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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Officers Made National Aides.

A notice was read at the meeting
OF Barbara Frietchie tent No. 81,
Daughters OF Veterans. Thursday
afternoon, that the tent president.
Mrs. Essie Siemon, and the past
president, Miss Lillian Cox had
been appointed as national aides.
This is great honor for the local
women, and the tent as we'll. At
the business session, following the
drill work practice, comrade J. c.
HeSser OF Muscatine was obligated
There were five comrades at the
meeting and large attendance of
members. Mrs. Louise Bausch,
who recently sponsored a coffee in
Moline for the flag fund of the or
der. reported that the sum of $50
had been cleared and this together
with other recent donations brings
the fu:d near the S100 mark. Plans
were made for the April flag COT
fee which is to be held at the hall
on Friday Afternoon, April 80, when
Mrs. Sylvia Dunavin will act as
chairman and be assisted by Miss
Flora Dunavin, Mrs. Letitia Duna-
vin-keller, Mrs. Matilda Dasso,
Mrs. Anna Dunlap, Mrs. Elizabeth
Frey, Mrs. Ella Fox and Mrs. Ella
Fisher. An all day sewing is to
sponsored at the hall Monday,
when the members are all asked
to turn out and bring something
for the picnic lunch which is a
feature Of the days meeting. The
color bearers are to drill during
the afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Bible Glasses.

Monday at 2:30 the Truth Seek
ers' Bible class meets at the home
of Miss Bella F. Cooke. No. /, Payne
apartments. At 3 O'Clock the Bee
class will meet at the home Of Mrs.
William Cameron, 1915 Fourteenth
avenue. At 1870 Brighten-the-Cor-
ner class meets with Mrs. Percy
Fry, 1543 Twentieth street.
Tuesday at O'Clock the Welcome
class meets at the home of Mrs.
G. Nj. Anderson, 4011k Seventh ave-
nue.. AT 1880 the Who-So-E Ever
class meets with Mrs. C. H. Lang
man. The Deborah class will meet
at the home of Mrs. c. c. Simmons,
1929 Fourteenth and-a-hal street.
The United Workers will meet with
Mrs. E. Johnson. 1407 Thirty-first
street
Wednesday at Ga. H. the Neigh
borly class meets with Mrs. W. D.
Snively, 1916 Sixteenth street AT
2:30 the Maple Leaf class will meet
at the home of Mrs. W. A. Darling
$40 Nineteenth street.
Thursday at 10 a: m. Search-th
Scripture class meets at the home
of Mrs T. l.. Mann, 1901 Twenty
first street At 1880 the Woodlawn
Bible class meets with Mrs. F.
Liedtke, 2455 Twentieth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
kennard.0Nelia.

At II O'Clock this morning at the
parsonage of the First Methodist
church. took place the marriage of
Miss Elzina X. O'Melia, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Melia of 1926
Thirty-fifth street, to Ned X. Ken
nard, son Of J. A. Kennard of Iowa
City. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Samuel Van Pelt.
Mrs. O. P. Beal of Silvis attend
ed her sister as matron Of honor
and Homer Beal of Iowa City. serv-
ed the groom as best man. The
bride wore her suit of dark blue
with hat and veil to match and her
blouse was of flesh colored trico-
lette. She wore corsage of
sweetpeas. Mrs. Beal was also in
suit and her flowers were sweet
peas. A wedding breakfast was
served at IL o'clock at the home
of the bride for the immediate rel
atives. and Mr.. and Mrs. Kennard
left on an early afternoon trip for
Cedar Rapids and other points in
Iowa on a wedding trip. They will
be at home about the last of the
month on a farm near Iowa City.
the bridegroom being a successful
young farmer. The bride formerly
lived in Sherrard- hut Tor TIA l1aes
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Hon0rs Chicago CHESTS.

