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* * * ******** * CHURCH AND SOCIAL * ************ Congregational Ladies’ Missionary Society. The Ladies’ Missionary society of the Congregational church will meet with Mrs. H. R. King, Thursday at 3 o’clock. Mrs. Geo. Goble will lead. Subject: “India.” Please attend. Foster-Nicholls Wedding, Lee Foster and Anna Nicholls, both of Woodman, were united in marriage at the Hoyle home in Livingston Thursday Feb. 14. None but the im mediate families of the contracting parties were present. They will re side on the groom’s farm near Wood man. Red Cross Activities. Since its organization in midsum mer of last year, the Lancaster branch of the Ametican Red Cross has sliio ped 29,688 pieces of surgical dress ings, 129 hospital garments, 493 knit ted articles and made and filled 53 comfort kits for Lancaster soldiers. The workroom, located on the third floor of the Court house, is open every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon. • Birthday Party tor Francis Johnson. Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5 o’clock a. birthday party was held at the H. J. Johnson home in honor of Francis Johnson’s birthday. The house was decorated in red hearts, significant of St. Valentine’s day. Those present were: Katherine and Sally Fowler, Dorothy Gibson, Susan Clementson, Ruby Tuckwood. Flor ence Breese. Inez Buri, Louise Hol mes, Evelyn Sherman, Francis Day, Lois Borah, Thelma Hatch, Teddy Leonard and Harry Johnson. Mrs, Chas. Klarman Entertains, Wednesday evening, February 13. .Mrs. Chas. Klarman entertained her Sunday school class at a ’“kids’ party. Eleven were present dressed as little girls. The house was decor ated in red and white hearts. The evening was spent in playing games. Supper was served at eleven. Those present were: Misses Delphine Hyde, Lelia Place, Nellie and Ethel Smith, St rengthen America Booze-drinkers “toss off’ a workingman’s home every minute ! We Americans spend $3,800 every minute of the day for booze. I hat s tne price of a fairly com fortable home for the average work ingman. Just think what it means to throw away a workingman’s home every minute in the day for twenty-four hours ! It means 1440 homes every day! It means 535,600 homes every year! Counting five persons to a family, it means that nearly 3,000,000 persons could be com fortably housed on the amount we waste on drink every year. Ihink it out in terms of the needs of this town. What would the drink bill of this city do for you • and your neighbors? If you could get at all the facts about the liquor business-of cost and conse quences-you’d vote “dry” with enthus iasm. If you believe that the traffic in Alcohol does more harm than goon-Ae/p stop it! Strengthen America Campaign (Published by Grant County Dry League.) Berna Knobel, Laura Bowen, Martha . Woerner, Amelia Lorenz, Irene Ward; i Mesdames W. A. Weyhrauch, D. John son, and Mrs. Klarman and Vernon. S. R. Green received a telegram Sun day announcing the death of his brother, D. L. Green of Beloit. Mr. Green left Monday morning to attend the funeral which, will be held on Tuesday. Baptist Church Church Notes. Sunday school at 9:30. Regular morning worship at 10:30. B. Y. P. U. at 6:45. Subject: “Torch bearer in Africa.” Evening worship at 7:30. The Ladies Aid will meet on Wed nesday at 2., with Mrs. A. V. Ward. The regular mid-week prayer meet ing will be at the parsonage on Fri day evening of this week. Every mem ber should attend these meetings. There will be a business meeting of the Baptist church, Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the parsonage at 11 o’clock. All members are requested to be present. The men are to serve the dinner. W. C. T. I. Meeting. At the W. C. T. U. meeting held last Thursday afternoon at th home of H. ] R. King, twenty ladies were present. • This being a memorial service for Frances E. Willard tributes to her memory and important events of her life were read. Attention was then i called to the memorial fund which was established in 1898. A collection was taken as a contribution to this fund which is used each year for the pur pose of extending and perpetuating the principles of the W. C. T. U. The , past year isolated and needy