Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-10

Mrs. Jordan OF Barneveld was a
/ between train visitor with her sister,
Miss lizzie Hore today.
Miss Emma Waldnan. Duluth. Wis
ting here since the funera: of her
father, Christopher Waldman, return
ed north Friday
Fred Granville Jr., and the eastman
boys entertained number of school
mates with sleigh party and oyster
supper Friday evening.
The Bailie Auto Co. made a driye-in
OF four cars, all Stars, Thursday
| night. The cars were brought UP
from the Dubuque branch.
Mrs. Duncan has been seriously i'll
the past two weeks with gal land liver
trouble. She is now recovering SLOW
~. Miss Gertie Flesch is employed by
Mrs. Duncan 80
Mrs. Chas Henkins of Belmont was
q mid-Week guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Clare DoDson. Mrs Henkins was on
/ her way home from Rochester where
she visited a brother.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James McKelvey have
returned to Lancaster from Sinners
/ Creek, where they visited their son
Roy, and wife, assisting them at NOV
i I14S W a new location.
| Henry Belz fell on the walk in front
OF Gibbs & Starr shop Tuesday due to
extreme slippery footing and severely
cut his head. He was knocked uncon-
| scious for few minutes.
Rev. Arhelger entertained the boys
| class, taught by Mr.. Schwartz, Tues
day evening. A fine supper was serv-
ed and enjoyed by all. The boys won
the Sunday school contest
/ M. Mcdonald, who broke a bone in
one foot shortly before Christmas, is
able to be about with the aid of a
cane. He says: Il am slowly getting
better, getting better every day"
A candy pull and business meeting
was held at the Methodist Church
Monday evening : bJ. the Epwortl
] Leaguers. The League officers were
elected for the next six months.
Mrs Frank Whiting of Blue River
returned home today following 9
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. LIE
roy Walker of So. Lancaster. Mrs
i Walker is slowly gaining strength.
Barbara Barnett, teaching al
Princeton, H., keenan, Bennett Of
Pittsburgh, Penn, and Elva UT
! day via Potosi after spending the holi-
days in Lancaster.
Relatives here have received WORD
of the death of John Govier, former
resident, at Corvallis, Ore. Mr.. Go.
| vier dropped dead Dec. II while work
ing on his place. He leaves a widow
| and two sons. Mrs Govier is a sister
OF George, Andrew and Charles Gill
der all of this county
Mrs Frank Fisher, visiting at the
F. w. Halferty home, was weekend
/ caller at Madison Mr.. and Mrs
Fisher will locate in Alpena. Mich.
on Lake Huron, where Mr. Fisher viii
have charge of a creamery. He is
there now and Mrs Fisher will go tC
Alpena in a week or so.
r. c. Willis & Son have joined the
ranks of enlightened poultry raiserS
who are using electric lights in then
chicken houses to stimulate winter
Elaying. Where before the lights were
installed a flock of about 100 hens
were laying a dozen or so eggs a day
now from Is to so eggs a day are be
ing gathered.
additional Locals on Page p
Dodgeville city council has amended
the rigid dance ordinance permitting
girls over 16 to appear at dances with
out chaperones. Girls under 16 must
have a parent or guardian present
while the hopping around progresses
Dances desiring to keep open later
than l a. m. may apply to the mayor
for permission. Otherwise the dance
can go on and JOY be unconfned
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twenty years, is a patient in ST
Joseph's hospital as a, result of an un.
successful attempt at suicide Satur
day evening The young man sho
himself with 38 caliber revolver al
about 7:45 o'clock. He aimed at his
heart but missed by narrow margin
The bullet struck a rib, glanced anC
came out below the shoulder blade
He now seems to be on the road to re-
covery-Sun Republic.
John Jogerst, a. Lena, was instant
| ly killed Christmas day while hunting
with his brother and a boy friend
John stationed himself on a big STUMP
in the timber with instructions to The
other boys to run the rabbits to hin
for shooting. While the boys were il
the woods they heard shot and going
out found John dead beside the stump
1t is presumed that-he lost his balance
and fell firing the shotgun. His chest
was blown open.
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