Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-20

held an all day meeting Thursday al
the home Of Mrs. VIM Quaife on the
east side. The time was devoted Ia
quilting.
Miss Nora Duder has returned 10
her home in Streator after a shor,
visit at the home of her brother, Geo
b. Duder. Jr., south of the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Hodgson were
among the recent Streator callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Van Buren,
spent Tuesday night with their son,
Willard and family.
George Crawford and Wilfred Hook
spent Tuesday in Moline, looking after
business interests.
Mr. and Mrs 4. f. Brists and chill.
dren OF Nevins, Mimi, are duly install.
ed In the Roy Atwood tenant house
west OF town. Mr. Brists will work
for Mr. Atwood.
st. Celecia's class of st. Andrew
Sunday school held business meet
ing Wednesday evening at the home
of Miss Jennie Andrews.
Mrs. f. A. Dearth OF Decator. who
has been visiting village relatives the
past week, has returned to her home
Mrs. Dearth spent two weeks with her
daughter. Ida in Chicago, before com.
ing to Grand Ridge.
II was with profound regret that the
message conveying the news of the
death OF Miss Katherine Read, at her
home In Newton. Kas., was received
here on last Wednesday, Miss Read
was born In New York state about
Us years ago. She came to Illinois
with her parents when a little girl.
settling on farm north of the village
where she resided for many wears
Later she went to Newton. Kas..
where she was an instructor in a
Methodist institution of that city. Miss
head was woman of sterling char
acter, always affilliating herself with
any movement which would be for the
good of those less fortunate than
herself Since locating in Kansas she
visited here on many occasions, her
friends always extending to her a
cordial welcome. Her neice, Mrs VIM.
Brenke of Lincoln, Neb accompanied
the body from Newton to this village
where services were held Friday after
noon at the NJ f. church, of which she
was CONSTANT member. Interment
was made In the Grand Ridge GENE
terry. Miss Read is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Frank Reeves OF Iowa.
and one half brother, Clearance Read
OF Ottawa, besides a host of friends
who extend their deep sympathy to
the bereaved relatives.
F. W. Newman and family and Miss
Mildred Rulan motored to Fairbury
one day the past week where they
were entertained at the home of Rev.
G. II, Thorpe. former village pastor.
VIM Redman was among the first
to shell this years corn. Mr.. Redman
shelled on Wednesday.
Willard Gardner Of Joliet spent sew
eral days at the home of his brother,
b. J. Gardner on Sylvan Ave, who Is
suffering severe attack OF rheuma-
tism.
The many friends of Mrs George
Clum will be glad to know that she IL
able to be home from st. Mary's hos.
pital, Streator. where she had been
patient.
Miss Virginia Peck was recent
over night guest at the home of Miss
Mildred Lock.
Mrs. J. c. Gretencord will be hostess
TO the G. w. 8. club on Thursday OF
this week,
The Woman's Guild of st. Andrews
church hold an all day meeting or
Wednesday at the home OF Mrs. Ora
ham Duder. The ladies' will devote
the time to sewing for the bazaar
which will be held in the fear future
Miss Bell Lock has returned from
several days visit at the Noah AL
bert home. near Leanore.
Mrs. Rosa Fairfield and baby o.
Nebraska are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. Rnker, on East Washing
ton street. together with other loca
relatives.
Mrn Martin MnfNor,hn oI AAAa ,,x.