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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, TUESDAY, SEPT. 15, 1936. 15 I Will Assume Pastorate Wm ALEDO CADETS READY TO OPEN GRIDIRON DRILL SHERRARD BANK ASSETS SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION WESTERN ILLINOIS NEWS Mercer, Warren, Henderson, Henry, Whiteside, Rock Island Assistant Adviser GENESEO WILL COMPETE WITH NEW TRIANGLE V. 1 TAYLOR RIDGE MAN, 90, TAKEN BY DEATH Frederick J. C.

Brunswig Succumbs in Davenport Hospital. Frederick J. C. Brunswig, 00, nf Tax lor Ridge, 111., died at 2:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon in St. I I The Uuad CHy Station ltlO klLOCICLLS Tonight Conference Owning session of Methodist Episcopal conference will be broadcast from 7:05 to 8 o'clock.

Musical Moments On the air "Musical Moments" Chevrolet program presented Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at with a quarter hour musical entertainment featuring Rubinoff and his violin. Jan Peerce. and Virginia Rae. Listen tonight for "The Dutchess Threw Her Crutches Away," and "If We Never Meet Again." Radio Nile Club Popular dance music by George Hall, Rudolph Friml, and the Rhythm Makers all on the "Radio Nite Club" program at 11:30 every night. Tomorrow Tabernacle Service The Missionary Tabernacle radio services are broadcast every morning at 7:15.

The program is conducted every by the Rev. Jake Venable. Valley Hews "News from the Mississippi Valley." with your neighbor, St reed the introduction of this popular program on the air sponsored by. Montgomery Ward Retail stores, and broadcast at 11 a. m.

daily. Variety Program Witrrcn L. Langwith. offers on his "Musical Variety Program" each afternoon at 4:00. a list of new and used cars that tempt the prospect car buyer.

Cousin Peggy "Cousin Peggy" and her Teerless Sunshine club are heard every evening at 5:45 An interesting children's program with storiea and stmgs all bo.va and girls eu Joy. Tonight OO Rv1i. Nem; XVr. 3funtrtnri7 o.vs,M,ni Trail: Hallifia 'M Pinner Iaitanl t'lipvroUt Mustral Monaetita Malt ml Mi.k ABC o.V Mfihodit CunfeTfir 8. 00 Radio Nesa; Molina Coa- mmtrt, Dative MclodiM.

IS Font V-S Review. Red McKrnzie: ABC. ti on Radio w. AHC Symphony; ABC. Mike and OI: ABC.

ABC ot th Nmi; ABC. Nea: Ward. lOMh Dancmr with ABC: ABC. Jti lR HrU-a and Joan: ABC. .0 30 l-w Blake a tlaiica tinhra- tra: ABC.

Ra.no ira. 3 o. Iiam-e hour. Rtio Xit 12:00 Radio di. Tomorrow nnMiimci! Clock.

S.4.V I.un Piim linger. 1 (mi Rhythm Makpra. 1:10 Mi aaion Tahrmar. Morninr Rhlhm: ABC 7 l.V The Bn-aktaal Table; AJBC. I I Cnnrrrl Hall i.vKi-lda and Hall.

Nw: Ward. ItUI Topa: ABC. S.5 Mother ClaiKjf Kitchen; ABC. 00 Harry Rgrr nrchealra. l.V Hralth Spot Shomnker, (I NV; flilfilr.

Ilia Mairxly. the Baby. 4 Silver Strmaa. 10 tin Coufcrvnoa. I0 4.V Alioti Olpton: ABC.

1 Mianawppi Valley 11 :15 Hwtry Wumu'i Kewa. orchra- tra: ABC. 1 1 rtn tiailjr Air-e torial. 114- Soat Crork Corwra: ABC. laib "Mao-un-Uie-Sirecl." NBC 1 R-uiio N-a.

A he; Oleaon ABC. 4.V Noonday Salon ABC. ,1:14 In Kroni ot Haiti" Tower; ABC. 1 tit Tuneful ABC. 1 i lijwball bits ui Kew York, 00 Ijtnrwiths Variety Pro- irm." 15 lr nm Muucalc; ABC, 4 KkIi Next iKn.r; ABC.

