Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-17
The Argus.
SLLVIS

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Thursday afternoon the home OF
Mrs. James Phelps was the scene OF
most delightful surprise party. 1t
was the occasion of her 2sth birth
day anniversary. Forty nVe OF hel
relatives, friends and neigh bors went
to her nome. completely surprising
her and taking well filled baskets
with them. The hours sped rapidly
IN games. contests and general So
liability At IS o'clock an elaborate
brought by the Self-inVited sues is
A birthday cake, frosted in white
and bearing . pink candles III gllt
holders, lsraCcd tho center of the
table The rooms throughout Were
decorated with towering plants, also
brought by the guests Inc honoree
received a large array Of beautiful
Blanche Leasure spent Saturday
and Sunday with her cousins and
other relatives and friends in Josl'n,
Mr. Jfstin ii Washburn enter
tanned tine members of her Sunday
school class Friday evening the
class Is called the Durcas band
regular business and some time spent
in Red Cross work, light refresh
meHJs were served by the hostess
Those who attended are Florence
Nelson. Constance Wauless, Joyce
Reed Blanche Leasure, Helen Bail
dorado Haskell Florence WaShburn
Edna Myers. Bernice kincald. Win
nifred HarJIine. Edna and Addle
Monday evening about so of the
relatives. HeIghbQrS and other frlenn5
of Mrs a jackson of Fifteenth
street and Third avenue went to her
home. completely surprising her and
taking welIHiled baskets with them.
1t was the occasion Of her 3Sth birth
day anniversary. and at 10 O'Clock
sumptuous supper was served a..
Games, contests and music furnish
ed the chief diversions of the even
ing. The houOree was the recipient
of several nice gifts
Wednesday afternoon the mem
bers and friends OF the Ladies AId
society of the Baptist church held
the regular SemI-mOHthly meeting
at the church. After scripture read
ing and prayer and the regular bus
mess meeting, some hours passed
quickly and pleasantly in needle
work. Light refreshments were
served by the committee.
Mrs. emma Tubbs, has been quite
ILL.,
painful accident, is still quite i'll.
Grace Swank has recovered from
an attack of diphtheria-
Mrs. James Sharp has been SICK.
Thursday afternoon Mrs Lotue
Washburn entertained the members
and friends of the Ladies Aid so
ciety of the Silvis Memorial Meth
odiSt church. After devotional eX-
ercises, led by Mrs. Hoffmeyer. and
the regular business, the interVen-
ing time was spent in making dress
Is for French orphans for the Red
cross society. Later. Mrs. wash
burn served cake, sandwiches and
coffee. Two new members were taken
n. Mrs. J. II. LCaSure and Mrs
Grfee<. The latter recently moved
here from Hampton. III.
Friday evening Miss Blanche LeaS-
ure entertained I6 girls on her 18TH
birthday anniversary. The home was
very prettily decorated for the oc-
casion with ferns and flags, which
We're also given as favors and used
as place cards. An elaborate menu
was served at 10 o'clock. After some
time spent in games and contests.
the young people enjoyed themselves
coaSting on Sixteenth street nil.
The honoree received some very
pretty gifts
The Ladies' Aid society VIII give
a sale OF home bakery goods next
Saturday afternoon at the George
Newton meat market They are also
planning an Easter haZar-
Mrs. Andrew Tubbs entertained
the recently organized Larhn club
at her home on Sixth street FRIDAY.
After some time spent in needle
work and general sociability, cook
les, sandwiches and coffee We're serV-
ed Mrs Coles will entertain the club
in February.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. James
Rasmussen entertained the members
of the Silvis Birthday club. The
home was very prettily decorated
with lilies and pink and white roses
A nice lunch followed a social hour.
some of the ladies also brining their
fancy work with them. The hon
it was the occasion of her birthday
anniversary.