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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
ERIE TO HONOR
WAR VETERANS
Especial Correspondence

Erie, ay 29-MemOrial day will
be observed in Erie tomorrow with
appropriate exercises at the ceme-
terry. The school children, citizens,
old soldiers and ex-service men
will form in line at the town hall at
l o'clock and march to the Gene
terry. where the graves of the fallen
heroes of the Civil, Spanish
American and World wars will be
decorated, after which a program of
songs, readings and short address
by Rev. Harold Taylor of the Meth
odist church will be given. The ar
engagements are in charge of the
American Legion and Woman's
club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
SON Is TAKEN TO
CITY FOR SPECIAL
MEDICAL ATTENTION
Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo. May 29.-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Larson, who reside on a
farm southeast of this city, went
to Chicago several days ago. They
took with them their young son.
about years old, for medical
treatment. He was injured some
time ago in becoming intangled in
a corn elevator, suffering broken
leg with splintered bone. Rebreak-
ing of the leg for proper setting
will probably be done.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
KENNY BACK FROM
LEGION MEETING
AT BLOOMINGTON
Especial Correspondence

Aledo, May 29.-T. r. Kenny.
commander of Fallerans post. 10.
III, American legion, returned this
morning from Bloomington, where
he had attended the laying of the
cornerstone of the new state de-
partment headquarters building. O..
E. Carlstrom of this city, national
commander of the Spanish War
Veterans, was the principal speak
er of the event. Commander Han
ford MacNider also spoke. Mr..
Kenny was a member of the recep-
ton committee TO welcome Mac
Nider.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
ELECT OFFICERS
OF ORION ALUMNI
Especial Correspondence.l

Orion, May 29-The following of
ficers were elected by the Orion
high school alumni association at
it's annual meeting Friday evening
as follows:
President-Irene Wilson.
Vice president-Glenn Sheesley.
Secretary-Anna Hofflund
Treasurer Peterson
Commencement exercises were
held Thursday evening in the audi
torium of the school ]. L. Conger
of Galesburg made the address of
the evening and DR.. F. G. Andreen,
president of the board, presented
the diplomas. Miss Irene Wilson
delivered the valedictory and Miss
Mildred Swanson the salutatory
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
VACANCIES IN
HIGH FACULTY
Especial Correspondence.)

Geneseo, May %. - With the
schools of this city closing last
week practically all out of town
teachers employed here have re-
turned to their homes. A number
of changes are being made in the
teaching corps of the high school.
There are eight vacancies to be
filled. In the grade school but a
very few changes in the personnel
of the teaching staff are to be made.
The board of directors of the
high school expect to be enabled to
complete their roster of instructors
soon the members of the board
of education for the grades have
practically completed their task.
All teachers of the grades have
been offered contracts and these
have been accepted except in the
case of Miss Searle, who will fore
go teaching for further university
or normal work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
LIGHTNING CAUSE
OF BREAKING LEG
Especial Correspondence

Sterling, III, May 29.-Eghtning
was the cause of l. T. Peters, oper-
ator of the lower power plant here,
to break his leg. He was up on a
doing some work on the
switchboard when lightning came
in on the wire and flashed off the
board in front of him. He threw
his head back and in SO doing lost
his balance and fell to the floor.
The bones of his right leg were
fractured just above the ankle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
LOCAL PASTOR
PAYS TRIBUTE
TO SERVICE men
DIR. Van Pelt Gives Annual Memo
rial SermOn-G. A. r, W. Il. c.
and Legion Attend.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, May 29-Using as the
basis for his talk the seventh verse
of the 18th chapter of Romans, DR..
Samuel Van Pelt, pastor Of the
First Methodist church. Sunday
evening delivered a strong Memo
rial sermon to the members of the
G. A. r., the Relief corps and the
American legion, which organiza-
tons attended the service in 4
body, and also to many others who
were in attendance at the annual
service. DR.. Van Pelt was assisted
in the service by the other pastors
of the city and by a chorus choir
Of 20 voices.
The speaker in his discourse de-
clared that honor was due to those
who had answered their country's
call on any occasion and to those
who remained at home sending
their sons, brothers, husbands and
fathers to the front with words OF
encouragement, even though their
hearts were breaking. Great ma
tons have always paid tribute to
the memory of their fallen heroes,
he said. On occasion such oratols
as Pericles and Memosthenes were
selected to bring forth their elo-
quence in honor of those who had
passed on In this country May 80
has been set aside for the honOrinS
of the memory of those who had
answered the call of their country
in times of need.
DR.. Van Pelt traced the growth
of the country from the time of its
discovery and founding of the sew
eral colonies up to present time
and showed the part religion had
played in the establishment and
sustaining of the nation.
The New Membership.
Referring to the small remnant
who remained of the men VINO
fought in the war of the COS, the
speaker then spoke of the new
group who had come in, members
of the American legion. The mem
bership of the older group is rap
idly diminishing, practically 100
answering the final call daily. But
the new group will keep Memorial
Day alive and will live up to the
standards set up by the members
of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
FINAL EXERCISES
AT ATKINSON TO
BE HELD JUNE 2ND
Especial Correspondence.