4 4.V huiwrrl Orvhe-atra: ABC. 4 i KaUiu iii; Amlitb. fclee- Iric Shot). 3 O.V uiiiiy Samlrll: ABC. A I.WAHC Dbjww Orvhrrtra: ABC Mulino rull OUMM-I Ttniiil, Couam irlas Dairy, 00 arU.

Kea; Mimttomcr x1HriB Trail; Galbraith ft Dinner llanaant. 8 Ja Drruionu a Orrhratrl: A HO. 0.4& Mi.Kry'a family ClrcU; ABC. 1 tK) Kailiu ra. lKiraud Orchwtrai A BC 7.15 Route 41.

ail Ka-uliM. ABC: 8.0O Katlio Jitwa; MoUtHi Coo- auniera. "natr Lealer J. Du-kUiaon. B.aO Tha Dcti-iilul SiauUa Aa-euatl; ABC Radio ew.

ABC Symphony; ABC, Mika and Ol: ABC. 11:45 ABC of tb ewa: ABC. 10 (Mi Kewe: Ward. 10:05 Daocmc With ABC: ABC, 10:1. V-r Fort and Queen: ABC 10:30 Lew Blakaa Orvheatra: ABC.

1 1 :0 Radio Dane Hour 11-JlO Radio Kits Club. 12:00 Radio Kawj. HENRY COUNTY SOIL PROGRAM SURVEY OPENS Committee of Three In Each Tonn ship heck Compliance by IfVH) Farmers. Cambridge. 111..

Sept. 1.1. (Argus Service.) The soil conservation committees in Henry county started its work last week, measuring land in this county to learn the amount of conservation practiced by each of the 1.500 farmers participating. Three men are assigned to each township and work in cooperation with the federal soil conservation program. The committees are- Phenix Delos Fowler, W.

J. Voll, Loren 1 Ropp. 1-oraine Holliu Hofnieister, George Clementz, Floyd Sand. Yorktown George H. Kshelrnan, Arthur Zinser.

Conrad Seyller. Colona J. 1). Mahlstcdt, K. O.

Stotmelster, A. L. Sand. llanna J. V.

Jacobson, H. O. Searle. John Snodgras. Kdford George Hopkey, Alfred Loesner.

A. H. llolke. Geneseo Maurice Gernant. Wil-lard P.

Anderson. W. K. Weisjahn. Atkinson William Keag, John DeDecker, Peter Keckhout.

Alba Peter K. Lontka, John II. Dwyer, Karl Kipp. Western Arthur F. Chase, William C.

Stevenson, Curtis Hergling. Osco Klnier A. Gustafsorf, Herman Radue. Glenn Lough. Munson Lorrin K.

Obretht, Gilbert W. Brown, Clyde Blank. Cornwall M. S. Faruaru, Charles Sears, Glenn Lewis.

Annawan Frank Verbeck, Gail M. Peart, Virgil DeMink. Lynn Peter Bodecn, Frank Moody. Virgil Lundberg. Andover Franklin Johnson, Almond Johnson, J.

Emmons Gustat-son. Cambridge Harry Harris, Ixjuis Klavohn. Fred A. Johnston. Burns --Carl J.

Bates. C. II. Stackhouse, Verne Hutchinson. Kewanee--Merwin Weston, Krick Hepner.

Walter Combs. Oxford A. R. JU hn, Clint Cole, K. B.

Kirk. Clover Jame Crane, Paul Olson, Wa tie Weller Henderson Litton. C. Kd Johnson. Herman K.

Johnson. tJalva C. OarrlKttn, George Ccderbcrg. Henry Sweat. Welhersfield-H.

K. Myers. Kd-ward Hyer, George A. Purvis. MERCER GRAND JURY CONVENES AT ALEDO No Indictments Voted by County Investigating Body.

Aledo. 111., Sept. 15. (Argus News Service.) No indictmerxs were voted by the Mercer county grand Jury which met yesterday for a brief session in Aledo. The Jury inspected the Jail and reported it in rood condition.

