Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-08-23
A Record of Recent Events as
Reported to This
Paper.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
The Incomings and Outgoings of Your
Friends and Neighbors Chronieled by
the News staff of Reporters and Corr
respondents.

Miss Helen Myers, East Milwaukee
avenue, entertained number of Ping
pongers last Saturday evening,
DIR. and Mrs. ID. e. Hathaway are
rejoicing over the arrival on Monday
of brand new boy at their home.
The Wisconsin Baptist convention,
which convenes early in October, viii
be held this year with the First church,
Milwaukee.
Miss Ellen Bennett, a former teacher
in the schools here, is at the Sacred
Heart sanitarium suffering from ner-
vous prostration.
Prof E. A. Notz is still at the Mil
wSukee hospital. His condition is
reported as little changed, and is con-
sidered very serious.
a new cinder walk is being put
down on Wauwatosa avenue between
North avenue and the cemetery, to
replace the plank walk which had be-
come unfit for further use.
The Rev. p. w. Longfellow preached
on Tuesday evening at the tent meet
ings being held at the corner of Center
and First streets, Milwaukee.
Announcement is made that the mar
riage of Miss Hertha Picker to Mr.
William Tsherlxe of Chicago, will oc-
cur at the Picker home Saturday, Au-
gust 30.
Miss Bertha Picker was given Linen
Shower surprise at the home of her
brother, +. Picker, Thursday after
noon. large number of relatives
and friend were present at the very in
party.
The smith Russell Co. has been awar-
ded the contract to furnish the electric
light fixtures and other electrical work
in connection Herewith, in the new
addition to the County Hospital Their
bid was So, 900.
A movement is again on foot by prop
erty owners along Grand avenue in the
town and city of Wauwatosa, to- have
water mains laid in that thoroughfare
with the expectation of service from
the Milwaukee water department.
The sales of real estate the past week
include nine lots to Jas. Lee, Milwau-
lee, and nine lots to Il. d. Morse of
Pinceton, Wis. in Wauwatosa Park,
by i. T.. Warner. House and lot on
st. James street to John Mueller, by c.
Fingado estate.
The Advancement club have had their
hall papered and painted, adding great
ly to its appearance. The furnishing
will proceed as soon as the decorators
have finished. Much interest is taken
IN the clubs picnic to be held next
Saturday afternoon
The Hawks Nursery Co moved into
their new offices here yesterday, They
are pleasantly located and have very
convenient and roomy suite of rooms
Wauwatosa is to be congratulated on
securing the Western headquarters of
this extensive business.
Died-Martin Daily, Tuesday morn
ing, August 10. Mr.. Daily was "a years
old and had resided in Wauwatosa for
many years. lie was a member of Co.
d, 5lst Reg. Wis. Vols. The funeral
was held Friday afternoon. Inter.
nent was at National Home ceme-
terry.
The Lawn social and hop given by
the ladies of Trinity church, at the
Guild hall, on Tuesday evening, was
pleasant social success. The grounds
we're prettily lighted with Japanese
lanterns and the fortune teller's booth
proved a great attraction. Ice cream
and cake was served and the young
people enjoyed pleasant dance.
The Old Settlers picnic was held on
the grounds of the Soldiers home,
Wednesday, August 90. The atten-
dance was about 800, some of those
present dating their residence as far
back as the year 1881. P. V. Deuster,
Jeremiah Quin and David s. Rose. were
the speakers Story telling contests
and "reminiscences of the old days.
made up the balance of the program.
1t was a beautiful day and much en-
joyed by all able to be present.
Mrs. Bennett Hopp, Vista avenue,
entertained in honor Of her mother
Mrs. Minnie Henke, who celebrated
lie s0th birthday August IS. Those
present were Mrs. Henry Hopp and
IA mily, Mrs. Theo. Bretzell and family,