Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-11
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James Espy have returned to their
home al Wichata, Kansas, after sew
eral weeks visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Huston and son
Russell of Nebraska spent several days
the past week with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Mccullough OF
Triumph. H.. fere among the out of
town people who attended the Harves
Home supasrs at the Presbyterian
church last thursday evening.
HI. Rcgesshnd family have moved
into the Mrs. NJ Yocum residence on
Sylvan avenue.
Mrs. G. F. Smith is enjoying a two
weeks vacation with home folks at
Pearl, H.. at this writing.
Rev. and Mrs. Schweiker OF Gilman.
ILL.,, were over night guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs John l.ehr on
South Bloomington street Thursday
evening
F. J. Lindsay was recent business
calleT at lHe AuuItA Stdl.
Mr. and Mrs d. Poundstone, f. C..
Snedaker and c. b. POundstone were
among those from here 10 attend
"Lunday Day" celebration at Lowell
Ex-Governor Yates being one of the
speaker
The ladies of the Red Cross will AIS
continue the use of the room at the
rear of the bank during the cold
weather. and have accepted the kind
hospitality OF Mrs c. D. Rainier OF the
East Side. who has donated heated
room and her sewiny machine to be
used for the Red Cross work. So
please remember the change to the
Rainier home next Friday afternoon
Last Friday the ladies met with Mrs
S. Shapland on Burlington avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Duder called
on village friends Thursday after
noon
Mr. and Mrs. James Poundstone Of
Blackwell, Oklahoma, are visiting in
this locality at this time.
The stork paid visit to the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Shipley on Thursday
morning, leaving little daughter, FL
len Marie. Both mother and baby are
reported as getting along nicely.
Howard, youngest son of Mr. and
Mrs Willard Van Buren,, narrowly es.
capped serious injury at their home
southwest of the village, Saturday af-
ternoon, while playing with the other
children Of the family around horse
/ which had been hitched near the
house While Howard, who is but 3
years Old ventured too near the an
imal and was knocked down. Fortu'
nately the youngster 'altho stunned
for time, received no more serious
/ injury than q few scratches on his
face and at this time is none the worse
for his experience, ifgy. 9stE
Word has been received by relatives
announcing the arrival Of baby boy
George Watts Newell, at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. George Newell at Lar
nard, Kansas. Mrs, Newell will bt
better remembered as Miss Mabl'
Watts, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs
VIM. II. Watts. Theirfriends extent
congratulations upon this eventful oc
Z casion.
Glen enson was a business caller
hare on Saturday. Pray ~"
G. r. Yocum has returned from Chi
cage, where he spent the week end
with home folks.
w. p, Rinker is again confined to
his home by an attack Of illness His
friends hope for speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Hodgson and Mr.
and Mrs f. E. Hodgson and daughter
Arlene and Mrs. Sarah Farnham of
this village, autoed to Dwight Sunday
where they visited friends.
The following program was rendered
by the pupils of Miss Helen Hibbs at n
house recital given at her home on
Saturday afternoon from to :
O'Clock.
Little Boy Blue" =. Nettie Ellsworth
! PUSSY In the Well Nettie Ellsworth
Marion Poundstone
Cradle Song ..... Nettie Ellsworth
! Rutr Rinker
Merry Butterflies .Nettie Ellsworth
Going to School .Nettie Ellsworth
Elizabeth Poundstone
What the Daisies Said" "