Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-06
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs Laura Kerr is seriously ill at
her home in the second ward.
H. c. Krebs of FIT. Atkinson, was
here Wednesday lining up work 1or
spring.
Henry Nichols Of Woodman, an old
ancasfer resident, was city caller
last mid-Week.
Attorney A. w. Kopp of PlatteVilie'
was a Wednesday business call
er in the county seat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Lewis and
daughter departed Thursday noon 1of
their new home IN Fennimore.
Miss Linda Moore went to Madison
Wednesday for a weekend visit with
her sister, Mrs. Chas. Harper.
The r. N. A. dance Thursday night
was largely attended and those pres
emf report a pleasant evening.
Mrs. Clarence Jerrett and Miss Al
len of Livingston, were Lancaster
callers between trains Wednesday.
]. T. Hicks, here visiting his sister,
Mrs. AL. Morse for several months re-
turned home to Chicago Wednesday.
Byron Sumner of Lancaster de-
parted Wednesday for Chicago, where
he will seek employment and locate.
Ellie Dobsdh shipped two carloads
of steers to Chicago Wednesday ana
accompanied the consignment to mar
ket.
Miss Lillian Stephens was Thurs
day passenger to Milwaukee, where
she is visiting her sister, Mrs. |. H.
Tarrant.
A. L. Norton, local cleaner and
DIVER. has installed a new pressing
machine to take care of his growth IN
business.
Miss Esther Petty came home from
her school at Hancock due to an
epidemic of scarlet fever there that
closed the schools.
The Rev. VIM. Oliver Johnson,
former rector of Emmanuel parish
and now of Louisville, KY, is visiting
Lancaster friends.
County Agent keenan, was forced 10
suspend activities for a week While
he vanQuished an attack of tonslllt1s.
He is back on the job again now.
Miss Minnie Mcdonald Of Platte
Vile visited here last week with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Melon
aid, returning home Thursday morn
ing.
Albert Hunsaker is able to hobble
around again following a severe at
tack of rheumatism and tonsilitis
that kept him in close quarters for
three weeks,
John Wunderlin, Hurricane, has re-
turned to his blacksmith shop after
few years spent on the farm. Mrs
Wunderlin's poor health made the
change a necessity,
Ward Totman and son, Harold, ar
rived here last week from Washing
ton state where they motored last fal
and spent several months. They vii
visit in Lancaster for some time.
A miscellaneous shower was giver
at Galloway hall Tuesday evening IL
honor of Miss Alvina Funk and Ton!
Fuersternburg, who are to he married
soon. Dancing was INDUCED in unit
midnight
Mr.. and Mrs r. p Ahern of Min
neapolis, announce the arrival of {
daughter at their home. Mr.. AherI
edited the Teller before its final close
Last spring. They have a small son
aged about 10 months.
Prof Frank Kiley has been unable
to keep the shine open at all hours
lately, due to heavy orders for har
ness oiling. Farmers are sending
their harness to Frank for oiling be
fore the heavy spring work begins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Kretschman O
Fennimore, announce the birth of {
a daughter at their home. Mrs
daughter at their home. Mrs
Kretschman was Miss Teresa Schu
hart Of this city before her marriage
to Mr.. Kretschman.
The Clayton Lewis family moved tC
FennimOre last week. Mr.. Lewis be
comes manager of the Center Lumber
Co. now owned by Dubuque parties
Mr.. Lewis came here from Fennimort
several years ago to assist in the E
c. Lumber Co yard. He is a capable
lumber man, with a pleasant capacity
for making and keeping friends.
Mrs Jess Reynolds and son, Don
aid, of Colorado Springs, returned
home Thursday following a visit o
several weeks with Robt. Reynold!
and Wife Mrs. Reynolds anG sor
came east with the body of Jess Rey
nolds, husband and father, who pass
ed away at Colorado Springs severa
weeks. ago. Burial was made at Bos
cObel.
Eugene Woodhou7e went to Madi
son Thursday to interview the stat
conservation commission in regard t
Izaak Walton league work. The com
mission views the league as an inval
liable civil adjunct in the propagation
and protection of wild life and natur
al resources. Instead of tagging a
many such things do the Izaak Wal
ton league is showing increase
strength as time goes on.
Geo Curtis is handling Atwater
Kent radio system and has installe
a number in the past few weeks
George speaks highly of the Atwater
Kent outfit. He claims to have re
ceived messages from all parts of tn
country including a broadcast from
ship two days out in the Atlantic
bound for Europe The number {
local radio fans has increased man