Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-08
BLOOMINGTON
Walter Clegg Dead

| Oh the Cl0SS uOmSSI0dO III 1000 anu
was son of John and Hannah Clegg,
early settlers of this section Most of
his life was spent in this community.
He was married to Miss Lottie Critch-
low in 1897. They bought the home
| farm and lived there until her death
seven years ago. After her death the
farm was sold and Mr.. Clegg made his
home with his brothers and sisters.
He is survived by five brothers and
three sisters: Samuel, Charles, Dora
and Edith, Bloomington; John and
William, Lewiston, Mont; Newton,
Greeley, Colo; Ida (Mrs. Dexter Wag-
ner), Dennison, Tex. Funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon at the NJ.
E. church conducted by Rev. Burden.
Burial was at Providence cemetery.
Officers Make Raid
Last Wednesday Sheriff Livingston
arrested Frank Kasparek, who lives
on the Abe Key farm near Bagley, for
violating the prohibition law. A guam
| tity of booze was secured. KaSparek
was taken to Lancaster. A still was al
so found near Patch Grove but the
owner was not apprehended.
Boys and Girls Club
| The boys and girls club met at the
city hall Friday evening. About forty
members were present besides a good
many parents and friends. Good talks
were given by Rev. Burden, Rev. Pol
| lack, John Ripper and Melvin Coop
err There were some good musical
numbers by the young people and some
community singing. A big picnic is
! planned to take place some day this
summer.
! Services are being held each even
ing this week except Saturday, in the
NJ. E. church. conducted by Rev. c. E.
Burden. Special music is a feature of
! each service.
Improve Garthwaite Park
Hiram Cliff has been collecting
small sums Of money to be used in fix
ing up Garthwaite park for tourists
and picnickers this summer. More
stoves, tables and some play ground
equipment will be installed. This
pleasant corner of the out-Of-dOOrs
was deservedly popular last season
and with the added conveniences will
be more so this year.
Move to FreepOrt
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Garner went to
Freeport, H., last Monday and Grant
remained to begin work in store IN
that city Mrs. Garner returned home
Thursday. She will have a sale of her
household goods and return soon to
Freeport where she has secured a
good position in the same store in
which her husband is employed.
Contest Winners
The third girls declamatory contest
was held Tuesday evening at the mgr
school assembly room. The judges gave
first nlase to Mia BrookenS in MOLLY
Nav's Morals Patricia Gilligan II
s"The Death Disk" received seconc
Mace and Alice Bailey third in HI
awatha's Wooing" The first two VII
renresent the school in the league con
test at Lancaster April "a.
Basket Ball
The high school basket ball girls
, nlayed a game with the boys team O
the grades at the gym Friday even
ing and won the game with score
of lilo. The same evening the mgr
school bows team were victorious oV
or the Athletic Club team with score
) of 27-13.
Locals of Week
Miss Sabina Stockert started Thurs
day for Yakima, Wash, to Visit rela
: tives. If she likes that part OF the ives
: she may remain for some tl1ne.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. BENEFITS or FRA
du Chien and Mrs. Benefits brother
Will Harding of st. Paul, visited Mrs
Margaret BENEFITS Saturday.
Mrs. Lizzie Hickok and Miss Haze
) were visitors at New Glarus Sunday
Don Moore is having weeks Vaca
ton from his school duties at lronto1
i. 81 hn I'M Moore
farm.
Miss Bessie Garthwaite came home
Friday from the La Crosse Normal u
| spend the Easter vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs w. ]. Amman and sol
Norval drove to Kent, ILL.,, Saturda!
and visited relatives Sunday. Mr.. Au
man went particularly to see his faith
er who is i'll.
DR.. Corner and wife of Lancaste
} were callers in town Friday.
Mrs. Dan Oaklief returned Wednes
. day from Lancaster where she ha
been for a few days caring for he
, mother who has been i'll.
Miss Velma Hope, teacher at Lake
Bluff. Ill, is spending her vacation a
the John Hope farm home.
Ed Porter of Kenosha is visiting hi
mother, Mrs Hannah Porter.
Messrs. and Mesdames A. c. Bishol
and Ralph Hoskins went to La Cross
Wednesday to hear a concert by thu
Paul Whiteman orchestra of 25 pieces
Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. Hoskins re
NAMED and visited friends, returnin;
,, home Friday afternoon.
De Forest Brown drove down from
Wisconsin Rapids where he teaches
Friday afternoon, and is spending hi
spring vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Edwards drov
to Madison Saturday and brought bacl
with them their daughter, Mrs. jane
Jacques and two children of Milwau
kee, who will visit here for some time
Miss Myrtle Baldwin is home iron
Downer college, Milwaukee, for tn
Easter vacation.
John Mcnamara and daughter, kath
Ieen, of Pra. du Chen visited RELATIVES
here Saturday.
Miss Valentine Humphrey was hom
=, from Madison Saturday to see her faith
er, Paul Humphrey, who was indis
posed.
: Mrs. H. D. Mcpherson made tril
to Madison Thursday and returned OF