Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-25

Eighty guests attended the annual
! luncheon OF the philathropic depart.
ment OF the Ottawa Woman'S club,
which was held today in the parish
house OF Christ Episcopal church.
Red, white and blue bunting and nu-
merous punches OF red pink and
white carnations We're used in dec.
Grating the room, turning it into q
very attractive bower. The lunch.
con was served at long tables which
were prettily decorated in cut flow
ers, The past presidents Of the gen
aral club were guests OF honor AZ
the close Of the luncheon Mrs. Slew
der presided as toastmistresS, calling
ON the past presidents of the organ.
i2atlon: Mrs ]. w. Petit Mrs, f.
p. Johnson. Mrs W. +. Carr, Mrs.
J. j. Homung ana Mrs. Gus kneuSsl,
for short tuasts. IN the afternoon q
very beautiful musical program was
given by Misses Alyena SChercr and
Sophia Jobst The remainder Of the
afternoon was spent working on ar
tices for Ry0urn hopital. Mrs. r, NJ.
Davis of Streator former active
member of the organization, was an
out OF town guest.
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The first definite steps towards the
building Of a Community House as "a
home for the Ottawa Woman's club
was taken at the organization board
meeting yesterday, when Mrs \. j..
Roberts, chairman OF the ciyiCs de-.
partment presented a resolution, ASK.
Ing that the club president Mrs T. ).
Slewder appoint q building committee.
The resolution was passed. but the
chairman was not selected at yesteI-
days session. The meeting was held
in Library hall and was attended by
thirteen ladies. Besides the regular
payment of bills and the other routine
business. committee composed Of
Mrs. p. J. Wendell, Mrs. Al Richards
and Miss Katherine Sinnott were ap-
pointed to revise the organization by.
laws and constitution.
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The twentieth anniversary Of the
organization Of Starved Rock coun-
ell. Knights of Columbus, will be cele-
brated tomorrow night at the organ
ization home. with fitting social GER
emCnirs. The hig event will start
promptly at $50, with a big ban
duet which will be served in the long
dining room OF the home. Following
the banquet = musical program VIII
be given and Richard Bradley OF Pc
oria will give a talk. At o'clock
the guests will 60 upstairs where
cards will be played on the main
floor. and dancing will be enjoyed
until midnight in the ball room.
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One hundred and twenty-five guests
attended the dollar social given by
the members of Florence Rebekat
lodge last night, in Odd Fellows hall
During the evening $50 was collected
and turned into the Odd Fellows
building fund. \ business session
was held. followed by a social hour.
A musical program was given by Mrs
Cora Warren, Ella SIMMER, Miss
Georgia Peckham. Mrs. jeanette John
son, Mrs. Katherine Peppler and the
Odd Fellows quartet, and Miss Mary
Roberts gave reading. AT the close
of the evening delicious refreshments
were served.
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The members of the Dayton Home
makers circle will hold an all day
meeting Feb. at the home Of Mrs.
Louis Chally. The meeting was orig
inally planned for Feb. 9, but the
date was set ahead The roll call
will be responded to with quotations
from Longfellow and Mrs. Frank
Funk will read a paper on "A Century
OF Dress.
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Mr.. and Mrs Willis Smith enter
tanned eight guests at a very pleasant
card party last night at their home
on West Jackson STREET A very en-
joyable time was spent playing 500,
after which a delicious oyster supper
was served.