The Jurors were excused, ubject to recall, by Judse Ieonard K. Telleen, who is presiding for this term. J. A. Nelson of Sherrard was clecte'l foreman.

It Is not probable that a petit jury will be railed for this term. although there pre a number of cases to be disposed of by the court. GENESEO POST TO ENTERTAIN HENRY UNIT AND AUXILIARY Geneseo. 111., Sept. 13.

(Argus News Service.) Shearer post No. 350. American Legion, and the woman's auxiliary ill be hosts tonight to posts and auxiliaries of Henry County at the Septembe-meeting of the organization in the local Legion hall. Dr. C.

F. Schwab of Galva. newly-elected president of he organization of posts throughout the county, will preside. Coal Valley Relatives Surprise Moline Woman Coal Valley, Sept. 15 (Argus News Service.) A group of relatives surprised Mrs.

Howard Harrington at her home In Moline Friday evening on her birthday anniversary. Bunco was played, frizes going to Miss C'ena Vieger, Mrs. John Murph.r9.and Mrs. Howard Harrington. The honoree received a number of partv, gifts, Including a set of silver.

Relatives present were her mother, Mrs. John Murphy; a sister. Mrs. Anna Wooley, and Cene Vleger of Coal Valley; a sister. Mrs.

Charles Pells and son. Charles, of Davenport; a sister, Mrs. Andrew St hell and son. Andrew, Jrj. of Moline; and a sister and her family, Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Weaver and daughter, Joan, of Milan. OPHIEM WOMAX HONORED. Ophiem. 111., Sept.

15. (Argus News Service.) Members of the Birthday club and relatives called at the home of Mrs. Chester Peterson Friday afternoon to help her celebrate her birthday anniversary. The afternoon was spent socially. The bonoree was presented with a party gift.

Twelve were pjesent. FJrt Practice for Football player lulled ljr Coach for Wednesday, Aledo, Sept. 13. (Argus New Sen ice.) Roosevelt Military academy end etc wjll report tomorrow afternoon to Lieutenant Charles Carpenter, coach, for the opening football prattler. Equipment will he Issued tonior-row afternoon by Lieutenant Carpenter, and lUlit exercises are scheduled for the boys who report.

Rejrular practice sessions will Le held pat evening. Lleutenr-nt Carpenter is faced ith the task of developing a new line for li is year's team before the first came, with Aledo high school on Friday afternoon, Sept. 25. Three are back for the hackfield. Vuas.

Melkush and Ba-Kos. Such star players as Pear-man. Maloney and Mertz. members of last year's squad which went throuKh the season with only one defeat, are not returning this year. JOHN TALBOT IS TAKEN BY DEATH TVell Knonn Road Contractor Dies at Home in In.

6, neral Services Thursday. Monmouth, Sept. 15, (Airiis Ken Service'.) John Talbot of 320 South C. street. Monmouth, well known road contractor in this community, died at his home at 10 o'clock Monday nifcht.

Mr. Talbcrt suffered a stroke several weeks ago and since that time had been in declining health. Mr. Talbot was born in Tompkins, township. Warren county.

Nov. 25, 1S74. and -was the son of John K. and Martha Sayles Talbot. He was married to Miss Anna Watson on March 9.

189.1. and the couple had made their hpms in Monmouth for the past 40 years. Surviving are the widow, and 4he following children. Mrs. Bessie Brooks of Cortlon, Iowa; Cleo Talbot.

John Talbot. Robert Talbot and I Talbot, all at home. Mr. Talbot -was a me.mher of the Independent Order of Foresters Xo. was a member of the Monmouth fire department.

Funeral serves will be held Thursday afternoon-at 2 o'tltuk at th Turnhull funeral home Kh Dr. Thompson, pastor of the First Methodist church. In charge. EIGHTYAT REUNION FOR ROWE FAMILY Relatives Meet in Gales- burg; Plan Next Year's Session. Cable.

111.. Sept. 13. (Argus News Service. The annual reunion of the descendants of John and Mary Rowe was held at Lincoln park, Caiesburg Sunday with E0 present.

