Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-06

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The ladies Of the Evangelical
Church of Peace cleared $225 at
the fancy work bazaar yesterday
afternoon. This includes neither
the money from the tickets nor
from the dinner. The ladies' are
justified iii thinking that the sale
was a great success.
Mrs. Sfemon Reelected President.
Mrs. Essie Siemon was reelected
president of Barbara Frietchie tent,
No. 81, Daughters Of Veterans. at
the annual meeting held yesterday
afternoon in Memorial hall at the
court house. Mrs. Bessie Barth
Richardson was also reelected SEN
Tor vice president, and other off,
GERS rechosen were Mrs. Ella Fish
er As junior vice president and
Mrs. Sylvia Dunavin as chaplain.
Other officers for the year are:
Treasurer-Mrs. Eta Plogh.
Patriotic instructor-Miss Lillian
Cox.
First council-Mrs. Mary Barth.
Second council = Mrs. Martha
HampsOn.
Third council-Mrs. Amelia Ague.
Other officers will be appointed
by the president between now and
the installation meeting in Janu-
ary.
Plans were made for the next
flag coffee which is to be held on
Dec. 10 at the hall II the fuel stu
alton is improved. The aprons
which we're not disposed Of at the
recent bazaar will be cold and there
will be program. The hostesses
for the coffee will be Mrs. Essie
Siemon, Mrs. Mary Barth. Mrs. Mar
tina Hampson, Mrs. Eta Plogh, Mrs.
Nellie Milton, Mrs. Frances SiemOn,
Miss Jennie McAfee and Mrs. Lii
liam Bedford. The report from the
recent coffee was made and showed
that 80 far the sum Of $211 had
been cleared and there is still more
to be turned in to the committee.
Mrs, Kittilsen Entertains For Bride.
Mrs. Walter Kittilsen Of 1921
Nineteenth street entertained at q
dinner party last evening honoring
Miss Bessie Lois Bryan who is to
be q bride of next Saturday.
Dinner was served at $3.50 in the
dining room where covers were
laid for IL. The table centerpiece
was basket of pink rose buds and
pink, green and orchid ribbons.
Miss Bryan's colors were stretched
from the handle Of the basket to
individual candlesticks at each
place. Candles formed the only
light in the room. The place cards
were in the co1ors also. After din
ner hours were spent informally.
Miss Bryan is to marry William r.
Aster Of this city, Dec. 13.
Study Department Monday.
The study, department o. the
Rock Island Woman's club Is to
meet at $3.50 Monday afternoon al
the home of Mrs. T. B. Davis. The
meeting was to have been held al
the Masonic temple but has been
changed to the Davis home because
| of the fuel situation. \
Mrs. Davis is to be the leader for
the afternoon and the topic fOI
study is, big Business in Amer.
ica." A good attendance is urged
Surprise on Miss WfgerB.
| Miss Mildred Wigers at her home
4517 Seventh avenue, was entirely
taken by surprise last evening
when q company of "a friends came
to help celebrate her birthday an.
niversary. Games and music were
enjoyed during the evening and Ell.
mer Springs of Moline gave q
whistling solo. Refreshments were
served at a late hour.
The Misses McCabe Entertain.
The Misses Dorothy and Marion
McCabe entertained at an informa
affair at their home, 1890 FIFTH
avenue, yesterday afternoon. A de
licious lunch was served in tn,
dining room, where dainty favor.
were at each place. Miss Miriam
Walker and Miss Elizabeth Sperr,
wown prizes in the card game,
which preceded the dinner.
Announce Approaching Marriage
Announcement is made of TIL.
approaching marriage Of Mis-
Lulu Schwenck, daughter Of Mr
and Mrs. Schwenck Of Marquett,
street, Davenport, and william
Warner Of hardwood, Iowa. TIL,
wedding will take place Dec. 10 a
the brides home. Rev. Johl
Thorns, pastor Of the NeWwcoml
Memorial church to ofiiciata. Tn,
new home will be on the groom
farm near hardwood. Mis-
Schwenck has been b resident o
Davenport. for the past two year,
and Is employed 1t the Rock Islant
arsenal.
l. p. +. As Have Mecting.
There were 40 mothers presen
at the Parent-Teachers' meeting
at the Grant school yesterday aft
ernoon. Four new members wcr,
admitted to the organization, an,
the proceeds from the pie socia
were very gratifying. Mrs. Ger
trude Smith gave several excep
ttiOna1ly clever readings. II wa