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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-14
ENJOY PROGRAM
OF GRADUATES
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, Jan. 14.-The gradua.
ton exercises at the junior high
school yesterday afternoon were
well attended. The graduating
class next Monday enters the town
ship high school, that day marking
the opening of the next semester in
the local schools. The program
which was given yesterday after
noon was as follows:
Song-Junior high school.
Class history-Annette Young.
Glass prophecy-HazeI Carl.
Song-Junior high school.
Glass poem-Marie Rummel.
Glass will-Charles Claeys.
Song-Junior high school.
Address H. E. Straub.
Presentation of the class remem-
brance to the junior high school of
a framed picture-ElIen Dahlberg
Response in behalf of the school
Fehr.
Glass yells by the different
classes of the school.
Presentation of diplomas Super
intendent ]. NJ. Edman.
The class colors are yellow and
purple. Ellen Dahlberg has the
unique record of having been pres
ent at the school during the three
years of its course with but one
days absence and never tardv.
This absence occurred last week,
Friday. on account of sickness.
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WINTER SALES
OF MERCER co.
FARMERS Open
First Offering of Season Is Sold
Yesterday LIN AledO Before
Capacity House.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Jan 14-At the Mercer
county sale pavilion in Aledo yes
terday afternoon, lack Abound &
Son breeders of Duroc Jersey
swine held their initial sale which
was the first of this seasons sales
OF Mercer county breeders.
This week Is exceptionally big
for Mercer breeders as there is a
sale scheduled for every day. APP
proximately twenty-five breeders of
the county will put offerings on the
market this winter.
On 35 head of brood sows and
gifts in the sale yesterday an ap-
proximate average of $50 was OBJ
tanned, tire being capacity house
in attendance. This afternoon H.
A Johnson & Son, Duroc breeders,
are disposing of SO head at the pa
vilion in Reynolds. Other sales
dated for Monday, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday follow re-
spectively: Morris Bros, Aledo;
John. Jackson e So, New Boston;
Walter Mathers, North Henderson,
and Ira H. Dodson, Joy.
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POMEROY CLUB HAS
ANNUAL DINNER AT
PUILEN RESIDENCE
Especial Correspondence. }

Joy, Jan. 14.-Members of the
Winodausis club of Pomeroy held
their annual dinner at the Verdi
Pullen home on Thursday. 1t is
the custom of the club to invite the
husbands of the members to this
event, and the guests numbered
about 40. The decorations were in
yellow and white Following the
chicken dinner at noon, the after
noon was spent informally. Special
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. F. E.
Poland and Mrs. Charles Belt.
Other Social Events.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. c. Brown, Mr.
and Mrs. J. o. Sturdiyant were
guests at a O'Clock dinner Thurs
day night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. f. Brashears.
Members of the Sunday school
class of boys taught by F. Z.
Shearer enjoyed a trip to the club
house north of New Boston Friday
night. The boys remained all
night to enjoy day of skating on
the ice
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ISCANTY CLOTHES,
SHORT BEDS, HIT
BY EVANGELIST
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, Jan. 14.-Taking his
text from Israel 2S:20, For the
bed is shorter than that man can
stretch himself On and the covering
narrower than that he can sleep in
it," Evangelist Harry w. Vom
Bruch last night held the attention
of an interested audience at the
Armory theatre. He said in part:
Some one has Iikened excuse
making to short beds with scanty
covering. They do not fit the case.
The average so-called infidel to-
day is a common fool. About SO
per cent of so-called unbelief today
is hot air and the other so per cent
wind. The question is asked How
do we know there is God when We
have never seen, felt touched,
smelIed or weighed him? Let me
ask You how do you know there IS
such thing as life? You've never
seen it, smelled it, weighed it,
handled it.
Il don't understand how men can
snatch electricity out of the air
any place they put a dynamo, but
there IS no mystery as to the fact
for we have its result the world
over. l can't tell you how God can
operate through a vacuum and de-
liver men from the demon of drink.
dope and shameful sin, but we have
the evidence the world over. The
greatest proof in the world to me
that the bible is the word of God is
the fact that when it is planted in
the heart it produces Goodness"
Mr.. Vom Bruch speaks tonight on
Lilies Three Great choices" To-
morrow afternoon a mems mass
meeting will be held at 3 o'clock.
The Evangelist will speak on The
Black Horse and Its Rider" The
evening service will be made esDe-
clally interesting. The sermon
topic will be Safety First"
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ESTIMATE FIRE
LOSS AT $4,000
(Snecial Corresnondence J

