Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-08-05
BLOOMINGTON
Especial Correspondence to The Herald

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60 were present at the gathering. At
ter the bounteous dinner the meeting
was called to order by the vice presi-
dent, Harley ]. Starrett. The pro-
gram was opened with a cornet solo.
bv Roberts Narrower. This was fol-
lowed by old songs by the company.
Francis Starrett gave Roosevelt's
Tribute to General Grant" Letters
from absent members of the family
were read. Tribute to the memory or
the two members whose places were
vacant at this meeting, Andrew and
Henry Roberts, were given by Mrs.
Mae Pearson and Harley Starrett. A
sketch of family history was given by
Mrs Sylvia Narrower, tracing the
family down through the years since
1922 Harley Starrett was unani-
mously elected president to fill the Of
flee left vacant by the death of Henry
M. Roberts. Miss Portia Showalter
was elected vice president. Those
who attended the meeting were: Mrs.
Irene Bentley, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
Young, James Young, Mrs. Robert Will
son of Oelwein, Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs.
w J. Drewlow, Dubuque, Iowa, Mrs.
Elizabeth Roberts, Mrs. Mae Pearson,
Norma, Helen and Carlyle Pearson,
Warren Roberts, Madison; Mrs. Leo
Ryan, Frances and Helen, Plateau
City, Colorado, Miss Minnie Meyer,
Chicago, Miss Portia Showalter, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Knoke, Leta and Paul
IT. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Caspers, Mr..
and Mrs A. ]. Wiedenbeck and Lucia
Jeannette Hickin, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Schwantes, Mary, Carol and Nor
mand, Lancaster, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D.
Miles, Frances, Bernice, Lila, Clar-
ence, Helen, Lillian Miles, Platteville,
Mr.. and Mrs Fletcher Miles, Paul
Miles, Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn narrower
and Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Starrett, Francis and Mary Helen,
Mrs Sarah Roberts, Mrs. Rachel Rob-
erts, Jean Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Starrett, Floyd Starrett, Bloomington.
The grading of the school park has
been completed, the cement walks and
steps are finished and the whole pre-
sents a pleasing appearance. The
lawn has been seeded. The band
stand will be removed from the school
grounds and located on the lot north
of the new filling station.
The Hackett road is now completed
and the road outfit will be moved this
week to MuscOda where a piece OF
road work is to be done.
The Congregational parsonage is
being newly papered and otherwise re-
muovated. 1t will be occupied by the
new high school principal, Mr.. Brown
and family
Pat BARLEY is able to ride again
after being confined to his bed six
weeks by a broken leg. The break
has mended nicely and Pat will soon
be on his feet again.
The Woodhouse family had a picnic
at Garthwaite Park Monday 1t was
held particularly for Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Woodhouse of Portland, Ore
CON. Mrs. Maud Arends of Lester Ia,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Green of Mad1-
son. visiting members of the family.
DR.. and Mrs. F. H. Baldwin and
two children picnicked at Eagle Point
Park, Dubuque, Sunday, in company
with relatives from Platteville and
Livingston.
DR.. U. S. Lewis and wife and two
sons were intown. They were on
their way to their home in East Du-
buque, from Winnipeg, where they
have been visiting.
Mrs. Ida Schumacher of Milwaukee
is visiting at the home of her broth
ev Herman Enke.
DIR. F. H. Baldwin and DR.. F. Black
DOurn of Cassville, performed tonsil
operation for Louis, the little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Mcpherson last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Retza who moved
IL Appleton from this vicinity last
spring. announce the birth of their
fourth child, a daughter, born last
Monday.
Miss Maxine Hoskins of Lake Mills
spent a week visiting here and at
Lancaster, returning to her home Sat
urday
Quite a number from here went on
tile steamboat excursion from Cass-
vile to Dubuque and return Friday.
good many of our people attended
the Glen Haven and Patch Grove chau-
tauqua and they unite in pronouncmg
the entertainments excellent. Inc
play Her Temporary Husband" was
especially liked.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Tornowskl and
Mrs. J. B. Gilligan drove to Waupun
Saturday and visited the A E. Budahn
family until Monday.
Mrs Ed Myers stepped on a nail
few days ago and has had very sore
foot as a result
Mrs. Thomas IOrns of BroWnsdale,
Mimi, visited Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Sawyer Friday She went from here
to Bagley to spend a few days.
Miss Sylvia Greer came from Chica-
90 Saturday to spend two weeks
vacation with her mother, Mrs. Carrie
Greer
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sawyer spent
the past week visiting at Austin
Brownsville and Albert Lea, Mimi.
Mrs. Archie Kincannon of Blue
River spent a week at the home OF
her brother, Nelson Greenfield, re-
turning home Friday.
Miss Gladys Hickok returned Thurs
day from a months visit with friends
a, Monroe and Rockford, Ill.
Mrs. Maud Woodhouse Arends OF
Lester, Iowa is visiting relatives here.
She lived here when a small girl
ana this is her first visit since leaving
here more than 80 years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. r. n Hoskins return-