Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-28

July 10Th, says: "A newcomer to
the Catholic scho ool, and one who is
shown much respect wherever he goes,
is Rev. Nj. McFaul, of the St. Louis
cathedral. 1t is 81 years ago since he
was ordained. This momentus event
in his life occurred at Milwaukee,
which in that territorial epoch was
little more than a village. Father
McFaul at different times occupied
parishes at Mineral Point and Benton,
but for long years has filled post of
great Importance at St. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Schaumberg Wis
tied in Dodgeville, on Tuesday, with
Mr.. Schaumberg' sister, Mrs. Matt
Demuth.
The Protestant Sunday schools Of
Mineral Point, have arranged for
holding union picnic. The date has
been fixed for August 3, and if the
weather proves unfavorable, the picnic
will be held the following day, The
place selected is the Fair grounds.
1t is to be an afternoon picnic, with n
picnic supper on the grounds. The
Band will be secured, and the occa-
sion will without doubt be a pleas
urable one for all who attend, as Il
a good program of sports and games
will be carried out.
Mr.. Louis Meason, came here last
week, to visit his mother Mrs. Adam
Solms who is very i'll. He remained
in Mineral Point till Monday after
noon. He removed from this city to
Lacrosse twenty-seven years ago.
He said that he was gratiied to find
evidences of new life in our city: many
new residences, fine business blocks,
and our Notwithstanding the great
zinc works, the pulp mill and the
wooden mills-in successful operation.
Mr.. Meason has become fully indenti-
fed with his home city of Lacrosse,
of which he is proud. 1t is the second
city of the state, and is growing year
by year.
Miss Barbara Jeuck is home from
Milwaukee to spend her vacation.
The Misses Leona Jeuck and Nettie
Schiller are spending the week at
Dodgeville.
" Sunday Excursions " will be Rev.
S. w. Trousdale's subject at the
M. L. church next Sunday evening.
Morning sermon at the usual hour.
The ladies of the Eastern Star will
give an ice cream social in the City
Park on Friday, August g. Music by
the Band. Should the weather prove
unfavorable on Friday the social will
be held on Saturday evening.
An "Old Maids Convention will
be held in the near future, under the
auspices of Mineral Point Chapter
No. /, order of the Eastern Star.
Miss Celia Day, sister of Marshall
Day, died last week in Chicago, of
typhoid fever. She was % years of
age, and capable young lady. The
funeral took place in Argyle on Mon
day afternoon.
Regular meeting of the Order of the
Eastern Star, Wednesday evening,
Aug. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Guttenstein, of
Milwaukee, are visiting at the home
Mr.. A. G.. Deller. Mr.. Guttenstein is
a brother of Mr.. Deller. He is the
junior member of the firm of Klein
& Guttenstein, photographers, Mil
waukee.
Mr.. Thomas Prisk completed TAX
ing the school census of the city of
Mineral Point some time ago. There
are in the city between the ages of
four and twenty years, 522 males, and
506 females, in all 1923.
Mr.. John L. McCarville, came up
from GAINESVILLE on Wednesday after
noon's train for few weeks visit in
this city and vicinity, the guest OF his
aunt Mrs. Thomas Graber. He has
been engaged in the dry goods bus
mess for many years, and expects to
remove shortly to Salt Lake City.
His wife and child will remain in
Janesville for the present.
There was christening party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Sptatle'
on Tuesday afternoon, when Rev.
March Chase baptized six OF their
grand children, namely: a daughter
of William and Millie Lanyon. Pitts
burg Kansas; two sons of Albert and
Grace Spratler, Kingman, Kansas;
two daughters of John NJ. and Bertha
Reese, Dodgeville; and son of
Rudolph and Henrietta Spratler, of
James vile.
Miss Annie Treweek is home from
Milwaukee, where she visited with her