Mrs. Max Abrahams and Mrs. NJ.
SLIDER of Davenport entertained at
luncheon at the Outing club Fri
day noon for three visiting Chi
cago women, Miss Levi, the house
guest of Mrs. Mayer Levi, Miss
Marcelle Strum, the guest Of Miss
Cecile SLIDER and Mrs. Fannie Levi,
the house guest of Mrs. E. p. Adler
of Davenport. These guests are be-
ing much feted during their stay
here. Thursday noon they were
guests at a luncheon at the home of
Mrs. Julius J. Ochs and Mrs. Hugo
Simon at the Ochs home, 2540 Full
ton avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

'"The Four Ho- semen of the Apo.
calypso" by v. Blasco Ibanez, in
spite of its staggering number of
pages, continues to head the list of
most popular non-fiction books.
Ibanez has established his name
among the first with this vivid
story of the war. The book stands
alone in the great mass of war
stories created by buck privates
and men of letters.
"The Survival of Man" is the IL
tie Of Sir Oliver Lodges latest
books about the power of the mind
in regard to life after death. Since
the first of his lectures this spring
in America there has been an in
creased demand for his books.
Especially his Raymond The
first part of this is a coliecti, Il of
Raymond's letters to his family
and friends in service. These are
fascinating, and reveal trench life
from the viewpoint of the scholar,
the boy and the man who knows.
The latter half of the book is de-
voted to the scientific evidence of
the survival of memory and affec-
ton after death" The manner
and means of communication with
the dead, the meaning of life, and
detailed accounts of several sit
tings are told. II you dislike the
science of spiritualism, at least
read the first part. But even the
stated facts are fascinating.
The George H. Doran company
has published biography of
Leonard Wood. No political bias
mars the historical statements.
and the story of Woods life is an
interesting one. especially just at
this time.
..1sn't That Just Like Man and
Oh. Well! You Knox How Women
Are'-that title and the names of
the authors. Mary Roberts Rine-
hart and Irwin s. Cobb, eliminate
the necessity Of comment. The
book is as good as it sounds. It's
! not heavy reading, but contains
some mighty good ideas. and sure
| ly is amusing.
Even if there are Strikes. we can
plan our trips for the summer and
enjoy the anticipation. Clifton
Johnson's What To See in Amer
lea" has splendid suggestions. as
to destination. for prospective trav-
| elers. The natural. historical and
industrial advantages of each state
are described in really fascinat-
ing manner. The book rivals Stod-
dard's series in quantity and quail
ity of pictures. Americans who
! haven't seen America first should
have this book.
THE Economic Consequences of
the Peace" by J. NJ. Keynes is a
clearly organized history of the
condition in Europe before the
treaty, an explanation of the II ,aty
and a statement of European con-
ditions after the treaty. So many
books state problems but offer no
solution. The last chapter. Rem
edies," is the authors message in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Set Date for April Bazaar,

April % was set as the date for
| the evening bazaar to be held at the
Oak Grove Presbyterian church by
the ladies' aid society. There will
BE various booths. chairmen OF
which were appointed at the meet
lng OF the society. Thursday after
noon at the church. Mrs. Walter
Rahm will be in charge of the sale
s0f rugs and Mrs. Maynard will be
In charge of the apron booth. Mrs.
Loftiss will sell the potted plants
and Mrs. Hayes charge of the
parcel post sale. Mrs. Park will
he in charge of the bakery goods.
Mrs. Gable the lunch counter and
Mrs. Shearer the candy booth.
Quite elaborate plans are being
made for the bazaar and judging
rom the variety of goods to be for
.1Ne sale there will be attractions
every ore. At the meeting yes
dsy Mrs. J. l.. Vance conducted
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Married in Chicago.

Word W received here this aft
ernoon of the marriage of Joseph
w. Schieberl. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil F. Schieberl of 1903 Thirtieth
street. to Miss Mildred Hannah,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Hannah of 1419hs Eleventh street
A, Moline. The ceremony was per-
formed at 1870 this morning in
Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs. Schieberl
are expected to arrive in Rock Is
land tomorrow and will make their
home in Moline. The bridegroom
is a machinist at the Silvis shops,
and the bride has been telephone
operator in Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Tri.City G, W, Il. NJ.

Mrs. F. A. Graves was elected
secretary and treasurer of the Tri-
City {. W. B. NJ. for two years at
the. meeting held in the Moline
Christian church Friday afternoon.
Mrs. W. B. Slater of Moline was
elected president. Mrs. A. Martin
of Davenport first vice president,
and Mrs. Butler OF Davenport Sec
Ond vice president. After the bus
mess session prograe Gas given
by the Moline c. W. B. M. This
was in the form of trip through
the missions and schools Of the
Christian church in America. Mex
leo and China. The schools. GUS
toms and characteristics Of the
Chinese school girl were clearly
and Interestingly presented. At
the conclusion OF the talks. re-
freshments were served Chinese
fashion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Church Supper Is Well Attended.


