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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-29
Schaefer-De Gree.

The marriage of Miss Grace De
Gree of Davenport, daughter of
Mrs. Katherine De Gree of Stew
art, Mimi, and Joseph Sehaefer,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schaefer
of 1904 West Seventh street, Dav-
export, was a church ceremony of
yesterday morning, taking place at
the high mass of 9 O'Clock at st.
Alphonsus' church, Davenport.
The bride was attended by Miss
Theresa Mandel as maid of honor
and William Schaefer accompanied
his brother as best man.
The wedding breakfast was at
the home of the brides brother, R.
L. De Gree, on South Thornwood
avenue, Davenport. and there were
25 relatives and friends entertain
ed. Mr.. and Mrs. Schaefer left on
the noon train for the east, and
will reside in a pretty new home
the groom is erecting at 2617 Ire
mont avenue, Davenport, after
Nov L
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-29
Philathea Class Election.

The semi-annual election of Off
GERS of the Philathea class of the
First Baptist church was held in
the annex Tuesday night at which
time Mrs ]. j. Foley was elected
president Other officers elected
are: vice president Mrs. Harold
DeBois: secretary, Mrs Bertha
Bturndahl and treasurer. Miss Ell
len Jensen. Reports of the officers
and chairmen of committees were
given. In the business session the
members decided to help Miss Mary
Maxwell, formerly of Rock Island,
who is a missionary among the
Chinese in California. Refresh
ments were served by a committee
composed OF Miss Bessie Sangren,
chairman; Miss Hazel Painter, Miss
Ellen Jensen and Mrs. Will
Dempsey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-29
Dinner for Bridal Ceunle.

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Drummer. the
latter formerly Mrs Mile Fee of
Rock Island, who were married
here Tuesday night were honored
at dinner last night given by Mr..
and Mrs Albert Burton at their
home, 2S10 Fifth-and-a-haif avenue.
Covers were laid for 10 at the ia
bic which was beautified with q
bouquet Of fall flowers. A short
program was given in the after
dinner hours, consisting of piano
numbers by Mrs. John Fee and
Miss Clara Mccullough and violin
numbers by Miss Eta Burton, ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs
Fee.
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs Fee will
entertain in honor Of the bridal
couple at their home at a o'clock
dinner. Mr.. aud Mrs Drummer will
leave Friday morning for F1tzger-
aid, Ga, where they will make their
fzture home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-29

Hartz-Ross Nuptials in Moline.
Kenlble Parent Teachers meeting.
Augustana Endowment Fund society
with Mrs c. E. johnson, Gal Fifteenth
street.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
EDITH WINNIE MArTHIsoNI
 WINS NORWICH AuDfExcN

