Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-01
AROUND THE COUNTY
BLOOMINGTON.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.


and Chicago, where they visited
brothers of Mr.. Enke. Returned to
this place Saturday r. III. In the
evening the band serenaded them at
the H G. Enke home Their many
friends have been giving them a
hearty welcome. They have taken up
their residence in the new home, the
H. j. Lord property, which was
prepared in advance for their recep-
tion.
While driving near the fair ground
Saturday, Mrs. Grant Ballantine had
an unfortunate experience. The
team, driven by her son Neil, be-
came manageable, and fearing for
the safety of the baby, Mrs Bal
lantlne gave it to Neil. who jumped
out Then she attempted to jump,
but landed in such a manner as to
break both bones of a leg between
knee and ankle. The fracture is
quite painful, but she is getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
The high school league decIalnatory
contest was held in the city hall Fri
day evening, Mt Hope and Blooming
ton schools being the only contestants.
Earl Cooper won first place with his
Grafton, The New South" John
Kelly of Mt. Hope, second, on
"Regulus to the Carthaginians. :"
Declarations Letha Hosk ins, first,
'As the Moon Rose;" Norma Wood
house, second, subject. "Jamsey. :"
Other speakers we're Marjorie Braudt,
Mt. Hope, subject, THE Story the
Fiddle Told" Nellie Reukauf, Mt.
Hope, subject, Engineer Connor' s
Son. The winners will represent
the district in the contest at Platte
Vile.
THE Strollers" appeared at the
city hall Friday evening as enc of the
numbers of the lecture course. They
didn t get here until o'clock.
Lester Pritchett has his ice cream
parlor completed and now is serving
/ the frozen sweet to the public. Miss
Allie Pritchett is helping in the
store.
DR.. Hancock visited relatives at
Richland Center Sunday.
Jay Donnelly's house has a new
roof.
Harry Scott and Harry Kuenster
write from Montana that they arrived
safely at Glasgow. and are looking
around. Mrs. Walter Scott and
Vera start this week for that place
where the latter has a homestead.
The silver medal contest last Tues
day evening in the Baptist church
was won by Leola Hillery, Belle
Selle, second. The other speakers
we're Bessie Lewis, Helen Geiger and
Maud Winner.
Ora Hatch has his ice cream parlor
going again.
Last week a fine monument was
erected on the j. NJ. and r. M. Dom
nelly lots in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. L. M. Greer and daughter
Marion visited the A. r. Lewis
family in Lancaster Sunday.
Quite a number of people from
neighboring towns transacted business
here Saturday.
Mrs. Letha Donnelly is building a
new porch across the front Of her resi-
dence.
A valuable young mare belonging
to j. B. Ludden died at the G. w.
Stone farm last week.
Frank REESE came home from Red
wing, Mimi, Sunday, and has &C.
copied a position in Ora Brodt' s
jewelry store. We are glad to note
the temperance of Frank s cheerful
countenance in the community.
There is a new girl at the Del.
/ Brown home. All we'll.
George Ketner has been on the sick
list the past ten days.
John Taylor Sr. and John Jr. were
up from Beetown Saturday.
Mrs. Les. Buorman of Bagley visited
her sister, Mrs. Joe Greer, over Sun
day.
A. H. Patch & Co. sold a couple
Of Rambler" autos last week. They
now have a new car here to exhibit.
Mrs. c. W. Stone was in Milwau.
kee last week, consulting specialist
about her eye Examination proved
the eye to be doing nicely, and she
hopes that it will fully recover.
Edward Barr was up from Glen
Haven Saturday.
Henry Knapp and bride now are
settled Oh their farm, the John
Edwards place. south east of town.
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