Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-31
LOCAL ITEMS

by Rev. VIM. Grossheim. The attend
ants we're Mr.. and Mrs. MAYNARD
Mauke The happy event was wit
messed by the immediate relatives of
the contracting parties. Following a
bountiful wedding dinner at noon Mr..
and Mrs. Macke took the train for
Madison where they visited friends
until Saturday. They will reside on
the Albert Macke farm in South Lam
caster. Mr.. and Mrs. Macke are Ian
caster born and they enjoy the best
wishes and regard of a large circle of
friends.
number Of Lancaster people mo-
toled to Bloomington Monday to at
tend the funeral of Miss Myra Knapp.
Miss Knapp, aged SO and daughter of
oscar Knapp, passed away Saturday
Of tuberculosis. Those in attendance
At the funeral from here were: Mr..
and Mrs Grant Hampton and son,
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Walker, VIM
Gelbach, Mrs. Robt. Kinney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Knapp and Mrs. Parke
Knapp.
Local veterans of the World war
who enlisted in Illinois are making
affidavits and forwarding them to
GDIIuSuGlu OO GA1CJ may POI L1ClJCJG Ill
the state bonus, recently voted Pay
ments will begin in 60 to 80 days, fol-
lowing the verdict of the Illinois Su-
Dreme Court as to- the validity of the
act. Veterans are allowed soc day
for each day in service.
Mrs. Benjamin Hudson, a former
resident of Bloomington, celebrated
her Goth birthday ct the home of her
nT,.C DriI
9Th. Mrs. Joe Kern of Lancaster,
sent Mrs. Hudson a birthday cake Of
nine candles, each representing ten
years. Mr.. Hudson has remarkable
health and is able to see and hear we'll
considering her age.
George and Harry Jerrett motored
to Madison Wednesday, returning the
same day. They made the run out
from Madison, IS miles, after supper,
in two hours and 40 minutes. Until
they reached Montfort the roads were
like a floor. From Montfort on the
roads were somewhat rough, but still
very passable. The roads this winter
are remarkably good
L. .. Eastman, fair secretary, has
completed recording 70 pages of pre-
NUNS paid at the Last fair. This is
NAV get 80 percent of the premium
money back. Over $1,000 was paid in
premiums and the fair will get about
$4,000 refunded.
Matt Zenz's fine herd of Guernseys,
IA head of purebreds and 16 grades,
were placed on the accredited list last
week by DR.. Bamber, accredited feder-
al tester. This means that the Zenz
fIThnrP11ln-
sis, a disease dreaded by all stock
men
Mrs. Ward Ropes of this city in re-
newing for the Herald, says she has
read the old paper every week since
1866 This is quite a record Mrs.
Ropes asl1a us for as good paper
this year as last and the Herald VIII
do it's best to comply.
John Clough, one of the Oldest c1tl-
zens of Lancaster, has been i'll with
grippe at the home OF his nephew
Robt. Reynolds. Mr.. Clough is nearly
90 He resided on farm in Ellenboro
tor many years.
Mr., and Mrs. C. E. Chase have re-
turned from LaFarge, where they
were called by the death OF Mrs
Chase's mother, Mrs. VIM. WlthroW,
WHO DdSS6u away LACiC GNb 49, 70
SIS years.
The fire department was called to
the Robt. Brooker home Wednesday
ahout D M. by a chimney fire that
had ignited the roof. The fire was
put out with but slight damage.
Mrs. Dexter Minard, residing IN
Lancaster with her daughter MRS
Barbara Fletcher, departed SATURDAY,
for Toronto, Canada, where she VIII
visit relatives for a few weeks.
Mrs Decker Sumner went to Chica-
go Friday to visit her parents, MI. anu
Mrs Rcbt. Engroff of Mckinley ParK
r. M. Orchard was a Madison Dusl-
ness caller Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry braves OIL Feh-
nimore have moved to a farm In the
Lancaster vicinity. They are now
getting their mail on r. f. d. out OF
Lancaster. ,411o
Miss Inez Hughes of DodgeVllie
completed checking transfers OF tne
real estate at the court house 1ueS-
dav. and returned home to DodgeVlile
Gene Woodhouse took IN the pis
motor show at Milwaukee last Weeh
Mrs. Peter Stoffel is recovering
from a severe attack OF grippe,
Mrs. James Dillon Hatch anu MIS-
Edwin ]. Bennett entertained a nun nun
Der of guests at an "At Home Weu'
nesdav. from 2:30 to p. m.
Mrs. S. C. War; of Spokane Wa .:l1.
was in Lancaster last week vlsltlns
her brother, S. S. McNelly. she ue
parted for home Wednesday J.
DR.. Frank Eckert and wife Went =
Madison Tuesday to take in the an
nual meeting of the Wisconsin Veter'
mary association. wa
Oscar Brady went to Racine Weu
nesday to attend the annual me nancs
of the Northwestern Life INSURANCE
Co. agents. .+;vo a,
Alfred Banks has been VISITING :. =
the home of his brother-in-laW' oee'
Berndt, Two Rivers, Wis. ,,.c.ooo,
Mrs, Fred orion went to McGrego.
Thursday to visit her son, Harvey
over the weekend DO 4,
Dawald Garner has gone 10 o y
CHEN to make his home with a oaus u
ter fol. the winter. ,ao,
Dinner parties were given Mor u,ra,
evening at the r. NJ. orchard anu .
Granville homes. 81 Ami
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