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Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27

Miss Ellen Berry. The consola-
ton fayofs we're awarded to the
Misses Evelyn Thielke, Catherine
Perona and Dorothy Singer. A
dainty two course luncheon was
served by the hostess mother, and
Miss Campbell received many pret-
ty birthday gifts. Those present at
the party were the Misses Wilda
Boens, Lillian Schmitt, Florence
Tom, Lucille Eckerman, Lucille Ris-
pin, Bessie Brotman. Mary kurth.
Evelyn Thielke. Evelyn Campbell.
Rueth, Ellen Berry, Cath
crime Perona, Dorothy Singer.
Eileen Marion, Anna Mcleod. Hell
en- S.ombs. Helen Mccarthy.
Aleatha Fliesher and Florence
Mandel.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
To Entertain for Ladies.

The Rock Island camp of Spanish
War Veterans will entertain mem
bers Of the Helen Gould auxiliary
Thursday evening at the Y. W. c.
A. A dinner will be served at 1880
and a program for the evening has
been arranged. The day is Mckin-
ley's anniversary and this is the
outstanding date on the calendar
OF this organization. Oscar f. Carl
strom of Aledo will be the speaker
Of the evening. He is on the con-
stitutional commission at Spring
field and also the department COM
mander in Rock Island. Extensive
plans have been made to make this
an exceptional evening and it will
be quite large affair.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Meet ri InlustrfeI Hone.

Telephone operators union NO.
1854 met in the Industrial home
In Moline last evening. Election
and installation OF officers for the
coming year occupied most OF the
business hour. The officers chosen
for the year are: President. Mrs )
Lena Toher: vice president. Mrs.
Martha Schleuter; financial secre-
tary, Miss Irene Gustafson; re-
cording secretary. Miss Helen
Mohr; press secretary, Miss Mary
Van Horn; first inspector. Mrs.
Clara Bleuer; second inspector.
Miss Ruby Agnew; trustees, Miss
Mildred Bleuer, Miss Esther Young
and Miss Anna Ohge; foreiady, Miss
Alma Wanke. Five new members
were initiated into the local from
the Moline exchange, making q to-
tai of Is members taken in during
the month of January. The next
meeting will be in the Rock Island
Industrial home on Tuesday even
ing, Feb. 10.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
L. L. TRONE TAKES
KIWAN1S POSITION

Lloyd L. Trone. who, has been r..
tanned by the Rock Island club a
steward, and later clerk. since re.
turning from service last fall. has
accepted a position as deputy field
representative of the international
Kiwanis club. He returned TODAY
from Chicago. after spending the
weekend there in getting acquaint-
ed with his work and the high or
GERS of the organization. For the
present Mr.. Trone will remain in
Moline engaging In organization
work, and later probably will be
sent to some other vicinity.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Hi.Y Ranauet.

The annual formal banquet given
by the girls of the Hi-Y club for
new members is to be tomorrow
evening at the Y. w. c. A. There
will be recognition services for the
new girls at which Miss Alice jour
ny, president of the club, will pre-
side. The members will be pre-
sented by MSS Celeste Olsen. Al
ter the services, the banquet will
be held. The entertainment for
the evening will consist of a pa
geant, THE Story of Four" the
parts to be taken by the Misses
Margaret Hall, Nell Elwell, Eliza
beth Stewart, and Margaret Balm
sen. Mrs. II. H. Cleaveland, the
guest of honor, will give a talk on
THE Relation of the Hi-Y to the
Y. w. c. A" Miss Hazel Rust will
give a talk on Purpose and Miss
Margaret Ward one on Achieve
ment." A reading will be given
by Miss Nell Elwell, piano solo
by Miss Mary Gordon, and vocal
solo by Miss Sarah Totten. This
is to be the big meeting OF the
Hi-Y girls and extensive plans
have been made for the evening.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Dance is Success.

