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THE DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1938 19 COMPLETE HEWS OF IQBAY MOIIME THE TIMES MOLINE or KICK 1533 Sixth Avenue Pbonei: Moline 4600 and 4601 J. W. Wallace ThOuJM W. Carter City Editor BRIDE OF TONIGHT AND MAID Seeks Judgeship I' -r-- 1 1 1 vv 1 fA I Kr I -i n-i i i Siii 1 10 GRAND JURY FOR Raymond Ryckaert, 27, of 1508 ft' Third avenue, Moline, was ar raigned in Moline police court lata Friday on a charge of stealing a car owned by Curt Ellis of the New Deal Taxicab 1508 Third avenue, Thursday night Ryckaert was arrested Friday morning in Kewanee when ha went to a garage to get parts for the auto which broke down lust outside of that city. He said that he was en route to Peoria.

Ryckaert, who had been employed by the company, was bound over to the May term of the grand jury under $2,000 bonds and was taken to the county jaiL Moline Man Will Announce Raditf Concert Tonight Woodrow Magnuson of Moline, formerly a member of the announcing staff of WHBF, and now employed by the radio station WIRE, Indianapolis, will announce the Indianapolis symphony concert over the coast-to-coast net-work of the Mutual Broadcasting sys tern at 8:30 p. m. today, C. S. T.

More than 60 stations will carry the program, including WGN, Chicago. Mr Magnuson, son of Rev. and Mrs W. X. Magnuson of Salem Lutheran church, moved to Indianapolis last October.

Tonight concert will be the sixth that he) has announced over the coast-to-coast hook-up. Moline Man Is An Executor in G. F. Getz Estate Harry W. Getz, president of Wililams-White Moline, is ona of the executors of a $700,000 estate left by hia uncle, George F.

Getz, Chicago coal merchant and former treasurer of the Republican National committee, who died of pneumonia recently in Florida. The will was filed in Probata court in Chicago Friday. The bulk of the estate goes to two sons in Chicago, and Mrs Harry Getz, mother of the Moline man, was remembered in the will. Employes of the coal company of which Mr Getz was chairman, were left $35,000. I CITY BRIEFS A Ford two-door sedan owned! by Joe Foster of 1134 Fourth avenue, Moline, was stolen from near Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue, Moline Friday night.

Walter Cox of 1630 Fifteenth street Moline, reported to police late Friday that he was bitten by a dog while walking near Eighteenth street and Twenty-fourth avenue. Moline police were unable to find any trace of two suspicious looking men reported prowling about the rear of the Brass Rail tavern at 1514 Sixth avenue, Moline, late Friday night. Autos driven by Chauncey Cox of 1630 Fifteenth street A. and Herbert Peterson of 4124 Eighth avenue collided at Fifteenth street and Seventh avenue. Theater Calendar At the LeClaire Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Eddie Cantor in "Ali Baba Goes to Town" with June Lang.

Tony Martin, Roland Young and Louise Hovick, also "Beg, Borrow or Steal" with Frank Morgan Florence Rice and John Beal. "Wednesday and Thursday Ronald Reagan and Mary Maguire In "Sergeant Murphy," also "Partners In Crime" with Lynn Overmann and Roscoe Karns. Friday and Saturday Leo Carrillo and Jean Parker in "The Barrier." also "Blossoms on Broadway" with Edward Arnold and Shirley Ross, and Chapter 5 of Tim Tyler's Luck. Strand, East Moline Today "Paid to Dance" with Don Terry, Jacqueline Wells. "Trader Horn" with Harry Carey, Duncan Rinaldo.

News. Sunday and Monday "Merry-Go-Round of 1938" with Mlscha Aauer. Bert Lahr. Alice Brady. "Love oft Toast" with John Payne, Benny Baker and Stella Adler.

Serial and news, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday Jeanette MacDonald in "The Firefly" with Allan Jones. Shorts and news. Friday and Saturday Martin Johnson's "Borneo." Anna Neagle, Arthur Tracy in "Back Stage." News. Majestic, East Moline Today Errol Flynn.

