Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01
BLOOMINGTON
Girls Declamatory Contest

iSembly room Wednesday evening. The
two winners in the last contest ap-
peared with the Juniors and Seniors
in this contest. Nita Brookens in her
selection, molly Mays Moral" won
first place; Magdalen Pink in "The
Heart of Briar Rose" won second /;
Pearl Chapman in 1.-THE Rivals" won
third. The first two will compete with
those girls who have won places at
some previous time, in the third con-
test, to be held this Tuesday evening.
The winners in this contest will rep
resent the school at the league con-
test at Lancaster April "a.
Boys OratOrical Contest.
Friday evening the boys oratorical
contest brought out good crowd and
resulted as follows: First, Joseph
Patriotism; Second, Russell Don
nelly, in Defeat and Triumph; Bird,
Karl Bishop in 1.-THE Life and Charac-
ter of Washington" The first two
will represent the school in the boys
contest at Lancaster.
| Village Caucus Results.
Village caucus was held Wednesday
evening at the city hall and the fol-
lowing were nominated for office:
President, Oscar Knapp, Will Morris
sey; Members of Board, A. ]. Hamer,
AL. Stark, j. B. Ludden, Foster Porter,
Henry Roberts, julius Tornowski;
| Assessor, Moses Lewis; Clerk, Chas.
Enke; Treas, James Peacock; Con-
stable, Gibson Tyler, Harry Pritchett;
Supervisor, Oscar Knapp, Will Nor
| risSey.
Farmers Busy in Fields.
| Farmers are now busy in the fields
preparing to put in their crops. The
fine weather has been favorable for
out of door work. Lawns are being
cleaned up and bonfires are very much
in evidence. The roads are quite
good.
Bloomington Brevities.
The Truth Seekers Bible Glass of
the NJ E. Sunday school held their
monthly meeting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Hillary Monday eve
ming A covered dish supper was
served, followed by business meet
ing and social hour.
The Woodmen had an oyster supper
and took in about dozen new mem
bers Thursday evening. The Forester
! team from Lancaster was present and
gave the ritualiStic work. There was
good attendance.
Wednesday evening the Athletic
club basket ball team defeated the
Hackett Stars at the high school gym,
with a score of 16 to Is. Saturday
eve the Bagley Bears and the Athletic
club played close game, score IL TO
! r. in favor of the latter.
There was game Saturday even
| ing between the Patch Grove team
and the local team, resulting in vic
| tory for the former, score to /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Nelson and
daughter have moved here from Hen
bricks. Mimi, and are living in part
of Mrs Laura Sprague's house. MI.
Nelson was assistant buttermaker at
the cooperative creamery last year.
He will be engaged in the same work
! this season.
! Lee Greer and Mrs. Nan Donnelly
drove out from Madison Tuesday and
spent a few days here. Mrs. Donnelly
went on to Cassville to visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. John Foley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Champion well
coined little daughter to their home
in the country last Sunday.
| Glenn Morkin came home Friday
from Appleton where he attends Law
renee college, to spend his spring va
cation.
Mrs. Will Daley came home Friday
from Pra. du Chen where she mas
been in hospital for about month.
She is much improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. Brodt visited
in Madison Thursday and Friday.
Maud Hammond was home last Sun
day from Dubuque where she is TAX
ing a course in nursing.
Mrs. Herbert E. Lange of Chicago
is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Orlo Champion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald French of Mil
waukee spent a few days at the Reub
French home. Before coming here
they visited Mrs. Frenchs parents at
New Albin, Ia.
Mrs. Thomas Bass and children Wis
! tied at the Frank Cooley home few
days the past week.
Rev. A. H. Zechiel of Madison was
here Friday in the interests of the
Childrens Home Finding Society.
Miss Bernice Oates is home from
Eau Claire where she passed the win
ter.
Mrs. R. N. Hoskins, Mrs. Ralph Hos
kins, DR.. NJ. B. Glasler and Mrs. ). u.
Monahan called on friends in Lancas-
ter Saturday.
Miss Alta Wetmore is spending a
week in Madison visiting friends.
Rev. and Mrs. c. E. Burden and son,
Stanley, drove to Madison Thursday
and visited until Sunday.
Mrs. Will Morkin was indisposed for
few days but is out again.
Edna Wetmore was home from the
Platteville normal for the weekend.
Tim Mogan has been on the sick
list the past week but is better.
Thomas Hillery was in town Satur-
day having recovered from his recent
| illness.
Lester Weinberger, student at the
PlattevilIe normal, spent Sunday at
the Charles Wetmore home.
Ben SCHNEIDER and Miss Birdie
Barnes were over from Platteville and
spent Sunday.
| Miss Gertrude Layne is visiting Mrs.
Erma Gault in Lancaster for a few