Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-26
LIVINGSTON.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas Alton and Miss
Irene Livingston motoeed to Du-
buque. After they had arrived in that
city Mrs. James Alton took seriously
i'll and was taken to the Finley hos
pital. At this writing her condition
is still serious.
The Sth grade exercises will be held
at the graded school house on Tues
day, May 20. The following are the
graduates: Alden Biddick, Wendell
Watson, John Thompson, Luther Run
dell leila Merritt, Mildred Skate,
Velma Allen, Iva Cole, Fern Allen
and Lillian Woods. g.
H. Robert Livingston purchased the
Jacobs property on Main St.
The high school calendar is as fol-
lows: Wednesday, May &c, class day
exercises at the high school D. m.
Thursday, May 81, commencement ex-
ercises at NJ E. church D. m. Fri
day, May 28th, school picnic The H.
S. commencement program: March
orchestra; Invocation-Rev Piers
storff; Salutatory address Hazel
Wells; Selection-Girls' Chorus; Sc
lection-orchestra; Address Profess
sor Gillin, U. of W.; Presentation of
diplomas; orchestra.
Brian Rundell will erect a modern
and up-to-date dairy barn on his evil
lage Farm" which he purchased of
Thos. Watson. The size of this barn
will be 36x94 having room for 30
COWS, box stalls and two calf pens.
Mr.. Rundell will use the Star equip
ment. Two cement silos will be built
on the west end, sizes II and IA #.
On Friday John White and grandson
OF Mlfflin were here and moved a
granary west of its former situation
to make room for the new building
AS Emery Anderson was passing
the Fox River Butter station he no.
ticed flames coming from an oil stove.
Emery took the burning stove out in
to the street and with the aid of Miss
Alta Skate who came with buckets
OF water the fire was soon extinguish-
ed. Mr.. McCluskey, who is manager
of this station, left a pan of water
Mating while he went to his board
ing place. No damage was done but
had the fire gained much Roadway it
would have taken hard fight to save
the business places and residences
in the same block.
Mrs. H. M. Livingston arrived home
Thursday having spent pleasant
winter at Portales, N. NJ
Boscobel H. S. played ball here on
Friday and defeated our boys 10 to A.
The Standard Bearer society met
with Mrs. Ada Livingston Tuesday
night.
Mesdames Harry and Carl Andrews
and sons of Platteville were visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. An
drews the past week.
Lee Andrew, Geo. Andrew and Jas.
Watson were among a fishing party
at Woodman Friday
Rev F. w. Apologize of Viola was
a guest at the Hunter home from Tues
day until Friday.
Mrs. Lybon Wells of Platteville is
visiting relatives and friends here.
The Botany class went on a pic
mic to Pine Knob Monday evening
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Livingston en-
tertained their daughters. Mrs. d. G.
Morrow of Kansas City, Mo-, and Mrs.
Ben Rabekah and daughter Caroline
of Monroe.
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was down after his car and visited
with relatives during the past week.
Miss Clara Laughton closed a sue
cessful term of school at Benton on
Friday and is home for summer vaca-
tion
F. B. Rundell had an attack of tom
silitis during the week.
Miss Henrietta Won Valid celebrat-
ed her 18th birthday with party on
Friday eve
Miss Velma Wilkins is home from
Benton having closed successful
school year. o
Miss lea Skate and one of her little
pupils, Miss Smith, of Sitter, were
weekend visitors with her parents.
The w. G. T. U. met with Miss Jen-
ME Livingston on Thursday eve in
stead of Mrs. F. B. Rundell on account
of the illness of Mr.. Rundell.
Livingston = = - -
The Candle Light Reading club held
their annual closing picnic at the An
drew Lake on Monday eve. Their
closing meeting was Monday night,
May "a, when they met with Mrs. r.
A. Tenney.
Hopewell school was closed Fri
day, May 21st with community
meeting conducted by Rev. Haight of
Montfort. Mrs. Alta Pearson was the
teacher.
E. H. Edgington was at the home of
his son Merle near Cobb for several
days the past week.
Irwin Hunter transacted business in
Montfort Wednesday.
f E. Curtis of Belmont salesman
for the McConnon products, was a
caller Mr.. Curtis will probably To-
cate here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Gibson and son
Lyle of Montfort were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Bid
dick Tuesday.
The Guernsey sale of H. F. Liv-
ingston held on Saturday brought out
an average of $127.40 for the 81 head.
A number of bidders from out of town
were present.