The dancing party given last ev-
ening by a committee Of Rock Is
land young people at the Rock Is
land club was a decided success.
There was not an unusually large
number of couples in attendance.
but all there enjoyed the event.
Frappe was served in the card room
during the evening and Wrixon's
seven-piece orchestra furnished.the
music. The committee in charge
of these parties. one of which was
given during the holidays, is plan
ming on giving another dance at
the club during the Easter vaca-
ton.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Guild Meets,

The vestment guild of the Trim
ity Episcopal church met yesterday
afternoon at the home. of Mrs. B. d.
Connolly. 1046 Twenty-third street.
After the routine business. plans
were made for the coffee and sale
to be held in the rectory on Feb.
10. The next meeting of the guild
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Hartz, 513 Nineteenth street, next
Monday
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Plans Changed.

Announcement has been made of
the change in plans of the time Of
the performances of the ''Hoodoo,"
given by the dramatic society. The
first performance will be given
Friday evening, instead Of Thurs
day, as formerly announced. The
second performance will be given
at the date to be announced later.
This arrangement became neces-
sary because of conflicting dates.
All tickets will be good Friday eve
ming. A newly organized orchestra
will furnish music between the acts
of the play. This orchestra is COM
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Sewing Circle Meets.

The sewing circle of the Busy
Bees will meet Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. T. S. Smith,
S07 Twenty-fourth street. Friends
will be welcome at the meeting
and every one is asked to bring a
pair of scissors.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Birthday Party.

Miss Anna Campbell was hostess
yesterday afternoon to 10 of her
friends in honor of her 18th birth
day anniversary. The afternoon
was spent very pleasantly with
games and music. Prizes in the
contests we're won by Miss Hilda
Boens, Miss Florence Tom and
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
VaShii Shrine Meeting.

Vashti Shrine, No. 90, will hold
the regular meeting Wednesday
evening in the Masonic temple with
memorial services. 1t is essential
that all members be present at this
meeting.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27

We have added few more STYLES
in mems and ladies' shoes-almost
all sizes that formerly sold for 50. so
and $11. to go at Sc. Bert's Boot
Shop, 1916 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Meeting Changed.

Owing to the illness of a great
many members. the meeting place
Of the ladies aid society OF the First
Christian church has been changed.
The meeting was to have been held
at the home of Mrs. Sim, but ac-
cording to present arrangements.
will be held at the home of Mrs. F.
A. Graves, 1900 Twelfth avenue.
This is to be Thursday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
To Wed in Brussels.

Word has been received from
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rougemont
Haase of Brussels of the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Irene, to
Dimitri S. Marino, a prominent
young Greek of Athens. The letter
was dated Jan. 2, and the wedding
is to take place some day this
week. Miss Rougemont lived in
Davenport, but went abroad some
time ago with her parents in order
to better her ability as a Violinist.
She has become a concert artist
and has established for herself an
enviable reputation. At the time of
the German invasion Of Belgium
she, with her sister, aire, now
Sonora Augusta Teran. and mother
went to England, and from there to
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27

A cleverly arranged party was
given last evening at the home Of
Harry Davis, 440l Fourteenth street.
by group / OF the B. Y. p. u. Of
the First Baptist church. Every
thing was. in reverse, the games
were played backwards. the guests
walked backwards, and even the
Refreshments were served in re-
verse order. There was a musical
program OF mandolin and piano
numbers and the evening was a
very pleasant and gay one. Prizes
in the games were awarded to Miss
Ruth Carwile and Miss Lora Good
win. Late in the evening dainty re-
freshments were served.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Birthday Party.

Little Harold William Fink was
host yesterday to several of his
friends in honor of his fourth birth
day., The party was given at his
home, 1912 Thirty-first street. The
little folks had happy afternoon
and refreshments were served.
Master Finnk received many pres
ents. The guests at the party were
the little Misses Eleanor Dorothy
Hay, Mary Elizabeth Shank and
Gladys Van Horn.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27

: We have added few more styles
in mems and ladies' shoes-almost
all sizes that formerly sold for $3.50
and $11, to 60 at Sc. Bert's Boot
Shop, 1916 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Entertaining Today.