Joan BlondeTl In "The Perfect Specimen." "Swinjr It, Sailor" with Wallace Ford. Isabel Jewell. Sunday and Monday Pat O'Brien, Joan Blondell in "Back in Circulation." "Wallaby Jim of the Islands" with Oeorge Houston, Ruth Coleman. Mickey Mouse in "Clock Cleaners." Twsday and Wednesday Betta Davis. Leslie Howard in "It's Love I'm After" with Olivia DeHavillantL Shorts and news.

Thursday, riday and Saturday "Tovarich" with Claudette Boyer. Ken Maynard ia "Trailing Trouble." STARTS ROW EDDIE CANTOIw In ALIBABA ttOESTOTOWNI KOI.AXD YOCSO IlE LANG COMPANION FEAT I BE Beg, Borrow or Steal" FtMVK MORO mum BOUND AUTOMOBILE THEFT DIAL KNOCKED OFF COAL CO. The dial of the safe in the office of the Anderson Coal Co. and filling station at 2110 Vhird avenue, Moline, was knocked off Friday night, evidently by inexperiencd yeggmen who did not succeed in getting into the safe. Morris Finkelstein, owner of the company, said this morning that there was no money nor valuables in the safe.

He said it would probably be necessary to call a safe expert to open the safe as the mechanism was damaged. It is believed that the burglars entered the office by prying open a rear door. They evidently used a coal chisel and hammer to knock the combination off. Whether they gave up in their effort to open the safe door or were frightened away is not known. The burglary was discovered at 7 a.

m. today by John Wlcklund of 2057 Fortv-sixth street. RnrU Island, when he opened the office. "Treasure Island" Play Is Staged by After Dinner Club A large crowd received the streamlined version of 'Treasure Island" presented by the senior girls' After Dinner club of tha Moline high school at the auditorium last night The three acts were run very smoothly and the original story was interwoven with snappy dance routines and clever songs. The costumes were suggestive of the story period, but were modern In style.

The stage committee provided a very colorful background for the picturesque scenes in an English tavern, on board the HLspanola, and the woods on Treasure Island and at Spyglass Hill. A large class of 90 girls took part. Miss Dawn Vermuellen climaxed her successes in the Junior and Dramatic club plays of last year as she portrayed the ieaaing cnaracter of Long John Silver. Miss Mvrna Fischer is also to be complimented in her cnaracienzanon or tne genial Dr. Livesay while Miss Rose Schuff-man received the hearty approval of the audience for her nortravnl of Benn Gunn, half -crazed ma rooned pirate.

Miss Marjorie Batchelor and Miss Mary Ann Lundeen handled the other major parts in a very pleasing manner. The atorv was taken from t.h original written by Robert Louis Stevenson. lamed author of sea and piratical stories. Miss Barbara Garst was the coach. Much credit for the success of the annual production is due to the work of the committee led by Elsa Pierson, Lois Johnson, Pat Sollo, Joyce Carlson, Dick and Elinor Tunni-cliffe.

Faculty supervision was given by Miss Grace M. Warner, Miss Ruth Stacey, and Miss Frances K. Jeffers. Condition of Man Struck by Car Is Reported Serious Oscar Palraquist, 76, of 510 Fifth avenue, Moline, badly hurt when struck by an automobile Thursday night, is still in critical condition at the City hospital, it was reported today. The aged man incurred a fractured skull and other injuries when struck by an automobile driven by cnanes Asp, 2363 Fourth ave nue, Moline.

9 More Fined For Light Violations Nine autoists who failed to heed police warnings and parked their automobiles on the streets at night without proper lights were assessed $1 each late Friday by police. The autoists were: Charles Martin of Wellman, Frank Patrigo of Silvis; Paul J. Carr, 1919 Seventh avenue; W. R. Henderson, 519 Seventeenth street; Wilbert Wright, 2916 Forest Hill court; Gordon Daniels, 213 Forty-eighth street; Ray Moline, 712 Twenty-fifth street; Frank Bardoel, 1834 Sixteenth avenue; and Vern Hecht, 1649 Twenty-seventh avenue.

Four Automobiles Reported Damaged Four automobiles were damaged in two accidents which occurred in Moline late Friday. Autos driven or listed as being owned by the following were said by police to have been involved in tli6 Donald W. Schutte of 411 'i Fifteenth street and a parked auto at Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue A. Ownership of the parked car was not learned. Ben Wood of 1748 Twelfth avenue and an unidentified autoist on Sixteenth street between Ninth and Eleventh avenues.

