Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-08
Local and Personal

Mrs. Jacob Hahn and little daugh-
ter left Wednesday afternoon for two
weeks visit with her parents in Sui
! livan, Wis.
W. j. Carmody came up last Tues
day afternoon from Chicago with the
intention of remaining here until af-
ter election day. Mr.. Carmody still
maintains his residence in Lancaster.
w. B. Dyer went to Green Bay
Saturday, taking with him Henry Otto
Haskell, who was recently sentenced
to that institution for two years on
theft charge, to which he pleaded
guilty
Mrs. Hymen Goldstein and two
children, of Gladstone, Mich, arrived
in the city Monday noon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Goldstein will move into the
Lisherness house, formerly occupied
by N. H. Gerber.
Andrew Browning of this city, has
been in serious condition since Hal
lowe'en night when, during an alter
cation with some jewellers he received
a broken nose and some severe head
wounds. He is under the care of
physician.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Campbell and
Miss Anna Campbell, of Bridgeport,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Campbell's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Howell
Mrs. F. E. Tenant accompanied them
home for a brief visit.
Clyde PrideaUx c. this city, and
Miss Dorothy Keitlinger, of Clifton
were married in Rewey at the M. E.
parsonage last Wednesday at 4 80
o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Prideaux will
go to housekeeping in this city, where
the groom is employed. They have
a host Of friends who wish them
bright and prosperous future.
Richard Summons and wife of
Boulder, Colo, arrived in Lancaster
Saturday for visit with T. A. Thomp-
son and family The Sammons fam
lily left Grant county six years ago for
Colorado. They will be in the vicinity
for the next several weeks visiting
Robert Monk, of Madison, spent
Sunday with friends in the city.
Tho Merry-go-Round club met
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs
John Thorn. The evening was de-
lightfully spent and was brought to
q close by the serving of a delicious
lunch. The following members were
present: Mildred Trainor, Emma
Nehls, Tressa Warren, Ruby Hoffman.
Pearl Austin, Mildred Dawson and
Dorothy VespermGn.
A large family party gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hore, Sr, in South Jefferson street
Sunday afternoon, the occasion being
the Seth wedding anniversary Of this
worthy couple After a bOunteous din
ner the afternoon was spent in visit
ing. Present were the children, grand
children and great-grandchildren
Edgar Croft bought the Wright
house in Lancaster Monday taking
with it all the furnishings. In this
case it was not the hotel, but the Jno
y.
street. Mr.. Croft has changed his
mind about going on farm and will
remain in Lancaster as a member of
the we'll known and reliable firm of
buyers, Croft & Stephens. Possession
of the new home will take place Nov
ember goth.
B. J. Lowrey arrived in Lancas-
ter Sunday noon from Michigan where
he has been spending the summer. Mr..
LOWrey will be here for a week or
so experimenting the shipment Of cal
endars which have been printed for
him at the Herald office this summer.
Mr.. Lowrey expects to engage in the
calendar business on still larger
scale than ever next year in Wiscon-
sin and Michigan, and will call on his
old customers as usual around the
commencement of the new year.
Last Tuesday evening Mrs. Carl
Roth entertained the Harmony club
at her home. The ladies appeared in
costume at $50. Dinner was served
Immediately, after which they played
games and otherwise enjoyed them
selves. Those present were: Mrs.
T. Thompson, Mrs. Lou Starr, Mrs.
Reuben Garner, Mrs. James Ellis, Mrs.
Geo. GOble, Mrs. George Barrows, Mrs.
Everett UT, and Mrs. Carl Roth. The
ladies were dressed to represent po-
liceman, a porter, an old maid,
grandmother, a great-grandmother, a
little girl and Maud Muller.**
About 125 people assembled at the
e. H. Hyde hall last Thursday even
ing, and enjoyed the dancing party
and supper which the Catholic
Knights had arranged for their guests.
Music was furnished by Miss Bessie
Kirkpatrick at the piano and Whitney
Burr played the drums. Ira Murphy
and F. E. Morehouse acted as callers