Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-09-04
BLOOMINGTON.


Mrs. Samuel Birch died at her home
here Thursday afternoon, at the age
of &c years. She was formerly Miss
Matte Wilson. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Wilson, and had spent
most of her life in and near Bloom
ington. She is survived by her hus-
band, mother, six small children, the
youngest a week old babe, two sis
tiers, Mrs. Erwin Hale of Blooming
ton and Mrs. Geo. Garthwaite of Mt.
Hope, and n brother, John. Funer-
al services were held Saturday after
noon at the Congregational church,
Rev. G. c. Stafford officiating and the
burial was made at the Blake's Prair-
10 cemetery.
Miss Mary Creamy, II years of age,
died at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Addie Joyce in Little Grant, Wednes-
day. She had made her home with
the Joyce family for some time. She
had been a great sufferer for many
years besides being totally blind. The
funeral services were held Saturday
morning at st. Mary's Catholic church
with interment in the Bloomington
Catholic cemetery.
A large number of people from this
place went on the river excursion on
Saturday from Cassville to DUBUQUE
and return, on the steamer Sidney.
The. day was pleasant and all report
a fine trip. There we're nearly 1000
passengers on the boat.
James G. Monahan of Darlington.
loyalist candidate for member of
congress from this district, was in
town for a short time Wednesday. He
was accompanied by HI. E. Carthew,
}. I. Bennett, Henry Henkel and c..
H. Baxter of Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Hatch returned
Sunday from their western trip. They
visited their daughter, Mrs. Harry
Woodhouse at Eugene, Ore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Needham at Lewiston. Ida
no, n their sons, Geo. and Charles
at Gordon, Neb. The past week was
spent with their daughter, Mrs. E.
ID. Beeman of Dubuque. The trip
was a very enjoyable one. The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch are
glad to know of their safe arrival at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Roberts. ANDY
Roberts and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Stark attended the third annual COM
munity picnic at Flora Friday. The
picnic was a success in every way
although the attendance was not as
large as last year. The dinner was
served in family groups. Some ex-
cellent patriotic speeches were made
by Atty. r. M. Orchard and Rev Lou
is Arhelger of Lancaster. and Har-
ley Starrett. An honor flag for the
Third Liberty Loan was presented bv
Geo. Peterson to the Dodge school
district in a fitting address. Mrs. Al
ma May Borah entertained with some
OF her interesting readings. Sports,
games and contests were a part of the
afternoon program. This annual af-
fair is under direction of the North
BeetoWn Farmers club and has prov
ed to be an interesting occasion for
all who attend.
The Red Cross branch shipped their
August quota of supplies Saturday,
consisting of 140 French Relief gar
ments and rs knitted helmets.
VIM. Barnes and daughter Birdie of
Platteville, are visiting the Andy Rob-
erts and Linn narrower families and
friends at Mt. Hope.
DR.. M. B. Glasier, Ernest Brooks
and Miss Emma Glasier autoed to
Boscobel Thursday. DR.. Glasier at
tended the Grant County Medical So
ciety which met there. The meeting
was interesting and profitable. Top
les for discussion were mainly along
lines of war work. The attendance
was not large, due to the fact that so
many physicians from the county
are in the army service. DR.. L. IT.
Hayman of Pasadena, Calf, was
present.
School commenced Monday with the
following corps of teachers in charge.
Principal-E. J.. Young.
Observation-Disclosures Helen Stafford
and Lillian Daniel.
18th and 8th Grades-May Mundy.
9Th and 6th-Alta M. Lewis.
3rd and 4th-Clara NJ. Foshay
Primary-Florence Mcnamara.
School for the Deaf-Anna Hall
man.
There will be no agricultural course
this year, as no teacher for that
branch could be secured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Myers anne home
Tuesday from a months visit with
their daughter, Mrs. t. w. Clifford.
OF Everett, Wash. Mr.. Clifford has
been elected supervisor of schools at
Yakima for the coming year.
Mrs. Herman Enke left Thursday
for Chicago to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Enke.
Miss Nellie Morrissey vent to We.
roma. Friday, to assume her duties as
teacher.
Mrs. Ralph Anderson, Misses FIos-
sic Anderson and Florence Mauer of
Fennimore, visited friends here Thurs
day.
Miss Emma Hammond began her
work as teacher at Preston, Wis, on
Monday.
Dave B~allentine was over from P.
d. c., Monday.
Misses Velma Hickok and Con-
stance Lewis went to BoscobeI Sat-
urday where they will be engaged in
teaching the coming year.
Prin. E. j. Young, wife and baby,
returned Saturday from their sun
mer vacation most OF which wac