WELFARE FORUM WILL MEET General Welfare forum No. I of Moline will hold its regular meetine' at 2 n. m. in the K. of P.

hall, 2011 Sixth avenue. A gen eral aiseussion will be held on pension legislation. The public is invited. SAFE BUT NOTH IS TAKEN Subscription (city or rural) tan fatd, paper commenced or ditcon-Inued and oawt lumi ieft at the office at any time. Want Ada and other advertisement can ba left ner lor publication.

Complaints ot irregular delivery of The Times should be made to the office and will be promptly corrected. Carrier boy are not permitted to receive aiops or complaints from subscribers. Report to ine office direct. Hearing of Ralph Griffin, 39, of 1853 Thirty-second street, Moline, who is alleged to have been trapped' in a tavern at the cash register at 2 a. m.

Friday has been continued until Feb. 25, by Magistrate Edward Turnbaugh. Griffin posted 12,000 bond on the burglary charge. Leonard DeBruycker, owner of a tavern at 1319 Fifteenth street, said he caught Griffin, who worked for him about two years ago, after he used a paas key to enter the tavern. About 15 has been missing from the tavern weekly for the last two yeara.

Death Notices Utter Mrs Louise Lindstedt Utter, 56, resident of Moline for the past 32 years, died at the Moline public hospital at 5 a. m. today after an Illness of one month. She had resided at 1611 Eighteenth street Mrs Utter was born in Sweden, Feb. 7, 1882, and came to the United States, directly to Moline in 1905.

She was married to Carl E. Utter here, May 4, 1907. She was a member of the Salem Lutheran church, Assembly lodge, O. and Ida lodge, I. O.

8. Mr Utter, a daughter, Olga at home; hep father, Gustav Lindstedt of Moline: a brother in Sweden and two brothers in South America, and two sisters In Sweden survive. The body was taken to the Ester-dahl mortuary from where funeral services will be held at 2 p. Monday with the Rev. W.

X. Mag-nusson officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Grema Infant Funeral Funeral services for Dennis Monroe Grems, eight-months-old son of Mr and Mrs Francis Grems of 2734 Eighth avenue. Rock Island, were held from the Ester-dahl chapel at 10 a.

m. today with the Rev. W. A. Till berg of Trinity Lutheran church officiating.

John Gilbert sang two hymns. Burial was in Valhalla cemetery. Taxearhia Funeral Funeral services for Steve K. Taxearhia of 219 Third avenue were held from the Esterdahl chapel to St. George Orthodox church at 2 p.

m. Friday. Pallbearers were Sam Votites, Christ Bales, Thomas Haniotis, Theo Chirchis, James Mells and Peter Slarva. Burial was in Valhalla cemetery. Family Party to Be Held at First Christian Church Members and friends of the First Christian church, Moline, will hold a family fellowship party Thursday night of next week.

A covered-dish supper will be served at 6:30 p. followed by a brief period for conversation, story-telling and games. The program, to be held at 8 p. m. in the basement auditorium, is scheduled as follows: Selections by Edlund' marimba onrxi.

Two numbers by male quartet of the Loyal Married People's class. Play. 'Memories, by Rotary class members. Number by marimba band. Vocal solos.

"Second Minuet" and "When Phyllis Takes Her Vocal Lea-son" Alice Marie Burgeson. Reading Mary Louise Ardern. Play "A Photographer's Troubles" Loyal Married People's class. Sacred solos Alice Marie Burgeson. Finale Marimba band.

Colona Society Will Give Play Friday, Feb. 23 Members of the Friendly circle aid society will present the play "No Woman Wanted" FriHav evening, Feb. 25, in the Colona nan. Tne curtain will be at 8 p. m.

The cast is as follows: Angus MacDoiiffal, a Scotch lum-Tierman who hates women George Allen. AllanT Anthony, a rich broker-Harry Wells. Jimmy Anthony, his son who is varationing Wllkfe King. Gus Olson, an old Swedish caretakerErnie Pobanz. Valeria Valencourt.

a wise-cracking show girl Myrtle Allen. Mary Jones, a professional swimmerRuth Wells. frente, Spanish dancerNeva Mallinson. Jones, a collector of snakes Muriel Dessing. Ringel Funeral ANNA WAN, 111.

