Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
SILVIS

Last N0uHCSuos oAlSi AoOu VA s.
Eugene Wheatcraft of Eleventh
street opened her home for the en-
tertainment of the members and
friends of the ladies' aid society Of
the Baptist church. After the de-
votional exercises and routine bus
mess and some hours passed quick
~ and pleasantly in sewing and
general sociability. refreshments
were served by the hostess. 1t was
a very pleasant and profitable
meeting.
Mrs. Samuel West is i'll.
The SchOftield bible class met as
usual Tuesday evening at The home
Of Rev. Mr.. Gloyd. J. Donagon
presided.
Mrs. Chapman conducted a patri-
otto community sing at the Memo
rial Methodist church last Wednes-
day evening. Many national hymns
we're sung.
A special meeting to prepare for
the Easter bazar 10 be held in
March under the auspices of the
ladies' aid society Of the Memorial
Methodist church was held at the
home of Mrs. W. Silver last Mon
day afternoon. The regular meet
ing will be held next Thursday aft
ernoon with Mrs. Ben Nelson.
sThe members and friends OF the
Amona class of the Baptist Sunday
school was held last Friday even
ing at the home of the Misses Hell
en- and Ruth Peterson. After the
regular business meeting and a
social hour, refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The members and friends OF the
ladies' aid society Of the Baptist
church will be entertained at the
home Of Mrs. James Shannon next
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Barton
assisting in the entertaining.
Mrs. Ban Griffin has recovered
from a serious operation recently
undergone at the Moline city hos
pital.
Miss Catherine De Bourcey re-
turned to her duties after six
weeks illness. She is a teacher of
the fourth grade at the Mckinley
school.
Mr.. Heuser and family have NOV
ed to Moline, as they house they
occupied has been sold to Mr.. Raj
lie.
The grand charity ball given at
the Masonic hall last Monday ev-
ening under the auspices of the 10
cal Woman's club, was a very bril-
liant social affair and a success in
| every way. A general good time
was held. Whites orchestra fur
| nished the music. George Sleeth
and Mrs. Lewis Newton led in the
grand march.
Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs
Henry Schmidt opened her home
for the entertainment OF the mem
beers and friends of the Reading
and Crescent Embroidery clubs
The hours sped rapidly and pleas
antly in embroidering tiny cres.
cents on dainty pieces OF linen and
satin. General sociability prevail
ed. Mrs. Erickson assisted the
hostess in serving George Wash
ington menu. which included cher
nv pie and roast turkey, etc. Can
DIV cherries were used as part o.
the decorations, together with flag!
and red. white and blue crepe tbs
sue paper. A literary and musica
program was also given during thu
intervening hours, when severa
talks on George Washington, tn
great American hero, were given.
Mrs. GrifIith opened her hom'
for the entertainment Of the mem
beers and friends of the Acme clul
last Thursday afternoon. After tn,
business of the club had been tax
en- care of and some hours spent IL
sewing and general sociability, de
licious refreshments were serve,
by the hostess. A very interesting
and instructive literary and must
cal program w1s also rendered.
also WIS the occasion Of the host
ess' birthday anniversary. and sh'
was presented With Q large ara,
OF beautiful and ussful gifts q
tokens Of esteem IRON the guestl
pfonAof