Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-11-15
GRANDRIDGE
MISS WlNiFRED YoCuM
Correspondent

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II was with pleasure that word
reached relatives and raends mere
saturday telling of the high honor at.
tanned by Miss Nettic Schocrcr OF
Bloomington, ILL.,, hut formerly of TINS
Village. When on Friday evening at
| Monmouth she won the FIRST prize IN
the state oratoriCal Cntost at which
six other colleges were also repre-
scented Miss SCheerer was the only
|grl contestant and the honor attain
ed speaks for itself of her ability M
a student Her many friends here
join In congratulations and best
wishes for her continued success,
Mrs Ernest King and baby Donald
have returned to their home at ker-
nan, after a several weeks sojourn at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs George Schobcrt of Burlington
avenue.
It is with regret friends here learn.
cd of the critical illness of little Jean
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Robinson, of Granville. The little
girl Is in St Mary's hospital Spring
| Valley. III Of bronchial pneumonia,
with complications DR. Franklin,
well known Spring Valley physician
and surgeon has the case in charge.
Better news is hoped for at an early
date.
Mrs Carrie Madison, daughter
Miss Annette. L. c. Rnker and Earl
|Wakey were among the Ottawa visit.
ors Saturday,
Mrs VI. c, HodgSon has returned
from few days visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs John sutton Of South
Ottawa.
We regret to report Mrs. Anna Car.
pcntcr of Burlington avenue quite i'll
at her home.
Mrs. Cora Harris of Fairbury is a
house guest at the home Of her sis.
ter. Mrs Walter Fogle, north OF the
village.
Miss Cora Porter is looking after
the household duties Of her sister,
Mrs. J. B. Read, on East Liberty
street, the latter being indisposed at
this time.
Master Willis Sutton was a week
end visitor with his cousin, Ralph
sutton and family in South Ottawa
township.
The Ladies' aid of the NJ, e. church
will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Myra Poundstone on Burlington
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Ira Lightner of near
Sandy Ford are rejoicing over the
arrival of a son at their home the
last Of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. f +. Hodgson and
daughter Arlene were entertained at
dinner Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Mccarthy in Ottawa.
Miss Mona CRANE has returned
from a week end visit at Urbana,
where she attended the home com
ing.
Hunters have been enjoying the
sport Of rabbit hunting since the re-
cent snowfall of Friday and Saturday
last meeting with good results as
well as enjoying the sport
The congregation of the local NJ f.
church will hold a reception at the
parsonage on Tuesday evening. Nov.
Is, for the congregation of the Grand
Rapids church which has been closed
for an indefinite time. The reception
of Tuesday evening promises to be
one Of the very delightful social
events of the season.
Mrs Ernest Hodgson and Mrs. NJ
f. Hodgson will be hostesses at the
home of the former on Tuesday af-
ternOcn to members of the mission
airy society OF the Presbyterian
church
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Dimmick and
Chester Skinner were Ottawa callers
the latter part of the past week
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Esmond attend
ed the funeral Of the latters aunt,
Miss Sarah Moore, held at Troy Grove
Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carnahan are the
proud parents of son. born Nov.
| 10 This is the first heir in the
household, naturally the cause of re-
joicing.
Herbert Peck, son of Fred. Peck,
northwest of the village, killed wolf
on his fathers farm one day last
who resides four and One-half miles
week This is the fifth to be killed
| in Farm Ridge and vicinity in the
| past two months.
Mrs f. e. Reese and Miss Flora
Foster were Armistice day dinner
guests at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
! Thomas Osborn.
NJ Sangson Of the east side is at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. No
votney of Little Penn street, Strea-
tor. his son-in-law being confined to
his bed by illness.
Mrs John Heth and her son-in-law,
Forest Jones, participate in their an
nual joint birthday celebration at the
home of the former on Sunday. Mrs.
| Heth's anniversary was Sunday, Nov.
| 10, and Mr. Jones fall on Tuesday,
! Nov Is, and for the past two years
! Mrs. Heth her husband and two
daughters celebrated at the Jones
home, where dinner complimentary
| to both was served by Mrs. Jones. So
! this year the table were turned and