Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-20
BLOOMINGTON.

Bloomington Chapter No. 70 o. E.
S. initiated seven candidates from
Bagley Wednesday evening. A fine
/ supper was served at o'clock after
which a most enjoyable evening was
spent. B. F. Keller, Past Grand Pat
ron of La Crosse Chapter, was pres
ent and did the initiatory work His
! daughter was also present. A beau
tiful new flag was presented to the
chapter with appropriate ceremonies.
A message of sympathy was sent to
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Abraham who
are mourning the death of their II
year-old son, Lincoln Jr., member
of the 331st Field Artillery Band,
which occurred in England October
18th. Those initiated into the order
were Miss Fanny Glenn, Miss Ellen
Glenn, Miss Leta Beers, Mrs. Name
Dack, Mrs. Charlotte Glenn, Mrs. Mi
ma Been, Mrs. Louise Keller, all from
Bagley.
Principal E. j. Young has accept
ed the appointment to the office of
county superintendent of schools to
fill the vacancy caused by T. E. Bray's
appointment to the superintendency
of the school for the deaf at Della
\ van. liz Will lane up HIS new uuIl0S
as soon as new principal has been
secured for the schools here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Les Clark spent Sun
day at the Leo BARLEY home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts entertained
the Baptist Ladies' Missionary So
ciety on Friday evening A good
number were present. Refreshments
were served and program given.
N1n III 1.se,f Il
overseas are being sent Not all have
received coupons from their boys as
yet. The statement that the time for
mailing parcels has been extended to
Nov. 80 comes as a welcome bit of
news to quite a number of parents.
Charley Myers, Fred Schreiner
Leonard Cooper and Rose BETTER
from the u. W. and Arthur Chapman
from the Platteville Normal, came
home Saturday and spent Sunday at
their homes. They came at this time
particularly to attend the memorial
service which was planned to be held
Sunday afternoon for Lincoln Abra-
ham Jr. On account of several new
cases of the flu in town it was
thought best not to hold the service.
The ban has been put on all public
gatherings for time.
Leroy Nelson of Blair, Wis. tran
sacted business here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brandemuhl are
the parents of a pair of twin girl
babies, born Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Abraham will go
this week to Madison where they will
make their home for time Mr.. Alb
raham has a position there with the
library commission.
Messrs. and Mesdames Will Norris
sey, Lee Greer, Louis Bretzke and
Ralph Hedeman returned Saturday
evening from their trip to Mercedes,
/ Texas. They were gone about two
weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bishop
remained for few days longer at
Dallas on. account Of the illness of
Mr.. Bishop.
As John c. Bennett was crossing
the upper foot bridge Friday evening
loose board in the bridge floor gave
away allowing his foot to go down
through the opening. What might
have been a serious accident result
ed only in badly bruised leg.
Mrs. L. G. BARLEY made a trip to
Dubuque Wednesday.
WI dlu M1o. JdluGS AUTdudu OIL
Madison, and Guernsey Abraham of
South Bend, Ind, spent the past week
at the home of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lincoln Abb aham.
/ Chas. Leitz has moved his family
into the John L. Brady residence re-
Gently purchased by Frank Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. wager Of Ian
caster, were in town Wednesday.
The Red Cross branch here has re-
ceived it's November quota of sewing
which consists of SO suits of paiamas.
Miss Emma Brother of Lancaster,
spent the past week with, friends
here.
Mrs. Will Alderman Of No. Andov-
er, is recovering from an operation
at the sanitarium at Prairie du CHEN.
DR.. Heinicke of Madison, chairman
OF the state board of health, was in
our city a few hours Tuesday.
Mrs. H. M Hickok, her daughter.
Mrs. Vera Welsh, and Neva, and her
son Clare, left Tuesday night for CAL
ifornia to remain for some time.
The coal situation is improving.
Several cars were brought into
Bridgeport last week and there is a
promise of some at Glen Haven in
short time.
Chauncey Vanderbilt of Platteville,
was in town Saturday
5-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilcox living five miles west of town
died of influenza Thursday. Funeral
services were held at the home Sat
urday.