Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-13
Cassville Pick Ups.

| Those who read the CaSSVIlle items
of last week will remember the de-
clamatory contest held here May 2,
between Mt. Hope and Cassv1lle, also
that DOrphia Brown and Fred Scharf-
enstein of this village took first and
second place respectively. AS result
the winners were entitled to enter the
district contest at Platteville last Fri
day evening May s. The party that
accompanied the contestants were
Mesdames Brown, Scharfenstein, Col
burn and Okey, Profs. Colburn and
Fawcett, DR.. J. B. Curry and Master
Verne Caldwell. There we're nine
contestants to enter the arena at
Platteville representing the following
schools: Richland Center, Dodgeville
Spring Green, Highland, Argyle, Platte
vile and Cassville. The decision of
the judges awarded Master Fred
Scharfenstein first place and Miss Ina
Grindell of Platteville second place.
RECEPTION
Meanwhile everyone interested in
the contest as we'll as the contestants
we're waiting with what patience they
could command for the result. Early
Saturday morning word was received
by phone that Master Fred took
highest honors. When the news was
received by Mr.. Scharfenstein his
feelings can be more easily imagined
than described. A reception was i'm
mediately planned. At the ringing of
the school bell and the blowing Of the
whistle at the pumping station all the
pupils of both schools formed in line
at the post Office and marched to the
depot to meet the triumphal party.
The parade was headed by John Lor-
schetter carrying the stars and stripes
and fife and drum corps consisting Of
Everett Ishmael, Walter Klienpell and
Charley Segfreit. Following these
were the teachers and pupils carrying
flags and flowers. When the party
arrived two of his school mates escort
ed Fred to the head of the procession
where Profs Colburn and Fawcett
were also placed and the rest falling
in line followed the little hero Of the
day to his home. During the whole
march there was d continued round Of
applause, at his home he was given a
chance to view the procession as it
marched by him. The children were
armed with flags which they waved
vigorously and with flowers which
we're thrown as they passed him. The
little fellow not quite fourteen could
only say whats all this fuss about"
Three cheers for Cassville, three cheers
for the "kid" three cheers for the in
structors and the crowd dispersed.
Cassville, strictly speaking, is quite
conservative; but she demonstrated
her feeling this time 'for sure.'' In
two or three weeks master Fred will
60 to Madison where he will compete
for the honors of the state.
Less than three weeks ago some of
the business men of this place were
discussing the question of having
button factory here. That it was not
all talk is proven by the fact that
company has been organized who will
Immediately start things going. The
capital stock is $4,000 of which Glass;
vile citizens gave $1,000. The incor-
porators are p Hohenadel, Pres; A. B.
Teasdale, Vice Pres; j. f. Geiger, Sec.
and Treas. The company has purchas-
ed the Touring mill just across from
Mrs. Liscomb's residence and will at
once fit it up for use Besides being
good location the machinery will be of
the best and there seems to be no
reason why it can not be success.
This will make employment for large
number of men for the entire year.
On Thursday. Apr. 80, Rev. P. J.
Jones at his residence spoke the words
which made Miss Jessie Obershaw and
Joseph Bernhardt man and wife. The
bride was attended by her sister Lenice
the groom's brother Jacob as best
man. Owing to the illness of the
brides mother only few relatives and
intimate friends were invited to the
reception and refreshments which took
place at the home after the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs Bernhardt have the best
wishes of large circle of friends.
On Wednesday morning at st.
Charles church Miss Katie Udelhofen
and Martin Heinrichs were united in
marriage, in the presence of large
number of friends and relatives. The
brides maid was sister of the groom.
A feast was spread at the home of the
brides parents to which large crowd
was hidden who did their part to make
the day merry and memorable one.
The Harmony club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. w. P. Hartford.
Mrs. Maize Okey invited a few
friends to supper in honor of Mrs.
Clara Hartford whose vacation being
ended returns to Chicago.
Jas. Pierce while looking for brush
found an old wolf and nine young ones,
which he at once Proceeded to capture.