Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-24
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antly surprised at her home ON E.
Washington street last night at a
farewell party. Eighteen guests were
in attendance. Mrs. Stadden, with
her husband and daughter, Miss Myr.
tie, will leave the latter part Of the
week for Florida to spend the wln'
ter The guest o. honor went down
town and when she returned home
she found that her friends had taken
possession of her house in her alb
sence and made arrangements for
spending very enjoyable evening.
The time was spent in playing games
and music, and at late hour dainty
refreshments were served Mrs,
Stadden was presented with beau
tiful pin by the guests Those pres
ent were Mesdames p. J, Dougherty,
T.. Hendrick Thomas Frbbs, E. r..
Armstrong. r. j. Reilly, T. J. Arm
strong, NSvoboda, Hilton, Perry, D.
Armstrong, Richard Mullen, Conrad,
Reemstem, Conrad, Marshall Wilcox
and Misses Hazel Eaton, Bess Eaton
and Myrtle Stadden.
T. + +
The annual Christmas ball of the
Starved Rock Court, hnights of Co.
lumbus, will be held on Friday even
ing, December 26th, in the club rooms
on La Sale street The rooms are be
ing beautifully decorated with all
kinds OF Christmas greens for this
occasion. Hentrich's orchestra has
been engaged to furnish music from
9 until o'clock for dancing.
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The annual meeting of Olivet
Shrine No. IS was held at the Masonic
Temple last evening to receive the
annual reports Of the secretary and
treasurer. after which the officers for
the coming year We're elected.
The following officers were chosen,
Worthy High PriestessAlida Ash
ley.
Watchmon of Shepherds Fred \.
Hathaway.
Noble Prophecies Emma Louise
Ehly.
Worthy Scribe .Etta M. Mitchell.
Worthy Treasurer-Amela Claus.
Worthy haplain-Earbara Sawyer.
Worthy hepherdess- Emma Pear
son.
worthy Gulde-Anna JACKS.
After the election the Shrine re-
paired to Wendels bakery, where ice
cream and hot chocolate We're served.
The officers to be appointed will soon
be announced.
The student nurses at the Ryburn
Memorial hospital were entertained
at their annual Christmas party last
evening. At 600 o'clock a delicious
four-course dinner was served in the
dining room which had been PRETTY
decorated, with all kinds of Christ
mas green's, and had gaily decorat-
ed tree in the center. At the close
of the dinner very enjoyable inform
al social evening was spent and gifts
We're presented to each Of the eight
cen guests.
The ninth annual Christmas dance
will be held tomorrow evening in
Turn hall This dance will be in
charge of the group of young men OF
the city. A cordial invitation has
been extended to the general public
to attend
William Zwanzig entertained at a
dinner at his home on West Main
street on Tuesday evening At the
close of the dinner the young people
went to the Boat club where they
attended the dance.
Y. !. !.
Mrs. r. F. Knott entertained at an
informal evening party last night at
her home on Pearl street. A very
enjoyable evening was spent by the
guests, after which dainty refresh
ments were served.
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"A Christmas social will be held on
Friday evening, December 2fth, IN
the parlors OF the Baptist church. at
which time the sunday school will be
host to the members o. the church
and congregation.
The annual holiday party for the
members OF the primary, beginners
and cradle roll departments of the
Baptist Sunday school viii be held on
Saturday afternoon from 200 to 200
REPORTS CHIHUAHUA