Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-04
SOCIETY NOTES

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The social held last evening al
Schaefer's hall by the members and
friends of ST. Francis parish was a
great success in every way. everyone
present spending most enjoyable ey.
ening. About 400 people attended
this party. A very excellent pro
gram was given AZ o'clock. as fol.
lows
Star spangled Banner-An pres
ent
Adlress-Leo Knoll.
Solo-Nliss Alice Gebhardt
Piano duett-lliss Mildred Elzer.
Miss Marie Miller.
Vocal solos (selectedi-MIiss Ida
Chamberlin.
Selection by choir
Series of folk dances--Nliss Ottillia
Gerding's class.
Solos (selected) Miss Ida Cham
berlin.
America-All present
Following the program social ev.
ening was spent, and program OF I
games was given. Refreshments OF /
ice cream. cake and coffee was served /
by the committee in charge. The !
party was arranged by the church
board headed By the pastor. Rev. 1T,
Mueller
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The Red Cross benefit bali given
last evening by the Daughters of lisa.
bella in Armory c, was one of the
most successful balls ever given in
this city. The Armory was a beauti
tul bower of flags and at least twelve
hundred people were present during
the evening. Hentrich's ten-piece or
chestr3 furnished excellent music for
dancing from 3 until u o'clock, when
he dancers reluctantly stopped. The
financial reports have not been made
out as yet, but 1t is said there will be
very large sum OF money cleared
1 for Red Cross work Everyone at
ending declared they had had a most
enjoyable evening.
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a knitting party was held last
night at the home OF Miss Helen
Claus. 70S West Jackson street. The
early part OF the evening was spent
in knitting for the Red Cross. after
which the girls played games and en-,
joyed music. Refreshments were
served by the hostess and all the lit
tie girls present reported having a
fine time. Those present were Elean.
or Hay, Dorothy Claus, Eleda Hass.
ley, Norma Boisseuin. Vera Claus,
Lucille Mercer, Katherine Volkenant,
Grace koenig. Helen Claus and Lucille
Claus.
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The Woman's Missionary Society
Of the First Congregational church
held a meeting yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. ]. W, Petit on
Paul street. Twenty ladies attended
.hs meeting Miss Gertrude Bar.
nard had charge of the study of the
afternoon, and read very interest
ing paper on "Africa's Greatest Torch
Bearers" Mrs. w. II. Barnard and
Mrs. Duncan McDougall gave reports
Of the W. NJ. !. meeting held recent
gram social hour was spent, and ,ea
was served by The hostess.
The Young Woman's Auxiliary OF
the First Congie Sational church held
meeting Yesterday afternoon in the
Darlors of The church % work for the
Rcd Cross. About twenty ladies at
tended this meeting. The aftern oon
was spent in sewing,( and tea was
served by the hostessos Mrs. c. h.
Sharp and Mrs Ben Lawrence.
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The postponed meeting of the
members of the parish of Chris
Episcopal church will be held OH
Wednesday evening, May Sth, AT the
parish house. supper will be served
at $3.50 O'Clock, and the annual bust
ness meeting will follow
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The Westmin ter Guild of the First
Presbyterian church will hold a meet
ing on Monday evening May 9Th. a,
the home OF Miss Lucy Gum, ri
Grafton street Miss Nell McComh
will have charge OF he missionary
study OF the evening.
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Mrs. r. J. Suumph and Mrs. w
Metzget viii. entertain the members
; of the Summit View Cemetery As
ISOLATION on next Tuesday afternoon
May 7lh, at their home 4o3 State st