Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. w. ]. Webb visited Fennimore
relatives Friday.
VIM. J. Ohlert of Madison visited
relatives over Decoration day, return
ing east Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. F'inney of Milwaukee spent the
holiday in Lancaster with her son,
Neal employed as city mail carrier.
Henry ]. Caspers and wife loaded a
Ford with camping equipment and
went to Mccartney for weeks out
ing.
The Bailie Auto Co. is sold out on
stars and Durants, but has more on
the way.
Mrs. Hattie Phinney and son, Maui
rice. Milwaukee, returned home
thursday following visit here with
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Phinney.
Miss Linda Koehler, Waterstown,
returned to her home Friday. She
was here for the spring season, being
employed as trimmer by Miss Julia
Voight, milliner.
The city street department took ac-
tion Friday toward looping branches
IN ancient elm trees on the old Gov.
Dewey property now owned by Miss
Abbie Phelps. The limbs had attain
ed such proportions that they extend
Cd across the street and afforded a
possible menace in case of storm.
Miss Linda Peters of Milwaukee, a
sister of Mrs. William Kroehning and
we'll known in these parts where she
has made numerous visits, passed
away Saturday, May Is, of brain
fever. For number of years she had
heen employed in the law Offices Of
DWELL. Durant & Brady of that city,
holding a very responsible position.
II E. Goldsmith, editor of the Yer
non County Censor and native OF
Lancaster, delivered the Memorial
dav address at Viroqua Wednesday.
The editor required considerable urg-
ing to get him to speak, but when he
got under way he surprised every
body. Listeners said he delivered the
best Memorial address ever heard in
Viroqua.
Frank Blewett was Madison pas
senger Friday. Five months ago Mr..
Blewett, employed as janitor in the
state capitol, fell from stepladder,
iniuring his feet and legs. Although
promised recovery very soon his left
foot is still badly swollen and appar-
entity in need of surgical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blewett are visiting at
the Rollo Rich home north of town
for the time being. Mrs. Blewett has
been in poor health also for some
time.
Mrs. Thomas Duncalf and sister,
Miss Honor Eddy, departed Friday
morning on a long journey south.
Their destination was De Funiak
Springs, Florida, and their purpose a
visit to the bedside of sick brother,
w. c. Eddy The brother wired We'd
nesday asking his sisters to come 20
see him. Arrangements were made
to leave at once Mr.. Eddy formerly
lived in Grant county, but for the past
So years has made Florida his home
returning but once in that time.
Mrs. Frank Schreiner was hostess
to the Woman's Club and numerous
friends, about 65 in all, Wednesday
afternoon, May %. A paper on
China" was read by her which was
intensely interesting and showed I'M
firing study and complete knowledge
Of the subject Mrs. S. A. Cousely
and Mrs. S. McNelly assisted in Civ
ing reading and vocal solos which
were translated Chinese nursery
rhymes; Mrs L. A. Clark and Mrs.
Clarence Rich rendered piano solos
aud Mrs. Kathryn Nathan sang two
bird songs. The library presented an
oriental effect with many fine specl-
mems Of Chinese curios Of every de-
scription and gorgeous displays Ct
hand embroidered pieces. It was
through the courtesy of Mesdames T.
D. Kemler and Grible of Platteville;
Mrs. Lucille Jones of Dodgeville; Mes
DANES Showalter, F. E. Tenant, d.
B. Goodsell, A. G. Knapp, Joseph
Bailie, and Misses Minnie Griffith,
Thelma Stevens, Veronica Smith and
Emma Schreiner of Lancaster, pos
SCISSORS Of rare Chinese articles, that
the collection was so complete and
varied. After the program light re-
freshments were served, consisting
OF tea and tea cakes with tid-bits dear
to the Chinese palate. Those present
pronounced the affair most pleasant
and instructive one. Out-of-town
guests were Mesdames T. 81 Kemler,
C H. Gribble and w. H. Williams Of
Platteville.-Contribu