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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Many Attend Picture Sh0M.

THE Fairy and the Wait" was
the title of the moving picture
shown last evening at the Frank
lin school under the auspices of the
parent-teachers' asBociationS of
the Edison, Frances Willard and
Center Station schools. There was
a large number in attendance, and
the chairmen of the committees in
charge are confident that the show
was success in .every way. A
definite statement of the amount
cleared has not as yet been an
nounced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Central Ladies' Bible Class,

The Central Ladies Bible class
met yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Irving Burr, 100 Elev-
enth street. Mrs. James Reid led
in the devotionals, and Rev. Mordy
gave a very interesting talk Rou-
tine business was disposed of, and
refreshments were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. c. G. Crit
i'm. The class will meet April 8 at
the home of Mrs. Anna Chansky,
S001. Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Teater.Freistat Wedding.

A wedding of interest to Rock
Island friends is that of Miss Bes-
sic Freistat, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Freistat of 2503 Eighth
avenue. and Albert S. Teater, the
ceremony to take place tomorrow.
The bride attended the high school,
and is widely known in tri-city mu-
steal circles. She is a member of
the TriCity Symphony orchestra,
and one of those composing the
well known Freistat trio. Her ahil
ity as cellist has gained splen-
did reputation for her, and helped
to widen the circle OF friends
gained by her sweet personality
Lately the bride has been in the
business department of the Daily
Union. The groom is brother of
Mrs. Harry I. Knox, and until
recent date has been employed on
the Rock Island arsenal. Mr..
Teater has purchased the Jackson
Express company, and the new
home will be S005 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Meeting Well Attended.

There were 40 members present
at the meeting of the second divis-
ion of the ladies aid society of the
Evangelical Church OF Peace yes
terday afternoon at the church.
Plans were made for the bazaar to
be held May in the church. Mrs.
c. Kruger, Mrs. E. holland, Mrs.
Paul Seider and Mrs. A. Nolinsky
will be in charge of this. Mrs. H.
Lange was admitted as new mem
Der to the society. The next meet
ng will be April 9 in the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Miss Adkins To Sneak.

Miss Mary E. Adkins is to have
charge Of the twilight hour pro-
gram at the Y W. c. A. tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock, and an in
teresting hour is promised the
girls who attend. There will be
music and tea will be served after
the talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Temple SisterhoOd Simmer.

The tri-city Sisterhood of Temple
Emanuel will give Seder supper
Sunday evening, April 4. at the Ho-
tel Blackhawk, for members of the
congregation. Abbi Jacob Turner
of Chicago will lead the service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Fourth Students Recital.

The fourth of the series of stu
dents recitals given by the stu
dents of the Augustana Conserva-
tory Of Music. is to be held at the
college chapel Monday evening.
Following is the program to be
presented:
Triumphal March Buck
Leroy Carlson.
First Modern Suite -. Mcdowell
Praeludium
Presto
Miss Dopthy Nelson.
Wake Up ................ Phillips
Sylvelm Slnding
Miss Minnie Nelson.
AT Parting of Day ..... .Frysinger
A Tear. Kiss, a Smile Motzan
Miss Rudolph Swanson.
Prelude, B fat minor go. .Rummel
Miss Harriet Swanson.
Here Kate ............... Hubay
Miss Leona Shannon.
The Four Winds ....... Rogers
The Years at the Spring .Salter
Mrs. R. D. Bowden.
Concerto, d Minor -. Mcdowell
Larghetto calmato
POGO put mosso 9 con passione
MILFORD Eiteman.
Orchestral parts on second piano
Mr.. Samuelson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
SOCIAL EVENTS

members Of the Island View club
yesterday afternoon. The after
noon was a most pleasant one with
games and~ general sociability.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room. where pretty spring
plant was the centerpiece for the
table. On March 25 Mrs. e. Bar
nett, 618 Thirty-fourth street. will
entertain the club.
Plan Tramp Convention.
Plans were made for the tramp
convention to be held in the Second
Christian church April 3 at the
meeting of the Loyal Bereans last
evening at the home Of DR.. F. H.
Edwards, S07 Fifteenth street. The
affair is to be held in the evening
and will be quite an event. There
will be a kangaroo court and sew
eral other forms of amusement for
entertainment The committee in
charge of arrangements is compos-
ed Of Mrs. Frank Nessler. Mrs. Ju-
Illus Laden and Mrs. Herbert Cook,
Jr. A lookout committee was ap-
pointed last evening, it being COM
posed OF Mrs. H. Mcdonald, Mrs.
l.. Remington and Harry Howard.
Refreshments were served, and the
next meeting will be In the form OF
the tramp convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Lyceum Number Pleases.

