Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31
BLOOMINGTON.
Il Correspondence to the Herald.

BpeCl1l ~ 49, ~~-
Mr.. and MRS Edward Barr, OF
Glen Haven celebrated their tlft1eth
wedding anniversary last Thursday
nv inviting the Odd Fellows and
Rebekah lodges Of this place and
other friends to partake OF their
hospitality. About sixty guests were
present. OF the eight daughters
and three sons all were present but
two sons and one daughter, who re-
side in Dakota. There are 81 grand
children and five gleat-grand chill
dren. All of the guests report
delightful time, one OF the best
numbers on the program being the
elegant dinner. The Odd Fellows
gave Mr.. Barr a fine chain and
charm, and the Rebekahs gave Mrs.
Barr ring, berry spoon and en-
blematic pin. The children gave
each fine pair Of gold spectacies.
A hard cement floor will be placed
in the new art hall at the talr
ground. In addition to the attrac
tions already named, the officers OF
the society are negotiating Tor
several more, with good prospects
of getting them
Railroad take has been the princl-
pal theme here the past week. Inc
railroad campaign has been con-
Quoted in a fair and pleasant
manner. Which ever way the elec
ton goes there will be few sore
spots as a result Of the campaign.
6. M. Morse and wife of Maxwell,
Iowa. who visited old friends here
last week, returned home Thursday.
They were guests at the Crit. H1c-
kok home.
Mrs. e. K. Nevins, our popular
postmistress, is to be congratulated
upon the increase of salary from
$1,000 to $1,1OO. An extra 500 is
the proper thing in these times OF
high prices.
Lee Bailey will give fair visitors
the privilege of placing their teams
in the nice grove by the grounds for
Csc. He'll be there.
Mrs. Mary Carey, who returned
from California recently, will sell
her household goods at auction
next Saturday.
The members of the M. E. Sunday
school went to Beetown Wednesday
and picnicked with the Nom bers OF
the Sunday school of that place IN
the fine old grove south Of town.
They report an immense time.
Joe Powers, an old Bloomington
bO9, was here last week to see his
father, L. S Powers, who is visit
ing at the Fennell home. Joe is
employed by the Standard Oil 90.
in Pennsylvania.
The historic old st. Lawrence
church, in the town of Patch Grove
five miles north of this place, was
struck by lightning and burned to
the ground during the storm Thurs
dav morning. The building was
insured for 81 200 in the Blooming
tod Farmers Co.
Miss Matte Houston Of Montfort,
is visiting, Mrs. Clay BETTER.
The reading given by Miss Lillian
Breed in the Baptist church Wed
nesday evening, was we'll attended,
and al, who were there enjoyed a
rare treat The music, also, was
good.
Mrs. G. N. Breed and daughter,
Miss Lillian, after a pleasant visit
at the Chas. Garthwaite home, re-
turned to Brookings. S. D., last
week.
There was a light frost in this
vicinity last Friday morning. No
particular damage was done.
Miss Alice Patterson, teacher, IS
home for brief vacation,
Fred Heberlein and wife of Nc
Oregon, Iowa, were guests at the
home Of Mrs Mary Cavanaugh Sat
urday. Mr.. Heberlein is a travel
ing agent for the Swift Packing GO.
Otis Weld returned last week from
a three weeks visit at various points
in Iowa.
There was a barn dance at Peter
Meisenb erg's out toward the river
Friday night. Music was furnished
by the Glen Haven orchestra
Miss Hannah Leon of Minneapolis
is guest of Miss Ada Woffenden.
Miss Dundin Of Lacrosse is visit
ing Miss Kate Baldwin,
Mrs. Frank Shallenberger and
children of Iowa are visiting at the
John Cooper home, sand with other
relatives.
Miss Sylvia Garthwaite resumes
her studies at Dixon, ILL.,, this week,
Rev. Woolley is attending Con
ference this week, During his alb,
sence Mrs. Woolley is visiting her
daughter, Mrs, Mcpherson, at Gays
Mills,
Last week Elgie Garthwaite was
the author of quite an extended
railroad argument in verse in the
Bloomington Record,