Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31


Frank, and daughter Mildred, and
Miss Myrl Burrows, were Blooming
ton visitors, Sunday.
Mrs. Myrtle Klingensmith and
daughter Virginia, left Wednesday af-
ternoon for Platteville for a weeks
visit with Mrs. Frank Raine.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Appleby re-
eurned home Wednesday afternoon to
Boscobel, after a weeks visit with
their son, A. M. Appleby and family.
Levi & Lewis shipped % head of
horses, following their buying in Lam
caster last Friday The animals were
about the average in quality and size.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wiedenbeck
and children, of Cottage Grove, Wis,
are visiting at the home of Mr.. WED
enbeck's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Wiedenbeck.
Mrs. George Marks received word
Monday morning of the death of her
sister. Miss Abbie White, which oc-
Cured at Pasadena hospital, Pasadena,
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Kennedy
(nee Maud Finney) arrived in the city
last week from Chicago for a visit
with Mrs. Kennedy's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Finney.
Mrs. A. L. Sherman and children,
Evelyn, Roger and Charles, left We'd
nesday morning for an extended visit
with Mrs. Sherman's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Johnson of Chicago.
j. T. Pugh and wife of Chicago,
parents of ]. Harold Pugh of this
city, visited last week with Mr.. Pugh
and family in Lancaster. Mr.. Pugh,
ST., is employed by the international
Harvester Company of America.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burton of
Eastman, Wis, and Mr.. and Mrs. E.
4 S. Ferris, of Madison, attended the
/ funeral of Mrs. Alvin Meyers, who was
/ buried Wednesday forenoon. Mrs.
Meyers was formerly Miss Susie
/ Thompson of this city.
DIR. LaVerne Edwards of Gays
Mills. arrived here Saturday to at
tend family reunion, given at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Lester Sny-
der. His wife and little son, accom-
panied him home after spending
week with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Edwards, of this city.
M. C. Edwards returned from La
Crosse last Tuesday evening after
! in a
i occasioned by an operation for gland
ular trouble in the neck and shoulder.
Mr.. Edwards looks and feels quite like
his old self, although somewhat stiff.
! He expects to return for further
treatment in the near future.
Mrs. R. B. Eastman of Fairview,
Mont, formerly Mrs. Bertha Martin
of this city, has been visiting here
for the past several weeks. Mrs.
Eastman while here disposed Of her
residence property in the fourth ward
to Mrs. Mary E. Ellis of Lancaster.
Fairview will be Mrs. Eastman's per-
manent home.
John Hollinger and wife, of Mt.
Carroll, ILL.,, were Lancaster visitors
last week. Mr. Hollinger returned
Monday of this week and assumed
charge of the Lancaster band. He
will be located here permanently. Mr..
HolIinger was for four years in charge
of the Gollmar circus band, and has
an excellent reputation as a must
clan.
Mrs. Martin Mcdonald and Mrs. J.
! C.. Doolittle entertained hundred OF
their friends to a Kensington tea,
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons,
| of last week, from until 6 o'clock.
The guests were received at Mrs. Nc
| Donald's home and refreshments were
served at the Doolittle home at $3.50
! O'Clock. The rooms were beautifully
decorated with carnations and roses,
and the guests spent a very pleasant
afternoon. -
The S. S. club gayea=a miscellan-
eous shower on Miss Margaret Doll,
on Thursday afternoon at the home OF
] w. B. Doll. At $50 covered dish
supper was served to the following
members: Lisette Alt, Bessie Gibbs,
Pearl Galloway, Mabel Stone, Ethel
UT, Grace Stone, Florence Barnett,
Ruby Bunker, Elva Doll, Martha Borge,
Elva UT, Anna Meysembourg, Jessie
Zeigler. Bertha Zeigler, and Pearl
lockwood. Miss Doll received many
gifts. as tokens of remembrance.
"A most enjoyable social event of
/ last week, Friday afternoon, was
surprise birthday party on Mrs. Irene
Ward. The affair was planned by her
daughter, Mrs. May Ward, and Mrs.
Josephine Kinney. Invitations in
cluded the Shakespeare club of which
Mrs. Ward is a faithful member. Al
so a few of Mrs. Wards neighbors
were present: Mesdames Geo. NARROW,
/ Everett Blackburn, Louis Weisben-
ner, John and Henry Platt. Refresh
ments consisting of sandwiches, pick
i Iac cOffaa ice cream and delicious