Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
BLOOMINGTON.

Lancaster and Prof. o. J. Schuster
of Platteville had something TO say
to a teachers meeting IN the high
school room here Saturday. The
attendance was only fair, but those
who were there were glad of it.
Following is brief outline of the
work taken up:
Equi pment of School and how I
Find Them-Supt. Brockert.
Reading by Fourth Grade Class,
teacher-Miss BolzeIl.
Discussion led by Prof. Schuster.
Geography by Fifth Grade Class,
teach er-Miss Calvert.
Discussion led by Prof. Slothower.
Class in History, pupils of-Miss
Nelson.
Discussion led by Prof. Holt.
Library Reading and Arithmetic
Prof. Schuster.
The teachers took a lively inter
est in all subjects and experienced
much bene fit from the exchange OF
ideas. Following is list of nearly
all who attended.
Allie J. Orcutt, Emma Glasier,
Eleanor Austin, Anna McDermott,
Anna Voss, Sabina Stockert, James
Hampton, Lewis BETTER, Agnes
Hope, Bessie Tornowske, Pearl Will
son, Alta Lewis, Clara Hamer,
Belva H1ckok, Eleanor WitcOmb,
Katherine Reed, J. B. Ludden,
Eugene GLEASON, Lorene HickOk,
Edith Pennock, F. J. Holt, Martha
Neprud, Hazel Austin, Mamie Cal
vert, Belle Hampton, Hazel Hickok,
Bloomington.
@. w. Jenkins, Patch Grove.
Will. HoughtoD, BeetOwn.
Victor Hill, Grace Harris, BagIey.
Nora Gull, May Budworth, Mt.
Hope.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, Lillian Burr,
Lancaster.
Laura Nagle, bridgeport.
Myrtle BETTER, Geneva Nc
Namara, Glen Haven.
BASKET BALL.-PrOf. Bewick
came over from Mt. Horeb Saturday
evening with his high school basket
team of boys, and they met defeat
at the hands of the home team, the
score standing As to 81. The girls
intended to make the trip, but
weather and roads were too rough.
Miss Ekern, daughter of the famous
Speaker Ekern, one of the Mt.
Horeb teachers, came down to Lam
caster Friday IevenIng, intending TO
come over with the girls on Satur-
day. She came on, anyway, &C
companied by V. L. Showalter,
Burne Pollock and Leslie Clark, of |
Lancaster, Miss Margaret Paris, of
Madison, ard Miss Alma Glenn of |
Lancaster. They remained during |
tka evening and took in the various
Bloomington attractions.
SAVED BY THE WooDMEN. We
are indebted to the members of the
BsetownM. w. A. for pleasant
entertainment Saturday evening.
They presented the party, Saved
By the Woodmen." to q crowded |
house. All who attended enjoyed
it very much. Joe Birch, in the
character of Dutchman, carried
off the first prize; although all did
we'll. Following is the cast of char
acters:
James Sterling-Wm. Winner.
Mrs. Sterling Beatrice Winner
Jack Sterling Hayden.
Fritz Bumblebergenstein, serv-
ant-JOe Birch.
POmpeY, servant-Eugene Nc
Donald.
Grace Sterling -Maude Garner.
Birdie old maid Mary Winner.
Solomon Snoop-O. Fl. Winner.
DOctor-TOay Garner.
Constable Clarence Raisbeck.
Gilbert Sterling-ROss Peak.
''YOu Bet l Hustle"-Deputy NJ |
W. A.-James Gates.
Captain of Forester Team-Wm. |
Barr.
After the play there was a dance |
until midnight Come again, Bee
town, and ws'n use you well next |
time, too.
DEATH OF Mrs. WoOD.-Died -
At her home in this place, Friday |
morning, Mrs. John Wood. Funer- |
al services were held in the M. E. |
church on Sunday at p. m, and |
burial took place at Dodge GENE
terry. A husband and grown family |
mourn the loss of a noble wife and |
mother.
New HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER. -
Miss Nell Austin was elected to the |
place in the high school left vacant |
by resignation of Miss DeMuth. Miss
Austin is a graduate of the state
.N., 80