BditA wyhne Matthison in a Shakes. perean reading Wednesday evening af the. comrupity house on Church street closed the admirable ser4ea of entertain. msnts conducted Dy the Wornan's GiiId Of the United conSrefationaI church, holding the absorbed attention of an an. dience of geo through her programns of over an hour aAd a half. Al inc clo4e of her regular programme 7he audience twas reluctant to let her rs without ore more number and she rrac3. ously fesponded Nifh an encore. A hesr- tifei bouquet of roses vas presented Co her during the evening.
 1fss MAtthipun de1nonstrzted the vers sstility of her talent 4n ehakespearesa q tnterpretat6n in the variety of her e. lections, which opened with a scene from Romeo and Juliet. which was fofNved by two scenes from the Merchant ~ Venice. the choosing of the caskets and the trial scene with Portia's address to the court. These were succeeded by fss trial scene from Henry VII with Queer cather1nes plea. and the scene frefn Hamlet in which onhelia returns his gift to her
 Two scenes from Az Tou Like h. inc forest scene betwetn RosaIind and Or. ] iGndo and their seesnd nasetina broueai the entertainment te q delightful .ciose with two shorter seieeuous. The sollioaa, and The EpiloEue.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
FARMEKs REsPoNDINa IN , BUREAU MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Figures being turned in at the farm bureau office in the shannon building by lecal town campaign committees throughout the country show that s4 per cent of all farmers seen are signing up under the bureaus $10 membership plan. Director A. W. Lillibridge of Norwich is supported by Committeeman John H. Sherman and Nathan s. Bushnell, while the work in the town of FranklM is directed by George Kahn. Tuesday another record was set in Waterford when Director o. R. Dimmock with Cemmitteemen Mrs. Thomas w. Wood, T. W. Dimmock, Peter Collins and l.. A. Anderson rolled up a mem bership of 40 in a territory where they had only % members under the S1 plan It is the opinion of Connecticut farm ! CTS that they. want their organization strongly financed and express their ap.
 proval of the excellent work which the
 American Farm Bureau Federation is l doing. The American Farm Bureau
 Federation is conservative in it's ap- proach it gives confidence to the whol, country as 1t comes from the people it | self.
 Connecticut Farm Bureau Federation representatives J. ". S. Lillibridee o East Greenwich, c. B. Sike, Jr., of Rock vile and H. I. Todd of Hampden ar making many friends in the county. Op
 orators of farms themselves. they thor oughly understand farm problems an,
 are men who carry the confidence of al l everywhere they go.
 l. The meeting in Goshen Tuesday nigh Twas well attended the speakers wer | Miss Sprague, state home demonstratici f leader, H. I. Todd. O. E. wolcott and Il | F. Johnson.
 The campaign was carried Wednesda into the town of Lebanon with som cleanup work, in Norwich.
 II In Norwich A. W. Lilffbridge an J. D. Mccarthy have more than doubl
 ed the local membership which ne,
 totals 4e. Mr. Mccarthy reports bu
 one refusal to sign out of eleven wis it's and MT. Lillibri6ge brought in fiji teen new members.
 I In Lebanon H. I. Todd and c. l
 Silks. Jr. met with similar success
 Today Thursday the campaignel will give their attention to Lebano, A total membership of 12o has bee . rolled up during the drive which hs only been on three days. These figure go to show that the old membershi lis being doubled.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
MERCHANTS SIGN AGREEMENT
 re SET CLOCKS AHEy

, Henry R. Woodward. the jeweleF. met much success Wedne&day in circulating an agreement among the NorFich ner- chants to set their clocks ahead an hour beginning next Sunday.
 The following is the agreement to which he is securing sisners:
 we, the undersigned merchants of the city of Norwich agree to get our clocks ahead one hour in conformity with the Daylight Saving plan now op- erative in the majority of efties through out the state of Connecticu.. New York Massachusetts and Rhode IsIan l. Erec- i've 12 o'clock (midnishO Sunday, May l."
 signers of the agreement so far are as follows:
 Reid & Hughes Co, Porteous Nit. chell Co. !. c. Macpherson, H. R. Wood ward. Eaton-Chase company. Bruette ( Lucas, B. Gotthelf & Co, !. ( c. Fl Bliss. The Speciality Shop. Inc, Dr. Rob ert J. Collins, H. L. Cock manager P. T. C. Co.,, (already working one houl ahead on standard tinaA). William Trach tenberg. F. W Woolvorth Co.. F. J Pagan. National Clothing Go. Direct I'm porting Co. (F. E. Hazard) Disco Bros. James c. Mara. Harry Lshn. White Sta Clothing company. Utley Jones Jame L. Case. Lee & 0seood company. Mode Booterie, H A. Bruciner. Wiliiam H Murphy. Marshalrs, Brockton Samul. Shoe Store. c. A. Spear. E. H dssr. .eeer waist Shop, F. A. Welis conapafY, wortl Specially ahnA Hsuriean 1rsthers
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28

washingtan. and( indeeb. throughout the nation. has very m Icl appealed 10 me. perhaps ih part because I have been a very little of an amateur myself. l know it has been said that arts have not always been sol much favored under re- publican as monarchic forms of govern ment, but I think a fair survey will justify a very frank difference of optnion on that point Surely. the encourage ment of the arts in Greece and in France under the institutions of democracy can hardly be cited in support of such q thesis. Likewise. the history of our own and other American republics I think justifies the opinion that artistic taste and interest may Vuite as well nouriah under the popular as under the monarch. istic establishment.
 At any rate. 1 very much sympa thizs with their effort. such as you suggest for the betteEment of taste and the ex' pansion of popular interest in good mu sic. You have my best wishes for thu
 success of your efforts in that direction Very truly yours,
 WARREN G. HARDING.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
SETS WATCH THREE TIMES
 ON TRIP FROM Nrw vour

