Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-05
GRAND RIDGE AN VICINITY.

dNtIue, tticuEdbcu utT Ittu Dli tlthHS
in most delightful manner when
tSenty-four invited guests participated
in a Halloween party at her home
which had been decorated in the Hal-
lowe'en emblems of which black cats,
owls, Jack 'oianterns and such like
held prominent places. In the apple
eating contest Miss Nellie SchoDert
carried off first hcnors for which she
received for ladies and Ross WakeT
first for the gentlemen Pumpkin
seeds had been streWn about the
house, the one securing the most in
the shortest length Of time receiving a
prize, Miss Frances Rutan carried OFF
this honor Then there was the aceus-
ycmed fortune telling. All the evening
was filled with the sport characters
sir Of the occasion. Refreshments
consisting of pumpkin pie, doughnuts,
cocoa and popcon balls Wee enjoyed,
The guests were the Misses Nellie
Wakev, Martha Hayward, Frances Ru-
Wakey. Martha Hayward Frances Ru-
tan. Ethel Rinker Charlotte Wooden
haupt Gladys Glenn Nellie Schobert,
,lanette Coble Ct Ottawa and Ruth
Mullin, Messrs. John Johnson Elmer
Lott, Earnest King, Sam Moore, Glen
Horn and Ross Wakey.
Masters Elmer Dean Williams. who
left for his new home at Woodland,
ILL.,, on Saturday celebrated his tn
birthday anniversary at the nome OF
his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs f. t.
Williams, on Thursday evening, Oct
30 Invitations had been issued to his
little friends to assist in the ceIehra
ton which is always in the nature or
Halloween party. 1t is needless to
say the little host and his GUESTS hal
one of the best times ever as Master
Elmer Dean bears the distinction OF
being royal entertainer
1t is reported that Mr. and MIS-,
Zalm contemplate moving to
Streator for the winter months. 1ney
tried this plan last winter which
proved very successful.
Sam Woodward of White sulphur
Springs, Montana, who has been VISIT.
ing with his father, G. W. Woodward
and other local relatives here for the
past ten days has returned to his
home.
w. V. Lehr attended the annual
meeting of the Packing Co at Ottawa
on Thursday.
Mrs. ] f. Butte and Mrs George
Petty and daughter Gertrude OF OF
taWa spent few days the latter part
of the week in the village.
Those who were out soliciting new
members for the Red Cross on sun
day afternoon met with splendid sue
10 pF bp
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Doty and child
rem We're dinner guests on Sunday al
the Orville Woodward home near san
dy Ford
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Huss and children
visited at the homo of Mrs. Blancn
Ellsworth the first part OF the week.
Miss Sarah Crawford entertained at
dinner Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs y.
jackson Miss Julia Hester, Mrs, M,
Crawford and Rev. w. a. Mansur
o. NJ stone has severed his connec-
ton with the Farmers Elevator here
and will leave within a short time for
his old home at Cedar Rapids. Iowa,
where a good position awaits him. Mr..
and Mrs. Stone have made many
friends since coming to the village
who very much regret to see them go.
Three very enjoyable Halloween
parties were held here on Friday and
Saturday nights of last week. On Fri
uay the teachers and pupils Of our
public school held their party at the
school On the same night the Ep-
worth League Of the NJ. T.. church held
their in The Attic of the parsonage
and on Saturday evening the Keystone
class Of the Methodist church held
theirs in the basement of the church
Mrs. Susan Reese of Ottwa, was a
week end guest at the home Of ncr
son Jerry and family on West Main
street
Mr. and Mrs Charles Martin ana
son Verel of Moweco, Indiana, were
guests at the Walter Fogle home from
Friday until Sunday when they re.
turned to Indiana
Mr. and Mrs ] A. Lucky and daugh.
ters were week end guests a the VIM
Hepner home near Narseilles.
II has been reported that George
Nlullin will soon locate in the Hays
cottage en- Sylvan avenue which he re-.
Gently rented
Earnest Crawford went to Chicago
on Saturday to drive home a new An
burn car for Walter Eall, which he re-
Gently purchased Of Crawford Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. A Pcgrim daugh.
ter Myrtle, Esther and Mr.. Peavey
were dinner guests Sunday evening at
the J NJ Core home on East Liberty
street
Mrs, VIM. Quaiie of ottawa, was an
over night guest Saturday of village
friends and attended the Keystone
class party at the NJ. T.. church Sat.
lrday evening.
Mrs. Cora Baird and little son Ray.
mond of Tacoma. Wash. spent last
week with her cousin Mrs. Al Doty.
Mrs. V. Baker and Mrs. VIM Crum.
rine did shopping in Streator tridag
morning
Mrs, Henry Hess and Miss Molly
Ryan went to Spring Valley on SAT-.
urday to see the lattcr's brother who
was seriously injured on Friday ana
was taken to the hospital IN that city
for treatment
Mrs. D Hunter entertained out OF
town relatives the latter part of the
week
MISE Vera Mct '0m he nf Ottawa ,vho