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* * * * * * .T sj. * * * * CHURCH AND SOCIAL * Installation and Supper for R. N. A.’s. At 6 o’clock supper will be served Friday evening, Jan. 18, at the R. N. A. hall by the winning side of the “Get a Member Contest.” Installation will follow the supper. All members are requested to be present. Birthday Surprise for Mrs, John Dobson,, The relatives of Mrs. John Dobson gathered at the Dobson home in this city on Wednesday evening last the occasion being Mrs. Dobson’s 60th birthday. The affair came as a total surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Dobson who notwithstanding rallied and made their guests thoroughly at home. An oyster spread followed by visiting made the hours speed pleasantly. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Burlie Dobson, Elzie Dobson and fam ily, Clare Dobson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Josh Leighty and Mr. and Mrs. James Bradbury. The Lancaster M, E, Church Sunday School at 9:30. A regular at tendance will multiply the values of the Sunday School. Morning Worship at 10:30. Sermon subject: “Playing the Game” or “The Team Work of the Church.” Junior League at 2:00 p. m. Miss Elva Knox superintendent. Send all the juniors. Epworth League at 6:30. Topic: “Young Christians Reaching Upward.” Myrl Burrows, leader. Evening worship at 7:30. Sermon subject: “The Passing of Mother’s Portrait.” (A sermon for young people.) Note: The morning message be gins a series of addresses the pastor will give monthly on the general sub ject of community interests. Young Potosi Couple Married Last Tuesday. Miss Kathryn Reuter became the bride of Mr. Anthony Averkamp at St. Andrews church, Tennyson, Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock, the nuptial mass being celebrated by Rev. Father Scheffer. They were attended by Leo Reuter, brother of the bride, and Lena Averkamp, sister of the groom. The bride was becomingly attired in a white messeline dress and wore a bridal veil and carried a shower bou quet of bride’s roses. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Reu ter, and is a young lady of charming personality and pleasing manners. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Averkamp and is an industrious young farmer. Fol lowing the ceremony an elaborate From THURSDAY January 17th to SATURDAY February 2nd Blankets at Less than present wholesale cost! We have just received 20 pairs of Big Cotton Blankets bought last Feb’y—for deliv ery last August. We have marked them at less than present wholesale cost— 70x80 heavy tan AH blankets . • 70x80 Wool Finish JI PH Plaid blankets, JU 68x80 Wool Plaid (FT ft A blankets 3) / .UU Buy what you need for next year now and save from $1 to $3 a pair. New White Goods. We are ready with our new White Goods for summer dresses and waists, in fine Voilles, Poplin, Gabardine, Piques, India Linon, Persian Lawns, Organdie. Prices from 15c to 75c. dinner w r as served at the home of the bride’s parents. .Only relatives and a few r near friends were present. The young couple left for a visit in Cher okee, la. —A friend. Freymiller-Bender N uptials. Lou J. Freymiller, a son of Fred Freymiller of Marion and Miss Eliza beth Bender, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bender, w r ere married at the home of the bride’s parents in Marion township on Wednesday of last week. The Rev Franke performed the cere mony. The happy couple left for a brief visit at Steuben following which they will be at home on the froom’s farm near Boscobel. Glen Haven Couple Pledge Vows, Miss Marie Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwards, and El lis Leroy Hampton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. R. Hampton, both of Glen Haven township were married at high noon on Wednesday of last week, Jan. 2nd, at the home of the bride’s parents in the presence of about 25 near relatives. Rev. M. Doherty of Bloomington, officiated. The wedding march was played by Miss Pauline Hampton, sister of the groom, and the ceremony was performed under a beautiful decorated arch in the par lor at the bride’s home. They were at tended by Miss Leila Hampton, sis ter of the groom, and Mr. Claude Ed wards, brother of the bride. On their return to Glen Haven after a short honeymoon trip, they stopped off at Cassville and made Mrs. E. Schleier a visit. Mr. Hampton is an industri ous and successful young farmer. His wife is a graduate of the Bloomington high school and has taught several successful terms of school. They are very highly esteemed by all who know them and have the best wishes of ev eryone for their full measure of hap piness.