Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-17
SILVIS

Last Thursday afternoon the
members and friends OF the Ladies'
Aid society of the Memorial Metho-
dist church were entertained by
Mrs. DR.. Chapman at her home Oh
Tenth street. After the devotional
exercises and regular routine Of
business delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess. A
large number attended. The inter
vening hours were passed quickly
and pleasantly in fancy needlework
and general conversation and So
ciability. The ladies are to be conl-
mended for their industry as they
recently cleared over 5000 at their
bazar and chicken supper. Part of
this money was given to the pastor
on his salary. Four new members
were taken into the society last
Thursday, Mrs. Guy De Boursey, M.
Knox, James and Willis Hill. The
society will not meet during the
holidays.
Mrs. Lewis Newton attended the
wedding of her brother, Glenn Ske.-
ton, to Miss. Laura WOODBURY.. at
Hillsdale, ILL.,, last Thursday eve
ming at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John WOODBURY..
The happy couple have the best
wishes of their friends here.
The members and friends of the
Ladies Aid society of the Baptist
church met last Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. George
Timson. After the election of Of
ficers and some time spent in
needlework a nice lunch was sewed
by the hostess assisted by her
mother and sisters.
Mrs. Ladore conducted an unde-
nominational cottage prayer meet
ing at her home last Friday after
noon from the subject. Mrs. J. H.
Leasure will lead the cottage pray
er meeting at her home next Fri
day afternoon at 2:30, taking
GLORY" for the subject.
e. Morris has been very i'll.
Rev. George Hoffmire, pastor OF
the Silvis Memorial Methodist
church, conducted funeral services
for the late little Howard groom
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Groom Of Eighth street, Silvis. Lit
tie Howard, who was 10 years old
took i'll very suddenly Saturday Of
spinal meningitis and died at
o'clock Sunday morning. The grief
stricken parents have the sym.
patty Of the entire community il
their sad bereavement.
The following are the newl,
chosen officers of the Ladies' Aid
society Of the Baptist church fol
the ensuing year: President. Mrs
Eugene Wheatcraft; vice president
Mrs. Della Cook; secretary, Mrs
Howard Hough; treasurer, Mrs
Bert Wilson.
Mrs. Richard Bell opened hel
home for tho entertainment of tn,
members and friends of the Read
ing and Kensington Embroider,
club last Tuesday afternoon. TIL,
table and rooms throughout wo-,
holiday attire in the form Of greer
and red crepe tissue paper ant
holly leaves and berries. The la
dies piled their embroidery needle!
industriously in Hensington EN-
broidery work on dainty pieces o
linen. A literary and musical pro
gram was rendered following SOM
hours passed In general sociability
Later q most elaborate holida,
menu was served. Christmas book
lets were used as place cards ant
! given as favors.
The following are the new Of
ficers for the local Order of Eastern
Stars: Worthy patron, Edwar.
Eaton; worthy matron. Mrs. e
Morrison; associate matron. Mrs
Hill; treasurer, Mrs. NJ. Hickman
condustress, Mrs. Mary Shannon
associate conductress, Mrs. .Georg'
TfSr.