News: York Center (13 Oct 1911)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Timerson, Gault, Fulwiler, Lawrence, Free, Vande Berg, Benedict, O’Brien, Cross, Campbell, Greeler, Agin, Nonhof, Voigt, Beecher

----Source: The Granton News (Granton, Clark Co., WI.) October 13, 1911

York Center (13 October 1911)

Mrs. D. Timerson, her aunt and uncle who are out here visiting from Pennsylvania drove to Mr. E. A. Gault’s Saturday.

Mrs. Addie Fulwiler came Sunday night for a two weeks visit with friends and relatives in this vicinity.

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lawrence made a trip to Neillsville Tuesday after a new sewing machine which they recently purchased.

Herbert and Sid Free entertained the thrashers Monday and Tuesday.

John Vande Berg delivered veal calves to Granton Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Benedict and children spent Sunday at the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Benedict.

Mr. and Mrs. Ted O’Brien and children spent Sunday at P. A. Cross’s.

There was a surprise patty given Mrs. Anna Campbell Monday evening in honor of her birthday. There were about thirty two present including children.  Lunch was served and all enjoyed themselves tip top.

Frank Greeler was around distributing catalogues Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Agin and Mr. and Mrs. Al Nonhof attended services at the M. E. Church Sunday. There was a large crowd out.  Everyone seemed to be taking advantage of the nice sunshiny day as it is so seldom we see them now days.

The high water during the rain did quite a bit of damage in this vicinity.

Ed Voigt completed his work at the factory and returned home Sunday.  Mr. Beecher will get along without a hired man if possible.