-11-20
WISCONSIN PIONEER
DAYS RECALLED

BY the death Of Hans Sellen, resi-
dent of Lena, Marinette, hardships Of
Wisconsin pioneers were recalled. Sell
len came to America in 1880 and start
ed working for Oconto lumbermen.
When he had a little sum saved he
bought farm in the vicinity of Little
River. A log house was built there
there his wife died in 1882.
He was alone in the woods and
had no money to buy a coffin. There
were no roads to town. He made a
crude coffin, placed the body of his
wife therein and in a boat he had
built himself, floated down to Little
River, then padded to Oconto. He
carried the body to the cemetery and
dug the grave with his own hands.
He prospered in later years and
added many forties to the original
one. He owned several automobiles,
but never rode in one.