The lecture given at the First
Baptist church last evening by J.
Smith Cameron was the most in
teresting one given so far in the
Lyceum. course. The subject was
THE Potter and the Clay" Mr..
Cameron gave, an interesting and
clever talk while modelling the
clay, and clearly demonstrated
the different processes used in
constructing the finished piece. He
had a varied display of pottery
which he had collected and ex-
planned the difference in china, and
the way to distinguish the real
from inferior grades. Mr.. Damer-
on has known about the processes
since boyhood, and is an authority
on the subject. His talk was so
clear and interesting that the audi
ence was more than pleased with
the evenings entertainment. The
lecture course, of which Mr.. DAM
eron's art-lecture was one number,
is given under the auspices of the
3. Y. P. U.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
To SnOnsGr Movie.

Mrs. J. Paul Duffin is the chair
man in charge of the tickets for
the moving picture show to be
sponsored by the Rock Island
Women's club at the Spencer
Square theatre April and 9. The
name Of the picture to be shown is
Victory" There are 1000 tickets
to be disposed Of, and the money
raised will be used by the club for
the silver jubilee fund being raised
by the Illinois Federation of Wom-
ems clubs. A meeting is to be
held next Tuesday to make further
arrangements for the show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Plan for Gard Party.

Plans were discussed for the
card party which the members of
the Trade Union league are to
sponsor at Industrial hall on Sat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
workers Class.

The Workers class of the First
Baptist church. met yesterday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Lueian
Eye, 1888 Nineteenth avenue.
There were IA members present
and Mrs. J. Clarke Granger was in
charge OF the Bible study. Plans
were made for the bakery sale to
be held April 3 in the church. On
April 5 the ladies will give a party
in the parsonage for their hus-
bands. This will take the place OF
the next regular melting. A social
hour was enjoyed and refreshments
served by the hostess.
Penny Sale Is Success.
More than $40 was cleared at the
penny sale held in the Audubon
school yesterday. Over five hun
dred attended the sale, and the ac-
commodations were exhausted long
before every one could be taken
care of. The different attractions
were arranged most cleverly, and
all the booths were popular. The
fish pond, in charge Of Miss Eda
Raibie, and the Easter novelties
booth, Mrs. Hessie were very well
patronized. Mrs. Swicker man
aged the photo gallery and the
stick candy booth, both popular
corners of the room. Mrs. Fred
Sudlow had charge of the Wild
Man and this caused much amuse-
ment. Mrs. McMullen was in
charge of the interesting Men Only
booth. The white elephant sale
was conducted by Mrs. E. C. Fish
err. Miss Raible had No Mans
Land, and Miss Jane Wilcox, the
principal of Audubon school, was
the banker to change all money
into pennies. Mrs. Sundeen con-
Quoted the police court and Mrs.
Mitchell Tree made splendid
gypsy to tell fortunes. The vaud-
eville was put on by Mrs. Whitney.
In the basement of the school re-
! freshments were served by the
Mesdames Fox, Loomis and De-
veney. Every one had rollicking
good time and from every stand
point the fair was a success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Study Work in China

The missionary work being car
ried on in China was the topic of
the discussion at the meeting of
the c. W. B. M. of the Memorial
Christian church yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. E. NJ.
Wright, 1929 Twelfth street. Mrs.
c. B. Wells was in charge of the
meeting. Each member gave some
article of interest concerning the
missionary work, and the afternoon
proved most enjoyable one. Re-
freshments were served by the
hostess. assisted by Mrs. L. Hada-
way and Mrs. c. B. Wells. The
next meeting will be a missionary
tea to be held on April ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Celebrates 91st Birthday.

