Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10

kee Monday to visit with his broth
er Fred and family.
Walter Weber moved into the
Knox residence in the west portion
of the city few days ago.
Rev. and Mrs. Hassel of Seattle,
Washington, are visiting at the
home of DR.. Hassell in this city.
Miss Ruth Lisherness is spend
ing the week visiting with her sister
Dorothy, who teaches at Animation.
Mrs. Ed Bennett celebrated her
birthday by entertaining the mem
bers of the 'Ome Band at her home
last evening.
Miss Pearl Griswold, of this
city has been engaged as teacher of
the second primary in the Bloom
ington schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Croft. of
Grand junction Col, are expected
in few days by their relatives in
this city for visit
Ed Schnering, of Cassville,
charged with attempted rape has
his hearing tomorrow, (Thursday,)
before Justice Schreine".
Fred Cox, the efficient rural mail
carrier, is taking lay off this week
on account of i'll health. Mrs. Cox
| is acting as his substitute.
House cleaning has been in pro-
gress the past week at the Country
Club rooms, which are being newly
painted, papered and decorated.
Tom Haley has returned from
his visit at his home IN New Rich
mond and is again in his place as
clerk in Joeckels Clothing House.
The students from this county
who are attending Oshkosh Normal
are expected home this week. This
school closes for the summer next
Friday.
There will be children's day ex-
ercises at the Hurricane church
next Sunday. The exercises will
begin at 2 o'clock in the after
noon.
Mrs. John Ryan, who has been
visiting at the A. E. Lewis home,
left for Fennimore yesterday morn
ing to visit with her daughter, Mrs.
James Morkln.
Over 500 boys and girls in the
rural schools of the county received
certificates of reward for punctual-
ity and perfect attendance during
months of the past school year.
The following people construct
ed cement sidewalks in this city
during the past month: Louis
Gelbach, John Zenz, w. j. Bailie,
Frank Schreiner, John Schreiner
and Mrs. Block.
The hearing of Henry Bell VS..
Herman Droessler in an action for
debt which was to be before Justice
Schreiner Monday was dismissed on
account of the principals having
come to an agreement.
Three fine new iron gates were
recently installed at Hillside ceme-
terry. Two are below the big gate
and one above. They are much on
the same style as the old gate and
add greatly to the appearance OF
the cemetery.
The Cement school east of here
closed Friday with a picnic which
was we'll attended. Those who re-
ceived diplomas were Myrl Bennett,
Elva Landon, Mae Durni, Ethel
Eastman, and Verne Landon. The
teacher was r. L. Ray, of this city.
The Sitter schools, of which
Mabel G. Vincent, of this city, is
principal, closed for the summer va
cation Friday. One feature of the
closing exercises was lecture by
Prof. o. j. Schuster, of the Platte.
vile Normal, illustrated by stereop-
ticon views.
While Lancaster, is the city
beautiful of this section there is
one thing that the attention of our
citizens might be called to, Many
are careless about keeping their
shade trees trimmed from year to
year. A few hours work will greatly
improve the appearance of many Of
the trees and will help make the
town more beautiful for the Home
Coming.
"A new orchestra was organized
in this city few days ago compos-
ed of the following: Carl Orion,
cornet; Ellis Smith, clarionet; Chris.
Wiesen, violin; George Behnke,
trombone, and Arthur Knapp,
piano. This orchestra has pur-
chased a fine new lot of music and
are prepared to furnish music for
dances and other entertainments.