The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-21
Miss Streeper and Z
s Geneva Man to Be
Married in March

Twenty-second street announce the
engagement and approaching mar
rage Of their elder daughter. Miss
Mary, to Peter Magnuson OF Ge-
neva, Ill, son of Mr.. and Mrs Carl
Magnuson. The wedding will take
place in March. Mr.. Magnuson Is
connected with the State Bank OF
Chicago.
Last evening Miss Streeper, who
has been a teacher at Grant school,
was honoree at a s o'clock dinner
given by the teachers Of the build
ing and Miss Dorothy Peasants, a
former teacher at Grant. The party
was held at the home OF Miss Anna
Bromley, 1910 Twenty-second
street. Miss Katherine Streeper,
sister of the bride-elect, was a
guest. The after-dinner hours were
spent informally, the honoree be.
ing presented with a gift Of silver
by the kostesses.
Barbara Frietchie Installation.
One of the most impressive install
Iation ceremonies of the season was
that held by Barbara Frietchie
tent, No. 80, Daughters of Veterans,
in Memorial hall yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Ola Fairmon Dee, of
Chicago. past department president
of the Daughters of Veterans of IL
lfnois, acted as installing officer.
The floor work was executed by a
drill staff of officers of Eliza Gar
field tent, No. %, of Moline, with
Mrs. Rable Evers installing guide.
At the close of the installation
Mrs. Dee was presented with hand
embroidered dolly and the install
ing guide and musician, Mrs. Agnes
Sorenson, each received appropri-
ate gifts. The retiring president,
Mrs. Bessie Barth Richardson, was
presented by her sister members
of the order with gold past presi-
dents pin, silver sandwich tray
and hand painted plate. The tent
musician, Mrs. Daisy Cook, and the
treasurer, Mrs. Eta Plogh, we're
each given gold recognition en-
blems for their faithful work.
Retiring commander B. F. Baugh-
man of John Buford post, and Mrs.
Baughman were escorted to the
presidents station, when Mrs. Rich
ardson announced that the couple
were celebrating their 55th wedding
dAnAf 6A sd anu III coCHJtN luOlll
with a silk American flag. Mr.
Baughman responded. The newly
elected post commander, Andrew
Bladel, and Mrs. Bladel were also
remembered by the tent, being pre-
scented with al large bouquet of
roses and carnations.
The hall was filled at the cere-
monies, representatives being pres
from Tnbn pufnrd nacf
4 August Wentz post of Davenport,
N the Woman's Relief corps, Colonel
y Bracket circle. Eliza Garfield tent
of Moline and Catherin Duffin tent
Z OF Davenport.
Mrs. Sarah J. Norris, a charter
member of the relief corps, gave a
talk and there were brief remarks
made by representatives from the
other organizations represented.
Each congratulated the tent not
alone on the beauty of the work, but
on the splendid activities carried
on last year. The Barbara Frietchie
is a front rank tent in the depart
ment of Illinois.
Much credit is due the retiring
presidents Mrs. Richardson, who
has been a most enthusiastic and
inspiring officer. Mrs. Richardson
Is honored in being daughter and
color bearer to John Buford post, a
position held since the death of
her grandfather, James Kinney,
who carried the flag many years.
Following are the officers in
stalled at the ceremonies last eve,
ming:
President-Mrs.B ernice Yoh.
Senior vice president-Mrs. Nam
cy Babb.
Junior vice praSident-Mrs. Nell
lie Milton. +.
Treasurer-Mrs. Eta Plogh..
Chaplain-Mrs. Sylvia Dunavin.
Patriotic instructQr-Mrs. Lillian,
Cox.
Secretary-Mrs. Essie Siemon.
Press respondent-Mrs. Mary
Barth.
Guard-Mrs. Ella Fisher.
Assistant guard - Mrs. Mary
HampSOn.
Council MEMBERSHIPS. Selma
Ransom, Mrs. Amelia Ague and Mrs
Sarah Heideman.
Color bearers-No. /, Mrs. Blanch
Benesh; No. 2. Mrs. Ada Donlin;
No. 8, Mrs. Eloise Herwig, and No.
4, Mrs. Jennie Swisher.
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