Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-07-01

/ over from NOftn AndoVef Monday.
Burrows and Winskill have pur-
chased Ford auto for use in
connection in their livery.
The monthly tea at the M. E.
church will be served on Wednesday
afternoon and evening of next week,
July 8.
Mrs. MONTE and Mrs. Chas.
Kaap and small daughter went to
Fennimore yesterday for a visit with
relatives.
John 7. Chapman, of Platte
vile, candidate for the republican
nomination for sheriff, was a Lancas
ter visitor yesterday.
The ladies of the M. E. church
served ice cream and cake in the
court yard on last Wednesday even
ing and realized quite fair sum for
their work.
Considerable matter intended for
this weeks Herald, including a couple
of obituary notices, is crowded out
and will appear in next weeks paper.
E. A. Berge, of Potosi, who was
present at the Masonic banquet held
here last Thursday evening, was ap-
pointed grand senior deacon by the
Masonic grand lodge of Wisconsin at
its recent meeting, an honor which
his friends are glad to see bestowed
upon him.
Max Blackburn is yet undecided
what he will do in the way of putting
up new building in place of the one
occupied by Frank Kofler's tailor
shop at the time of the fire and which
Max had bought just a few days be-
fore it burned. He settled with the
insurance company for $500.
There will be unique service
at the Congregational church Sunday
evening at 80. Those who at
tended the C. E. convention at Madi-
son will occupy seats on the plat
form to sing convention songs and
make brief addresses. Come and hear
the young folks tell of the mighty C.
E. movement in Wisconsin. : "
The incoming train Monday noon
was delayed on account of the engine
running off of the track and breaking
spring. This all happened near
the Louis Becker farm located about
three miles north east of Lancaster.
The passengers, composed mainly of
delegates returning from the C. e.
Convention at Madison, were brought
into the city by autos and the out
going passengers were taken ! out by
the buses to the cars which were
coupled to an engine sent out from
Montfort. The disabled engine was
finally put back on the track and
brought into the round house tor re-
pairs. ~.
The Oddfellows are very hospi-
table people and have entertained a
number of times for the sister lodge
lIhC~- 1NCDChd4lS' hdSl wednesday
the Rebekahs returned the compli-
ment by springing surprise upon
them. At the close of the session in.
the Oddfellow's lodge about thirty of
the ladies walked in upon them and
served refreshments, consisting of
delicious pineapple sherbet and as
sorted waters. This was also made
farewell social for Mr.. and Mrs.
C. F. Budworth. Mr.. Budworth is
past worthy grand in the lodge and
leaves shortly to spend the summer
in Colorado for the benefit of his
health: 9r@y f. @23.e ~ III
- There is a genuine treat in
store for you at the Congregational
church Thu rsday evening at 1880.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strothers, missionaries
to China for several years, will give
addresses on Chinese customs and tell
Of the work they are doing as mis-
sionaries there They are working
under the auspices of the c. E.. Let
earnest people speak. 1t will be a
genuine inspiration. The Christianiza-
tion of the world is one of the i'm
portant movements of the age and
you will be stirred profoundly as you
listen to those who have given and
are giving their lives to this work.
By all means come to this meeting.
Tell your friends.
All persons who operate autos
have more or less thrilling and
dangerous experiences most of which
the public never hears about unless
they result in rather serious acct
dents. w. j. Schade seems to have
his full share of them. Two weeks
ago he was obliged to come home in
the night, when it was very dark, en-
tirely without lights, and on Thurs
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