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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27
FL PASO SOCIETY, FOLLOWING MERRY CHRISTMAS
LOOKS FORWARD TO NEW YEARS HAPPY EVENTS
AND OTHER AFFAIRS ON HOLIDAY SOCIAL LIST

TIE past week has been a gala
4 one. for Christmas has never.
perhaps. IN the history Of the city,
been observed with such elaboration.
Teas, dinners. dances. and entertain
nent Of all sorts have marked the
glad season and stiu many remain
on the social schedule.
Especially merry have been the
parties for the younger set. which
have been augmented by the return
ing school FOLK. The dances at the
rarious clubs have been especially
brilliant this year and still other
dances are 20 be given at the clubs
during the incoming week.
The season at the Toltec club Is
being marked with numerous oril-
1ianr social affairs. One OF the pref
tlest OF them IS to take place this
evening when members Of the Coun-
try club VIII be guests OF the &C
casion-
another dance OF interest viii be
-fren by the social club Of the White
Shrine OF Jerusalem
Mrs. Volney Brown IS entertaining
with q matinee today 20 The Bro
OF Paradise" following a luncheon
which she gave at the Harvey House
Many visitors are spending the
holiday season IN the city Among
lie guests Is Miss May landau o.
san Antonio, who is the guest OF
Mrs. Harold Potash and this a1rer-
noon Miss Frieda Laskin VIII enter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

, is the Social club dance for more
than thirty years an affair FOR the
bellies and beaus TO contemplate with
interest and 10 dream OF for a long
while after IT had passed into mem
DRY. So, as usual. the dance this
year VIII be a brilliant and charming
affair 1T viii be given at the Toll
tee clubhouse.
Another affair OF interest for the
evening is the young peoples party
which win De given by Wade Hamp-
ton chapter Of the United Daughters
Of the Confederacy. Next on the list
OF social affairs Of the chapter is the
heirloom tea, but that is for later
date
The Eiks' club has also selected
New Years eve as the date for a
dance and after the dancing hours
a dinner viii be given at the club
Open house will be kept on New
Years dav at the University club, an
annual delightful custom, and in
many other clubs and in private
homes open house viii be kept
Even at so early a time plans are
in making FOR affairs to be given
after the first Of the year, but these
are another story, and belong TO
later date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

Davis. r. c. 1Iasquelett. Ross Bryan.
h L. Potter. j.. G. Perry. o. J. palm.
II. Lesinsky. w %. Mayfield. Davis
Mayfield. F. B. Fletcher. Mr. and Mrs
Walter Eohlberg. "A Schwartz, Julius
krakauer. Norman Walker. W. II
WooIworth. Fred Lazenby. Mr.. and
Airs. WIN Schutz. H C. MnIcau.
Maurice Schwartz. Martin Falomir.
sam Given II. 20. Dudley. Mr. and
Airs. J. J. Driscou. r. X. Knight z @.
Pelham. :. G.. Billings. Judge P. r
Price. T. F. Russell. J. A. Thacker.
ar and Mrs. r. T. Love. George
Cameron. 1fr. and Mrs Max H MI
Ter. lIr. and Mrs. Gus MOmsen. 1ir
and Mrs " A. Greed. 1ir. and Mrs
j. A. Rawlings. ar. and Mrs. L. II
Tucker. Er- and Airs. Schwenker. Gus
York Ar and airs T. C.. Brooke, Mr
and Mrs " z Ware. Ar. and Mrs
r. ~ Hurd. l. A. shelton. Ar and
Mrs M CoblenrZ. AR. and Mrs y. T.
Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs. David Russecz-
lfr and 1lrs T. A Roseufield. Nr-
and Mrs Alex. II Licata. S. T. Davis.
vs.. a. Rank, Mrs. Martha Gasser.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

