Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-30
FENN|MORE WINS
ORATOR|CAL PRIZES
BOYS CARRY OFF FIRST AND SEC
OND PRIZES AGAINST STIFF
FIELD.-OTHER BREVITIES.

The Boys League oratorical con-
test was held at Montfort on Friday
evening, participated in by Livings-
ton, Montfort, Rewey, Bloomington
and Fennimore high schools. Fenni-
sion receiving both first and second
places. Harold Rector received first
and Lloyd Gillespie carried off sec
ond honors. A big delegation went
over from here and lent enthusiasm
to the meeting by their hearty cheer
ing. The above mentioned boys will
represent the league at the district
contest to be held at Platteville in
the near future.
Enthusiastic revival meetings have
been in progress at the M. E. church
for the past three weeks, ending Sun
day. Large crowds attended these
meetings and, no doubt, much good
from a moral and religious stand
point was accomplished. The meet
ings closed Sunday night.
Madison visitors Saturday were
Delphia and Lisle Wehrle, Mesdames
Otto Gutweiler and George P. Finne-
gan.
Miss Alice Orion, Mrs. Sears and
daughter, Mrs. r. E. Smith, were
Lancaster visitors Friday.
Charlie Jewell, Fred Platt, DR.. F..
w. Rafferty, and George Peterson of
of Beetown, were over from Lancas-
ter Wednesday evening in attendance
at Masonic lodge. Capt. R. ]. Lath-
rop had the degree of Master Mason
conferred upon him at that time.
A oh ic
built at the Farmers creamery to
accommodate their ever increasing
milk business.
Mrs. L. G.. Brechler and son return
cd home from Dubuque Friday where
they had been visiting her folks for
the past week
Rev. N Matthias, for several years
pastor of St. Peters Lutheran church
here. and who has host of friends
in this vicinity. has received a call
to ST. Peters Lutheran church at
Dubuque and has accepted. He will
preach his last sermon on Sunday,
May 10. During their stay here they
have endeared themselves to the
hearts of the congregation as well as
all those whom they have come in
contact outside He will preach in
English only at his new charge.
Mesdames Lou Smith and James
Baker of Platteville, came Saturday
for a weekend visit at the home of
their father, James Gelvin.
The firemens dance held Tuesday
evening in st. Mays auditorium was
a hig success. About $50 tickets were
sold for the event and all present had
a thoroughly ENJOYABLE time. Music
was furnished by the Lancaster Jazz
orchestra assisted by o. E. Tenant.
The fire laddies feel we'll pleased with
the excellent turnout and are duly
appreciative to the public for the
same.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Jackson arrived
home Friday from Jacksonville, Fla,
where, they spent the winter.
A w. c. T. U. convention was held
at Fennimore Wednesday.
Comrades Thomas lockwood. L.
Croft and Hon! &C. H. Baxter Of Ian
caster, were here Tuesday to attend
the funeral of John Draggs.
The funeral of Mrs. J. Smith, a
highly respected lady of this vicinity
and one of the early settlers, was held
Thursday She made her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Smith Steinhofer
Mrs. Tavern Clanton of Lancaster, is
a granddaughter.
Will Lathrop left Saturday for FIT
Atkinson where he will pitch for the
ball club the coming season. He will
be in the employ Of the Travellers
Insurance Co. while not engaged at
ball playing.
DR.. Walter Tenant of Fond du
Lac, came Saturday for a welcome
visit at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Tenant, and with
other relatives.
Charlie Kaap had business in the
northern part of the state the past
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