(Special) Funeral services for John Ringel, victim of an auto-truck crash near Annawan, yesterday, will be held at p. Monday from the Wilson funeral home to the An-nawan Community church at 2 P- m. Rev. Wilford Noble, pastor eJ? apttak church of Kewanee, will officiate and burial will be in Kewanee. JUSIAH HOI-KINS SUNDAY WOC 1370 12:45 P.

M. ESTF.RDA L'S MORTUARY mm CONTI NOES TRIE Of RALPH GRIFFIN NAME COMMITTEES ICOI FOR THE Y.I C. I Committees for the Moline Y. M. C.

A. to serve during the ensuing year were appointed by President Glenn Rohrbach at a dinner meeting of the board of directors last night in the home of M. C. Nutt, 3015 Tudor court. They are as follows: Boys' work T.

E. Van Meter, chairman. Physical department H. H. Rogers, cnairman, ana jonnson.

Health Dr D. B. Freeman. Camp activities R. P.

Haddlck. House C. L. Markee, chairman, H. A.

Sward and R. W. Rank. Educational H. A.

Kleinman, chairman, E. C. Bopf. World service M. C.

Nutt, chairman, A. C. Sandmark. Membership John Gunther, chairman, A. E.

Bandberg. Finance G. K. Wilson, chairman, C. J.

Bendle. Community service E. A. Tarbox, chairman. Board of trustee C.

Mauritx Johnson, chairman. Public relations Bruce Lourie. Executive committee Glenn Rohr-back. H. A.

Kleinman. H. A. Sward, Bruce Lourie, T. E.

Van Meter, H. H. Rogers, C. L. Markee and G.

K. Wilson. Religious Film To Be Shown at Trinity Church Trinity Lutheran church, Fourteenth avenue and Fourteenth street, Moline, will present "King of Kings," a sound motion pic ture, in the church Wednesday evening of next week. The film attraction is booked for the one-day engagement, Rev. Walter Tillberg, pastor, said.

The public is invited and a silver of- ferinr will be taken. The picture deals with the life of Christ and is vividly and dram atically produced. H. B. Warner, famous character player, was chosen for the part of the Christ.

Mary, the Mother, is played by Dorothy Cumming The entire supporting cast is made up of some of the greatest names in the motion picture world under the direction of Cecil B. DeMille. Failed to Secure Wheel Tax; Arrested Moline police are continuing their drive against autoists who have failed to secure wheel tax licenses. A number of warrants have been issued. Late Friday Ed Peters, 547 Eighteenth avenue, Moline, was arrested for operating a car without a wheel tax.

His attorneys asked that the trial be continued until Monday and Magistrate Edward Turnbaugh granted their request. Saloon to Pulpit, Topic of Speaker "From Saloon to Pulpit," will be the subject of an address by L. P. Olsen of Chicago at the Moline Full Gospel Temple Sunday evening. According to Rev.

A. W. Kort-kamp, pastor, Mr Olsen was formerly a saloon keeper in Chicago and an incidental newspaper article prompted him to read the Bible after which he converted his interest from the saloon to the pulpit Files For Sheriff FRED R. SCHLUETER The petition of Mr Schlueter of East Moline as a Republican can didate for sheriff was today filed with County Clerk Lennis W. Per son.

Mr Schlueter formerly served as sheriff, his term being from 1930 to 1934. He issued a statement on his candidacy as follows: "In filing my petition as a can didate for the office of sheriff of Rock Island county in the coming primary, I wish to assure the voters of this county that if successful, I will give them the same type of honest, efficient and economical administration that was in force in this county during the four years I served as sheriff, from 1930 to 1934. "I intend to conduct a vigorous campaign along constructive lines, free from personalities and will appreciate the support of all voters who are interested in supporting candidates whose campaign are conducted without entangling alliances or embarr a i campaig promises and without prejudice to race, creed or A color." I .7 OF HONOR Cook, maid of honor. After the ceremony a reception and wedding supper will be held at the LeClaire hotel, Moline. Later Mr Barker and his brida will leave on a trip to New Orleans, where they will attend the Mardi Gras, later going to Biloxi, Gulf-port and other resorts along th? gulf coast.

