Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-09-23
Laid Up BY Accident.

Laid Up By Accident.
F'ENNIMORE-John Napp Sr. had
an accident Saturday about 10 o'clock
a. M, that will lay him up for few
days. He was driving pony hitched
single to cart and was leading his
fine purebred mare behind, enroute to
Greeley, Iowa. While near the Roy
Knapp farm on the Lancaster road
the pony began to kick, demolishing
the cart. John in attempting to get
off, fell, injurnig his back somewhat
and sustaining body bruises. His son,
John Jr., drove down and brought him
home, and later down to bring the
pony and mare home. While return
ing home with the pony, he sold it, so
there will be no more depredations
around the Napp farm.
Shower for Newly WEEDS.
Miss Elsie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allie Riddiough of Sitter, was mar
ried to Paul Andrew of Randolph,
Nebr., at Dubuque, Sept. 9, the Rev.
N. Matthias, former pastor of the Lu-
theran church here, officiating. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Will STEINER, and will be at home in
Randolph after Jan. LIST, 1926. A
the Allie Riddiough home at Sitter
Tuesday eve, Sept. %.
Pick Football Squad.
The following named players have
been selected for the first team of the
Fennimore high school football squad:
Fred Morrison, captain; Maurice
Rowdon, Edward Bickel, Clarence
Schleck, Taurus Broaden, Donald Roe
Two oh
Clarence Berry, Cletus Walters, Keith
Monroe, William Rubin and Reul
Budd.
New Car in SmaShup
A party from Rewey ran into the
fine new Diana car belonging to Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Simpson Thursday
evening The accident happened at
the entrance of Marsden Park. Mr..
Simpson was coming to Fennimore
from the east on Highway 10, and had
the right-of-way. The new Diana got
a bent fender and a bad dent in the
body, which spoils the beauty of this
fine new car somewhat. None of the
occupants were hurt.
Reception for the. HOisingtOnS
A reception was given at the Me-
thodist church Friday evening for the
Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Hoisington who
have been returned this charge for
another year, which is good news to
their many friends. A large crowd
was present and pleasant time had.
Music, speaking and talks were given
and the ladies of the church served
refreshments
Basketball Schedule
Coach Johnson attended the basket
or C11ho fI
night. The following named towns
were represented: Lancaster, Dodge
Vile, Cuba City, Monticello, Monroe,
Mt. Horeb, Mineral Point and Fenni-
more. 1t was decided to award a sill
yer cup to each of the winning foot
ball and basketball teams, among
these towns at the end of the season.
The basket ball schedule for the APP
preaching season as scheduled with
Fennimore high school follows: Lam
caster. there, Jan. 8; Dodgeville,
there, Jan. Is; Dodgeville. here, Feb.
s: Cuba City. here. Feb. II; Month
cello, here, Feb. IS; Cuba City, there,
Feb. Is: Lancaster, here, March 5.
Discontinue Mt. Ida POStOffice
The Mt. Ida postoffice will be dis
continued Sept. &c. and patrons of the
office will be served by rural mail
service from the Fennimore postoffice.
Fag Smoker Causes Incipient Blaze
A fire Sunday afternoon which be-
gan in the corner of the John Brice
barn in the second ward, brought out
the fire department in quick time and
a large crowd of people. The blaze
was soon extinguished. Some passer-
by had perhaps thrown a cigaret butt
away without putting it out, and it
had set the barn Attire. No damage
done.
Enters Garage at Evansville, Wis.
Carson Peacock and family leave to-
day for Evansville where he will en-
ter the garage business with his BROTH
er-in-law in the sale of Fords. Car
son has been associated with his
father, w. NJ. Peacock. in the creamery
here for several years. The bridge
club had a farewell party at their
home Monday night and most en-
| joyable time was had by all. Fenni-
more people regret to see these young
people leave but wish them well in
their new location.
Fred Worley has sold his farm,
known as the A. D. Graham place, out
west of the city, to Jacob Stucky. The
latter's son, Oscar, will take charge