One Of the most successful sup
pers in the history of Broadway
Presbyterian church was heidi Fri
day evening at the church. More
than 1926 were served at the Z
o'clock supper. which had been
prepared by the ladies of the aid
society. The tables were prettily
decorated in blooming ported plans.
the guests being seated at long
tables in the Sunday school rooms.
After the supper. the annual con-
gregational meeting was held with
Phil Mitchell presiding. The an
nual reports were read showing the
past year to have been a successful
one in every way for the church.
The membership now totals over
500, and there is balance in the
treasury. In the session election,
William Mclean Stewart and Her.
vey +. Curtis were reelected, and
DR.. H. G. Trent and DR.. E. A. An
derson elected as new elders. The
board of deacons, elected last year,
will hold Office again and be in
stalled and ordained with the ED
ers at the morning service Sunday.
The deacons are f. A. Adams, DR..
f. A. Anderson. Dr. H. G. Trent,
w. p. zimmerman, Charles E.
Sharpe, Ralph Haverstick, ". j.
Beardsley, A. D. Sperry and DR.. W.
d. Snively. George L. Elwell and
A. ID. Walker were reelected, and
J. G. Ray elected as trustees. w.
B. Mcintyre was elected secretary.
Arrangements are under considera-
ton for the enlargement of the
space allotted to the Sunday school,
as the classes are now crowded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Entertain Reliance Club,

A Melvin Anderson of 1914 Eighth
avenue. entertained members of the
Reliance club of the Grace Luth-
eran church Thursday evening.
This was postponed meeting OF
the club and was very well attend
ed. A. V. Swedberg, formerly cap
tain with company F, 123rd field ar
tillery. gave very interesting talk
of his experiences while in France.
using maps to explain his stories
Of days Of actual fighting. After a
short routine business meeting, de-
licious refreshments were served
to conclude the enjoyable evening.
The next meeting of the club will
be May Is. The hosts mother
served refreshments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Entertains at Pest.Nuptial.

Miss Elizabeth Bredar of 2723
Sixth avenue, entertained Friday
evening at a post-nuptial shower
for her sister-in-law, Mrs. Alice
Observation-Disclosures of Davenport, a
recent bride. The guests were 25
friends of the honoree and the
evening hours were most enjoyably
spent with music and games.
A delicious luncheon was served
in the dining room where the
brides wedding colors. green and
white, were used in decoration.
Cupids and hearts were used in
profusion. Mrs. Bredar was pre-
scented with prettily decorated
EraaR and whi.s basket Allsd with
4i&kA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Make Out Program for Year.

The program for the year was
made out at the regular meeting of
the missionary society OF South
Park Presbyterian church Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. c.
W. Halves, 200 Eighteenth ave-
rue. Plans were made for enlarg-
ing the membership of the society.
The next meeting will be May 81.
the hostess to be announced later.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Mrs. Allshr0W Entertains.

Mrs. Spencer f. Ailsbrow enter
tanned Friday afternoon at her
home, 1923 Third avenue. for her
sister, Mrs. Rowley Stark, who
leaves soon to make her home in
Denver. The guests were 16 tri-
city friends, and the afternoon was
delightfully."- informal with music
and general sociability. A two
course luncheon was served in the
dining room, where a bowl of roses
and ferns was the centerpiece for
the table.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Have Program After Dinner.

