Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-01-28
BLOOMINGTON
New School Dedication.

I New 0ClIOOl DeulCdtIOHs
Dedication of Bloomington's beaut-
iful new school building took place on
| Saturday evening at the school gym
nasium. The room was completely
| filled by an attentive audience who
found the program interesting and
impressive
| Leo BARLEY presided at the meeting
and gave figures showing that building
had cost about 100000 The exercises
opened with the singing of America
! by the audience. This was followed
with prayer by Rev. c. E. Burden.
| Prof. Jackson of the state superin-
| tendent's office, Prof. Thomas Lloyd
Jones of U. of W., and Hon. H. A..
| Moelenpaugh of Milwaukee gave ex-
cellent talks from slightly different
istandpoints, all interesting and full of
good ideas. Several good male quar-
tet numbers were sung by Ralph and
Mark Hoskins, Oscar Schneyer and
A. c. Bishop. The program was con-
cluded with a short talk and benedic-
ton by Rev. Pollack
+ Preceding the meeting at the school
house, a banquet at the NJ E. church
dining rooms was partaken of by about
100 men. All the neighboring towns
were well represented at the dedica-
tion. Saturday afternoon was visitors
day at the school house and many
persons were shown through the new
building. The completion of the fine
new school is the end of big job and
the building, which is pleasant and
well lighted, heated and ventilated, is
one to be proud of, and is large
enough to take care of the needs of
the district for a long time to come.
Grant -Rallantine, Leo BARLEY and
Herb. Mcpherson, who compose the
board, and DR.. R. M. Carter, who was
a member until he moved to Madison,
deserve much credit for the way in
which the job was put through.
School re-opened Monday. Parents
and teachers are glad to have it in
session again after the long vacation.
Teachers from out-of-town, Misses
Martha Dagnen, Wauzeka, Adolphson,
Edgerton, and E. Moe of New Longdon
arrived Saturday.
Death of Mrs. BOhringer
The sudden death of Mrs. Rozella
Bohringer from apoplexy last Monday
evening caused feeling of deep sad
ness throughout the community. She
came to town, attended to business
matters, did little shopping and was
ready to start for home Not feeling
well, she went to the hotel, which is
owned by her brother, Tavern Brook
ems. Almost Immediately she became
unconscious and remained so until
her death at $3.50 o'clock She was
born Sept. z, 1869, and was a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brookens,
well known early residents of this
section. Her early years were spent
on a farm about three miles west; of
this city. She was married to Louis
Bohringer, Jan. z, 1894 A neighbor-
ing farm was their home for the rest
of their lives. Mr.. Bohringer died on
Dec. 10, 1923. Mrs. Bohringer is sur
vived by six children: Mrs. Birdie
Cathman, Bagley; Mrs. Violet Koecke
of Glen Haven; Mrs. Fairy Valdevi-
nos, Mrs. Dovie Koecke, Lulu and Ker-
nit at home, Bloomington. Other near
relatives are two brothers and one
sister: Tavern Brookens of this city,
Oral Brookens, Glen Haven, and Mrs.
Belle Fischer, Wyalusing. The Rev.
J. W. Taylor, Cassville, conducted the
fueral services Thursday afternoon at
the Congregational church, of which
deceased was consistent member.
Burial was at Blake's Prairie ceme
terry.
Wedding Anniversary at Ludden's.
Employees of the Ludden store and
their families, about 80 in all, gave
a surprise party for Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Ludden, Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs c.. w. Stone.
1t was the oath anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Ludden's marriage. A fine
chicken pie dinner was served at g.
80 and the evening was spent in
games, music, etc. Mr.. and Mrs. Lud-
den received a nice gift and the good
wishes of all present for many more
happy wedding days.
Puppy Bites Infant.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Chapman was bitten by pup
by with which it was playing last
Wednesday. The wound was slight,
and though near the eye, the organ
was not injured.
Lodge DOingS
The 1. o. o. F. installed officers on
Tuesday evening, Herb. Mcpherson
as installing officer.
M. w. A. held installation Thursday
evening with Reub French as install
ling officer.
The w. R. C. had $50 supper at
their hall Friday evening followed by
installation of officers. Mabel Bart
ley acted as installing officer.
Bloomington Brevities.
Farmers Institute is to be held in
this city this week, Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Prize winners in the grain
show will be announced next week.
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