Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-06-01

Dave Newman of this civ received
an electric chock in an unusual man
ner last Friday. During the storm
the night previous a wire came in CON
tact with the Newman steel building
east OF the livery barn and the wind
sWay1ng the wire caused the insuIa-
ton to wear through. Mr.. Newman
was clearing up weeds around the
building and in so doing placed his
nand against the steel wall. He re-
celVed shock but at first thought it
was imagination. A second contact
lett no doubt in his mind as to the
building being charged. The wet
ground offered path to earth through
Mr.. AeWman's body. The matter was
reported to the light office and rem
edled at once without harm to any
body.
S. S. McNelly, high school principal,
ana Clifford Duncan and John McDon-
AID, students, went to Madison Friday
10 represent the local school at the
state track meet Saturday. 1876 high
school boys from all parts of the
state, appeared in the contest They
went as the guests of the state uni
versity.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. E. Cooper returned
TO their home in Baraboo Thursday
following a two months stay in Lam
caster during which time Mr.. Cooper
relieved Cond. l. o. Mills on the morn
ing run while Mr. Mills was taking
medical and dental treatment. Mr..
Mills returned to work Thursday.
Gay Landon & Sons have completed
new barn at a cost Of So 900 in place
OF the two blown down q few weeks
ago. The new barn is Sc feet square
with 25-foot posts through the center
and 14-foot corner posts. The old
barns were completely wrecked in the
big wind.
Mrs. Harvey Orion and son of Nc
Gregor, were here last week on a brief
visit. The babe was left with his
grandparents until Harvey and wife
are Strengthened around in their new
home in McGregor.
Mrs. R. ]. Smith and sons, Wenzel
and Orrin, returned to their home in
Scales Mound, Saturday, following a
visit with Mrs. August Wenzel, the
formers mother, of this city.
Miss Margaret Roeske of the high
school faculty, has received life GER
tificates for general school and library
work. The certificates come from the
state board of education.
VIM. Burgess went to Montfort Jet,
Saturday, as company for his mother,
Mrs M A. Morse, who went to Apple
ton to visit son and daughter for the
summer
j. G. Burton and wife of Chicago
visited last week at the Ernest Stein
forth home in North Lancaster, re-
turning home Thursday.
Mrs Mona Allen has accepted a
position as teacher in the Boscobel
schools, and will return to her former
home there to reside.
Miss Florence Bailie of this city,
university student, has been chosen as
member of the art staff of the 1923
Badger board
Mrs M. E. Ruegger of Freeport, re-
turned home Saturday, after visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Borah.
Misses Isa Kennedy and Elsie Ost-
erndorff of Montfort, visited here on
Thursday as the guests of Mrs. Arno
Alt.
Mrs. Art Vesperman of Mt. Ida visit
ed last week with her sister, Mrs. Ben
Huppenbecker, returning home Fri
day
Mrs. Louis Damn, who underwent
an operation at the hospital several
weeks ago, is able to be at home again
Mrs. G. A. Hooper of Madison visit
ed last week at the Chas. McAuley
home, returning Saturday.
Tea will be served at NJ E. church,
Wednesday, June Sth.
Miss Helen Carr was a Dodgeville
caller Monday.