Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-26
BLOOMINGTON
Child LOSES
EYE PLAY
Lee Brookens, Aged 9,
Victim of Painful
Accident.

Lee, the 9-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Brookens, met with a pain
full accident Monday morning which
caused the loss Of sight in one of his
eyes. He was playing around a
windmill and in some way a spring
became loosened throwing a bolt
against the child's eye The eyeball
was taken at once to Dubuque for
treatment.
other Bloomington Items.
Mrs VIM. Kirk of Cedar Rapids, Ia,
died last Saturday morning. She will
be remembered as Miss Lizzie Brad
ley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Bradley, west Grant pioneers They
lived on a farm about two miles from
Bloomington for many years.
The store building, residence and
household goods OF the Otis Weld es-
tate were sold at auction Saturday
afternoon. AS the day was pleasant
good crowd was out and the goods
sold readily. The store building was
bid off by Moses Lewis for Miss Allie
Ryan who is spending the winter in
California. The price was $3.50
Miss Ryan has rented the building
for several years using it for a res
idence and millinery establishment.
The Weld house and lot were sold to
Alex Robertson for $1,100. He will
have the house taken down and put
Up modern residence in it's place.
Mr. and Mrs. Weld were old settlers
of this place who took an active part
in the affairs of the village in the
early days. Mr.. Weld started har-
ness shop here in 1862 and built his
house soon after Mrs. Weld died
six years ago and Mr.. Weld died last
fall at the advanced age of 81 years.
The Royal Neighbors had install
lation of officers and a fine o'clock
supper at the bank Thursday evening.
Each member invited one guest and
all present had a fine time. After the
installation dancing was INDUCED in
for an hour or two.
The w. r. c. met at the home of
Mrs Leo BARLEY Saturday evening
After the regular meeting was held re-
freshments were served There was
good attendance
David Bell has purchased the Lin
coin Abrahams residence the price
being $500.
A number of the high school pupils
had one of their good time parties at
Sprague's cafe Friday evening. Re-
freshments and dancing made the
evening an enjoyable one
Ora Pohle and family have moved
RI fbn ENrn6 dXuo rHc fa hi C.
recently vacated by George Mckinney.
The latter family are now settled in
the Sala residence.
The library board had a meeting
and covered dish super at the home of
Miss May Young Thursday evening. A
number of matters of Importance to
the public library were discussed and
the following officers elected: Pres,
Miss May Young; Secretarl, Mrs. S.
E: Pearson.
Carl Selle returned Friday from Ev-
anston. ILL.,, where he spent several
weeks visiting his sons, Bruno and
and Ed.
Horatio Guernsey returned Sunday
from Appleton where he has been at
tending Lawrence college.
A general breakup of the roads has
made travelling very difficult so that il
has been rather quiet in town the
past week. The mails have been late
nearly every day Friday the Bridge
port stage could not get through but
came only as far as Patch Grove, the
mail being brought over Saturday
The continuous mild weather is
causing anxiety in regard to the ice
crop for the next season. Only small
amount was put up during the last
cold spell. IL Monday night. Don't
worry. Bloomington, your ice crop IS
safe by the feel of the north wind III
the Herald office)
The Beavers had installation OF Of
ficers and one of their good supers on
Monday evening.
Mrs. David Baldwin spent the past
week at the home of her son, Floyd,
at Palmyra, Wis.
DR.. Paul Lewis left Sunday for Yak
ina, Wash, where he will locate LOT
the practice of his profession.
James Sprague and Harry Tornowskl
spent a few days at Milwaukee and
Chicago the latter part of last week.
r B. Ludden is in Chicago this
week buying goods for the store
Miss Gertrude Weaver spent the
weekend with friends at Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Refer are the
parents of daughter born Wednes-
day.