Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-23
Personal AND SOCIETY NOTES.

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six weeks visiting relatives and friends
in Northern Illinois and Southwestern
Wisconsin, returned a week ago to-
day. Although she has never claimed
to be Irish, Mrs. B. has had great
deal to say about the shortage of the
potato crop in the sections visited.
At Belvidere, H., the Murphys bring
81 per bushel in price. There has
been a great lack of rain there for
three or four years, and even the
sturdy oaks of half century's growth
are in many instances dying from the
top downward. All grass, leaves,
and verdure was yellow and brown
week ago as if from a heavy frost.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Hutchi-
son on Saturday Sept. IL. son.
Mr.. j. p. kietfer is in Chicago visit
ing at the home of his twin brother,
Mr.. John Kietfer, who is now a resi-
dent of we'll earned rest from farm
cares.
Miss Bessie Hutchison left Wednes-
day morning for Northwestern Uni
Versity to enter upon another years
school work.
Miss Berta Deahofe on Monday last
entered upon her duties as assistant
principal of the Lodi high school.
She has supervision of music in all
the departments of the public schools
of that place.
Miss Nina Lawrey, of Dodgeville,
came over on her wheel on SATURDAY.
and spent Sunday with her friend,
Nora O'Dowd.
Miss Name Schilling started Tues
day for Nolga, South Dakota. She
will visit her sister, Kathryn, at Mad
ison, from whence she will continue
her journey.
Mrs. Cobb on the eve of the depar-
ture of her grand daughter. Miss Ruth
Spensley, for Kemper Hall, gave a
party to a number of Miss Ruth's
friends.
Mrs. Snow and Miss Gundry left on
Tuesday morning for kenosha, to
accompany Misses Agnes Snow, Mar
gerry Lambertson. and Ruth Spensley,
who will attend school at kcmper
Hall the coming year.
Herman Weisen has gone to Crede,
Colorado, where his sister, Mrs.
Henry Bennett lives, and where his
brotherin-law, Mr.. Bennett, is en-
gagged in mining.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5. Ross returned
last Friday from a driving trip which
took in Lancaster and Galcna. They
found good roads, splendid weather,
and altogether had u lovely time.
A special meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps will be held next Friday,
Sept "a, at 3 O'Clock p. m. A full
attendance is requested. Amy Vivian,
president.
Rev. VIM. NJ. Balch came over
from conference at Platteville. Mon
day evening and paid brief visit to
relatives and friends in Mineral Point.
He returns for another year to his
present charge at River Falls, which
is fine town in a good section of
country, and the charge is an impor-
tant one.
Mr.. William Gilman, a long time
resident of the town of Linden, favored
The Democrat with a pleasant call on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Awkward will
make GAINESVILLE their home for the
present, Mr.. Awkward being employed
as telegraph operator in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hill have re-
turned to this city after a few week S
stay in Milwaukee, and Mr.. Hill is in
charge of his old position as tele-
graph operator here.
Mr.. Henry Jacka is home from his
visit in Chicago. In partnership with
Mr.. $. Guttenstein he will open gen.
eral grocery store in the Alfred Jen-
kin building, next week. The Demo-
crat wishes the new firm success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vim are
visiting in Cuba City this week.
John Jeuck, Jr., is here from Chi
cago for visit at the parental home
and with old time friends.
The Misses Annie Treweek and
Lenore Jacka left last Friday after
noon for short visit at Shullsburg,
returning Sunday. They made the
trip by horse and carriage. Mrs.
Geo. Treweek accompanied them to
the Burg and remained for an after
visit.-Tribune.
Mrs. Joe Gerlach and Mrs Ben
Fielder and daughter made Mrs. c.
Brant pleasant call on Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. ]. Schneberger is visiting her