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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Annual Sale and COiffe.

Next Friday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. H. S. Cable. l494
Eighteenth avenue, the Ladies' Aid
society of the Central Presbyterian
church will give their annual sale
and coffee. A variety of articles,
including aprons. rugs, fancy work
and candy will be sold and an in
teresting program will be given.
Mrs. ". F. Murphy is the chairman
of the committee il charge
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
SnrnriSed on Rirthdax.

Twenty friends Of Kenneth Nc
Williams had surprise party on
him last evening at his home. 4425
Eighteenth avenue. the occasion
being his 10th birthday anniver-
sary. The evening was spent with
music and games, and at a late
hour dainty course luncheon was
served, the colors pink and white
being carried out in the decora-
tons and at the table.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04

club rooms when it was decided
not to repeat the play, "Lost-A
Chaperone." Plans had been dis
eussed for giving this play again as
it was such success on its first
presentation, but the plans were
dropped as it is getting rather late
in the season. Games were enjoyed
during the social hour which fol-
lowed V hen refreshments were
served by Miss Katherine Kale and
Illsley ReXdale. The next regular
meeting of the club will be held
May 10. when all members of the
club proper are invited.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Wed in Moline.

The marriage Of Miss Icel J.
Bryner and Fred r. Empson. both
of kewanee. took place last Sun
day at 3 O'Clock at the home OF
Justice W. NJ. Names Of Davenport.
Justice Names officiated. Miss
Helen L. Names and Miss Edith
Shorey were the witnesses. Mr..
and Mrs. Empson will make their
home in keWanee where Mr.. Emp
son is employed as a machinist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Plan a Card Party.

4 Arrangements are being made
for card party 10 be given Thurs
day evening. May 8, by the ladies'
auxiliary of the Rock Island COM
munity club in the club rooms, in
the State bank building. The COM
.inittee~1n charge consists of Mrs. f.
". Gates and Mrs. b. Williams.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
CaIdron Gives FRS; Party.

/ The newly instituted Mohassan
CaIdron No. 2 of Davenport. will
give its first card party in the Perry
apartment ballroom Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30. The game of
500 will be played All caldron
members and their friends are in
vited to attend,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Glass Meeting Is POSTPONED,

The meeting of the Deborah-e4ass
of the Broadway Presbyterian
church which was to have been
held Thursday evening has been
postponed until Friday evening,
when it vii be held at the home Of
Mrs. F. W. F'round, 1928 Twenty
fourth-anda-half street. Each
member is urged to attend as there
is some important business to be
transacted
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Westminster Guild Meets.

The Westminster guild of the
Central Presbyterian church met
last evening at the home OF Mrs.
Frank J. Parks. 1924 Sixteenth
avenue. Mrs. Frank McMeekin
was the leader. and following the
regular business meeting. a very
enjoyable social hour was had by
all the members.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Organize intermediate Society.

Last evening at the Oak Grove
United Presbyterian church the In
termediate Young Peoples society
was organized. with Mrs. W. C.
Gabel las superintendent and Mrs.
j. l.. Vance vice superintendent
The following officers were elect
ed for the coming six months:
President-Miss Florence Yeater.
Vice president-Earl Maynard
Secretary-Miss Ruby Carlton.
Treasurer - Miss Winifred HUI
fey.
he new society will hold regu-
lar PRAYER meetings every Sunday
evening at O'Clock, and a bust
ness and social meeting once a
month. Following the business
meeting, refreshments were served
and social hour enjoyed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Miss Olson Is Surprised.

Miss Florence Josephine Olson,
1892 Fifteenth street. received a
very pleasant surprise Saturday
evening, when group OF her high
school friends, Is boys and girls in
all, suddenly arrived at the house.
the occasion being her birthday.
Games and music were enjoyed dur
ing the evening and later delight
full luncheon was served. the colors,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
ltiuh Election.