places j were reached with speakers and in- forming literature, exhibits to edu i cate and convince the skeptical that national prohibition is near have been installed at chautauquas, conventions, ; conferences and fairs and departments of work among the coloied people are ■ maintained through this memorial I fund. Brief mention was also made of the two departed sisters, Misses Dora Watkins and Clara Croft, who were charter members of this union. Both served as officials after its or ganization and in many ways mani fested their interest in the temperance work. The genuine welcome and hos pitality shown to those present at the meeting by Mr. and Mrs. King was sincerely appreciated. Next meeting March 14 with Mrs. Edgar Croft. GRANT COUNTY HERALD. LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, WEDNESAY, FEB. 20, 1918. Blum-Patsche Nuptials. John Blum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Blum of Glen Haven, and Miss Ellen Patsche, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Patsche of Guttenberg, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents. Following a short visit at Remsen, la., they arrived home last week. W oodward-Davis Wedding. Thomas Woodw’ard and Miss Mary Davis were united in marriage at the Platteville M. E. parsonage Thursday morning, Rev. Harris officiating. Both bride and groom are from Lima town ship and are very popular where known. Congregational Church Services, Church school at 10. Morning worship at 11. Children’s hour at 3. Epworth league and Senior Endeav or, Methodist church, at 6:30. Union preaching service at same church at 7:30. Union mid-week service at Metho dist church on Thursday evening at 7:30. Louis F. Arhleger, minister. Parent-Teacher’s Club. The Parent-Teacher’s club will meet at the high school Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. A demonstration of the work in the commercial depart ment will be given under the direc tion of Miss Betts. Students will op erate typewriters in time to music fur nished by the Victrola, in a demonstra tion of the touch system. Parents of seventh and eighth grade pupils and high school pupils are especially in vited to attend this meeting. In order to familiarize themselves with the work done in this department. Other interesting features will be included in the program and an elec tion of officers for the coming year will be held. Lancaster Methodist Church. Sunday school at 9:30. Morning worship at 10:30. Sermon] subject: “The Patriotic Need of High- ! er Education.” Junior league at 2:00. Miss Elva. Knox, superintendent. Epworth league at 6:30. Led by Lor_ I inda Hampton. Union evening service at 7:30. “That s —Oh My!—Boy.” This is a union ser- i vice with the Congregational church. Boice Creek service at 2:30. Sunday | afternoon. Guy W. Campbell, pastor. Laurant & Company, the third num ber of the lecture course, appear here Tuesday, Feb. 26. Those who saw Lau- ! rant the last time laughed until their ’ sides ached. Laurant has a quartet of pretty girls who dispense sweet mus ic through the evening. Laurant is a high class man of magic. Tickets at Hatch’s. .’f- ■ Friday evening, March 1. there will?! be an entertainment and donation lunch at the Boice Prairie Rock house. Everyone is cordially invited. Ladies please bring contributions to ward the lunch. Proceeds to be given to the Red Cross. Anna Kress, teacher. 521 c ' WAR SAVINGS STAMPS “War Savings Stamps on Thursday,; February 14, passed the $50,000,000 mark. Sales throughout the nation ] have been running at the rate of more I than $2,000,000 a day. The steadily■ growing volume of savings of millions ' of citizens, placed at the service of ; the nation, is splendid evidence of the! effective work being done by patrio-1 tic citizens. Forester Dance At Woodman Hall Wednesday, Feb’y 27th Good Music. Best Floor in Grant County. Net Proceeds To Y. M. C. A. Tickets 75c : : Spectators 25c Everybody Welcome ! ************ * OBITUARIES. * ************ Miss Ella Welsh. Miss Ella Welsh of Glen Haven, died suddenly on Monday of last week. The deceased contracted a severe cold about a year ago and never recovered from it. When the end came she was sitting up talking to a friend of her girlhood. Miss Welsh