Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-12-23
FENNIMORE
Taxes Lowered

Gil, a tax OF SZ( per Sl,UUU DelnS eS-
tablished by them at their regular
meeting last Monday night. The rate
last year was $50 per $1,000, with
home owners allowed an exemption of
$500 under the homestead exemption
law, but that law was repealed by the
legislature. The valuation of the city
is $1,996,503, and the total amount of
tax to be raised is $53,752.21.
Cantata at nj. E. Church
A Christmas Cantata entitled "The
Worlds Redeemer," was given at the
M. E. church Sunday evening at 1880.
The following took parts in the choir:
Sopranos: Mrs. John Tomas, Mrs.
Floyd McKichan, Charlotte Drescher,
Bernice Mckinley, Doris Rule, Dor
othy Narrower, Elizabeth lockwood,
Bessie Oleson, Lois Draggs, Lulu
Bradley, Alice Holman; Altos: Mrs.
Frank Horton, Mrs. Frank lockwood,
Ruth Green, Mabel Bradley, virginia
Heberlein, Marion Drescher; Tenors:
E. X. futile, C. J. Niehaus and f. E..
McKichan; Bass: F. E. Drescher,
Rodney Vickerman and Reuben Maui
er. The choir was under the direction
of Mrs. John Tomas and Miss Lav1na
Sheedy was organist. A big crowd was
nresent and thoroughly enjoyed the
cantata.
Frank Hahn Wins Radio
Frank Hahn, farmer of Sitter, was
the lucky person to hold the number
which won the radio given away by
A. G.. Ruste at his clothing store Sat
urday at 3 p. M The store was packed
with those holding numbers. The third
number drawn was the one that drew
the fine radio set all complete, ready
for installation.
BOscObel 8, FennimOre IL
The basket ball game between the
Fennimore and Boscobel high school
teams at Boscobel Friday night was
won by Fennimore, score IL to 8.
Leonard eraser, who drove his BROTH
er Marks car down with load OF the
boys had the misfortune to tip over,
in turning out to avoid a passing car.
The Essex was damaged somewhat but
the boys escaped luckily.
Local lettings
The teachers of the city schools
and the school board were entertained
by the Sophomore domestic science
class at fine four course supper at
the grade building on Monday night,
Dec. IA. The fine spread was greatly
enjoyed by all.
The first four grades of the city
schools gave nice Christmas pro-
gram in the second grade room Fri
day afternoon.
o. E. Tenant has been awarded the
contract for decorating the interior
of the BoScobel municipal building
and public library.
George Brown is now salesman for
the Macomber Sales Co. of Minneapo-
lis with territory throughout Wiscon-
sin with headquarters at Fennimore.
He will make his travels in a new
Ford coupe.
Mrs. Ben Schuppener, resident of
the first ward, had slight stroke last
Sunday. Her daughters, Pearl and
Belva, teachers in the Kenosha
schools, have been here assisting in
caring for her.
The John Lund family left for Chi
cago Saturday to make their future
home. John will work at the brick
making trade, at which he was former
ly engaged before coming here. They
have operated the August w. Maso
farm north of town for the past two
years and Fennimore folks regret to
see them leave. The farm will be run
by Mr.. Maso's son, Will, and family
who have moved on the place.
The Carson Peacock family have
returned from Evansville and have
taken up their residence in the J. r.
Monteith house. Carson is again in
the creamery.
The fire department and their wives
enjoyed their annual supper in the
Woodman hall Tuesday night last,
served by the Royal Neighbor ladies.
1t was fine spread.
Miss Kathryn Williams recently In
derwent another operation at the Wis
consin General hospital in Madison,
from which she is satisfactorily re-
covering.
Charlie Jones is operating a truck
line to and from Dubuque.
John AShmore, resident of the first
ward, has been quite poorly lately.
Gottlieb Ruchti, farmer north of the
city, has also been sick of late. Tom
Murray of PIatteville was up Satur-
day to see the latter.
Officers installed at Eastern Star
lodge last Tuesday night are the fol-
lowing: W. NJ, Vida Farris; w. P,
w. R. Decker; A. NJ. Clara Doerfngs-
field; Treas, Grace Bradbury; Sec,
Flora Donnan; c., Bertha Bradbury;
A. c., Lulu McKichan; Chaplain. Sa-
die Farris; Adah, Elizabeth Budack;
Martha, Edith Smith; Ruth, Genevieve
Bald; Esther, Louisa Napp; Electa,
Ollie Kolb; Warder, Clara, Bowers;
Sent, J. B. Bradbury Husbands and
gentlemen friends of the ladies were
invited for the installation, following
which cafeteria supper was served.
1t was an enjoyable meeting.
The Fennimore football team, also
the Lancaster and Bloomington teams
were guests of the Lancaster Kiwanfs
club Thursday night. Coach Little of
the Wisconsin U. was present for the
event. The boys had a fine time.
Home for the holidays are Basil
Howell, Reginald Schleck and Frank
Lemansl1i, Madison; Nellie Bailey.
Columbus; Henry Helgeson Jr., Iron
Mountain, Mich; Matthew Schleck,
Milwaukee; Inez Burr, Chicago; Grace
Pendleton, Ridgeway; Gerald Seaman.
Iowa; VeIva Bradbury, Oshkosh;
Grace Tomas, Milwaukee; Eldeen Dus-
ter, Fl. Atkinson Meredith Niehaus
and Katherine Kern, Appleton.
Tom Manning entertained the
Christmas shoppers Saturday after
noon by broadcasting programs from
the second story of his battery and
tire shop, with radio loud speaker
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