Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-18
FIRE VISITS
FENNIWORE
FARM HOME
Horton Barn and Contents
A Total LOss.-Other
FennimOre Items.

Thursday evening at the farm of
Charlie Horton, about four miles
northwest of the city, occupied by his
son, Halle, fire occurred that de-
stroyed big hay barn, together with
about SO tons of hay and lot of farm
machinery The fire originated from
one started by men who were cutting
wood on the ridge away from the
buildings when they started brush
fire at the noon hour to warm their
coffee When they had finished their
meal they neglected to put out the
fire and through the afternoon it trav-
eled a distance of 80 rods and burned
the above mentioned items. The hay
barn was situated away from the other
farm buildings and the fire was not
discovered until too late. The loss was
partially covered by insurance.
School Decision Handed Down
On Friday the school officials of the
Fennimore district received word from
the supreme court at Madison that
decision had been reached, namely,
that the consolidation stands as it was
originally and the territory surround
ing Fennimore for a radius of two
miles square becomes a part of the
district The consolidation plan was
drafted by William Roach, who has
work untiringly in its behalf. In
connection with this item the Bloom
ington school that was trying to effect
consolidation of outlying territory
near that village lost out and consol-
idation is annulled for that village.
Loses Wheel
Frank Dempsey and Will Noone had
an auto collision last Friday. Frank
was driving up Main street and Will
was coming across from the west side.
A wheel was broken off of the Will
Noone car but otherwise no serious
damage was done. Both cars were driv-
ing slowly at the time, a lucky thing
for all occupants concerned.
Local News
D. L. VanAuken was out from Mil
waukee a guest at the d. A. Donnan
home over Sunday.
The w. r. C. presented flags to the
local school rooms that have no Am
erican flag. A program was given in
the grades on Lincoln's birthday.
James Morley and Walter Stitch, en-
ployed at Madison, were here over
Sunday.
Mrs. Theodore Fischer, who soon
moves back to the farm with her fam
lily, were given pleasant surprise by
neighbors and friends.
A fine Lincoln program was given
at the M. E. church Sunday evening.
The double male quartette sang some
southern and other songs appropriate
for the program which were greatly
enjoyed by the audience.
VIM. Zimmerman, proprietor of the
Fennimore Roller Mills, has opened a
branch store in the former j. E. Doan
harness shop building on the south
end of Main street. 1t will be a feed
store and handle feed, seeds, flour,
salt and other items of that line. L.
G.. Berry is in charge of the store
which opened for business Saturday.
Walter and Edward Heathcote re-
ceived the sad news Thursday of the
death of their brother, Thomas at Wa
tertown, S. D., that morning. They
left in the afternoon to attend the flu
neral. Thomas Heathcote was a re-
tired farmer and had reached the age
of 81. He was well known in this vi
cinity, having been born and raised in
this locality.
Henry Godfrey's neighbors brought
his household goods, four loads of
them, up Big Grant Thursday and a
truck that Henry had out from Mil
waukee loaded them and returned to
that city with them. Henry has en-
ployment there as a carpenter.
Sidney B. Weber was out from
GAINESVILLE Thursday and loaded some
household furniture for shipment to
that city. Sidney has opened shoe
store in that city.
Thomas lockwood and Mrs. Will
Tiller weer over from Lancaster on
Thursday and spent the day with rel
atives.
Night Policeman Roy Smythe has a
companion, German police dog,
which accompanies him on his beat
nightly.
Charlie Manning drove out new
Uash sedan from Milwaukee Thurs
day.
The city schools were dismissed on
Thursday and the teachers all jour-
neyed to Madison to attend the South
western Wisconsin Teachers meet.
A Valentine party by the Bridge
club was held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs John Maso Friday night
Wednesday to join her husband in at
tending the festivities put on by the
governor and other state officers in
honor of the senators and assembly
men.
The high school girls basket ball
team played Bloomington Wednesday
night with a score of 13 to / in favor
of Fennimore.
The high school boys basket ball
team played Boscobel Friday night.
The score was 81 to in favor of Fen
nimore.
The Fennimore American Legion
team played Potosi; score AZ to 20 in
favor of Fennimore
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson well
coined fine s pound baby girl at
their home in the first ward on Fri
day, Feb. 13. They have named her
Inez Jean.