Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-11-19
BLOOMINGTON

Makes Report on New Sewer System
Engineer Kirchoffer of Madison,
who has been in charge of the sewer
age system recently put in here, was
in town last week and made a report
to the village board. The cost of
the sewer to property owners is 75c
per foot on lots adjacent to the sewer
cent besides tax of 3.5 percent on
real estate in the village.
Across Channel Via Airplane
DR.. and Mrs. II. G. Shearer of Edger-
ton, who recently went to Europe,
wrote Mrs. Shearer's mother, Mrs.
Sylvia Woodhouse, that they had a
good voyage across the ocean and had
visited London and Paris, making the
trip from the former city to the latter
by airplane. From Paris they will go
to Vienna where DR.. Shearer will take
a six months special course in eye,
ear. nose and throat.
High School Eears Completion.
Bloomingto fine new school is
now nearing completion and will be
ready for use before the new year
The yard has been cleaned up and
most of the grading is done. It has
been a big job, but the result is a
building of which the people of the
district can justly be proud.
The fire siren tower has been re-
moved from the high school yard and
located north of the rock school.
A Golden Wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Roberts, Mrs
Elizabeth Roberts and Mrs. George
Starrett drove to Arlington, Ia, Sat-
urday to be present at the golden
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Rob
erts, we'll known former residents of
this section. The wedding fifty years
ago was at the home Of the brides
sister, Mrs. James Ballentine, in this
city. The many friends and relatives
of this worthy couple congratulate
them on this happy occasion.
Social Items.
Rev. James w. Taylor of Cassviile
occupied the Congregational pulpit on
Sunday morning. He was pastor of
the Baptist church here for several
years, leaving here about ten years
ago. Many old friends were glad to
meet him.
The Community Club met Monday
evening at the bakn hall. Supper
was served at $3.50 A business meet
ing mad social good time followed.
The Salamagundi club held a spec
ial meeting Thursday afternoon at the
home of Dr. M. B. Glasier. An arm
istice day program of readings, songs
and piano music occupied most of the
afternoon. A delicious supper was
served at p. m.
The Congregational Ladies Aid So
ciety held their regular covered dish
supper at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Roscoe Tubbs Friday evening. A
good crowd was out and enjoyed a
fine meal. The ladies are preparing
for bazaar and food sale to be held
Saturday, Dec. 6.
Friday evening the Sophomore class
of the high school, gave a birthday
surprise party for Monona Meyers at
her home near Beetown. 1t was need
themselves immensely.
Mrs. Peter Duve, who is seriously i'll
was taken to Dubuque Sunday for
treatment.
Bloomington Briefs.
Mark HoSkins was over from Lam
caster Sunday. IL
Mrs. Nelson Greenfield is visiting
at Blue River this week
Miss Opal Brown visited friends in
Elgin, Iowa, the past week.
A good many from town attended
Frank Hore's sale Saturday.
Andrew Roberts has been quite ill
the past week but is some better.
Mrs. Grant Bal1antine and daugl1-
ter, Dorothy, spent Thursday in Du-
buque.
Miss Gladys Gilligan is helping in
the art department of Roshek's store
in Dubuque.
H. Herwig of the school house force