The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-05
David Polakof to
Appear in Initial
Recital April %


Rock island people viii take In
nrest IN the announcement OF the
ppearance OF David Polakof, the
e-year-old Russian yioIinist. protege
knd pupil OF Ludwig Becker, con-
uctor of the TRICKY Symphony
krchesfra. in a recital program Sun
Inv afternoon, April 20. The re-
ktfai will be given st the Outing
hub in Davenport.
This wifi be the first concert
fven by the young artist who came
= the community last fall, and has
ecn on a few programs during the
vinter, although his engagements
kave been supervised, SO as TO give
he young student time for practice
he was soioist with the Tri-City
1vmphnny orchestra at one OF It's
koncert series and appeared with A.
.yrii Graham, organist, in recital
Il Augustana college recently. He
associated with the college con-
|ervatory as an instructor OF violin.
Most of his time has been spent in
liifgent practicing, Ludwig Becker
having brought him to this com
hunity for that purpose and the re-
butts are remarkable.
Before coming to the tri-cities
Eoung Polakoh appeared as soloist
With the Chicago Symphony orches-
Ira at Kimball hall, where his gen
.us was recognized. This young
bird cousin of Mischa Gilman came
v this country six years ago from
kief, Russia, with his parents. The
Family home is in Chicago. David
Intended the schools there, complet-
ing grammar and high school work
IA five years.
Steadfast Circle Entertained.
Members of Steadfast circle,
Kings Daughters, were entertain
I'd last night by Mrs. Robert L.
Pearce, 1882 Fourth avenue. Nine
members were present, and only
Routine business was transacted.
Dainty refreshments were served
|by the hostess. The circle will
meet May with Miss Ellen
Thompson at her home, 900 Nine
eenth street.
Miss Bruhn Chooses Wedding Day.
Miss Mildred Bruhn, daughter of
fr. and Mrs. W. H. Bruhn of Dav-
Import, whose engagement to Gill
BERT F. Roddewig, eldest son of
Ferdinand Roddewig, was an an
kouncement of the holiday season,
s to be May bride. having chosen
tuesday, May 8, as her wedding
Jay.
She will have her cousin, Miss
Marguerite Bruhn of Milwaukee, as
haid of honor, and Arnold Boldt
Fill attend Mr.. Roddewig as best
nan. The ceremony will be at
high noon, Very Rev Marmaduke
Hare of Trinity cathedral to Off
Hate. wedding luncheon to be
erved Immediately afterwards.
There will be a short wedding
rip and the young people will be at
cme in a pretty new residence in
Moline after June /.
Miss Bruhn is one OF the popular
hembers of Davenports younger
et and there are a large number of
PARTIES being planned for her in the
weeks preceding the nuptials.
Mr.. Roddewig is vice president
md assistant engineer with the o.
!. SZekely Automotive Engineering
Designing company of Moline.
Service Circle With Miss Martin.
A very large meeting of Service
ircle. Kings Daughters. was held
hst night, when Miss Mable Mar
in. at her home, $40 Twenty-Five
Itreet. was hostess. Mrs. J. r.
fuckis, president of city union was
guest. and welcomed the new
hembers who have recently been
Omitted to the circle. Members
discussed plans for several affairs
b be held in the near future, and
FRS. Robert Moss was named chair
ban of the baby clinic for April.
he circle decided to assist in pur-
hasing the new scale for the clinic.
refreshments were served at the
lose of the meeting The Misses
Marguerite and Dorothy McCabe
pill entertain the circle at their
ome, 1920 Fifth avenue, May Q
Barnard ondOe.
Webster A BARNARD c0n Of tho