Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-06-07
AROUND THE COUNTY
BLOOMINGTON

evening of this week. June 8th.
There are fourteen graduates
thirteen girls and one boy. They
are Irma Pagan, Helen Pohle, Laura
Wright, Lutte Edwards, Alta Mar
shall, Lena McDermott, Hazel
Austin. Mildred Schreiner, Ella Will
son, Belva Lewis, Eva Hickok Con-
ME, Lewis, Birdie Riese and Roscoe
Tubbs Rev. Taylor preached the
baCcalaureate sermon at the Baptist
church Sunday evening.
The high school declamatory con
test, to select a speaker to repre-
sent our school at the contest
at Plattevllle, was held Friday
evening. Birdie Riese was given
first place and Marie Edwards So
cond. The other contestants, all
of whom stood well, we're Edith
Kalt, Medge Ryan, Fern Cooper,
Lena McDermott and Hazel Austin.
The judges were Lawrence Lewis
of Patch Grove and Misses Corlett
and Adams of Mt. Hope.
Last Saturday Isaac Garthwaite
was kicked on the jaw by a horse
and the jaw bone was broken. Ac-
companied by DR.. Heraty he went
to Dubuque to have the injvry re-
paired.
Last Sunday was Memorial Day
for the M. w. A, and for this vi
cin1ty services were held at Dodge
church, Rev. Woolley preaching the
sermon. The graves of deceased
WOodmen in the various cemeteries
of the vicinity were decorated with
emblems of the order and flowers.
A number from this city attended
the services at Dodge.
Mrs. VIM. Chapman, a former
resident of Blakes Prairie, died at
her home at Arlington, Iowa, last
week. Mrs. Chapman had been in
poor health for some time, and her
death was not unexpected. Her
relatives in this vicinity have the
sympathy of many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Welchert,
the new occupants of the Council
place mourn the loss of their baby
The funeral was held at the Catholic
church Tuesday.
Ed. Leamy departed for Galatea,
Colorado, Saturday. He has a
homestead farm there and thinks
the country has good future.
Services on Memorial Day we're
carried out exactly as advertised in
this paper. A large crowd attended
and witnessed the ceremonies.
The Frank Fivecoats saving crew
are doing job for Harry Tornowske
on the Rooney farm. Harry will
do some building there this season.
The band went on an excursion to
Dubuque Sunday. At Dubuque
they heard the Liberati band in the
park.
Ben Zenz and wife are home from
their extensive eOjourn in Colorado
Mrs. Zenz, who made the trip for
the benefit OF her health, found the
trip beneficial.
Will Anderson of Arlington, Iowa,
was caller at the Arnsburger farm,
Patch Grove, and came down here
one day last week.
Harry Kaap, who was in from
Little Grant Saturday, said that
rumor concerning him is false one,
for the present, at least.
Auctioneer Hoskins sold the Geo.
Kinney personal property at public
sale Saturday.
Misses Hazel Hickok and L9ta
Prideaux visited at Dubuque last
Thursday.
VIM. Thornton Jr. lost valuable
two year old colt from lightning
during storm recently.
All interested in the Dodge GENE
terry are invited to attend a bee on
Tuesday Of next week, June 18th,
to assist in identifying and cleaning
up the ground.
Dave Ballantine and Chas. Enke
and Misses Gasser and Key went to
Platteville Saturday evening.
Mrs. w. H. Holford returned to
Fond du Lac Monday.
F. L. Greer is on a buying trip to
Chicago this week.
A heavy electric storm passed
over this vicinity Saturday even.
ing There was enough hail to
damage growing crops to certain
extent. The lain came with a rush
and washed pillow land quite badly.
The creeks were swollen and carried
away fences and damaged pasture
and crops on the lowland.
DR.. E. H. Brooks of Appleton
visited couple of days with rela-
tives here the first of the week.
Besides the exercises already
mentioned, there will be other clos
ing evepts in our schools this week.
On this Tuesday evening there will
be a May festival on the school
campus. On Wednesday evening
occurs grade exercises at the city
hall. Thursday morning will be
devoted to class day exercises in