Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-22
SOCIETY NOTES

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The members of the Alumnae Of
ST Navier's academy held a very sue
cessful annual meeting last evening
at the convent. A large number Of
former students gathered az the
school early in the evening where
very pleasant enterts inment was Civ.
en-. A delicious course supper was
served at 7;50 O'Clock The tables
where the guests were served were
prettily decorated with garden flow
ers. Miss Nell O'Kane acted as toast
mastresS and same excellent tOasts
We're responded to- Miss Devaney
gave toast on The international
Federation of Catholic Education"
and Dean John Quinn. gave a toast
that was greatly appreciated as was
the toast given by Father Dunn
biiNNtiS tut supper a pipSl du
which would be hard to excel was
given and the annual business SEES
sion was held. at which time officers
for the following year were elected
as follows:
President Miss Nell O'Kane.
Vice-President Mrs. Carrie O'Don-
nell
Secretary and Treasurer Miss Mae
McManus.
Amusement Committee G. Ne.
I.aughln. H. Dwyer and F. Dunn.
Decorating Committee Ma
honey. T Burns and Mae Scannel.
Following the program the guests
danced until midnight to orchestra
music -
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The Woman's Auxiliary of the First
congregational church will hold an
I'll day meeting on Friday. June IS,
at the church to work for the Red
Cross. The day will be spent in
making surgical dressings and pie
mic luncheon will be served at noon
The Young Woman's Missionary
Guild Of the FIRST Congregational
church, will hold their annual picnic
on Monday afternoon and evening at
Starved Rock The crowd will 20 out
from OTTAWA in machines and a pic
mic supper Will be served at $50
o'clock.
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The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto j.
Hetzner on South State street, was
the scene of Il omst enjoyable social
The scene Of a most enjoyable social
forty ladies'. members Of the phllan
thropic department. OF the Woman
Club and 'hc Royal Neighbors OF
Palmer Camp No S2S. assembled to
rerpetrate surprise" on Mrs. Chas
McCully, a popular member of both
organizations, who leaves next week
FOR her future home in California
The guest Of honor had been invited
70 spend the afternoon AZ The Hetzner
home and shortly after here arrival
the parlor doors were thrown open
and to the amazement Of the nsus
pecting victim she was greeted by
forty good strong voices possessed
by as many good warm friends, Al
ter Mrs McCuly had regained her
composure. the guests proceeded to
thoroughly enjoy the hospitality OF
the EIe1zner home, the various
rooms of which we're lrettly decor
ated for the occasion with, a pro
fusion of red clover blossoms. arts
tically arranged in baskets and bou
quets. Late in the afternoon the
guests enjoyed refreshments, conSiS
ing of ice cream and cake. at the con
clusion of which the second surprise
of the afternoon was sprung upon the
guest of honor. when Mrs. J. j. llor
nung. pres den of the Ottawa Won
ans Club. in few we'll chosen Nprda.
on behalf of the assembled guests.
presented her With a handsom" NCo'
watch as a token of the high esteem
in which she is held by both orS2ul2a
lions represented al the CATHERINE,
the gift being accompanied ny
thousand good wishes for the VOL.
fare and happiness Of The McCHIIF
family in their new western hcme.
This second surprise proved equally
as great as the first one but the
recipient proved herself equal to 'ae
occasion and warmly espresso Aer
gratitude for the beautiful gilt, which
she said would be a constant remind
er OF the good friends she wa. I"1V'Gg
behind. and the many good times she
had enjoyed in their company. me
party was planned by Mesdlme' t..
A. Powers. Jos. Baker aud .. ). ite'2.
ner. who proved themselves NUS cap
able of conducting SUCCESSFUL s"i'
prise party. even in broad di'iiSat
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The Ladies' Aid of the Zion Evan
gelical Lutheran church will hold a.
co,fee on Friday, at the home of Mrs.
George Hitter 50i Fillmore street All
members and friends of the church
are invited IA attend.