Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-14
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John ana Walter Fog.e were recent
business callers in Marseilles.
Mely.a and Vero Gcchanor. of OF
ter Greek We're week end guests Of
Grand Ridge relatives recently
Pref ana Mrs. Elmer Ebersole and
Mrs, Hannah ollie have retained, -
thei- home in Chicago. after ssorl
yisi, with rel7t.ge3 here J
Mrs. Win. L. Saith. wao resi,,af
northwest of the village has been
critically i'll for the past ter days
She was resting easier At this tim6
was The report il,
Mr.. ana Mrs Simon Bate, who have
been visiting relatives at Kempton,N
returned to the home OF Alr Butes
sister. Miss Emma, on Thursday
RcY. and Mrs. c. T. Fisl. were the
guests CT Rev. nj Mrs. Thorpe on
Friday evening.
Mr. Lloyd Hilton and Miss Ruth Di-
bell. who were united in marriage on
Monday evening, February :. AT the
Baptist parsonage, by the Rev. Los
chart, are now duly installed in t1eir
new home in Deer Park township.
The hearty good wishes OF their
many friends are EXTENDED them.
The 1G months old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs Kelly Payne was severely burn.
ed one day the past week when il
plllel the stopper from the washing
machine. one limb being the worst
portion of the child's person burned.
Medical aid was at once sent for and
tho child made comfortable 1t is re-
ported as getting along nicely at this
writing.
Mrs. G. J. Malaiso is around again,
after short illness which confined
her to her home.
Henry Walking was a recent bust
ness caller in Serena
Mrs. Walter Fogle and son, Glen,
have gene to Fairbury for visit with
relatives.
Master Roy Moss OF near Marseil.
les. was recent week end guest at
the home of his aunt, Miss Jane Moss.
en- Sylvan avenue
+. b. Williams left Thursday for
Canada, where he will look after busi-
ness interests.
Jake Thomas shipped a car load of
cattle to Chicago one day the past
week
James, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bay Gallup, who was quite i'll
from an attack OF bronchitis, is quite
improved.
The w. c. T. Y. met Wednesday al
ternocn at the home of Mrs. Mira
poundstone on Burlington avenue at
2 O'Clock.
II has been reported that Walter
Potter and family are contemplating
moving to the Harry Bacon residence
on the east side. Mr. Bacon AM
family moving to farm northwest
of town.
Master Wilfred Antram and sister.
Edna, were over night guests at the
]. A. Yocuum home Wednesday eve
ming.
+. K. Hook was passenger to Chi
cago Thursday morning.
A small blaze started in the roof
Of the Sheerer residence on Sylvan
avenue Thursday vening Owing to the
snow on the roof the blaze was soen
cxtnguished and but slight damage
was done.
Fl. l.. Redman leaves this week for
Fargo and Elillsboro North Dakota
where he will spend several months
Miss Frances Rutan, who is attend
ing high school at Macon. was com
PEELED to return to her home on ac.
count of being ILL., Miss Rutan was
the victim Of yellow Jaundace, how
ever, she is much improved and will
soon be able to return to her school
work again.
Last Wednesday was the birth day
of Mr. Henry Mullen, one of Farm
Ridge townships most popular citi-
2ens and in the evening about sixty
Of his friends and neighbors respond
ed TO the kini invitation Of his fam
ly TO help in doing the honors of the
occasion. The affair was the nature
Of surprise ami Mr.. Mullen was 8are
~ viclimi1ed, However. while the
merry makers were settling them
selves Mr.. Mullen recovered from the
shock and at once gave his guests tho
royal welcome always tenlcred those
visiting this home. Music and cards
were the evenings divension This
was followed by a delicious luncheon,
served by Mrs. Mullen. Ii was a late
hour when the guests departed, wish.
ing Mr. Mullen many more happy re.
turns of the day.
Mrs VIM. e. r. Smith nd Mrs. A.
NJ. Ellsworth and daughter, Miss
Lura, we're among those from here to
see THE Daughter Of the Gods at
the Gayety Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. +. Rutan was diner guest
Saturday at the home of Mrs. Fred
Gallup nortn Of the village.
, Miss Clara iIihbs and neice, Lacene
were weeg enl guests OF county seat