Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-05-13
BLOOMINGTON
Clubs Entertained


Thirteen ladies of the Salmagundi
club went to Lancaster where they
were royalty entertained by the Wo-
mans club of that city at the Grant
land club rooms. The other guests
were the members of the Woman'S
club of Fennimore. A delicious lunch
con was served after which there was
an interesting program of music
speeches, etc. All agree that it was
a very pleasant occasion. Those who
went from here were Miss Alta Wet
more, Mesdames Zelma Smith, Nettie
Hillery, Louise Tornowske, Nina Gla-
sier Sylvia Woodhouse, saba Bailie,
Elsie Bailie, Edna Hedemann, Jennie
Baldwin, Florence Hoskins, Sylvia
narrower and Minnie Raisbeck.
Mothers Day Services
Mothers Day services were held in
the churches here Sunday morning
and were we'll attended. The churches
were tastefully decorated with flow
ers and there was bouquet for each
one of the congregation. Special mu-
sic was furnished by the choirs.
The Freshman class of the high
school gave party for the Sophie
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the high school pupils were invited.
Dancing, refreshments and general
good time filled the evening.
Bloomington IL; p. ID. c. IL
The local high school base ball team
engaged the Pra. du Chen boys in a
game on the home diamond Thursday
afternoon. The result was a victory
for Bloomington with score of IL to
IL.
Surprise Party
A number of Mrs. John Lords
friends gave her a surprise party on
her birthday last Tuesday evening.
The ladies brought baskets of eatables
and served a fine meal. Mrs. Lord was
the recipient of a nice gift in honor
of the occasion.
Schneyer Goes to Randolph
Oscar Schneyer has accepted po-
sition as principal of the schools at
Randolph, Wis, for next year at a
salary of $2500 Mr.. Schneyer has done
good work in our schools and many
friends here wish him the best of sue
cess in his new field.
Home From Europe
Mrs. Sylvia Woodhouse received
word that her daughter, Norma, and
her husband, DR.. and Mrs. H. Shear,
had returned from Europe where they
spent the winter and were at home
at Edgerton.
Locals of Week
Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Burden drove to
La Crosse Wednesday and attended
the district ministers convention. They
report a fine meeting and a good at
tendance. They returned home Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam McIver, Miss Mate
McIver and Miss Effie Skinner started
Monday for Merrill and other points
in the northern part of the state. Mr..
McIver expects to do some work on a
farm which he owns near Merrill.
They will be gone several weeks.
Reub French represented the local
M. w. A. at convention in MllWau-
kee last week He and Mrs. French
drove there Tuesday and stayed I'M
til Friday visiting their son, Gerald,
and wife while there.
A number from here attended the
first dance of the season at the Big
Spring pavilion in Bridgeport hollow
Thursday night. There was a big
crowd out, about $50 numbers being
sold.
A number of Gertrude Abraham's
little friends were invited to help eel
citrate her birthday Thursday. 1t is
needless to say the little people had a
good time.
Louis and Stella Mcpherson are re-
covering from an attack of scarlet
fever. 1t is not known where they con-
tracted the disease as there is none
around here. A careful quarantine has
been observed and there is little fear
of any spread of the disease.
| Quite a number from here attended
/ the r. R. sale at Pra. du Chen We'd
nesday and Thursday. 1t was the gen.
eral opinion that the things sold at
auction brought quite high prices.
DR.. and Mrs. F. H. Baldwin and two
children spent Sunday with relatives
and friends at Livingston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Ballentine were
weekend visitors at Madison.
Mrs. S. A. NARROW and son and Mon
roe Tubbs drove out from Madison
Saturday and spent Sunday at the
Grant Tubbs home.
Donald Taylor and Roy Church
were here from Savanna, ILL.,, to spenC
! Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hickok of Bel
mont spent Sunday with relatives here
Messrs. and Mesdames A. c. Bishop
and Ralph Hoskins drove down to the
river and camped out Saturday nigh
and Sunday.
DR.. NJ. NJ. BARLEY of Columbus wa:
Sunday visitor at the home of hi
mother, Mrs. Lille BARLEY.
Mrs. Louisa Taylor of Oelwein, Ia.
is visiting her sisters, Misses Dor;
and Edith Clegg.
Mrs. Lottie Greenfield of Blue Riv
er came Thursday for visit at tn,
home of her son, Nelson.
r. N. Greer of Madison and Harr!
Greer of Fargo, N. D., spent Mother.
Day with their mother, Mrs. CARR,
Greer.
Mrs. J. B. Gilligan went to Palmyr;
Thursday to spend couple of week.
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Floyd Baldwin.
Mrs. Mary Orr of Watertown called
on old friends here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Burrow.
drove up from Wyalusing Friday af
ter their mother, Mrs. Burrows, VIII,