Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-14
AROUND The COUNTY
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BLOOMINGTON
special Correspondence to tho Herald.


festival in the school park Tuesday
evening was something pretty and
enjoyable. The Maypole dances
and fancy marches by the children
Of the various departments were
enjoyed by large audience. The
band furnished music for these
features. The entertainment given
by the children of the grades in the
city hall Wednesday evening was
witnessed by q full house The
children had a pleasing program
The class day exercises by the grad
uating class Thursday morning were
original and entertaining. The
commencement exercises Thursday
evening were the center of interest
in week of lively events Follow
ing is the program of these exercises:
Song-Quartette. Mr.. and Mrs M, f.
Woodhouse, Mrs. Daisy Brown, A. G.
Invocation - Rev. i. N. Wooi1ey
Salutatory ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lrma Pagan
~ Laura Wright and Ella Wilson
Instrumental Duet. Misses Mcnamara
Address. Frank L. Fawcett Of Milwaukee
Presentation of Diplomas
song ----..-...-.-. --.Quartette
Benediction--.. ..Rev. Woolley
We would like to publish the
other program, but space tOrbids.
The teachers are entitled to much
credit for working up the nice pro-
grams, as they come at a very busy
time and are not a portion of the
school work On Friday evening
the juniors gave a brilliant recep-
ton in the city hall, which was at
tended by half the town. TIE
festive season finished with a grand
junior prom" on Monday evening,
when all the lovers of dancing had
a very good time.
w. II. Prideaux, accompanied by
his daughter Mrs. Leon Knapp and
her son Marion and grand daughter,
Miss Letha Prideaux, started yester-
day for western trip to the Pacific
coast, and thence back to Montana
for visit with relatives.
The state supreme court last week
sustained the verdict of the jury in
the case of Ward VS.. Thompson
tried in our circuit court last year.
Mrs. w. HI. Holford was in Glass;
vile last week to see her grand
daughter Frances Holtord, graduate
from the high school. We had her
ticketed for Fond du Lac, but she
didn't go.
Dr. Ellis went to Chicago, last
week, and his wife returned with
him.
Arrangements are being made to
have the band give a series OF
Saturday evening concerts during
the balance of the summer. Proba-
bly, the first one will be given on
Saturday evening of this week. The
boys are expecting their new uni
forms this week, and then there'll be
something doing. All these things
cost money, and it's up to the com
munity to help them out. Let all
dig down, and dig up.
Paul Humphrey bought a new
Ford auto Of Oscar Wright Of Ian
caster. Oscar brought it over
Thursday. He was accompanied by
Miss Helen Abrahams, who remain
ed for few days visit at the
Humphrey home.
Jay Harcleroad and wife and Mrs.
John Wright, accompanied by Mrs
Burris of Platteville, came over
from Lancaster in an auto Thurs
day.
John Thompson, Mrs. Elmira
Mcnamara, Ina Key and Harley
Hickok made an auto trip to Prairie
du CHEN Friday.
The Bloomington Band has been
engaged to play for the big Wood
men picnic AT Prairie du CHEN July
4th. The boys will 60 to Cassville
and thence up on the boat. Post
master Harris of that city was here
advertising the picnic Saturday
They expect to have big time
Miss Doris Schreiner of Lancaster,
was a guest of Miss Mile Schreiner
during commencement exercises.
Miss Elsie ellis, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. ellis Of the town of
Glen Haven, was married last week
to Martin Young Jr., of Dubuque.
They are spending their honey
moon on the lakes. The bride is
Bloomington favorite, having at
tended school here several years
and graduated from our high
school.
The contract for carrying the
Bloomington Beetown Lancaster
mail for the next four years has
been let to Jay DOnnelly for some
thing over 5000 per year Jay will
start July 1st.
Street Commissioner Geiger with
force Of men is building three
blocks Of cement sidewalk in Brook
Ign.
S. A. Hatch was in Dubuque the
last of the week.
Mrs. Earl Brother of Neillsville,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. anil Mrs.
Edgar Marshall.