Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-08-25
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residence on the north bluff to be Civ
IN next Monday evening. The com
mittee in charge have announced that
they are adding new attractions ey-
cry day so that by the time that the
benefit is opened there will he many
surprises in store for the people at
tending. There will be musicale,
which will consist of numbers rem
dered on the big pipe organ in the
North Ottawa residence by some not
ed organist from Chicago. The young
er people will enjoy the dancing which
will take place to the accompaniment
of Seelig's orchestra, There will be
several features consisting Of solo
dances by many famous, beautiful
and graceful dancers. In all the bene-
fit offers such wide variety of things
in the way of entertainment that ey-
cry one not ought TO but positively
should attend this affair. The benefit
is given for one of the most humane
departments OF the Red Cross, for
the purpose of buying surgical dress
ings. Think of how much good the
dressings, which your money will buy
will do some poor suffering wounded
comrade at the front At the same
time think of the good time you are
going to have spending this money
Every one should turn out on next
Monday night and do his bit to re-
lieve the suiterings of our soldiers at
the front and also those Of our allies
The committee announced today that
they have arranged with the local
street car company to have cars leave
the foot of the bluff at 1000, l1:Oo,
and $3.50 The Client motor car com
pany have generously donated several
cars which will run between the court
house and the Boyce residence and
they will only charge the small sum
Of fifteen cents per person, all of
which will in turn be turned over to
the Red Cross There will also be
"ars operating between the end of
the car line and the Boycc home. for
which a small fee will be charged. It
IS expected and hoped that a large
crowd will turn out on this occasion
rs the fund for the purchasing of sur.
gical dressings is very small and
needs a very material boost, so ii is
up to every one in this city to turn
cut and give what you can well afford
% give to help this most humane
"ause along. Therefore as last
parting word do not forget to be at
Royce's on Monday evening, August
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Lieutenant Lloyd C. Knapp. son of
Mr.. and Mrs G. f. Knapp, of South
Ottawa, was married at o'clock yes.
ferday afternoon in Milwaukee, Wis,
10 Miss Margaret Lander, of that city.
The brides parents are prominent
in Milwaukee society and the groom
is well known Ottawa boy a
graduate of the local high school and
a former student at Champaign Uni
versity. The wedding was of mill
tary nature and took place at the
home of the brides parents, The
brides brother acted as best man and
the grOOm's sister as bridesmaid. Mrs.
Knapp and daughter. Miss Ruth, at.
tended the event. The groom was Civ
en- commission from one of the gov.
eminent training camps. They left
yesterday afternoon for Memphis
Tenn, where they will remain for a
short time before they go on to Co.
lumbia, South Carolina, where the
groom has been assigned to the army
post at that point
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Miss Josephine Schiffgens, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schiffgens, II
linois avenue, and Edward Aubrey, son
of Mrs. Mary Aubrey were united in
marriage this morning at o'clock by
Rev. Casimir Miller, pastor of st.
Francis German Catholic church.
They were attended by Joseph Schiff-
gems and Catherine Augrey, a brother
and sister of tie bride and COON. The
bride wore a travelling suit Following
the ceremony wedding breakfast
was served at the home Of the brides
parents after which they Immediately
left for wedding trip to Chicago and
eastern points of interest
The bride and groom are both high
~ respected young people and enjoy
a large acquaintance. Their friends,
upon learning of their marriage, will
join in extending hearty congratula.
tons.
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Miss Isabelle Wallace will give a
knitting party for Unit No | of the
Red Cross, at her home on the north
bluff, Wednesday afternoon. Every.
one is cordially invited.
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A union meeting Of the order Of
Maccabees will be held in this city
August Goth The Joliet order will
be represented by ten members.
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