Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-09
Grand Ridge and Vincinity

Mrs. James Reddlck and daughters
Lucille ana RnnelYs Of Vincent. Ia
arrived Wednesday morning for a Wis.
II with her parents. MIR and Mr., N
e. Hodgson. and other local rela-
lives
Mr. George Linn vas VILLAGE call
er on Tuesday evening.
Miss Jessie Williams OF Streator
spent a few DAYS last week with her
aunt Mrs. llda Williams. On Eas,
Washington 81.
Mrs Bert Ehiy and Mrs Fred Led
rich OF Ottawa visited Mrs. Richa
Ehiy. northwest OF town on Tues
day
The people Of this locality watched
win interest two airplanes when
few over here on last Wednesday
morning aboul 3 o'clocE. They were
reported 10 nave been IN route !rom
Rantoui 70 Esmp Grant Rocki0rc
The machines were quite low al the
time yhey passed over here.
Miss Estella GretencOrd has been
entertaining TRENDS from Chiraso re-
Gently.
Word received from Mrs. Ed Lewis
of stanford Mon states that they
have had fine rains and now every
thing looks favorable for a good wheat
crop as the needed moisture came in
time This IS very encouraging 10
the farmers in that section
Mrs Bales Of Indiana has been yls-
ting her daughter, Mrs Bert Ship.
ley.
Miss Mildred seImers of Utica was
the guest Of village friends several
days the past week
Miss Lou Rhoads of Ottawa spen,
Tuesday in this vicinity.
Miss Margaret Glenn spent a day
with her aunt. Mrs " II. lockwood.
and attended he chautauqua
Miss Mildred l.ehr and brother. Ev.
erett. have returned their home In
Ransom after weeks visit Wita
their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J J.
l.ehf.
A G McMullen and family OF Wjch-
ita, kas., are visiting relatives here
al this writing
Mrs. James Brown OF California,
who has been visiting her daughter.
Mrs. Fred Peck. west of town. has
gone to Chicago aud Sterling for
visit.
District %. which comprises the
village OF Grand Ridge, went over
the top in the War Savings stamp
drive, as has been the custom OF The
Liberty Loan drives when on and the
Red Cross The quota in the stamp
drive for district 80 being $4,000 The
amount over was $40. showing the
patriotism of the people of this dis.
trict and their willingness 10 stamp
out kaiserism.
otto Woolenhaupt transacted bus;
ness in Aurora recently.
Leslie Poundstone and family have
returned to their home in Chicago
alter several days visit with relatives
here and at Ottawa.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Richmond and
son and daughterin-law OF Taylor
VILE ILL.,, We're six o'clock dinner
guests Saturday evening at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hodeson.
Mrs Richmond is. a sister OF Mrs.
Hodgson.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peck entertain.
ed relatives from Ottawa over the
week end
Inc Grand Ridge chautauqua closed |
Thursday evening II was a success
IN every detail. The program being
exceptionally good and the patronage
above the average The people of this /
locality being so well pleased that
number Of tickets have been pledged |
Tor the holding OF Guantanamo here
next year The receipts Of this wear
reached about $3.50. The Red Cross
VIII receive The profits above the con
-ract price which will probably be
lbout $500 We are unable at this
Inc TO make positive report as 10
1gures financially but the estimate az
stated was given out, so every one can
see that the chautauqua here was
. success.
Allen lightner OF Walingford. Ken.
ucky arrived Saturday TO visit his
SON, Ira who is patient at ST..
Wary : hospital. Streator the resul,
If an accident sustained a week ago.
Miss Corene Mccormick of near
aarseilIes spent day last week with
he Misses Loretta and Marie NullIn
vest Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs +. ] Lindsay ana
Miss Helen Hibbs we're among those
rom the village TO go to Rockford for
he Fourth
Miss Buelah Mccullough has return.
I'd to her home in Deer Park after n
very pleasant visit with Miss Martha
Harvard north of Grand Ridge
Mrs. Jerry Sheehan was n supper
guest Wednesday evening at the home
Of Mrs, NJ II Yocum on sylvan ave
mo