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

town Saturday evening. The machin-
cry burned including a tractor, truck,
Irvine binder, manure spreader and
other pieces The other buildings
narrowly escaped the blaze, one barn
being about a dozen feet from the
burning shed.
Had Peculiar Start
The fire started in a peculiar way.
Paul McKevitt was drawing some
gasoline from the truck by the light
of an electric bulb held in his hand.
The bulb exploded, igniting the gas
oline fumes, giving Mr.. McKevitt
some bad burns on the hands and
forearms before he was able to reach
nearby tank and plunge his hands
into the water.
Several loads of men from town and
many neighbors hurried to the fire,
to give what assistance they could in
saving the property.
A Saturday Auto Accident
AS Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Hegg were
| driving to Pra. du Chen Saturday
evening their car collided with an
other going rapidly in the opposite
direction. Their car was overturned
and Mrs. Hegg quite badly bruised
daughter, Margaret, were not hurt.
The accident occurred on Bridgeport
hill.
Barn Raising
There was a barn raising on the
Linn Woodhouse farm on Campbell
Ridge Saturday. Several from town
and good number of neighbors at
tended the raising. Jay Martin was
the unlucky man of the day, a timber
| falling on his leg and breaking the
small bone lust above the ankle.
Halloween Quiet
Halloween was more quiet than
usual only the milder sort of fun
| being in evidence, and lawless deeds
being conspicuous by their absence.
A number of Halloween parties gave
enjoyment to several groups of peo-
pie, young and old.
Local lettings
"The Truth Seekers" Sunday school
class met at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Elgie Garthwaite Friday evening. A
short business meeting was held, a
fine covered dish supper served at z
o'clock, after which the evening was
spent in Halloween games, stunts,
etc. The house was prettily decorat-
ed in autumn colors. About twenty
five were present and all report a
merry time.
The Ladies' Unity Club held their
Halloween party at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Ball Friday even
| ing. On this occasion the gentlemen
were invited and all did full justice
to the fine spread of eatables, as we'll
l foi1 19tnr
in the evtning.
A fine shower Thursday night, after
a warm, windy day, laid the dust and
cleared the atmosphere. That much
more rain is needed was clearly
shown when some of the city by
drants were dug up for repairs a few
days ago. The ground was perfectly
dry at the bottom of the eight foot
excavations.
Clifford Raisbeck's household goods
arrived from California Friday and
were moved at once to the Glenn Mey-
ers home in Brooklyn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Raisbeck are now pretty we'll settled
in their new home.
Mrs. Thomas Millin and son, Monroe
came over from FennimOre Thursday
and packed up their household goods.
Friday Mr. Millin drove a truck over
and took the goods to Fennimore,
which is now their home. While here
they called on several old friends.
The Royal Neighbors entertained
the Patch Grove camp Monday eve
ming. Supper was served in the hall
and the Patch Grove team initiated
several new members into the order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Greer and son,
Frank, of Madison spent the week end
here. They brought with them Miss
Florence Ludden, student OF the u,
and Miss Maggie Morkin, who has
been spending several weeks at the
DIR. NARROW home in Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Porter were in
La Crosse Thursday attending the
Grocer's Convention.
Miss Reinilda Meyers was over from
Prairie du Chen, where she attends
school and spent Sunday at her home.
Mrs. Will ellis, who was seriously
i'll at the Doolittle hospital in Lam
caster last week, improved sufficient
ly to be brought home Friday evening.
Miss Clara Foshay is having new
chimney built and will have a new
furnace put in her home. Carl Selle
of Patch Grove is doing the mason
work
Frank Hore has rented Mrs Maud
Browns house on the east edge of the
village and will move his family there
in about two weeks.
Mrs. Mary Mann of Glen Haven is
visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Clarence Ball.
Mrs. ]. Kilby and her mother, Mrs.
Hore of Lancaster were in town Sat-
urday.
Mrs. A. C. Nelson of Prairie du
Chen was Saturday caller in town.
David Baldwin has rented the John
Gates home and will move his family
there soon. His son, Otto, will take
charge of the farm the coming year.
Many friends will welcome the Bald
wins to our town.
Clell Raisbeck returned to Apple
ton to continue his studies at Law
renee College.
Some of the Royal Neighbors gave
Mrs. Casper Auel a surprise party
Friday afternoon, in honor of her
birthday. The ladies took well filed
lunch baskets and spread a fine neal
at p. M, after which they left for
their homes, wishing Mrs. Auel many
happy returns of the day.
This town was well represented at
the Symphony Orchestra concert at
Lancaster. Wednesday, fully $50 from
here attending in the afternoon and
evening. Many words of praise were
heard for the entertainments.
The Royal Neighbors moved their
lodge equipment to the Odd Fellows
hall, Thursday and will hold their
meetings there hereafter.