—Cassville Record. G. A. R. and W. R. C. Hold Installation, Saturday evening the W. R. C. gave a covered dish dinner. Although the weather w’as unfavorable a large num ber braved the elements and came out to make the evening a pleasant one. After the supper followed the installation of the Post and corps. Hon. C. H. Baxter acted as muster ing officer for the Post performing the work with his usual ability. Henry Hudson is the new commander suc ceeding John T. Taylor. Mrs. Helen Taylor installed the officers of the W. R. C., carrying through the work in a pleasing and efficient manner. Mary H. Morse is the newly elected president and all look forward to a pleasant and profitable year under her direction. BAXTER & DRAPER Jan’y Clearance Sale Jfllil I II 1550 Copy rig': The suitors $39.50 Burgandy QA A A Broadcloth suit, 36 $35 Blue Gabar- QA A A dine suit, size 42 £v»vv $25 Blue Serge Ift 7K suit, size 38 I J $35 Green Poplin QA A A suit, size 38 S3O Gray Mixed A A A A suit, size 38 faiv»vv 27.50 Blue Poplin 1 f 7 K A suit, size 18 JL 4 •JLF $25 Blue Poplin Ift suit, size 36JL V» 4 J $25 Blue Gaber- Ift f7r dine suit, size 16__ lv» 4 J S2O Blue Gaber- Ip* AA dine suit, size 36__ JLDeVv GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1917 At the close of the work the instal led officer presented the retiring president, Miss Jessie Gilder, with a beautiful piece of cut glass as a token of love and esteem for her excellent work during the past year. A short patriotic program was given under the direction of Mrs. Ollie Pennock, which was enjoyed by all present. Rev. Weyhrauch gave an excellent address. A number of comrades en tertained with reminiscences of the days of ’6l. In the present great crisis when we are sending our young soldiers forth to fight for our country’s honor, may we not forget the heroes who made this great republic possible. The evening closed by all present joining in singing America. Benedic tion by Rev. Weyhrauch. Parent-Teacher’s Chib To Meet at High School. An interesting program has been arranged for the meeting of the Par ent-Teacher’s club at the high school Thursday evening. A number of note worthy speakers, who are in the county attending school board con ventions, will be present, and give talks on subjects of special interest at this time. Among them probably will be the newly appointed county agricultural agent, George M. Briggs, who will play an important role in Saturday we place on sale for final clear ance every suit and cloak in stock at Greatly Reduced Prices! Suits Reduced 1-3 35.00 Taupe Broad- UJOA Cloth Suit, size 38 V $25 Black Cheviot - ! A ryp* suit, size 42 JL V* 4 O $25 Green Serge Ift suit, size 18 JL O* 4 O S2O Brown Chev- "I PC A iot suit, size 36 $25 Blue Whip Ift Cord suit, size 38 IvU 3 $35 Taupe Gaber- OA A A dine suit, size 38 Notice as to Payment of Taxes! NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned town treasurer of the town of Waterloo that the tax roll for said town, for the year 1917, is in my hands for collection, and that the taxes charged therein are subject to payment at my office, at any time prior to or upon the 31st day of January, 1918. I will hold my office as follows, viz.: At the Adam Mink Store at Burton each Saturday during January and February and the bal ance of the time at the Cassville Bank. Dated this 11th day of January, 1918. JOHN J. MARTIN Town Treasurer LACES & EMBROIDERIES 7 to 10c Laces and embroideries OC 12c to 20c Laces and "! A embroideries lvt 20c to 30c Laces and 1 r embroideries XJC 30c to 40c Laces and embroideries LADIES AND CHILDREN’S UNDERWEAR Ladies Fleece lined cotton union suits. High neck and long sleeve—or low neck and short sleeves, the $1 value • vL CHILDREN’S UNDERWEAR 50c boys and girls heavy fleeced lined shirts and Qp* drawers, for clearance at Zivv the production of food in this county during the coming year, and who will have some interesting observations to make on that subject. Another speak er will be former Secretary of State Houser, of the Co-operative Exten sion bureau, who is organizing boys and girls clubs, to co-operate with the county agent. Mr. Houser wants all school children over 14 to be present, and hear what he has to say. Other speakers will include state rural school inspector, A. A. Thompson, as sistant state superintendent A. B. Cook, and Miss Wedin, who has charge of the Wisconsin Free Library Com mission field work. It is also possi ble that