Two weary travellers arriving in Nor v1ch from New York went toNa locsi restaurant for refresi,ment Atte;. the order was given the man in the party eianced at his watch, then rtarics3 at the clock on the wall aad then took an- other auizzical slant a: his own time, piece and emitted dseusted grunt. Fer the love of heaven, what kind of time have you got herer' he de- manded.
 Standard time" was the answer Well, I'll be darnea; This makes the third time I've set this blooming watch since left New York. and the time. piece went back. into the vest pocket anc the man started to eonsame his order. In the same restaurant two sailors from the submarine base settled fheir differences in solving Adayhgh; time fr a unique way. The twa "gobs" wer, debating what time the trolley left that would get them to the base in t,ma tc report. Tue main difficulty was thai neither knew whether the base was cp erating on daylight or standar I'd time After much debating the two boys lef to the flip of coin, tails it's dayligh and heads it's standard
 The coin fell, spun on the floor an, came to rest a tail.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
INCIDENTS iN SOCIETY

Mrs ReIiin c. Jones has been speAdiAg week. in Celiinsville
 Mrs. J. H. Ca4H ef Garden City h&S been' the guest of Mrs. stepAen B. Aeeeh. MT. and Mrs walter T. Camp have returned to Portland. Me. having been guests sf Mrs. Frederiek s. Camp. Mrs. Bennett B. Cashnaan has returned to Detroit after passing several weeks with Der daughter. Mrs. Louis R. Porte ous.
 A subscription dance to be held at the Norwich Golf club Friday evening, May {, has been arrAAEed ky Joseph C. Worth
 and F. Russell Smith.
 ! Mrs. Lucius Briggs and daughter
 Marion and. Mrs. William A. Norton have
 been making visit to Miss Louise Nor. ton. student at Miss Mason'k scheel TarrYteNn, N. I. MT. and Mrs. Henry H. Gallup. Mis. Susan l. Galiup and Mics Maria Galiuy 1 returned tS Norwich Tuesday evening after an ses-pile motor trip to WashNx ton, including visits in Philadelphia, VII
 mfnGt0n, Atlantic City ana New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
cUrs7soN OFF WITH
 TWO CHESTS OF SILVER

Because his father considered he did not show proper regard for father or mother, William Clifton Pathie is cut oa from his inheritance with two chests ef silver. according to the will of Will liam Pathie' of Worcester who died Oct 5l. A hearing on the allowance of Che son takes place In Worcester on Friday
 MT. Pathie left to his son, William Clifton Pathie of New London. two chests of silves beienging to his grand. mother and mother, and further states T purposely make no further provisions fer my said son since he has neve- shewn proper regard or consideration foi either his mother or myself"
 Requests of 50 shares each of captta stock in the William Pathie Co. are
 made hy Mir. Pathie to Charles E. Sar. gent of Worcester in recognition of hi. faithful and devoted services to him fo, several years and to Eva R.. Larper e Brooklyn. MT. Pathie's niece, according 1 to the will.
 The Temporary Home and Day Nurs
 cry society of Worcester is residuary leg
 atee of the will
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
eBTFUABY
Charles A. wnBams.