One OF the most 3eautiful Of the
~ Christmas parties was the dance
given on Friday evening at the Nc
Nary home in Austin Terrace, when
Mr.. and Mrs. James Graham McNary
were hosts 10 a large number Of their
friends.
Christmas trees OF varying sizes
were placed the entire length Of the
great galleries surrounding the resi-
dence, Christmas trees stood on either
side OF the spacious hall ways and
here and there over the entire recep-
tion suite OF the home were trees
Holly wreaths. each bearing a Grim
son bow. were utilized IN profusion in
decoration and quantities Of roses and
other flowers made fragrant and en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

tain FOR her at the home OF the lat
ter's aunt. Mrs. r. T. Talpis.
The polo tournament for the in-
coming week is creating a great
deal OF enthusiasm and many Of the
fair sex VIII motor out 10 the posi-
for the games For Sunday a game
Of especial interest viii be played
between the Seventh and Eighth cav
airy first teams, and following the
game tea viii be served in the Off
GERS club Of the Eighth cavalry.
The usual Sunday afternoon must
cal win be given at the Red Cross
Convalescent house at Fort Bliss.
An announcement Of interest Is
that OF the tea which viii be given
on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Frank
p. Jones, honoring her guest, Mrs.
Charles ". Marriott, OF SilNer City,
New Mexico. and Mrs. Walter z.
Blackwell. Of this city
The WOdesa club VIII entertain on
Tuesday evening, December 80, at
the home OF Miss Pauline Eek, on
Fort Boulevard A program viii be
given during the evening and the
decorations for the party are to be
especially pretty.
For New Years eve there is much
OF interest scheduled Prominent
among the festivities OF that date
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27
Three Pretty Dancing Parties Given
AtMcNary, White and Elliott Homes


financed the beauty OF the McNary
home. Log fires in all Of the recep-
ton rooms added the final CHEEKY
Ices were served during the even
ing; the service also reflected the
holiday motif.
The maids and matrons present
/ we're exceedingly fair in lovely gowns
Z and with the ensemble or beauty
I flowers, Jewels and glow from
myriad lights Of the Chrisltinas I re-,
Z the scene was very beautiful al s.
/ McNary's frock Of rose taffeta was
very smart
Mrs. Fred A. Elliott and her daugh-
/ ter, Miss Mary Frances Robinson,
were hostesses to a beautiful dane
Z ing party given on Friday evening
! at the Elliott home on Copper street
: honoring Miss Peggy Covode, Who
J with her mother, Mrs. ], A Covode.
and brother, Jack. left Saturday at
3 noon over the Golden States Limited
for their home in Grand Rapids,
Michigan. after a visit OF a year in
this city at the home Of Mrs Covode.-s
sister, Mrs. Joseph Fairbanks VIII
liams.
The reception suite Of the Elliott
home was lovely with decorations OF
poinsettiss. roses and the Christmas
motif. and was very beautiful back
ground for the charming bevy OF
prettily frocked maidens and their
escorts
The receiving line. at the entrance
Of the drawing room, included Alr.
and Mrs Elliott, Capt and Mrs John
A Wagner. Mrs C0vOde, Miss CoVOde
and Miss Mary Frances Robinson
The attractive group Of girls who
assisted in the house party included
Miss Kathyleen Orndorff Miss
Roselle Ainsa. Miss Geraldine Ainsa,
and Miss Louise Robinson. who
joined the house party after the tea
dance given at the Woman's club
house by Miss Charlee and Miss Anne
Kelly.
The young girls OF the house party.
as wei as the other guests, were
pictures Of girlish loneliness in their
modish evening frocks- Miss Covode
was attired in pink taffeta with
apron effect front and back and
fashioned with accordion pleated
ruffles- Miss Mary Frances Robin
son was frocked in accordion pleated
pink chiffon with trimming of lace.
and her sister. Miss Louise. was
gowned IN orchid net gracefully de-
signed Miss Eathyleen Orndorff
was attlred in a becoming frock OF
rose tameta with accordion pleated
ruffles at the skirts edge and with
here and there touches Of two tone
satin ribbon OF Frenchy combina-
ton Of rose and azure blue The
pretty Ainsa girls. Roselle and
Geraldine, were in froclzs similarly
designed Of turquoise blue tane-a-
Miss Corinne Wagner was frocked Ia
charming model OF pink tulle over
silver lace with rose buds catching
the drapes.
The dining room. where ices and
confections were served. was charm
ing with its hanginEs Of delft blue
and the blossoms Of decoration there
were crimson and white roses. Grim
son roses in a bowl Of silver centered
the lace covered table and crimson
candles IN. silver holders lighted the
appointments Ices and CONNECTIONS
reelected the crimson Christmas color
note.
The guests present at the pretty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

