Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-19
Assessor, Robt. Travis; Supervisor
| S. A. Thomas.
BLOOMINGTON.

Although the weather was as dis
| agreeable as March weather is apt
to be, there was a good attendance at
the Farmers and Womens Institute
Thursday and Friday The program
was carried out very nearly as plann-
ed and the different topics proved to
be interesting and helpful. The com
munity dinner at the Congregational
church basement on Thursday was a
pleasant affair. The Methodist ladies
also served lunch at their basement
both days of the institute.
Thursday evening the teachers and
young people of the high school gave
a party for Miss Helen Stafford at the
Congregational church basement and
a very pleasant evening was spent in
| games, music, ETC., with fine sup
| per. A nice kodak was presented
Miss Stafford who resigned her posi-
! sion as teacher here to accept a better
position at Sterling, I'll. She left for
that place Saturday. Miss Lucille
| Woodhouse will take her place in our
school.
Mrs. Nancy Hoyman returned home
Wednesday after spending the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. L. H. Giffin.
at Twin Falls, Idaho.
Mrs. Orville Ballentine who has
been staying with relatives in Iowa
while her husband was in the army,
joined him here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hickok and
daughter, Vivian, of Belmont, return
ed home Saturday after several DAYS
visit with relatives here.
Word was received that Chas. Wood
/ IF Do10 ~
ed paralytic stroke and is in a SER
lous condition. He is the father of
Mrs. Jay Donnelly of this place, and
lived here for many years.
Oscar Schneyer is back from his trip
to France and resumed his duties as
teacher in our schools, Monday. That
branch was discontinued during his
absence as a suitable teacher could
not be secured. His many friends are
pleased at his return.
A new grocery store was opened on
Saturday in the I. O. o. F. block by
Foster Porter. Mr.. Porter under
stands the grocery business and has
put in a good stock of reliable grocer
| les
The Odd Fellows have converted the
north room of their hall into a club
and reading room for the use of the
members of the order.
r. n. HOskins made trip to Lake
Mills last week, returning Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Clegg who has been ill for
the past two weeks, is improving.
Mrs G. A. Guernsey was called to
Gays Mills on Saturday by the ill
ness OF her husband who was visiting
his brother there. Their son Hora-
ito, who attends high school in La
Crosse, came home to take care of
the restaurant in the absence of his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Budahn are at
Rochester where Mrs. Budahn under
went an operation for goitre last Sat
urday. She was doing we'll at last
report
Mr. and Mrs. Reub. French and son
Gerald, Hubert Krohn and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ora Lord, attended the funeral
OF Mrs. French's father, Henry Thorn
as, at Lancaster, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Thomas was well known here and
much respected in this section. He
lived for many years at Muscallunge
and came frequently to this place. The
sympathy of the community is extend
ed to the family.
David Ball and family are now To-
Gated in the L. Abraham residence.
which they have rented.
Mrse. G. H. Vanderbilt entertained
party of ladies Tuesday afternoon.
i Word was received that FLOYD Bald
win had landed at Camp Merritt. N.
j., last Wednesday. No doubt he will
soon be home.
The Odd Fellows and their wives
gave Mr.. and Mrs. Burnell Oates a
surprise party at their home Wednes-
day evening bringing along their bas-
kets and spending a pleasant even
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Oates will leave
this week to visit relatives at Mazo-
mamie for short time after which
they will go to Crookston. MINI.
where they have rented a farm. Their
friends wish them success in their new
home.
The Bloomington band which has
been disbanded because so MANY of
the members were in the service. will
be reOrganized March "a.
A newly organized club reads
Shakespeare's plays one evening each
week at the homes of the members
Mrs. Eulalia Abraham went to Ro-
chester, Mimi, Sunday to consult a
| specialist in rnpard n bor 1,o.I4l.