Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-12-20
BLOOMINGTON.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.


this vicinity have been taking advan-
tage of the mild December weather to
finish shredding corn and close up
building operations, The only bad
feature about the mild weather has
been the bad roads This is a good
time to push the cause of good roads.
Lincoln Abraham is now doing the
finishing on the interior of his new
home.
Mrs. Chas. Harvey of Minneapolis
is visiting relatives in town.
Ben Zenz, accompanied by Mr..
Finnegan, was over from Lancaster
Thursday. to look after his farm and
other business interests.
Fred WEIGH, wife and children are
here from Missouri, having sold OFT
and closed up affairs down there.
The John Lance family last week
moved into part of the Lewis BETTER
house. and Frank Matthys took part
of the Smith house.
There will be social hop in the
city hall Christmas night, Dec. 25th.
Everybody invited to attend The
Bloomington Orchestra will furnish
music
George Porter took the baths at
Prairie du Chen last week, to
relieve rheumatism in an arm.
The Thos. Mcnamara family now
occupy their new home in this place,
MIR. Mcnamara doesn't think OF
retiring at present. but will continue
to superitend his farm and engage
extensively in the horse business.
Vern Brookens has his new house
enclosed, the mild December weather
coming in just right for him.
The preparations for Christmas
trees in various churches are now
under way. This is the season when
nearly all children are good.
The Congregational ladies had a
bazaar and lunch in the Bank hall
Saturday afternoon and evening The
patronage was very good, the ladies
realizing neat profit for their efforts.
Lee Bailey is finishing up the
interior Of his new house.
Gibson Tyler says he shredded
thirty loads of corn in ten hours on
the Henry Bonn farm recently. This
is some corn for one day.
Alex Myers, here from eastern
Oklahoma for a visit, is recovering
from q recent attack of typhoid,
Alex thinks of changing his location
to more healthful place.
We see some symptoms Of
matrimony in certain West Grant
families No doubt there will be
developments during the holiday
season.
The holiday shopping spirit was at
flood tide in this place Saturday. The
street was crowded with buyers. who
kept coming all day. It was difficult
for US to get through some places at
times. This was especially notice
able in the stores that have been
advertising their goods.
Mrs. Martin, widow of the late
Jacob Martin. has been losing her
mind for some time, and last week
was committed to the hospital for
treatment
CIarenc Brown is moving into the
BETTER building on Canal street
John Schnorrenburg went to Glass;
Vile Sunday to see his son Cecil.
John Garside and wife. who have a
sale next Friday. will spend the
winter with their daughter, Mrs. E.
L. Curtis at Irvington, Alabama.
The Curtises write that they like
Alabama.
The marriage of Miss Hazel Wet
more to Lester Orr takes place this
Tuesday, so we are informed. These
popular young people have hosts of
friends, who wish them good luck.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. g. Wetmore of the town of
Patch Grove, a handsome young lady,
and thoroughly skilled in the art of
home making. Lester is an energetic
young farmer of the West prairie,
we'll educated and enterprising. We
see no reason why this young couple
should not win out on life's journey.
Pritchett's Palace of Sweets, next
door to the postoffice, is enjoying
good trade. You are invited to call.
Notice The annual meeting of the
Blooming ton Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Co.. for the election of
officers and transaction of other bust
ness will be held in the city hall,
Bloomington, Tuesday, Jan. End,
1912. All members are urged to be
present. as business of Importance is