Dayton

Fred Green left this morning for San Francisco, and will be absent about two weeks.

Miss Jennie Barends has entirely recovered from her recent illness.

Wm. Fleming left on Monday morning for De Kalb, where he will stay for a few days.

Mrs. Jas. H. Timmons furnished the supper for the patrons of the Christmas dance held at Woodman hall.

E. McClary and wife dined on Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Barends.

Christmas passed off quietly in our little burg.

Leroy McBraerty, operator at Ladd, spent Christmas with his parents.

The dance given by the Dayton orchestra on Christmas night was well attended, about 100 persons being present. Messrs. Breese, Hoxie, Warner, Breese and McGrogan furnished some very good music, and every one had a royal good time. Supper was served by Mrs. Jas. H. Timmons.

Winn Green and wife, of Joliet, spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barends.

Miss Nellie McGrogan and Leroy Luce were married last week Wednesday at Ottawa by Squire Larkin. May you both live long and prosper.

Ellis Breese has just purchased a number of fine sheep from Jay Shaver, and expects to engage in sheep raising on a large scale, having fenced in 22 acres of fine grazing land on the river bottom.

George Wolf and wife entertained a number of friends at dinner on Christmas day.

George Galloway and wife were visiting in Ottawa on Tuesday.

John Rhoades and family were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. John Benoits.

Miss Drennan is visiting friends in Chicago for a few days.¹

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1. The Ottawa Republican-Times, January 3, 1901, p. 6, col. 4