Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-12-30
BLOOMINGTON

There were Christmas trees in the
churches Thursday evening and gooo
entertainments by the children and
young people of the Sunday schools
The churches were we'll filled and, as
always, the songs, Rotations ana
pageant at each church were much en-
joyed by the audiences. After the ex-
ercises three auto loads of young peo-
ple of the G.. E. of the Congreg at1onal
church took a tree with all the trim
mings and a generous supply OF gifts
and went to the home Of Mrs. Will
DALEY and children at Patch Grove
and had merry Christmas party. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Daley
was killed in an automobile accident
few weeks ago, and the action OF
the Endeavorers in giving the chill
dren good time manifests bit of the
true Christmas spirit.
The alumni dance at the city hall
Friday night was attended by more
than 100 couples, many of whom were
here from other places to spend the
holiday season. The reunion of old
friends was enjoyed as much as the
dance Good music was furnished by
the Tafton Tooters with couple of
outside players making eight in all.
w. J. Amman was called to Kent.
Ill, Thursday, by the death of his
aged father, Jacob Amman, who had
been ill for several weeks, following
a severe stroke of paralysis. Mrs.
Amman and Norval went to Kent on
Friday and attended the funeral Sat
urday.
Miss Kathryn Patterson is suffering
from a severe attack of infammatory
rheumatism. A nurse from Dubuque
and her sister, Mary, are here caring
for her. VI " sxl
Lee Wood of Bagley was the lucky
man who received the cedar chest
given away by r. N. Hoskins' furni-
ture tsore Thursday.
There will be a basket ball game
next Thursday evening at the high
school gym between the alumni and
high school teams. 1t promises to be
an interesting game.
The Bloomington Music club meets
this week Tuesday with Mrs j. B.
Ludden. The program of study will
deal with the life and works of Han
del. Selections from the Messiah will
be rendered.
Almon Stark, who is employed at
Madison, was home for few days
holiday vacation.
Miss Rose Pagan is visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Claude Small,
at Milton Junction.
Harold Steinhoff and Lester Vein
berger of Platteville spent Christmas
day with friends here and attended
the alumni dance at the city hall in
the evening.
Miss Nellie Fennel teacher at On
tario, is at home for the holiday vaca-
ton.
Miss Ruth Hudson was here from
Monroe to spend a few days last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Hudson.
Sylvia Mason, student at the Platte
vile normal, is spending her vacation
at home.
Lester and Mary Pendleton, en-
ployed at Madison, spent Christmas
and few more days at their home in
this city
Our school closed Wednesday and
the out of town teachers went home
for their vacation: e. j. Moe to Fair
child; Miss Degnan to Wauzeka; Miss
Adolphson to Edgerton; Miss MINI
NOW to Madison.
Miss Edna Wetmore went to Paltte-
vile Saturday to visit friends for a
faw days.
Able ellis was in from the road
for a short Christmas visit with the
VIM. and Vern ellis families.
Carter Gates of Milwaukee and his
sister. Annabelle, student at the U.
W.. are at home for the holidays.
Glenn Brown who has been for
some time employed in Nebraska,
came home last week for a visit with
his mother, Mrs. Maud Brown.
DR.. and Mrs. F. H. Baldwin and two
children were visitors with relatives
at Livingston last week
Mrs. Minnie Gravenbrock of Fen
nimore visited at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Hoskins, last
week Monday she started for Florida
with some friends, to spend the rest
of the winter.
Royal Standorf was down from La
Crosse and visited at the Carl Ellis
home few days last week
Neal and Dorothy Ballentine re-
turned to Chicago Monday after a
short visit at the Grant Ballentine
home.
Sidney Birch of Mason City, Iowa,
was caller in town Saturday.
d. j. Dagnon was a weekend Wis
itor in Minneapolis.
DR.. Harold Heath of Chicago spent
few days at the R. ~ Hoskins home
the past week
Mrs Lavona Cook of London is Wis
iting at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allemand of
Freeport, ILL.,, spent part of the past
week at the Will Hammond home.
Herbert Lietz of Milwaukee was also
a guest at the Hammond home several
days the past week
Miss Sylvia Greer of Chicago, Harry
Greer of Fargo. N. d., and R. N. Greer
of Madison, spent Christmas and a
few more days with their mother, Mrs.
Carrie Greer.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Schneyer were
made happy by holiday visit from
their son Hubert of Winona, Mimi,
and their daughters, Leah of La
Crosse, and Daisy of Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Peacock of Trip
oil, Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Kav-
anaugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Tavern Miliin
and son James of Racine, were guests
at the James Peacock home the past
week.
Monroe Tubbs was home from Mad
ison for few days the past week
Harold Sawyer came home from Du-
budue and spent Christmas day with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene