Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-02

Sale. spent me vlgton week with
her grandfather. v. e. Woodward and
other local RELATIVE.
T Mrs. Roy Esmosi Of Ottawa AZ.
tended the CommT.,-y Rally At the
opera house here 'ls. Wednesday ev-
rning. given under the auspices of the
/ Red Cross local hflnrh.
, Mrs. II. VI. Glo5,er vho underwent
B an operation last week Tor the re-
uoyal Of Il clst tum0r. from her face.
is getting along nicely a. this time.
Mrs. NJ. Rutan was dinner guest
al the home of Mrs NJ. Yocln on
Thursday.
Miss Winnie Lucky who WAS quite
1 III a. her home on the east side. IS
reported as improved at this time.
Miss Lucky is 4 member OF the local
telephone force.
Miss Belle Lock was an overnight
guest at the home OF Mr. and Mrs,
Andy Paterson OF Streator. Thursday.
As Thursday. March - was the
birthday anniversary OF II. D. Crosby
hls wife decided to give him little
surprise by inviting his brother X, NJ.
Crosby and family 10 O'Clock din
ner In his honor. The reunion NJ this
time was very pleasant one for all.
Sunday evening at the Presbyterian
church the Junior endeayor invited
hthe Senior endeavors 70 meet with
them at $50 O'Clock. az which time
The Easter lesson was part OF the
program led by Little Miss Katherine
Lehr presiden, OF the Junior society.
There was special music. approprite
for the occasion and all who attended
enjoyed the meeting immensely.
The Community Rally held here
last week under the auspices of the
local branch of the Red Cross was a
! decided success IN every way, the
opera house was we'll filed and 4 most
splendid patriotic program was rend.
cred Every number of which is
lworthy OF special mention. The com.
punlty singing being feature OF the
program. Then there were readings
, by Mrs. H. u. Crosby, Mrs. 7. Lacy
and Mrs Mcconnell, the latter OF Cham
paigu. All acquitted themselves in a
most pleasing manner The vocal
duet by the Misses Bertha Rogers and
May Ball The Old Hen Forever.
words by Mrs. John W. Foyle was also
a pleasing feature. The climax of the
program was a recitation by Master
Elmer Dean Williams "Son OF Lieut.
Elmer Dean Williams. now in France
which was And the Kaiser dreamed
d Dream" The recitation demanded
repeated applause which was most
heartily given after the program was
over. The work OF the Red Cross Ia.
dies was exhibited and the fine lot OF
finished work ready for consignment
Is as follows. Knitted articles, scarfs
Sc; sweaters. 40; helmets, As: pairs
wristlets. SO; socks, GS pair: wash
clothes and surgical sponges, "a; ma
chine made garments pajama suits
los; bed shirts, 1902; shoulder wraps
25; pillow cases, 35; sheets, IL; arm
sings. %, bed socks, pair; floor
nops. !; napkins. 5 dozen; handker.
chiefs. dozen. This evening the fol
lowing contributions were made: DR.
VIM f. Smith. s25; +. X. Hook. Sc and
H. D. Crosby IS. Twelve new mem.
bers were also added to the Red
Cross. All In all the local branch Is
doing fine work and compare fav
orably In every way with the work &C
complslhed in much larger places.
Miss Viola Heth OF Sylvan avenue
sustained sprained ankle severa
days ago but is much better at thl.
time.
Little Miss Elizabeth Osborn ha:
been doing her patriotic duty the past
several days by way of soliciting
names for the Red Cross quilt, which
has been on exhibit at the Smith drug
store. Elizabeth has secured over 15(
names. Others are working the same
way and the space is fast being filled
Mr., and Mrs. Dick Nagle, who re
side west Of town. are the proud par
ents OF q baby boy. the stork makins