Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

John Day has moved his Office over
Weber's jewelry store.
Mrs. VIM. Kasper of Fennimore had
a growth on her left eye removed at
the Doolittle hospital Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Knapp, Jr., and little
son and Miss Norma Lathrop went to
Fennimore Friday for a short visit
with friends.
Miss Charlotte Seipp returned to
Lowell, Wis, Saturday, where she is
teaching, after spending her vacation
here with relatives.
Mrs. Geo. Muender and children Of
Montfort returned their home Tues
day after attending the funeral of
Mrs. Thomas Beetham
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Schwartz and son
returned Thursday from Muscatine,
Ia, where they have spent the last two
weeks visiting with relatives.
Mrs. ]. f. Powers of Waukesha re
turned to her home Wednesday after
spending the holidays here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs M. V. Burris.
Miss Ferne Petty returned to Apple
ton Saturday where she is teaching.
Miss Petty spent her vacation with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Petty.
Laverne Snider of Camp Grant spent
few days Of last week with rela-
tives here and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Snider of Bloomington.
c.. H. Hoffman Of st. Paul returned
to his home Thursday after spending
few days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Hoffman and sister, Miss
Ruby.
Ernest Becker is home again and it
is reported that his honorable dis
charge is expected in the near future.
Ernest had an attack of nerve trouble
not long ago.
L. D. Grebe of Ashland, Neb., re-
turned to his home Tuesday after a
short visit with his mother, Mrs. Fred
Grebe he also attended the funeral of
Mrs. Thomas Beetham while here.
Mrs. Willie Edwards Of Platteville
visited last week with her aunt, Mrs.
VIM. Scott Mrs Edwards just return
ed from Rochester where she under
went an operation.
The Herald has several calls for the
issue of December 26, but owing to
heavy demand is unable to supply.
Anyone having a copy of that date
will confer a favor by forwarding it
to this office.
A burning chimney at the John Man
kel home in the third warl caused i
fire call Sunday evening about seven
o'clock. Luckily the blaze was eX-
tinguished with little damage done.
The high wind might have caused a
serious fire.
Miss Jessie Humphrey returned Fri
day by way of POtosi to Aberdeen,
S. Oak, where she is supervisor of
music. Miss Humphrey has been home
for three weeks caring for her mother
who has been very i'll but Is now able
to be around.
Roy Grindell was up from Platte
vile yesterday looking after business
in this vicinity. Roy says that travel
ling is like Halifax and the snow is
eleven feet deep at Cuba City-in
places. Roy is cultivating g, heavy
beard as a protection against frost.
Geo. S. Rockwell, former station
agent, returned last week from an ex-
tended visit with relatives at Osagt
Iowa, Lodi, Wis, and Milwaukee. Mr..
Rockwell will remain here a month
and go to Iowa again for the balance
Of the winter. His health is greatly
improved since slipping the harness
Of fifty-one years in the Northwestern
service.
DR.. J. c. Doolittle, as head of the
amusement committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce, informs the Herald
that the next lecture course number
will be the Ben Greet players who are
due here about January 21st This is
an exceptionally worth while produc-
ton J. B. McCutcheOn, the world
famous cartOOnist and traveller, was
to have been here in January but was
detained on account of other work.
Mr. McCutcheon will be here later in
the season. Laurant & Company, the
magicians, is the other number on
the course.