courtesy TO Miss Covode included:
Misses Coriune Wagner, Geraldine
and Rosene Ainsa. Katherine Orn-
dorh. Nell Hotchkiss, Margaret
Stevens, Katherine Seamon. Marian
Dunn. Florence Glover. Margaret
Reese, Laura Mischief. Carolyn
Cooley. Margaret Palm, Charlee and
Ann Kelly. Elizabeth Kerr. Mary
Josephine Evans. Mary Laws. Lorena
Morris. Dorothy Covington, Kate
Leaveu and Louise Robinson, and
Doerr, Rufus Harvey, Charles Har-
vey, Sarah Catherine Akard. Graham
NcNary. Eric Monroe. Jim Dick. sam
Pant, George Beakley, David Alisch-
ELL Billy Berrien, Roy Scotch, Blu
ford Burke. Steve Schuster. Leroy
Glardon. Byron Stolaroff, Ralph Nc
ClintOck, Dan White and John Cooley.
very beautiful was the scene at
the spacious home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Zach T. White on Friday evening
when Mrs White was hostess TO
dancing party given in honor OF three
charming girls. including Miss Louise
Lawton, who Is the guest Of her aunt.
Mrs Joseph F. Williams. Miss Octavia
Glasgow. who IS the guest OF her aunt,
3rs James Magoffin, and Miss
Phyllis L0riE-
The receI-gi0n rooms and great bail
room on the third floor were pro-
fuselv decorated with southern smilax.
baskets Of roses and Christmas bells
and the ices served in the dining
room on the first floor also bore the
Christmas bell design Adding
greatly 20 the interest OF the occas- /
ion was the presence Of the lovely
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

White. James Anderson. Morgan
Broaddus. Sidney Franlo, Richard
FINLEY. Harvey Wilcox. Harry Wawley
Mayo Seamon, Albert webb and NAL
colin webb.
During the past week. tn spite Of
the fact that many dances were be-
ing given. many Ell Pasoaus, looking
ahead TO the pleasure OF the Charity
hall have taken tickets for IT, The
charity BAN VIII be given on the
evening OF January 9 at Liberty hall
The list taking tickets through AIRS
d. T. Benton, treasurer OF the Catho-
lfc Vomen's Benevolent society, re-
Gently. Includes
Mr. and Airs Stanley Bevan. Alr. and
ms. e. Prudential Mrs T. c.
Hitchcock. A. r. Burgess. Richard
Burgess. Charles lie Baron. r. ~ Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. n Booth. 1r-. Ralph
Talnis. s. p. Skinner. AR and Mrs
". f. Watts, D. Rodarte, J. II Lewis,
rs. y. KEEL. Lee Fl. Orndorff. T. r.
Tuckett. vs.. ID. wise. John p. Gall
Iagher. T. ]. Woodside. Ralph b
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

George E. frost. Edward A. Dow. Eu-
gene r. Mountain, Joe Peyton. 3lr.
and AIRS. z. T. White. lliss Emilsteiu.
C. W.. Griem. r. r. Yale. O.. T. Ross
Mrs. H. C.. Wint0n Graham Baite-.
W. r. sheldon. T. j. Luhb.
New Franklin lodge No l33 Wo-
mems society OF the Brotherhood o.
Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
wiz give their fourteenth auuiFersarl
bail tonight. at Liberty hall
FL Paso review NO 90 or the Mac
cabees viii give q benhefit dance In
Liberty hall on New Years night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27

Mss KATHERINE WHITE charming young daughter
IVA White who has to the city to spend the holiday season With her
She has beauty Of the dainty blond type With lovely eng and popular
mother
entertaining Friday when the White
home honng Phyllis and Miss Ottawa
Glasgow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-27
Helen of Troy

