Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-02-03


Fennimore Monday and Tuesday.
County Surveyor A. W. Appleby,
of Boscobsl, was in Lancaster yester-
day.
Ben Louthain took several group
pictur in the city schools last We'd
nesday.
Dustin Pierce lett on the morn
ing train yesterday for an out of
town hunting trip.
Several sleighride parties were
out this week to enjoy the first real
sleighing of the winter.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. McNair
Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 9t1.
Will Lathrop left yesterday
morning for Dodgeville and Hollan-
dale, where he transacted business.
Rev. C. W. Harter has taken
rooms in the Blanchard home, former
ly known as the Wright residence.
Don't forget the sale of home
baking at the City hall Saturday
afternoon, Feb 9Th, given by the
Baptist ladies'
On account of the storm last Sat
urday the cattle auction at the Lam
caster stock yards was postponed until
next Saturday, Feb. 6. See notice in
another column.
Louis Vesperman visited last
week in Dubuque with his daughter,
Lydia, who is attending Bayless Col
lege. and also Rev. Laube, whose
home is IN that city.
John Boyle arrived here from
Fennimore Monday evening, Mr..
Boyle has disposed Of his livery bust
ness in that city bat has not de-
fnitely determined on future loca-
tion.
Thirteen cars Of hogs were shipped
out of Lancaster yesterday as follows;
cars. George A. Moore; cars, A.
E. Lewis; cars, Place aud Jerrett;
car. Pete Stoetfel and car, Robert
Bailey.
The Missionary Society of the
Congregational church will meet at
O. clock on Saturday afternoon with
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter. Topic:
Foreign Missions in General. F" All
ladies invited.
That heavy fall of snow last week
afforded local laborers plenty of work
shoveling for day or so, as it kept
drifting constantly. The shovelers
were out bright and early in the morn
ing and the sidewalks about town were
cleaned unusually we'll.
Tine young leople's social was held
at the Congregational parsonage last
Friday evening despite the stormy
weather. There was not very large
attendance but Notwithstanding this,
all enjoved themselves. A musical
program was rendered and refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Florence d. Richards, of
Leipsic, Ohio. will speak in the M.
E. church on Thursday evening of
this week, under the auspices of the
W. G. T. U. Mis-. Richards has
delighted Lancaster audiences in the
past and is sure to please. She will
speak on some phase of the temperance
question, but is always fresh and
timely. Admission free and every
body welcome. M. E. church, Feb.
4.
The Lancaster Pastuerizing Plant
has been fortunate in securing the
services of A. Waller for the present
year us butter maker at their Elant
in Lancaster, starting to work Feb.
1st. Mr.. Waller made the butter for
the Fennimore creamery the past year
for Mr.. Peacock. He has had IS
years of practical experience in MAX
ing butter pasteurizing cream and
milk, also making ice cream. He is
graduate of the Iowa Dairy school,
also graduate of the Dairy School of
Madison Wisconsin and considered to
be one of the best and most up-to-date
butter makers la this state.
The Dubuque Times Journal yes
terday gave the following account of
hoI up near Burton last Saturday
evening. The Mink family are we'll
known in Lancaster. 1.-THE 14-year-
old son of Henry Mink, residing near
Burton, was held up and robbed late
Saturday evening by two highway
men, while on his way home from
Burton, where he had been doing
some trading. At turn in the road,
two men confronted him, one