Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-23
IN GRANTS BORDERS
Interesting Letters from Our
Outside Reporters.
Local LacOnies, NeighborhoOd Notes,
Personal Pickups and Mis-
cellaneOus Items.



Tor a few days, was better and went
10 the Hospital to perform an opera
ton. He died while performing the
operation. Morgan Sala was born in
Bloomington village fifty years ago.
He was the son of the late DR.. and
Mrs o. p Sala. He attended the
public school, graduated from the
high school, taught school for short
time and later studied medicine. For
the practice of his chosen profession
he located a Rock Island, where he
became prominent in medical circles.
"Morg," as he was Familiarity called
by his old school mates was a good
boy, favorite with old and young
1t has been a pleasure to meet him
during his occasional visits to this
place III the past years. He is sur
vived by his wife, formerly Miss
Mamie Krell Of Rock Island, -four
brothers, William of Kansas City, Mo.
T,r. OnOn r., of Davenport, Ia, Frank
and Roland Of Rock Island.
L. w Brooks, a former Blooming
ton 10y has been reelected principal
Of the Wichita, Kansas, high school
for q period Of two years. Mr.. Brooks
starts this Tuesday for Atlantic City,
New Jersey. to attend the n Z. A.
and will also spend a few days i'll
Washington. d. c., the week of the
presidential inauguration. He reports
2 mild and pleasant winter in Wichita
The third number Of the Lyceum
Course, '"The Climax" will be given at
the city hall Thursday evening, this
week. 1t is a play that is highly
recommended, and good attendance
is expected.
The residence property of the late
Mrs. Catherine Brookens was sold at
auction Saturday afternoon 1t was
bid off by Lee Welch at a price of
$2515.00
At the ,Parent-Teacher's meeting
last Monday evening, the following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
j. B. Ludden; President, Mrs. r.
NJ Carter; Secretary Mrs. S. E.
Pearson.
Mrs L. G. BARLEY of this city and
Mrs L. A Clark of Lancaster left
Friday for Ottumwa, Iowa. being
called there by the death of Mrs. J.
7. Akers. Mrs. Akers was formerly
Miss Mary BARLEY. sister Of the late
Patrick BARLEY, and lived here at
various times in her younger DAYS.
At one time she was teacher in
our school. She was about seventy
five years of age.
William Bates received word of the
death OF his brother, Dell, at Tracy.
Mlnn., last Monday He was we'll
known here, having lived here when
= BOY and young man. He visited
mere last fall and met many old
trends, who regret to hear of his
death.
A. f. Budahn received the sad news
FRIDAY, OF the death of his brothers.
wife, Mrs. AL Budahn of Povnette
WIS. She is survived by her husband
and six small children.
IN spite of the bad roads, business
mas been lively the past week. neople
coming from some distance to take
advantage of the special sales at
some of our stores. The special sale
al the !. B. Ludden store closed Sal
urday night after eight DAYS of suc-
ceSsful selling. At the n. A. Ferris
store there was a style show, Satur
cay at which dresses, coats suits.
etc., IN the new spring styles. were
displayed. Porter's grocery store Of
Iefed some good values in groceries
Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Morkin of Mikana Wis
VINO Is visiting relatives at North
Ahdover was in town SATURDAY..
Neal Balientine is home from Madi-
SON, having finished his course at
me y w His sister. Dorothy. re-
turned to Madison to continue he,
studies at TIE U.
County Supt. Young and Comfy
Agent Graf We're III town on business
Thursday
Miss Kuster, of Clintonville. Wis.
was in town Thursday. working in
the interest of the Mutual Lyceum
Bureau.
Clarence Balls. sale come off this
week, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bali
viii move to the Fred Cooper place
lust west Of town.
]. B. Ludden left SUNDAY for a trim
10 Madison and Chicago
Miss Gertrude Seaman is back in
her place in school. after weeks
absence because of sickness. Her
place was filled by Miss Kate Patter-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cooper went to
Madison Thursday to visit their son.
Earl and wife.
Mrs. Lee Greer. daughter, Marion,
ana son, Frank, left Thursday for
their new home in Madison.
About twenty Royal Neighbors from
this place visited the Patch Grove
enjoyed the bazaar and dance given
there. Nobody complained of the bad
roads but all said they had de-
lightful time
Leo BARLEY and family will move
this week into part of Miss McIver's
house. Glenn Myers and family will
take possession of the BARLEY resi-
tience, which they have purchased, in
about two weeks.
Sugar has been selling for III
cents in Bloomington the past week