Vas berry beautiful Dho caused lot of excitement in
4tHeHa social circles BY recepg golden apple from roeH
kaOUn about town
Cleopatra, Egyptian lady, receued string of pearls from
named anthony 0hO dropped from Rome and the pearls
made such hit Nth her that she committed suicide tOhen Mr.
Anthony left for the West.
Elaine English girl pHo fell IN lone Nth fighter named
LawcelOt SET his shield her flat and called De and
used TO cry over DhiLe Launcie off on bip
Nancy Sykes after Bill Sykes had chobed her to DEATH oas
found Nth little Dhte handkerchief that real lady, had goen
her for keepsake" clenched in her hand
And, you whO read herewith, marx and lean-That in
every age and every land has expressed the finest thing
him. Chch is Lore BY the presentation Of jeDel orn1
When pass eoehg shop STOP examine its uOindOros go
in haze the time for ieeL hare been the most important
tangible thing in mans personal history.
l. Gategno,
Sheldon JeuOehy,
Sheldon Hotel, Oregon Street Side.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-06-18

mont, spent part of last week here
and attended the chautauqua
Mrs. Lee Brookens went Friday to
Appleton to attend commencement
exercises at Lawrence. Her daughter
Vida is graduate in music there.
Misses Alta Wetmore and Beatrice
Hickok graduated from the Platte
vile normal last week and are now at
home. Ora Horsfal1, Misses Cleo
Rrookens and Margaret Lyness are
also home from the normal. = = Z ! 4 $50 -
rs The Lancaster and {. Bloomington
baseball teams played a good game
here Sunday with a score of 8 to z in
favor of the latter. hs s
Miss Bertha Burrows of Wyalusing,
is visiting Miss Alta Wetmore.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoskins and
Ray Bates are home from Delavan
where they have been employed in
the school for the deaf. Frank and
Ray will return in a short time but
Mrs. Hoskins will remain here all
summer.
Charles Irish of Grantsburg, came
Saturday to attend his class, reunion
and visit for few days. He has been
employed at the Packard Auto fac
tory in Detroit for the past two years
and expects to return there soon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-06-18

Rapids, Norma Pearson, Sparta, Lou
Use Witcomb, Dallas, Texas, Jean Rob-
erts, Sheboygan Falls, Gladys Mogan,
Potosi.
Milton Frazier went to Platteville
Tuesday to attend the normal COM
mencement exercises. He has been en-
gagged as teacher at Dodgeville for
the coming year. IS 40 gMsts
Il Lieut.. Earl Morrissey of the u. S.
Navy, visited relatives here a few
days the past week. 49,
James Aud celebrated his .S0th
birthday last Wednesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts returned on
Wednesday, from Dennison and Aus
tins Texas. where she spent the win
ter with friends. 5sn
Michael Barley. of Newton, Kan,
sasa is visiting the Leo. BARLEY fam
ily.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Garthwaite and
children of Lancaster. drove over on
Sunday and brought Mr.. and Mrs. E.
E. Graham of Blunt, S. D., who will
remain some time to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo BARLEY and chill
dren returned Friday from Merrill,
Wis, where they have spent the past
three weeks with Mrs. Bartley's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Willett. They
made the trip by auto.
Mrs Anna Stockert received a let
ter from her son Anthony who has
lately returned from France, saying
that he. was on his way to Wyoming
where he will be mustered out of the
service. From there he will go to
Colorado where he has a farm, and
spend a short time, expecting to ar
rive here in few weeks.
Lieut.. Virgil Myers has received his
discharge from the army and is now
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Johnson of
Washburn, Wis, arrived here Wednes-
day and are visiting the Leo BARLEY
family. They drove through in their
car.
DR.. and Mrs. H. HI. Hancock and
children, Mary and Tom, of La Crosse
are visiting friends here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hickok of Bel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-06-18

