Rock Island Argus., 1920-03-05
ERIE

Geerge Hudson has sold his resi-
dencs property situated in the
northsastsrn part Of Erie to Law
renee Perkins who has bought it
for renting purposes. Mr. Perkins
'hasStecently been appointed rural
mali carrier on route No. /, lead
ing from Erie, to succeed John
Cafztenson, who resigned the place
lask fall. Since his resignation,
sChafies Ryan has been serving as
substitute.
Mrs. Levi Matthews was called to
st. Louis Wednesday on account of
the critical illness Of her cousin.
The r., N. A. lodge of Erie met
at the home Of Mrs. George Avery
Wednesday afternoon. After the
work, a social time was enjoyed,
and a delicious luncheon served by
the hostess. There was a good at
tendance, and good time reported.
Herman Housenga and family
have moved from a farm near Erie
into the house they recently pur-
chased of the Simpson family on
North Main street.
L. E. Roy OF LIE Roy, Mimi, was
an arrival Wednesday to visit his
uncle, Charles Lathe and wife. On
the same evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Heller of Lorraine, were en-
tertained at supper at the Charles
Lathe home to meet Mr.. Roy.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Wilcox of
Sterling, ILL.,, attended the funeral
services of their old friend. Samuel
Blagg, last Monday, remaining for
short visit with friends.
Frank Beardsworth of Davenport,
Iowa, spent few days in Erie this
week, having come especially to
visit his sister, Mrs. Ed Row, who
has been i'll with the grip.
Worthy Matthews who is assist
ing in operating the Matthews Bros.
dredge near Muscatine, Iowa, is
spending a few days at his home
in Erie this week, with his wife
and children.
Curtis Hubbart Of Rock Island,
transacted business in Erie the first
of the week, and also visited his
mother, Mrs. Virginia IIubbart and
sister, Mrs. L. E. Matthews
Mrs Melinda Wood and son. Har-
ry, moved Wednesday to Spring Hill
where they will take charge of the
general merchandise store they re-
| Gently bought of George Perkins.
On account of the illness of Mr..
Wood, they were delayed in mov-
ing a few days.
r. J. Thompson has been ill the
/ past week with an attack of grip,
but is. now able to be about the
house as usual.
Oscar Roselieb has bought the
Fon Brooks property in Spring
Hill, and with his family has moved
there. Mr., Brooks and family have
located in Erie and are now settled
lin the house owned by Miss Ruth
| Wonser on South Main street.
William Brotherson, who has
been employed at Clinton, Iowa, for
the past year, has sold his resi-
dence ina Erie to Earl Housenga.
MIR. Brotherson will move his fam
lily and, household goods to-Etnton.
The moving season in Erie and
vicinity has commenced, both
among the town people and in the
farming districts. Among the
changes made the past week are the
following: r. c. Skaggs and fam
| lily, who have occupied farm west
of town, have moved to one across
the river from Erie, which they
recently bought. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Stoudt, who moved from
here to Mt. Pleasant. Iowa, few
years ago, have sold their farm
there, and have moved on the one
owned by Mrs. Clark Hawk in New
ton township. The farm has been
occupied by Mrs. Hawk son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacl: Hawk. but
since the death Of Mr.. Hawk, his
! wife has decided to move to Erie