Atkinson. May 29-Commence-
ment for the graduates of the At
kinson high school will be held at
the school auditorium at O'Clock
Friday evening, June 2. The fol-
lowing program will be given:
March-"The Charlatan"- Sousa.
Overture-"Princess of India
King.
VaIse Orientale-"Me of
Luxov''-Castor.
Address. THE Challenge'-E. C.
Fisher, Rock Island.
Presentation of diplomas-Dr. ].
n. Downs, president school board.
Overture-''A Day in Sorrento
Casio.
March-"E Pluribus Unum''-
Jewell.
The musical selections will be
given by the East Moline 16-piece
orchestra.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
CHILDREN'S CLINIC
AT GALESBURG SOON

AIedO, May 29.-WOrd has been
received here by Miss Naomi X. Set
terdahl, county nurse, of a change
in the day for the crippled chill
dren's clinic at Galesburg. The
clinic was. scheduled for today but
was postponed until Wednesday,
June z. As formerly announced DR..
East, of the state board of health
and head of the clinic for crippled
children, will be in charge. The
clinic will be held at Galesburg in
the armory. Mercer county people
wishing further information are
asked to call Miss Setterdahl.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
FOOT IS CRUSHED
WHEN PIANO FALLS
Especial Correspondence

Erie, May 29-Ira Talcott net
with a painful injury Saturday
morning while helping to lower a
piano from the platform at the 9u-
ditorium The piano slipped and
fell, one corner of its striking Mr..
Talcott on one of his great toes,
smashing it and splintering the
bone at the end. A physician was
called to dress the wound, and lat
er, a few stitches may be necessary
to close the wound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29

,NetUs of Yves tern
Illinois in Brief

Preemption-Mr and Mrs. Emery
McCaw, south of Presumption, are
the parents of a baby boy. He
has been named Daryl Morris.
Erie-Rev. M. Mueller. pastor of
the Erie Baptist church, who has
been supplying the pulpit for sew
era1 months while attending school
in Chicago, is expected to move
here with his father this week, and
occupy the parsonage.
Sheffield-Local section crews
were called to La Sale Friday
night to assist in repairing the
washout on the Rock Island Lines
caused by the heavy rain.
Geneseo After an illness -ex-
tending over several weeks, An
drew Smith was able to visit the
business district for the first time
Saturday. He has been a severe
sufferer and his condition at times
was critical.
Miss Agnes Sinclair. who has
been visiting with friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity during the
last week, returned to Chicago to-
day. She lived in Geneseo a num-
Der of years, making her home with
the later Mrs. Katherine Pritchard.
Galva. - Mesdames A. E. Berg
land, E. r. Brown and W. l. Mel
son have returned from Springfield,
where they attended the state meet
ing of the Federation of Illinois
Women's clubs last week.
Cambridge-A class of boys and
girls was confirmed at the Swedish
Lutheran church yesterday morn
ing.
Fred johnson, who has been tax
ing treatment at St Luke's hospi-
tai. Davenport, returned home Sat
urday evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
ROCK RIVER RISES
FOOT AFTER RAINS
Especial Correspondence.)

