Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-07-28


Thursday for visit with relatives
at Bridgeport before returning to his
home.
-Thos. Vincent has greatly i'm
proved the appearance of his resi-
dence on S. Jackson street with an
addition and a large comfortable
porch screened in on the north and
east.
Paul Ruth arrived here Wed
nesday afternoon via PotOsi from
Argyle, where he has been spending
his two weeks vacation from duties
as clerk at Haley and Edwards cloth
ing store.
Mrs. Vernon Kinney returned
home Wednesday noon from a months
visit in Minnesota and Nor thern Wis
consin. Mrs. Kinney visited two
weeks with her son Robert at Swan
vile, MINI.
W. R. Walker and C. T.. Rech
went to Mccartney Wednesday for a
brief fishing trip. Parke Knapp and
Laverne Clanton autoed down that
afternoon and spent the evening
with them.
-Theo. j. Wenzel, Frank Burrows
and Guy Horsfall enjoyed days out
ing at Potosi Thursday. They went
down to the river in the latter's car
and spent the day fishing. They report
a dandy catch.
Mrs. John Howard and SON left
Friday for a visit with Fennimore
relatives after a weeks stay with
her sister, Mrs. C. T. Suttle. From
Fennimore she will return to her
home at McHenry, S. D.
Joseph Flesch, a farmer resid-
ing south of this city, reports a
freak, which is creating much in
terest on his farm. A pair of grey
squirrels, with snow white tails,
have taken abode in tree near his
house.
"A tennis tournament is planned
for tomorrow, Wednesday, after
noon, if the weather is favorable,
between the various Sunday school
classes of the Congregational church.
They will play on the court near
the depot.
A. C. Bishop, Bloomington post
master, and editor of that most ex-
cellent sheet, the Record, called at
the Herald office the other day during
the editors absence. Come again
brother Bishop as you are always
welcome.
Rev. C.. T. Beers, formerly
pastor of the M. E. church here, and
now located at Hazel Green, visited
here a few day last week. Mr..
Beers two elder children are spend
ing several weeks mere on the Chas.
Case farm.
The tennis court at the High
school is proving very popular with
the Lancaster people. The court is
occupied somtimes at 5 In the morn
ing by some of the business men who
enjoy the sport and can find no other
time to play.
Frank Smith received the other
day some samples of grain grown on
his South Dakota farm that are very
gratifying to him. They consist of
wheat, oats and rye and the wheat
stalks measure just six feet from the
root to the tip of the stalk.
Ned Winskill arrived home late
Wednesday afternoon from Madison
with bis American Underslung rooster.
The roads were very muddy and it
took longer time to make the trip
than was planned. This machine is
a beauty and creates much attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Decker are
enjoying a ten days trip to north
central Wisconsin. They will visit
at the DR.. Crane home at Weyau-
vega, Wis. Mrs. Crane was former
ly Miss Nellie Decker, we'll known
here. The trip is being made in Mr..
Mr.. Decker's Ford roadster.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Clark
arrived here late last Monday even
ing from indianapolis in their Ford
roadster for visit with Mr.. Clark g
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark,
and other Lancaster relatives. Mr..
Clark is a photographer in business
at the above place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett UT left
Sunday via Portage, Wis.,, for Mo-
bridge, S. D., for a visit at Mans
field, Spokane and Seattle, Wash,
and later go to San Francisco and
San Diego, CAL, Where they Will