Charles A. Williams. for many years a resident of Salem. go of which he has been town clerk. died at his home there eafly Wednesday morning. MT. Williams haA been in poor hsslth for some time and had been confined to his bed for the past three weeks. e.
 He was born in Preston IS years aEo the son of Robert and Eliza Alyn VII liams. When a boy he moved with his parents to Salem. where he has since made his home. He follcred the calling of a farmer and for many years conduct sd farm of some 300 acres in Salem He recently sold his placs-
 Mir. Williams vas married to Alice q Smith in Salem 4s years ass. Mir sWil Hams was slected town clerk 90 yea1 ago, succeeding his father in the office He was also judge of probate and town treasurer, resigning the probate judge ship five years ago. when he reached thu age of 70. He was a prominent member of the Congregational church. .s..-. He is survived by his wife. two NShil dren. Mrs. George g.. Goldie. of Nev London. and John A. Williams. druggis of winstsd. There are three bpethers-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28

|. George A. Stanton, Quinn q Desmond.
 Mrs Edwin Fay, J. M. Sanford. M. Bruckner, Shea & Burke. G. Wendell. H. J. Schultz, Frank Russillo. Arthur PAppas. Max Stenlieb. Schwartz Inc. l.. W. Carroll & Son. J. P. Barstow & Co.,, Theodore Lowenbers. IT,. Jafnet Ganosei, Peter Angeles. Mohlc3n com fpany. J. Markin, the Manhattan. J. r. cosgrove, Maurice Sample Shop. Smith the Florist, Smiths Pharmacy, Murphy q McGafry. the Crsnston Co.,. C. M Flagg. Preston Bros, P. J. Morley, Les oievson. sisk's Drug Store, Rings Mar. ket, Rumford & Co.
 Beckenstein & Taylor. R. F. Smith
 John A. Ferguson. Self Service Shoe | Store, Vincent c. Gardner. w. Friswel
 Co, Justin Holden. Nino D. Paluo Johr
 Blumm, Betting Battery Co, Friedberi
 & Sons. B. Solomon. Peter constAndI the Johnson Cos Hawkins. the Florist II A. Ableman. Nine R. L. Fourfiier
 woman's Exchange. Charles A Hagbers National Drug Stores Corp. The Pau Gladden. Co.,. J. A. George. The Lyon Co, John F. March. Lee Clegg. Mich ael Johns. William C. Bode, ". E. Butt Providence Bakery. Meyer Biurnehthz
 The Norwich Electric Company, Freq Thumm. Shu-Fix. L. Pollock. Collin r Millinery. \. s. Gilbert & Sons. Gatel , Brennan.
 k The banks. 1t is understood. will cor
 form to the action taken by the me-
 chants.
 In the rooms of the chamber of con s merce the manufacturers are to me r Friday afternoon at I.3O o'clock 10 ii . cuss the question of daylight saving an c the pollution ok the local streams f The theaters are to keep their hours ( n standard time as their experience h' - shown that their business in the evs.iir f drops off when the shows begin befo, d lit is dark.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
Fereelesure ia,areten.


 Suit for foreclosure of q S1,soo, mort gaze is brought by Louis Schwartz of New London against Demetrius zavori- tas and Harry ZAvcritas. The property is on the Eastern Point road. Groton Party defendants named are John H. sweeney, of New London. who claims an attachment for S150, and Geores R. Hempstezd and c. Harold -Hernpstead of Groton who claim an attaehment. Ts Get East Ly1as Property.
 Samuel Doblin of New York sues for $5,0OO dam.t 'es and possission of premis- es in East Lymk from which he claims he has been wrongfuIly disposed and Kept out ofs~possessionN since July 22, 1920, Evelyn Worth of New Dorp, Stat. en Island, N. T.. Oscar and Frederick Hcrnbeek and Edith HorhbSs& Cad ects of East Lyme are the defendants named. The claim is that Ma6flce |. Shaine, trustee of the bankrupt estate of H. P. Worth Co, of New York, which formerly owned the land, gave thu plaintiff a deed for 1t but that the de- fendants wrongfully entered on the land and have deprived the plaintiff of tn. ] rents and profits which amount to g.. | ee0 year. ea
 cIsin AEainst shay Fsrtiiirer Cd. Suit on . claim for STs,2542I 1, brought on the common counts by thi Consolidated Rendering Co. of Bostoi against the c. M Shay Fertilizer Co.,, O ! New London.
 | Suit For $1.eee. l Antonio Menghi of New London sue for n.0e0 On the common counts agains IsAusnst Tamburini and Albert Cinott 1 both of Waterbury. The stock of grocery store in Waterbury has been at tahed,
 Sues New Lenaen Fer S5,ees. Nellie Bailey of ~yew London, wh suffered broken arm. and other ir T 1uries on March 10. 1921, In fall a ], %ugh spot in the sidewalk on Memf stead street near Granite, in New LOT don, has brought suit against that cit J for S5,Ooe damages.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
csafer Asala a cis.r sita..l...