Galva, Jan. 14.-An estimate OF
the damage to the home of Mrs
Sarah Wiley which caught fire on
Wednesday afternoon, has been
fixed at about $4,000. The loss
is covered by insurance Because
of wrong directions given the fire
company, they did not arrive at the
residence until the flames had
gained considerable Roadway. A
spark from the chimney caused
the cOnflagration. Fireman Charles
Nichols had narrow escape from
being killed during the fight to
conquer the flames. He was in
the garrett of the house, with his
head near the roof. Another fire
man, just above him began cutting
through the roof with a hand axe.
which struck Nichols on the head.
The wound was but a slight one
and Nichols was not seriously in
jured
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+ T0day's News Of Western Illinois
ROSCOE JOHNSON,
SHEFFIELD, WEEDS
PRINCETON GIRL
Especial Correspondence

+ Sheffield, Jan. 14-Miss Vera A
Turnbull and Roscoe T. Johnson
were quietly married Tuesday
morning at the Methodist parson-
age in Princeton by Rev. ]. E.
F1uck.
The bride is a daughter OF John
A Turnbull of Princeton, ILL.,, q
graduate of the high school there,
and also attended school at Ypsi-
lanti, Mich She has taught in West
Bureau for several years. The
groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs
g. A. Johnson of Sheffield, veter-
an of the World war, and a prosper
Gus farmer. They will live on "a
farm at West Bureau.
Floyd E. Howlette, who has been
the Delco Light agent here for sew
eral years, has taken the Henry
county agency for this company.
George H Wetherell of Sheffield
succeeds Mr.. Howlette in the Blu
reau county business with head
quarters in Sheffield
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YOUNG COUPLE
WE'D THURSDAY
(special Correspondence.l

Coal Valley, Jan. 1.-THE home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Branberg was
the scene of a very pretty wedding
Thursday evening, when their
daughter, Miss Violet Branberg, be-
came the bride of Leroy Soady. At
o'clock the bride and groom de-
scended the stairs and took their
places unattended beneath an i'm
provised arch of the wedding col
ors, pink and white, from which
was suspended a white wedding
bell. Rev. William Berge, pastor
of the Presbyterian church, official
ed, using the single ring ceremony.
About thirty relatives of the bridal
pair were present. The bride wore
a gown of dark blue canton crepe
and carried roses. After felicia
tons a tray luncheon was served,
the wedding colors, pink and white,
being carried out in the ices and
cakes. The bride is a social favor
tie among the younger set and has
taught the seventh and eighth
grades of the Coal Valley school.
During the last school year and up
until the Christmas holidays, when
she resigned, she taught at Hills
dale. The groom is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. Soady of Coal Valley
and is employed by the r. I. and P.
railroad company. They will go to
at once in the Twom-
ley residence in the east part of
town, which the groom has had
furnished. They received numer-
GUS wedding gifts.
TOdUa TnctaIls
At meeting of the I. o. o. T.
lodge on Wednesday evening in
their lodge rooms the following
officers were installed: Noble
grand, Zedoc Wynn; vice grand,
Thomas Wadsworth; treasurer,
Gust B. Knapp; recording secre-
tary, William Peters; financial sec
Doan Griffith; R. S. N. G..
Richard Petty; warder, Fred
Knapp; conductor, Russell Kepple;
Herman Nitz; outer
guard, Fred Wynn; R S. V. G.. !
Charles Wilhouse; l.. S. V. G., Rudy
inside guard, Rudy Knapp
District Deputy Grand Master A. |
NJ. Paul of Moline. was the install |
ing officer, assisted by the follow
ing brothers: Rudy Knapp, Richard |
Petty, Charles Buck, Herman Nitz |
and Fred Wynn.
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TEACHERS MEET
At PRINCETON
Especial Correspondence

