Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-12-30
FENNIMORE
Halliday Home Visitors

HOlIUdN 1OIu6 tlSItOIS
DR.. and Mrs. Loren G. Tomas, Har-
ry Fosbinder, Milwaukee,; Burdette
Lewis, Meredith Niehaus, Katherine
Kern, Appleton; Edward Emerson,
Madison; Ed Meyer, Sheboygan;
Mayme Jones, Grafton, N. D.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Lathrop, Peoria, ILL.,;
Claire Rosemeyer, Madison; Clarence
STICKY, Platteville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Goan, Kenosha; Marie and Dol
oris Schuppener, Kenosha; DR.. F. w.
Smallberry, Bloomington.
c. of C. EntertainS Children
The Fennimore Chamber OF Com
merce entertained the children of this
community at a Christmas party at
the opera house Christmas afternoon
at 2 o'clock. They gave the children
picture show, by courtesy of Man
ager E. H. Brichler, and distributed
several hundred boxes of candy to
them. Santa Claus was there and the
children had delightful time.
Oliver Alexander Dead
The remains of Oliver Alexander
were brought here from Madison, Fri
day, Dec. 25, and taken to his home
southwest of the city. Oliver had gone
to the hospital in Madison several
days agd and submitted to an opera
ton. He seemed to be getting along
fairly well until turn for the worse
came and he passed away on Thurs
day evening about five o'clock. He is
survived by his wife and two daugh-
tiers, his mother, Mrs. Albert Alex
ander, two sisters, Mrs. HI. Bryhan,
and Mrs l. A. Vesperman, all of
Lancaster, and two brothers, Gorham
of Fennimore and Irwin of Letcher, s.
D., besides many other relatives and
friends who mourn his early demise.
Several years ago Oliver purchased
the Joseph Blessing farm southwest
of Fennimore where he labored ear
nestly and consistently. He was a
kind father and husband, honest and
upright in all his dealings, and true
friends to all who held his acqualn-
lance His passing away right in the
prime of life, is a source of genuine
sorrow to all and the sympathy of the
community is extended to the family
in their loss. Funeral services were
held at the Baptist church in Lancas-
ter Sunday afternoon at 1880
Christmas Programs at Churches
Fine Christmas programs by the
young people of the M. E. and Luther
an churches were given on Christmas
eve Big crowds were in attendance.
Services were held at st. Mary's
church Christmas morning.
Locals
Mr.. and Mrs. William Earl and Mrs
A. e. Gravenbrock left Monday for
Florida. They will go to Lake Worth
to visit Mr.. Earl's sister, Mrs. H. B
Lewis, and daughter Berdie, and will
spend the winter away from the cold
chilly blasts so common around here
at this time
| Erwin Schuppener came out from
Madison Sunday to see his mother
Mrs. B. Schuppener, who is little
better at this writing. Her daughters
| Pearl and Belva, teachers in the city
schools of Kenosha, have been here
caring for her.
DR.. H. lockwood has completed the
addition to his house, bedroom on
| the front, and it makes fine improve
ment to- it.
Mrs. William A. Graham ST.. OBJ,
served her 93rd birthday at the home
! of her son William in the 4th ward
where she resides, on Thursday, Dec
/ II.
Lyle Sheedy has litter of IL Police
pups, cute little fellows, and they are
all sold at fancy prices.
The merchants of the city had {
splendid holiday trade and big crowd:
we're here from a distance on the
closing shopping days before Christ
mas.
A big crowd attended the Christmas
dance at the Maso hall Friday nigh
and had an enjoyable time.
A. H. Truitt is in Davenport at thu
Palmer school taking a course o
study for a week.
Richard Biddick of Iowa, visited
his sister, Mrs. Gordon Webster, Sat
urday.
Installation of officers took place a
Masonic lodge Wednesday night. Thu
following officers were installed: A
E. Keller, W. M; DR.. H. lockwood
S. w; W. r. Decker, j. W.; F. b
Parker, S. D.; A. D. Kreul, j. d.
Albert Morse, Secy.; c. ]. Niehaus
! Treas; John Buster and Fern Nc
Kichan Stewards; Carl Doeringsfeld
Tyler. F. E. McKichan acted as in
stalling officer and j. 3. Bradbury a.
marshal. A fine supper in the lodg'
room followed the installation and ;
big crowd was present to enjoy it.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Frantz Of Neills
vile are here visiting their children
| Mesdames E. j. Roethe and V. A. Het
land, and Atty Geo. F. Frantz.
William Walters is looking after ;
farm he recently purchased nea
Montfort.