Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-26
LOCAL ITEMS

MIS- Ernest StelnfOrth and Miss
Josephine Magee were Fennimore pas
sengers Saturday.
- MF.and Mrs. Floyd Forbes and son
or Elroy We're recent guests at the
Brintnall home.
Mrs. H. E. Schmidt of Madison was
here last week visiting her mother.
Mrs. Clementson.
Miss Flora Roberts of Dodgeville is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Walker of this city.
Mrs. Len Bradley and Mrs Jobn
Finnegan and daughter were Fenni-
more callers Wednesday.
Mrs. John Schneider of Livingston
was here last Tuesday to attend the
funeral OF the late Mrs. French.
Clyde Hough is the owner of the
first ward house recently made over
and modernized by A. E. Lewis.
X. Bartholomew of Delavan, "Bart, .
former Wright House clerk, visited in
Lancaster. with friends last week.
Mrs. Patrick Barley of BLOOMINGTON
went to Columbus Thursday for Wis
1t with her son, DR.. m M. BARLEY.
The Geo. d. Whitish Post American
Legion OF Fennimore plans to hold ap-
propriate services on Nov. II, Arrais-
tice day.
Miss Laura Roberts returned home
to DodgeV1lle Friday after a visit of
two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. joseph
Walker
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bridges returned
home to Kansas City Friday after a
visit of two weeks with Mrs. Violana
Mcdonald.
Mrs. Chas. Houston of Montfort was
operated on Thursday by DR.. Gault
who removed a cataract from the old
lady's left eye.
Arthur Austin OF the university was
home the weekend for a little hunt
ing trip. Rabbit shooting is said to
be prime at present.
Miss Julia Sweeney was q week end
visitor at Livingston. Her sister,
Mrs. Laura Eastman of Chicago, is ex-
peCted homo on a visit soon.
J. l.. and Art KIiebenstein, the sor-
ghum manufacturers of near Platte
vile were here Thursday with a big
load for Lancaster customers
Mae Clanton of Madison secured a
divorce from George Clanton in cir
cult court here. The parties, both
young people, formerly lived here
Mrs. Milton Reynolds and son, Cor
don, of Rice Lake, returned home
s
the formers aunt. Mrs. Lucretia Tot
man.
Walter Schwartz and family have
rented one of DR.. Reeds houses on
the BeetOwn road and will move their
as soon as improvements have been
completed.
Mrs. McNelly of Madison has been
visiting Prof McNelly and wife and
Friday, M. D. McNelly Cedar Rapids
the professors brother, came for a
weekend visit.
H. B. Uppena of Rockville, county
president of the Equity socity, was
called to Madison Thursday morning
on important business in connection
with equity work.
Mrs. Burlie Doll has returned from
Platteville where she spent ten days
visiting friends. DR.. and Mrs. Oct
tiker motored over with Mrs. Doll and
spent the day here.
U. D. Kinney and wife departed last
week for Mankato, Mimi, to visit the
latter's brother, John NARROW, They
planned to visit 4. other points while
away from Lancaster.
DR.. Rush Godfrey of Lancaster was
here Sunday to see his former patient
Miss Maggie Kirk, and was agreeably
ing so WelI.-Hazel, Green News.
Miss Elva :. UT, who teaches in
Springfield, ILL.,, is in the hospital
there with diphtheria. Latest reports
are to the effect that she is getting
along nicely, although she has been
very sick.-Times.
The Lancaster sanitarium is under
going extensive alterations and i'm
provements. The high ceilings will
be dropped two feet and panel eff
feet put in. The interior will be fin
ished in old ivory. Next spring the
outside walls will receive new paint
Nick Kilburg of Galena, veteran
cigar maker is here helping his
brother, John, in the local factory.
John has decided to drop the cent
La Fora and devote his output to five
and ten cent goods. A five cent cigar
with the Kilburg stamp of quality VIII
be a novelty in these days OF high
prices.
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Lottle
Ward Ropes got up surprise party
in honor OF her birthday last Tuesday
evening. The visitors brought we'll
filled baskets and proceeded to make
things highly enjoyable. -Four gen
erations of nieces and nephews were
in the party that remembered the olu
lady so pleasantly
S. Duncalf and wife and son, Jay,
Mrs. J. C. Parker, Miss Clara Alexan-
der. Lancaster, and Mrs. Elinor Peas
ly, Mrs Ethel Munce and little daugh-
ter. Murine. of Sioux Falls, 5. d., sur
prised their aunt, Mrs Lottie Ward
Ropes, on Wednesday with their we'll
filled baskets of dainty eats and ice
cream A happy social afternoon and
evening passed all too swiftly
Miss Ellen Govier of this city went
to Fennimore Thursday to attend the
funeral of her uncle, Andrew Govier,
who passed away Tuesday at the great
age of 80 years. Mr.. Govier bore the
distinction of being the oldest man IN
Fennimore. He was native of Eng
land and a tailor by trade. A couple
of years ago he was called back to ms
old shop during rush and helped to
comnlete five suits without the aid OIL
eve glasses. Until recently his good
health and eyesight were something