Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-11
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ening
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Fiddler who had been
staying al the home of Mrs. Emily
Poundstone on the east side return
ed to Earlville last Thursday to re-
main permanently,
Lester Butte of DOM Mimi. is visit
ing relatives in Grand Ridge and vi
entity at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs f. T. Williams and
little grand son, Elmer Dean, have
gone TO Utica. New York, to see their
son. Lieutenant X. C. Williams, be
fore his departure a)r France,
Gus Rinker and George Fogle at.
tended the monthly horse sale in
Strcator last Thursday.
C. A. Porter and son Kenneth
were passengers 10 Chicago Saturday
morning.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret APP.
plebee who died at the home Of her
son John east Of the village Friday
morning at 4 O'Clock, Off bronchitis,
took place Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock from the Catholic church in
Leonore, interment in the Catholic
cemetery OF that village. Mrs. Apple
bee was borne in Germany IS years
ago on Aug 25th, came TO this country
when. quite young, her husband pass
ed away a number of years ago. She
is survived by three sons, John of
Grand Ridge; Herman of Deer Park
townships Peter Of Lconore. and ,
daughters. Mrs. Davis OF Leonore;
Mrs. Cherry. La Sale and Mrs
Bo0blctz of Ottawa.
Mrs Mulinaux and daughters have
treturncd to their home at Ciston, H.,
after pleasant visit here with their
son and brother, Guy Mullinaux and
family on Sylvan avenue
+ K Hook and c. W. Peters IN
We're among those from the village al
tending the auto show in Chicago las
week.
The Ladies' Aid If the Presbyterian
church meets this week on Wednes
day at the homo of Mrs. NJ Hibbs.
corner of Sylvan avenue and Wash.
ington street.
Mrs Harriet Patterson of Ottawa,
is visiting her son, James. and family
near Leonore at this writing
The Ladies' Aid Of the NJ. f. church
will serve their annual chicken pie
dinner at the church on Saturday,
February 9th The public are cordial.
ly invited to attend The ladies have
long had a reputation for the excel
lent eats served on this occasion
Decorators are now busy on the in.
terror Of the new home of Mrs Vic
toria Duttlinger, west Of town When
complete this will be modern home
in every detail
T. OBrien and family who have
been living in the j W. Boyd house
just west of the village has rcntc
the Joe Jacobs property on Burling
ton avenue and is moving into the
same this week
Miss Mablc Black and Violet Fogle
were among the passengers to the
county seat on Saturday
Mrs. Clayton Coats and Mrs Carl
Koch who have been on the sick list
are reported much improved at this
time lMonday).
Miss Minnie Lucky one Of our local
telephone operators was off duty sew.
eral days owing to illness, during her
absence. Miss Frances Rulan and
Jessie Goil the other operators kind
/ ly took care of her work.
We are very sorry to note Mrs Yves.
ley Rinker quite i'll at her home suff.
ering a severe attack of tonsilitis. A
nurse is in attendance her many
friends are hoping for her speedy re.
coyery
Mr. Myers of Wanna. arrived Feb. /.
/ to take up his new duties as assistant
at the First National bank
Miss Fern Heath, who has fore the
past several months been employed at
the William Fitzpatrick bakery is now
one OF the efficient force of Porter a
! Co
Among those to pay Ottawa a visit
on Saturday were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wilson. Mr. and Mrs J. b. stu.
debaker Harry Mccullough and Mr..
and Mrs Allen skinner
The Thrift Stamp Drive" is now on
In the township Of Farm Ridge and
the following officers and committees
for the village and districts have
been appointed by the county chair.
man. The officers being Or W y. r.
Smith. chairman: F. X. Hook. vice
and VIM. r. lockwood. secretary.