The election of officers Of the
Moline Woman's club will take
place at the annual session OF the
club, Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. in the Moline high school
auditorium Department chairmen
are requested to come prepared TO
give full reports on the work done
during the last year. Mrs. kath-
crime NJ Porter of Freeport who
is connected with the Illinois Equal
Suffrage association. will address
the meeting on the subject, why
Women Should Vote"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Turner Ladies PLAY Cards.

The Turner ladies held a meeting
yesterday afternoon at the Hotel
Harms when cards were the di-
version of the afternoon A deli
cious luncheon was served follow
ing the games.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Raker.(,astle.

Miss Meta NJ. Castle and Merle
H. Baker. both of Kewanee, were
married at / O'Clock Monday after
noon at the curt house by Rev.
Samuel Van Pelt. pastor of the
First Methodist church. The cou-
pie returned to Kewanee where
they are to make their home. Mr..
Baker is an interior decorator
with q Kewanee firm.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04

Pelt, the pastor. performed the
marriage ceremony which united
Miss Hazel NJ. Williamson Of Pc
oria and Roy K. Taylor of Des
Moines. The couple was unattend-
ed. The groom is carpenter and
the home will be in Des Moines.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
All.Day Sewing.

The members of the Helpers cir
Gle, Kings Daughters, held an all
day Sewing Monday at the home of
Mrs. c. l.. Silvis, 2130 Eighteenth
avenue, when the time was spent
sewing for the bazaar which is to
be held July l. Luncheon was
served at noon and it was planned
to hold another all-day work meet
ing in two weeks at the home of
Mrs. r. NJ. Pearce, 1882 Fourth ave-
nue., when luncheon will be served
at the home of Mrs. J. E. Clarksou,
liza Fourth avenue. The regular
of the circle will be held
Saturday afternoon at clock at
the home OF Mrs. John ". Tremann.
al Twenty-third street
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Mems Society Meets.

The Zion Lutheran mems society
held its regular meeting last eve
ming at the home Of ]. E. Johnson.
S23 Forty-first street. Following
the regular routine business, re-
freshments were served.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Pre.Nuptial for Miss McCleary.

Miss Stella Wilson entertained
the members of her card club last
evening at her home, 24l6 Eighth
avenue, the affair being in the form
Of pre-nuptial shower for Miss
Flossie McCleary Of this city. who
IS to wed George A. Ellis about
the middle of May.
The game Of 500 was played dur
ing the early evening, Mrs. Eliz-
aEeth Swisher-Walling taking the
high score prize and Miss Mabel
h1lger the low. A delicious two
course luncheon was served, the
bride-elect's colors. orchid and
pink, being used in the decorations.
the favors and placecards. Miss
McCleary was presented with many
pretty gifts for her new home. Mrs.
William Mosher. nee Miss Anna
EngstrOm of Moline, was a special
guest. Miss Lillian Engstrom OF
Moline is entertainingf Thursday
evening in Miss McCleary's honor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Present PuniIS in Recital.

A good crowd of parents and
friends of the pupils appearing in
recital Monday night at Augustana
attend the musical and greatly en-
joyed the affair. The pupils ap-
pearing were students with Miss
Louise Cervin and Miss Esther
Fryxell, piano, and Miss Hulda
Peterson. violin, teachers at Angus
tana college. Following is the pro-
gram which was carried out:
Piano-Rustic Dance. -. Reinecke
Isabel Horton, Katherine Graf
strom. Edna kjellstrand
Violin-Duet .......- kalliwoda
Harold Jaehe, Norman MARYLAND
no-Spinning Song. ..
Ellmenreich
Marjorie Lethin
Piano-Farewell to the Piano..
................. Beethoven
Frances STANCE
ViOlin-Polonaise ... Rieding
Harold Jaehe
Piano-National Song ...... .Grieg
Pizzlcato ............ Lack
Orvilla Shinski
Piano-Ase's Death-Elfin Dance
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Grieg
Martha Rydbeck
Piano-Cabaletta ......... Lack
Marjorie Stocking
Piano--For Elizabeth. Beethoven
Waltz ChODin
RuthN Coy
Violin-Concerto No. 4 Huber
Louise Bolin
Piano-Hunting Song Mendelssohn
Ardes Stock
Piano-Etude, Waves and Bill
lows ............ Leschetizky
Adeline Howkinson
Violin7-Souvenir de Wieniawski
49,. idcSSuc
Philip Licata
Piano-To a Water Lily. Mcdowell
Waltz, OPP. Ga. No. l. Chopin
Eveline Laugmann
Piano-Tam O Shanter. Warren
Lillian Anderson. Ruth johnson,
Alice Bodine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Meeting POstp0ned.

