Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1916-05-18
Ben Hur, Fridry and Saturday.

| miss Gertrude Stuoe, teacher OF
piano and organ lessons. For terms
inquire at residence, phone 226.
John Unger and wife took their
daughter Helen to Milwaukee last week
for an operation in her mouth. The
little patient is doing as well as can be
expected.
DIR. and Mrs. w. G. Hales, accom-
panied by Mrs. John Chamley, Mrs.
Charles Vim and Miss Eunice Han
scom enjoyed an auto ride to Dubuque
last Thursday
Mrs. p. o. Vivian, Mrs. Lincoln
Vivian and two children and Howard
Hanscom motored to Platteville Friday
and attended the track meet, returning
Saturday.
Mothers day was duly observed in
our city last Sunday. Many mothers
were made happy with kind remem-
brances and gifts, which were highly
appreciated.
Reports show that only S35, 600, 600
worth of chewing gum is used in this
country in year. Hardly thought
that much would keep the stenograph-
ers going.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ludden, Mrs.
j. l.. Gray, Mrs. X. j. Penhallegon and
Miss Grace Gray motored to Richland
Center one day last week for a brief
visit with friends.
MIR. Henry Lawinger received one
of Fitzgibbons Bros. best auto seat, top
buggies recently, which makes fine
turnout. Mr.. Lawinger is well pleased
with his bargain. 1w
The Misses Marion Penhallegon,
Gladys, Loretta and Leila Huxtable and
Wendell Kelly, chaperoned by Miss Jane
Deal, motored to Platteville Friday to
attend the track meet.
"A surprise-birthday party was ten
dered Miss Anna May Pearson at her
home at Graysville Tuesday evening,
May 10th. A very pleasant social
evening was spent, the guests number
ing about fifteen. Refreshments were
served.
Edward Curnow, ST., and two
daughters, Mrs. Edward Curnow, Jr.,
and son, Mrs. Thomas GribbIe, Mrs
Jane Kirst. Mrs. William Hewitt and
son, John Dunn and Martin Murrish of
this city attended the funeral of Mrs
John Curnow at Dodgevile last Mon
day.
Monday evening the Congregational
Brotherhood accepted an invitation to
attend the regular meeting of the
Brotherhood of the Methodist church
and responded in a generous manner.
The evening was spent in most pleas
ant social way and was enjoyed by all
present.
"A Milwaukee daily of Monday re-
ports that two feet of snow fell in
South Dakota the day before. The
magnifying process was evidently APP
piled in this report with much force.
A private letter from that state dated
Monday evening reached the Tribune
yesterday, in which was casually men
toned that about two inches of snow
fell there on Sunday.
The Misses Isabel Ellery, Ruth
Walker, Gladys Treweek and Bessie
Allen spent Friday afternoon at the
home of A. T. Richards, about two
miles north of this city.
There are many pleasant truths,
but few people manage to connect up
with them. The price of gasoline is
not troubling us bit. It's the cost of
print paper that is jerking our hair
out by the roots.
Mrs. Mary Cooking, who spent
most of the past winter at Mazomanie,
has been the guest of relatives and
friends in this city and vicinity during
the past two weeks and is making ar
rangements to go to Nebraska for an
extended stay with relatives.
"A joyous family gathering was held
at the home of John Pittz on Sunday in
honor of the birthday anniversaries Of
Mrs. Pittz and daughter Mary. A boun-
teous six O'Clock supper was served and
the time very pleasantly spent. They
were the recipients of many congratu-
lations and gifts.