Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-05-31
BLOOMINGTON NEWS
Gathered by Our Hustling West
Grant Correspondent.

the high school happened accord
ing to program published last week.
The city hall was crowded with
relatives and friends of the gradu-
ates. The stage was beautifully
decorated with flowers and bunt-
ing, and bright the lights shone DER
stalwart young men and handsome
ly gowned young women. Every
number was a success. Now we
have eleven young people ready to
take their places on the field OF
usefulness.
The teachers living abroad are
preparing soon to take their depart
ure for their homes. Mr.. Barnes
will 60 to Madison to attend the
summer school of the university,
and Mrs. Barnes will go to her
home at Onalaska. They have been
re-engaged for next year. Miss
Allie Orcutt passes the summer
at her home in Minnesota. She,
too, has consented to come back
next year. Prof. Busch, after a
visit with his folks up state, expects
to enter larger field of educational
endeavor, for which his qualifica-
tons fit him.
The high school juniors gave the
seniors reception on Monday even
ing. 1t was brilliant social event,
including visiting, music, dancing,
banqueting, etc. This high school
social event is pretty custom,
which should not be dropped.
Our people have recovered from
iron-bridge craze, and now some
arch stone bridges are being built.
They last for generations. Some of
them are little too small, however.
This is bad fault.
Peter Schnorenburg and wife, of
Cassville. visited at the home of his
brother, John Schnorrenburg, over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Ball and
their two sons expected to return to
their homes in Nebraska the former
part of the week, after weeks Wis
it with relatives here. 1t was their
first return after an absence of
thirteen years. Mrs. Ball is a
daughter of A. C. Tubbs.
There will be dance IN North
Andover Friday evening, with music
by the Bloomington orchestra.
Leroy Judd, accompanied by wife,
daughter and sister, visit at the
home of Will Morkin over Sunday.
Gus. Boldt, of Wyalusing, called
at this Office Saturday. Gus. is the
proud father of twelve children, and
grandfather of one.
Our wool buyers, Ludden, Stone
and Donnelly, bought eight thou
sand pounds Saturday, a total OF
twelve thousand since. starting a
few days ago. They expect lot in
this week. "a a
A new stock buyer at the home
Of Fred Wetmore. !.
Postmistress E. K. Nevins was in
Prairie du Chen last week, on ac-
count of the death of her brother
in-law, Paullett Barrette, an old
resident of that city. Mr.. Barrette
was born in 1887, in Prairie du
Chen, and married Sarah Kenyon
in 1868. He always lived in Prairie
du Chen. Was farmer by occupa-
ton.
DR.. Newcomb, the veterinary
surgeon, has moved from Patch
Grove to this village The doctor
is making reputation for good
work in that profession.
Miss Alice Schreiner has been en-.
gagged to teach the intermediate de.
partment of our schools the coming
year.
g. A. r. memorial services were
held in the Baptist church Sunday
morning. Rev. Lacey, of the Con
gregational church, preached the
sermon, which was greatly appre-
ciated by the veterans and others
In attendance.
Will Cooley has the contract for
the mason work, Lewis Kaap for
the carpenter work, and Alb. Black
burn furnishes the brick for r. w.
Hedemann's new house in Brooklyn.
1t will be a nice residence.
Andy Roberts has just completed
50 rods of permanent road by the
Lee Brookens place on the Little
Grant road.
John Smith and daughter Miss
Kate, of Beetown, we're guests at
the home of Will Smith over Sun
day.
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