Will Wieland has a new Buick six.
Joseph Dawson is driving a new
fFord. =============--====4.
Hey Calls Circle @Members-Im-
portant business Tuesday, June "a.
Be there!
Z The Lancaster, Canning Co. has
thought the Fuerstenbergz place near
the factory. s5s Il "a
T Miss Edna Taylor of Westfeld, Wis
tied the weekend with her friend,
MRS. s. r. NfcNel1y.-
Mr.. and Mrs, Clarence Cummins of
waterloo, have new baby girl who
arrived Sunday, DR.. Fowler officiat-
ing. a
F Miss Myrtle Barker, instructor in
the Sioux City, S. 2. schools, arrived
| mere Tuesday to visit at the S. S. Nc
Nelly home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nabbefeld had
the misfortune to lose their three
weeks old babe last Saturday. The
funeral was held Sunday. ],
Mrs. Frank Place went to Bosco-
bel, Monday, to visit her niece, Miss
Jane Whiteside, who has been i'll
since her fathers death.
Mesdames S. R. Green and Alice
Walker left Monday for Sheboygan
as delegates to the Grand Temple,
Pythlan Sisters, in convention there
this week. They return Friday.
Messrs. and Mesdames Howard
Rhodes and G.. M. Calvert motored to
Milwaukee, Sunday, to attend the SUI
preme convention of the KNIGHTS of
Pythias order.
Co. Agent Davies and Mrs novinc
ad the children left Tuesday for
NO. Freedom, via motor car Mrs.
Davies and the girls will remain for
an extended visit
Trainmen of Saturdays passenger
stated that a terrific rain occurred to
the east. The N w. tracks were
washed out for twenty feet this side
OF Dodgeville. This made. the train
several hours late
Rev. FIR J. V. Scheffer of Tenny-
son, was in the city Monday evening
and Tuesday being here to conduct
the marriage service for Melchior
Koch Of Madison, and Miss Mary
Flesch of this city.
Henry E. Lowell, Gene" whose
letters have appeared in the Herald
from time to time, arrived home on
the Sunday noon train. Gene was
member of the 121st Field Artillery
arriving home June 9Th. He is dis
charged after two years with the col
ors.
Several parties of motorists were
forced to remain in Lancaster over
Sunday night due to the storm. Har-
ry Biddick and wife of Livingston,
and children-Lois, Jeanette and
Joris, found mud and a broken car an
invincible combination. Mr.. Biddick
took the car home Monday and the
others went by train. Mr. and Mrs
Horace Fawcett of Platteville, were
here overnight having come back af-
ter an unsuccessful attempt to motor
through. Mr.. Fawcett took the car
home Monday. Out on the roads lead
ing to Lancaster, numerous cars were
caught in the sudden storm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-06-18

BLOOMINGTON.

The B. H. S. of 1914 had a reunion
and picnic Sunday in Hicklin hollow
and report a good time Those pres
-enta were Walter Morrissey, Charles
Irish, Roy Martin, Misses Jean Rob
.erts. Letha lHoskins, Norma Pearson.
Belle Selle, Mella Hudson. Nellie Nc
NamaFa, Mesdames Pearl Schreiner
Knapp, Edith Kalt Martin Lille
lGarthwaite Hickok. - Those not able
to be present were Mrs. Fern Cooper
Forehand,s Miss Gladys FTickok and
Mrs. Bernice Peacock Millin. Harley
sWetmore, the other member of this
class, was drowned at sea in Nav.
1918, soon after enlistment with the
marines.
The Bloomington chautauqua clos
ed Friday evening with an entertain
ment given by Dunbar's Hussars. The
cnautauQua was a success in every
way. The showery weather seemed
TO make no difference in the attend
ance, at least HOO peaple being pres
ent several evenings, Of these many
came from neighboring towns and the
surrounding country. More than 600
adult season tickets and about 100
cn1ldren's tickets were sold. About
$3.50 was cleared above all expenses.
100 citizens signed the contract for
next years chautauqua to be FUR
nished by the same company. the
White-Myers Co., of Kansas City.
Major Paul Lewis is home from the
army for visit with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Moses Lewis.
Raymond Lewis, one of the return
ca 52nd division boys, is shaking
hands with old friends here
Miss Bessie Lord is spending a few
days in Dubuque and Madison.
Misses Leah Schneyer, Gladys Gil
lJgan ana Lila Ludden are spending
the week with Miss Anna Forck Out
at the farm.
Teachers who have come home the
past week to spend the summer vaca-
ton are Misses Emma Glasier from
Manitowoc, LeGha Hoskins Grand
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-06-18
BEETOWN.

