Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-02

well attended Everyone reports
good time.
Revival meetings began Monday
evening at the Methodist church. Rev.
Archer, Of Streator, and Rev. c. A. .
Briggs, of Ottawa, are assisting the
rastor, Rev. g. IL. Thorpe at this .
time
Mrs. Elmer Ebersol, OF Chicago, and
mother, Mrs. Hannah Ellie, Of Cham. /
paign, are visiting at the home Of Mrs.
Eillie's son. Jesse and family north
west OF iowa.
George Smith was business caller
OF Ottawa on Wednesday.
Mrs, Harry Woodward. Of La Sale,
has been spending several days at the
home OF Mr.. Woodward's grandmother
who is lying critically i'll at her home
on Sylvan avenue.
card from Mrs r. c. Williams,
who, with other relatives and friends
are located at Fiorahome, Florida, for
short time before going to st. Pc
tersburg states she is enjoying the
sunny south. taking long walks every
day and enjoying delicious oranges
which they can buy at a penny apiece.
The foliage Is beautiful she states,
which is quite contrast to the snow
covered fields she left behind her only
three weeks ago We always enjoy 4
line, as do their hosts of friends, from
those spending their winter apart from
US.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skidmore, who
have been suffering from very Sc
we're attack Of grippe. are both report
I'd as better at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Antram spent
last Wednesday at the H. NJ. Glazier
home west Of town.
Miss Gertrude Hays and Mrs. Jay
Naughten were passengers to the
county seat Friday morning, as were
also Mrs. NJ. H. Crawford and SOL
/ Ernest.
A farewell reception given under the
auspices Of the Victor Lodge of Odi
Fellows OF this village In honor Of ]. b.
Miller, a, prominent member Of the
lodge who will on March lst 90 to
Tampico, H., to reside, ves held here
last Friday evening. There were
more than one hundred present. A
delicious two-coursc luncheon Was
served, which consisted of roast beef,
brown gravy mashed potatoes. pickles,
Waldorf salad, bread and butter, cof-
fee, ice cream and a variety OF deli
/ cious cake The time was devoted to
dancing and card playing and splen'
did time was enjoyed by all. DR.. VIM.
+. Smith on behalf of the Lodge, pre-
scented Mr. Miller with beautiful
watch charm. it being an emblem of
the lodge. Mr.. Miller responded in a
very pleasing manner, showing to all
his high appreciation of the beautiful
gift and especially so for the spirit
they displayed toward him. The NIL.
Ter family who have been residents OF
the community for over thirty years,
excepting few years they lived in
Chicago. will he greatly missed, as
they are prominent in church AID so
cial circles as well as in the various
lodge fratcrni,ies to which they be.
long
Wilbur Grimes, of Ottawa, was a
village caller Friday evening,
Miss Anna Geiger went to DeKalb
Friday morning, where she will visit
her sister, Mrs. Gcrinain Sauter, for
time.
Morris Lewis. Of Fall River town
ship. was a caller here on Saturday.
Mr. o. G.. Turner, ore OF the most
highly respected citizens Of this vii
lage. passed away Saturday morning
at his home at 80 o'clock. after an
illness OF several months duration.
Mr. Turner was born near Dan1uc"
Conn, April 9Th, 1913. He was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Turner The
family came to La Sale county II The
spring of 1S4S, settling on the Turner
homestead southwest Of the village in
1S49 and resided there until Feb. H.
1898, when lie moved to this village
Mr.. Turner's parents and two sisters
preceded him in death many years
ago On Aug 49, 1864, he was united
In marriage 10 Miss Sarah Gruber
daughter Of Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Cru
Der. Mr. Turner Is survived by hit
aged wife, one daughter, Mrs. Anna
Lock, OF Grand Ridge, and two sons
Harvey, of Grtnd Ridge and Charles
of Streator, and seven granddaughter
besides host Of friends. Mr.. Turner
lived a quiet. retiring life. his uprigh
example being an inspiration to al
those with whom he came in contact
. His devotion to his family as husband
. and father was beautiful. and Will,
tie loved ones are made to weep fO'
one so dear to them, they will have
the memories which will cheer ant
. comfort them. together with tina
= blessed hope of the time VIXEN the.
shall again he a reunited family
i The funeral services were held Mon
!, day afternoon at lac o'clock from hi
late home interment being made Ii
l. the Episconal cemetery at Farm Ridge
|. Many gathered to pay their last trit
ute Of respect to him who had beel
i. their friend and neighhor for NOR
than sixty years The family arc cS
/ tended the heartfelt sympathy in thi
$ their hour of deepest sorrow.