Mrs. Mary Rowe. SO. was the oldest and Donna Lou Rcwe, aged 3 months, was the yeungest member of the family present. It was decided to hold next year's reunion in Sherrard on Labor day.

Those present Feoria Mr! and Mrs. Gerald Rowe jnd daughter. Joanne; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rowe, and children: Mr.

and Mrs. Jerome Fnyrter, Mrs. William Walser and children, Mrs. Walter McKeniie and children. Mr.

and Mrs. Olive Bush and children. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becht and Mr.

and Mrs. Ted Oetzel and children. Rock Island Mr. and Mrs. C.

O. Samuelson and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. K.

McCrelght, r. alid Mrs. P. W. Iandcn and chlldrfn, Mr.

and Mrs. William Collins and Mrs. Alary Rowe. Oalesburg Mr. anji Mrs.

Human nowe, ana Mrs. Frank and Mrs. William Kascoe and children, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Craig, and Mrs.

Alvin Revard and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ioe Bevard and children and Miss Roberta White. Preemption' Mr. and Mrs.

George Zude, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Zude and family, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Zude and daughter.

Dar-lene. Cable Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mies. Mich Mr.

and Mrs. Eli Irwin and Mrs. Klsie Feuchler. Two New Windsor Men Held by Mercer Sheriff Aledo, 111.. Spt.

13. (Argus Kews Service) Kay Cantrill of New Windsor was. arrested last nljtht by Sheriff Floyd Clark and lputy Sheriff Mitchell RUcv on a charge of non-support of his family. Arthur Benson, also of New Windsor, is held In the county jail following bis arrest last night by the same officers on a charge of assault and battery. MINISTER'S WIFE ILL.

Monmouth. II1 Sept. 15. (Argus News Service.) Mrs. Robert A.

Foster, wife of the Rev. Mr. Foster of Keokuk. Iowa, and formerly Miss Ruth E. Lanphere or "Monmouth, is reported to be critically 111 at the Graham hospital is Keokuk.

.1. I. ef Alede Purchases Itemainliiir ArenontK of Uovd Institution. Aledo. Sept.

l.V (Argus New Set vice.) All remaining uncollected accounts ami assets -f the closet! Sherrard State bank were sold at pubUc auction in Aledo yesterday for $100, by the receiver. Kdward Moberg of Aledo. The uncollected asscts conslstel of notes amounting to S10.2U3.99 and 80 acres of land in Custer county. Montana. The bank closed In 1924; and for several Sears there was considerable litigation regarding the liquidation and collection of assessments.

Deaths In Western Illinois -Mrs. Phoebe Law son. Monmouth, 111., Sept. 13. (Argus News Service) Mrs.

Phoebe Per-milla Iawson died af her home, 1019 South Fourth street. Monmouth, at 12 o'clock midnight Monday, after aii illness of several weeks. Mis. Iawson, the former Phoebe P. Cheeseman.

was born in Knox county Nov. the daughter of Benjamin and Klsie A. Cheese-man. For he past 42 vears she had made her home in Monmouth. She was married to Frank Bennett April 15.

1874, and to this union seven children were horn, four of whom survive. They are Mrs. Louise Chapman. Roy Bennett, Percy Bennett, all of Monmouth, and Willis Bennett of Detroit. Mr.

Bennett died in 1883. Mrs. Benhett then married A. W. Lawson Dec.

1, 1S90, and this onion four children were born, three of whom survive. They are Mrs. Mable Zu-ber of Peoria. Mrs. Helen Showal-ter of East Chicago, and Ack-lin Iwson of Detroit.

Mrs. Iawson had made. La large acquaintance in the city diii int; her lifetime here. She was affiliated wiih the Christian church at Knoxville during her early lire. Funeral services are planned for Thursday afternoon at the Immanuel Baptist hurt with he Rev.

J. C. Brumtleld in charge. Burial will be in Monmouth cemetery. Short services w-lll be held eailler In he a let noon tt the home.

Mrs. Caroline I on. Galva. Ill Sept. 15 (Argus News Service.) Mrs.