made her home with her brother, John, and sister, Maggie. Surviving are five brothers and two sisters. They are: Mick, Cassville; John and Maggie at home; Dick, Ed and Mary Ertel of Bloom ington, and Tom of Lancaster. The funeral was held Thursday morning at 10 o’clock from the Glen Haven Catholic church and interment was made in the Gockel cemetery. Mrs. Fannie Suck Mrs. Fannie Maria Suck (nee Bran don) was born in Woodman, April 2, 1883, and died at Glen Haven, Feb. 5, 1918, aged 34 years, 10 months and 3 days, after an illness lasting three weeks. On October 18, 1911, she was united in marriage to Philip Suck. To this union two children, Robert and Hilda, were born. Besides the husband and children, six step-children and other relatives and friends are left to mourn her departure. Funeral services were held in Glen Haven, Feb. 7, Rev. W. C. Snow of Bloomington officiating. Burial in the Scott cemetery. Mr. Suck and family wish to thank the neighbors and friends who extend ed so much aid and sympathy during the illness and death of their beloved wife and mother, and also wish to ex tend thanks for the beautiful floral offerings at the funeral—Bloomington Record. RICHARD EDDY Richard Eddy was born in Lancas ter, Wis., September 10th ( 1859 and passed away at his home in this city February sth, 1918 tat the age of 58 years, four months and 25 days. With the exception of the last two years, which h e has lived in this city, all his life was spent on the farm one and one.half miles west of town. In October. 1884, he was united in marriage to Anna C.| Patterson. Their union was blessed with seven children, six of whom are living to mourn the loss of their father, namely: Allen of Plains. Kansas, who was unable to come; Mrs. Parke'Knapp of this city; Roy who lives on the home farm: Mrs. Robert Kinney of Long Prairie, Minn, and Winnifred and Mary at home. Three sisters and oim brother also survive: Mrs. Thos. Duncalf and Miss Honor Eddy of this city; Mrs. T. J. Emery of Iroquois, S. Dak., and Wm. C. Eddy of De Fu.niak Springs. Fla. For the greater part of the last fourteen years, Mr. Eddy had been in ill health, 'but .during the last five years, he had scarcely known one night withoutt suffering, except for a brief while in the summer time. Of active and andustrious habits, ambitious always to be doing the enforced inactivity was one of his hardest burdens . But he bore it brave’v, learning lessons in patience as each day went by. He was a man of sterling integ rity and highly respected in the com munity as was attested by the large number of friends present at the fun eral services, and also by the many gracious -words of appreciation spok en of him. He was the good type of citizen —neighbor and friend. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church Saturday Feb. 9, Rev. Campbell officiating, and in terment was made at Hillside. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Six cents a line each insertion. No advertisement taken for less than 20c. FOR SALE—I good second hand bed-| room suite. Inquire of H. J. Schmi- I dt. 52cl' PROFESSIONAL CARDS DR. GAULT is again doing general medicine and surgery; calls city and country promptly attended; special attention given to Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. DR. MOORE is again specializing in the treatment of pyorrhea and dis eases of the teeth and gums. Special emetine treatment expertly given. Cases from out of the city will receive prompt attention. WANTED WANTED —Position on farm; married man, with family. Geo. Dailey, Lan caster, Wis. 51p2. ■WANTED —Wood choppers; good prices; good timbers; good houses to live in for either families or ba chelors. Joseph Wright. 49tfc LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN LOST—On the road between the vil lage of Potosi and David Irish place on Boice Creek, Saturday evening, Feb. 9, 1918, a valuable lap robe. The find er will please leave the same at Lees er’s saloon in Potosi and receive re ward. Anton Udelhoven. 