Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-15
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BLOOMINGTON.


| Mrs. Janet Chaplin Beardsley died
az the home of Mrs. w. v. Benefits
+ thursday morning. She was Bloom
lngton's Oldest citizen, being nearly
70 years OF age. She was born in
connecticut Dec. 4, 1924 and spent
ners early years there. When young
woman she was engaged in teaching
5Snool. she was married to Homer
Beardsley at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1852.
/ Ihey. came to Wisconsin soon after
Wnen the Civil war broke out Mr.
Beardsley enlisted After the war
.ney bought farm on Blake's Prair-
le, now the VIM. Lewis farm. and liv-
ca there for about 80 years after
Whlcn they moved to this village. Mr.
Beardsley died April 8, 1901. For the
past 70 years Mrs. BeardsIey has liv-'
ca at the BENEFITS home where she re-
celyed the best of care. For several
years she has been helpless invalid.
one was member Of the BAPTIST
church since her 10th year and lived
consistent Christian life. She was
also member of the w. R. C. and
". =. 1; U. Funeral services were held
at the Baptist church Saturday morn
ing, Rev. A. N Conklin officiating
burlal was at Sargent cemetery.
Miss Anna McDermott. daughter of
the late James McDermott, died in
a hospital at Prairie du Chen Thurs
day She had been i'll for some time
She was about Is years of age. Funer-
al services were held at the Catholic
church Monday morning.
Mrs. S. e. Pearson left Tuesday for
IT. Atkinson to attend the state con
ventlon of the ID. A. r. She will also
attend the World Welfare meeting at
Madison this week and visit her
daughter Helen who attends the uni
versity. She expects to visit friends
at Fond du Lac. a few days before re-
turning home
The Mysterious club was entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. F. l.. Greer
Friday. This is a club of 70 members.
ten OF whom were present on this oc-
casion. They meet once a year and
this was their 18th annual meeting.
The ladies present were Mesdames
Minnie Whitney, Chicago; Lizzie Nc
Gonlgal, Fargo, n D.; Clara Froth-
lngham, Madison; Martha Wright,
Mary Morse, Lizzie Orion and Mile
Basford, Lancaster; Nina Glasier,
Nan Donnelly and Mary Greer,
Bloomington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Whiteside and
Mrs. ALT. Roberts left Monday for
their homes, the former at Leroy,
Mimi. and the latter at Arlington. Ia.
They have spent several weeks here
and at Lancaster visiting relatives
and old acquaintance. Mrs. White
side and Mrs Roberts are sisters of
Mrs. Rachel Garthwaite, Mrs. Abba
Ballantine and John Pennock of this
place and Hiram Pennock of Lancas-
ter. The family circle was complet
for the first time in "a years.
Ted Sprague has sold his pleasant
new home in the east part of town to
AL. Stark who will take possession
soon. Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague and son
Edward will go to California to spend
the winter.
DE Forest Brown made a trip to
Lancaster Saturday afternoon.
Will Mulrooney is building a new
porch and making other improve
ments on his farm house south of
town, preparatory to moving there
next month.
Mrs. Letha DonneIly will sell her
household goods at auction next Sat-
urday afternoon. She expects to re-
turn to California in short time.
Clarence Smith has rented the Hos
kins building on the south side of
Canal street and will move his bar
Der shop there.
Miss Emma Glasier expects to
leave this week for Cleveland, Ohio,
to spend a month with relatives.
Mrs. I'd, Carter OF APPLETON, is
wishing at the home OF, her son, Or.
r. NJ. Carter.
Dr. M B. Glasier, Mrs. Lee Brook
ems. and Mrs. Reub. French returned
FRIDAY from Milwaukee where they
attended Grand Chapter 0. E. S.
Mrs. Ted Sprague and Ora Brodt
spent the latter part Of the week in.
Dubuque.
Luxe Webb spent a few days Of the
past week in Madison.
Mrs Il. "A. Frederichs and Mrs. Dell
Higgins OF Minneapolis, are visiting
at the s. Kitto home
Mrs. Everett KaYanaugh of Water
loo. Tai. is visiting her parents Mr.