Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-26
BLOOMINGTON.

! presented to a crowded house Friday
evening at the city hall 1t was "a
i three act farce entitled, THE Arrival
of Kitty The presentation Of the
/ play showed the results of much hard
work and careful training All the
parts were taken exceptionally we'll
After the play a social dance was Civ.
I en-. A load of young people from
! Platteville and Representatives from
Patch Grove, North Andover, Glen
| Haven, Beetown and Lancaster we're
here to attend the play and dance.
Rev. d. w. Phillips preached the
baccalaureate sermon at the Congre-'
gational church Sunday evening. His
theme was "The School of Life" Spe-
cial music was furnished by the choir
and orchestra
! Work has been commenced on the
/ foundation for new iron wagon
/ bridge across the hollow where the
/ foot bridge now stands.
Miss Schroedel of Milwaukee is in
town this week helping to arrange the
details of the health clinic which will
| be held here Wednesday the 18th.
These free clinics are being held in
various parts of our state and are al
ready showing results of the good
work they are doing. They are I'M
der the direction of the Wisconsin
Anti-TuberculOsis Assn. and the cost
| is covered by the sale of Christmas
seals. Any person who wishes may
have a free examination at one of
| these clinics. Wisconsin is foremost
! in fighting tuberculosis and the death
rate for 1919 was the lowest on rec
ord. Miss Schroeder will be located
/ in this county as Red Cross Social
| Service Worker after July L.
/ Much interest is being shown in
the coming Chautauqua which will
! start June 8th and continue until the
18th inclusive. The talent will be
furnished by the White & Myers Co.
who have given such good satisfaction
! here the last two years The first
days entertainment will be furnished
! by the Neopolitan Troubadours and
/ V1ttoria Somma, operate tenor, with
a lecture in the evening by Judge
/ Roland w. Baggott of Dayton, o.
! Subject, "A Day in a Juvenile Court"
On the second day there will be CON
certs by the Chicago Festival Quin-
tet and an evening lecture by DR..
Gabriel Mcguire of Boston. Subject,
with an Irishman in the Jungles of
Africa" Third day there will be
concert by Howard Jaffy, viofinfst,
/ Delson Conway, violincellist, Savina
/ Rendina, pianist and lecture by Bill
Bone on "The House of Man" In the
evening Gladys Swarthouth, soprano
soloist and assisting artists will give
a grand concert. The fourth days
program will consist of a recital,
Princess TIE Alta and her Indians
j Indian 6onanc nd Je.
Concert by Princess TIE Alta and her
Indians. Lecture in the evening.
THE Eastern Question:" by Homer
L. Hubert for p years confidential
adviser to the Emperor of Korea On
the fifth day there will be a lecture in
the afternoon by Prof. NJ H. Jackson,
Shamrock and Heather" In the ev-
ening the great Irish love comedy,
peg o. My Heart" with full cast and
scenery. The last day Vierras Royal
Hawaiians will entertain, Harry r.
Mckeen, community specialist, will
speak and Jessie Rae Taylor, imper-
senator, will give an entertainment
| The varied program has something of
interest for everyone and it is ex-
pected that this years chautauqua
viii be as great success as former
ones have been.
At a meeting of the directors of the
Grant County and Bloomington Mutu-
/ al Fire ms Cos S. A. Hatch resigned
his position as secretary and treas
urer of the company Mr. Hatch
founded both companies as well as
the Farmers Fire ms. Co. and has
faithfully performed the duties of his
office and worked for the best inter-
ests OF the companies Oscar Knapp
was elected to fill the vacancy caused
by Mr.. Hatch's resignation Mr..
Knapp has had much experience in
insurance affairs and will make a
good officer
Miss Gladys4G ilIigan went to Mad
ison Friday and took part in the state
declamatory contest Her mother,
Mrs. j. B. Gilligan, accompanied her
and went on to Pelmyra to visit an
other daughter, Mrs. M. F. Baldwin.
Mrs. Adelaide Jay and DR.. Heraty's
three children came down from La
Crosse Thursday and returned Sun
day. They visited Mrs. j. L. Brady
at the home of her son Oscar. Mrs.
Brady will start Tuesday for her
home in California, Oscar accompany
| ing her as far as Chicago.
Several auto loads of Eastern Stars
attended the district convention at
Fennimore last Tuesday They report
a good convention and aside from the
rain which made the drive home rath-
| er difficult for some of the party, had
very enjoyable time.
DR.. and Mrs. S. w. Doolittle and
daughter Dora We're in town Friday
and attended the Junior class play.
! Prin. Wochos attended the state
contest at Madison Friday.
DR.. NJ. B. Glasier returned Friday
from Bedford, O., after a. two weeks
stay with her daughter, Emma, who.
was quite i'll but has nearly recovered
her usual health.
| Mrs. Margaret BENEFITS is enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Kast from So.
/ Dakota.
Jas. Hatch was over from Lancaster
Wednesday to attend the meeting of
the directors of the Grant Co. and
Bloomington Fire ms. Cos.
/ Mr. and Mrs H D. McPharSoY, and