Caroline lair- son, 76 ears old. died Monday morning at the Oscar Collinson home, where she had been cared for during the p.Tt week. She had been" in failing henlth several years. lteTore being taken to the Collinson home she lind residoil fur several years in Galva at the home of her son. Gust Larson, and fain-ily.

Mrs. Larson was preceded In death by her Cba.rles Larson, several years. Surviving are four sons, Leslie and Gust Iarson of Galva, Professor Edward Larson of Philadelphia, and Ephram Larson of Sandwich, 111.: a brother residing in Sweden, and four grandchildren. Clarence A. Sultls.

Alpha. 111.. Sept. 15. (Argus News Service.) Word was received here Monday afternoon of the death or Clarence A.

Suitts at the Galesburg Cottage hospital following an operation. He was taken to the hospital on Sunday evening. Mr. Suitts and his family had. been living in Alpha for the past two and a half years and Just moved to Galesburr about two weeks ago.

Surviving are the widow and 10 children, Mary Jane. Philip, Bettv. Robert. William, Richard, Patty. Ann, Tommy and Harry.

Roy Alpha. 111.. Sept. 15. (Argus New Service.) Word has been received here by relatives of the death of Roy Bland of Wheaton, 111., which occurred Sunday at Wheaton following -a year's illness.

Mr. Bland is a brother of Will, George. Tom and John Bland of Alpha. Funeral services were at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in Wheaton with burral in he. cemetery there.

FACULTIES INVITED BY WOMAN'S CLUB Reception Will Be Held at Monmouth for Teachers of County. Monmouth, Sept. 13. (Argus News Service.) Invitations have been issued to the teachers of the city and county schools. and to the college faculty to attend a short musical program and reception to be given by the Monmouth Woman's club qu'Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the club rooms at the Y.

M. C. A. Mrs. Isabelle Lloyd of Toulon, accompanied by her husband, will present a program of violin selections and folk songs in costume.

All members of the Woman's club with their husbands or other friends are Invited. r.lKEXTS-CF lill'GHTER. Monmouth. sept 15. (Argus News Service) Mr.

and Mrs. George Stlffler of Joy, are the parents of a daughter born Monday night at the Monmouth hospital. 1 Schedule ef Speech and Mnlr Con. tests With Princeton and Mrndota (ihrn. Geneseo.

Ill, Sept. 15. (Argus News Service.) Formaion of a new triangle. Including Geneseo, Princeton and Mendota high schools, for speech and music contests the coming school year has been announced by superintendent James D. Darnall.

Present plans tall for a girls' dramatic declamation contest Oct. 20 at Princeton: a verse-reading contest Thursday. Nov. 20, at Mendota: a bos' oraory contest at Geneseo, Thursday, Dec. 3, and a freshman hoys' oratory contest Dec.

10 at Mendota. Triangle debates ill he held Feb. 4. 11 and IS. providing it is necessary to have a third round.

Kxtemporaneous speaking contests will be held at Geneseo in March, the date depending upon the state contcs-t. A 1-act play contest is sched- i tiled for Friday. May 7. at Princeton. There will be two preliminary contests, one at Geneseo and the other at Mendota.

Geneseo and Princeton will engage in dual vocal competition, including boys' glee club, girls" glee club, mixed chorus, boys' solo work for bassos and tenors and girls' solo work for altos and sopranos. Geneseo will also travel in Princeton on Tuesday. April 13, for instrumental competition. Mendota will contribute talent to both of the above contests, not competing, however. Brass, string and reed ensembles will be limited four musicians in each group.

BIDS OPENED ON -KEWANEE ROAD F. V. Heir itinpantiT of Mollne Low on Project; Contract to te Awarded Later In Da v. Cambrldse, 111.. Sept.

1.1 (Argus News Service The F. F. Weir company of Moline was the low bidder on the Kew anee-Mitlland xa.i tax hard road project, it was revealed when bids were opened this morning. The Moline bid was for construction' of four miles of hard roatl at a cost or The contract was to be awarded this afternoon for the project which calls for the construction of a road from the Midland Country club between Galva and Kewanee. north from the country club to Kewanee.

