Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-04

Baptist church in girIhood, and later with
the M. e. church. remaining a consistent
member of the Erie church until her
death She is survived by her husband
three children, Mrs. Cora Duncan Mrs
Alta Dali and Louis EcheIbarger, all of
Erie: five brothers, eight grandchildren
and many other relatives and friends
Two pieces of property have changed
hands in Erie this week. The cottage on
Main street, owned by the late Mrs Eta
James estate has been sold to Mrs Nat
tie Franks. who will occupy it as soon As
some changes are made in the house. Mr.
and Mrs Joseph Bryant have sold the
family TO Erwin Denison. Mr. and Mrs.
Denison will take possession of the place
in the early fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Roos have received
a telegram from their son Howard stat
ing that he has arrived at New York
from overseas. and expects 10 soon reach
his home in Erie.
Morris Guthrie. the son of Mr. and Mrs.
s. A Guthrie. arrived home Monday from
New York having been mustered out of
overseas sErvice-
Fenton township Tuesday to take charge
of the remains of Ira PinkIey. who died
that afternoon as the result of a stroke
of paralysis. He was old resident of
that community and was well known in
Erie. having visited here in a business
capacity. He had served in Fenton as
town collector and Justice of the peace for
a number of years and was highly es-
termed by the people in general. Funeral
services were held Thursday afternoon. at
the home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Zimmerman have
gone TO Monticello. Mimi. to spend the
Fourth with their son Craig Zimmerman
and family, remaining for visit of two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs J. C. Adams have gone
to Columbus. Ohio. to attend the NJ e.
centenary in progress there
Word received from Harry Gfbler and
Dewey Howell, who went to Detroit. Mich.
by motorcycle states that they arrived
there last week Tuesday. the third day
from their start. without accident or delays
employment at the Studebaker plant. where
he was employed before going to war and
Mr.. Howell expects to find employment
soon.
Mrs. Anna Good from Iowa, Is visit
ing relatives and friends In the vicinity
of Erie and Newton township. She Is a
Lamb. and at ono time was n resident of
Erie. After gher martinez to Mr.. Good
she and her husband made their home at
Rockford until his death.
A girls missionary band has been or
gnniEed In the Erie NJ. e. church under
the leadership of Mrs, Erwin Denison. with
been held at the home of the leader this
week. for tho purpose of organizing and
electing officers.
Mrs. E. w. Payne and sister, Mrs, Belle
VanDeusen of Morrison. H.. who We're
guests of A. NJ. Wells and Miss Cora Wells
since Friday, returned to their home Tues
day evening,
Kathleen La Rue, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs r. r. La Rue. h improving nicely
since returning home from the Moline hos
pital. and Is now brought down stairs each
day. but IL yet unable to walk on account
of general weakness
Henry Head is reported to be at Camp
Stewart. Newport News. Va. having ar
rived. there from overseas.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Pratt are visit
ing the Allen Pratt and Albert Miller
families coming here from Morrison, H.
where they visited other relatives, Mr..
and Mrs, Pratt reside in Chicago,