Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-25
GRAND RIDGE AND VICINITY.

The Ladies Aid OF the Methodist
church entertained at the close OF thelr
regular meeting on Thursday alter
noon III the home ol their recently
elected President, MI. G. G.. Goats OF
the East Side in honor of Mrs. ) snap
land who rctircS from the Cifice ol
president after six sucrcsSiN" years
OF valuable service. Mrs. Shapiahd
and her husband leave in the near tu'
ture for FLORIDA where they Will spend
the winter Tue Goats home had been
beautifully decorated in the Thanks
giving colCrs OF yellow ANA white, vel
low paper lanterns and crepe paper
havin2 been used in Il manner most
artistic The table was one Of decided
beauty with its exquisite centor-plece
OF yellow ysanthemumS. lhc follow
ing program was rendered. FIRST
singing OF hymn, Scripture lesson ant,
prayer by the pastor, Rev. J. {. Craine,
Song, Miss Mildred Putnam. Readmg,
God smiles, by Miss Flora Foster Al
ter this Miss Myrd POundatOnc ON ne
half OF the society presented MIS-
Shapland with a handsome cut &laS5
dreamer and sugar bowl Next come
the delightful social nuur with IT'S
guessing contests. one Whlch hdd been
taken from various magazines, ait0fl-
ing no little amount OF amusement TOT
these participating Prizes were award
ed in thi; case, the first honor going
to Mrs. Frank PoundStone, while MIS-.
| G.. ". Manley was content win the
consolation prize. Next came the SerV
/ ing OF "A DUunlitul spread by the ladies'
to the forty members and guest pres
ent The new president proved hef
/ self the most charming hostess. Iht
next meeting viii be in Two weeks
with MIS- Ida Wakey of Sylvan ave
nue..
Cecil Nocum lett Friday Afternoon
for chicago where he viii spend tht
| Thanksgiving holiday with relatives.
Bert Lucy and sister Mrs. O'Hara
have returned to their home in hahha
kee.
The Woman's Guild of St. Andrew
church held an all day meeting at th'
Parish house on Thursday where con
siderable work was accomplished ant
plans perfected for the annual baIaa
and supper which will be held on Tues
dav, Fec md in the parish house. IN
ladies' Will begin sewing early III or
der to accommodate those coming
; from distance Please remember TN
date. Dec ,.
Mrs. Edward tarnham OF RAN
Texas. who was called her, b. the II
, ness Of her mother, Mrs ELLEN floaf
son. il visiting with other 'pcal relt
, tiyes and friends at this writing
Mrs. VIM. Quaite Of Ottawa, was a
over night guest at the home OF MT
G. c. Coats on Thursday. She alteh'
ed the society meeting held in hone
OF Mrs. Shapland.
, Mr. and Mrs OrVill WOvelund an
p children Of Sandy FORD, were frcei
2 visitors at the II. NJ. Glazier home.
t a card received by friends iro'
+ Mrs Harold Eayersham stated th'
y she and her son Henry had arrive
safely at home in Miami, Fla.
Mrs. G. W. Manley Is spending
few DAYS with her daughter MIS-. i-e
. ter Dearth, in Milwaukee, WIS.
: The many friends OF Mrs. Gran
= deeply regret She is i'll and hope Il
her speedy return to health.
Miss Emma Springhorn OF O'taW
t. WAS "A week end guest at the Earne
. Crawford home on the East side.
Mr. and Mrs, Phil Hammond
Iowa. who have been visiting with It
y atiyes in Streator and vicinity we