Wednesday evening with officials of the Norwich Chamber ef Commerce in re- gard to the local ciEar situation. The eonfereHce, was held at the once of the chamber and was the second held on this subject. %
 4, discussion on ways and means ef in- ducfng a larger CT sumption of local made cigars featured the conference. The consumption of Norwich made cigars has fallen off greatly within the past few years and the industry, which 1t is point. ed. sat should have the support and backing of the community is Threatened
 Where there were fifty cigar makers at work. in Norwich ten years ago thers are now but fourteen and something oyer half of these are working fun time
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
Ats..s.s M.A.s.. L.,s. B.n.

! A large number of local people at tended the second annual bah of Mose- gan lodge, No. 2s5 I. B. F. J. E. w, at Plant han, New LonioA on Tuesday fevenink. There were aheus 4e6 present at the dance and inel7asd In the at tendance were the follow,ng from NsI- wicA MT. and Mrs Aionzo Geer, Mrs. Lulu Riddle. Mrs. Jane Seat. Mrs. Will jam Seymour. Miss Marie Wnit:ard, Miss Ruby EBps, Miss Julia Epps. Miss ITt ellie Jackson, Miss Blanche Iaeksaa Miss Eva Lacy. Mss Alice Perm. Mys Pearf Brown, Mrs. EHatna Smlth. Ms Kate Brown, Mrs. Martha Caples. George Johnson, Charles H. Brewer, Edward P Brewer, Julian Tattoon, Albert Butler
 James Lacy, JaEaSs Greene, Abraham Scott, Leroy Lacy, Vernon Randall. Au
 gust Vera, William Scott and Lee De BArres r
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
SUES FOR REINSTATEMENT IN SOCIETY

Adam DzisA ef Nsx Lcudon has brought suit In the superior court te set himseif reinstated as L member of the Tadensza Koscinski seciety. Polish organization of New L6naon, from which hs claims hs was expelled because he retassed to pay | inc cf $a Assessed upon him bsckass he vas serving as q trustee of the Chsrch of Our LAay of PerPetsal Help, the Polish Catholic church in New London.
 The svete to fine him, it is claimed was taken at . meeting of tsae SO ciety oa sunday, April 7s, 1891, on the srsNnd that Mr. eDzich had violated the rules, regulations and by-iAWs of ths association tn servina as . trustee ef the church
 The platntiif claims g zee damages and decree that he h d msmber .cf | the defendant corporation in G6od stand. | ing and that 0aid attempted expulsior and denial ts him Sf the privileges ci said cooperation is wholly ineffective and yeid.
 Dzich alleges that he has been 2 member of the defendant corporation since it's inception aid ever since ana | now Is a member of said cofboration il good standing and has complied in aI i feereets with the rules. regulations ain, by Jaws. The church Is the one wher' l two factions made a disturbance ssv eral Sandays sfO when Bishop Milan va visitor that sunday and the police hai
 to ke called to quiet . crowd in iron
 of the church building and rectory.
 Papers in the snit which Is return
 able befese the superior court in Ma
 wefe filed Wednesday here at tHe cfic
 of JudKe George ?. Parsons. clerk Q
 the court .s -~ t+ l Other May saitA- -aled Wednesday wsr
 the following;
 | Te Rspisvla AstsnssIis.
 l The Continental 1nsurance Cd, of Ne, York brings a,replevin 2 suit against th Palmer Motor Sales Co, of New LOT
 don to recover possessfon of Dode
 roadster of the value of S1,eee.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
Lat Dss. Fer Ilssa.lar pss..