John eastman purchased a new
cream separator last week from the
Fischer shop at Lancaster.
Everybody who attended the dance
Thursday night report a good time.
Cemetery association holds it's
meeting June 20,
re Willie. .Brun. arrived home Wednes-
day and Fred Gates came Friday.
Both have been discharged.
An airplane passed over this part
Of the country causing a lot of ex-
citement.
VIM. and Chas. Rogers were enter
tanned at dinner Sunday at E. L.
AuePs.
A few from here attended the com
mencement at Cassville Friday.
DR.. Mclaughlin made call here
Sunday.
Mrs. Mary WeiveI and others Wis
tied at Matt Auel's Sunday.
Somehow man who is afflicted
with q Temperament" never seems to
be a good provider and woman with
the same affliction is always sloppy
dresser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-06-18
SUMMONS.
State of Wisconsin.

State of Wisconsin.
Circuit Court, Grant County.
Jane Bowden, Plaintiff,
Frank Bowden, John Bowden, Mar
garet Moody, Amelia Jackson, Eliza
Bowden, Frank Troyanek, Anna Troy
anek, Frederick Shaffer, Joseph Neff,
Rachel Clement, Stephen H. Clement
John w. Walker, and All Persons
Whom 1t May Concern, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the
said Defendants.
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid. and in case of your failure
so to do judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
of the complaint
Geo. B. Clementson,
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
P. o. Address, Lancaster, Grant Coun-
ty, Wis.
The above action affects the title to
the following described lands:
The West half of the North West
quarter of Section Twenty; all of the
North East quarter, and the South
East quarter of the North West quar-
ter of Section Nineteen: All in Town
Seven CD North, Range One Cd West
Of the 4th P. NJ, in Grant County Wis
consin 17w6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-06-18

day.
Miss Belle Austin, of Dodpevil1a
visited. the Weekend with Mrs Thos.
Beavin. 8 - - r
y Mrs. Klimcheska of Browntown Il
the guest OF pastor and Mrs. Holger
of Liberty. :
Mrs. James McKelvey is in tbe
Doolittle hospital recovering from an
operation.
County Agent Geo. w. Davies. at
tended a county agents meeting At
Waukesha last week.
Mrs. Adolph Vesperman and MrS
James Govier have been released from
the Doolittle hospital.
Mrs. Mabel Page of Rock Island. Ill.
came Monday to visit her mother. Mrs
Sarah Swale at Lancaster.
Miss Bertha Laabs of Chicago. ar
rived Monday evening for a brief Wis
it with her mother, Mrs. A. Wisco-
Last Thursdays storm kent many
away and Jas. Huff will give another
barn dance Monday evening, June %
The Junior class of the Lancaster
high school had an ENJOYABLE picnic
Sunday afternoon at Castle Rock
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto M. SchwagIer of
Rock Island, Ill, arrived today to
visit the latter's father, Henry Mink
and family.
Class Day exercises will be held at
the high school today at 8 D. m Tn
case of rain the program will be Civ
en- indoors.
Lightning struck the front chin
ney on the G. w. Knapp Implement
house Sunday night, tearing the
bricks on one side away.
Lieut. Chas. N. Webb left yesterday
for Duluth and Gilbert, Mimi, where
he will visit his brothers, Frank and
Walter, for a few weeks.
Misses Mabel and Grace Stone de-
parted Friday for a visit with their
brother Evans, at Camp Dodge. Ia.
They will also visit in Des Moines.
$4,000 telegraph operators went on
strike Sunday and the commercial
lines are completely tied up. The
railroad work, train dispatching, ETC..
is still being cared for by the )oer-
ators.
The Rev. Guy Campbell delivered an
address at Livingston Saturday ev-
ening the occasion being the county
convention of the Epworth League So
cieties. Delegates present from Ian
caster were Sylvia Heinrichs, Lottie
Grebe, Mildred Case and Ruth Mink.
Charles Block, living two miles
west of town, has been ill with a pc
culiar affection of the tongue which
caused the member to swell entirely
closing the mouth. Mr.. Block took i'll
Tuesday calling DR.. Gault. For sew
eral days he was unable to take even
liquid nourishment. He is feeling bet
ter now.
Visitors from abroad to attend the
Koch-Flesch wedding were Freder-
ick Koch and daughter Margaret of
Klevenville, and G. S. Flesch and
wife and children of Soldiers Grove.
The happy young couple boarded the
morning train amid shower of rice.
Following brief honeymoon they
will reside in Madison.