Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28

, GRAND RIDGE AND VICINITY Z


Rev A. H Nordurtt and family
have returned to their home at Alpha
Ill.,, after visiting with relatives here
for several days
Mrs A. d. Rowe departed Tuesday
from Streator for Palutka, Florida.
where she will spend the winter,
Miss Jessie Golf was initiated into
the Order of Mystic Workers on Tues
day evening last.
jack Miller returned to his home
at Tampico after a short visit with
relatives and friends here.
F. X Hook. MILFORD Hook and VIM
II. lockwood motored to Rockford
on Wednesday spending the day at
Camp Grant
Hans Johnson, who is employed at
the government arsenal at Rock Is.
land. was recent guest of home
'clks.
Mrs. j. J, Rainier has received word
that her grandson, Russell Heiser, of
Chicago, has safely reached France
/. Miss Lydia Wing has gone to Rich
mond, Ind. for visit with friends
Mrs. NJ NJ. Ridder, of Earlville
will spend the winter with Mrs. Emily
Poundstone.
Mrs. C. w Peterson spent several
days last week in Chicago, where she
was Joined by her sister. Mrs. Arthur
Woodward of FIT Dodge Iowa.
Mrs. David Leisure and children of
Ottawa are at the home of her moth.
er. Mrs NJ, Sangston, for an indefinite
stay.
c. NJ Shields has returned from
Springfield where he had gone to at.
tend a grand lodge meeting of the
|. o, 0. F., which convened in that
cit.
The La Sale County Music Asso-
citation are making arrangements to
meet here next week II is reported
that they will give two concerts. That
is one in the afternoon and one in
the evening, This will be treat to
music lovers Of this locality as the
personnel will be of the countys best
musicians The proceeds Of the con.
certs will 90 to the Red Cross.
J. A. Andrews and T ]. Weber were
looking after business interests at
Herman recently
Miss Charlotte Wollenhaupt was an
over night guest Friday at the home
of her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Wollenhaupt, ST., of Ottawa.
She attended the recital at Luther
College, of which she is a student
Friday evening.
Lee McDermont who was with his
| brother in-law. Charles Mccullough,
the past summer, has gone to Ottawa
where he has secured work.
A military ball will be given at the
/ Grand Ridge opera house on Friday
evening November Goth. in honor Of
the soldiers and sailors who are home
on their Thanksgiving Through and
for the boys who 90 in the next draft
contingent. This promises to be the
most enjoyable social event of the
season and all are requested to come
and give the boys hearty greeting.
Carols orchestra. of Streator. will
furnish the music
Charles Parmalee and sister. of Mar.
seilles visited with relatives here re.
Gently.
Mrs R G Williams spent the week.
end in Chicago with her husband, who
is at FIT Sheridan.
5. l.. Sutton was on the sick list
Thursday and Friday. Frank Iehr
substituted on route II during Mr..
Sutton's illness.
Miss Marie Donaldson, daughter Of
Mrs. Ransom Jordan and George
Brown of Depue, were quietly married
last Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock
at the Baptist parsonage in Ottawa.
Rev Chessman officiating. The couple
were non-attended and left immediate.
~ for Depue their future home where
the groom had furnished home
awaiting his bride. Miss Donaldson
was one of the efficient force of tele.
phone operators at the local Office un.
III a month ago when she resigned
her position after the announcement Of
her engagement to MIR. Brown. She
was very popual young lady among