Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
ERIE


Royal Neighbors at her home We'd
nesday afternoon. The usual bust
ness meeting was held. after. which
a social time was enjoyed. and rtne
luncheon was served by the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. l., A Wilbur have
moved from their house, which has
beer sold to Robert Duncan, into the
Grover house adjoining. Mr.. and
Mrs. Duncan will move from their
farm on the river road into their
house in town. and Martin Franks
Cockings viii be his housekeeper.
The Woman'S Foreign Missionary
society OF the Erie Methodist church
shipped two barrels OF clothing to
in Chicago THURSDAY The request
for the clothing came from Rev and
Mrs. r. l.. Stevenson, who are in
charge of the work there and were
formerly at the Erie Methodist
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Avery went
to Edgewood Iowa. Friday to visit
the former sister. Mrs. Carney
Dubert Dali arrived home We'd
resday from Chicago, where he went
to take a carload Of stock for mar
Mr.. and Mrs Max Henwood have
moved from the rooms in the Breed
block fat to rooms on the upper floor
OF the Beardsworth building on
Main street Mrs. r Y. Breed and
. daughters. who have been living in
the Woodmsn hall in the same build,
ing. will occupy the rooms vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs Henwood.
Mrs. Eison Medhurst has been
confined TO her bed by illness the
last week, but is somewhat improv-
Mr.. and Mrs, John wood received
q telegram " Wednesday from their
son Fred. who recently arrived at
New York from overseas, stating
that he is now, located at Camp DIX;
New Jersey. lie returns in go4d
camp Grant. Rockford. soon, TO be
mustered out OF service
MIR and Mrs. Charles wagner
we're guests this week Of the for
mers sister. Mrs. I'd Muesse, and
ii, r. Neer and sons returned this
where they bought a small herd of
pure bred milking Shorthorns from
the champion herd of Cook & Cook
M Mr. .p spq Ms Mrs Ed Gibbs SsTsT" -h3
where they spent the last few
months Mr. Gibbs was employed a
fer the last year, but will
return to his occupation as farmer
during the coming season. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barton went to Aurora about
two mouths ago TO visit their son,
John Barton. and family, also the
I'd Gibbs family.
Charles Meighan OF Erie killed a
large timber wolf last week Friday
IN what is Called the four hundred.
The wolf weighed rs pounds.
DIR. Anna Gloss from the medical
school of Pekin. China. spoke at the
church Thursday evening
Foreign Missionary society. The Bap- |
list and Christian church orgeniza-
lions Joined in the services and all
'njoyed the talk given by Mrs
Gloss. She gave many interesting
experiences during her work there |
as q physician and told or the needs !
1f larger hospital to accommodates |
'ffering was taken al the close OF |
rev G W. Hexes of Erie died !
Tess resulting from Bright's disease.
lie was about 6s years Of age and is |
by the widow, two daugh-
owa. Mrs. #. ". kellogg or Erie,
me son. Lorrin Hewes of olin. Iowa.
besides other relatives. He was a |
'etired minister of the Christian
ime was pastor of the Erie Chris
ian church After leaving here he
vas pastor Of a church al Oln, Iowa,
tut on account of failing health re-
ired from active service while there
FOUR years ago he and his wife NOV
ID back to Erie. where they mad
made their home since Funeral ser
ices were held Tuesday afternoon
I the Christian church, conducted
" Rev. Clara Babcock. assist ted by
Kew. j Scott Hyde. and interment
vas made in the Erie cemetery.
Word has been received in Erie by
eiatiyes that Arnold Hubbart, the
on OF Mr. and Mrs. Del Huooart
t Clinton, Iowa, died Saturday in
amp al Augusta Ga, following an
peration for appendicitis. He en-
sted in the navy two years ago and
lade several trips with transports
etween America and England, but
-as honorably discharged on &C
cunt of disability. Last August he
ultsted in the army, but was unable
. leave this country on account of
he disease which ended his life. He
-as a nephew of Mrs. Virginia Hub
art and the son of Mrs. Julia Hub
art of Erie.
John Hawk spent Friday and Sat
rday at Morrison. Ill, in the trans |
ction of business
Late reports from the hospital az
state that Mrs Emma
esse, who was operated on there
1ree weeks ago now sits up a short
me each day Her daughter, Mrs.
oidie Pfundstein, came home from
lere Saturday night to remain over
undaY.
The regular monthly birthday
incheon OF the Christian church
id society was given Thursday aft
moon, About sixty were served
nd a good time was enjoyed