Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-20
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drews Episcopal church, Farm Ridge
the marriage OF Frank Miller and Miss
Ida Osmonson, of Chicago, was sol
emnized, Rev. J. b. Haslam, rector,
officiating. The wedding was very
quiet affair, only the immediate rela-
tives being present. Mr.. Miller is the
son OF MIR and Mrs. j. b. Miller, OF
Grand Ridge, and spent his childhood
days in this vicinity. where he has a
hest of friends. For several years
past he has lived in Chicago, where
he las held lucrative position. Al
ter the ceremony the company re-
paired to the home of the groom's SIS
ter. Mrs. Orville Woodward. where
delicious three course luncheon was
served. The Woodward home was
attractively decorated for the occa-
sion, hearts being used in profuslon.
Mr. and Mrs Miller were attended by
Gordon Cameron and Miss Hazel Os-
monson. sister of the bride, both OF
Chicago. The bride wore beautiful
brown travelling suit with hat to
match. After the reception and lunch
con the newly weds left over the SAN
ia Fe AT 1890 for California, where
they will remain for month, after
which they will return to Chicago,
where coy furnished apartment on
Pratt boulevard has been made ready
by Mr.. Miller for his bride. We loln
in extending congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs Wayne Woodward en-
tertained number OF their friends at
valentine party in honor Of Mr.
Woodward's brother, Samuel, and
wife, of Montana, who are visiting rel
atiyes and friends here.
C.. ID. Martin, manager of the local
lumber office, attended the Lumber
mems convention in Chicago last
Wednesday and Thursday.
George Maggie, of Deer Park. called
on friends in this vicinity last week.
J. A. Yocum attended a sale of Du-
roc Jersey swine at Springfield Fri
day, the 10th inst.
Frank Gunder was an over night
guest at the home Of Harry Bacon re-
Gently
MILFORD Wakey, son OF Mr. and Mrs.
f. p Wakey, was the victim Of very
Painful accident last Wednesday at
ternoon when in company with his
brother-in-law, Clarence Brosk, at the
Brock home he poured some powder
from a powder horn and lit match to
see il it would explode. The result
was that it did, burning the young
mans face and one hand quite, badly
and the other hand slightly. The ex.
perience proved quite severe lesson.
Medical attention was given and Mr..
Wakey is getting along nicely at this
time.
Cecil Woodward a member of Co G,
Third Infantry, which has just been
mustered out Of service, was visiting
with village relatives Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. w. Antram and
children were county seat shoppers
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Woodward are
entertaining company from Cham
paign, sister Of Mrs Sam Woodward
who is visiting here from Montana.
Mrs Henry Hess attended the auto
mobile show in Peoria OH Thursday.
A number from here attended the
Plumb Theater on Friday, "A Daugh-
ter of the Gods" being the attraction.
Miss Gladys Oxford has been very
sick at her home southwest of the vii
lage for the past two weeks.
j. B. Miller loaded mis- car Monday
and is leaving this week for their new
home near Tampico The best wishes
of their friends go with them.
Fire totally destroyed the residence
on the Clarence Read farm ~ miles
north of town on Friday at about ZOO
O'Clock. The house was occupied by
Fred Gallup and family, who have had
charge Of the farm for the past three
years. Mr. Gallup was absent from
home at the time the fire was discov-
cred by his wife The blaze is pre-.
sumed to have started from spark
in the roof Men rushed to the scene
but only a few things were saved
from the house. To make matters
worse, Mr., Gallup's insurance had e.l-
PRED only few days and he had de-.
layed in having it renewed His loss
VIII be considerable. The house loss
is covered by insurance.
Miss Lydia Wing is spending a fe n
days with Miss Belle Lock on South
Bloomington street
Masters Harold and Martin Yocum
spent the week end at the home of
their grandparents, Mr.. end Mrs. M.
c. Hodgson, northwest of town.
Mrs. f. Rutan and children, Flor
ence and Theodore, spent few days
recently at the home of the formers
brother, John Fogle and family.
Mrs. Henry Walking was called to
La Sale on Saturday by the serious
illness of her father.
The many friends Of Mrs. Hart, who
'as been patient at st Mary's Hos.
nitaL Streator will be pleased t.
learn size is improving. Mrs. Hart
was formerly Miss Elizabeth Sheehan.
Mr.. and Mrs John Lehr spent the
ilrst of the week with Ransom rela-
tives
Mrs. A. j. Redman and little daugh