Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-24
ERIE

George OHnger Of Erie was 50
years old Wednesday, and IN honor
company OF - relatives at a boun-
teouS dinner. The guests were from
Rock Island. Morrison. Albany, Pro
phCtstown, Portland and Erie. oth-
crs from Rock Falls and Chicago
were expected but were prevented
from coming.
The annual reception of the Erie
woman club. announced to be held
definitely on account OF the critical
condition of Mrs. Emma BesSe. one
of the members. A number of her
relatives were to take part IN the
program. and as she was reported to
he very low Wednesday niSht.-it was
decided to postpone the reception
Charles James received telegram
Wednesday morning from his son
Leo. telling of his safe arrival at
Ne< port News, Va, from overseas
j. w Hewes. who has been in i'll
health for several months and Of
late has been falling. is now affliCt-
ed with dizziness. During one of
these attacks Monday he fell while
in the cellar at his home, and it re-
quired the assistance of several
neighbors to carry him to his rooms
above When found he was in a
semi-Conscious condition and unable
to help himself He soon revived,
but since then has had other attacks.
Frank Smith of Beardstown. Ill,
spent Wednesday and Thursday in
Erie calling on old friends and rel
atives. He is the son OF Mrs. PeTiy
Smith. and was born here, spending
his carly life in the vicinity He is
now employed on newspaper at
Beardstown. and went from here to
operating a linotype machine.
Mrs. Rhoda OMIT of Beardstown,
who is guest Of Mrs. Virginia Hub
bart and daughter. Mrs l.. L Mat
I Il n Ia Of ftNV4 o. d
nesday to spend a few days with rel
atiVes. She is sister of Mrs Fred
Hubbart of Beardstown. and came
here last Friday with Mrs. Hubbart.
William Jackson. who is employed
in the Peckham harness shop. spent
the weekend with his family at
George Bolger was called to Col
orado Monday to see his son. who is
very ill. \ letter received by Mrs
Bolgcr Thursday morning states
critical condition, resulting from
tubercular trouble, following infu-
Miss Ellen Mather was a weekend
guest of friends at Osborn.
Glenn Matthews and Warren Ma
hama spent an over-SundaY furlough
from Camp Grant with their fam
lies in Erie. returning there Mon
Nj. and Mrs. Leo Herard arriv-
ed home last week from visit with
T.
y. l.: Francis visited his mother
a t Prophetstown Thursday.
Mrs. Edith Smith has gone to De
brother. Harold Maxwell. during the
absence of his wife. who has gone
to Chicago to visit her mother in a
Dubert Dan went to Chicago
Thursday with a car of stock for
sale.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dean attended
at Chicago the last week. Mrs. Dean
remained until Friday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Helm returned
Valparaiso, Ind, with Mrs. Kate
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Young were
rendered a farewell reception at
by large company of friends
sixty families We're represented,
and others who We're invited were
preventd from attending. The time
way. and dancing was enjoyed.
bounteOus supper was served MT-
and Mrs. Young have occupied the
Adam Young farm, west of town,
but will move this week to- farm
near Rock Falls.
II. .. Barton. from Malta was a
guest Of Miss Gladys Talcott the
ID Mis- Letha Boon. teacher of the
west Newton school, was conhne1
at her home the last week on ac-
count of an attack of the influenza.
The disease has been raging in tina
district. and it is thought Miss Boon
contracted il from the neighborhood.
She is improving and resumed her
work Monday.
Lee Danflas. who was i'll for sew
eraI weeks with pneum onia follow
ing influenza. but has so far recoy-
cred as to be about town. has not
been quite so we'll for few days,
although not confined to the bed.
Fred Fiuricum and Dave Head.
who have been honorably discharged
from overseas service, arrived here
from Camp Grant Friday having
been mustered out there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton
returned home Saturday morning
from visit with relatives at elm
ton. Iowa
Mrs. T. r. Hazard attended the fu-
Settia Cady. at Lyndon. Thursday.
neral services of her mother, Mrs |