After March 15, they will be at home at 7521 North Winchester avenue, Chicago. Mr and Mrs Chester C. Lydick entertained at a breakfast this morning at 9 o'clock at the Le Claire hotel for members of the bridal party. Following the breakfast a rehearsal was held at the church. the Sigma Phi Gamma sorority which is being held today and Sunday at the Illinois hotel in that city.

Miss Janette Hjerpe, a member of Gamma Nu chapter of Moline is president of Xi province and will preside at the session. Miss Virginia Sundquist, and Miss Jeanne Allen, also of Gamma Nu chapter will be delegates to the sessions. Ten members of the Moline chapter are also attending. Election of officers will take place. Mr and Mrs William Doubler of Annawan, 111., who are moving to another farm in that vicinity were pleasantly surprised Thursday evening at a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Vandersnick in Anna-wan.

Pitch was played and prizes awarded to Mr Doubler and Mr Vandersnick. The group presented the couple with a gift Moline Chapter, No. 258 of the Eastern Star will meet Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the Scottish Rite cathedral. After the business session there will be a patriotic party with an appropriate program and refreshments will be served. At the meeting of Belle K.

camp, No. 102, Royal Neighbors of America Friday evening at Swedish Olive hall, Moline, bunco was played at nine tables. Refreshments were served by four members who observed their birthday anniversaries in January. Vasa lodge, No. 139, Scandinavian fraternity of America, will meet Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at Swedish Olive hall, Moline.

There will be initiation and a package auction. Refreshments will be served. Rock Island County League of Women Voters will meet Thursday at the Y. W. C.

Moline. The executive board will meet at 11 a. m. followed by a luncheon and business meeting. The child study class of Lincoln P.

T. A. will meet Tuesday evening, March 8 at the school, instead of March 1 as announced. Twin-City Hospital circle will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Clara Benson 2440 Twenty-seventh street, Moline. The Catholic Women's league will have a social meeting Monday at 8 p.

m. at the K. of C. club rooms. IS ASSESSED FINE OF $100 Leo Moritz, 29, of Fruitland addition, Moline, was fined $100 and costs and was deprived of driving an automobile for six months by Judge Albert Crampton in Moline court today when he pleaded guilty to drunken driving.

Police arrested Moritz last Saturday night as he was driving his car carelessly at Twelfth street and Fifth avenue. Bernard Shoemaker of Fifty-first street and Eleventh avenue Moline reported to police that his auto and another driven by Erm-est Hanish of McHenry, 111., collided at Fourth avenue and Fifty-second street. To finish a chess game started by her father 22 years ago, Miss Eileen McNamee traveled from Jutland to Hull, England, at his death and defeated Lieut. Commander James Rogers with one triumphant move. IS, if JOHN W.

SEIDS, JR. Atty. John W. Seids, of Moline today announced that he will be a candidate in opposition to Assistant State's Attorney Junius P. Califf of Rock Island for the Democratic nomination for county judge, an office now held by John W.

Heberling, a Democrat. Mr Seids is a son of Coroner and Mrs John W. Seids, 1525 Twelfth avenue, Moline. Born at Annawan 38 years ago, Mr Seids came to Moline with hi parents in 1909. He was graduated from the Moline high school in 1917 and was in the army during the World war.

Mr Seids graduat ed from the University of Wiscon sin, where he obtained his A. B. degree. He studied law at Northwestern university, where he was given the J. D.

degree. He later entered the practice of law in 1111 nois and has been engaged in the profession in Moline for a number of years. Mr Seids is a member of the Rock Island County Bar association, the Moline American Legion post, Moline Turner society and Masonic bodies. He has never before sought pub lic office. Two small children -were placed under quarantine in Moline yester day for scarlet fever, according to Dr.

C. C. Ellis, city physician. They are Charles Anderson, age six, of 320 Fifth avenue, a pupil in Ericsson school; and the two-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Amil Slaby, 2203 Fifth street. Four new measles cases were also reported.

