Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-29

J. s. Dearth, postmaster. is movh
this week to the N NJ Pouudstou,
: building on Main Street The post
Office Tor several years has been local
ed in tho building owned by Mrs q
b. Moss.
Miss Bora Rowe has returned to hel
home at Farm Ridge after seyera
DAYS visit with her brother MOODY
and family, just north Of the village.
MIR. and Mrs. Alvin Doty are rejoic
ing over the arrival Of a little daugh
ter at their home Wednesday morn
ing. May 23rd Mother and baby are
doing nicely.
Mrs Ellen Hodgson has returned
from Pontiac, where she attended the
funeral OF Mrs Berry of that city.
G. L. Dearth is improving his resi-
dence on Sylvan avenue by treating
the same to coat Of paint.
Mrs. f J Lindsay was a recent
Streator shopper
Mrs Charles Woodward and little
son, OF Wisconsin, were over night
guests one evening the past week
at the home OF Mr. Woodward's pa
rents, MIR. and Mrs. C., Woodward on
Sylvan avenue.
It is runofed that we are to have
new business place in the very
near future, Harry Bolle, one Of our
village boys to be proprietor. Harry
we are told is going TO conduct an
ice cream parlor in the Moss Build.
Ing recently vacated by the post of
flee being removed to the Pound
stone Building. Harry is an indus
trions and enterprising young man
and we wish for him abundant su =
cess in his new venture. He has for
merly been employed at the VIM
Fitzpatrick Bakery.
Mrs. A. X Lehr was hostess on
Thursday at a luncheon, the coca
sion being her fist birthday The
day was ideal and Mrs. Lehrs q in
vted guests availed themselves OF
the opportunity to assist in the cele-
bration At one O'clock all sat down
to sumptuous luncheon. The table
being attfactively decorated with pink
and white carnations, the place cards
were hand painted A remarkable
feature being so many elderly pao-
pie among the guests Those be-
tween the ages OF ~ and rs
were as follows. Mrs O. c. Turner,
Mrs s, Butte, Miss Center, Mrs. r
NJ Antram. Mrs NJ. Hibbs, Mrs c.
b. Poundstone, Mrs Sarah Farnham.
Mrs NJ II Yocum, Mrs W. c,
Woodward, Mrs. Anna Carter and
Mrs J j Rambler The other guests
present on this occasion were Rev
and Mrs c. f. Fisk. Mrs Emily
Poundstone, Mrs. H. p Williams,
Mrs David Poundstone, Mrs Carrie
Madison Mrs NJ G. Hodgson, Mrs.
Catherine Black, Mrs v Baker Mrs
T. t. Hook Mrs C. w. Peterson,
Mrs w, Y. Lehr and baby daughter,
LCraine. Mrs t. W Hodgson, Mrs. A
NJ Ellsworth and Miss Emma Butte
The hostess thought to surprise hel
guests after they had assembled by
telling them of her anniversary, but
the tables were turned and, they in
behalf of the high esteem in which
she is held presented her with
beautiful pin as a reminder Of this
exceptionally pleasant affair Mrs.
Lehr was overcome for the moment
but soon regained herself and In
very effective manner thanked all for
their beautiful gift All in atten-
dence win long remember this very
pleasant day with Mrs. Lehr and wish
her many more happy returns OF the
day We join in extending congratd.
lations
Theodore EIagi will erect a fine new
itHiutlCt lHlS SUMMER Julian Hess
has charge of the work.
Fred Butte spent Saturday night
with relatives east of the village.
Miss Mildred White, of Fremont,
Nebraska, who is attending the Con
'eryatory Of Music in Chicago, spent
he weekend with her cousin, Miss
Bell Lock, on South Bloomington
street.
The Union Giants, of Chicago,
played the local base bah team a re.
urn game here on Friday afternoon.
This time the Giants winning the
game. The score resulting in
score OF 8 TO 4. It viii be remember.
Nd that the locals played the Giants,
,f Chicago here awcek ago, winning
the game, the score at that time be
ng to in favor Of tho locals A
arga crowd attended both games.
We are very sorry to note that lit.
lie Margaret Naughten has been on
he sick list and we hope she may
soon be quite herself again
A very successful lawn social was
leld last Thursday evening on the st. /
In the present etnpn of TIM Imam In /