Mrs. Devore N. Simonson is en-
tertaining tri-city friends at a
bridge party this afternoon at her
home, 3739 Twelfth street. The
afternoon will be spent playing the
game, and refreshments will . be
served at the small tables.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27

A marriage license has been Is
sued to Miss Edith Downs Of Mon
mouth and Curtis T. Moore of Rock
Island. Mr.. Moore's name Is not
listed in the city directory.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
To Have Silver Tea

Plans have been made for a sill
yer tea to be given by the service
circle Of Kings Daughters ON Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
c. E. Sharpe. 1911 Twenty-first
street. Friends of the members of
the circle will be invited and the
girls are anticipating a well at
tended affair This is the first
event to be given by the circle, as
1t was just recently organized. A
program will be given during the
afternoon by Mrs. Howard Klove,
Miss Frances Rhoads and a few
others not yet definitely decided
The circle is holding a meeting this
evening at the home OF Miss AL
bcrita Richards. $50 Twenty-second
street. This is the regular meet
ing.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
r. l. Girls Win.

The basketball team made up of
high school girls of the Rock Is
land Y. M. C. A., won in a well
played game with the girls Of the
Moline Helping Hand yesterday.
The game was a close one from
start to finish, but the final score
was IS to Is, in favor of the Rock
Island girls. Miss Julia Moller
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Luther League Meets.

More than 500 were present at
the meeting Of the tri-city Luther
league held in the gymnasium OF
Augustana college last evening.
The entire evening was spent in a
social time. so that the members
might become better acquainted
with each other. The games were
played in the large gymnasium, and
the refreshments served in the
small one. Miss Nellie Swanson
was chairman Of the entertainment
committee and had arranged a ser
les of amusements so that there
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
To Have Card Party.

The ladies of the Elks are to
sponsor a card party at the Elks'
hall Thursday afternoon and even
ing of this week. This is one of a
series of parties they have been
giving. The parties have been well
attended and the committee in
charge is anticipating an even
larger number to attend this one.
Tickets for the event are now on
sale, and plans for an enjoyable
time have been made.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Have Sleighinx Party,

The Misses Mildred Wigers and
Mary Dolph were hostesses last
evening to 30 Of their friends at
sleighing party. The drive was
through Rock Island and Moline,
and after the ride refreshments
we're served at the home of Miss
DOlph. Here games and general
sociability were enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Friendly Society Meets.

The Girls Friendly society Of the
Trinity Episcopal church held the
regular meeting last evening in the
rectory. The losers IN the contest
OF selling Christmas novelty. books
during the pre-hqliday season en-
tertained the winners at last even
ing's meeting. The time was spent
in playing games and luncheon
was served. There were "a MEM
bers present The next meeting of
the society will be held Monday.
This will be the missionary meet
ing and Rev. w. l.. Essex will give
a talk and lead the meeting
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Monkey Nuts Have Surprise.

A birthday surprise party was
carried out on one Of the members
Of the Monkey Nut club. by the 9TH
er members Of the club last even
ing Mrs. A. B. Johnson OF Daven-
port was the honoree and was la
den with refreshments for the
party, the guests came to help her
celebrate the anniversary. The
time was spent in games and in
formal sociability and Mrs. johnson
was presented with a lovely remem-
brance. A large birthday cake with
lighted candles was the center
piece for the table and there were
lG guests present. The club is a
social one and meets once a month.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
ReedInr CircIe Entertalped.

Mrs. r. NJ. Sala entertained MEM
bcrs OF the Optimus reading circle
at Z O'Clock dinner at the Y. W..
G. A. last evening. After the din
ner the company went to Mrs. Sala's
home. where the remainder Of the
evening was spent in reading The
Woodcarver OF Lympus'." There
was q short social session and the
next meeting Of the circle will be
held at the home OF Mrs. Mary
Echill. 635 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
'ecial Assortments of Fancy Ribbon

Fancy ribbons, lot l. so pieces of
assorted fancy ribbons, in light and
dark patterns, in Nos. 100, $50,
200, $50. Regular 75c to EOc
$1.00 values, yard -. -. O1S
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27

