Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-11-05
BLOOMINGTON
NEWS ITEMS
West Grant Notes Compiled
By Special Correspondent.
Other Brevities.
Dies Aged 90

tiA0S SouIh VI lnIS place Friday af-
ternoon, aged SO years. He was born
IN wyoming, Pa, in 1881 and came to
this county when IL years of age
during all these years he lived in the
vicinity of the home where he died
His wife was Miss Fanny Hudson.
She died Is years ago. There are left
OF his family, four children: Almon
Wright of Beetown, Mrs. Ed Welsh of
Bloomington, Mrs. James FARMLAND
of Cassville and Miss Polly who cared
for her father in his last years. FIJI
neral services were held at Dodge
church Monday afternoon, Rev. Bur
don of this city officiating. Burial was
made at Dodge cemetery.
Mrs. Gus POfMe Dead
Mrs. Lois Pohle, wife of Gus Pohle.
died at their home in Bagley, Friday
after long and painful illness. She
was 80 years of age. Her husband
and son, Frederick are the near rel
atives who are left to mourn her
death. Funeral services were held at
Bagley Sunday afternoon and she was
laid to rest in the Blakes Prairie GEM
etery. A number of friends from this
place attended the funeral.
Stanley Morris Dead
Stanley Morris, a business man of
Patch Grove, died at his home Thurs
day. He came to Patch Grove from
DeSoto about 10 years ago He was
pleasant, agreeable man, and made
many friends who deeply regret his
death.
Ludden Store Club Entertains
The Ludden Store club was enter
tanned Friday evening at a six o'clock
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Dell Moore. About twenty were pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Millin of
Fennimore and Mr.. and Mrs Lester
Dack of Pra. du Chen were guests of
the evening
Mrs. Lizzie Hickok and Miss Hazel
took Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Marty of
New Glarus, to Blue River Wednes-
day. Mrs. Hickok visited there the
rest of the week returning home Sun
day. Her son-in-law and daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Greenfield, came
with her for few weeks visit.
Mr. and Mrs. John Neubauer of
Marshfield and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Alderman of Neillsville spent the lat
ter part of the week with friends
here and at Glen Haven. Sunday they
went to Monona, Ia, where the Neu-
bauers formerly lived
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boyle of Hur-
ricane and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stiles
of Preston visited the VIM. Mulrooney
family Thursday.
Mrs Carrie Greer received word
that her daughter, Sylvia, recently
underwent an operation in Chicago.
She is recovering nicely and will soon
be around again.
Frank Shallenberger of Eklaka,
Mont, was shaking hands with old
friends on our streets Saturday. He is
on his way back from Chicago where
he and other men had taken 20 cars
of cattle from Montana to the Chi
cago market.
Judge Lueck, democratic candidate
for governor, gave a good speech on
our street to a fair sized AUDIENCE
Wednesday morning.
Attend w. r. C. Convention
Mesdames Ann Lord Ina Ketner,
ZeIl Brookens, Louise Hayden, Sarah
SAWYER. Grace Welsh, Minnie Cooley,
Ella Shafts, Maud Brown, Minnie Fox,
Mr.. and Mrs Will Chapman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Roberts represented the
Bloomington w. r. c. at the district
convention at Lancaster Friday. They
report an interesting session with an
attendance of more than two hundred.
Auction Stock
Bushes was lively here Saturday,
many coming in to take advantage OF
the special prices offered by several
of our stores and also the auction OF
the last of the H. c.. Brookens dry
goods stock. The stock was purchased
nv F. B. Porter and most of it sold
ont at Bagley, the remainder being
sold bv r. N. Hoskins, auct1oneer
en- q largo
was on hand.
Bloomington Briefs
Charles Austin is making an auto
trip to Ludden, N. D., to look after
his farm near that place.
Mrs Satter of Pra. du Chen spent
Friday at the home of Mr.. and MRS.
Lee Bailey.
Mrs. Anna Claus of GAINESVILLE in
snected the local W. r. c. Friday ev-
ening. A covered dish supper was
served and general good time en-
'oy german Pohle of Madison was here
Saturday meeting many OLD friends
He attended the funeral of Mrs. Gus
Pohle at Bagley Sunday.
Mrs. J. B. Gilligan spent few days
in q hospital in Dubuque, having her
tonsils removed. Mr.. Gilligan, Gladys
and Patricia drove down Sunday ana
brought her home.
Ora Hatch took his father ana moI1-
or. Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Hatch, to Gel
vein, Ia, Sunday, to see their grand
daughter. Mrs. Ward, and family.
]. C. BENEFITS of Pra. du Chlen Wis
tied his mother. Mrs. Margaret Ben
netts. a few days last week.
Miss Eleanor Austin left SATURDAY
for Colorado Springs, Colo, to WISH
her brother, Wilbur. She expects 10
be gone several weeks. :,
Mr.. and Mrs. Theron M1tchell ana
FIVE children spent the weekend at
the n. D. Mcpherson home. Iney re-
Gently moved from Amigo, WIS., 10
their old home at Gays Mills.
A number of high school youngsters
attended a party at the Lewis Henry
farm Friday evening, surprising 1o-
seph on his birthday.
Quite number from here attenoeu
the dance at Patch Grive FRIDAY e'-
ening ~ nj
Mr., and Mrs. R. N. Hoskins, Or. M
p Glasier accompanied by Mrs
T,ounsbury of Lake Mills, spent Ihurs-
day in Dubuque.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ball enjoyed
Pi6wQIl of SuIn-