Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-26
COUNTY NEWS
IN GENERAL
Herald Writers Contribute
Newsy Letters.
ITEMS HERE AND THERE
Happenings Noted at Glen Haven,
POtosi, Mt. Hope and
COrnelia.
GLEN HAVEN.

GLEN HAVEN.
Hills and dells are putting on their
| autumn hues and our people are reyel-
ling in the beauties of nature, and the
birds that made music for us through
the long summer days are winging
their way to the south.
The river has been rising very fast
the last few days. 1t is now up to the
first wagon bridge on main street.
Mrs VIM. Jordan is visiting old
friends in Galesville this week.
Jas. Tate and son Ross put IN two
days, Thursday and Friday, at the
Bloomington fair.
Bert Bennett and his sister Lepha
accompanied by Miss Mabel Judd
spent Sunday afternoon seeing sights
in Gutenberg.
The party at Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lambins Tuesday evening, given in
honor of his niece, Miss Lookup, was
very pleasant affair. The evening was
spent playing games. singing and hav-
ing good time generally. At an ap-
propriate hour refreshments we're
served, after which the guests depart
ed for their homes reporting a most
delightful evening.
Mrs. cortland Of this place is visit
ING her daughter, Mrs. Dell Morrissey
of Bagley, for couple of weeks.
DR.. E. j. Pohle Of Gutenberg passed
through here Monday on his way home
from the Bloomington fair. He was
accompanied by his brother Gus.
Mrs. Humphrey returned to her
home last week after spending few
pleasant months with her daughter,
Mrs. Edwin Barr.
Mic Mann threshed his grain Tues
day of which he had a good yield. 1t
keeps Mic hustling to work the farm
and keep our roads IN shape
Tt is reported that John Neubauer is
going to put up trolley mail carrier
and box to run one-half mile from his
house to the main road.
Mrs. Myra Lewis of Cassville came
up Sunday morning for short visit
with her uncle, Will Jordan ard fam
lily.
Several of our people are going to
take in the Lacrosse fair the coming
week.
Pat BARLEY, wife and daughter
passed through here Sunday on their
way to Dubuque.
Paul Esser spent Sunday in Gluten
berg with old friends and acquaint-
ances.
John Selpp, Will Patterson and b.
Stark we're down from the northeast
the last of the week. They claim. the
frost damaged corn considerably In
their vicinity.
j. w. Millin and wife took in che pic
mic in Gutenberg Sunday.
Jas. Metcalf and wife, May Kidd,
Ethel Metcalf and Leona Orr wei TO
Dubuque on the excursion boat, :,
from here Friday.
Len Biggin of North Andover W
doing business in our town first of the
week.
Tucer Hammond of Bloomington
was down after lumber Monday.
Friends and neighbors mum oering
about fifty, gathered at the home of
MI. and Mrs. T. s. Metcalf last Thurs
day to celebrate their 25th wedding an
niversary. The pleasant event was
planned by their daughter, Ethel, and
was complete surprise to her par
ents. A present of a beautiful fruit
set was presented to them by their
many friends. A bountiful dinner
was served and all present voted
very pleasant day and one that will be
long remembered.
CORNELIA.
Miss Sarah Horner is teaching the
Cornelia school.
John Blakeley of Platteville re-
Gently passed several days in this
locality.
Mrs, Charles Lorenz of Superior
visited friends here short time ago.
Mrs Maggie Luer of Mt.4lard, Iowa,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. Lang
kamp.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rister are
erecting a fine large new house.
The ladies of the Church Improve
ment society will be entertained by
Mrs. George Johns next Thursday.
Miss Lottie Ivens is attending
school in Plattevil'a.
There will be a series OF revival
meetings take place at our church in
the near future.
Charles Ivens spent last week
with relatives in Bagley.
The work on the interior of the
church is now completed which has
added much to its appearance. The
new roof is also finished. 4s
Mrs. Mary Hornbeck and daughter
and son Melvin returned home from