Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
LOCAL ITEMS


tend the funeral of Mrs. John HenkeI
were Mrs. l.. A. McGonigal of Mime
apolis; Geo. McGonigal and wife of
Minneapolis; r. NJ Greer, Madison:
Lee Greer and wife and son, Frank
Lee, of Madison. Mrs. McGonigal and
son, George, and wife plan to leave
soon for Lake Burnham, near Ely,
Mimi, 300 miles north of Minneapolis.
The song, "The Land of the Sky Blue
Water" was derived from Lake Burn
ham. The natural surroundings there
are said to rank with Americas most
beautiful.
The Rev. Frankel preached his final
sermon at Emmanuel church Sunday
and is now located in Platteville
where he supplies the local parish
and Darlington. Rev. Franke1 came
here from Whitewater last fall, fol-
lowing Rev. VIM. Oliver Johnson who
went to Louisville, Ky. He is a cap
able minister and likeable man. The
Rev. Mclaughlin takes charge of En-
manuel parish this week. He will
move his wife and four children here
and begin active work in the parish
at once.
Edwin Thomas, the old gentleman
who underwent an operation for the
removal of one leg at Doolittle his
pital last week, is making favorable
progress toward health. Sunday was
his 18th birthday and the hospital
force prepared a large birthday cake
with rs candles and the Union Jack
and Old Glory on it. Mr.. Thomas
was much pleased with this mark of
attention. He is a resident of Eng
land, visiting at No. Andover, when
taken i'll.
Pastors Birrell, Crusius, De Vries
and Grossheim gave a banquet at the
Wright House at o'clock Monday
evening in honor of Revs. Arhelger
and Frankel who are leaving their
pastorates here for new fields of en-
deavor. Appropriate talks were given
by all the clergymen present. AS d
token of esteem and remembrance
Rev Arhelger received an umbrella
and Rev. Frankel a new book.
Richard Nankivil of the highway
force, departed Saturday for Elgin,
ILL.,, where he enters the employ of
the state highway commission. Mrs.
Nankivi went to the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bass of
Cuba City and will remain until her
health improves. She recently under
went an operation.
The funeral of Mrs. Georgia Ann
Wunderlin, wife of John Wunderlin,
was held under r. N. A. auspices with
burial at Hurricane, Wednesday. Mrs.
Wunderlin, maiden name Cornell, was
At years old. She leaves besides Mr..
Wunderlin, three children: Percy,
Roy and Ethel, Mrs. Milton King.
Judge Goodsell heard evidence on
Monday morning in case of deser-
ton in which Ernst Scheld of Milwau-
kee is defendant. Mr.. Scheld is
charged with abandonment of his wife
and two minor children who live at
Platteville. The case was continued
until May 6.
Grant county farmers had all kinds
of weather for their crop work Fri
day. The day alternated between
clouds and sunshine with rain, sleet,
snow and high winds thrown in for
sauce. A heavy frost followed during
the night with warmer Saturday.
The Misses Reiber, evangelist, and
Murray, singer, of Minneapolis, will
begin meetings at the Baptist church
the evening of May 4, and hold SER
vices each night for two weeks. Daily
services will be announced later.
C. D. Hayden of Baraboo, formerly
with the Herald, was here Saturday
to get his automobile, left in storage
until weather conditions improved.
Mr.. Hayden is now employed with the
Osborne Printing Co. of Baraboo.
Miss Esther Petty, teaching COM
mercial at Hancock, Wis, was mid
week visitor in Lancaster. Miss Petty
plans to teach in another school next
year, after three straight years at
Hancock.
]. w. Jack" Watson of Livingston
was a Lancaster caller Friday. MI
Watson has definitely decided to make
the race for sheriff and is now engag-
ed in an active campaign.
Herman Alt of Clayton, Iowa, is a
guest of his brother, Louis, OF thls
city. Herman celebrates his Sith
birthday next month, being Ii years
older than Louis.
Funeral services for Willie Green
will be held at the home today at TWO
O'Clock, the Rev. John DE Vrles OF
fciating. Burial will be MADE III the
cemetery nearby.
VIM. e. Webb has acquired the l7EI
estate interest in the store STOCK %
the old firm of Ivey & webb ana VIII
conduct the place under his own name
in the future.
Mrs. c. H. Basford has left the nos
pital in Chicago and is now IN Llttle
Rock with her son-in-law and taugh-
ter. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chase, 10 Fecu-
peratc. g.
Mrs. Elgar Schneider of So. Ian
caster is somewhat improved IN
health. She has been i'll since the
birth of child short time ago.
DR.. Kraut is caring for the one
year-oId daughter of Mr.. ana MIS-, MIS-.
lack Edwards of Mt. Hope. Inc Iltlle
one has bronchial pneumonia.
Miss Mae Brooker was in MllWau-
kee Friday, April IS, attending con
ference of the women employees OF the
state utilities. !,
: Mrs. F. M. Eastman is showing d
marked Improvement in health from
a stroke she suffered couple ol
weeks ago 70
Miss Nellie Keitlinger returned 10
her teaching work at Lake Mills on
Sunday following weeks WISH o.
home. so,,;11o
Miss Mary Vaughan of DodgeVllle