Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-18
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. GRAND RIDGE AND VICINITY

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Mrs Condren. of York. Mel, IS viz
itns her sister.inlaw, Miss Emma
Butte, who has been i'll. but who nov
is on the road to recovery.
Popular west side young lady be
came the bride OF a Grand Rapids
township young man January 1OIh at
nigh noon The contracting parties
were Miss Alma Wergin, of Farm
Ridge, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wergin, and Howard Oleson, son OF
Mrs. Ole Oleson. The couple were
attended by Miss Mable Oleson, sister
of the groom, and Fred Wergin, a
brother Of the bride. The ceremony
took Ulace at the home OF the bride A.
T. o'clock, Rev. c. Z. Fisk, OF the
Presbyterian church of this village
officiating. The beautiful ring cere.
mony was used. The house was
tastefully decorated for the occasion
ferns being used in profussion. The
wedding march was played by an aunt
OF the groom. The bride wore
charming gown Of white satin with
lace net over dress and carried a bou
quet of brides roses. The brides
maid wore a pretty gown of blue chit
fon and carried pink carnations, Al
ter congratulations, sumptuous
wedding breakfast was served t.
about IS guests The gifts were many
and beautiful Late in the afternoon,
Mr. and Mrs. Oleson departed III
Iowa, where they will spend their
honeymoon. Upon their return they
will reside on the Oleson homestead
in Grand Rapids township. Mrs. Ole
son, Sr., will move to Marseilles. The
best of good wishes are extended this
happy couple for long and happy
welded life.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Geiger
took place from st. Mary's Catholic
church, Grand Rapids. Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. where services
were held. Interment was made in
St Francis cemetery, West Ottawa
The young ladies' crochet club met
last wednesday night at the home o.
Miss Irene Porter.
f. K Hook, one of Grand Ridge
prominent citizens, was taken to s.
Marys hospital in Streator Friday
evening where at o'clock he under,
went an operation for appendicitis
The operation was successful and MIR.
Hook is doing as well as can be ex
pected, which is very gratifying to
his host Of friends.
Rev and Mrs. c. E. Fisk, both of
whom have been i'll at the Presby-
terrain manse, we are pleased to re-
port as better
On last Friday F. w Newman
purchased the G. J. Malase interest
in the NJ & NJ. grocery at Crane
Ridge, thereby becoming the sole pre-
prietor Mr. Newman has been
successful business man here for two
years. He was manager of the Max
well store for one year, later buying
It, with Mr. Malaise as partner. As
in the past, the stock will consist 0
groceries, meat, mems working gar
ments, boots and overshoes The
firm in retiring appreciates the liberal
patronage enjoyed and Mr.. Newman
promises to his customers the same
generous attention that has marke2
the policy Of the past Mr.. Malaise
whose withdrawal had been planned
for sometime, has not announced just
what his future plans are.
The many friends Of Edward Farm.
ham will be interested to know that
he reached his destination at Rollo,
Texas, last Thursday morning While
a bit tired he Is concentrating him
self upon the safe arrival Of his car
of stock and household and farmln
implements. Mr.. Farnham is ycry
enthusiastic over the outlook in tht
South Mrs. Farnham and children
expect to leave Tuesday, tho 18th.
The best Of good wishes so with them
to their new homo.
Mrs. Melvin llodgson, who has hcen
very sick with the grip, is now re
ported az better