Cards were piayed ct is tables
yn6terday Afternoon 1t the eArd
axlN sponsored BY Amno caldron.
1h& AFFAIR was Z very pleasant one
dnS to the efforts Of the entertain
1pent committee, which II c0mpos-
- xof the Mesdames A. L. Luckeu-
HI HiIda Hatren. May Ittnef.
Ruby Stanton, Bertha Myers. May
Smith, Grace Smith and Aldina
Warp0ck. After the games dainty
refreshments were served and Q
social hour followed. Another party
10 to be given by the caldron on
Monday, Feb. ., to which friends
will be invited.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27

wns something going on every min
ute. Miss Esther Anderson was
chairman Of the refreshment COM
mittee. Miss Margaret Osterman
recefyed the prize Of the evening
for shaking hands with the popu-
lar person - times. Arthur Wag-
ner Of Davenport Ii president OF
this league. snd an effort will be
made TO have another party similar
to, that Of last evening some time
in March.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Younr Ladies Meet.


There was we'll attended meet
ing OF the young ladies of the I'm
manual Lutheran church in the
church club rooms last evening.
At the business session. officers for
hscoming year were elected. those
chosen being as follows: President,
Miss Marie Lohse; vice president,
Miss Rose Lutz: secretary, Miss
Edna Theus; treasurer, Miss So
phie Pfaff. Plans were made for
the part of the program to be given
BY the young ladies for the con-
gregation this Sunday. The young
people of the church are to have
entire charge of the evening ser
vices and a very interesting pro-
gram has been prepared by the
girls. After the business part OF
the meeting, refreshments were
served by the committee made up
Of the Misses Catherine and Sophie
Pfaff and Anna Linderberger. The
next meeting of the society will
be held Feb. 27 at the hall.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27

Italy, where they were all active
Red Cross workers. After. the
wedding, Mr.. and Mrs. Marino will
go to Athens. where Mr.. Marino
is connected with British bank.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
To Have Reception.

Rock Island commanderySNo. IS,
Knights Templar, will hold a recep-
tion and ball for the knights and
ladies on the evening of Feb. 2.
The event will be formal one, the
knights wearing the full Templar
uniform. The reception is in honor
of the Right Eminent Sir Louis
Lincoln Emmerson, present secre-
'ary of state Of Illinois and grand
I commander of the Grand command
cry of Illinois. and in honor Of the
past commanders Of Rock Island
commandery. The reception is to
be given at the Masonic temple.
The reception will be at $50. the
grand march at 9:15 and dancing
will follow. Whites orchestra will
furnish the music. Sir Emmerson
has recently been elected and will
come to Rock Island for this recep-
ton In his honor.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
House Committee TO Meet.

There will be meeting Of the
Bethany home house committee
Friday afternoon at Bethany home.
The meeting will be at 2:30 and
officers for the coming year will be
elected.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
To Hold Meeting.

The Woman's Relief corps will
hold . social Wednesday afternoon
In Memorial hall. A luncheon is
to be served and the members are
requested to bring rags as the time
will be spent in sewing carpet rags.
There will also be . short program.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27

played / brilliant game as center.
and effectively aided the splendid
basket shooting Of Miss Jean Hun
toou. The forwards were the
Misses Joyce Eteen, Mable Smith,
Jean Huntoon and Anna Marie Van
Duxer. The guards were the Missea
Regina Wengert. Margaret Monroe,
and Myrtle Clark.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27

oosed Of Miss Dorothy PleAsants at
tn piano. Miss ANNA aMrie VAN
Du1er. violin, and Phillip Linta
with the drums. Miss Clark says
rehearsals are being held every
evening and . splendid presentation
Of the clever comedy II . certainty.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Meet at Y. VI. C. A.

Excellent material for chorus
of girls voices has been discovered
by Mrs. VIVIAN Nyquist in her lead
ership of the Industrial girls club
singing that takes place after the
regular meeting at the Y. W. c. A.
The girls met yesterday. coming
directly from work, and after games
in the gymnasium, and dinner. had
an entertainment and the sing in
the club rooms. Miss Georgia First
gave a resume of her trip through
the west, illustrating the talk with
colored slides of the most interest
ing places. The girls meet every
two weeks, and any girl who will
make a reservation for her supper
before Monday noon is invited to
come. The next regular meeting
will be held Feb. 9. The regular
meeting of the Comrades in Service
will be held Feb. s.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
Meeting Postponed.