Two Moline Men Secure Divorces Divorces were granted to two Moline men by Judge Albert Crampton in Moline city court to day on grounds of desertion by their wives. Neither of the suits was contested. Leo DeGrave, 1125 Fourth ave nue, received a decree from Ida DeGrave, whom he married Sept, 7, 1935. They separated on Aug, 15, 1936. Guy Grimsley, 419 Sixteenth street, divorced Cleola Grimsley of Whitehall, 111.

He asserted she refused to accompany him two years ago to Moline to secure employment BIRTHS Mr and Mrs Elwood Winkler of 220 Sixteenth avenue, Moline, are the parents of a daughter born Friday at Lutheran hospital. At the Churches Plymouth Church Church school Sunday, 9:45 m.j morning service, 11 a. with Rev. Erne3t Akin, director of the northern area ot Congregational churches as speaker. At 7:30 p.

m. members ot Plymouth Young People's league will meet in the home of Miss Aileen Hill, 208 Seventeenth avenue. Miss Edith Fisher will lead the discussion. The Kuehi family, 1424 Twelfth street, will keep oppn house Sunday evening, Feb. 27.

Fellowship club will present an illustrated lecture, "The Blind Spot of Science," Monday evening. Salem Lutheran Sunday school, 9 a. English worship, 10 a. sermon topic, "One of Life's Greatest Blessings." Swedish worship, 11 a. m.

First Christian Bible school, 9.30 a. morning worship, 10:45 a. sermon topic, "What to Believe About the Holy Spirit;" high school Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. topic, "A Christian Looks at Hia Country, leader, Lawrence Strauch; alumni Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p.

topic, "Making My Country More leader, Neva Lee Gtbble; evening service, 7:30 p. m. First Lutherrfta Swedish worship, 9 a. sermon by Rev. Carl Anderson; Sunday school, 9:30 a.

m. Bible classes, 9:45 a. English worship, 10:45 a. sermon, "W-alking in the Lleht," by br. E.

E. Ryden. Swedish Bible class, 5 p. leader of Bible study. Rev.

Carl Johnson: evening service. 7:30 p. Dr. Ryden speaking on "The Love of God." Calvary Lutheran Sunday school and Bible" classes, 1:30 a. m.

riorni'ig worship, 10:45 a. m. young people's meeting. 6:30 p. when Arnold Nelson of Augus-fana college will speak.

Evening service, 7:30 p. with Rev. Roy L. Peterson as preacher. i 1 MM.1IUJW:JUIIIlJII,.tMMig REPORT El USE OF SCARLET Left, Miss Marcell Catharine I.

At a brilliant ceremony this evening in the First Congregational church of Moline, nuptial vows will be spoken, uniting Miss Mar-ceil Catharine Lydick, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester C. Lydick, of 226 Barnard court, Moline, to Mr Clarence L. Barker, son of Mr and lira C. L. Barker, 2323 Park place, Evanston, III.

Dr. William Robert Hodgson, will officiate at 8:30 o'clock in the presence of many relatives, friends and out-of-town guests. Mr Robert Murphy will be at the organ. The bride will be attended by SOCIETY Welcome New Members Graham Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, met Friday afternoon at Swedish Olive hall, with a good attendance of members and one comrade, R. W.

Thomas Gainey, was present Mrs Frank Davidson and Mrs Sam Stewart were received as new members. The charter was draped for the late Comrade Peter Lind and Mrs Lulu Slattery. The Aid society of the Woman's Relief Corps will meet Friday afternoon, Feb. 25, at the home of Mrs Julian DuCray, 706 Eleventh street Moline. After the meeting a patriotic program was in charge of the patriotic Instructor, Mrs Dora Craig, The program opened with the song, "America," followed by tributes to Washington and Lincoln, by Mrs Dora Craig and Mrs Nellie Kramer.

Mrs Otto Gustaf-son gave a reading, "For Her Native Land." Mrs Clifford Myers bf Rock Island, department Americanization chairman of the American Legion auxiliary, was the speaker. Dessert Bridge The chorus of the Moline Woman's club will sponsor a 1 o'clock dessert bridge Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 23 at the King's Daughters' rooms, Moline. Members are asked to notify Mrs Fred Lofcren LeClaire hotel, Moline, general cnairman, or Mrs Arthur Jasper, the president, Moline 1181, on Monday, as to the number of tahlAs they have. Prizes will be awarded xor nign score at each table and there will be four door Drizes.

