Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
BLOOMINGTON.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.

exercises were held in the city hall
on Friday evening and the attendance
was large as usual. The program
as published last week was enacted
with credit to the participants. The
graduates now will take up other
duties. either in the procurement
of higher education, or enter upon
their career in the business of the
world The graduates are Edith
Pennock, Belle Hampton, Minnie
Myers, Grant Garner, Gurnsey
Abraham, Clara Foshay, Hazel
Hickok, Ada Allen, Daisy Roberts,
and Vera Hickok
Closing exercises for the grade were
held Thursday evening. Nearly all
the pupils of all the grades took part
in the dialogues, speaking or music.
A packed house applauded the efforts
of the children. The teachers are
entitled to much credit for training
the children for the performance.
Memorial services were held Sun
day afternoon. Eighteen old soldiers
obeyed orders to head the procession,
which formed on Canal street, with
the W. r. G., school children and
citizens in line. The column moved
to the city cemetery where the regular
rltualistic service was enacted. Then
all returned to the NJ. E. church,
where an interesting program was
rendered, consisting of music, recita
lions by school children and an adj
dress by Rev. Lacey. Rev. Lacey's
address was highly praised by all who
had the pleasure of hearing it.
Relatives here received notice Of
the = death of Charles Brown at his
home in Sibley, Iowa. Mr.. Brown
was brother to the late D. F. and
W. q. Brown.
Stark & Brookens have the new
we'll at the fair grounds down some
thing like sixty feet. This new we'll
in the south end of the ground will
be a much needed improvement
While at Lancaster one day last
week, we were favored with ride
In Harry Carthew's new automobile.
We don t blame the residents of the
county seat for having autoitis-it
is great fun.
Mrs. Carthew enjoyed visit from
her mother, Mrs. Mckenzie, of Ian
caster, last week.
The Royal Neighbors expect to have
a good time on Thursday evening of
this week, when State Deputy Eva
Childs and County Deputy Nellie
Mink of Potosi will be present and
exemplify the work Other lodges
have been invited to send delegations.
| There is some complaint of stock
running at large and damaging
gardens. Owners should be very care
full at this season of tie year.
Fred Smith returned from Bozeman,
Montana, last week.
Work on the new store interiors is
progressing as rapidly as possible.
VIM. Ketner has had his drill
stuck i'll the town we'll several days,
and is drilling around it to loosen it
up.
Mrs. Amos Chapman is to give Mrs.
Sanford birthday surprise party on
Wednesday.
j. NJ. Donnelly and Leo Philipson
were in Lancaster on business Friday.
James Abraham is now the regular
freight hauler from Glen Haven. He
brings large load up every day.
| VIM. Mulrooney has had cement
walks laid about his home. Oscar
Selle did the job.
Harry Hickok, wife and daughter,
accompanied by Hattie jackson, drove
through from Belmont Friday, visit
ing here several days.
Bagley people noted here Saturday
were John Keller and daughter, Mrs.
Clifton and Mrs. Arthur Calkins
Mrs. A. R. Wanezek expects to re-
move to Minneapolis this week.
Her sons will visit for time in
Cassville.
A number from other towns attend
ed commencement exercises Friday
evening
DR.. E. J. Pohle and wife of
Guttenburg visited relatives here last
week.
Clyde Fox went to Prairie du Chen
Friday, returning with Miss Bessie
Tornowske, who has been teaching in
in the Boscobel vicinity.
Miss Anna West, the new central
operator, is getting the hello"