from The Ottawa Free Trader, March 30, 1907

Dayton

Mrs. Ostrander spent Tuesday with Mrs. Thompson.

Mr. Basil Green and granddaughter, Gladys, were Ottawa visitors Saturday.

Mrs. McCleary, Mrs. Dallam, Mr. and Mrs. Ostrander and Mrs. Pyatt shopped in Ottawa Saturday.

Mr. F. M. Ostrander did a small job of carpenter work for Oscar Thompson Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mrs. Libbie Hayes went to Marseilles Wednesday to visit her parents, returning Thursday evening.

A new little daughter, weight 9 lbs., has come to the home of Mr. and Mrs. James O’Meara. Born Tuesday, March 19^th.

Mr. Tom Maher and Mr. Fullerton are putting in tile on Dr. Smurr’s farm and expect to go next to the Trumbo farm.

Mr. Rush Green, who has been doing jury duty in Chicago, came down on Thursday evening. Mr. O’Meara came Wednesday.

Mr. Ostrander did carpenter work for Mr. Sam Hippard Thursday, then started Monday morning for Mr. Chas. Knoll’s to do about two hours’ work.

Spring seems here to stay. Folks are making garden and the hustlers also have “spring frys” on the way. Mrs. Tanner leads off with thirty-five new chicks.

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Spring in Dayton always meant bluebells and violets to me. We put them in May baskets to hang on door knobs the evening of April 30.