Saturday, February 20, 1897 Local Brevities -Willie ZENTNER visited Coloma Station last Saturday. -Harry PIERCE came down from Stevens Point last Saturday -E. KNIGHT was a business visitor at Merrill several days last week. -J. W. GUNNING and Wm. HOPER visited Monroe Center last Saturday. -Mr. John KEOGH visited Briggsville the latter part of last week, returning home Sunday. -Miss Hattie LOSEY has been appointed to lead the Y. P. S. C. E. meeting next Sunday evening. -Mrs. J. A. HODAN has been quite sick for several days past, suffering from an attack of rheumatism. -County Supt. of Schools John P. LEWIS, of White Creek, was a caller at the Press office on Saturday last. -The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs. G. W. BINGHAM on Thursday evening of next week. All are cordially invited. -The Modern Woodmen Lodge of this place entertained their friends at an oyster supper at Williams' Hall, last Saturday evening. -A son of Perry CAVANAUGH, of Lincoln, had the misfortune to dislocate a shoulder joint last Monday. Dr. H. F. FREDRICK set and dressed the injured member. -S. W. and Mrs. PIERCE, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. HARRISON, Mrs. TARBOX, F. McCONICK and Hugh HURLEY are among those who have been suffering with la grippe during the past week. -Blankets-500 pairs for sale by Lyman Lumber Company at North Necedah, Wis. Prices range from 25 cents to $2.00 per pair. Call at office, rear of store building Mrs. J. W. GUNNING's Birthday Party The fifty-first birthday of Mrs. J. W. GANNING was very fittingly celebrated last Saturday evening. February 13th. Miss May GUNNING worked with a few lady friends to give a genuine surprise to her mother. Mr. and Mrs. GUNNING were, therefore, invited by Mr. and Mrs. W. HOPPER to spend Saturday evening with them. The two comrades were telling once again some of the thrilling incidents and big yarns of the War, while the neighbors of the town, save the sick ones, were gathering at the Pleasant home. At ten o'clock a message was sent to Mrs. GUNNING that a newly arrived visitor was at her home. She and her congenial companion in life left the home of Mr. HOPPER reluctantly. Every corner of the house was occupied, and friends busily engaged at games. And when our friend opened the door, she halted and gave us somewhat of a fierce look. Mr. and Mrs. GUNNING, however, soon took in the situation, and survived the shock. After some songs and games and quite a deal of innocent mirth, a bountiful table of luxuries and dainties was spread. The parson, who was at his study preparing his sermon, was sent for. He came, looking as solemn as an owl, because he feared, I suppose, that the chances for choir singing, whatever for a congregation, the next day, were slim. Before he asked grace, Mrs. A. BLISS was requested to read a beautiful poem she composed for the occasion. We need not tell anything else, because all know the surprising capacity of the Friendship people-for edibles. The ladies of this town know a physiological fact, "That the shortest way to a man's heart is by his stomach." We are justly proud of the GUNNING family, as we proved on Feb. 13, kind-hearted, intelligent and genial. "May thy old age be serene and bright and lead the greatly to the rest of Christ." One Who Was Present Married STELTER-MARTIN.-At Preston, Wis., Feb. 16, 1897, Mr. Wm. R. STELTER and Miss Mary M. MARTIN were united in marriage by Wm. R. HYDE, Justice of the Peace. School Reports Report of the school in district No. 4. town of Colburn, for the month ending January 29, 1897. No. days taught………………………….19 ˝ No. Pupils enrolled……………………...11 Average daily attendance………………...9 Names of pupils not absent during the month: Clinty SCOTT, Ray SCOTT, Beulah WISE, Orma WISE, Earl BURROWS, Jimmie McGREGOR, Pearl SCOTT. Sarah McMAHON, Teacher Report of school in Joint district No. 2, in the towns of Adams and Easton, for the month ending February 5th 1897. No. pupils enrolled……………………13 No. days taught……………………….20 Average attendance……………………9 Pupils neither absent nor tardy during the month: Helen BIDWELL, Clark BABCOCK, Roy BABCOCK and Earl CARTER. No. pupils enrolled during term………13 No. of days taught…………………….57 (typo at press?) Average attendance…………………...10 Pupils not absent during the term: Helen BIDWELL, Clark BABCOCK, Roy BABCOCK and Earl CARTER. Absent one day on account of sickness: Stephen BABCOCK Lenna COON, Teacher From Local Correspondents Jonesville -Chester JONES was in this ville last week. -A number from here are hauling potatoes to Kilbourn. -E. HUNT was taught how to saw wood at Oxford Saturday evening. -The Christian Disciples still hold forth in this town. -Miss Carrie DeMOTT visited her parents Saturday. -Werner BURGDORFF visited his brother, Henry, Sunday. Adams Center -There is to be a chicken-pie super and social at Mrs. WEITLAUFER's Wednesday evening, February 17, for the benefit of Elder ROBINSON. All are invited to come and help in a good cause. -Several young people from Friendship attended the Y. P. S. C. E. at this place Saturday evening. The people of that place are always welcome, and we hope they will come again. -On Wednesday, February 3, a very pleasant event occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. WALDO, it being the marriage of their eldest daughter, Myra, and Mr. Wm. O. TUTTLE. Rev. A. C. MARDEN performed the ceremony. The many friends of the young couple wish