Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-30
LOCAL ITEMS

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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Simpson of
Madison were weekend visitors in
Lancaster.
Miss Helen Taylor departed Thurs
day for Oelwein, Iowa, where she is
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clark of IN
dianapolis, Ind, have been visiting at
the parental John Clark home.
Roy DiVall and Mike Kiley are on
motor trip to Yellowstone park and
other scenic points in the far west.
Miss Evelyn Webster, daughter of
Daniel Webster, had tonsils and ade-
noids removed at Fowler hospital, on
Friday.
Mrs. A. o. Lee and children of st.
Paul, Mimi, are visiting at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Albert Budworth,
in Lancaster.
Mrs. Ellida Thompson of Fennimore
was in Lancaster Monday to get her
two grandchildren, the two little Ellis
girls, who are now visiting at Fenni-
more.
Dr. Fowler announces the arrival
of son, the second boy, at the Robt.
Leffler home in Little Grant, Friday.
Bob is now farming the old home
place.
S. S. McNelly injured two fingers on
his left hand Friday while handling
heavy concrete on his house remodel
ing job. He had DR.. Kraut dress the
wounds.
Clarence Suttle returned Friday
from Los Angeles, where he spent the
winter. His brother, Clyde, is employ
ed in the postoffice department at Los
Angeles.
Decker Sumner returned to Chicago
Thursday following a visit of three
weeks with relatives and friends in
Lancaster. His family remained for
a longer visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Schmidt of Mad
ison are visiting Lancaster relatives.
III. e. CartheW, a consistent user of
Hudson motor cars, has new coach
of that make of vehicle.
S. S. McNelly is making extensive
repairs and improvements to the res
idence he bought of Walter Weber
following the fire last winter. 1t will
be ready to occupy in the fall.
Chas. Brick advises the Herald that
he and party have completed their
visit at Barwyn, Nebr., and are pro-
ceeding eastward toward Lancaster, to
arrive here this week some time.
y. w. brewer anu wife anu MIS-.
Mary MONTE left this week by motor
to Lake Onecoma, Mich, near Man
istee, to visit Mr.. Brewers parents.
They will be gone several weeks.
The Walter Weber family have
moved into their new home, formerly
the McBrien residence. The place
underwent extensive repairs and
changes at the hands of Mr.. Weber.
foiv Er.Cf in
the local circuit, is held Aug. 5-S.
Among other features are a real we'd
ding to be performed ON the grounds,
races for $500 purses, fireworks, etc.
Misses Mae Keehner of Potosi and
Grace Orion of Lancaster, departed
Saturday on a vacation of two weeks
to be spent in northern Wisconsin.
They met a party of girls of their age
at Madison to journey north together.
Visiting Catholics to the number OF
thousand from nearby points in
southwestern Wisconsin were in Lam
caster Sunday to take in the special
services at st. Clements in connec-
ton with the conyocation of the Holy
Name society.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Vesperman left
Friday for a weeks motor trip 10
Milwaukee, Chicago and st. Louis
They are accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Lange of Milwaukee ana
will visit Charles Watkins and wife
at st. Louis.
Miss Grace Bradbury of Fennlmore
was in Lancaster between trains Sat
urdav to see Robert Beetham, reIa-
tive. who is in very poor health at ms
fathers home here. Mr.. Beetham mas
been afflicted with spinal trouble fol-
lowing an attack of flu couple Oh
years ago.
Dr.. and Mrs. Joseph Godfrey, Mr.,
and Mrs. Robt Godfrey, Mr.. and Mrs:
Henry Godfrey, Miss Edith Godfrey OF
Vermont. Miss Mary Godfrey, William
Godfrey of st. Paul. Wilbert Schell-
pfeffer of Mayville and Dr. Rush COO
frey of Lancaster drove to Cassvllle
Saturday and enjoyed splendid nsh
dinner.
los. Caspers reports that on Fri
dav the canning factory had an OUT
nut of $4,000 cans of peas, whlch
breaks all records. This is the larg-
est single days run in history. !o'ooV
cases of early peas were packed anu
so far $4,000 cases of late peas nave
been packed with ten days more u
run. ..+.u1,
Farmers residing east of British
Hollow relate IndJ Tic otO14Lh 49,
afternoon of last week broke there
with terrific intensity. Good-slzeo
tress left standing on the hills TO oe
used as building timber were spit ana
ruined. The effect of the storm ,. was
confined to the trees and no buildings
were damaged. 80
For two nights in succession 10 cars
parked in front of the Wright HouSo
while their owners were guests 'nSlu9,
This illustrates the vast amount OF
travel by motor car where II useu ~
be by train. Travelling men make LIN,
caster at night on account OF good
accommodations here, touring the coun-
tv for business during the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Thorn mo i1;te5
to Mt. Vernon, Ia SUNDAY anu 'i' was
made through a violent rain storm
over over muddy roads. About nine hours ours
were consumed making the trip pacb
TO Lancaster. Numerous Iowa Ca, car
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