The meeting of the Tri-City EN-
broidery club, which was to have
been held at the home of Mrs. John
Durman in Moline Thursday after
noon, has been postponed indefin-
itely Announcement Of the new
time and place OF meeting will be
made later.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Club to Give Luncheon.

The Chaminade club will give
the annual luncheon Wednesday at
the Davenport Commercial club
The program and annual election of
officers will be held in the after
noon at the home of Mrs. Otto Witt,
14eS Main street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
SociabIe Tomorrow Aiternoon.

The Woman's Relief corps will
give social meeting Wednesday
afternoon at Memorial hall. The
committee to serve includes Mrs
Anna Glass. Mrs. Martha jerks.
Mrs. Lavina Baughman, Mrs. Mary
Brough, Mrs. Helen Blaisdell and
Mrs. Matilda Archer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Coffee Thursday Afternoon.

Helen Guild auxiliary will give
a coffee Thursday afternoon from
to o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Louis Schell. 1899 Thirty-seventh
street, to which friends and mem
bers are invited.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Farewell for Mrs. Swallow.
Observes Goth Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles 7. Webb.
1920 Main street, Davenport, are
today celebrating their 66th we'd
ding anniversary. Mrs. Webb was
Miss Charlotte Howden Lansing Of
Albany, N. Y. Mr.. Webb was for
many years associated with his
brothers in the Webb Crockery
company. Their children are Mrs.
Ira Clifford of Davenport and VIII
liam Webb of Washington, D, C..
One son, Edward Webb, passed
away several years ago. There are
a number of grandchildren and two
great grandchildren. Ira Clifford ".
and George Morrison, Jr.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
IT Is THAT

Wonderful fluffy nougat and ,,,.
supreme caramel that has mad. ~
genuine ABRAHAM PECAN Rn ~
famous.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Daughters Are to
Honor Mothers at
Series Of Dinners

4 For the first time In Rock Island
girls will entertain their mothers
~ mother and daughter banquets
10 be carried cut along the line OF
the father and son banquets which
have been held for years. The
mother-daughter affairs will be
held next week at the Y. W c. A..
rs fitting observance of mothers
week following Mothers day next
Sunday. Various churches have
been assigned TO have their ban
quets different nights. Programs
are to be held following the meal.
Any mother or daughter who wishes
to join in the banquet with any
particular group may do go by
purchasing a ticket thereby making
. reservation as soon as possible
at the Y. W. G. A. The girls are
supposed to bring their mothers to
these affairs, but any mother not
having daughters o! their own are
asked to borrow one for the even
ing and attend.
Next Monday night is the date set
Tor the first banquet. The Central
Presbyterian, First Swedish Luth-
eran, First United Presbyterian
Second Christian and Edgewood
Baptist churches are cooperating
In this one. The dinner will be
served at $3.50 in the gymnasium
On Tuesday evening the First
Methodist, First Baptist, South
Park Presbyterian, Spencer Mem
crial Methodist and Evangelical
Church OF Peace will banquet to.
Kether while on Thursday evening
the last banquet will be held at
tended by the members of the
members of the Broadway Presby,
terian, Clelano Presbyterian. Grace
Lutheran and Oak Grove churches
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Social Announcements.

The Busy Bee Sewing circle of
the Eudora Rebecca lodge will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Thomas Mclean, POLL Sixteenth
street.
Members of the First Baptist
church will hold a cottage prayer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04

pink and white. being carried out
in the favors. placecards, and in a
birthday cake and candlesJ Miss
Olson received Z gold pencil from
the crowd with numerous other
gifts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Surprise Mrs. Viner.