them a happy and prosperous voyage on the sea of life. Quincy -August DITBURNER took 52 head of cattle to Mauston last week. -FAIRBANKS & HAMMOND have started up their saw mill and are doing first class work. -Quincy has a boom on just at present. The new store is about completed and work has commenced on the cheese-factory. A few choice lots are still for sale on Main street. -Mr. Thomas McCAUSTLAND and wife, of Mauston, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joel AVERY, this week. -Mrs. Emma AVERY, of Madison, S. D., starts for her home next week. -Joel AVERY has sold out his stock of goods to W. R. GREENWOOD, and will move to Hustler, Juneau county, the first of March, where he will engage in the restaurant business. Coonville -Miss Lenna COON closed her third term of school in this district on Friday last. -Hungry Hill seems to be a noted resort at present. A load of young people from this ville visited there on Monday evening. -Elmer COON visited his parents the last of the week. -There is fine skating on the marsh north of here, and the boys make the woods ring with their merry shouts. -Ed. COON and daughter, Ida, are visiting friends in Berlin. -J. D. ANDERSON has started his wood-saw. -What has become of the B. Z. B.? Has the cold weather driven him south? Perhaps, he will make his appearance with the spring flowers. -A load of young people from this place visited the Adams Center school Tuesday. Pilot Knob -Ladies' Aid Society meets on Saturday of next week with Mrs. J. WARREN -The farmers in this place are busy hauling their potatoes to market. -Miss Anna BACON visited with Mrs. F. McLAUGHLIN on Saturday last. -Mr. and Mrs. J. BARNETT, of Coloma, visited their son, Mr. M. DIMICK, on Sunday last. -Mr. and Mrs. W. SMITH and their son, Mr. F. SMITH, visited at Walter GRAY's on Monday of this week. -Mrs. SLATER, of Randolph, is visiting her brother, Mr. John STODDARD of this place. -Mrs. George BEESTON, of Coloma, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. AYERS, on Tuesday of last week. -Miss Grace PECK, who has been sick with the grippe, is getting better. -We learn that Mr. Will THOMPSON, son-in-law of Mr. Mike MYERHOFFER, has purchased him a farm near Coloma. Plainville -A. D. WHITE of Brandon, is here on a visit. -Mrs. Belle STOWELL visited at home from Friday until Monday. -Born to Mr. and Mrs. Victor BLASYKE, Feb. 7, a daughter. -Ralph and Lyman SPERBECK and Lyman CARTER visited with relatives here Sunday. -Mr. and Mrs. D. VanWIE and son, Cal, visited the first of the week with J. C. Edmond's family. -A number of the children are sick with severe sore throat. Those that are sick at present writing are: J. SLOCUM's children, Fred SPERBECK and Willie MANIS. -Miss Maud ATCHERSON gave a Valentine party last Saturday evening to a number of her friends. The evening was spent in playing games, etc, refreshment being served. -Mr. Eben MORSE's child is very sick with lung fever. -Emmett VanALSTINE is very sick. White Creek -Mrs. WILLIS, of Milwaukee, visited Mrs. AUSTIN the last of the week. -Miss Esther HOWARD is in Milwaukee having her eyes treated. -Mr. and Mrs. BUYERS (Byers?) entertained a few of the young people at a cinch party last Friday evening. -There were quite a number at the woodbee at Mrs WALKER's last Tuesday afternoon. Twelve loads were cut and hauled. The young people gathered there in the evening and enjoyed a pleasant time. -The delegates of the O B. S. of Adams Center attended the convention at White Creek the 5th. -Some from here attended the social at Mr. SCHOONOVER's and report a pleasant time. -Miss Sylvia STOWE, of Oxford, visited with her sister, Mrs. BUYERs, Friday and Saturday. -Everyone took advantage of the "stingy little fall of snow" and aired their cutters and bells. -Mr. Archie DEWIE attended the dance at Oxford Friday evening. -Messrs. Clarence and Will WINTERSTEEN made a trip to Kilbourn on Saturday, returning Sunday afternoon. -The Ladies' Missionary Society meets with Mrs. H. WALRATH Thursday afternoon. -Miss. Lillian BILLINGS spent Saturday and Sunday at home. -An extra session of the O. M. S. will be held on Grumble Corner next Saturday afternoon. All members should be present as some very important business is to be transacted. -Miss Mary BENEDICT is seriously ill at the present writing. She is staying at Mrs. AUSTIN's Strongs Prairie -On Tuesday evening last, Arthur FULLER of Hancock, gave an entertainment at Fiegal's?? Hall, with the Chicago talking machine. -Mrs. MATTISON has been ill with the grip, but has improved so as to be able to be out again. -St. Valentines Day has been here again and many were the missives which were sent. -Norman WARREN, of Adams Center, was a guest of James R. MILLER, Saturday evening. -H. C. BLOOMFILD took a trip to Necedah Saturday afternoon. -Rev. L. BROOKS is conducting evening services at the U. B. Church. -Mr. Chris JACOBSON has been working at Necedah for the past two weeks at carpenter work. -Mrs. Perry RUSSELL is on the sick list. -Dr. CUSICK was in town Saturday evening, and was a guest at Clinton WYMAN's -Henry MARKS has gone to Necedah to work for Mr. CAREY. -Superintendent LEWIS made Strong Prairie school a visit Wednesday morning. Transcribers notes: The estate of Sophronia E. FOGERTY, Deceased is to be auctioned by order of the probate court. Clara Stevenson defaulted on her mortgage.
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