News: Dexterville (9 Feb 1912)

Contact: Verna (Welk) Quicker stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Hiles, Blakeley, Keenan, Morgan, Bailey, Billings, Kidd, Oaks, Powers

----Source: The Granton News (Granton, Clark Co., Wis.) 2/9/1912


The ice harvest is about finished, Frank Hiles having the largest amount.

Buford Blakeley made a flying trip to Finley Sunday, conveying Miss Agnes Keenan to her school. He says if school mams want to see their mother they can go on the stage, as he is afraid to come home in the dark.

Mrs. John Morgan passed away at her home January 24, after an illness of four months. She is survived by her husband, four daughters and two sons.

Miss Georgine Bailey and Arthur Billings of Hiles visited with the former’s parents Sunday evening.

Ivan Kidd while visiting relatives here had a violent attack of rabbitetis but recovered and returned home.

The baby of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Oaks got badly scalded by hot water but will recover.

Mr. J. M. Kidd of Osseo, Wis., is visiting his sisters, Mrs. C. Blakeley and Mrs. E. Bailey.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Keenan while sitting in the parlor recently were alarmed when the plaster from the ceiling fell down on their heads. No damages done.

The Misses Jessie and Grace Powers took supper at the Frank Hiles farm Sunday.