There were more than 10 MEM
bers of Helen Gould auxiliary, G.
A. r., Spanish War Veterans, and
United Veterans of the Republic
present Thursday evening at the
dinner given by the Helen Gould
auxiliary at Memorial hall in the
court house. The room was pref
tily decorated in flags, and a vase
of mixed spring flowers was on
each table. A delicious course din
ner was served at O'Clock, after
which the program, arranged by
Sibony Bay camp No. SO, Spanish
War Veterans, was given. Miss
Jeane Greer gave a vocal selection.
and ]. c. Stanton of John Buford
post. gave an address. The con-
: certina solo by D. J. Beranda was
an interesting number of the pro-
gram, as was the dance by Dad
Kerr. Mrs. W. l.. Franks. senior
department vice president, pre-
scented the new silk flags to the
drill team of the auxiliary. Mrs.
W. NJ. Reed accepted the gift with
a very fitting speech. Short talks
were given by Mrs. W. W. Metcalf.
president of the Helen Gould aux
Hilary; H. l.. Becker. department
quartermaster and chairman of the
entertainment committee; Com
mander E. E. Wilson, Mrs. Lillian
Bedford. national president of the
auxiliary to the Veterans of the
Republic; Mrs. Essie Siemon. pres
ident of the relief corps, and Mrs
Minnie Wood of Moline. depart,
ment judge advocate. The Helen
Gould auxiliary presented Mrs
Brinkman OF Chicago. department
president, with cut glass vase
Mrs. Brinkman is on her way tc
Galesburg, where she will attend
the annual encampment there IL
June. The program was a mos
/ enjoyable one, and the evening very
pleasant for all the guests.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
To Have Bakery Sale.

A bakery sale is to be held April
"a at the Gloria Del United Presby-
terrain church by the ladies' aid So
ciety. Plans for this were made at
the meeting of the society Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hugh
H. Ralston, 4403 Twelfth street. The
members brought their own sew
ing, and while busy with that.
planned their next meetings. An all
day quilting is 10 be held April 20.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess assisted by Mrs. Edward
Behrens.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Clear Large Snm nj Movie.

The sum of $40 was cleared at
the moving picture sponsored by
the parent-teacher association of
the Longfellow school Friday eve
ming in the gymnasium. A bakery
sale was held in connection with
the picture. Mrs. John Hellmer be-
ing the chairman. The money will
be used to help furnish the rest
room in the school. The regular
meeting of the association will be
May Z.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Pre.Nuptial for Miss johnson,

Miss Ruth johnson of this city,
who is to wed James +. Stull of
Des Moines in the near future, was
the honoree at a pre-nuptial party
given Wednesday evening by Mrs.
G. H. Peters of I'LL Washington
street, Davenport. Nine girl friends
sof the bride-to-be were the guests
and spent the evening hours with
games and music. Prizes were
awarded to Miss Lorena Murray
Miss Harmony Dode. Miss Loretta
Arnould and Miss Mabel Jones.
Supper was served at a table pref
tily decorated in the rainbow
shades. Miss johnson was present
ed with many pretty articles for
her new home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Mrs. DOrgan is HOnorpd,

Mrs. J. ]. Dorgan of Davenport
has been made honorary chairman
of the music department of the
Moline Woman's club in recogni-
ton of her interest in promotion Of
good music in the three cities. and
also in appreciation of her splen-
did work as former chairman. Mrs.
Dorgan organized the music depart
ment of the Moline club and was
its chairman for some eight years,
during which time she built up the
department to an efficiency that
has never been rivaled by a tri-
city organization of this kind, the
special work which attracted pub
lie gratitude and interest being the
bringing of the great artists, John
Mccormack, the late Putnam Girls
void, David Bispham, Charles Cad
man and Louis Shenk and others
equally famous.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Rental Tickets on Sale.

Local people who wish tickets for
the concert to be given by Miss
Esther J. Malmrose at the Masonic
temple April 80, are advised that
they may be secured from members
of local musical organizations as
we'll as at the Cable Music house
here and the Tri-City Piano COM
pany in Moline. Miss Malmrose
will be assisted by Miss Nellie
Swanson, pianist, and Miss Hulda
Peterson, pianist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

continuous sweet romance, and
gives courage to those who some
times wonder il married life is just
succession of homework AMI
babies and bills to pay. This love
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Gives Birthday Party.

