Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-11-05
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
John Gull had rather unpleasant
experience last Thursday during the
heavy rainfall of that day. He was
driving to town with a can of cream in
the buggy. AT the sand point where
a new bridge is being built he was
oDllged to ford the stream and Just
as he was in the middle of the stream
rush OF water came down with such
force that the entire rig was carried
uoWn stream several rods. 1t was
with dl1tlculty that the horse was saw
ca from drowning. Mr.. Gull was for
tunate to come out uniniured The
can OF cream was the only loss.
The freshman class gave a party
to the rest of the high school and the
teachers Friday evening at the school
house. The room was made festive
by Halloween decorations. The young
people INDUCED in dancing, games
and music and enjoyed a fine supper
All agree they had a splendid time.
MRS. Lewis Taylor died at her home
IN this city Saturday afternoon after
long illness. She was formerly
Miss Louisa Kalt, sister of August
/ kalt, and Mrs. VIM. Hutchcroft Of
Glen Haven She lived for many years
on farm near North Andover. The
! past two years she and her husband
/ nave lived in this city Last fall thew
! bought the Jacob Schreiner home
/ and were nicely settled there Mrs.
] Iaylor had been helpless invalid
for number of years. She leaves a
husband and two children. Orlo and
Mrs. Elva Stark Funeral services
were held Monday at the NJ e. church
j Rev. Conklin officiating. Burial was
! at Dodge cemetery.
The Rebekahs gave a farewell
party to Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Garth
waite at the |. O. o. F. hall Saturday
evening. A fine supper was served
and a delightful evening spent in
social way, all present wishing Mr.
and Mrs GarthWaite success in their
new undertaking. Mr.. Garthwaite left
Monday to take possession of his re-
Gently purchased hardware store at
Mt. Hope.
The Beavers had Halloween par
ty at their hall last Wednesday even
ing. The hall was decorated in colors
appropriate to the occasion. Music.
stunts" and dainty refreshments
completed the evenings program.
William and Grant Garner, Mrs
Jay Donnelly and Oscar Brady attend
ed the funeral of Matt Edwards of
Lancaster at Beetown Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Hurd returned to her
| home at Benton after visit of sew
Fl eral weeks at the L. S. SAWYER hons
and with other friends.
/ r. n Hoskins and sons Mark and
Ralph have purchased the furniture
/ store belonging to Howard Rhodes
in Lancaster and the boys will take
charge of it at once. Both boys are
thoroughly familiar with everything
pertaining to the business and the
/ people of Lancaster can be sure they
will run first class store.
The usual Halloween ghosts per-
formed their usual stunts which seem
/ ed to represent large amount of
/ hard work for little fun
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Linn Woodhouse. Miss
Lucille WoodhOuse, Milt Martin, Ralph
and Mark Hoskins took in the foot
ball game at Madison Saturday.
Foster Porter is back in his store
again after severe tussle with an
attack of tonsilitis.
! DR.. Albert Kalt started Saturday
for his home in Los Angeles, Calf.
Mrs. H. D. Mcpherson left Thurs
/ day for visit with friends at Winona.
Mimi, independence, Whitehall and
1 Eau Gallie, Wis.
1 Mrs Fred Bosch of Whitewater is
here and plans to spend the winter at
the Chas Enke home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Tornowske of
Monona, Ia, drove through in their
car Saturday, called on friends here
and went on to Glen Haven to see
Gus mother
I Grant Garner made business trip
i to Milwaukee and Chicago the first
of the week.
i Henry Cooley of Lancaster visited
/ old friends here last week
Mrs J. B. Ludden took her daugh
ter Florence to Chicago Friday fo~
medical advice about her ear which
has been troubling her. They return
ed Sunday.
The Harmony club gave a Hallow
cen party to the members and mum
Der of invited guests at the VIII
Morrissey home Friday evening. II
was the occasion of much enjoyment
for all present
Jamie Sprague made a trip to Chi
cago Saturday evening.
Lee Greer went to Madison Friday
on business.
i Mr.. and Mrs T. A. Hammond went
7 to Dubuque Sunday where the for
!. mer will receive further treatment
for his eyes. He is enjoying pretty
4 good sight since an operation for cat
aract short time ago.
A number of Revan Marshalps boy
friends helped him to enjoy Hallow
cen fun Friday night at the Marshal
home. The party was arranged by
Mrs Marshall and was a surprise to
Reyan 1t is needless to say the boys
had good time.
At the first regular Parent-Teacher
meeting Monday night at the high
school the following program was
given song by the audience; duet,
Dorphia Brodt and Mrs. L. G. Bart
ley; reading of minutes of last meet
ing; duet Gladys and Patricia Gill
gan; duet, Virginia and Alice Bal
lentine; talk by A. ]. Frazier; duet
Clara and Gertrude Edwards; solo
Patricia Gilligan; talk, Prin. Wochos