Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-25

"A. j. Riddiough was down from
Sitter Saturday.
Joseph Richter was down from
Montfort Wednesday.
Alex. and Ea Cairns were over
from Mt. Hope FIR ay.
e. L. Vesperman. Of Ellenboro,
was in town Thursday.
Peter OhIert, of Mt. Hope, was
in Lancaster Thursday.
Considerable more local matter
on Sd page of today's Herald.
-Chas. Steiger and George Emler
were up from Cassville Monday.
Levi j. Ryan. of North Andover,
called on Lancaster friends Friday.
Joseph H. Blessing of Fenni
more, was in Lancaster Wednesday.
Ed MAtcalf. of Beetown, was in
town Monday and paid the Herald a
pleasant call.
Mrs. VIM. Duncan, who recently
had partial stroke of paralysis, is
reported some better.
John Benner, of Sitter and Ralph
Lathrop, Of Fennimore, called on
friends here Friday evening,
Archie Gregory and Ed Burk-
holder Of Platteville, were in Lancas-
ter Wednesday of last week.
Prof. Thos. H. Gentle, of Platte.
Vile Normal was. in this city Satur-
day. Prof Gentle assisted Supt.
Brockert in the management of the
successful teachers institute at
Bloomington.
Judge E. B. Goodsell was the
guest of honor Tuesday evening of
last week at party given to the legal
fraternity of Platteville by DR.. W.
Cunningham. Judge Goodsell held
court in Platte7ille that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Meysem bourg
and family attended the Catholic
Knights Silver Jubilee banquet at
Tennyson last Thursday evening. Of
which branch Mr. Meysem pourg is a
member. and spent the remainder of
the week visiting relatives at Potosi,
returning home Monday morning.
ALTHOUGH short month February
(which is close at hand is a month of
holidays. The following are indicated
in the "old family almanac - Feb
-, Llncoln's birthday; Feb. 10.
Septuagesima A. st. Valentines Day :;
10, Sexagesima; %, Washington 8
birthday; 26, Quinquagesima; %,
Shrove Tuesday Mardl Gras.
The "little folks had the time
of their lives last Saturday evening at
the annual childrens party held by the
Woman S club at Knapp's Rink. The
older peonle, who we're present. it
might be added, had nearly as much
fun watching the little tots enjoy
themselves. The Gibson orchestra,
of Appleton, furnished the music. AS
usual the doll carriage parade was
the prettiest feature of the party.
The Mystic Workers expect to
celebrate the 10th anniversary of
their order February 6 at the M. W.
A. hall. Several of the supreme
officers will be present and an attempt
will be made to make the occasion one
that will be long remembered by the
members. A six o'clock dinner will
be served and a program will be
presented later in the evening. 1t is
expeced that large class of candi-
dates will be admitted to membership
that evening.
The teachers institute held at
Bloomington Saturday was the most
successful, in point of enrolment,
ever held in Grant County. About
1870, including teachers, prospective
teachers and citizens, attended and all
seemed to take an interest in the pro-
csedings. The program was carried
out as outlined in last weeks Herald.
An interesting feature was the work
in geography led by Principle E. W.
Bowen. of Bagley. This work pro-
voked a lively discussion and brought
out many points in relation to the
teaching Of this study. The next in.
stltute will be- held at Mt. Hope,
February 20.
Upon the Cd page of todays Her.
aid will be found a handsome full
page advertisement announcing a
Lucky Horseshoe Sale at the store
of John Schreiner and & Sons, be-
ginning Thursday of this week and
ending on Saturday night. February
at greatly reduced prices. One novel
feature of this sale will ha that each