Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-09

Miss Anna Nehls left yesterday
morning for Platteville.
L. B. Bailey, of Bloomington.
was in Lancaster Monday.
e. E. Eastman is recovering nice
ly from his serious illness.
Clarence Mcmahon left yester-
day morning on trip through north
ern Illinois.
MIR. and Mrs. JOS. West Jr. and
Mrs. Huber, of Cassville,- were Lam
caster visitors Wednesday.
will Mcmahon left last Wednes-
day for Steuben, where he has been
doing some bridge work.
The Ladies of the Congregational
church Will give their annual supper
on Feb. 22nd. Price % cents.
Clarence Howe is on the road
with his father who is engaged in
selling clothing for Evansville firm.
&C. F. Dickinson left yesterday
morning for Livingston for a visit
with his daughter, Mrs. r. w. Carter.
The supper On Feb. 22nd will be
served at the church under the
auspices OF the Congregational Aid
Society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Peck, of
Lancaster, visited last week in High
land at the home of Mrs. Lizzie
Witzig.
= The Ladies Aid of the Congrega.
tional church will meet on Friday
afternoon of this week with Mrs.
| Greene.
Max Brickman, former Lancas
ter merchant but who is now located
in Linden, made a business call on
friends here Monday.
"A teachers meeting will probab-
" be held in Potosi Feb. &c. 1t will
be in charge of Supt. Brockert, Prin.
Siothower, of the PlattevilIe high
school and Prof. Gentle, of the
normal
The farm house of 9. L. Lathrop
and family in West Wauzeka was
totally destroyed by fire Thursday
forenoon. The fire started in the
attic and gained great Roadway before
it was discovered. All attempts to
save any part of it proved futile. At
the time of the fire Mr.. Lathrop was
in the northern part of the county
engaged in his business of selling
silos. Lancaster friends are indeed
sorry to learn of this misfortune.
Lent begins early this year It is
ushered in today (Feb.9) with Ash
Wednesday. Other dates on the
February calendar which will be
observed. more or less by Lancaster
people. are: Feb. 10, Lincoln
birthday; IA, st. Valentines day 16,
IS and 10, Ember days and %, Wash
ington's birthday. In March Pas
sion Sunday falls on the 18th; ST.
Patrick day 18th; Palm Sunday,
Goth; Good Friday. 25th and Easter
9th. Paste this local in your hat for
future reference.
Prof. Frank Van Dusen, son of
the late DR.. Van Dusen and wife of
this city, will give pipe organ
recital at the M. e church in Mineral
Point on February H. The recital
will be given under the auspices of
the Dorcas Society of that city. Prof.
Van Dusen will be assisted by Mrs.
J. F. Hendra and Miss Abbie Parm-
ley. It is pleasing to hear that Prof
Van Dusen g recitals have hitherto
met with the highest commentator
and the people of Mineral Point
are assured they will not be disap-
pointed.
The ground hog settled the long
winter question, to his own satisfac-
tion at least, last Wednesday when he
appeared made fruitless search for
his shadow and then went back to his
coy quarters TO sleep SIX weeks more.
The belief that this annual habit of
Mr.. G.. Hog is an absolute prediction
seem to be waning. 1t seems to be
firmly established that he would come
out Feb and 60 back and sleep six
weeks no matter whether he saw his
shadow or not. AS an exchange ex-
presses it, he knows no more about
the matter than the official forecasters.
Miss Pearl Wright, of Lancaster
and Ewald r. Scheible, of Madison,
were united In marriage Wednesday
morning at the home of the BRIDES
parents MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Wright.
The ceremony took place at II 80
under an arch between the parlor and
music room, Rev. Hannaford oficiat-
ing. Miss Ada Campbell, of Du-