Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-23
BLOOMINGTON PAYS
TRIBUTE TO EASTER
UNION SERVICES HELD AT METH.
ODIST CHURCH ON SUNDAY
OTHER WEST GRANT ITEMS.

Union Easter services were held at
the Methodist church Sunday MORN
ing. A chorus of "a voices accompan-
| led by piano and four-piece orchestra
gave splendid oratorio, "The Con-
queror." 1t was under direction of
Rev. A. N. Conklin and the rendition
OF this fine music was pleasing to the
large audience. An impressive part
OF the service was the dedication of
a line large Bible which was present
ed to the church by Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Abraham of Madison, in memory of
their soldier son, Lincoln, who died
in Liverpool, England Oct. 1, and for
whom memorial Services were held
in this church a short time ago
Many plants and flowers made the
church look beautiful for Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Anderson, Miss
Vera Thompson and Mrs. James Nor
kin came over from Fennimore. Sun
day. Mrs. Morkin, whose home is at
Mikana remained for visit with
relatives.
About 25 teachers and pupils of the
| local high school attended the Girls
League declamatory contest at Fenni-
more Friday evening. Montfort, Rev
ey, Livingston, Fenimore and Bloom
testants each. Miss Gladys Gilligan
of the B. H. S., was awarded third
place.
Oakland Camp R. N. A. celebrated
their goth anniversary Monday even
ing. An o'clock banquet was served
at their hall after which program of
Rotations, readings, music etc, was
much enjoyed by ALL
George White started Friday for
Pleasanton, Kas. in response to a
message stating that his son Elmer
had been killed in an automobile ac-
cident at that place. Elmer had been
discharged from the army a short
time ago and was recently married
Misses Belva Hoskins and Clara
Edwards are home from Milwaukee
Downer college; Rose Voss from the
La Crosse normal; Alta Wetmore
Margaret Lyness and Beatrice Hick-
ok from the Platteville normal, to
spend the Easter vacation.
Miss Stella Evers of Richland Cen
ter, student at the Platteville nor
NAL, came home with Miss Wetmore
and is spending few days at her
home
Misses Gladys Mogan and Emma
Hammond, teachers at Potosi and
Preston respectively, spent Easter at
home.
Mrs. J. B. Gilligan and daughter
Doris, returned Friday from MADEIRA,
Calf, where they have been visiting
relatives for the past six weeks. They
report pleasant trip.
About 25 of James Sprague's
friends gave him a genuine surprise
party on his 38th birthday which. oc-
Cured Wednesday. The evening was
spent in games, dancing, ETC.. with
dainty refreshments served by Mrs.
Sprague. Mr.. Sprague was the re-
cipient of several nice birthday gifts.
Mrs. c. E. Vanderbilt, Raymond
Ludden, Miss Gladys Gilligan and
Miss Ruth Bailey spent few days in
Platteville the past week returning
Thursday.
Mrs F. H. Baldwin is spending a
few days in Livingston.
Benny Budworth of Prairie du
Chen, is visiting at the S. Kitto home.
Mrs. Lizzie McGonigal went to Lam
caster, Saturday, for a short stay be-
for going to visit her son George and
wife at Fargo, N. D.
Miss Norma Pearson went to Mad
ison, Friday, to spend couple of days
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returned to her school at Sparta.
The Salamagundi club held their
annual meeting Thursday evening. A
banquet was served at the Inland Inn
and an interesting program was Civ
en- each member contributing some
thing to the evenings entertainment
Horatio Guernsey is home from Ro-
chester, Mimi, where he has been for
q couple of weeks. He has the assur-
ance that the trouble with his arm is
not as serious as was feared and it
is hoped he will soon be in his usual
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Ballentine en-
tertained a company of friends at din
ner Wednesday evening.
The Royal Neighbors gave a sur
prise party for Miss Stella Moore on
Friday evening at the F'ivecoats ho-
tel. The evening was spent in games,
dancing, etc. and jolly time was en-
joyed. Miss Moore leaves the last Of
this month for Withee to remain for
some time with a sister
Mrs r. French is spending a few
DAYS in Dubuque.
Floyd and Emery Baldwin came
home Wednesday, the former from
Milwaukee where he has been finish
ing his course in pharmacy, and the
latter from Chicago where he attend
ed an art school.
The w. R. G. held a sale of baked
articles Saturday at Foster Porter's
grocery store. There was fine dis
play of good things to eat and all sold
readily at good prices
! Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. BENEFITS of Pra
du Chen came over Friday to spend
few days at the home of Mrs. w. v.
BENEFITS.
Miss Nettie Welsh of Lancaster, is
visiting friends here.
Jesse Voss has beer very i'll with
influenza the past week but is i'm
proving.
DR.. Harry Shearer of Edgerton, is
spending few days at the NJ. F.
Woodhouse homes Saturday DR..
Shearer and Misses Lucille and Nor
ma Woodhouse motored over to Fen