The meeting OF the Westminster
guild OF the Central Presbyterian
church, which was to have been
held last evening at the home OF
Mrs. F. A. DOMAIN, 1909 Fourteenth
and-a-half street. has been post
noned because of the illness OF a
great many of the members, The
date Of the meeting will be an
nounced later.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27
beard Meeting.

The regular monthly board meet
inx Of the Sunday school Of the
First eMthodist church was held at
the home of H. K. Walker. 1902
Seventeenth street, last evening.
There Was . good attendance and
ronfine business was carried on.
After the business session. . social
hour. was enjoyed and refreshments
were served by the ohstess. There
win be another meeting Of the
board on Feb. %.
Rock Island Argus., 1920-01-27

Lot 2 contains ribbons, both plain
and fancies, sizes 100, 120 and $50.
your choice, Ie,
yard 4OC
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-03

our situation. and the imperative need
for some reiier I call yoar attention
to the following facts with reference
TO our situation. all of which / youch
for as being absolutely correct
Prior to 1914. Crook county was a
vast empire. and embraced what is
now jefferson. Deschutes and Crook
counties. January !. 1915. jefferson
county was formed from this territory
at a time when the county was in debt
about $3.50. 600. Under the law. the
mother county was forced to assume
all of the warrant indebtedness giving
Jefferson county a clean slate and the
revenue from its territory for one year
with which to set up in business. BY
neglectfng roads. bridges and other
county matters. this Indebtedness was
reduced in two years to about $780,
O00. At that time, or in 1916, Des-
chutes county was formed and 1t again
became necessary under the county di-
vision law for the mother county 70
assume this Indebtedness. at the same
time giving Deschutes county all of its
revenue for the current year. When
Deschutes county was formed, it took
from Crook county So per cent.of her
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-03

been killed instantly during the raid.
While the bandits were rushing him
through tn evidences. he taught
their leader his A B C's and until he
himself became i'll. nursed the sick
and injured of the band. The bandit
chief, Yang. asked DR.. Shelton to- Jake
his son and bring him to America
"for educate like Christian man." as
the robber phrased it.
: DR.. Shelton is the only foreigner
to have been invited to visit. the For
hidden City, Lhassa. The Llama (gov-
ernor) there, made efforts to secure
DR.. Shelton's service in practicing
medicine among. the Tibetan troops.
Accompanied by Family
On the trip to Seattle DIR. Shelton
was accompanied by his wife and by
their two daughters. Doris. Is and
Dorothy aged -. These little girls
were born in China and speak the
Chinese -Tibetan language more flu
emily than English, their own tongue.
While DR.. Shelton was in the hands
of the bandits, his family, who resid-
ed at ,Batang, were kept in continual
distress by reports that the husband
and father had been killed by the
Wah clan of, bandits, said to be head
hunters and the fiercest outlaws in
the Orient.
After giving two lectures at Seat
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-03
Stanford Nine
Meets Bearcats
In z Games Here

stamford unlversity's baseball
team win be seen in Salem In rw.
games with Willamette university this
week. Wednesday and Thursday art
ernoons Stanford Is playing O. OF o.
az Eugene today and tomorrow, ana
has scheduled two games here before
going TO O. A. C. Friday and saturda-.
The California team Is one OF the
fastest college teams on the coast mas
been playlnk steadily since early in the
spring lad will be probably the best
team the Bearcats will play this year.
irvine win probably pitch the first
game for Willamette and Spiess or
Harold Dimick the second.
These games In addition to the Multi
nomah game Saturday and the track
meet with chemawa Friday, make up
a heavy athletic schedule for May
week at willamette. The track men
have been working hard since the In
.erclass meet, Xpectlng strong oompe-
tion In all events from the Braves Fri
day,