Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-12-31

Mrs. Florence Suite and little
daughter of Chicago, and Miss Bar.
bara Barnett of Monmouth, ILL.,, are
visiting through the holidays at the
parental Fred Barnett home.
Mrs. Hattie Finnegan went to Mad
ison, Wednesday, for her daughter,
Mrs. Byron Payne, who recently I'M
derwent an operation there and will
come to Lancaster to recuperate.
The Kiwanis club flooded the ath-
letic field at the new high school for
skating purposes and the boys and
girls of the city have ben making the
most of their Lavorite winter sport.
The Evangelical church choir held
a shower for Mis- sHildegarde Alt,
Saturday night Miss Alt is to be mar
ried to Leroy Edwards of Indianapo-
lis, Ind, New Years day. The guest of
honor was the recipient of numerous
useful and beautiful presents.
Ernest Alt was able to be home for
Christmas. He will return to Angus
tana hospital, Chicago, for further
surgical and medical treatment for
his injuries growing out of collision
near Dodgeville about six weeks ago.
Word came TO the sheriff Monday of
last week that a lone hold-up had re-
lieyed two men of their money near
the Eagle Point bridge. Mr.. Edge
phoned the Dubuque police to look the
matter up but the bandit had vanished
when the officers arrived on the scene.
Dubuque talent is suspected.
Abe Patch, with the intuition of the
wild duck and goose, flew before the
first fierce cold snap and landed in
Oklahoma City. But that was not far
enough south to entirely escape the
countrywide cold snap. Oklahoma re-
ported some cold weather in that
state.-Bloomingt Record.
The Kiwanis club made a number
of Lancaster and vicinity children hap
py with gifts of warm clothing, books,
toys, candy, fruit and other good
things, proving that Santa is not a
myth after ALL The old chap dwells
in the hearts Of generous people after
childhood legends are dispelled.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Mccormick and
daughter have moved into the Clyde
Richardson bungalow in the west part
of town. Becoming Lancaster resi-
dent, Mr.. Mccormick will relinquish
his post as town chairman of Ellen
boro which he has filled with credit
for a number Of years.
Davis Newman was the recipient of
a fine radio for Christmas and his del
icate fingers will tune in and open
new world for him. Mr.. Newman, prop
rietor of local feed stable, has been
blind for a number of years. His hap
py Christmas was arranged through
the generosity of some of the business
men.
An interesting social event of this
week is the marriage of Hildegarde
Alt, daughter of Mrs. Chester Han
mum, and Leroy Edwards, son OF
Delos Edwards, two popular young
people of Lancaster. The Rev. Crusius
of Evangelical church will perform
the ceremony which takes place New
Years day. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards will
reside at indianapolis, Ind, where he
is employed at a chemist. Numerous
friends extend hearty congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Wise who have
been in business in Chicago for the
past year were the guests of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Far
rand of this city. From here they are
going to Sioux City, Ia, for short
stay with Mrs. Vises sister, Mrs. Jno.
Nugent. From there they are going to
Mr.. Vise's home town, Decaturvllle,
Tenn, where Mr.. Wise who is a grad
uate of Columbia University, New
York City, is to become superinten-
dent of schools for the next four year.
Mrs. A. Farrand has ordered the Her
aid sent to her daughter for the en-
suing year.