Mrs. Harry Viner was given a
happy surprise Monday evening at
her home, 500 Ninth street, in honor
Of her having been chosen secretary
Of the l.. j. NJ. club, when a COM
pAnv composed of the club members
and number Of friends, % in all,
went to her home to spend the
stcning.
Cards were played, the trophy for
S65gh score being awarded to Mrs.
~ kohn Of Davenport, and Mrs. K.
jim OF Rock Island, while Mrs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
viii Not Repeat PLAY.

The dramatic club of the COM
munity club met last evening in a
business and social session at the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
PIANIST TO PLAY
FINE PROGRAM

Arvid Samuelson. pianist. who is
to appear in recital Wednesday
evening at the Augustana college
chapel, win give an unusually
splendid program, the numbers of
which follow:
Concert Allegro.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04

1882 Seventh avenue. Moline. of
the engagement and approaching
marriage Of their eldest daughter,
Miss Ruth E. Hill. to Orville w.
vernquist. son Of Mrs. E. E. Nae
strom. 1903 Thirteenth street. The
wedding will take place June 16 at
the home Of Miss Hills parents.
Many social activities and parties
are being planned for the bride-to-
be.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Plan for Convention.

The Girls Friendly society of
the Trinity Episcopal church held
its regular meeting for mission
studX last evening at the parish
house.. There were about fifteen
present. Plans were made for the
convention of all the auxiliary
clubs to be held next Monday even
ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
. Arrange for Pie Social.

There we're about forty present
IN the Sunday school room of the
Evangelical Church of Peace, last
evening when the young peoples
society held its regular business
meeting. Elaborate plans were
made for pie SOCIAL which the So
ciety is to hold the first part Of
June.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Announce ENGAGEMENT.

The announcement has been
made by Nr. and Mrs W. E. Hill,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Nav Party Pretty Affair.

Club girls of the Y. ". c. A. held
their annual May party at the as
sociation Monday evening, $50 girls
attending the affair. which proved
one of the prettiest parties of the
year. Mrs. S. J. Nyquist sang sew
eral numbers and Mrs. Gertrude
Smith gave a group of readings.
A group of young women put on a
stunt. "All the Year Round With
the Y. W. c. A." and Miss Martha
Sandbo presented pretty musical
sketch. en- costume. The May pole
dance was the climax of the even
ing, program under the able supervi-
sion of Miss Ruth Rich. May bas-
kets had been hidden about the
gymnasium and a long string was
attached to each. Each girl was
given one of the strings to wind
up. After all the baskets had been
found lunch was served, and the
evening came to close with a
grand march.
On April II the Y. NJ. c. A. is to
give party for the girls Of the
Y. w. c. A. when a gymnasium and
swimming exhibition will form Inc
program.
Art Is Important Subject.
Art is to receive considerable at
tention ON the program of the Des
Moines biennial next month, anC
among the speakers will be:
Mrs. H. B. Burnet. Indianapolis.
on THE Value of the Graphic Art
and Reproduction" Miss Anna
Maxwell Jones. New York city, on
The Modern Trend in Civic Art;
Mrs. Anna R. Morley Hastings,
Neb., on Clay in the Hands of
American Potters" and American
Paintings with federation slides;
Mrs. Walter S. Little, Worcester,
Mass, on Art for the Homes
Sake" and Mrs. Rose v. s. Berry,
Berkeley. Cal, on "The Individual
ity Of Great Artists"
Mrs. Cyrus E. Perkins of Grand
Rapids, Mich. is chairman of the
art department of the CT. W. C.
and will preside at the special con-
ference which will be held during
the biennial period.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04

