Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29

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Mrs. Frank Bowden, of Montfort,
was In the city between trains yester-
day.
Misses Hilda and Martha Tanner.
OF Sitter, were here between trains
yesterday.
Mrs. L. II Briel and son, of
Sitter. were here yesterday to consult
a physician.
Mrs. Z. L. Bennett, of Fenni-
more, made business trip to this
city Yesterday.
The American History Club will
meet with Mrs. F. p Barnett next
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Fred Avery are the
proud parents of a baby boy, born
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Edith Moore and Gladys
Miller, of Madison, spent Sunday
with Marie Baumgartner.
Dick Brown returned Sunday
from the Interlaken school. of Indiana,
to spend the summer vacation.
Mrs Mrs. c. F. Rowe of Platte
Vile visited several days last week at
the VIM. Webb home. Mrs Webb is
Mrs Rowe's niece
Misses Florence and Myrtle Judd,
who have been teaching in South
Dakota. returned home yesterday to
spend the summer months
John Graham and family of Du-
buque are here for an extended visit
with relatives and friends. His
brother James is also here but his
family will arrive later
Mrs. +. G. Burr started yesterday
to move Ter millinel stock into the
building formerly occupied by the
Nathan grocery stock which John Day
has dad fixed up for her use
The residence property of the
late Philip Shimmin, III the east part
of the city has been rented to Mrs
Alice Walker, who will occupy it as
soon as some needed repairs have been
completed.
The memorial sermon delivered
by Rev G. A. Eastman, the local
Baptist pastor, at the Union services
in the Congregational church, last
Sunday was particularly thoughtful
and interesting one and won him
many compliments from those who
heard it.
The Ladies Missionary Society
of the Congregational church will
meet Thursday afternoon, June 9Th,
at the home of Mrs. Carl Roth. In
stead of the usual program Mrs Roth
and Mrs Garner will give a recep-
tion and serve coffee. All ladies of the
church are cordially invited to attend.
Virgil l.. Showalter and Jay
Harcleroad returned from Madison
Friday evening with a new 80 b. p.
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former purchased there through the
Overland Service Co. of this city. 1t
cost $4,000 and is probably the best
car in town. The same company has
this week SOLD two REQ cars to John
and Everett Ballard and an Overland
to Dr. DonneaI, of Cuba City.
W G (Pins) Livingston, of
Livingston whose official announce
ment is published in another column
of today's Herald. is the first candi-
date to throw his hat in the ring for
the Office of county treasurer,
although we understand there are
others who expect to make the candi-
dacy for the place known soun. Mr..
Livingston has very wide acquaint-
ance in the county. which will be to
his advantage in primary canvass
Rev. W. H. Hsnnaford preached
his farewell sermon at the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday evening,
upon which occasion he bads farewell
to his congregation in this city, whose
pastor he has been for the past six
years. On Monday morning Mr..
and Mrs Hannaford, son George and
daughter Ruth departed for Sierra
Madre California, which place they
expect to be their home for several
years at least Sierra Madre is only
Is miles from Los Angeles and its
climate is delightful. Quite a crowd
of Mr. and Mrs. Hannaford's friends
were at the depot on Monday morn
ing to wish them God speed on their
departure for their western home.
Mrs. Sarah Shimmin. widow of
the late Philip Shimmln, of this city,
died at her home ia the eastern part
of the city last Wednesday morning,
May %, aged 72 years and six months
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev. J. T. Morgans, at the house, at