Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-20
LOCAL ITEMS

KEEL of Glen Haven. Dancing took
place until 10 o'clock when the young
couple opened their ;.irs pacAaets,
reading the names Of tie donor; ami
exhibiting the gifts. The presents
were piled high on large table.
They consisted of useful and hand
some gifts of china, culinary articles,
linens, etc. Miss Adams rendered
sincere thanks to all present, esklng
| them to visit at her home-Io-be in
! Glen Haven Supper was served after
the showing of the gifts aad thrn
dancing followed, lasting until mid
night.
Grant county apiarists met at the
court house Wednesday and held their
annual meeting. Talks were made by
L. H. Whitehead, in charge of bee af-
| fairs at the university, and c. d. Ad-
ans of the state bureau of markets..
About 1,400 bee colonies were repre-
sented j. B. Hesseling of TennySon
| is probably the largest colony owner
in the county. He has 489 colonies
and does a mammoth business. Miss
Gambler of Cassville has 400 colonies,
Walter Hemphill of Bagley has 1G5
colonies, Chas. Robertson of Patch
Grove has 100 colonies, Walter An
drew of Wyalusing has 125 colonies,
n. E. France of Platteville has 100
colonies and Roy Wolford of Hurri-
cane has 70 colonies. The balance of
| the association members have colo
MES in smaller number
Lancaster radio fans had the great
pleasure Tuesday night of listening to
President Coolidge address the New
York City Republican Club at the 32d
annual meeting and banquet in honor
of Lincoln's birthday. The president
discussed issues of the day in graphic
manner He talked on the soldiers
bonus, the Mexican situation, the Tea
pot Dome oil scandal and other mat
tiers of public import. The president
is no orator but his thought is con-
else and full of meat and he talks
with assurance and vigor. The entire
program, lasting from 8 to 10 y. H.,
was entirely audible. The writer
heard the program over Zenith three
stage set.
Miss Nellie Moran of Austin, Mimi,
visited at the Eugene WOodhouse and
f. w. Halferty homes here last week.
Relatives here have received word
of the serious illness of Fred Wier of
Okmulgee, Okla. Mr.. Wier is son
of Mrs. Lou Wier of this city. She
plans to go to the bedside of her son
if his illness shows no Improvement.
Who in Grant county has birthday
on February 29th? Such an event
should not go unchronicled for such
persons have but few birthdays in
life time to celebrate. Let us know
if you are one of these, for we would
like to mention the fact in the Herald
columns.
Ice cars have been coming il TO
Lancaster laden with CONCEALED water
| from the Madison region. The ice is
stored in the North Western ice
houses here and utilized for icing cars
during the hot months. About 500
! tons are stored here annually.
The Mems Bible class of the NJ. E..
church conducted a Lincoln program
in connection with the regular meet
ing Sunday evening. Talks were
given covering the character and the
life work of the great emancipation.
The Lancaster schools closed on
Thursday noon to remain idle until
Monday. In the meantime the teach
ing force went to Madison where the
state teachers convention was ned
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Minnie Caspers, who mas been
employed in Chicago for the past year
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Caspers. An interesting social
event will be announced very soon.
George A. Rigdon, employed as
foreman-printer at Marengo, III, a.
rived here Wednesday to visit with
family and get acquainted with his
new son, born two weeks ago.
/: Frank Fivecoat is travelling for the
| Milwaukee Oil Co. through Iowa and
Nebraska He recently spent the
weekend at home with his wife and
daughter in Lancaster.
| The Walter Weber family are well
located in rooms over the l.. Weber
shoe store pending the repairs to
their fourth ward home, recently
damaged by fire.
! Mrs. JOS. Oates went to McGregor
i Thursday morning to visit 1T the
home of stepson, Martin Oates. The
! latter's wife has been quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Stoeckig are the
parents of a daughter, Doris Fern,
born Thursday a week ago at the
home Of Mrs. Stoeckig's parents in
Galena.
L. c. Berry has announced his can
didacy for the office of register of
deeds for Grant county. Mr.. Berry
resides at Fennimore. He is native
! A group of So. Lancaster young
folks had a dancing party at Hyde
hall last Monday evening. A good
time was had by all present.
The Pythian Sisters had a social
hour Wednesday evening preceded by
luncheon that was up to The usual
standard of excellence
! Miss Velma Richardson has accept
| ed rural school position near Sin
sinawa occasioned by the resignation
of the regular teacher.
w. ]. Mccormick of Dolan, S. D.,
returned home Thursday morning af-
ter visit with his brother, George, OF
Lancaster.
Miss Bessie Webb is back at work
| in the Chase store following and ex-
tended illness with scarlet fever