Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-04-10


war. Following Mr. Murphy's address
the choir sang "The Star Spangled
Banner" everyone rising to their
feet. The second verse was repeated
with the audience Joining in. The
meeting then closed by the band play
ing Hail Columbia Other good
speakers were slated for addresses
but owing to the muddy condition of
the roads they did not come. Sol
diers' mothers who were present oc-
cupied seats on the stage in honor OF
their sons who are in the war.
CASSVILLE.
Geo. Woodington of Eau Claire,
spent the past week with relatives in
town. This was his first visit in
II years so he no doubt found many
changes in his old haunts.
Miss Opal Mcdowell was in Dubu-
que Thursday to take part in a re-
cital under the direction of Prof.
Kleine.
Mr. and Mrs Jas. Hampton of Glen
Haven, were visitors at the home of
the latter's mother, Mrs Catherine
Schleier, Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. Kaufman was called TO the
bedside of her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Johnson at Massena, Ia, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Blewett of Aber-
deem, S. d., were at the home of Mrs.
Emily Garner for a short stop on their
way to Lancaster to attend the funer-
al of Mr.. Blewett's father, Friday.
Peter Wester had business in Du-
buque,3 Thursday.
Mr.. Fand MRS. O.. H. Failing and
MISS Edna Garner attended the tuner
a. OF Jas. BleWettr ST., at Lancaster.
r.. j. -BleWett of Prairie du Chen.
was in town Friday son his way home
Prof. Fritchell of Dubuque held
services at the Lutheran church here
Sunday Eloa@N
Mrs. G. ]. Kuenster is in Rochester
for treatment at the hospital.
Mrs. Glen D. Smith and Miss Retha
Mcdowell spent Friday at the farm
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Zinholdt.
Chris Breuer and Lena Mumm were
married at st. Charles church Mon
day morning. The young couple have
a host of friends who extend congrat-
ulations.
Miss Agnes Klinkhammer enter
tanned few young ladies at supper
MONDAY evening.
GLEN HAVEN.
Ross Tate was painfully injured
last Sunday night when his speeder
jumped the track this side of the Wis
cons1n river bridge. He has been con-
lined to his bed the past week but we
hope to see him back on duty soon.
Ora .Pohle and Miss Margaret Neis-
es were married Tuesday morning at
st. Mary's church. They have the best
wishes of their many friends.
Mrs. Leon Knapp of Bloomington,
called on friends in this vicinity last
week. r>
A large number of relatives and
friends entertained Jos. Walz at a
birthday party at his home Sunday af-
ternoon. ..a .
Town officers were elected as fol-
lows: Chm, .Jno Zeigle; LIST Supt.
L. H. Bennett; s2nd Frank Edwards !;
Treas, G. 0. rMetcalf; Clerk, A. H.
Bennett; Assessor, Marlowe Kidd
Jusice of:Peace, A. H. Bennett; Con
stables, Milas Weaks, Jno. J. Ryan,
Fred Thiessa. For license Ga; against
license 116. III
MRS. Jas. Tate returned Friday from
West Bend, Ia, where she was called
by the death of her sister.
Mrs. (Aunt) Melissa Kidd of Ottum-
wa, Ia, is here visiting relatives and
many old friends.
G. F. Noble of Chicago, made his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. P Noble, a
brief visit while enroute to Beach, N
D., where he will locate.
Miss Martha Metcalf gave a kitchen
shower Sunday evening for Mrs. Ora
POhle.
| BURTON.
Mrs. Ed. Schaal gave a surprise
party Sunday evening to a large mum
Der of young people for her daugh-
ters, Oramel and jeanette.
| Mrs. Jas. Johnson went to Bay City
Saturday to help care for her grand
son, Jack, at the j. E. Reed home
Mrs. H. G. Chapman and Mrs. Jen
ME Pauley were Dubuque visitor!
last week.
Ed. Leindecker entertained at /;
dancing party Friday evening in hon
or of Bud Kelly and Esther Rich
ardsOn who will be married Tuesday