Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-06-24
MIFFLIN.
BY KArHERyN C5owMAN.

Mrs. R. G. Wonn returned Thursday
from a visit with relatives and friends
at Platteville.
Miss Ada cambridge entertained as
her guest her friend Miss Mabel
Austin of Rockford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Patefeld were
at Rewey last Thursday making a
visit to Mr.. Patefeld's sister Mrs. John
Warne and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Watson and son
motored to Platteville one day last
week.
Earl Stacey, accompanied by Miss
Inez Rowland and Mr.. and Mrs. G. D.
Boutelle and son, autoed to Dodgeville
last Thursday and were guests at the
o. P. Kleibenstein home.
Mrs. George Austin and daughters
Mildred and Jennie of Hazel Green are
making glad with their presence the
homes of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wilkinson, ST., and other rela-
tives and friends this week.
Frank Widish of Milwaukee is stay
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Dolphin while here on business connect
ed with the Shamrock mine.
Fannie and Hilda Gribble have re-
turned home from visit with relatives
at Lancaster.
G. R. Wiseman. 1915 graduate of
the U. W., spent over Friday night at
the home of his brother Will and wife
here, while enroute for Madison, where
he will spend the summer.
Miss Mary Joyce came here from
Milwaukee Saturday and visited with
her father and brother over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nolen are here
from Smithland, Ia, making her
mother, Mrs. J. E. Rowland, visit
and other relatives and old friends.
Last Thursday, June II, the members
of the Royal Neighbors Lodge of this
village, together with the invited guests.
numbering in all about 100, wendell
their way to the Henry Gruber farm,
where a picnic was held. The young
people enjoyed themselves at playing
ball until it was time to partake of the
bountiful dinner, which the Royal
Neighbors know how to prepare. After
dinner a short program was given and
then such sports as foot racing and po
tato racing were INDUCED in. Then ice
cream was served. A good time in
general was enjoyed by all present and
the visitors report the Royal Neighbors
as jolly entertainers.
A special election was held here
Tuesday, June %, for the purpose of
voting whether or not six hundred
dollar tax be levied to complete the
work on the Harker road leading from
Mif1in to Mineral Point.
The Helpers Union met at the home
of Mrs. Ray cambridge, June 16.
Along with the work nice lunch was
served and all spent a very pleasant
afternoon.
Some from this village attended the
gypsy picnic given by the Ladies' Aid
Society at Rewey Thursday.
Among the relatives who attended the
funeral of Mrs. John Martin at Mineral
Point Sunday we're: j. G. White. Fred
White. Frances White and Frank
Miller.
J. S. Miller transacted business at
Mineral Point Saturday.
Ed. 1. S. Crecelius went to Cobb
Sunday afternoon, where he filled the
pulpit at the A. G. church there in the
evening.
Mrs. Esther Gribble visited from
Thursday until Saturday with her
daughter and husband Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Durni also her sister Mrs George
Walker, at Lancaster.
Mrs. j. G. White was called to Min
eral Point the forepart of last week,
owing to the serious illness and later
the death of her sister in law Mrs.
John Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Bullian and son
RAYMOND of Martinville were here on
business and visiting relatives and
friends Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Jinkins will
occupy the residence owned by William
| Bullian.
Little Mildred Stephenson is visiting
with her sister Mrs. G. Watson at New
Diggings.
Idle money is as inexcusable as An
idle man, for idleness means anything
but progress.
Money. like men, must be at work