Mrs, ". S. Peck observed her
91st birthday anniversary Thursday
afternoon at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ida Baldwin, 424
West Third street, Davenport, when
a company of relatives and friends
called and spent the afternoon
and evening, bringing delicious
supper with them. The feature was
a huge birthday cake decorated
with 81 candles. Mrs. Peck has is
grandchildren, 10 great grandchil-
dren and one great great grand
child. She was born in Whiteside
county, ILL.,. March IL, 1929. She
has resided in Davenport for the
past four years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

urday evening, March n, At the
regular meeting Of the organixa-
ton held 1t the hall yesterday att
ernoon. One new member was OBJ
ligated and a good amount Of
routine business was transacted.
The next meeting will be the regu-
lar social and the following men,
bers volunteered to serve on the
committee for the day: Mesdames
LARAMIE, Olson, Carlson, Peterson
and Lindell.
Have AH.Day Meeting.
The ladies' aid society Of the
First United Presbyterian church
had an all day meeting yesterday
at the home Of Mrs. Charles E.
Bryan, 1925 Tenth avenue, when
the members spent the time quilt
ing. One quilt was finished and
another practically SO during the
day. Dinner was served at noon to
the Is members, the committee in
charge of the meal including
Mrs. J. R. Brooks, Mrs. W. ]. Fitz-
simmons, Mrs. W. R. Aster, Miss
Cora McKown and Mrs. w. l..
Aster.
Only routine business was trans
acted at the business session in the
afternoon and luncheon was
served. Mrs. Ellen Brown has in
vited the members to meet at her
home, 1014 Fiurteenth-and-a-half
street, March rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

decorations. Many pretty gifts
were presented to the honoree by
the guests.
VIII Entertain for Mrs. Asher.
At the Thursday evening meeting
of the council girls Of the Y. W. c.
A. plans were discussed for q party
which the girls will give in honor
of Mrs. William Asher of the Billy
Sunday party, who is probably to
visit in the city in the near future.
The Sunday party are Just closing
one of their campaigns and are to
have a short rest. Mrs. Asher is
trying to make arrangements to
stop off in Rock Island on her way
to the next city.
VIII Have Old.Time Party.
Plans were made for an old
times party to be given some time
in the near future at the church
at the monthly meeting of the
young peoples society of the First
United Presbyterian church held
last evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. R. Aster, 1920 Sew
enth avenue. The details for the
affair were left in the hands of a
committee which included Miss
Cora McKown, Miss Effie Witt, Mrs.
W. r. Aster and Miss Ruth Fitz-
simmons.
W. r. Aster. Miss Effie Witt and
Miss Elizabeth Bryan were named
on the nomination committee to
draw up ticket to be presented at
the next meeting in April. 1t was
reported that the sum of $14.76 had
been cleared from the valentine
sociable given at the church last
month. The matter of the young
peoples part in the new world
movement program was brought up
and the society voted a small sum
to the treasurer. Dainty refresh
ments were served at the close of
the business session by the hostess,
st. Patrick green being carried out.
Dainty green and white calendars
were the favors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13

being cleverly carried out in the
refreshments a. well as in the
decorations. Many pretty gifts
were presented to the honoree by
the guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
yATURDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-MARCH 10, 1920

Maple Leaf class meets with Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Sturgeon, 1045 Nineteenth
street. Thursday morning the
Search-the-Scripture class meets
with Mrs. Ralph Haverstick at 1909
Twenty-frst street at 10 o'clock,
while the Woodlawn class will meet
at 8 o'clock Thursday evening at
the home Of Mrs. Sophie Liedtke,
PASS Twentieth avenue.
Longfellow p. T. A.
An interesting program was Civ
en- at the meeting Of the Parent
Teacher association at the Long
fellow school yesterday afternoon.
There was a splendid attendance
Of members and the meeting was
an enjoyable one. Two former
Longfellow pupils, now attending
high school, Herbert Rossiter and
Floyd Shelter, presented the 1.-Two
Wandering Jews" Miss Mary So
per gave a piano solo, and 1.-THE
Schoolmaster" was given by Her
bert Rossiter, Floyd and Donald
Shelter. Sweet Little Baby OF
Mine was sung by Miss Hazel Mil
Ter. and a dramatization. THE Old
Man in the Woods" was given by
the pupils of Miss Minnie Freder-
ick's room. Miss Freda Helmer
gave a piano solo before the bust
ness meeting. The conference to
take place March 30 was discussed
and it was agreed to help enter
tain the delegates in every way
possible. Refreshments were
served and the association will
meet April 9,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-13
Island View.

