Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-12-08
BLOOMINGTON.

Lance, w. u, JOnu Lance, sec ",
Miss Muriel Suck; Treasurer. Mrs.
Dora Pendleton; l. L.. Mrs Elma
Tyler; w. P Mrs. Nettie Auel; W. g.,
Miss Sylvia Moore; Trustee, Mrs
Henry Knapp Medical Examiners
Drs. NJ. B. Glasier and f. H. Baldwin
The Masons elected the following
officers at their meeting Wednesday
evening: MN. Delbert Morrissey; S.
W.. A. E. Budahn; j. W., Lester Dack;
Treasurer, Ora Brodt; Sec'y, Roscoe
Tubbs.
Mrs Lena Guernsey received tele-
gram from DeForest Brown at Apple
ton stating that her son, Horatio, who
is attending Lawrence college, under
went an operation for appendicitis
saturday morning. Horatio was in
his usual health when he returned to
school last Sunday after his Thanks
giving vacation. Mrs. Guernsey left
saturday evening for Appleton to
spend few days with him.
A number Of young married people
surprised Mr. and Mrs Chas. Myers
at their home Friday evening An
oyster supper with all the usual good
things to eat was part of the enter
tainment, and all agreed they spent
very pleasant evening.
Much interest is being shown in the
Lyceum course for this winter, tickets
for which are now on sale. Every
number of the course is high class
attraction, and as good as any offered
in the state. Season tickets are So.
for, adults, 81. for school children.
Single admission tickets will be 75c for
adults, soc for children. The first
number in the course will be lee
ture by the noted humorist and con-
gresham, Hon. j Adam Bede Next
Monday evening, Dec 13. All the en-
tertainment will be given at the city
hall. 1t is expected that the course
will be well patrOn1zed.
1t caused deep regret in this communi-
ty to hear of the death of Frank Child
ress of Brodtville, which occurred at
Pra. du Chen, Saturday Mf. Child
ress was we'll known here and leaves
many friends who sympathize with
his family in their loss.
Officers elected by the Rebekahs at
their Saturday night meeting are as
follows: N. c. Mrs. Ella Chapman;
" G., Mrs. Loren Porter; Sec'y., Glenn
j. Slaats; Treas, Mrs Allie Edwards;
Deputy, Mrs. Alta Cooper; Trustee,
Mrs. Sarah Clegg.
In connection with the Parent-teach-
ers association the following commit
tees have been appointed: social life;
Mrs. L. M Greer, Mrs. Lynn Narrower
Mrs. S. e. Pearson; Play and recrea-
tion Mrs. Schneyer, Miss Foshay, Miss
Weaver; Grounds and buildings, Miss
May Young, S. E. Pearson. A. G. Bishop
Curriculum, L. H.Wochos. Mrs. Linn
Woodhouse, Miss Davey; Truancy,
Mrs. F. H. Baldwin, Mrs. j. B. Ludden,
DR.. r. NJ Carter The program for
Dec. 6, is as follows: community
music, election of officers, music,
discussion of duties of committees,
music.
The Pritchett building on Canal
st. has been sold to Ed. and Dick Orr,
who will replace the old building with
fine new one in the spring. They
plan to run an automobile salesroom
and garage.
1t is also reported that Fred Welsh
has purchased the Tornowski black
smith shop and will enlarge his Ford
garage, which stands next to it.
An aeroplane passed over the west
part of town Sunday morning 1t was
occupied by a party from Chicago and
was travelling northward. The plane
was landed in field a few mlieS
south of town for a couple of days
undergoing repairs
! The chicken dinner. at the Congre-
gational church Thursday evening was
well attended and netted those who
had it in charge about $125 The din
ner was served entirely by the men,
who made success of the job.
Our stores have taken on their holi-
day appearance, some OF the winaow
displays looking very attractive, with
their suggestions for Christmas Civ
ing.
James Kouri has gone to Oklahoma
to see his cousin, Sam kouri
Mrs. S. E. Pearson went to Milwau-
kee Monday to represent the Salma-
gundi club at the Near East Relief
conference to be held Tuesday. She
will visit her daughters Norma and
Helen at Madison on her way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fivecoats were
over from Lancaster Sunday.
! Floyd Schallenburger OF Elkalaka,
Montana, came Thursday for visit
with his grandmother, Mrs, Maria
/ Cooper and other relatives.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Will Morrissey and
three daughters and Miss Mary McIver
leave this Tuesday for California to
spend the witer. During Miss Iver's
absence the public library will be
| cared for by Mrs. S. E. Pearson
| Paul Vogt was obliged to return to
! the hospital in Dubuque for further
treatment following an operation
/ which hn underwent a short tir0o a uO
| There will be bsket social at the
| Red Sshool house next Friday even
! ing, engineered by Miss Margur1te
| Mason, who teaches there.
! Messers. Harry Tornowske and A.
E. Budahn entertained company of
ladies at bridge Tuesday afternoon, at