Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-07

Aug. Wenzel was Sitter
visitor Wednesday.
VIM. J. Shade returned last week
from his eastern, trim.
Harley Wallace went to Livings-
ton Thursday morning.
-AdoIph Wepking was in Fenni-
more on business Saturday.
Prof. and Mrs. a. j. Henkel
visited this week in Wauzeka.
j. ]. Oswald has returned from a
visit with Milwaukee relatives.
Miss Hazel Bryhan is a student
in the Platteville summer school.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barrows
celebrated in Cassville July Third.
Miss Maud Sterrett is attending
the Whitewater Normal summer
school.
George Gelbach and family re-
turned to their home in Albany We'd
nesday.
Miss Pearl Griswold left Friday
for Zion City. ILL.,, where her mother
resides.
CLARK Showalter and SON Earl left
Saturday for couple of days visit in
Platteville.
Atty. and Mrs. W. J. Brennan
went to PlatteviIle for a visit last
Wednesday.
George Lloore's next shipping
day will be next Wednesday, week
from today.
"A marriage license was issued
last Thursday to Walter F. Pickett
and Yuma N. MANUEL. both of Harri-
son.
-Chas. r. Thomas, of Los
Angeles, Cal. and Jas Woodhouse of
this city went to Bloomington for a
q visit with relatives Friday.
Mrs. Clarence Dersch, of Reeds
burg. arrived here Wednesday with
her father A. B. Robbins, of Baraboo.
Mr.. Dersch now has charge of the
Fish Jewelry Store in Reedsburg.
Fred Hagen went to Chicago
Wednesday to visit bis wife who is
confined in a hospital there. He re
turned Friday and reported marked
improvement in Mrs. Hagen's ccndi-
tion.
The legislature passed a bill
providing for an eight hour day on
all public work, either state or NUM-
cipal work. Hereafter all contracts
must be made in accordance with
this new law.
Mrs. F. G. Burr started Tuesday
for visit of two or three weeks with
her mother at Ledyard, Ia, and with
her brother at Eagle Grove, la. Dur
ing her absence her millinery store
will be open only on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays
Felix Renders, of Hazel Green,
was in Lancaster Saturday morning
to take out his first citizenship papers.
Mr. Renders is a native of Anterp,
Belgium. and has been in this coun
try seven years He returned home
on the afternoon train.
DIR. Paul Howell visited with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs A. @. Howell
here this week. DR.. Howell has been
located in Beloit, Wis, for the past
year and is now enjoying vacation.
He expects to leave shortly for Iron
wood, Mich, where he will be en-
ployed In dental Office.
Elmer Eastman has purchased
new Buick automobile. The Buick
appears to be a favorite machine
among local automobile owners. 1t
is said that the Madison agents for
the Buick are unable to fill the orders
on hand fast enough, the demands for
this make being so great throughout
the state. Seven OF these Flint, Mich,
cars are owned in Lancaster and all
give excellent satisfaction
The improvements now under
way at the Congregational church will
cost. it is reported in the neighbor'
hood of $4,000. The cellar has been
deepened all over and a commodius
room to be used for social purposes
will be fitted up. LavRtories will be
installed and the heating and ventilat
ing arrangements improved. A line
OF sewer is being put in from near tn 70
south west corner of the court yard
to connect with the church.
Mrs Mary Andrews, who makes