Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-06-24

with the class of 1909, and gave an
essay. The attendance was large and
| the exercises interesting. Bishop Null
doom of Rockford delivered the address.
Among those who have been attending
the academy are: Henrietta Horn,
Marie Thoma, Elsie GRADER and Lor
eta Kieffer.
Mineral Point fair of 1909, Aug. II to
20, inclusive.
Mrs. John Slower is here from Suther-
land, Neb., visiting her daughter Mrs.
Reuben Ellsworth.
Among the promotions in the faculty
Of the University of Wisconsin is that of
F. T. Kelley from instructor in Hebrew
and Hellenistic Greek to assistant pro-
fessor.
Frank Day is here from Lewistown,
Montana for a visit with relatives and
friends and on business connected with
his farm in the town of Waldwick. He
has been a resident of Lewiston for
many years and has extensive land
holdings in that part of Montana.
Miss Amy Woolrich is visiting at
Ridgeway.
Mrs. George Miller, who was here
visiting her sister Mrs. Edwin Wool
rich returned on Saturday last to her
home in Milwaukee.
Irene Brew Of Mineral Point returned
home Monday from st. Paul, where she
has been attending school.
Harvey FitzsimmOns, wife and two
children are here from Edmonton, Al
berta, and are visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keegan.
John Snyder Of the town of Seymour
came up for an over Sunday visit with
his sister, Grandmother Fielder, and the
Fielder families.
Earnest Heathcock graduated with
honors from Racine College on June 16.
The total enrolment Of the school ag-
gregated 10 boys from all parts Of the
country and Canada. The graduation
address was delivered by Bishop Webb
Of the Milwaukee diocese, who also pre-
scented the diplomas and medals to the
students. The Racine Daily Times, in
reporting the commencement exercises,
said: "The graduating class reached
the perfect attainment as classed from
a preparatory school point. The grad
yates can now enter any university
without further examination. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. Heathcock were present at
the commencement exercises, and &C
companied their son on his return to
this city.
The children of st. Mary's school
enjoyed their annual picnic Tuesday on
the beautiful grounds of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lieder.
Mr.. Perry of Beloidere, ILL.,, is here
visiting his sister Mrs. James Suthers.
Mrs. L. Hamlyn and Mrs. John Jelliff
were in Dodgeville on Tuesday.
Albert Seibert and Miss Isabella
Jacka visited with friends in Dodgeville
last Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Richmond and daughter
Hazel Of Springfield, S. Oak, are visit
ing her sister Mrs. j. J. Heathcock.
While at play at her home on last Sat
urday a little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Allen fell and broke bone in
her right shoulder.
The members of the Post and the
Woman Relief Corps held their picnic
on Tuesday on the Steffes farm, just
west of Kodatz. They went there on
the Mineral Point & Northern, and had
a pleasant time until the heavy rain
storm came on when they deemed it the
wiser part to return to Mineral Point,
which they did. The attendance num-
bered over one hundred.
The w. c. T. U. will hold their next
meeting at the NJ. E. church, Wednes-
day, June 30, at three o'clock.
The people in the south part of the
city have greatly improved one of their
streets by making a flower bed and
planting therein cannas, salvias and
geraniums. The spot improved is at the
corner of Union and Seventh streets.
Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Stephenson and
little daughter came here from BeIoit
last Saturday for visit with relatives.
Andrew Burghardt and Adolph Appel
returned on Wednesday from a week S
outing at Lake Chetek, Barron county.
They report fine time. While at
Chetek they visited Mr.. Burghardt' S
son Aldro who has charge of a large
creamery.
Fred. w. GRADER is at work building
fine residence on the lot which he
recently purchased from Charles W.
Hutchinson.