Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-15

at his home in this city Sunday after
noon. He was son of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Knapp of this place, and was
SO years of age. He leaves a wife,
two small children, his parents and
three brothers and two sisters to
mourn his loss.
Miss Abbie Sturmer who was ready
to go to Dubuque to take business
course at Bayless college, was pre-
vented from doing so on account of
the serious illness of her mother.
At the regular meeting of the O. E.
S. Wednesday evening the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: w. NJ, Mrs. Zel1 Brookens; w
p, j. B. Ludden; A. NJ, Mrs. Jennie
Baldwin; Sec, Miss Laura Nagle;
Treas, Mrs. Nan Donnelly; Cond.,
Mrs. Naomi French; Associate Cond.,
Mrs Zelma Smith.
Saturday evening the W. r. G. elect
ed officers for the coming year as fol-
lows: Pres, Mrs. Zell Brookens; Sen.
V. Pres, Mrs. Ina Ketner; Jun ".
Pres, Mrs. Allie Edwards; Chaplain,
Mrs. d. Ball; Treas, Mrs. A. E. Bu-
dahn; Guard, Mrs. H. Knapp; Cond.,
Mrs. Mabel Barley; Asst. Cond., Mrs.
Quite a number of men went to
Prairie du Chen Friday evening to
witness wrestling match.
Harrison Day is home from Camp
Hancock, Ca, having been honorably
discharged from the service.
Cards from Jesse Riese and Harry
Plimpton from Luxembourg were re-
ceived by friends. They were we'll
and heading toward Germany
The band stand was moved Friday
from its location on the Pohle lot on
Canal street to Dr. Glasier's vacant
lot in the next block east. After plac-
ing poles under the stand it was
easily slid into place.
C. L. Vanderbilt and L. NJ Greer
spent a couple of days at Prairie du
Chen and Dubuque, returning Sun
day.
Vern Brookens and his assistants
have the first crop of ice cut and
stored 1t is of excellent quality and
good thickness.
Mrs. F. H. Baldwin entertained the
ladies bridge club at their first meet
ing of the season, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hickok spent
Wednesday in Dubuque.
Friends of Mrs T. E. Bray of Del
avian, received word Saturday that she
was only slightly improved in health
and was still in a very critical condi-
ten.
The many friends of Mrs. Lincoln
Abraham are sorry to hear of her
serious illness of pneumonia at her
home in Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. j. C. BENEFITS of
Prairie du Chen, spent Sunday at the
home of w. V. BENEFITS.
Grant Garner made a trip to Du-
buque Saturday evening.
Mr.. Picha who is quite i'll of pneu-
monia, was taken to hospital at
Prairie du Chen, Friday, for treat
ment.
Miss Doris GiIligan is assisting at
the Ferris Bros. store.
Mrs. Minnie Cooley of Little Grant
spent several days the past week at
the homes of her sons, Orion and Will
Mrs. S. b. Pearson entertained a
party of about 80 ladies at tea Tues
day afternoon. Good entertainment
was furnished, excellent refreshments
were served and a general good time
was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. ]. B. Gilligan and Mrs. John
Lord with their daughters, Doris and
Bessie, spent Tuesday and Wednes-
day in Dubuque.
Mrs. Quiglev- Of Kenosha, is visit
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
larry Geiger.
Mrs. Will Miller of Dallas, S. D.,
came Friday for visit with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Griff Hickok, and
other relatives.
Miss Opal Stephens, one of the
supervising teachers of the county,
was in town Saturday She went from
here to Patch Grove.
Mrs. r. Minnev of McGregor. Ia.
has snent few days with her sister,
Mrs. Chas. Knapp, assisting in the
card of Mr.. Knapp who died Sunday
Mrs. Minney was called home Sunday
by the news that her little girl was
badly hurt.