Sheffield, Jan. 1.-THE next an
nual meeting of the Illinois valley
division of the state eachers' asSo-
citation which includes the counties
Of Bureau, Grundy. Putnam and
LaSalle will be held in Princeton,
ILL.,, next Oct II and Is. c. B.
Smith, superintendent of the city
schools of Princeton is trying to Sc
cure Hugh S. Magill, field secretary
of the National Educational asso-
citation, for an address. Some 1 500
teachers attend this convention.
Ship Hogs.
Six carloads of hogs were
shipped by the Manlius Shipping as
ISOLATION Thursday. James c. Jen-
sen of Gold township sent off two
hogs in the lot that weighed 1870
pounds, the record so far for
weight in this vicinity.
Family Dinner.
On Tuesday evening the Royal
Neighbors will hold their meeting
in their lodge rooms and will enter
tain their families at dinner.
EnteriainS Union.
Mrs. Jacob Stone entertained at
an all day meeting Thursday at her
country home near Sheffield for the
woman's social union of the Con-
gregatiOnal church.
Raid Against Wolves.
Poultry raisers in this vicinity
are rejoicing over the successful
raids that farmers are making
against wolves. Fred Bell killed
large female wolf on the Bud Will
liams farm which is the third ami
NAL killed in that neighborhOod
lately Alden Stinson also has a
wolf pelt captured on a farm near
Buda.
Resigns Office.
Edward Monier who has been
manager of the Farm Bureau Coop
erative Supply company at Prince
ton, has resigned. The directors
have appointed Albert Albrecht of
Tiskilwa as manager.
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IS YEARS RESIDENT
OF VIOLA; TO MAKE
HOME AT STERLING
Especial Correspondence.l

Viola, Jan. 13.-Mrs. Hattie Nc
Kinnon, for As years resident of
Viola, left Thursday for Sterling,
where she will make her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Olmstead. Mr..
and Mrs. Matthew Evans and three
children who have been in Viola
with Mrs. McKinnon, returned to
their home at Jackson, Mich. Mrs.
McKinnon will be missed in church
circles in Viola, having been an &C
tive worker of the Methodist
church. She served for years as
president of the ladies' aid society
and as leader of the bible class of
the Sabbath school. Since the death
of her husband year ago she had
resided in Viola. A farewell for
Mrs. McKinnon and the Evans was
held at the Methodist church.
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Resigns Office
LODGES AT ERIE
INSTALL HEADS
IN JOINT MEET

