Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-03-08
LINDEN

Mrs George Burns came from Hazel
Green on Friday to attend the funeral
Of A. o. Smith, which was held
Sunday.
Mrs E. E. Purington visited several
days at Werley, Wis.
J. Nicholson of Livingston is visiting
at the home Of his daughter Mrs Arch
Granville.
Mrs Dora Stacey was Mineral Point
caller Friday.
On Thursday afternoon, Mrs Carrie
Hicks had the misfortune to fall on the
ice in front of Thomas Caygill's resid
ence, breaking her right limb just
above the ankle. She was taken into
the home of Thomas Hicks and is doing
nicely under the care of DR.. Ovitz.
The number seven ladies' aid met at
the home of Mrs Sheldon Rule on
Thursday afternoon.
Beaumont Smith was injured while
playing Jail in the basement play room
of the school building on Wednesday of
last week He was being carried to
jail by larger boy when they tripped.
Beaumont's head striking the cement
floor rendering him unconscious for
several minutes. He was in a serious
condition for a few days but is i'm
proving nicely now.
Dbl he fhc
Rewey lodge on Thursday evening.
After the regular ceremonies they
were served with delicious supper.
Mrs William Smith spent Tuesday
and Wednesday at Dodgeville with her
sister Mrs Charles Halverson.
Stephen Gribble was home from
Madison over Sunday.
Mrs Alden Treglown of Butte, Mon
tana, and Mr. j. G.. Smith of Findlay,
Manitoba, Canada. were called home
on account of the death Of their brother
Alva O. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs William Smith were at
Mineral Point on Friday to see Roy
Lovelace, who is i'll.
On Tuesday afternoon OF last week,
the following ladies were entertained
by Mrs Ralph Smart Of Mineral Point
at the roller rink, after which they en-
loved a delicious dinner at her home:
Mesdames Harry Jenkins, Byron Alton
and Curtis Preston, the Misses Dolly
and Emma Tredinnick, Julia Thomp-
son, Roxie Harker, Hazel Hicks and
Mrs Jayne Thomas. A royal good time
reported by all.
Mrs D. F. Weisen and two daughters
visited with Mr. and Mrs Roscoe Liddle
near Miffiin.
William Adams was here from Mont
fort last week to see his father, John
Adams.
Mrs Carrie Hammill and son Edward
Hammill left on Monday for Hazel
Green, where they will spend few
DAYS with Elmer Hammill before going
to Nebraska to visit Mrs Hammill's
sister. From there Mr. Hammill will
return to Oakland, California.
Thomas Thomas has moved from his
farm near Harker into the Lincoln
Baker house on Galena street.
The Linden City team were defeated at
basket ball by a score of 80 to 16 at
Mineral Point by their local team on
Thursday evening.
Wilbur Trevaila moved his household
goods from the Liddle farm into the j..
T. Tredinnick house on Main street one
day last week.
Mr. and Mrs Mark Smith, Mrs
Priscilla Baker and daughter Alice of
Madison came here to attend the fun
eral of A. O. Smith.
Mrs L. w. Sayles arrived from Bara-
boo on Friday to see her mother, Mrs
Carrie Hicks, who fell and injured her
self on Thursday.
Miss Kathryn Bartlett is here visiting
from Monroe.
Edward Cullen and Alden Thompson
were Mineral Point callers Thursday.
The dance given in the auditorium on
Friday evening was largely attended.
Music was furnished by Monroe orches-
ira.
Miss Alma May Taylor was here the
latter part of last week training the
high school students taking part in the
contests.
The Misses Vogt OF Monroe visited a
few days recently with their brother
Fred Vogt.
Alva O. Smith died at the home OF
his mother, Mrs Jessie Smith, on Thurs
day morning at seven o'clock, after a
lingering illness. He was a young man
of high ambitions and sterling Qualities
and will be greatly missed in the com
munity.
Birthday Surprise.
On Friday, March 2, the c. c. club
completely and pleasantly surprised
Mrs w r. BussewitZ with a pot luck