Other bids were rt ftjlows: West Construction company of Kehil-worth. 111.. 9 McCarthy Improvement company, Davenport. J96.S63.20; Central Engineering company. Davenport.

Slo5.697.ll Gund-Graham company, Freeport, 111., $110,435.82. MERCER DATE GIVEN FOR WHEAT SEEDING Danger from Hessian Fly Infestation Reported, in Warning. Aledo, Sept. 15. (Argus New Set vice.) Since a moderate to heaw infestation of the Hessian fly.

most serious insect pest of wheat, exists in practically all sections of the state, three days' difference in the time of seeding may make a difference of -five to 15 bushels to acre in yields. The fly-free date for Mercer county Is given as Sept. 22, by the Illinois Natural History survey department of th state university. According to reports which reach the farm bureau office, an increase in wheat acreare will be noted this year In Mercer county. A number of inquiries about seeding time, and about seed have been received.

Monmouth and Lomax Road Bids to Be Opened Springfield. 111.. Sep. 15. (Associated The Illinois Olvlr siou of highways announced today that bids on 12 toad Improvement projects would be opened Sept.

25. The proposed work of paving, bridge and grading woik included: IU. 12S Jatkson, substructure, fabrication and paving .21 mile approaches for M. O. railroad subway at Ava.

Rt. 138 abash, paving 7.8 miles Sugar Creek to Cowling and 2.9 miles Shradt Station to Mt. Carroel. R. 171 Carroll, paving 7.5 miles Thomson northeast to Rt.

78 east of Argo. Rt. 162 Henderson, paving 5.3 miles Rt 94 to Lomax and bridge east of Lomax. Rt. 25 Ford, paving miles In Paxton.

Rt. 41 Knox, paving .84 mile on Monmouth, boulevard in Galesburg. A Luke's hospital. Da venporl. where he had been taken for treatment two weeks ago.

Mr. Brunswig: had resided in Rock Island county since comine to America when ne was i years old. Mr. Brunswig was born Sept. 1.

1846. in Meck-lenberg, Germany. He mar ried Lena Kiebe I-'rel-rirk Hrunaoli. Nov. 21.

1ST4. Mr. Brunswig was employed by the Burlington railroad for 3.1 years. Mrs. Brunswig preceded him in death Aug.

11. 1920. A brother. AVil-liam J. F.

Brunswig of Rock Island, died last Wednesday night. Surviving 'are three daughters, Mrs. D. W. Watkins of Rock Inland.

Mrs. Harold S. Risley of Iike Del-ton, and Vernon K. Wild-ermuth of Port Bron: three sons, K. J.

Brunswig and A. H. Brunswig of Rock Island, and Krnst W. Brunswig of Taylor Ridge, and 12 grandchildren. I'ntil his death.

Mr. Brunswig resided with the son in Taylor Ridge. Another brother and three sons. Arthur. Fred and Walter, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at o'clock tomorrow-afternoon in the A. J. D. Moellei! mortuary. Rock Island.

The Rev. Frederick J. Rolf, pastor of the Kvangelical Church of Peace. Rock Island, will officiate. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran cemetery.

Funerals Funeral of Donald Schal'er. Rose Hill. 111. Sept. 15 (Argus News Service Funeral striics for Oonnld Ftnnkliu St barer.

17. Itose Hill, who died Sunday night In the Hammond hospital at Geneseo will hp hi 2 m. tomorrow in the residence of his tnrents. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank W. Schafer at 2:30 o'clock In Rose Hill I'nlted Bret hern church. The Hev. I.nw -rence W. Johnson, pastor of Central Presbyterian church.

Rot Island, will officiate, assisted by the Hev. 1). IV Klinner. puMor of the Rose Hill church. Burial will be iu Mount IMoasutit t-pmrtrrv.

ALEDO WOMEN SEAT OFFICERS Mrs. o. II. Lee Is Installed as President of American Legbn Auxiliary. Aledo.

111.. Sept. 1.1 (Argus News Service.) Mrs. O. H.

Ixe or Aledo was Installed as president of the local unit of the American Le-Kion at ceremonies Ieglon hall last evening. All other officer! were Installed. Mrs. Lloyd O. Reed of Viola acted as officer; Mrs.