viner took the consolation favor. At
IL o'clock supper was served, the
table decorations being pink and
White. Mrs. viner was presented
with q beautiful string Of pearls.
Spring Festival
Last Saturday evening Svea
lodge No. 369, Order of yasa, of
Davenport. held a spring FESTIVAL
at Davenport Odd Fellows hall,
members of the Rock Island, DAY.
export and Moline lodges attend
ing. In the voting for the queen
Of the May. for which ballots were
sold. Miss NJ. Friedholm. 1852 Tenth
avenue. Rock Island. received the
majority Of votes and was crowned
Queen OF May with a wreath Of
smilax. Coffee and cake were serv-
ed later in the evening. and the
sum of $50 was cleared by the
lodge.
Farewell for Mrs. Swallow.
A charming party was given last
Saturday afternoon when Mrs.
Marks Bowler and Miss Marie
Kurtz of Rock Island and Mrs.
Harry johnson of Moline entertain
ed q number Of tri-city friends at
the home of Mrs. Johnson. 1928
West Fourth street. Davenport, as
farewell party for Mrs. Walter
Swallow. GA East Eighth street,
Davenport. Mrs. Swallow. who is
sister of Mrs. Johnson, leaves
| the early part of the week for Chi
cago. where she will, make her
/ home. Cut flowers and Terms were
the decorations used.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-04
Tayler.Wuliamson.

At II o'clock yesterday morning
at the parsonage OF the First
Methodist church, Rev. Samuel Van
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-07-29
LOCH LYNN
IsGS0E0s.00s 0(OOOt0Otss r,

There will be an all-day service at
the Loeb Lynn Baptist church on
Sunday, August 1st, at which there
will be special music. Miss Clara
Woolford, president of the w. NJ
u, will lecture in the afternoon. In
the evening Rev. H. M. Nichols, pas
tor in charge, will conduct an evan
gelistic service.
Mrs. Lena Coatsworth, Mrs. H. E
Cornell and son Donald, from Cal
ifornia, Pa, spent the past week at
the home of Mrs. G. w. Sterling.
Mrs. Laura Frazee and family were
Monday guests at the home of Mrs
Frazee's sister, Mrs.. Clyde Shipley
at this place. Their home is at Ray
wood, West Va.
Miss Viola Shipley, of Baltimore. is
here on visit to her brother, Mr.
Clyde Shipley, and family.
Mrs. Lena Sterling, Mrs. Elizabeth
Cornell and Mrs. Lena Coatswortt
spent last Wednesday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Salem Broadwater neal
Deer Park.
The managers of the pea cannery
which began operations at the DOMAIN
mill here on Wednesday of this week
have expressed themselves as being
well pleased with the crop of peas al.
ready delivered here. The yield was
above the average in other counties OF
the state where the canning company
has operated in former years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-07-29
BlTTlNGER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 600

A small boy in the Sunday school
class, when asked which one of the
parallels he liked best, promptly re-
piled, 81 likes that one best where
somebody loafts and fishes"
Following a couple of days of ex-
tremely hot weather, a wind storm
swept over this community last Sat
urday. There was a heavy rainfall,
accompanied by hail in places, and at
one point the wind seemed to concen-
trate over narrow strip in it's path,
uprooting many sugar trees and caus-
ing other damage.
Mrs. William Weyrick, of Wheel
ing, West Va, is spending this week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Speicher, of this village.
Assistant County Agent Downing
of Oakland, met the Boys Club of
this community one evening this week
and gave them some instruction and
encouragement in their agricultural
enterprises.
Misses Lucy Glotfelty, Edna and
Dora Wiley, who have been employed
at Akron, Ohio, for some months past,
returned to their homes here few
days ago.
Misses Christopher and Hicks, of
Baltimore, who are interested in and
are active workers among the blind
folks Of the State of Maryland, were
very pleasant callers at this place
last week.
B. H. Wiley spent last Wednesday
in Oakland, in attendance upon a
case before Judge A. Hunter Boyd,
and while in the city purchased an au-
tomobile.
Thomas Wiley returned to his home
here last Sunday after a brief visit
to Niagara Falls.
James Stark is opening a coal mine
on his farm north of town and prom
ises to supply his neighbors with fuel
during the coming winter.
Clarence Orendorf has purchased
the Anna c. Orendorf farm and will
settle there as a farmer.
Peter Opel is moving his saw mill
to the A. j. Oester lands and will soon
begin manufacturing lumber for the
Casselman Lumber Company.