Sterling, Ill, May 29.-Rock river
is up over foot owing to the heavy
rainfall last week. Some of the
small streams entering into the riv-
er have overfowed their banks and
have covered some of the lowlands,
washing out considerable corn. 1t
will be several days before the
farmers can get into their fields and
the delay is rather costly
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
CLOSING EVENT OF
,KEITHSBURG CLUB
HELD ATCOE HOME
Especial Correspondence)

keithsburg. May ga one
o'clock luncheon, held Saturday at
the home of Mrs. F. d. Coe, marked
the closing event of the year for the
Thursday club. A number of guests
were present and a most enjoyable
time was had.
The p. E. o. club meets next
Wednesday with Mrs. c. C Chafa.
This will also be the last session
until next year A club picnic is
planned for some time during the
summer. The Eureka club closed
the season last week with a meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Bert Kin
sey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
DR.. MARQUIS, BOARD
MEMBER OF G.. G.. I.
MAKES SHORT STOP
Especial Correspondents. }

tCp0CldI CORES DDuuSEC0-B
GeneseO, May 29.-Rev, DR.. " S.
Marquis of New York city was in
Geneseo last Friday and called upon
Principal n. W Thornton of the
Geneseo Collegiate Institute DR..
Marquis is a member of the board
of directors of G. c. l. and is aC-
lively interested in the welfare OF
this school. He was a liberal donor
to the recent endowment fund Of
Sill, 900 and as minister in the
Broadway Presbyterian church in
Rock Island for a number Of years
realizes the value Of an a&SzIt Gt- pa
such as G. c. l. to this section OF
the state. He is at present in
charge of the coordination depart
ment of the New Era movement
with headquarters in New EU-E Guy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
PREEMPTION UNIT. MEETS.
Especial Correspondence

Presumption, May 29.-The Pre-
emption unit of the Mercer county
home bureau held its monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. ]. H.
Whitsitt Friday afternoon. Miss
Schouten, county advisor, gave an
interesting talk on Processes of
Digestion"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
MISS RODMAN TO
TEACH AT KANSAS
JUNIOR COLLEGE
(Snecial 10 The Arrns J

Aledo, May %. - Miss Martha
Rodman. who for the last three
years has been a member of the
Aledo high school faculty. left this
morning for her home in Gales
burg. Miss Rodman has accepted
position with the Junior college
at Carson City, Kan, for next year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
CITY rs HONORED
BY ELECTION OF
MRS. r. G.. TAYLOR
,fsnecial Correspondence. J

Geneseo, May 29.-It is with no
little pleasure that members Of the
Mrs. Colonel Galligan circle OF the
ladies of the G. A r. find their or
ganization signally honored by the
election of one of their members,
Mrs. Ruby G. Taylor, to the pos
ton of president of the Illinois
state G. A. R. Her election at the
recent state meeting at Alton, Ill,
was unanimous.
Mrs. Taylor has always interest
ed herself most actively in the at
fairs of this organization and Is
also an ardent supporter and mem
Der of the American legion ladies'
auxiliary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
CIRCUIT
COURT TO JULY l
Especial to The Argus.

Aledo, May 29.-Judge W. T.
Church opened the circuit court Of
Mercer county Saturday to COM
plete matters of the April term.
Various minor motions were grant
ed and few pleadings taken. Late
in the afternoon the court wa sad
journed until 8 o'clock Saturday
morning, July l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
TAKES
ONE-YEAR LEASE
ON GALVA HOUSE
(SpeciaI Correspondence.O

Galva, May Esd Nordstrom,
lessee of the Galva opera house
for the last five years, has just
closed a deal with F. Dack, owner
of the property, for a new one-year
lease Several improvements will
be made in the building this sum-
mer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
MRS. PETERSON OF
NEW WINDSOR DIES
Especial to The Argus. !

