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

Mr. and Mrs Fred Warner and
little daughter from Minneapolis.
Mimi, arrived last week to spend
few days with Mrs warmers father.
r. l.. Burchell, and family.
Mrs. Ed Smith and daughter Lu-
verne vent to Morrison Satg nI1 10 10
Mrs S A Maxwell. Mr.. and Mrs;
Maxwell have sold their home and
expect to go to Washington state
in the spring to make their home.
Mrs. George Mauer returned home
last week from from Surprise, Neb-.
where she was called some time ago
on account of the illness OF her SON
The son recovered, but Mrs. Mauer
~as taken ill with the flu while
there and has only recently recov-
cred.
Mr. and Mrs. William Barton went
TO Aurora last Wednesday for Il
months visit to their son. John Bar
ton. and family. and their daughter,
The Misses Pearl and Ruby Pfund
stein went to Rock Island Friday
night to visit the Misses Dorothea
McEntire and Edith Anderson. Miss
Pearl returned home Saturday eV-
ening, leaving her sister until Mon
day.
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry
BROKER. who died Friday night at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Eva
I.anphere. in Erie. were held at the
house Sunday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. ]. w. George, pastor of the
Erie Methodist church, and inter
ment was made in the Sharon GENE
terry. The deceased had been in i'll
health for some time. and last fail
was operated upon at the Moline
hospital. but il was of no avail. ONLY
to prolopg her life a few months
Aseneth Robbins was born in Chick
asaw county. Iowa, Dec. 10, lS5 :
After her girlhCod. which was spent
in Iowa. she went to Kansas and for
several years taught school March
24 1875, she was united in marriage
with Henry Brooker. To this union
there were born two children In
1889, with her husband and family,
she came to Portland township.
where she spent the rest of her lofe.
In girlhood she united with the Bap-
tist church. but on her removal TO
Methodist church. For year she
had been in poor health, and after
where she was given the best of
care. Jan 10. her sufferings were
ended. and she passed over, leaving
to .<mourn her death her husband.
Henry BROKER, two children. Eva
~Tanphere of Erie and Clarence d.
BROKER of Portland township. two
besides hosts of friends She was
grateful to friends for flowers and
cards sent during her long contine-
Mrs. John Wood received fine
souvenir from her son Fred in
France Friday in the shape of a silk
/
white. embroidered with ribbon. and
the central figure is handpafnted and
represents a French girl with bay
onet in one hand, prodding the
other hand she holds two flags. one
the American and the other the
French flag. The entire work is
beautiful and the gift highly priced
by Mrs Wood and family.
The Erie community library board
met Monday afternoon for the trans
action of business. at which time the
six months: Chairman, Miss Susan
Pierce; secretary, Miss Ca1lie Wood
treasurer. Miss Name Egglestnn-
Miller, Gertie Beardsworth. Name
EgEleston; book. Mesdames Claire
Muesse, Maud Robinson. Eltzabt tt
George. Nallie Pfundstein, Miss Ma
bel Cracker. Librarians, Mrs. Edith
>Scna fble, Miss Cora Wells, Mrs BeT-
tina Fenton. The library. which has
will he open every Saturday after |
noon and evening. commencing next
SatUrl :, with a librarian in charge.
Special services in the interests OF
We're held in the Erie Methodist and !
I3aptist churches Sunday evening. |
with sermons by the pastors Messrs. |
Willard and Rollin Brooks from At |
kinson. who spent the weekend at |
the home of their uncle. Bert Brooks. |
were present at the Methodist church. |
feature nv rendering fine music with /
cornet and trombone. They were &C |
cnmpanied by Emory Brooks with |
violin and Miss Susan Pierce at the |
piano. Special musical numbers |
were also given at the Baptist |
church At the close of the services |
pledges were taken for the work. re- [
sulting a good sum being raised |
About $40 has been pledged already,
and on Tuesday canvassers com |
menced work soliciting the town.
Harold Brooks. who has been ill a t |
Camp Grant since last summer. spent |
a few days last week with his par |
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brooks, in |
the Sharon neighborhood. Alth ougn !
somewhat improved. he is still un-
der treatment and it is thought that !
in time he will regain his health.
Jesse WalIingford arrived Monday
night from Camp Logan. Houston.
Texas. TO spend a furlough with the |
WaHingford family in Portland
township.
Mr.. and Mrs Cleve Ferguson and
family. who have occupied a farm
near Erie have sold out and moved
to Washington Springs. s. d.
The birth of a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Moulton at Austin. Mimi. on
Jan. II. is announced. Mrs Moulton
has been with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Scott during the absence |
offer husband in France.