Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-27

of the death of their soldier son, Lin
coin, which occurred in England Oct
instead of the 10th as reported
They also received a letter from
nurse who cared for Lincoln and was
present at his death and burial He
was i'll during the crossing and lived
only a short time after landing. Lin
coin was bright lad and had many
friends here. He was born in this
city and had spent the seventeen years
Of his life here. His parents and
brothers have the sympathy of the
community.
The teachers and pupils of the high
school gave a party at the school
house Thursday evening for Mr.. and
Mrs. Young. Dainty refreshments
were served and pleasant evening
enjoyed. The teachers also gave them
surprise at their home Wednesday
evening.
Miss Julia Merrill of Madison, state
inspector of public Libraries, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday here visiting
our library and giving helpful infor-
nation as to conducting it efficiently
Miss Mate McIver has been chosen Ii
brarian.
Chauncey Vanderbilt of PlattevilIe,
has accepted the position of princi-
pal of the Bloomington schools to fill
the vacancy caused by the appoint
ment of Prin. E. j. Young as Co.
Supt. He began his work Monday
Mrs. Vanderbilt will come soon and
they will reside in the Sala residence
vacated by the Youngs.
Last Thursday as r. Willard was
putting down some linoleum in the
new house just built for Will Moore,
west OF town, the knife he was using
slipped and struck his wrist cutting
a deep wound. He came to town and
had it dressed and is getting along
all right.
Mrs. J. M. Donnelly and Mrs. John
Foley of Cassville, spent Thursday
and Friday at the home of Mrs. Frank
Lewis near Bridgeport
DR.. Everett Brooks of Appleton
spent the weekend with his mother,
Mrs. J. Brooks. and family.
The household goods belonging to
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Cavanaugh were
sold at auction Saturday at their res
idence. The Cavanaughs have been
living at Waterloo, Ia. for some time
and will return there this week They
have spent several weeks at the Jas.
Peacock home.
Mrs. John G. BENEFITS returned to
her home at Prairie du Chen, Wednes-
day. after visit of two weeks at the
homes of Mrs. w. v. BENEFITS and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Ballentine and
two children of Prairie du Chen, Wis
tied Sunday at the home of Mrs. Abba
Ballentine.
Mrs. Eulalia Abraham who has been
seriously i'll of pneumonia, is slowly
improving.
DR.. M. B. Glasier entertained a party
of friends at bridge Thursday evening
in honor of Mrs. John Foley of Cass-
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bishop returned
Sunday from their trip to Texas Mr..
Bishop was quite i'll while away and
spent a week in hospital in Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoskins will
leave this week for Delavan, Wis,
where they will have positions at the
school for the deaf. Frank as paint
er and decorator and Mrs. Hoskins as
matron's assistant
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Young moved to
Lancaster Monday where Mr. Young
will take up his duties as Co. Supt of
schools.
Some of our school boys are having
pretty good success in trapping. Carl
yle Pearson has Is fine muskrat skins
which he has secured in this way.
Mrs. Laura Spraguc has returned
from a two weeks visit at the Harley
Sprague home near BeetOwn
Miss Ella Palmer of Boscobel, is
fishing friends here.
Mrs. Grant Ballentinc entertained a
party of ladies Thursday evening.
The S. f. Pearson, Henry Roberts
and Andy Roberts families Sundayed
at the Geo. Starrett home near Flora.