President Royce of Platte ville normal school will be present. Thursday will be a free day for the speakers engaged in school board convention work and requests from the Parent-Teacher’s club for their services was met gladly. Musical numbers will be interspersed through out the program and a large crowd is expected. Superintendent Bray will preside over the meeting. A special invitation is extended to rural school pupils and patrons to be present. F. & A . M. Installation. Lancaster lodge, F. & A. M., held its installation last Friday night. Dr. Cioaks Reduced 1-4 and over. SBS Black Seal ft A coat, size 40 y9»vV SBO Black Silk velour, Martin trimmed coat size KK ft ft 40, at yy.uv $25 Plush coat, IQ Aft size 40 IO.VV S4O Black Broad- Ops ft ft cloth, size 42 S2O Black Cheviot - ! p* A A coat, size 16 JL7J®VV Halferty acted as marshal of the cere monies. After the installation the in coming officers made short talks to the lodge thanking the members for the honors conferred upon them as also did the outgoing master L. G. Wheeler. L. D. Eastman was present with the jewel of his office, past mas ter. R W. Adams made the presen tation speech in which he praised the work of Mr. Eastman as master and brought to the minds of the members that his term as master had been one of the greatest in the history of the lodge from the stand-point of the num ber made masons during the years 1914 and 1915. Presbyterian Church Annual Business Meeting 1 . The annual business meeting an nounced for last Sunday was postpon er until this Sunday. A large attend ance is desired. Gen, Callis Circle Meets Gen. Callis circle No. 17, ladies of the G. A. R., held their annual instal lation and banquet Tuesday evening, Jan. 8. Geo. P. Goble acted as instal ling officer; Mrs. Florence Bradley as conductress and Lovisa Dobson, Delphia Kaap, Laura Wurster and Leila Bidwell as marshals. Sister Martha Showalter, past de- Ben Greet Players —in — “The Palace of Truth” HATCH’S OPERA HOUSE Monday, January 21st Second. Number Lecture Course Auspices Chamber of Commerce Single Admission - $1 Anyone not having a season ticket can get a ticket for the remaining three numbers—Ben Greet Play ers, John Barr McCutcheon, Laurant & Co. Price $1.50. Call at Hatch’s. Don’t forget—Ben Greet Players—Hatch’s, Monday. $25 Taupe Wove 1 Q 7K. Velour, size 40 $25 Black Kersey coat, size 36 AO® • 9 $25 Cheviot coat IQ 7PC size 38 lO* • O $35 Army Drab, A A fur trimmed, size 38 $25 Mixed Gray “| Fl rn coat, size 38 A I ®O V S2O Mixed Blue Ifp A A coat, size 38 LO®LfV $25 Grey Wool Ve-“| FJ JT A lour, size 44 1 I «vv $25 Blue Wool IFJ Velour suit, size 42 A I •OU S2O Blue Wool 4 r MiA Velour, size 40 AO® VV Choice of all last f* fl A year’s coats )®vv H Bast 111 1 r : ’'t. 'Jvf 1 -L - '- i Copyright '"** by The WcoltM 2'ailora partment president and Mrs. Mary Myers of Kansas were honored guests. The following officers were instal led: president, Ellen Tennant; senior vice pres., Addie Austin; junior vice pres., Florence Cashman; treasurer. Delphia Kaap; secretary, Nellie Okey Mink; chaplain, Maggie conductor, Florence Bradley; associ ate conductor, Lucia Wiedenbeck; guard, Loisa Dobson; assistant guard, Millie Basford; patriotic instructor, Mary Brackett; first marshal, Lena Dyer; second marshal, Clara Ivey; third marshal, Lydia Wenzel; fourth marshal, Alice Walker; musician, Alice Stratton. At the close of the installation most interesting and patriotic talks were given by Mrs. Tennant, Mrs. Mary Myers, Mrs. Charlotte Ropes and Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor. Miss Mary Warren sang Joan of Arc. The principal address of the evening was given by the Rev. G. W. Campbell. Fraternity, charity and loyalty were emphasized but patriotism was the keynote of his talk. The program closed with a most beautiful flag drill given by sixteen ladies. Tony Hoffman returned Thursday to Prairie du Chien wffiere he is attend ing Champion college. From THURSDAY January 17th to SATURDAY February 2nd Clearance of Fine Fars at 25 per ct. reduction! The first of the year we bought all the fine Black and Brown Fox Muffs and Scarfs Marshall Field had, at about I regular price, and now of fer them and our entire stock at prices from I to i less than actual value— s2s.oo Black Fox (ME Muff for $25.00 Taupe Fox (ME Muff or Scarf q) I J $20.00 Brown Fox (ME Muff or Scarf q) I 3 $15.00 Sable Blend (MH Muskrat Muff l U $20.00 Bisam Seal (ME Muff l 3 $6.00 Black fj EH Coney Muff Dress Ginghams. Beautiful plaids in the new 1918 Toille du Nerd dress Ginghams at 25c.