Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-27
AROUND The COUNTY
BLOOMINGTON.


of Patch Grove, Bagley, Cassville and
Bloomington participated. At the
afternoon session Bagley defeated
Patch Grove, II to Is, and Blooming
ton second team beat CassvilIe. "a
to 49, In the evening Bloomington
seconds defeated Bagley. 40 to 10,
Patch Grove won from Cassville, 18 TO
s, and the Bloomington first team de-
feated East Dubuque, 81 to 30. Miller
of Prairie du Chen refereed for the
preliminary games, and Harley Pohle
for the Bloomington East Dubuque
game, ALI the games were exciting
and entertained the audiences, the
Bloomington East Dubuque game be-
ing especially exciting. Profs. Halnon
of Patch Grove, Jenkins of Bagley
and Finner of CassvIlle came with
their teams and assisted Prof. Jay in
making the meet pleasant one.
There is talk of another such event
for next Saturday.
Elmer Elton of Chicago visited
relatives here a few days last week.
Elmer is native of this place and
passed several years of his early
life here. He is a son of Harry
Elton.
Fred Wenzel and John Schmidt, of
Lancaster passed through here on
their return from George Blakesley g
funeral at Bridgeport last Tuesday.
Elmer Wager advertises that he'll
be RECEIVING cream every day in the
week, except Sunday, after few
days. Elmer is prepared for business
at the Cement Block Creamery.
p. j. Patterson and son, of Clear
Lake, Iowa, are visiting relatives and
friends here. Mr.. Patterson recent
ly retired from the farm to home in
town and after very busy life now
has time to return to his old home
and talk over old times.
That report circulated last week
about the death of Jack Riley, SON.
in-law of Ben. benson of this city,
was fake. Somebody got telegram
all twisted out of shape. Jack is
alive and W, H. for all Of which we
are truly grateful.
Everett Sandleback has opened his
creamery for business, after a layof
during the coolest weather.
Everett Kavanaugh last week re-
ceived a shipment Of six hens and a
cockerel, of the fancy Kellerstrass
breed of prize winners. Everett has
nice poultry yard.
Mrs. Louis Cherrier and daughter
of Prairie du Chen passed a portion
of last week with Mr.. Cherrier in
this city. Mr.. Cherrier is a black
smith at the Porter & Scharfenstein
shop.
Terrence Murphy and Miss Mile
Garner of Beetown were married last
Wednesday at the NJ. E. parsonage by
Rev. Woolley. The bride is a daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Garner.
MIR. Murphy is an industrious young
farmer.
Judge A. H. Long of Prairie du
Chen, assem- blyman from Crawford
County, will discuss the political
issues of the day from a Democratic
standpoint on Tuesday evening of this
week, at the Bloomington city hall.
Judge Long was one of the leading
members of the last assembly, and is
an exceptionally able talker. All
are very cordially invited to attend.
The next number of the lecture
course will be the ''Hussars, on
Thursday evening of next week.
April 4th. This is company of nine
men, and the most expensive number
on the program. Ali invited to attend
and have an evening cf rare enjoy
meut.
Gus. Lau of Cassville worked in
John Schnorrenburg' shop a few
days last week, while the owner was
at Cassville to attend the funeral of
a young nephew, accidentally killed
by falling rock at the quarry.
Mrs Leo Ryan and son returned to
Plateau City, Colorado, Monday.
after pleasant visit at the home of
II. M. Roberts and wife, and with
other relatives and friends. Anthony
Stockert went with them and will
stay out there. He has been there
before and likes the country,
A postal savings bank will be
started in this place April 18th.
Jim Carvill and mother have moved
to the BETTER building on Canal
street.
Mrs. Stone was in Milwaukee last
week, and the specialist found her
eye to be doing quite well.
Mrs. Wolf. sister of George Ketner