Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-12
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GRAND RIDGE AND VICINITY 7

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On Tuesday afternoon al the First
National Bank OF tins village di-
rectors' meeting was held AZ this
time, the election of officers took place
and were as follows: President.
James 7. Catlin. to succeed his father.
the late Thomas d. Catlin Charles
Turner was elected cashier to sue
coed James T. Catlin, and George l..
Dearth was elected as assistant
cashier to succeed Charles Turner,
r. X. Hook was elected director 10
succeed the late Mr.. Catlin.
The musical given here last Wednes-
day afternoon and evening under the
auspices OF the La Sale County Must
cal Association was highly sappye.
ciated by those in attendance, which
was not quite as large As 1t otherwise
would have been had the weather
been more favorable The association
very kindly turned over 10 the local
Red Cross the neat financial sum OF
$4,000, which was much appreciated
on this same evening Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Van Buren, very kindly gave
their personal donation OF $500 70 the
Red Cross, which was greatly appre-
ciated
The annual meeting Of the Grand
Ridge Cemetery Association met last
Tuesday afternoon al he First Ma.
tional Bank here for the purpose OF
electng officers for the ensuing year
who were "a follows: President +. X
! Hook To succeed the late VIM Vi
Read. Vice President f.. c. Snedaker
reelected. Il. G. Antram, OF Ottawa
was reelected secretary aud Davic
p0undstone was reelected treasurer
Mrs. Floyd simmons, OF Merseilles
was an over night guest OF her sis
ter. Mrs. G. y Rambler on Wednes
day she attended the musical at III,
Presbyterian church while in thu
village ...... ..
Miss Dorothy Yocum was din
ner guest on Thursday at the home o
Miss Ada Fogle west OF town.
Mrs. Albert OFT, OF Deer Park, spen
the latter part Of the past week a
the home OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs
David Poundstonc on Burlington
; avenue
The following list OF articles from
= the Local Auxiliary of the Red eros
was taken Monday 10 headquarter
in Streator OF which chapter they ar
a branch. The list was thirty pair
of pajamas, l6 red shirts, 2 doze
napkins, Ia sweaters, l6 pairs OF socks
7 pairs of wristlets and wash rugs
This only one OF the large consigr
ments sent from the local branc'
which goes to show there are n
, slackers in our little village At
business meeting OF the heads Of tn
various departments OF the auxllar
held on Monday evening at the HON
of the chairman, Mrs. VI. H. Crav
. ford Miss Ella Moore was electe
treasurer TO succeed Charles Turne
who now resides in Ottawa 4. !
Williams was elected Il. director, c
the local bganch to fill the vacanc
made when Rev. G.. IL Thorpe wa
4 transferred to Fiarburg at the Al
nual meeting of the Methodist Coz
! ference.
= Miss Mable Toney. OF Ottawa,
= making an indefinite stay at ii
Frank poundstone home southea,
OF town
ODE Rigden and Frank Lighter we,
passengers to the county seat q
Thursday.
VIM. Bolle, OF Camp Dodge, low
was entertained at the home OF Lie
tenant and Mrs. r. c. Williams G
Tuesday at dinner
Rev. and Mrs Chatten spent fe
q days at Varna the past week whel
Rev. Chatten was called to otiicial
at burial.
Y Chester Crosby waa absent fro
school on Thursday owing to sevc
cold from which he was "A victim.
n Mrs NJ NJ Fiddler Of the east sit
who recently sustained fractur,
ankle bone Ia getting along nicely
this writing
We regret to note that Mr.. y.