52c2 HELP WANTED WANTED —Two girls, one as house- keeper, one as kitchen girl. Inquire of Mrs. Frank Schreiner, Lancaster, Wis. 52tfc CITY PROPERTY—For Sale FOR SALE OR RENT —My residence property in the city of Lancaster, 5 blocks south west of the court house. Consists of 6 room house with city water at tlie door and 2 lots. Inquire of John McMahon or Mrs. Nora Ellis, Lancaster, Farmers phone 132-552; Bell phone 192-M. 51tfc FOR SALE—My residence property in the city of Lancaster on the Platte ville road. Consisting of 2 story brick house with city water and electricity. 7 acres of ground for gardening with all kinds of fruit and berries. This is a good property. John Cashman, Bee town, Wis. 46tfc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kinney and children of Long Prairie, Minn., are visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs. Kinney was called here by the death of her father, Richard Eddy. Notice to Prove Will and Notice to Creditors State of Wisconsin, County Court, Grant County,—ln Probate. In re Estate of Richard Eddy de ceased. Notice is Hereby Given, That at the Special Term of said court to be held on the fourth Tuesday of March, A. D., 1918, at the Court House in the City of Lancaster, County of Grant, and State of Wisconsin, there will be heard and considered, the application of Anna C. Eddy to admit to probate the last Will and Testament of Rich ard Eddy late of the city of Lancaster, in said county, deceased, and for the appointment of an executor; Notice is Hereby Further Given, That at the Special Term of said court to be held at said Court House, on the fourth Tuesday of June, A. D., 1918, there will be heard, considered and adjusted, all claims against said Rich ard Eddy, deceased; And Notice is Hereby Further Giv en, That all such claims for examina tion and allowance must be present ed to said county court at the Court House in the City of Lancaster, in said county and state, on or before the 17th day of June, A. D., 1918 or be barred. * Dated this 18th day of February, 1918. By the Court: E. B. Goodsell, Judge S. H. Taylor, Attorney 52w3 Butter Still High We will pay 53c for all butter fat in cream deliv ered this u)eek. IVe appreciate the farmers patronage and will pay you next Thursday for all the cream delivered up to Saturday as ternoon. Baxter & Draper Creamery LIVE STOCK—For Sale FOR SALE —12 head Angus and Dur ham calves. Fred Bendorf, Lancas ter, Wis. RB. 52tfc FOR SALE —6 good brood sows bred for March and April farrow. Chet Hannum, Lancaster, Wis. R 8 52tfc FOR SALE —Pure bred Scotch and Scotch Top Bulls; sired by a son of Imported Villager; also Pure bred Duroc Boars for sale. Frank Smith, Rose Farm, Lancaster, Wis., R 2. 38tfc FOR SALE —A number of thorough bred Duroc Jerseys and Poland Chinas. M. B. turkeys, toms and hens. S. C. Black Minorca cockerels. C. A. Yearous, Potosi, Wis., R 2. 52p3 FOR SALE —4 registered Angus Bulls, of serviceable age. Also 6 heifers and 3 high grade steers. Prices right. Inquire of Geo. Keehner & Sons, Poto si, Wis. 52c6 SEEDS, PLANTS—For Sale FOR SALE —White Russian oats, tim othy and clover hay, also house for rent. Thos. Vincent, Lancaster, 51p2 FOR SALE —20 tons timothy hay in barn; also straw pile; Empire milk ing machine, 2 double units. Peter Berndt, Lancaster, RFD 1. 49tfc FOR SALE —Early Rose Seed potatoes. Two White Leghorn cockerels; in cubator and two brooders. Mrs. Matt Zenz, Rt. 2, box 11, Lancaster, Wis. Farmers’ phone. 52p2 FOR SALE —Timothy, clover and al sike seed; clear of quack grass and all noxious weeds. Inquire of Chas, and Alex Bailey. 52p2 FOR SALE—SOO bus! els of Yellow Russian Oats. Will sell at 75 cents a bushel. Good quality. Free from weeds or smut. Leo Jack, Cassville, Wis., rfd 2. 51p2 MISCELLANEOUS HARNESS GREASING —Done prompt ly and well. Reasonable prices too. Get your harness in shape before spring work begins. Have it done by an expert. See Frank Kiley. Postoffice Shining Parlor. 52c3 Week’s program at the Grand Theatre TONIGHT Mary Pickford ip. “The Poor Little Rich Girl” _____________ Special FRIDAY Mixed Program with Fatty Arbuckle SATURDAY Paramount Picture MONDAY Pathe Picture “Pots and Pans Peggie” A five reel comedy drama TUESDAY Paramount Picture The Grand Theatre wishes .to announce that in the future they will run the same good grade of pictures that they have in the past, the new r Paramount-Art craft and others. Try Herald Advertising. Herald Advertising Pays.