Homer Yale of Aledo as installing seargeant-at-arms and Mrs. J. R. Sherrrrd of Aledo as Installing musician. Other officers Installed were: Senior vie president.

Mrs. S. I. Berglund; vice president. Mrs.

Black; chaplain, Mrs. L. Giebrlch; historian. Mrs Gerge N. Baker; setgeant-at-arms.

Mfs. Ewald Berglund; treasurer. Miss Myrtle Lundblad; secretary, Mrs. Frank Logan. Headquarters Opened by Democrats in Monmouth Monmouth.

Sept. 1.1. (Argus News Service) Democratic head-quartets were officially opened this morning in the Johnson building on Kast Broadway by the various Democratic organizations in Warren county. The office will be open day ami night with someone in attendance. James Hutchinson of Kirkwootl is chairman of the Democratic organization in the county, Mrs.

Myrtle Dixson of Rosevllle, chairman of the women's organization, B. B. Mills is In charge of the Rural Voters league and Lenvllle Fey Is publicity chairman. Geneseo Osteopath Is President in District Geneseo. Sept.

15. (Argus News Dr. John Adams of Genesv was chosen president of the Third district of the Illinois Osteopathic Physicians association at a meeting in Galva last week. Dr. G.

R. Schneider of Rock Island was named vice president and Dr. Marian Almgren of Galva, secretary-treasurer. Dr. II.

H. Halladay of Caiesburg addressed the group of 23 osteopaths on the subject of "Fractures," and showed X-ray pictures and illustrations. The group win meet next on Thursday aight, Nov. 12, in BushnelL i. THE V.

V. FRED PFOTKMIAI ER Kdgington. 111., Sept. 15. (Argus News Service The Rev.

Fred Pfotenhauer, youngest son of the president of the Missouri Lutheran synod, next Sunday will be installed as pastor cf Zion Lutheran congregation near Kdgington, succeeding the Rev. K. 1). Mennicke. The Rev Mr.

Mennicke. who formerly was assistant pastor of Im-manuel Lutheran church Rock Island, will retire. The installation service will be conducted at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon by 'he Rev. H. J.

KUing of Ceneseo. visitor of the Rock Island circuit, who will preach a sermon. The pastor's father. Dr. F.

Pfotenhauer of Chicago, will have charge of the installation, assisted by another son. the Rev. Carl Pfotenhauer of Schaumberg. 111., and other pastors of the Rock Island circuit. After hjs graduation at Concordia seminary.

Springfield. 111., the Rev. Fred Pfotenhauer accepted a call as missionery and was stationed in British Columbia. Canada, for several years. He later served the congregation in Roanoke.

11. Accompanied by his wife and two children, he arrived in Taylor Ridge last Monday. SELL 31 5 ACRES ON EDGE OF ERIE J. A. Swaiisoii DMdes Land Into Two Farms and Dispose of It to Krle, Sept.

1.V (Argus News Service. The 315 acres of land adjoining Krl on the north and formerly known as the Allen farm purchased Saturday hy J. A. Swatieoa of Mollne, the consideration bemr $18,400. Mr.

Swanson divided the land Into two farms of 120 and 195 acres each and sold the farms to two Moline men. The farm Is now tenanted by Kenneth Cocking1. MISS STEVENSON OF BIGGSVILLE MARRIED Employe of Farm Bureau Office Becomes Bride of Ray Smith. Biggsville, 111., Sept. IS.

(Angus News Service.) Mrs. W. A. Stevenson announces the marriage, of her daughter, Genevieve, to Ray G. Smith, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Ora Smith. The wedding: 4ook place at the Presbyterian manse in Iewiston last Tuesday, with the Rev. Gil bert Close officiating. They were attended by Mr.

and Mrs. Johnson, brother-in-law and sister of the groom. The bride is a graduate of the Biggsville high school and Is employed in the farm bureau office at Stronghurst. The groom Is also a graduate of the Biggsville high school and lacr attended the I'nlted States naval academy at Annapolis. -He Is engaged in farming with his father.

