News: Granton (11 Jan 1968)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Steiner, Lehmann, Vine, Crothers, Kallis, Bartsch, Naedler, Kayser, Crandall, Virnig, Dahl, Hales, Henninger

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/11/1968

Granton (11 January 1968)

The Granton Women’s Civic Club met last week Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Francis Steiner. The program, under the leadership of Mrs. William Lehmann, consisted of a talk by Gordon Vine on the American Dairy Association. Mr. Vine, district representative, showed slides. During the business meeting the club voted to donate $100 to the Samson Memorial Library for purchasing new books. A book, “Columbia Encyclopedia Vol. 1” was given as a memorial to the late Jack Crothers. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Steiner, Mrs. Marcia Crothers and Mabel Kallis.

A belated 4-H Christmas party was held after Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bartsch. The young folks played games and skated in the afternoon. Gifts were exchanged, followed by a lunch served by the hostess. The Romadka club is under the leadership of Mrs. William Naedler, Jr.

The Ladies Aid of the Granton Methodist Church met last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Van L. Kayser was in charge of the program. Mrs. Dorothy Crandall was the hostess.

Mr. and Mrs. Loren Virnig of Marshfield have rented the Schuelke house in Granton and are expected to move in soon.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Dahl of the Town of York were dinner guests Sunday of his mother, Mrs. Verla Hales.

The Romadka Homemaker Club met Monay afternoon at the home of Mrs. Emil Henninger. The afternoon was spent socially following a short business meeting.