Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-27


few years. Mr.. Apologize formerly
lived in Baltimore. He was in the
national, guards Of Maryland and
saw service on the Mexican border.
He was in the service three years,
serving in France with the 18th
division. just returning to this coun-
try in June. He has made his home
In this city since and Is employed
In the order department Of the Rock
Island Sash & Door works.
Nelson. Erickson.
At the pretty, new home Of the
bride and groom at 4444 Seven
teenth avenue, Miss Ethel Erick-
son, daughter of Mrs. Constance
Erickson Of 1888 Fortieth street.
became the bride of julius Nelson,
son of Mrs. Wilhelmina Nelson Of
Sweden. Ceremony was performed
at 8 o'clock last night by Rev. Ed
ward Ekstrom, pastor Of the Salem
Lutheran church Of Moline, an old
family friend of the groom's.
A company Of so relatives wit
messed the nuptials. The ceremony
was performed in the living room.
where a pretty bower Of foliage
and flowers, from which was sus-
pended a huge white wedding bell,
had been constructed.
The bride wore q pretty gown Of
white chiffon taffeta, simply made,
and she wore q full length veil.
Her flowers were q corsage bou-
ouet of brides roses. She was at
tended by the groom's sister. Miss
Dagny Nelson Of Sweden. who with
her mother came all the way from
Sweden to be in attendance at the
ceremony. Miss Nelson wore
gown of Alice blue silk and her
fiowers were q corsage bouquet Of
white asters. Edmund Erickson.
brother Of the bride, was best man.
Following the ceremony there
was an elaborate wedding dinner
served, and the guests remained
FOR an informal social hour. Be
/. sides tho mother and sister Of the
groom, Eric Carlson Of Nebraska
q nephew Of the bride, and Axe
Nelson of Centerville. Iowa, an un'
Gle Of the groom, were also out
of-town guests. The groom wal
in the service for many months ant
since his return has been employ
ed a. q machinist at Deere & Man
salr company in Moline. The cou
ME are going to housekeeping i'm
Hnediately at their new bungalow
home.
First Entertainment Number.
The Tschaikowsky quartet CAV
the first humber Of the lyceun
course sponsored by the B. Y. P. U
Of the First Baptist church las
evening, before . crowded auditor
ium. The program was q varied
one and was greatly appreciated b!
the patrons. This was the highes
priced number on the course ant
those who heard. last evening"
program were greatly pleased witt
the number. There will be fou
more numbers on the course. Tn
Fredericks Concert company vii
appear on, Jan. q; Mrs. william
Calvin Chiffon, monodramist, OF
Feb. 10; ]. Smith Damron, educa
tional lecturer on March IL and tn
Swanee River quartet on April /;
Organize Westminster Guild.
"A new Westminster guild circl
was organized by a group Of girl
OF the teen age, Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs. George Davis
1923 Fourth avenue, when 10 girl
Of the Central Presbyterian churcl
met and elected officers. The meet
ings will be held at the home Q
the various members once ever
two weeks. There are Is charte
members in the circle.
Following are the omcers chose
for the year:
President-Miss Margaret Well
Vice president = Miss F1orenc
Dittman.
Secretary-Miss Doris Jones.
Treasurer-Miss Gladys DOMAIN.
Kruse.C arrigan.
Yesterday afternoon at 4:20 q
the parsonage Of the First Baptii
church Miss Hazel G. Carrigal
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Car
rigan Of 1927 Third avenue, becam
the bride of Andrew B. Kruse. 30
Of Mrs. Bertha Kruse Of this cit!
The ring service was used. tn
couple was unattended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kruse left on
short wedding trip and upon thei
return will live at 1872 Second Az,
nue.. The marriage was q surpria
to the many friends Of the coupl
Miss Carrigan has been employe
IS cashier 1t the McCabe Il
room.
First Opsa Hs1se Sunday. ).
The girls Of the Community 81
vice league will sponsor the frst I
thtS winters series Of Sunday e.
srAoon Informal open house sur
daH when Thor Nofberg ID to
~ speaker. Mr.. Norberg taok ~
b the Olympic game In London |
+ 1911 and he will tell somethins
ne famla and viii also show stl
rsopticon views Of the game