Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13

Point High school, held at the opera
house, on Friday evening of last week,
proved a most enjoyable occasion. \
very cordial welcome was extended to
the guests by the members Of the re-
ceptiou committee, and in due time
the banquet was announced. Dainty
refreshments Of ice cream, cake and
fruit were served. At the close of the
repaSt, Mr.. Aldro jerks addressed
those present. His remarks were
greatly enjoyed and appreciated by his
hearers Mr., Philip Eden, of Rich
land Center, sent letter of regret
with kindly greetings to the asSocia-
ton. Instrumental music was fur
niShed by Misses Mertie l.anyon and
Jessie Hooking and by Miss Seleua
STEPHENS. The occasion was rendered
an unusually pleasant one by the pres
ence of Prof j. H. Terry, now Of
Madison, whose work of nine years in
the High school begun less than one
year after its organi2ation-wi Will ever be
gratefully remembered by his pupils.
His daughter, Miss Grace Terry, now a
teacher at Monroe, was also present.
The attendance, including the class
of 1895, numbered about seventy five.
1t is TO be hoped that the reunions of
the Alumni may continue to be as en-
joyable as the two already held
The Ottumwa Qowa) Daily Courier,
in its issue of June 5th, reports the
marriage on that day, at Des Moines,
Iowa, of Mr. John n Weidenfeller,
formerly of this city, and Miss Sarah
f., only daughter of Joseph Ainley,
proprietor of the South Ottumwa Mill.
The Courier says: Mr. and Mrs.
Weidenfeller will return this evening
and for the present make their home
with Mr.. Ainley. The marriage was
much of a surprise to all but intimate
friends of the young people. Mr..
Weidenfeller is partner in the firm
of Dysart Il We;denfeller, clothiers of
this city, which establishment has
prospered for six months as only a
new establishment under the head of
able and competent gentlemen can
prosper. Mr.. Weidenfeller came to
Ottumwa six years ago and has since
been going steadily forward. Mrs.
Weidenfeller is a most charming
young lady, of character and sweet
winsome disposition which, with Mr.
Weidenfeller's manly characteristics,
guarantees perfect felicity for Mr. and
Mrs. Weidenfeller. The Courier hear
tily congratulates both contracting
parties.
Mrs. Christopher Day, one day this
week, while walking just outside of
her home, had the misfortune to fall
and break an arm just above the wrist.
Mrs. O. j. Rattle came from Oak
Park last week for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Burgoyne.
Prof. J. H. Terry came down from
Madison, on Friday last, for a short
visit in Mineral Point. His many
friends were glad to welcome him
again, and regretted that his stay
must be so brief. While here he was
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Stansmore
Vivian.
Spensley & Hoare, proprietors of the
Mineral Point Creamery, have formed
partnership with the Elgin Creamery
Co. They will continue business as
Spensley & Co., and desire to inform
their patrons that they will do as well
by them as in the past and perhaps
better
Miss Grace Terry, who is teaching at
Monroe, came up on Friday for short
visit with friends.
At the NJ. +. church last Sunday
morning, was held the Children's Day
service. The church was full to over
flowing, and was nicely decorated with
plants and flowers. The service was
interesting and very pleasant hour
enjoyed by all.
Miss Dora Richards, daughter of
Mrs. Chas. Cox, who for some years
past, has made her home in Falls City,
Nebraska, with relatives, but returned
to Mineral Point, some months ago, on
account of sickness, and has nearly
regained her former health, started for
Falls City on Wednesday last. Her
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