Mrs. Roy Edwards of 1918 Twen-
ty-first avenue, entertained Thurs
day afternoon at a birthday party
for Mrs. Frank Edwards. There
were Is guests present and the aft,
ernoon passed quickly with games
and needlework Mrs. Vernon
Reed and Mrs. Bertleson took the
prizes. A dainty luncheon was
served. Mrs. Edwards received
many pretty gifts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

the presence of the problem. The
book is having wide circulation
and is recognized as an authOra-
tative statement of conditions. The
validity of the solution can be es-
tablished. of course, only after
trial Theoretically, it is logical.
Craig Kennedy, the hero OF
Arthur B. Reeves detective stories.
is soon to appear in movies. The
Goldwyn Pictures corporation will
produce four feature plays based
on his adventure
"a Woman of Thirty" is Of local
interest because the author, Mar
jorie Allen, lives in Moline. The
poems in the collection are called
songs. The author adheres to no
particular school of writing; there
is no visual message-neither man
ner nor matter is original. There
is variety in the subject matter
chosen.
Harold Bigbie mas compiled an
interesting biography of General
William Booth of the Salvation
Army. From the letters OF and con-
versations with General Evangeline
Booth, Bramwell Booth, and many
friends of the late general, the
author has secured the little per-
sonal incidents that make the book
appealing.
1.-The Gorgeous Girl by Nalbro
BARLEY has been published in book
form. 1t is described as the story
of marriage where two bank &C
! counts heat as one" The story ap-
peared as a serial in the Saturday
Evening Post last fall.
Every person who thinks and
worries a bit about the unstable
conditions of the dollar-and what
Diogenes can find a man who
doesnt?-will be interested in
Irving Fishers "Stabilizing the
Dollar" The plan of reform sug
gested by the author is bit radi-
! cal, but being based on existing
facts and extensive research, ap-
peals to the business man as well
as more theoretical student. Pro-
! fessor Fisher knows economics
| and, furthermore. knows how TO
tell people what he knows.
! Anyone low on characters for
compositions or interested in just
people and multitudes of them
would enjoy the 1920. who's Who. "
This is the I'D year of the appear
ance of this annual collection OF
somebodies.
+, The woman who wrote the story
of her husbands life and called il
"An American Idyll'' was one in a
thousand Carlton Parker was
without doubt, and will be. when
his absence makes him appreciat-
ed, a great man in his constructive
knowledge of the problem of capital
and labor. History will eXtol his
economic genius. This book by
Cornelia Stratton Parker, tells the
personal side of his life, which en-
ables one to understand Parker S
power over men and belligerent
conditions. His married life is a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

A large audience attended the
performance of Her Choice given
at the Franklin school Wednesday
evening. All the parts were we'll
tawen. especially that Of Cupid by
Miss Mary Normoyle. The little
performance given by Master Glenn
Rounds, years old, was entertain
ing. The play was directed by
Mrs, Edna Rounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

Of a great man surpasses the -.
eral run OF love stories. NOT s ssa.
because Of its content, but hees~ ~
It 10 the truth so sincerely sns
simply told. qua
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Notwithstanding wedding.


Miss Blanche Margaret Gassel-
ing, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.
Gasseling Of Walcott, Iowa, became
the bride Of Joseph v. Kerrfgan,
son Of Mr.. and Mss. Mary ]. Ker-
figan Of 1918 Scott street. Daven-
port, at an 8 o'clock ceremony this
morning in st. Mary's church, Dav-
export, Rev. Leo Kerrigan of Iowa
City, a brother of the groom, ofic-
iating. Music for the ceremony
was furnished by St. Mary's choir,
with the offertory solo by Mrs. Ray
G. Hogarty. The brides gown was
of white satin. her court veil held
in place with pearl cluster. Her
shower bouquet was OF white
brides roses. Miss Bernice Gassel-
ing, q sister Of the bride, was
maid of honor. She wore taffeta
and georgette blue with becoming
blue picture hat. She carried
shower bouquet of white sweet
peas. Clement kerrigan, brother OF
the groom, was best man, and Ray
mond Bardemeyer and Joseph
Renicke ushers. The altar was
beautiful, banked in white carna-
tons, lilies and sweet peas.
A wedding breakfast was served
at the Hotel Blackhawk, and this
afternoon at o'clock reception
for 100 guests was held at the home
of the brides parents. The deco
rations here were carnations and
sweet peas with blue and white rib
bons carrying out the brides col
ors. After a wedding trip to Chi
cago and St. Louis, Mr.. and Mrs
Kerrigan will be at home in the
Geurink apartments on Harrison
street. The bride is a member OF
St. Mary's choir and a graduate
OF st. Mary's school. Mr. Kerrigar
is a graduate of st. Ambrose col
lege and is now employed as An &C,
countant in the Bettendorf Office.