Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-03
GRAND aipee AND VICINITY


Xmas weddings were very few and
far between in this locality. the lone
one being Allen A. Rely of Wiisman
and Mrs. Gertrude OFT of Deer Park
who we're quietly married II the NJ.
E. parsonage in OTTAWA at p. H. Dee.
oath. Rev. Charles Briggs, Jr, official
ed. The only attend tnts were the
groon's brother. Russell Rely and
wife OF this village. After The cere-
mony they went to "a home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Hickey where i we'd
ding supper was served Mr., Rely Is
a farmer BY occupation and bears the
highest respect of all who know him.
while his bride Is one OF Deer Parks
popular young ladies'. The newly weds
are extended congratulations.
Mrs. Jane Moss and Miss Cora por-
ter spent Thursday with Mrs. Lois
Roseland of the county seat.
Miss Emma Bule has returned from
a nine weeks visit az the home OF her
brother. T. J. Bale at Dom. Mimi.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Studebaker spent
a day the latter part OF the past week
with their daughter. Mrs. Arthur
SlasOn.
Mrs. Martin Wood!n Was recent
dinner guest a. the home of Mrs.
August Kroa.
MIR. and Mrs.. Celand Jerue of
South Haven. Mich. arrived Friday
eye to spend New Years with
Mrs. Jerie's parents, Mr.. and Mrs..
c. r. Palmer on Sylvan avenue.
A baby daughter arrived At the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pound
stone on December "a, just in time to
hang her Xmas stocking with the OH
.r members Of the family,
MIR. and Mrs. +. X. Hook were din.
ner guests on Thursday at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Weston Ess!ngton of
SteatOr. This was family get-to-
gether party, which is IN annual Gus.
tom OF those participating. The 9th
er guests were Mr. and Mrs. j l..
Woodward of Stroator and Mr. and
Mrs, Andrew Hook OF Galesburg.
Henry Mullin spent day last week
o; the John Lehr home. Mr. Lehrs
brother, William, of Wahoo. Eeb u
boyhood friend OF Mr.. Muffin also be-
ing present
Mrs. George Wcllenhaupt entertain
ed the following ladies at dinner on
Thursday. Mrs NJ. c. liodeson. Mrs
y. T. TIodgson and daughter. Arlene.
Mrs r. w. Ilolgson, Mrs. j. 4. yo-
cum and daughter. Dorothy aud Mrs.
n. II. Langley and daughter. Mrs.
Angle.
Or. Kari Lewis has returned to his
home In Chicugo after spending Xmas
With home folks
i. A watch party was held on MONDAY
eve at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Mccullough. west OF town
Cards and dancing were the evening :
diver IN. Mrs Mccullough served a
delicious luncheon. All proceeds wen;
TO the Red Cross.
Forest Jones' has departed for Camr
Dodge whore he probably will enlist
Mr. Jones has for many years beer
an etiicieh. employe ut the Porter
CO.., store.
Little Miss Letha Lock fof Ottaw.
spent her holiday vacation with hel
ann.. Miss Belle Lock oh So. Bloom
ington street.
Mrs. {. w. Manley has returne,
fran ten days visit at the home o
her daughter. Mrs. Leslie Dearth II
Minneapolis. MINI:
John Wheatlund OF Amboy has beer
visiting with his father. VIM Wheat
lund and other local relatives.
Mrs Mckinscy and nephew, Free
Iliser OF Chicago, have been visitin
the formers father. J. j. Rainier, OF
the east side.
Peter Setter who was here fror
Clarion, IA, to attend the funeral G
the late Henry Hail on Saturday sta!
ed over until Tuesday with Mr.. an
Mira. G, u. poundstone
Sunday morning, Dec. 30, the al
nual election of officers for the Pre-
byterian Sunday school was held tn
officers elected are as follows: Supe
lntendent, r. ID. Crosby; assistant 81
perintendeM, T. X. Hook: secretar
Miss Grace Ellsworth; assistant seer
iary. Ada Fogle; treasurer. Miss A
Meta Madison; organist, Miss berth
Rogers. assistant organist, Laul
Ellsworth; chorister, Miss Carr
Lewis; assistant chor.ster, Miss M;
Ball. The secretary and treasurer
report for the past year will be rea
on next Sunday, January 9Th, on Il
same date the entire collection will !
sent 10 the American Relief Fund.
Mrs George poundstone OF Ottaw
spent Saturday with her son, Waite
aud family aud daughter, Mrs. G.
Rambler Of this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Martin
Champaign We're guests Friday at ID
Thouas Lacy home, north OF town.
The w. Y, NJ. society Of the Meth
dis. church will meet Thursday aft,