Not half of the dogs that need a li- cense to entitle them to the legal right to live next year haya vet been regis tered at the osice, of Town Clerk Charles 8. Holhrook. 04iy see haye so far been licensed cut 4 the, 1.eea ir the town which ordinlsily as,R kcanssI by their owners. It will cost e1e dollar ex- tra to license dogs after this mehta
 Town Clerk Hoib ',ok said Wednesday v that he shcnid keep his effca upen Friday and Saturday nisnts n order 10 aeeo1,- nnodate the lax cnes W.so have net yet licensed thfir deSs. Dog owners wile have sold kncir d.<s in tke p4s- veaf or whose dass ve died .w-ii hslr the town clerk if they will report that fact.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
Navy Trad seAeols Fer Ex-serviee Msa.

Ex-navy, ex-arpy and marine eefps- men are offered the opportunity of talk ing a couEse ip one ef the fellowirg named trade schools upon re-snlistment
 PatterInakers. ships cooks, niacAinist
 mates. ceppersmiths, musicians, radio
 men, gunners mates, and torpedomen schools
 the submarine hetiEIa that will make the far east cruise
 1 Men who are unable to visit New
 London or meet him on his trips through i this section are re4uestsd by him te
 write and the recruiting ofhcer will car
 on them personally.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
Fiaed On Llaasr visla4ien Caa.ieti.a.

Henry MeHller. who conducts q sa- leeu at 20 Ferry street, was fined s75 and costs in the city eenrt on Weanes- day merning for violation of the hqucr law. Mueller paid his hne. Muelier's place of business was visited early on Wednesday morning and hsif bottle of liquor was found. The visit was made long after the NFaee had closed for the night but the police. armed with a search warrant. gained entrance threugE ,a window that hAd been left open. The search revealed evidence enough to war rant the arrest of the proprietor on . Hqucr violation charge.
 Samuel Brenner af Franklin atreei pleaded guilty to the charge of doing a pawnbrokinE businees without legal Ii cense. The matter was pu: ever until June 1 for sentence.
 S Three men before the court for viola ton ef the motor vehicle law were dis charged.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-28
eLEANUf ,IN NORWICH IN
 eItEn FoR Rhxx WREi

 eItKn FoE Rh14 WEEK Next week will be eIsanab. week in NeFwieh. The naevenent is sponsored ky tke city Aealth .dsparsmsnt and has been endorsed by the NszWich chamAsers sf colAfnsree Mkieh is coopSratnk with the health okieiass h cArr9ing cut the iaea. The eeoperatien' ef the Boy Scouts and sehcol ehildren hAa been asked in order l to hslp na4ke the mSssNaent success. 1 "A feE seekeotiehs as to nhaSN should pe daas in hsAez buildings and back yards fefloar: See that an ruhsish is removed f.sas l year cellar, beck fsrd and afesWa@. Have it placed in suitable recarteciea wAere the street eleening derartfnent can readily remove it.
 Clear railways of all ciDstruntionsS hansings fer the satnlasT. ss ss.
 Scrnb floors haflways and all nnvaF- nished weodweFk thoresshly.. Use 1lehty ! of soap sud het water. Clean all winAoWR and keep them epeF to fresh air and s9nlisht e.,s | Vsatilate damp eeilars sJ. Il Reoert all neighhoFheed :, naizAnces such as stagtant pools and ifi-sirellini refuse piIeA to the hsalth depertment. ' Ask your landlord to reaAir lssfy feefi and plumbips, sad to repair dirty, brekel walls and eeihnes. l If tksre is al vacant lot adjoining you house see that it-is cleaned If all decay i. ing and refuse material.
 And reznerrher that cheerful ealnphane with these sae9estieias, and with eyer, ether effort of the hes1th dasRrtmsst, vii help to make your city a Hiare As<hNl one in which to live.