! Erie. Jan. IA joint installa,
ton OF the newly elected officers o!
the Erie knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters lodges was held
| Thursday night, at the X. p. hall
1t is estimated about one hundred
thirty-five were present, and a de
lightful evening was passed. After
the work. a cafeteria luncheon was
served by the Pythian Sisters, and
a social time enjoyed The Knights
of Pythias officers are as follows:
c. c., Asa B. Robinson; V. c., Roy
NJ. Cockings; prelate, Frank A.
Schaible; NJ of w, Earl L. Scott i,
X. of r. and s., E. L. Francis; NJ.
of F., J. L. Pfundstein; Nj. of E.,
Harry Beardsworth; NJ. at A,
Alfred Matson; Inner guard. Clia-
ton Kelley; outer guard. B. l..
Pfundstein; trustee, r. w. Perkins.
Pythian Sisters officers are as
follows:
Past chief. Rose Thompson; most
excellent chief, Mary Guthrie; ex-
celient senior, Ada Francis; ex-
cellent junior, Nina Lancaster;
manager, Jesse Ruth; mistress of
R. and Pearl Stoudt; mistress of
finance, Louise Denison; protector,
Margaret Ryan; guard, Ida Quade.
Mrs. Pratt Head of Aid.
The annual election of officers of
the ladies aid society of the Erie
Christian church took place Thurs
day, at a meeting held at the John
Florence home. There was a good
attendance, and pleasant after
noon spent. The officers are:
President, Mrs. Allen Pratt; first
vice president, Mrs. Will Brown;
second vice president. Mrs. NJ. w.
kellogg; secretary, Mrs. John Flor
ence; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
C. b. Henwood; treasurer, Mrs.
Franz Hubbart; committees, work,
Mrs. r. W. Perkins and Mrs. J. T.
kirkland, social, Mrs. Grace Stoudt,
Mrs. Jennie Florence, Mrs. Leslie
Moulton, flower, Mrs Ira George,
Mrs. George Potter.
Near Tragedy.
What might have been tragedy,
occurred Thursday night while a
party of young people were enjoy
ing skating on the small lake north
east of Erie. Two couples broke
through thin ice, and plunged into
the icy waters, but fortunately
were rescued by their companions,
with nothing more serious than a
thorough drenching, as the result.
They went to a neighboring house
where they were warmed and given
dry clothing, before leaving for
their respective homes. For the
first time in number of years this
small lake is utilized for skating.
Ice is also being harvested there,
and the accident was caused by
skating onto the thin ice formed
after the large cakes were taken out.
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AZedo and Nero err County
MISS MARY KELLY
CELEBRATES 93RD
BIRTHDAY FRIDAY
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, Jan. 14.-Enjoying the
best of health, Miss Mary Kelly of
Aledo celebrated the 93rd anniyers-
airy of her birth yesterday.
Miss Kelly is living at the A. Nj.
Mckinney home on South Maple
street. In honor of her birthday
the Sunday school class of the First
Presbyterian church taught by
Miss Clara Butler OF which Miss
Kelly is a member surprised her at
the Mckinney home. 1t was also
the time of the regular class quar-
terly party. Miss Kelly was pre-
scented with greeting cards from
from each member numbering about
thirty. Refreshments were served
and the occasion was very pleas
ant
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CENESEO TEAM
TAKES REVENGE
UPON CANTON )
Reverse Defeat of Week Ago, Win.
ming Easily on Floor by %
to 10 Score.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, JAN 1.-THE Geneseo
high school basketball team fully
redeemed itself last night when
they won a hard fought game from
| Canton high school by a score of
% to 10, reversing the defeat of a
week ago
Canton found an altogether differ
ent team last evening. The Gene
SEQ boys were full of pep and a
fighting determination to win which
was woefully lacking at Canton.
The larger floor here proved to be a
handicap to Canton.
Geneseo held the visitors to four
field goals, of which only one was
made in the last tire quarters Of
the game, indicating the close
guarding done by the home boys.
Their throwing of free throws was
lamentably weak. Wiesjahn missed
three, Captain Schultz Iooped one
in three and Peanuts" Schultz fail
ed in two attempts. Wilson for
Canton was not much better with
two baskets on eight attempts
Following instructions, the Gene
SEQ boys covered Captain Murphy
very closely and held him to two
field goals, as compared with eight
last Friday. Wilson scored the 9TH
er two baskets from the floor, these
two players making all of their
teams points. They, with Heylin,
were the strongest Representatives
on their team.
Wiesjahn, for the first time this
season, displayed the basketball
ability of which he is possessed.
He Gagged six baskets from floor.
Captain Schultz continually urged
his men to put forth their best eff
forts. peanuts" Schultz, Hamann
and Spence were in every play and
forced the Canton team to look like
an altogether different aggregation
than when they met a week ago
Combs is undoubtedly the best
standing guard that has appeared
on the local floor this season.
Smith played but a few minutes,
while Combs was given attention to
bandage an injured foot.
Geneseo took the lead in the first
few minutes OF play and were i'm
tied at two each when
dropped a basket by fast
1OOL WI btuSSSO duuOu TWO, SO
did Canton, and again the score
was tied at to 4 With another
basket from floor Geneseo went |
into the lead and finished the first |
quarter ahead. II to Z.
Canton gained only one point in |
the second period, while Geneseo |
tossed two additional baskets, and |
the half closed with the score, Gen
eseo 16, Canton s.
In the third quarter Wilson OBJ
tanned another field goal This was
he only count Canton could gather |
n the last half of play Geneseo |
cam held Canton scoreless in the
inal period Two field goals and |
he onlysuccessful free throws of the
entire game for Geneseo by Cap
ain Albert Schultz brought the
inaI score. Geneseo %. Canton 10.
Next Friday evening the Geneseo
cam meets the strong St. Ambrose
Juniors here. The following week,
'treator high school team will be
lere. The lineup follows:
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GIVE SHOWER FOR
NEW WINDSOR GIRL
Especial Correspondence.

New Windsor. Jan. 14-Wednes-
day evening at the country home of
Mrs. c. J. Nelson a miscellaneous
shower was given in honor of
Miss Marie Anderson, whose ap-
preaching marriage to Martin An
derson takes place Jan. 25. Misses
Frances Nelson and Estella Peter
son were hoStesses.
The house was artistically deco
rated in yellow and white. The
main feature of the evening was 2
mock wedding with little Miss Lois
Nelson as bride and Marguerite
Rathbun as brides maid. Master
Wendell Carlson, as groom and
Master Kenneth Swanson as best
man. Miss Lily Josefson PLAYED
the wedding march as the tiny
couple came down the stairs and
took their places. Master Clifford
swanson was minister.
After this the gifts were brought
into the prospective bride on
large white and yellow basket
drawn on a wagon.
AT late hour a two coursa
luncheon was served by the Misses
Frances. Verna and Mildred Nelson
Stella and Violet Peterson Abo1r
rs guests were present.
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Former Resident Marries.