Mrs. o. z. Cervin. at her home,
$500 Tenth avenue, entertained
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BINGHAM CENTER

Mr. and Mrs Isaac. Holway have
been entertaining as guests for the
past week. Mr.. Holway'g sister Mrs.
Jewett Savage of Skowhegan and her
daughter Augusta of Boston. also Mrs.
HoIwav's sister and husband Mr. and
Mrs George Notherwell of Augusta
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Mrs Frank curtis IS working lot
FREQ DfofS ol SCION
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NJ n VINEYARD

MIS- Franz Garrett Submitted 70
another Yefy -tr.ous operation the
past week Ste Is resting comfort
abs a. IS writing.
Eraesf EaHze- who had 70 m.sfort-
uae - tfeat - ankle Is ge.tinp along
as 80 = aa4.d he expeote1.
laae. Heaee - IN very Joor health.
H.s s.sfef NJ Gordon Cleveland IS
cari.e for In at present.
Nj T.. McLain. d former resi-
te,t ~ ea4.Ag on friends aid re4a-
t.ges IL toWn the past week.
NJ and Mrs. Webster Terrian are
al Breezy Point camp. Porter Lake
Andrew Emery and family Of In
dustry and Lannie Morton and family
Of Portland visited their mother and
grandmother, Mrs Elizabeth Grey the
past Sunday. Mrs Grey Is very
smart old lady. s4 years old She
eoee about the village and sometimes
walks nearly half mile, making calls
Master Phillips Apt celebrated his
second birthday anniversary b. giving
party TO seven little folks He had
as guests Margaret Smith Arlene
Greenwood. Paulin and Viryinia Look
Dorothy Handy and baby Marison
Smith. Ice cream. oranges and d
birthday cake with two candles was
served to the little folks and nice
time enjoyed.
Chelsea, Hugh and Ardene Stewart.
assisted by their father, have com
menced numbering on the Bradley lot
AT New Portland
D. L. Stewart and vile visited Their
grandson at Strong, on SUNDAY
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NORTH CORNVILLF

Miss Minnette Mast of New York
City is visiting her sister Mrs. John
Digman for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Merton French with
their guests the Martins OF Gardner
have returned from two weeks out
ing at Lake Moxie.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wellman and
family of Auburn are enjoying Yaca-
ton at her fathers G. P. Foggs.
Miss Grace Greenleaf, who has
been at Martins Point for short
vacation. is now in Waterville on a
case
Mr.. and Mrs. Redman Rogers OF
Watervlle are staying at the Eaton
farm through the hot weather. Mr..
and Mrs. II d. Eaton and two children
were at the farm for the week end.
II any one having items of interest
would telephone or send them to the
correspondent Mrs. Daniel Huff II
would be greatly appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Roberts are
visiting relatives in Gorham and Port
/ land this week. They will also visit
in Massachusetts before returning
| home.
Mrs Fred Davis of Madison visited
at Daniel Collins. Saturday
+ Miss Eleanor Tufts is STAYING viii
her sister Mrs. Pearl Vincent IN
+ Showhegan.
Mrs Harry DYsat WAS visiting h'I
/ husband IN Augusta few daNs la~'
week. Fhe Dysart family conien-
plate moving There this fall.
Floyd Tufts is quite sick with tE'
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He formerly resided in

County He formerly resided ID
Skowheg21
About eight of the Pine Island boys
are campiLg near the village and are
TO give an entertainment Wednesday
evening, August Is.
Miss Lillace Caswell, who has had
a position in Portland Bank Tor
some time was al the home OF her pa
rents for a brief visit last week. Ste
left Saturday for Indiana.
Bailey Smith had an accident last
week with his automobile. damaging
IT considerably, fortunately no one
was injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Tracy enter
tained company Sunday.
Gasoline 33c. Holt & Hight, Skowhe-
gan. Me. tf27
Mrs. L. F. I.add, who has been in
poor health all summer, suffered a
severe i'll turn last Thursday night.
She is quite comfortable at present.
Mrs. Abbie Adell Of Skowhegan is
expected this week for a visit with
her sister Mrs L. F. Ladd.
Mr.. Ford, the blacksmith. has been
to Boston with his parents and is ex-
pected home Monday.
Forest Nickerson from Aroostook
County is visiting relatives IL town.
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AR ATI'\k

