Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-07
ERIE.

The Erie Woman's club met a t the
nome of Mrs. r. G Burcheu Tues
day afternoon. There was a large
attendance and pleasant afternoon
was enjoyed. During the business
meeting committees were appointed
to plan for the annual reception and
mems night. TO be held in two weeks.
The topic of the day was, Is House
work Skilled Labor and the pro-
gram opened with the solo, Land
OF the Long Ago" sweety sung by
Miss Janette Pfundstein. with piano
accompaniment by Miss Susan
Pierce An encore was given, and
Miss Pfundstein responded by sing
ing The WondrouS Rose The mu-
sic was thoroughly enjoyed by the
ladies and a vote of thanks was ex-
tended the musicians Mrs Sylvia
Thompson led in the discussion fol
lowing, by reading an excellent pa
per on the subject, bringing out
many good thoughts. An open dis
cussion was participated in by near
ly everyone present and all were
prohted by it The program closed
with music on the victrola operated
by the hostess.
Henry Horn arrived in Erie Tues
day night from Camp Grant having
been mustered out of service in the
army. He recently arrived there
from an eastern camp E., where Ter, he
cepton of a slight 1ameneSs caused
by an injury to one ankle, he is in
good health and well pleased to be
Horn. again.
Mrs. Emma Besse of Erie was TAX
en- to a hospital at Davenport Tues
day night for treatment She mas
been in ill health for several months
and it was considered necessary
that she sould be placed in a hos
pital and take an N-ray examtna-
ton Her son Rudolph and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Pfundstein, accom-
panied her there
Services in the interests Of the
Anti-Saloon league were held in two
Of the Erie churches Sunday. The
first was at the Methodist church in
the morning, and the speaker was
Rev. George Yule of Chicago In
the evening he spoke at the BAPTIST
church. Both services were attend
ed by large congregations and much
interest was manifested. Pledges
for funds to carry on the work We're
being subscribed. Rev Mr.. Yule
stated that he was in Erie % years
ago. selling maps to help pay his
way through college. He expressed
at the changes that had taken place
since then in the way of improve
ments. and spoke especially Of the
absence of saloons, which were -four
ishing then He succeeded in en-
tering Northwestern university,
graduated from that institution, and
is now pastor of a church At the
close of the services at the Method
ist church. H. c. Barton, who has
recently been discharged from army
Service on board the United States
ship Ell Captain, and is visiting at
the Ira Talcott home, was invited
to the front of the church. and was
warmly greeted by the entire con
grega ton during the singing Of
America He was a former su-
perintendent of the Erie public
schools. enlisting in the navy soon
after leaving here.
Mrs Lloyd wilkins of Erie was
operated upon at a Moline hospital
Saturday for appendicitis. At last
report she was doing well,
Mortimer Carlson, who has re-
Gently returned from a southern
camp, having been mustered out of
army service. has returned to his
former employment as clerk in the
clothing department of BurchelIs
store, commencing work last Mon
day morning.