Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-05-28
LOCAL ITEMS


Grantland Sunday was we'll attended
Twelve members of Tom Cox post fol
lowed by the w. r. C. and Ladies' of
the &. A. R. and Spanish war vetar-
ans marched from the post hall tn
the theatre and were given seats off
honor. The sermon was delivered NV
the Rev. John De Vries of the First
Baptist church. Rev. De Vries was as-
sisted by Revs. Crusius and Cross
helm. A quartet consisting of Mrs
Ora Sitter, Ethel Brick, Lottie Grehn
and Ena Durni sang patriotic songs
The Milwaukee Boosters arrived
here Friday afternoon in their fem
car special After a parade through
the streets they assembled at +bn
Grantland and were welcomed to Ian
caster by the mayor and Kiwanis
club. After few musical numbers
the Boosters scattered through the
city, calling on trade. The train pull
ed north shortly after four O'Clock
The tour started in Chicago Monday
of last week and wound up at Mil
Waukee Saturday
The funeral of Mrs VIM. Benn of
Clinton was held here Thursday af-
ternoon, the Rev. Guy Campbell Of
floating. Burial was made at Hill
side in the family lot Mrs. Benn died
Sunday of last week following an
operation in Milwaukee hospital the
Friday preceding. Her maiden name
was Daisy Price, the daughter of the
late Daniel Price. Mrs. Benn was AZ
years of age. She is survived by her
husband.
Messrs. Neil Clements, VIM. Hunt
ingtOn, Andrew Bentz, Richard Red
dy all of the town of Plattevilie, were
here Monday comforting with the coun-
ty road committee in regard to the
Young Hill improvement. Plans have
been drawn and bids will be advertis-
ed on the new bridge very shortly. 1t
is hoped to have the entire improve
ment completed this summer
Ray Davis, IS, of Ellenboro, was
at the Lancaster hospital last week
for treatment for a burned eye Ray
was working with a hot iron and in
some manner piece of iron flew into
his left eye, burning it badly. DR.. Doo-
little applied curative measures and
the young man was able to go home
after a couple of days.
Mrs Sarah Dyer, residing with her
daughter, Mrs. G. F. Peterson at Mel
lon, writes Mrs Nellie Okey Mink re-
neWing her dues in Gen. Calls circle.
Mrs. Dyer relates that Dr. Chas.
Critchlow had one leg broken while
he and son, Virgil, were clearing land
near Mellen.
VIM. Benn of Clinton, and Mrs. e..
Dibler of Milwaukee, returned to their
respective homes Sunday. They came
to Lancaster with the body of Mrs.
Benn, the funeral taking place Thurs
day Miss Carrie Benn returned to
Clinton with her brother and will re-
main there for a few weeks.
Miss Alma Caster, 20, of PlatteVllle,
native of Germany, and Albert Noes
Ii. cheesemaker at Five Points, giving
Switzerland as his birth place, made
declaration of intention to become
American citizens last week. The APP
plications were filed with Clerk OF
Court F. G. Burr.
Ed Eastman is laid up with a brok-
en- right leg due to an accident with
horse some time ago The horse
was caught by her halter and MI
Eastman was trying to release her
when the animal lunged and knocked
the owner down and broke his right
leg at the ankle.
Mrs. F. NJ Weight departed MONDAY
for Loyal, Wis, where she Will WISH
Mr. Voight for while. The latter mas
been there since his hotel burned last
winter The Weights are cons1derlng
making Lancaster their permanent
home. A daughter operates a mllilh-
cry store here.
Miss Ruth Austin is handling the
work in the county clerks Office our
ing the absence of Mr.. Webb VINO Tell
and broke one leg a week ago Satur-
day Mr.. Webb is doing as Wen DIS
could be expected. Do
Miss Dora Clark, teaching at Bee
town the past school term, returned
home to Richland Center MONDAY
She was accompanied to Lancaster
nv Miss Wilma Hall, Mrs. Hail anu
Mrs. Sturmer non,
7, NcCorrison of Beaver DAM
an instructor in Wayland ACADEMY
will have generah charge OF ser t1So
at the Methodist church durlnS ny
absence of Rev. John B1rrell' the pas
tor. Diobn,ond
was in Lancaster Monday on pusI I1;s
Mr. Haley is now on the roau STll 1919
a line of mems furnishings caps poss'
etc. He reports an eXcelIehI puo..i $50
Mrs. Chas. Johnson OF s ats.nf 10 s+
Mich, visited in Lancaster VI - do,,ob-
week With n6T SOu-llI
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Follo. 0no
returned north Friday afternoon, n,opt
Mr.. "a" and Mrs. Walter Brennan imam g s1n.
to Milwaukee Saturday to s IE.sie 9 who
Jov with their daughter, Elsie Wn ~
conoo down from the northern par -
the state to meet them. c,,ioo or
Mrs CLYDE Aupperle is IN C anoo,7,
for goitre treatment. She WAS Was d Reeves
panied there by her e aunt, Mrs MY =
nm Mrs s'i Linda Bennett went to Fen and
more sunday to visit relatives Nd Emo
attend the graduation of her granu-
daughter, Nellie Jahnke. voc week.
los Wacek of Madison was a VIII muIn
e %iIl r remain s. several days at the par
entail A. V. Ward home. 20 Mus.
Miss VALERIE Marsh went ut TO m brie.
coda, her home home, M &c employed at the
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