Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-15
Lee Peacock, girl costume, Rachie
Beuland, rider costume.

Prairie Thursday evening, to help
them celebrate their twentieth we'd
ding anniversary. The party was
surprise to the celebrants. who
nevertheless appeared to enjoy the
occasion.
SOMETHING DONG. Nearly all Of
our local lodges have been INSTALL
ing officers, giving programs and
having big feeds lately. The &C.
casions> have been enlivened with
music by our new orchestra. In
fact, social life in this place during
the past week or SO has been ex-
tremely lively. Let 1t keep up the
gait. The boys are talking of
having club dances every two weeks
| for while.
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY Peter
| WOOdhOuse and Wit cee hrated
their fiftieth wedding anniversary
last Saturday by inviting their chill
dren and families and some other
relatives to a reception in the bank
hall. Also, there were present Revs.
Lacey and Woolley and wives, the
members Of the NJ E. church choir
and the Aristo orchestra. All of
the guests enjoyed a dinner at the
Hotel Donnelly, after which they
returned to the hall, where they
had q merry time. There were
speeches and music galore, Letters
were read from the absent ones
who could not be present, including
one from Harry Grant and wife of
Sibley, Iowa, who delighted the
folks by appearing at the last nom
ent and hearing their excuse read.
Peter Woodhouse and Rachel
Lyons were married Jan. Ii, 1858.
They both came from England with
their families, Mr.. Woodhouse in
1886, and Mrs. WOodhorse when
but a child of two years. PotOsi
was their destination and home for
some time. He is now "a years of
age and she is rs. They passed
through the usual pioneer ex-
Periences in this county, Mr.. Wood
house engaging in mining and farm
ing for many years. They have
four children, and in the family of
each are four grandehildren-16 in
all. The children are: Mrs. Lille
G. BARLEY, Milton F. Woodhouse,
Mrs. Rose Grant of SIbley, Iowa,
and Mrs. Bird Martin. The wish of
a host of friends is that the days of
this worthy couple may still be
many.
w. B. CLARK HEARD FRoM.-P,
BARLEY last week received a letter
from w. B. Clark, his predecessor
in the banking business in this place.
Mr.. Clark established the bank 36
years ago, and conducted it quite a
number of years. He sold out to
Woodhouse and BARLEY, and went
to st. Paul, where he prospered for
a time, but subsequently failed, and
then was variously engaged in vari-
Gus places. He is now located in
Dallas, Texas, where he is prosper
ing as an organizer of corporations.
Mr.. Clark is remembered here as a
man of fine abilities graduate of
Amherst college, lawyer, eloquent
speaker, etc. His old friends here
are pleased to know that he is
prospecting.
ABOUT TowN.-The girls talk of
giving leap year dance here Jan.
81.
Fred Brandemuehl and Miss May
Devl1n were married by Rev.
Woolley last Wednesday. They
will engage in farming in Little
Grant. Their many friends here
wish them good luck.
There is a rumor that Miss Allie
Orcutt has rendered her resignation
as assistant principal of the high
school, to take up postgraduate
university work, and next year a
good position as teacher.
Greer, Ludden, Frazier and Hol-
ford close at p. m, except on
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
That promised public library
mothered by the Salamaguudi club,
is promising well.
Mrs. Susan Cooper, formerly a
resident of this place, died in the
county home last Thursday.
Many Of the farmers are putting
up ice.
Earl Raisbeck has been very i'll
last week.
Harry Grant and wife came from
Sibley, Iowa, to attend the Wood
house fiftieth anniversary.
Thomas Sloan will sell his house
and goods at auction Saturday.
Mrs. Alfred Kinney attended the
| funeral of q sister at WauZoka Sat-