Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-09-01
BLOOMINGTON FAIR
PROGRAM THIS YEAR is BETTER
THAN EVER BEFORE.-WEST
GRANT ITEMS.


one OF the best ever held here. A fine
entertainment program has been ar
ranged with something to interest all
who attend. Music will be furnished
by Ewing's Military band, with Alma
Huntley, soprano soloist. The Bloom
ington band of 30 pieces will also play
both days. One of the best features
will be Allie T. Wooster's Lady Relay
Racing attractions which have been
given at the state fair in Milwaukee
for nine seasons, at the Minnesota
state fair four seasons and at many
other big fairs in the middle west
There will be Roman standing races,
relay races, half mile dashes, lone
horse against an automobile, etc. The
ladies will be in jockey costume.
There will be Thursday night fair
the principal feature of which will be
three boxing matches by profession
ais from Dubuque, Rock Island and
Chicago. Two ball games will be
played-West Grant and Livingston,
Thursday; West Grant and Cassville,
Friday. There will be a full line of
field sports and contests for anna
tours. A parade of premium livestock
will be given each day. The Brooks
Stock Company will occupy the city
hall every night during the week and
dance will be given after the enter
tainment both Thursday and Friday
evenings, music to be furnished by
the Metropolitan orchestra of Mason
City, Ia. Other attractions will be
added and with good weather a large
crowd is expected Sept. 8, 9 and 10.
Old Settler Passes On.
Funeral services for Otis Weld, who
died at the Gisholt Home for the Aged
near Madison, Wednesday morning,
were held at the Congregational
church in this city Friday afternoon,
Rev. D.. Phillips officiating. Mr. Weld
was born in Massachusetts in 1929.
He was one of the earliest residents
of this place and took an active part
in the affairs of the village He
started the first harness shop here in
1862 and was engaged in business here
for many years. He leaves no near
relatives. Burial was in the city GEM
etery.
Teachers Leave for Duty.
Teachers who have left during the
past week to begin their work for the
coming year are Miss Charlotte Wit
comb who returned to Seattle, Wash,
Miss Eleanor Phillips to Milwaukee.
Miss Florence Cooper to Crystal
Falls, Mich
CasSyilIe Team Wins.
The ball game at the fair grounds
Sunday between West Grant and
Cassville resulted in victory for the
latter by a score of 6-5.
Operation a Success.
Mr.. and Mrs o. l.. Saether return
ed Friday from Chicago where they
have been with Jesse Riese who re-
Gently had his arm and shoulder
blade amputated. They report that
Jesse is doing remarkably well and is
able to be up and around
Home From Montana.
Mrs Sam McIver and her sister,
Miss Effie Skinner of Glen Haven,
returned Friday from trip to Ismay,
Mont, where they visited their broth
err, James Skinner
Miss Dorothy Eichhorst returned to
her home in Milwaukee after visit
of several weeks at the John Lord
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. n Hoskins, Mrs.
M F. Woodhouse, Mrs. Nan Donnelly
and Dr. NJ. B. Glasier attended the
chicken pie supper and bazaar at
Patch Grove Saturday evening.
Misses Virginia Ballentine, Leila
Ludden and Marion Greer went to
Milwaukee Monday to spend the week
and attend the state fair. The girls
represent the Four H club and will
give a demonstration in millinery at
the fair. Mrs Greer accompanied
them on the trip.
Misses Ivanelle Lewis, Janice East
man, Minnie Caspers, Frieda Burg,
Elizabeth Mccoy, Jessie Bailey, Mar
garet and Mary Ramsey and Norma
Lathrop drove over from Lancaster
Wednesday and called on some girls
friends.
Michael BARLEY of Newton, Kas,
is visiting relatives here.
DIR. and Mrs. NJ M. BARLEY and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and
daughter of Columbus, Wis, spent
a few days at the homes of Mrs. l.. G.
and Leo BARLEY.
Mrs. r. N. Hoskins, Ralph, Letha
and Belva, Mrs. NJ. F. Woodhouse,
to Dubuque Monday.
The Rebekahs had special meet
ing Wednesday evening to initiate a
new member into the order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnell Oates spent
the past week in Lancaster.
Mrs. JOS Weiss of Madison visited
her sister, Miss Allie Ryan, over Sun
day.
Mesdames J. B. Gilligan and Clar-
ence Smith spent Friday in Dubuque.
Miss Clara Edwards returned to
Madison Monday to continue her
studies at the business college.
Melvin Garthwaite left Wednesday
for trip to Dubuque, Rockford and
Chicago.
Some of the high school young peo-
pie had a dance Wednesday evening
at the city hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Pearson drove to
Galena Saturday afternoon and Wis
tied until Monday.
Miss Allie Ryan is closing out her
stock of millinery preparatory to go
ing to California to spend the winter
She expects to leave about Sept. g.
Grant johnson Of ViroQua came
Sunday for a short visit at the Leo
BARLEY home.