The many relatives and friends in
Atkinson of Miss Cecilia Wander
smick of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, were
surprised to hear the news of her
marriage to Howard kitch of Mt
Pleasant, Iowa. which took place
Thursday evening, Jan. II, 1922, al
st. Alphonsus' rectory at Mt. Pleas
ant
The bride is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Vandersmick of
Mt Pleasant. She made her home
in Atkinson before moving to Iowa,
and is also well known here.
The groom is a successful farm
er and is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph kitch of Mt. Pleasant.
Give Birthday Party.
Miss Martha Eckhout and Mrs.
DeMoss Paris gave a birthday sur
prise party for Miss Florence Eek
bout at the Eckhout home Thurs
day evening, the occasion being her
eighteenth birthday. At s o'clock
the guests, 16 in number, arrived.
After Miss Florence recovered from
her surprise the evening passed
very pleasantly playing games and
at II O'Clock delicious refreshments
were served. Miss Florence re-
ceived six silver sherbet spoons
from the girls. All present receiv-
ed a tiny bluebird for happiness"
as a souvenir.
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ROYAL NEIGHBORS
INSTALL OFFICERS
Especial to The Argus.

Aledo,~ Jan. 14.-Rose Leaf camp
No. 81, Royal Neighbor lodge of
Aledo, held their annual installa-
ton of officers last night. The af-
fair was not private and the at
tendance was large.
After the installation an excellent
program had been arranged by the
entertainment committee which was
given with great success. In this
part many of the little tots featured
to the delight of all. A quartet
gave a selection but refused to hear
the generous applause demanding
an encore. Following the program
refreshments were served and a
social time enjoyed by all. Mrs. H.
H Hollembaek installed the officers
and for her splendid work was pre-
secuted with pretty bouquet of
roses.
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BUILDERS MEET Is
HELD AT STERLING

Sterling, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE As
sociated Building Contractors of
Sterling and Rock Falls gave a
banquet here last evening which
was attended by about so members
of the local association and of the
Dixon association and other guests
and speakers. William Mckinley
OF Chicago. business manager of
the Chicago Builders association
and formerly speaker of the house
at Springfield, was the principal
speaker of the evening.
Mayor Mark Smith of Dixon.
president of the Dixon association.
and a number of speakers gave
short talks.
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ORION LODGES
INSTALL HEADS
Especial Correspondence.

Orion, Jan 1.-THE installation
of the officers of Orion lodge of Re-
bekahs was held in the l. o. o. F.
hall Friday evening. Mrs. Hobsoa
of Silvis was installing officer, and
Gertrude Lawson grand marshal.
The following elective officers
were installed: noble grand, Maud
Durham; vice grand. Florence
Johnson; secretary, LeVona Swan
son. Appointive officers were:
past noble grand, Esther Kettering,
warden, Katherine Stewart; con-
ductor, Josephine Wongstrom; in
side guardian, Bessie Coulter; out
side guardian, Louise Samuelson;
right supporter of n. G., Ada Rich
ardson; left supporter of n. G.,
Media Lundgren; right supporter of
V. G., Birdie Williams; left sup
porter of V G., Nellie McLeese;
r. Re1ekah, Jeanette Wongstrom;
Naomi, Bernice Hultgren; chaplain,
Gertrude Lawson.
Following the ceremony the COM
pany repaired to Wayne's hall,
where the Odd Fellows served
bounteous supper, after which a
splendid program was enjoyed. The
address of the evening was deliver
ed by Rev. McCown of Knoxville.
r.. n. A. Installation.
The Orion Royal Neighbors have
Installed the following officers, |
Mrs. Sara Bailey installing officer
and Mrs. Anna Huston installing |
marshal: Oracle, Katherine Stew |
art; vice oracle, Maud Durmann;
chancellor. Mrs. Lee Porter; re- !
corder, Marie Samuelson; receiver,
Rachel Coulter: marshal. Frances |
Lawson; inner sentinel, Gladys An !
oeroerg; outer sentinel, Lisa Swan
son; manager. Mayme Thompson. |
A two-course lunch was served fo,- |
lowing the installation. The decor
ations were in purple and white, |
a1e liable oenterpiece being a large |
"R. N. A"