The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-29


son OF Mrs. Addie Crossan Of 2b15
Sixth avenue, Rock Island, and her
sister will become the bride Of
Frank Geers Of Davenport. former
ly Of Quincy. III. Both young wcm-
en- are we'll known and have many
friends who will wish them happi-
meas. Mr.. Crossan is in the meat
business and Mr.. Geers is employed
as assistant superintendent Of the
lumber department o: the Gordon
Van Tine Co. in Davenport.
Family Night at Club.
Family night was observed at the
Rock Island club last night mem
bers and their friends spending the
evening together Informally at the
club. Dancing was enjoyed during
the evening, Miedke's orchestra fur
nishing the program. This is one
Of the series which is being spon-
sored for the club membership.
Birthday Party for Niece.
Mrs. Charles COrrell Of 1896
Fourteenth-and-a-half street enter
tanned IA young people last evening
at birthday party in honor Of her
niece, Miss Marie Mcdonnell. There
were cards and games during the
evening hours and q delicious two
coursed luncheon was served at the
small tables. Miss Mcdonnell was
presented with a number Of pretty
gifts as membranes OF the happy
occasion.
Mrs Read Society Hostess.
Mrs. Ella Read, 1911 Eighth ave-
nue., was. hostess yesterday after
noon to the woman's missionary So
ciety of the Broadway Presbyterian
church. Mrs. Read led in the devo-
tionals and Mrs. C. W. Halves of
the South Park Presbyterian
church gave very interesting talk
on Home Missions The foreign
topic for study was "The Near
East" and rapers were read upon
this subject by Mrs. Fred Tittering-
ton, Mrs. Mary Lloyd and Mrs. W.
S. Parks. Two piano selections
were given by Miss Margaret Balm
sen and the remainder of the after
noon was spent with sociability and
the hostess served tea. Mrs. A. d.
Wallace, 1901 Twentieth street, will
entertain the society Feb. 25.
Change Meeting Place.
The Misses Helen and Grace La
Velle of 1906 Seventeenth street
will be hostess to the members Of
tri-city chapter, Villa Alumnae at
their home Tuesday evening. The
meeting was to have been held At
the home Of Mrs. Ralph kint. An
nOuncement of the change was
made today.
Organize Girls Club.
The girls of the Edgewood Bap-
fist church organized . girls club
Thursday evening at meeting held
at 8 o'clock at the church. The
club was composed Of the members
Of Mrs. F. E. Huser and Mrs. H.
Haines' classes. Officers were
elected for the organization as fol-
lows:
President-Mrs. Minnie Bigham.
Vice president-Miss Leah Hart.
Secre1ary-treasurer Miss Ruth
Carwile.
Miss Alice Bicknell, 202 Second
avenue, Moline, will entertain the
club Feb. S.
Have Interesting Program.
| Mrs. Paul Sippel, 1888 Eleventh
street, entertained the woman's
missionary society Of Gloria Del
United Presbyterian church yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. T. p. Latin
and Mrs. Sippel led the devotionals
and the roll call was answered
with missionary texts from the old
testament. Mrs, Manley A. Norton
read paper on Missionary
Clothes" and the society studied
the plans ard problems for the
coming year. The book of Matthew
was reviewed and all members who
have studied the chapter took part
in the discussion. Mrs. Sippel serv-
ed refreshments and the society
will meet again Feb. II.
| Make Reports On Tuesda1.
1t is expected that a good sum
will be reported as made from the
picture. show sponsored by the
Rock Island Musical club Thursday
and Friday at the Spencer Square
theatre at the regular club meeting
to be held Tuesday afternoon. The
proceeds go for the biennial fund
Popcorn balls were sold and all
those left were given to the theatre
management to sell at the benefit
performances this morning for the
European relief fund.
| Announcement was made this
morning that all tickets and money
for tickets must be turned in a,
Foley's drug store between 8 and
11:30 Monday morning.
| Officer Gets Gift
Mrs. Emma Sheesley. installing
officer at the ceremonies put on BY
the auxiliary to the Fred G. Schaff.
ner unit, United Veterans of the
Republic, Thursday night, and Mrs
Bertha Bruhn the outgoing presi.
dent were presented each with q
cut glass basket. 1t was mad.
vertently stated that the conductor
received the gift in last nights
paper.
1any Enjoy Elks' Dance.
l. The Elks' dance last evening wal
very successful. large number Of
! Elks and their friends enioyinp
the dancing to music furnished by
Whites orchestra Tho program
lasted from s to / O'Clock. The
Elks' II O'Clock toast was delivered