Mrs Clara Weckel Stephenson is co- cnairman. Tne proceeds will be used to help defray expenses in sendine the chorus to Chics where they sing before the Illinois eaeration or women's club convention. Weekly Duplicate Match The weekly duplicate contract bridffe match was held PYHav ning at the Moline Elks club un- aer me anecuon or Mrs George Fitzgibbon. Tod scores in thp order in which they finished were: North and south Louis Conda and H. Blum berg, top; Mrs Harold Detlef and Archie Dodge, second; Mrs Albert Vinton and Mm f.

Heaps, third; Mrs C. E. Wise and Mrs Charles Hammerquist, fourth; a. u. jactienry ana Mrs Joseph Goldsmith, fifth.

East and west Mrs Herman Schroeder and M. B. Heaps, top; Dr. E. B.

Neff and Mrs Mairio Kelinson, second. Another match will be held next Friday evening at the Elks club. Entertains Sewiner Circle) Mrs Floyd Mitchell, 2024 Fourteenth street, Moline, entertained the sewing circle of Auxiliary No. 10, Sons of Union Veterans, Friday evening at her home. Games of bunco were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Gerard Monteyne, Mrs Donald Claremont and Mrs James Crawford.

The next meeting, March 18, will be at the home of Mrs Monteyne, 527 Twenty-seventh avenue, Moline. Benevolent Society Meets The Benevolent society of the First Congregational church met Friday afternoon at the parlors of the church. Mrs Joseph Nadler led in the devotionals. Miss Violet dirk, the bride; right, Miss Helen a group of her Delta Gamma sorority sisters at Northwestern university. Miss Helen Cook of Hinsdale, 111., will attend as maid of honor.

The bridesmaids will be Miss Esther Marshall of Evans-ton, 111., and Miss Phyllis McDan-nell of Moline. Mr George D. Potter of Chicago, Phi Delta Theta fraternity brother of Mr Barker, will serve as best man. The ushers will be Mr Abner A. Webster, Mr William P.

Youngclaus, Mr. John S. Nagel, and Mr William H. Croxton, all of Evanston, I1L Mr Nagel and Mr Youngclaus are brothers-in-law of Mr Barker. Detwiler and Mrs T.

B. Mirfield told of missionary work. Mrs Nels Peterson gave the history of the society and at the close presented miniature flags to Mrs Ralph En-trikin, oldest member of the society, who in turn presented each member with a flag. The serving table was decorated In red, white and blue. Mrs Nels Peterson and Mrs Robert L.

Ague were hostesses. The next meatlng will be March 18. Entertains Past Chiefs The Past Chiefs club was entertained at a 1:30 o'clock dessert luncheon Friday at the home of Mrs J. Sorenson, 1403 Thirteenth avenue, Moline, with a large attendance of members. After a brief business session games of five hundred were played and prizes awarded to Mrs Hazel Mar-sell, Mrs Glenn Hoffman and Mrs Minnie Karlix.

The gift prize was received by Mrs Mary Romme. The next meeting, March 18 will be at the home of Mrs Lillian Ohr-berg, 316 Fifth avenue, Moline. Sponsor Variety Card Party The business Girls club of the Y. W. C.

A. sponsored a variety card party Friday evening at the Girl Reserve room in the Association building. This was the first venture of this kind, sponsored by the club. Sixty were present Various games were played and prizes awarded at each table. A buffet luncheon was served and the serving table was attractively decorated in the George Washington motif.

A miniature cherry tree centered the table. Meet in Bloomlngton Beta Zeta chapter of the Sigma Phi Gamma sorority of Blooming-ton, 111., will be hostess chapter at the meeting of XI Province of At the LeClaire 4 tit 1 Starring Eddie Cantor, his latest film, "Ali Baba Goes to Town," opens at the LeClaire theater in Moline Sunday. In addition to Cantor the film features Tony Martin, June Lang. Louise Hovick, Roland Young, the Raymond Scott Quintet and myriad of other important celebrities, which all blend together to make this motion picture triumph one of the most spectacular, tuneful and entertaining: hits ever to come out of Hollywood. The LeClaire presertts as a companion feature, "Beg, Borrow or Steal," starring Frank Morgan, Florence Rice and John Beal in a laugh-a-minute romance..

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