Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
ERIE

Arthur Carlson who has recently re
ton as bookkeeper in R. l. BurcheIl 8
store Monday morning, Miss Gladys Tai
colt who supplied his place, vacatins Sat-
urJiay night.
Mrs Ada Castle and SONS expect to
leave this week to make their home on a
farm in South Dakota which they bought
some time ago. They Will ship their
trip by auto. Mrs Castles brother. Mr.
DenIsOn, came from Dakota to assist
in the moving and VIII return with
the family by auto.
Funeral services for Mrs win Stay
maker Of Newton township, who died at
the Moline hospital Sunday morning, fol
lowing an operation, we're held Weeines-
day afternoon The remains were brought
to Erie Sunday afternoon, in charge of
Turner and Slaymaker of Erie. who were
called there Sunday morning. The de
ceased is survived by her husband and
two children besides many other reia-
tives and friends
Miss Coate from Ohio. is a guest at the
Gharles Lathe home this week.
Miss Lillian Young Of Ere, was guest
of honor at two prenuptlAl showers Tues
day The first was IN the afternoon ano
was given by Mrs Myrtle Matthews and
Mrs Fern Pfundstein at the William Wilt
home The guests were eight young
ladies who were the members of the girls
Bee Hive club, which was In existence
hrre several years ago. nearly all OF whom
are now married The decorations OF
rooms aRd table were pink and white
roses and the same color scheme was
carried out in the place cards and fsvors-
A two COURSE luncheon was served by the
hostesses and the place cards vera in the
form of tiny pink parssols- PINK and
white candles in brass holders were also
used IN the table decorations and were
given as favors- The br1de elect had LOT
a specisl favor = pair of tiny golden slip
pers- On Wednesday morning MISS Young
accompanied by her mother. Mrs john
Young, and sister, Mrs Ewers, went to
Rock Island where she was united In
marriage with Everett Beemer at the First
M F. church parson age Mr.. Beemier Is
employed as conductor on the tr1-cnes
Misses Carrie and Csrie Wood went
to Moline Wednesday evening to visit their
brother and wife Mr. and Mrs wins
. Wood After spending a Few days there.
sncy will go to Rock Island to visit MIS-.
Nellie Beardslee- and from there VIII go
10 the Rev W. H. Parker home near
REYNOLDS, To spend the remainder of their
two weeks vacation visit Miss Carrie Is
employed Is clerk In the Adams dry goods
store and Is taking her annual two weeks
Roland EggIestun son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Eggleston- went to Mercy nos
pitaI at Davenport Tuesday and Wednesday
was operated upon for appendlclus- AT
last report he was doing we'll
The Ladies Aid society of the M z.
church gave their regular monthly ten
cent luncheon at the meeting held at the
home of Mrs Minnie Mason Thursday.
There was a good attsndsnce despite the
heat of the day. A delicious luncheon
OIate cake with iced tea was served by
a committee Of ladies, appointed for the
day
athletics Of the Eric high school on Field
day Monday Io0-yard dash time II
seconds Harold Miller, first prize. Clyoe
Pole vault height feet, IL inches. Leshe
BonxsaII. first: Leland BurcheiI, second:
Floyd Adams and Darrell BieitS tieo 1or
third 5oyard dash. time . - ~, se Ss3Ilas
hraar
second: Darrell Bieits. third. Running
broad Jump. IS feet and IL inches Harold
guthrie. third Running high lump: .
feet ; inches: DarTel Bheitz. first; Leslie
RonneH and Kirk Guthrie tied for second
and third. Tennis tournament: Leland
EurTheI and Clyde ScheIberger. freshmen,
defeated the sophmores, Laurence GutErle
and Floyd Adams, and the juniors. Kirk
Guthrie and George Besse. to l.
Lee Daniels. who went to Iowa to spend
several months with his brother while
recuperating after long illness. came
home Saturday. His wife and little daugh-
The annual high school alumni meeting
was held at Assembly hall Monday even
ing with attendance of about forty
eight The alumni has. recently been re-
organized and officers were elected fol-
IO,s.s. President. Mrs. Grace Stoudt: vice
eyTesident Mrs. Bernioe James: secretary.
Miss Pearl Pfundstein: treasurer, MORT
formally IL = general good time. A short
program consisting of music and read
ings was given and in response TO roll
call quotations were given, and letters
or teIegraus read from the absent ones.
A cafeteria supper was served.
The West Cambridge school taught by
Mias Pearl Pfunstetn closed Thursday with
a picnfc in grove near the school house
The parents and friends of the pupils and
others living in the district Joined in the
picnic 4 program of songs and readings
was given. and q general GOOD time en-
Joyed.
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