Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-28
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BLOOMINGTON.

The past week has been full of ac-
tivity in our school, in closing I'D the
years work. Thursday ey ening the
nigh school commencement was held
at the city hall. The program was car
rled out as planned, each number be-
ing well rendered. The hall was filed
to oVert1oWing. Friday forenoon the
grade commencement was held at the
high school room. An interesting pro-
gram was given by the young people
and good number of visitors were
present to enjoy it.
Much praise is given the Junior
class play, Mrs. Temples telegram"
which was presented at the city hall
Friday evening. This is a good play
| and the juniors gave it in an unusu-
ally attractive manner. A large audi
ence was present
] The annual Junior Senior reception
and dance was held Monday evening.
A banquet was served at the Inland
Inn at p. m. The reception was held
from $3.50 to $50 at the city hall. af-
ter which there was a social dance.
music being furnished by Doty's g.
piece orchestra of Dubuque A very
pleasant time is reported.
All arrangements have been made
for the observance of Decoration Day
in this city. Committees have been APP
pointed and a program prepared.
There will be parade and the w. R.
G.. will give their Memorial Day SER
vice at the cemetery. The rest of the
program will be given at the city
hall. Plenty of music by the band
will be furnished also several vocal
selections, a flag drill, reading and an
address by Rev. Conklin A large
crowd is expected.
| Mrs. Michael Casey and Miss Clara
Foshay came home Wednesday from
Rochester, Mimi, bringing the re-
mains of Mrs. Eulalia Abraham who
| died there of pneumonia the day be-
fore. Mrs. Abraham was born at
Patch Grove and was 26 years nF aoa
She leaves to morrl1 her untimoly de-
mise her husband, three small chill
dren, her mother, Mrs. Rose Foshay,
and one sister. Clara Funeral SER
vices were held Friday afternoon at
| the Foshay horne, Rev. A. n. Conk-
! lin officiating Burial was at Patch
! Grove cemetery.
/ Memorial Sunday was observed by
| services at the M. E. church SUNDAY
mOrning. The church was profuselv
decorated with flags, bunting and
! flowers. Special music by chorus and
orchestra and an excellent address by
Rev. A. N. Conklin were on TIE pro-
gram. The G. A. R. and w R. c..
met at their hall and marched to the
church in body.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAS Peacock are han
by this week in having all their chill
dren at home for a family reunion
| They are Mrs. Everett KavanaUgh of
| Waterloo. a. Mrs. Tavern M-llin of
Oelwein, Ia, Lee and Bernard recent
" discharged from the army and
Blanche at home Mr.. Kavanaugh, Mr.
Millin and the Millin baby complete
the family party.
The Modern Woodman Memorial
service will be held at the M E.
/ church next Sunday morning.
A number of people from here at
| tended the funeral of Mrs. Sam Patch,
mother Of Abe Patch. at Patch Grove
Monday afternoon. She was one of the
old settlers of this vicinity and well
! known here. She was nearly so years
of age.
Lincoln and Guernsey Abraham of
Madison, spent part Of the past week
here.
Messrs. and Mesdames George
Groom, Lewis Okey and Enoch Groom
Of Cassville, called on friends here
Tuesday.
Sam Kitto and Frank BARLEY made
a tri pto Prairie du Chen Tuesday.
o. L. Saether and family will oc-
cupy the rooms over the Record Office
! this summer.
Miss Emma Hammond closed her
school work at Preston. Friday, and
is now at home for the summer yaca-
ton.
Mrs. Nettia Hoffman of Streator,
! Ill. is visiting friends here.
| Mr. and Mrs. John Foley and Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Stevens of Cassyille,
spent Sunday at the L. NJ. Greer home.
A party of young people from Prair-
ie du CHEN, drove over here Sunday
afternoon ~
The ladies of the Methodist church
served supper to the men Monday
evening at the church basement.
Ralph Hoskins was in Lancaster
j Sunday