Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-29
LOCAL ITEMS

w. J. Bailie returned last week
from Mather, Wis, where he went to
look over cranberry prospects on the
Willimas marsh. He reports condi-
+ions extremely dry and miles of ditch
in the cranberry country without a
dron in them. The Williams marsh
has as good prospects as any for a
croD. but the dryness made the frost
hazard acute and growers are pessi-
mistic. incidentally, Mr.. Bailie noted
deer tracks in the marsh and plenty
If grouse Good hunting there, any
how
Miss Ruth Wright, called here from
Chicago by the acute illness OF her
mother. returned home Wednesday
morning. Miss Wright had just re
turned from an enjoyable trip to
Washington, D. c., when the sum-
mons came to come to Lancaster at
once Mrs. Jos. Wright, who under
went an operation Friday a week ago,
is improving steadily.
Mr. and Mrs. e. G. DETER of Mil
YANKEE were over night guests Tues
day Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl M. Walker
They were on a motoring trip in west
ern wisconsin, visiting at Boscobel,
where Mrs RObt. Jordan, Mrs. Det-
zer's mother, resides. Mrs. Deter
was Miss Martha Jordan before her
marriage.
The Rt Rev. Alexander j. MEGA
wick, bishop of La Crosse, will be here
Wednesday, Sept. 5, to confirm at St.
Clements Catholic church. A class OF
about ninety is being prepared. In
yitations have been to all the Catholic
clergy in Grant county to be present.
Workmen have the Wright House in
hand, painting the exterior and lay
ing terraza floors. The building will
be torn up for time but when COM
pleted vie with any Of its kind in the
state Mr. Fletcher, the new owner,
takes charge in November.
VIM SchaaI and gang are carrying
the Potosi road Improvement further
south and will work on the highway
until bad weather sets in. 1t is hoped
that the hard surface will extend
clear to PotOsi in year or so.
The Lou Starr and Gene Woodhouse
camping parties are home from their
motor trip of over 5000 miles in the
northwest. They Travelled through
eight states and thoroughly enjoyed
every minute of the trip.
Farmers Telephone Co officials
denv that any move is in prospect to-
ward union with the Bell interests
in Lancaster although they would
welcome a single exchange from the
public's standpoint.
Mrs. Anna Linden of Milwaukee,
visited in Lancaster the forepart OF
last week with her father, Nick
Schmitz. She went to Clayton, Iowa,
from here to visit her children for two
weeks.
Miss Lena Fischer Of Minneapolis,
visited Lancaster relatives last week.
Miss Nellie Moran of Austin, MIMI,
visited here last week at the Eugene
Woodhouse home.
Mrs. w. j. Duncan and granddaugh-
ter. Bernice, went to Galena WedneS-
day to attend the fair and see Dr.
Duncan drive his fast harness horse
at the races.
Fred Garner, Phil Goldstein and
Rex Schmidt spent the warm, sun
shiny days Of late summer camping
out and fishing at Mccartney lake last
week
Chas. Kaap and wife and Chas.
Brewer and wife returned Tuesday
evening from their motor trip TO Man
istee. Mich. They report fine time.
Grant County Union A. S. OF e. an
nounces its fifth annual convention al
Potosi on Monday, Sept. 5. A basket
dinner will be held in connection.
FAY McCaulley of Milwaukee, Wis
tied Lancaster relatives the past
week.