Aledo, May 29.-Mrs. Morton Pet
erson, aged 26, died suddenly at
$50 O'Clock Saturday evening at
her home near New Windsor. Cor
oner A. n. Mackey of Aledo was
summoned and the verdict of the
inquest was death due to heart
trouble" She is survived by the
husband, one sister and one broth
er. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow, Rev. Axdell of New
Windsor officiating.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
TO ATTEND MEET
Especial Correspondence. J

GaIVa, May %. = The Galva
churches will send large delega-
lions to the annual Illinois state
Sunday school convention which
will meet in Galesburg on June IS,
IA, Is. Every Sunday school in the
state will be represented Paul
Myrtengren of Bishop Hill is assist
ant secretary of the Henry county
organization.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
NEW CAR CATCHES FIRE.
Especial Correspondence

VDpCOIdI OUI GS DOIIUGHVG-T
Sheffield, May 29-The new Ford
touring car recently purchased by
George Smith was destroyed by
fire Friday night. The volunteer
fire department pulled the hose
cart to the Smith residence. but did
not work, as the car was the only
loss.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
ALEDO FAMILY AT
FUNERAL OF MAN
KILLED AT AURORA
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, May 29.-Mr. and Mrs. A
NJ. Cheek of this city motored to
Bushnell Sunday to attend the fun
eral of Eugene Hummer, who was
killed last week while on a fishing
trip near Aurora. Mr.. Hummer
was killed, his wife seriously in
lured by being shot by unknown
parties while gathering flowers.
Mrs. Hummer had recovered suf-
fictently to attend the funeral MI.
Hummer and Mrs. Cheek were
raised on adjoining farms.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
ATTEND BIRTHDAY
PARTY AT ATKINSON
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, May ga number of
Geneseo ladies went to Atkinson
afternoon to attend
party which had been ar
ranged in honor OF Mrs. John Par
sons. Mesdames Harry Wigren,
Arthur Swanson, John Nelson and
David Hagelin were among those
from Geneseo who were present
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
Go On Motor Trip.

Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Swanson and
son Leonard, left yesterday morn
ing by auto for Indianapolis where
they will visit at the home of their
son, and brother, Carl E. Swanson.
They will also attend the annual 500
mile auto race on the Indianapolis
Speedway Decoration day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29

Preemption-Mr. and Mrs. Emery
McCaw, south of Presumption, are
the parents of baby boy. He
has been named Daryl Morris.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
REV. PORTER TO
GIVE ADDRESS
AT ANDALUSIA

AndaIusia, May 29.-Rev. Thomas
Porter, pastor of the Edgewood
Baptist church in Rock Island, will
give the principal address at the
Memorial day services here tomor-
row. The program will be given at
the town hall in the afternoon. A
feature of the day will be the din
ner to be served at Masonic hall by
the ladies of the cemetery associa-
ton. The proceeds will be used for
the upkeep Of the cemetery. Special
music will be provided
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
ALedo and Mercer County


L. A. Hollembaek of Chicago, ar
rived Sunday evening TO spend
Decoration day with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. II. Hollembaek. Mr..
Hollembaek holds a responsible
position in the employment depart
ment of the Chicago Gas company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
MILAN DEFEATS
BODEN, 13 TO l
Especial to The Argus.

Milan, May 29.-MiIan's scrack
baseball nine defeated the Boden
aggregation in a game played yes
terday afternoon at Milan The
score was Is TO l. Judy and Jacobs
were the battery for Boden while
Lemon and Williams were on the
mound for Milan At 8 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon Milan will play
the Davenport K. C.'s at Milan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
ALBANY CLUB MEETS.

NDPSOIdI CUT Is pUuUeuCS.I
Albany, ILL.,, May 29.-The regu-
lar meeting of the Woman's club
was held Saturday afternoon with
a fine attendance of members. Miss
CalahafS a visitor, gave a brief talk
on the value of clubs and a sys-
tematic course of readings along
club lines. Two minute talks were
given by eight ladies on What
Other Clubs Are Accomplishing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
FORD ACENCYOF
CALvA IS SOLD
Especial Correspondence

Galva, May ga deal has been
consummated whereby the Galva
branch of the Ford Motor company
has been sold by the White Motor
company of Cambridge to Fred
Richert and Lee Carpenter of Rock
ford, operators of agencies in Cam
bridge, Victoria and Oneida. The
inventory of the stock was COM
pleted on Friday and the new own
ers took immediate possession.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
FUNERAL FOR IOWA
RESIDENT IS HELD
Especial TO The Argus.

