Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-11


| Wednesday evening. The delay was
due to high water along the Fever riv-
/ er. For time the water was over
the tracks and traffic could not pro
! coed. With weather change the
water subsidized soon and after a
couple of hours delay the engineer
| proceeded quite cautiously over the
sodden roadbed. Years ago trainmen
did not stop for high water, running
over what they thought was a track
whether they could see it or not
| Then one day Charlie rockingham,
enroute to Galena, got into such deep
water that he put the fire out under
the engine. Since then the rule has
| been to wait at least until the tops of
the rails show.
Miss Ruby lockwood entertained
at her home Wednesday noon in hon
or of Paul Austin, who is visiting
| friends here. Dinner was served at
! twelve, and the afternoon was spent
| playing cards and dancing. Those
present were: Rex Schmidt, Rex
Mink, Robert Henry, Paul Austin
Orval Govier, Dorothy Gibson, Thel-
ma Hatch, Mae Dawson, Catherine
Fowler and Ruby lockwood. ***
Miss Thelma Hatch entertained in
honor of Paul Austin Tuesday night
The evening was spent in dancing and
cards. Those present were: George
Clementson, Susan Clementson, Rex
Mink, Mae Dawson, Paul Austin,
Ruby lockwood, Rex Schmidt, Thel-
ma Hatch, Dorothy Gibson, Orval
Govier, Robert Henry, Catherine Fow
Ter. Everyone had very enjoyable
time. ***
A. H. Truitt, Fennimore chiroprac-
tor, has been quarantined at the Con-
ductor 1. o. Mills home with an at
tack of smallpox in light form. Mr..
Truitt was visiting here when taken
down. He is almost recovered, but
must remain quarantined until dan
ger of infection to others is passed.
Conductor Mills and wife are quar-
! antined along with their guest
H. E. Schreiner went to Chicago
Friday to attend another meeting Of
the VIM. l.. Ross Bond Co. Mr..
Schreiner hoped he would not en-
counter blizzard coming back as he
did on the last trip two weeks ago,
when he spent day and a night
reaching Lancaster.
L. NJ. Dixon and son, Floyd, went to
Madison Saturday for weekend Wis
II. 1Oyu I6ndIuS W 80 W SClIOOl
there. Mr.. Dixon returns here and a
soon as weather permits will go on
the road for the Wilson company,
selling remedies, ETC., to households
in Grant county.
The band dance last Thursday night
was we'll attended, both Hyde halls
being filled with dancers. Modern
dances were called for on both floors
and both orchestras were kept busy.
Silbeck's orchestra furnished music
in the south hall and Andy Aliens in
the north hall.
w. H. Gall Jr., employed here for
a couple of weeks as A. & P. store
representative, left Friday for his
home in Ableman, Wis, where he will
look after a stone quarry owned by
him Mr. Gall is succeeded by Ben
benson of Madison, at the A. & P.
store.
Mrs. Margaret Finnegan went to
Fennimore Friday to visit the week
end at the home of her son, William.
The birthdays of Mrs. Margaret Fin
negan and Mrs. William Finnegan
both fell on Friday, April 6, and the
event was duly celebrated.
L. D. Eastman treated Wednesday
following the serious conflict of the
day before Everybody, friend or foe,
had a cigar at Lees expense. Unfor-
tunately the women voters do not Gas
a rule) smoke and a treat to them had
to be foregone
F. J. Granville and wife departed
Wednesday for McCutcheon, N. j.,
where they will visit the Chas. Hill
family for a few days. They expect
to visit several of the big eastern
Guernsey farms before returning
home next week.
Mrs. Lizzie Orion entertained st.
Martha's Guild and the rector of En-
manuel parish to a five o'clock din
ner Thursday evening. Mrs. orion
for years has entertained the guild at
dinner following Easter Sunday,
Mrs. J. A Gault writes Lancaster
friends that she has almost entirely
recovered from her recent severe OPP
Grafton. DR.. and Mrs. Gault are
staying with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blunt,
2129 Wright ST., Milwaukee.
Mrs Olin Bryan departed Friday
for lola, Kansas, in response to
wire saying that Mr.. Bryan, visiting
brother there, was sick.
Marie Schuster, Rosary College,
Lake Forest, ILL.,, student visited here
last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Schuster
Mrs. Louise Oswald and daughter,
Miss Nettie, are home from winter
visit at LAGRANGE, Ill, and Gilbert,
Mimi.
Miss Marie Knapp went to Chicago
Friday for a weeks visit with her
cousin, Mrs. KurtZ.