Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-18
ERIE

willis Thompson of Erie has sold his
farm on the DerrOck road TO E. v. Earl
acres and sold for $500 an acre, bring
| ing $50 600. The new owner is = broth
er of Charles Earl also farmer of Erie.
The Erie Crescent Telephone company
of which Kirk Thompson is manager. has
| issued new directories and distributed
them to the patrons The directories are
Using has been eliminated. the form chang
ed from the old one. opening at the end
instead of the side. and the pages indexed-
Harry James arrived at his home in
Erie, Tuesday morning. from Camp Grant,
having been mustered out of overseas
there. He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
service 10 months. eight of which were
spent in France.
Mrs. win Good of Des Moines. Iowa is
the guest of Mrs. Albert Slaymaker and
other Erie friends this week. She was
formerly Miss Anna Lamb, and was a
resident here for several years. leaving for
other parts about 30 years ago. During
their residence in Rockford, her husband
passed away. leaving her with two sons.
One son is now married and lives at
Omaha. Neb.. and the other makes his
home with his mother. He is now en-
pioyed in government work
Erie relatives have received word Of the
death of Mrs E s. Stratten at St
Louis. Mo-. last week Thursday. TIE de-
ceased was an aunt of Miss Cora Wells
and her brother. A. NJ. Wells and sister of
the late Mrs. II. K. Wells. For about 10
family, but after the death of her sister
which occurred about % years ago, she
returned to her former home at DuQuoin
in southern Illinois. She later went to
had lived to the ripe old age of 95 years,
and was well preserved mentally Her
niece here had received a letter from her
only about two weeks previous to her
death. at which time she was in usual
health. The remains were taken to the
former ONE at Duouoin. and funeral ser
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Sawyer and little
daughter. Glendine of Rock Island, were
over Sunday guests at Mr.. Sawyer's par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. George Sawyer. return
ing to Rock Island Monday.
Henry Thomas and daughter. Miss Mar
guerite are spending the week at Morrison
with the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marian Thomas. Mr.. Thomas. Sr.. has
recently returned from Chicago. where he
was operated upon at a hospital for a
disease of the stomach. and while some
what benefited. does not recover 50 rapid
" as his friends wish.
Frank Smith. telephone fnemsn. has
bought the late Isabel Webster residence
in the eastern part of town, and with
his family is now occupying it. moving
from the Seger house.
Frank George and his brother. Ira. are
moved to lots near the old baseball
grounds. The Frank George cottage was
formerly owned by J. T. Kirkland, located
in the same lot with his own residence,
and was moved this week to the new
location. Ira George raised and moved
what was originally the old Penny house
on Albany street. some time ago, and it is
now being put into shape for the occu-
pancy Of himself and wife.
At a meeting of the Erie Community
Library board, held recently. the semi
annual election of officers and committees
took place resulting as follows; chairman
Mrs. Edith. Schaible: secretary. Mrs Claire
Muesse: treasurer. Mrs. Name Eggleton:
finance committee, Mesdarnes Gertie
Beardsworth. Name Eggleston. Lou Mil
Ter; librarian committee. Misses Susan
Pierce. Mabel Breaker. Cora Wells: book
f"-ude Robinson. Vallie Pfundstein and
Miss Callie Wood. 1t was decided to open
the library every Wednesday, and Saturday
evenings from 7:3O to 8, instead of on
Saturday afternoons and evenings. as has
been the custom during the winter and
spring. This change was made on account
Of the stores now being open on Wednes-
day evenings. as well as SATURDAYS.
Charles Walker. who is employed in an
undertaking establishment at Freeport. III
is spending few days vacation with his
Erie. He made the trip here in a new
auto which he has recently purchased.
Henry Head spent the past week with
coming here from Camp Sheridan where
he has been undergoing treatment for
lung trouble, resulting from pneumonia.
upon arriving in the United States was
taken i'll with pneumonia and placed in a
hospital in virginia BE will be sent TO
Denver Colo. soon for further treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams arrived home
Monday from a two weeks vacation trip.
While gone they attended the NJ. E. cen
tenary at Columbus. Ohio.
Miss Elnora Hahn is taking the teach
ers' examination at Morrison. III. this
week. She has secured school near JOS
lin for the coming fall and winter.
of her brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Davis for several weeks. left Tues
day for her home at Fillmore, Ill
Miss Gilleland from Pueblo. Colo. is
visiting her sister. Mrs. r. c. BurchelI.
Richard BurcheIl. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burchell. who has been at Pueblo the
past few months. accompanied his aunt
here. --.-t
Dave voss arrived here from Fort Sheri-
dan this week. to spend a five days fur
loug with his father, Omke Voss He
served in the army in France q short time
and contracting rheumatism, is now under
treatment at Fort Sheridan.
At meeting held Wednesday evening,
the following chairmen Of committees 10
arrange for the Woman's club annual
fail carnival. were appointed: general com
mittee. Bernice Sieben, Minnie Thompson:
Carstenson: farm products display. Blanche
Pratt: grab sale Ruby LaRue: refresh
ments. Mary Mauer: baby show. May
Dean: ice cream, Maud Robinson: fancy
work. Nettie Peckham; candy. Cora Stay !
maker; popcorn. Nellie James; novelties ,
Minnie Mason: childreu's amusemeuts I
? annie Bease concessions, Bess Cockings:
decorating. Kettle Feaster.