Dr. Thompson Installed By Ministerial Alliance Monmouth, 111.. Sept. 15. (Argus News Service.) The first meeting of the fall of the Ministerial association was held Monday morning at 10 at the Y.

M. C. A. Officers installed are, Dr. I M.

Thompson, president: the Rev. W. M. -Hay. vice president, and the Rev.

G. C. Crlppen, ecretary-reasurer. The Rev. Maurice McCrackin of Monmouth, pastor of the I'nlted Presbyterian church at Klrkwood.

spoke on "Persia." Buffalo Prairie Man's Arm Caught in Binder nuftalo Tralrle. Sept. 15. '(Argus News Leonard Mueller narrowly escaped serious Injury Saturday afternoon when he became caught In a corn binder while cutting corn on the N. A.

Bull farm where he and a number "of men were engaged in filling a silo. Quick presence of mind perhaps saved his life, for when his arm became caught he stopped his 3-horse team and threw the out of gear. It took two men to get Mr. Mueller free from the binder. Fortunately no bones were broken.

He was bruised 11. RALPH TAYLOR. Cambridge, Sept. 15. (Argus News Service) W.

Palph Taylor of Fairview, Fultcn county. Illinois, has been named as assistant farm advisor in Henry county by the board of directors. )le started his new duties yesterday. Mr. Taylor will have charge of the organization work as well as assist H.

K. Danforth in the 4-H club and work as advisor. Mr. Taylor received his technical training in the College of Agriculture. I'niversity of Illinois, receiving his degree from tht institution last June.

His practical knowledge of agriculture was gained on a general livestock farm in ceutral Illinois. Since graduation he has been employed by Sw ift and c.impany in a dairy and produce plant at Al-goua. Iowa, doing hatthery and service work. He has been active in county and state 4-H club work, receiving state 4-H championship in second year poultry projects in 1P30. While at the university he participated In many outside cur-ricular activities, the Agricultural club, Poultry Science tiiib.

and was a member of the etlMorial Maff of the Illinois Agricultrrist. and the university poultry judging team. EDUCATOR DIES AT MONMOUTH Dr. Darwin 0. lark.

Professor ef HMory nl Succumb After Heart Attach. Sept. l.V (Argus News Service.) Dr. Darwin O. Clark, professor of history at Mon mouth college since 1921.

died suddenly this morning at 4 o'clock at his home, 217 South Sixth, street, Monmouth. Dr. (iark had not been ill and his death, caused by an acute heart attack, caused great shock among his family and friends. Dr. Clark was born at Carthage, the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Mortimer Clark who had moved there from Vermont. was married to Miss Gertrude Green at Carthage, in 1S97. and Mrs. Clark, with one daughter, Marion, now Mrs.

George Hill of Newton. Iowa, survives. He also leaves a sister. Miss Julia Clark of Portland. and a brother, Henry J.

Clark of Oak Park. 111. Dr. Clark came to Monmouth in 1921 from Carroll college in Wisconsin, and since that time had become well acquainted in the community, as well as college circles. He as a member of the First Presbyterian church.

Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. Geneseo Briefs Geneseo, Sept. 15. (Argus News Service.) The ladies' aid society of the Methodist Kpiscopal church will meet Wednesday aft-erntou in the church with officers of the society as hostesses. Mrs.

Cora Woehr is president. Mr. and Mrs. Kmil Yahnke and Mr. and Mrs.

Al Rehrndt of Milwaukee arrived Saturday to spend a week visitinjc relatives, and friends in Geneseo. The Queen of Victory society of the St. Malachy's Catholic church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Lawrence Oberle. Dr.

Wilfred Stafford of Chicago hasreturned to the city after visiting his mother, Mrs. Jennie Stafford. Mrs. C. S.

Young is speudlng a few days in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. William DcSpllnter of near Annawan are the parent of a son. horn yesterday morning in the Geneseo city hopital.

John Kads of oijuawka was released front the Geneseo city hospital yesterday after receiving medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Rlackert of Geneseo are flte parents of a daughter, bom yesterday morning in the Geneseo city hospKal. Licensed to Wed Ijh Machan.

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