Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-04
BLOOMINGTON
FarmerS' Institute

TUESDAY ana Wednesday WdS sue
cess, the program being excellent and
the attendance at all the meetings
good. Splendid talks were given by
Charles Imig, j. P. Riordan, Peter
Schawrtz, w. G. Mcneil, Mr.. keenan,,
and Mr.. Fletcher, giving much valua-
BILE information on almost every phase
Of farm life. Community singing and
music by the juvenile and city bands
varied the program. The display of
grains in the grain show was not
large though some good specimens
weer shown. Gus Kuenster received
first prize for white corn, Art Hoff-
man first for yellow corn. All the ses-
sions of the institute were held in the
new school gymnasium which proved
to be very suitable place. Many of
those in attendance took pleasure in
looking over the new building.
Wednesday evening, Mr.. Fletcher,
president of the state organization of
the Farm Bureau held a meeting at
the Red school house and discussed
the purposes of the bureau. Some of
the ladies of the neighborhood served
sandwiches, coffee, etc. The meeting
was a pleasant one for all concerned.
Since hearing Mr.. McNeil's enthus-
iastic talks on boys and girls club
work at the Farmers Institute, much
interest has been aroused and an eff
fort will be made to start club here.
The stockholders of the Blooming
Coop Creamery Meeting.
ton Cooperative Creamery held their
annual business meeting Monday after
noon. The creamery has done big
business the past year and their af-
fairs were found to be in a satisfac
tory condition.
Basket Ball Game.
The first basket ball game in the
high school gymnasium was played
Friday evening between the Fenni-
more and local high school teams. The
game was won by the Fennimore boys
with a score of 1870 8.
To Form Athletic Association.
A number of business men met Sat
urday evening and discussed the plan
of forming an athletic association.
More definite plans will be made at a
future meeting.
Party at Methodist Church.
The M. e. choir gave a party on
Thursday evening at the church base
ment Husbands and wives of married
members were invited, making the
number present about as. A delicious
supper was served at $50 and the
evening was spent in social diversion.
Bloomington Briefs.
Mesdames Grant Ballentine and
Ralph Hedemann entertained a party
of ladies at bridge Friday afternoon
at the Ballentine home.
low
birthday and he was made happy by
party of little school friends in the
afternoon.
"The Truth Seekers" Sunday school
class had their monthly meeting and
supper at the Dell Moore home Fri
day evening. Thirty-three were pres
ent
A large number from here attended
the supper and entertainment given
by the North Andover Community club
last Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Schromen of Du-
buque came Saturday evening to spend
week with their daughter, Mrs. John
Gull, and family and help them in
moving back to their farm in Little
Grant. Joe Morris, who worked the
Gull farm last year is moving to the
Al Stark farm which he has rented
for the coming year.
The excellent chicken pie supper
given at Beetown Saturday evening
by the ladies of the M. E. church, was
enjoyed by about twenty from here.
A bazaar was held in connection with
! the supper and both gave good re-
turns to the ladies for their work.
The public library recently re-
ceived about 100 new books, mostly
for children and young people. The
| library is we'll patronized by the read
| ing public. Mrs. Sylvia Narrower acts
as librarian.
A light snow Sunday afternoon
changed the face of the landscape and
made pretty good sleighing.
The interior of the Woodhouse &
BARLEY bank has been newly painted
by Frank Hoskins and D. Rosebrook.
Mr.. Overlook is moving this week
from Gutenberg, Ia, to the Albert
Richter farm which he recently pur-
chased. Mrs. Richter has bought a
smaller farm, the John Vogt forty
near Glen Haven, and is moving her
family to their new home. The price
paid was $4,000.
DR.. NJ. B. Glasier went to Madison
Wednesday to attend the meeting of
the state board of health Thursday
and visited friends the rest of the week
returning home Tuesday.
Walter Clegg came home Thursday
from Lewiston, Montana, where he
spent the first half of the winter.
About seventy couples attended the
married folks dance at Welsh's hall
Thursday night and report good
time.
Mrs. H. d. Mcpherson went to Mad
ison Friday to remain few days and
consult specialists in regard to her
health.
Mr. and Mrs. Miner Knapp have a
new baby daughter, born last Tues
day.
Harold Sawyersis working at the
Khesge ten cent store in Madison.
Miss Helen Meyers who is taking