Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-06

L1sle Blackburn has the mumps.
Mrs. w. J. Brennan visited friends
in Platteville last week.
Mrs. Maude Giffen OF Linden, visit
ed at the Geo. Jerrett home last week.
Little Carl Lewis Alt, aged 4 years,
IS improving from an attack of stom-
ach trouble.
Miss Delphia Scott and Mrs. Carrie
Muchison went to Fennimore yester-
day for a brief visit.
Miss Leila Goble returned from Fen
nlmOre, Friday evening the school
term having concluded.
Peter ]. Van Beck of Allentown,
Wis, visited a portion of the week
with Rev. F. A. Wambold.
dress reception was held at the
S. H. Taylor home for the high school
seniors last Friday evening.
Mrs. Matt. Shimek returned to her
home in Highland, yesterday, after an
extended visit in this vicinity.
Geo. Peacock who has been at Gays
Mills for the past two months, was
here Saturday calling on friends. He
went to Fennimore Sunday.
Miss Anita Chandler concluded her
term at the Hurricane school, Friday
and left Saturday for her. home in
Greenwood in northern Wisconsin.
Chas. Dalen of Ellenboro, died at
his home Monday morning at two
o'clock. Funeral services will be at
the Union church today at o'clock.
Mr. Dalen was 70 years old.
Burr Halferty, who fell Dec. 1 and
broke his arm, received check the
other day from the Woodman Acct
dent company for $18945 in full sett-
lement for 81 days disability.
Whitney Burr made the trip to Min
neapolis, with Frank Burrows last
Friday. Whitney arrived. home Mon
day and Frank yesterday. They de-
/ livered a Dodge car to Will LathrOp.
ter, Miss May, of Fairfield, Ia, are ex-
pected here on Saturday Of this week
! for an extended visit with their
daughter, and sister, Mrs. W. j.
Schade.
The work of the Manual Training
school is on exhibit at Benefits
store. The exhibit is exceptionally
good and reflects credit upon the boys
and their instructor, Prof. Oliver
! Schade.
Sheriff Hymer was busy Monday
afternoon arranging for sending out
60 or more absentee registration
cards to the various local districts.
More cards were expected in Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. Addie Hicks Of Platteville
aged 55 years, was adjudged insane
last week the cause being cerebral
softening. She was taken to Mendoza
Saturday, by sheriff and Mrs. Hymer
Mrs. Hicks is widow.
Peter Hoffman had the misfortune
to lose a valuable 2-year-oId colt on
Saturday a week ago. The animal was
found in the pasture, dead, presum-
ably from a lightning stroke. Mr.
Hoffman received SIS insurance.
The Rev. Louis Schmidt and Louis
Alt leave today for Milwaukee, where
on Sunday, the new and large Evan
gelical hospital will be dedicated
This fine hospital was begun in {
small way at Ripon a few years ago
The needs were so great that the pres
ent institution is a result.
Word came here Saturday that Mrs
John Edwards, who has been keeping
house for her son La Verne who is at
tending Chiropractic school at Daven
port, Ia, had had a paralytic stroke
Mr.. Edwards left at once for Daven
port. Mrs. Edwards was reported t.
be slightly improved by Monday.
John Bishop, on trial last week il
the federal court at La Crosse, wa
committed to jail awaiting the arriva
of the distillery man who sold him tn
WulSk0y dHu JAMES b1fCH WHO U011V0T
ed it. Birch is now at Mason City, La
Judge Lands held court in La Cross
last week in place of Judge Sanborn
, G. w. Burrows described the session
as a very rapid one.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Waysner O
Washington, D. c., arrived here Sat
II a in Wi cit Mr 11
Mrs. Clarence Calvert. Mrs. Waysnel
was formerly Miss Wayne Calvert O.
this city. Mr.. Waysner is connected
with the U. S. land Office and leaves
soon for Montana where he has dut
les. Mrs. Waysner will remain here
for an indefinite visit.