Miss Aliee Clark who is al present
employed in Waterville is spendlae
the week end with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Clark.
Mrs. o. II. Clark has returned from
Portland much improved in health.
They are occupying their cottage at
Pleasant Pond at this time.
Mr.. and Mr. Scott Iiunneweii are
taking trip TO quebec and Lake Me
gantic in their Dodge car.
Oueenie and Arthur Carbino re
turned from North Anson Saturday
where they have been visiting rela-
tives.
Miss Della Fowler recently of Har-
monv is visiting Miss Edna Williams.
They are at present guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Z A. Williams of Jackman.
RAYMOND and Clayton Hunnewell
returned from a trip to Portland and
Falmouth, Sunday.
stunt c. +. Ball of Bingham was in
town recently. We are informed
The independent-reporter., 1920-08-19
BRIGHTON

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Goodwin and
baby. Mrs. Eva Emery and daughter
Sadie and Perley Emery all of Ca
naan were callers at Mrs. 7. }. Jones
one day last week.
Mona Brasier visited her cousin
Mrs. Violet Sinclair in Harmony lew
days last week.
Charlie Huntington and son Guy OF
Guilford were in town Sunday.
Belva Hussey who has been visiting
Mrs. Sadie Brasier and family for The
past few weeks, has gone 10 Bath,
where she has emploYment
Mr and Mrs. Budd Hayden and fam
lily. Mrs. Sadie Tobin and daughter
Dorothy visited relatives in GreenYille
and Shirley, Sunday.
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MkSI EMRnFN

" A Warren who has been the
guest Of his mother at Prince Edward
Island returned home Saturday
Remember tho BerrF mouton re-
union vii be August 2srh al the home
Of Michael Berry 4 Son. II rainy the
next Jar day PLEASE 5sing dishes
.o, 6ea.s aid coffee
~ I'D MIS- Charlie h95roos and
daagafer Freda Of East Nea Portland
Wefe quests oil Llr8ae1 Hess ana
taa ~sndas
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they are having serious time to get
the teachers boarded.
Several of the citizens attended the
shows at Bingham this week which
they called very good and up-to-date.
The rear drive passed through town
Saturday. The pulp drive will go on
tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Po-
well will cook in the camp at The
Forks.
Arlene Martin and James Robinson
have gone into Black Stream to wait
on table for Dexter Paige through
vacation.
Mrs. Purinton and son of Lewiston
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Georg'
c. Jones.
Artella Powell. who is teaching at
The Forks spent the week end in town
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THE NEWS OF sOMERsET's BUSI.
EST TOWNS
sTRATT0N

|
ton have been guests of The Stratton
| for the past week.
Sarah Stanley of Pennington has
| been the guest of Uncle Orrin Taylor
and wife the past week.
A. n. Williams, wife and daughter
Lois returned home Friday night af-
ter weeks outing at the seashore.
The Great Northern have finished
moving from Alder Stream to Moose /
head Lake where they will operate
this winter.
w. S. Baghole has gone to Moose
head Lake to work for the Great
Northern.
Harry C. Aver Jr has left the mill
and gone into the woods to work for
Gene Collins.
We expect wedding bells will be
heard in Stratton before many days.
Fred S. Tague went TO Lewiston
Tuesday where he has secured en-
ployment with the Berry Paper Co.
Tom Moore has been in Kingfeld
lately in the interest of the Eusus
Telephone Co.
Dance at Landers Hall, Friday
evening was largely attended.
Sherman Taylor who has been up
on the Preserve is at home
f. S. Jones and Ira Sedgeley who
have been at Round Mountain building
camp, came out Saturday.
Teddy Gilmore has gone to work in
the mill.
4Hon. J. B. Klein and wife of Bridge
port. Conn was al The Stratton. Tues
day night en- route for Tim Pond.
j W. MacGuire Doris Grover and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. a. Jackson were at
Camp Crazy. Salem, sunday.
John Bridges OF Alder Stream Vas
in town recently calling on friends.
Marie Nose is working at the STRAIT
ton.
Verne Masterman spent Saturday
and Sunday in Rangeley.
Edora Therrien is helping Landlord
Durrell at The Stratton during his
present rush of business.
F. II. McLain and David Gilmore
went to Pennington, Saturday by an-
to.
A l.. Savage of Coplin went to Wat
erville on business Saturday. return
ing the first of the week.
Rev. J. T. Berry assisted in the
drug store during the absence OF a
n Williams.
Elisha S. Voter met with slight
accident to one OF his hands recently
in the mill but is getting along fine
j. W MacGuire has a man here from
- Portland wiring A. l.. Savage's house
in Coplin for electric lights.
According to recent article in the
Rumford Falls Times. Stratton and
Eusitis are on the map in regard tC
lC