Aledo, May 29.-The remains of
Mrs. John Walker of PIeasantville,
Iowa, were inferred at the Aledo
cemetery this morning after short
funeral services at the grave. DIR.
A. Judscn Arrick, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church OF AIedo,
Officiated. The body arrived here
this morning from the Iowa town
where Mrs. Walker passed away
Friday morning. She was a niece
of Miss Kate Unangst of this city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
LIGHTNING STRIKES
HOUSE; BURNS BED
Especial Correspondence !

Prophetstown. May 29.-The resi-
dence of Jack Braken. seven miles
southwest of here. was struck bv
lightning, tearing the clapboards
from one side of the building. En-
ter1ng the house, the bolt burned
a bed. The blaze was Immediately
extinguished, however, and the
house was saved.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
AGED VIOLA WOMAN
RECOVERING FROM
MAJOR OPERATION
Especial Correspondence

Viola. May 29.-Mrs. Gwendolyn
Thomas, who underwent a serious
operation at St Frances hospital,
Peoria, two weeks ago. has been
brought home. Physicians state
her case is very remarkable Mrs.
Thomas is So years of age and is
the mother of Is children. She has
had very little sickness until she
was stricken with the illness which
necessitated the operation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
PASTOR SELLS HIS
GALVA RESIDENCE
Especial Correspondence. J

Galva, May 29-Rev. Appel, Swe-
dish pastor here for many years,
who is moving to Peoria to take the
pastorate of the Salem Swedish
Lutheran church, has disposed of
his fine Galva residence to Louis
Larson of Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs
Larson will move here about June
90.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
ROADS DAMAGED BY
HEAVY RAINFALL
Especial Correspondence. !

Sterling, III. May 29.-Heavy
rains of the past week have undone
much of the road work which the
Whiteside county patrolmen have
accomplished during the past two
or three weeks. 1t will be neces-
sary to do great deal of extra
work to put the roads in condition
for oiling:. The rains will delay the
work at least two weeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
CAMBRIDGE WILL
HEAR REV. THORPE
Especial Correspondence. !

NoPtCIdI NUIItS pUHu6NCt.J
Cambridge, May 29-MemoriaI
day exercises will be in court
house square at O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon. Rev. Thorpe of the
Methodist church of Kewanee will
deliver the address and there will
be short musical program, after
which the graves of the soldiers
will de decorated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
KEWANEE ROTARY
QUARTET LEAVES
FOR LOS ANGELES
Especial Correspondence

Kewanee, May 29.-The Kewanee
Rotary club quarters which is
known throughout the state, hav-
ing appeared frequently in public,
left Saturday for Los Angeles,
where they will appear on the pro-
gram of the International COnven
ton of Rotary clubs. Members of
the quartet are Joe Saunders, Mark
Saunders. Sam Wasley and Hadyn
Swain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
THREE COWS KILLED
BY LIGHTNING BOLT
Especial Correspondence

Sterling. Ill, May 29-Three
cows were killed by lightning early
Saturday morning, just east of this
city. The cows were standing near
a fence and the lightning probably
struck nearby and followed along
on the wires
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
COUNTY MASONS'
To GREET BEACH
Grand Master of Illinois Lodge VIII
Be at kewanee on
June 10th.
Especial Correspondence

Kewanee, May 29.-All Masons of
Henry county and the adjoining
counties will be invited to Kewanee
June 10 when Grand Master Elmer
z. Beach Of the Illinois Masons,
will be present. Kewanee Masons
are planning big day here on that
date and hundreds of visitors are
expected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
farmer DROPS
DEAD ON STREET
Especial Correspondence

Kewanee, May 29.-William S.
Stephenson, aged "A, well-known
farmer of Bradford, dropped dead
here Saturday. At an inquest held
yesterday by Coroner A. F. Ben
son it was determined that death
was caused by heart disease. The
body was shipped to Bradford fo-
burial
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-29
ATKINSON CLUB MEETS.

toptCIdI CORRESPONDENCE.
Atkinson, May 29-The Woman's
club league met at the home OF Mrs.
McReynolds Friday afternoon. Miss
Hattie Rant assisted Mrs. McRey-
nolds as hostess. Refreshments
were served late in the afternoon.