Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-13
GRAND RIDGE AND VICINITY
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Wednesday, Nov 9TH was registra
ton day at which time ~ women
showed their willingness to help ii at
a later date their country should need
their services Others may have reg
istered at Ottawa or Streator II SO
their cards will be sent to the chair
man OF the auxiliary of the Red Cross
in this village. There would have
been more only that a number were
absent and the country people are I'M
usually busy at this season. How
ever another opportunity will be given
to those who were unable al this
time to show their loyalty. Mrs. Ed.
Kelly, Mrs r. G. Osborn, Mrs. ;. A.
Blanchard and Miss leona Greener.
all of Streator. who had previously
qualified for the womans committee
Of National Defense. were present at
this time to preside
About forty young people of the
neighborhood gave Mr. and Mrs. Al
bert OFT very pleasant surprise at
their home northwest of here q few
evenings ago and splendid time was
INDUCED in by all Well filed lunch
baskets were brought by the guests
and IL il needless to say that the con
tents was heartily enjoyed These
popular young people are receiving
many social honors from their large
circle of friends.
Master Newell Atwood who has
spent the past summer with his uncle
Roy Atwood. has returned to his home
in ST. Petersburg, Florida.
Miss Florence Gallup spent the day
recently at the home of Mrs. l.. Lucky.
The members OF the Mystic Work
ers Lodge gave farewell party in the
lodge rooms last Tuesday evening in
honor Of Miss Marie Donaldson Per.
feet OF their lodge. Games and dane.
Ing were the evenings amusements.
followed by the serving of refresh
ments, Miss Donaldson is soon to be
come the bride of George Brown, of
DePue
Corporal Roy Esmond of Camp
Dodge. was home iof few days the
latter part of the past week Mr..
Esmond's fine appearance goes to
show that camp life agrees with him.
We are pleased to note Wesley
Rinker is improving He has been
able to sit up number of hours
each day for the past week
Rally day was observed on Sunday
morning at the Presbyterian church
with very fitting program being rem
dered at the church service hour II
O'Clock. All participating are worthy
OF mention. The church had been
tastely decorated for the occasion
with the national colors In the ey
enlng union services were held. Rev
Chatten, of the NJ L. church will have
charge of the meeting which will be
in connection with the Army Y. NJ
c. A. Rev. NJ. c, Long. pastor OF IN,
Presbyterian church in Streator an,
who soon departs for France in til,
interest OF the Y. NJ C. A. delivered
the address. which was very abb,
one and greatly appreciated by tn,
large audience present
Mr.. and MrstC. r. Palmer has re
turned from a six weeks sojourn a
South Haven. Mich, where they Wis
tied with their daughter Mrs. Clan,
Jerne.
Mr.. and Mrs. II NJ Glazier hav,
returned from short visit with Tam
pic0 relatives
Mrs. Fred Peck was calling on vii
lage friends Wednesday afternoon.
The Mesdames Kelly. Osborn, Blan
chard and Miss Leona Greener. all o
Streator, were recent six o'clock din
ner guests at the Mrs. NJ. H. Craw
ford home
Mrs. W. T. Smith and son Berger
were dinner guests the first of tn,
week at the home of Mrs. K. c. VIII
iams
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