Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-01

Thursday evening
An obituary notice fer Mrs Ben
Zenz was received TOO late fer publica
ton in this issue and will appear in
The Herald next week.
Notice of letting of contract for
two bridges in North Lancaster will
be found in another column of this
paper.
Mrs. E M Lowry visited at her
old home in Galena several days dur
ing the past week. returning Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Reuben Wieland,
of South Lancaster, are proud parents
CT son, born Saturday morning, Apr
q.
Samuel Stephens now carries
very unique walking stick made from
kelp. a broad elaved sea weed gather
ed in the Pacific ocean off the coast of
California. It was brought from there
by ]. S. Wright and presented to Mr..
Stephens.
"A few weeks ago the ladies Of the
Quaker Whist Club gave party to
which the husbands of the members
were invited and the men will return
the compliment by giving banquet
to the ladies and few invited friends
at the Hotel Farwell this evening, at
Z 80.
Mrs. Anna Steil, daughter Helen
and little Christine start today for
Clyde, Mo where at Benedictine
convent they will visit for a couple
of weeks with Mrs. Steil s daughter,
Mary, now known as Sister Modesto.
Returning they will also visit Der
daughter Anna, Mrs Roy A. Donovan,
at Emmettsburg, Iowa.
What Geo. S. Rockwell, worthy
patron of the Order of Easter Star,
calls IAN old fashioned reunion" will
be given at the Masonic hall by the
o E. S. next Monday evening. on
which occasion there will be a fine
musical and literary program and a
nice luncheon. All members and their
husbands or wives as the case may be
and all members of the order in the
city who do not belong to this chapter
are invited to attend.
In county court yesterday, estate
of Elvira M. Ryland, petition for
settlement and petition to determ ne
inheritance tax. the account was
examined. allowed and order made
assigning estate. The inheritance
tax was determined. In the estate
of Joseph NJ. Donnelly. petition for
conveyance pursuant to contract, order
was made directing deed pursuant to
contract. In estate Of Henry Meyer,
for hearing of claims, judgment on
claims was signed
C. W. Creel. a representative Of
the o. S. experiment sub station at
Lafayette, Ina which is in charge
of Prot. j. j Davis. was in Lancas
ter Monday and yesterday Investigate
ing complaints that had been made
TO the agricultural department. at
Washington concerning the ravages Of
the white grubs in corn ground and
sod in this vicinity. The department
VII try to take steps to aid the
farmers in eradicatiug this psst. Com
plants sent to Prof Davis will be
given prompt attention.
Francis Van Dewall. a pioneer
resident Of Lancaster, who had lived
in this county since 1915, died at his
home in this city shortly before
O. clock in the morning on FRIDAY of
last week. aged SO years and six
lacking three days. The
funeral was held at the home on
at ! 80 and burial took place
at Hillside. He leaves three sons
and three daughters to survive him.
Mr.. Van Dewall was one of TIE very
Oldest residents of Lancaster. An
obituary notice will be published in
The Herald next week.
To-day Fl. W. Rood, Of Madison,
patriotic Instructor Of the
G A r., will deliver some interest
ing addresses on patriotism to the
pupils Of the several city schools He
will make two addresses at the south
school in the forenoon. one at and
another at 10 o'clock, and at st.
Clements Catholic school at II
o clock He will also deliver two
addresses at the north school in the
afternoon beginning at 1 o'clock.
These are free for pupils; others are
charged an admission fee Of 10 cents.
An informal reception was held for
Mr.. Rood last evening at the post
hall
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