Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-13
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street. spent the Fourth at Rivervlev
Park near Aurora. The trip was made
by auto.
MI and Mrs. G F. Smith and Mis-.
Hazel Wallingiord were among those
who went to Glen Park to celebrate
the Fourth.
The Misses Starks have returned lt
their home at La Sale after very
pleasant ten days visit at the COUNT ,
home of Mrs DuttliEger, west Of town
Link Linn, who has been sulferins
with q sprained arm due to crankine
an automobile for VIM Freeze, has sui
iiciently recovered to be able to be
about his work again.
Miss Belle Lock was a dinner guess
at the home OF Mrs. Kate Black on
Tuesday.
Mrs n. r. Langley, son Lowery, and
Mr.. and Mrs. George WoolenEaupt and
daughters, Lois and Catherine. spent
the Fourth with Mrs. Fannie Parmalee
and children of Marseilles. where \
sumptuous picnic dinner on the lawn
was feature of the celebration. All
report a fine time.
Rev and Mrs. G. II. Thorpe have re-
/ turned from a very pleasant visit with
Fl Paso relatives.
| MIR. and Mrs. Harry Richardson of
Taylorville, ILL.,. were recent guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. T.. Hodg-
son. Mrs. Richardson is a sister of
Mrs. Hodgson.
! Arthur Norton, of Urbana, Iowa, who
has Leen visiting relatives here, de-
parted Saturday for Chicago, where he
is looking after business interests.
Mrs. Henry Hess of the East Side,
spent Thursday with La Rose rela-
tives
Mrs. r. w. poundstone received
word on July 4th of the death of her
sister Alice's only child, little daugA-
ter of Ave months, at their post in
China where she is the missionary.
Tie baby died after one days illness
from cholera last April The news
is deeply regretted by the many
friends here.
Richard Ehly is now enjoying the
pleasures Of new Ford car, purchased
the past week.
The Misses Estella Gretencord, Esth-
er and Gussie Hettle Sylvia Bloomen-
thai and Frank Dittman spent We'd
nesday, The Fourth. at Dellwood Park,
Joliet. All participating in the trip
report delightful outing.
The w. G. r. U. met Wednesday
afternoon of this week at the home of
Mrs. A. L. Rowe, at 2:30 o'clock.
Word received from Miss Jane Moss
by relatives, who is at the bedside Of
her brother, Robert, in Crawford. Ne
braska, states his condition is at this
time more hopeful While he is very
weak, he has not been suffering SO
much pain but she states his Illness
is of very serious nature. We hope
that a good report may soon reach his
relatives and interested friends here
soon.
II was with profound regret that
news reached the friends of Rev. w.
d. Mclean here OF his unfortunate
accident several days ago while work
ing about his home in Morgan PARK,
Chicago. He sustained broken arm
However he is recovering sufficiently
to be able to pay his many friends in
Grand Ridge and Streator visit while
the injured member is resuming it's
normal condition once again.
j. b. Miller of Tampco spent the
week end al the home of his daughter
Mrs. Orville Woodward, near Sandy
Ford. Mr.. Miller was returning from
Chicago, where he had been to coa.
salt specialist.
Master Keith Lehr, who has bee
on the sick list, is, we are glad to note,
improved at this writing.
Walter Fogle and family were
guests at the c. D. Martin home on
Sylvan avenue Sunday afternoon.
Miss Helen Hibbs attended the
dance in Streator SATURDAY night
Miss Vera DeVoe. of West Main
street, entertained her brother, Earl.
the first of the week.
Fred Butte, south of town celebrat-
ed his birthday anniversary Monday,
July 2, in a very fitting manner,
which was by joining the red cross.
The Stork Special paid a visit Fri
day evening to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs, p Schulls on East Main street,
leaving baby daughter.
1t was with deep regret that
friends here learned of the unfort.
innate passing away of Mrs. S. S.
Elder, wife of the late DR.. Elder at
her home in Wichata, Kansas. The
news received stated that Mrs. Elder
met her untimelv end in an automo
bile accident. Many years ago the
Elders were located at Farm Ridge
later moving to Streator and thence
to Wichata, Kansas. Mrs. Elder is
survived by two children. One son,
Roy, of Wichata. and and daughter,
Mrs. Grin Howe, of StreatOr, besides
host of friends who extend deep.
est sympathy to the bereaved family
in their hour of sorrow
DR.. and Mrs A. Ives attended the
funeral of Mrs. Simeon Clela at Ran.
som on Sunday afternoon.