River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-12-27
PRESCOTT.

Ed. McIlroy is suffering from
jaundice.
Mrs. Teal is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Lucas, of Minneapolis.
Several of our school mains are
spending the holidays at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson, of Els
worth, visited Prescott friends here
recently.
Mrs. Sparks, of the Bluff, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Mel
son over Sunday.
Mrs. Dudley left on the goth for
her home at Hancock, after three
weeks visit with her niece, Miss
Lucy Danforth.
Rumor says the merry wedding
bells will chime for two happy
young couple during the holidays.
Rev. Edwin Trimm held quar-
terly meeting services at Prescott
and Clifton s aturday and Sunday of
last week. He left Monday morn
ing for Diamond Bluff to hold re-
vival services in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harnsberger
are spending the holidays with Mrs.
Harnsberger's parents, Rev. and
Mrs. F. L. Hart, in Chicago.
Col. Sobieski, the great temper
ance lecturer, is at Prescott from
Dec. 10th to the goth. He will lee
ture at the NJ. E. church. All are
cordially invited to attend.
The Meneley Trio, of Chicago,
gave a concert at the M. E. church
the evening of the 22d inst. The
unanimous verdict was that it was
the best concert company that ever
visited Prescott.
The E. l.. held a special business
meeting last Friday evening, Dec.
21st. Many of the leaguers were
present and much important bust
ness was transacted. The follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing six months:
Presidential H. Wallace.
First Vice. President-Mrs. George Williams.
Second Vice-President-Miss Lucy Danforth.
Third Viee-President-Miss Annie Emery.
Fourth Vice President-Mr. r. Z. Skeith.
TreaSurer-Edwin HOLSTER.
Organist-Miss Louise Schadegg.
Mrs. Herring of Point Douglas,
Mrs. Caufman's mother, passed
away Monday night. Mrs. Herring
had been ailing for some time The
many friends of Mrs. Caufman
deeply sympathize with her in her
great affection.
Mrs. MaryEckstein of Coopers-
ton, n. D., arrived home Saturday
for a two weeks vacation. Miss
Eckstein teaches the grammar de-
partment in the Cooperton graded
schools.
Our worthy principal, Jay Stirrat,
left Tuesday for Rochester, MINI.
We understand he will not be alone
when he comes back.
Miss Smith, teacher in the Osce-
ola schools, spent Friday night with
Miss Harrington. Both ladies left
Saturday morning for their respect
i've homes at Mondovi to spend the
holidays.
Mr.. McMurphy left Tuesday for
visit with friends at Madison.
Miss Emma Johnson of Ovation
ma is home for the holidays.
Thirty families of this city are
having telephones put into their resi-
dences.
Miss Ora Boorman left Saturday
morning for her home in Mansion.
Xmas was appropriately celebrat-
ed by the Churches Monday even
ing. Each church had full house.
James Failing died Dec. "a after a
long, painful illness. His funeral
took place from his fathers resi-
dence Christmas day at 10 o'clock,
Rev. H. Obenhaus officiating. The
remains were inferred in Pine Glen
Cemetery. Mr.. Failing leaves a
father and mother and brother and
sister to mourn his loss. The be-
reaved family have the heartfelt
sympathy of their many friends.
Miss Marie Schadegg is spending
the Xmas holidays with Prescott
friends.
Miss Voigt, accompanied by her
nephew, Master Fred Bremen, IS Wis
ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Voigt
of Hastings, for few days.
VIII Glendenning is at home for
the holidays.
Rev. and Mrs. w. F. Emery.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Gibbs. Mrs. Or.
Dill, Miss Mae Lewis and Mrs. II. |
s. Miller were visitors at the cities
last week.