Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-01-07
BLOOMINGTON



tune to break his arm just above the
wrist Saturday evening. He was in
the hay loft and made a misstep fall
ling to the floor below. The accident
might have been much worse as he
narrowly missed falling on some ma
chinery.
Car Overturns.
While coming down Clegg hill Fri
day, the car which Oscar Knapp was
driving, slipped and was overturned.
Mr.. Knapp was not hurt, but the car
was considerably damaged.
Bloomington BreyitieS.
The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the Bloomington
State bank will be held this week
Thursday at the bank. Directors will
be elected and other business tran
sacted.
The Masons and Eastern Stars have
moved their lodge equipment into the
I. o. o. F. rooms and will hold their
meetings there hereafter
The Truth Seekers" class Of the
M E. church Sunday school held
their monthly meeting Tuesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ellis.
Supper was served at o'clock after
which there was business meeting
and the following officers were cleo
ted: Pres, Edith Garthwaite; V. p,
Setta ellis; Sec'y, Mamie McBirney;
Treas, Helen Cooley; Social CON-,
Clara Ellis, Gladys Oates, lisa Acker-
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Era Pendleton went to
Lancaster Tuesday evening to attend
a birthday party in honor of Mrs.
Pendleton's father, John Horsfall.
About 40 guests were present. 1t was
Mr.. Horsfall's 18th birthday.
Friends of Mrs. Oscar Knapp gave
her surprise party at her home Mon
day evening, to celebrate her birth
day. Supper and an evening spent
social way made the occasion a
pleasant one.
Our schools will probably reopen on
JAN 10 in the new building. This is
somewhat later than planned, but the
work of finishing cannot be completed
before that date Teachers and pup
lis are looking forward with much
pleasure to occupancy of the fine,
new building.
The work of filling the big ice
house was completed Wednesday.
Plenty of ice this year and of the best
quality.
Almon Stark has rented the farm
southeast of town to Joe Morris, for
the coming year.
Mrs. Irma Gault, Mrs. Harry Gault
of Lancaster, and Miss Eta Gault of
Wausau were in town last Monday TO
visit the H. D. Mcpherson family and
Mrs. Wooley. Miss Gault is we'll re-
membered here as teacher of the deaf
school years ago. While teaching IN
this village she made her residence at
the Wooley home.
The Rebekahs met at their hall on
Saturday evening, had a six o'clock
supper and installed the following
named officers for 1925: N. g., Dora
Pendleton; " G., Gertie Cooley;
Sec'y, John Ripper; Treas, Allie Ed
wards; Cond., Clara Garthwaite;
Ward, Nettie Auel; Chap. Nancy
Hatch; R. S. N. G., Ella Chapman;
L. S. N. G., Clara Ellis; r. S. Y. g.,
Cornelia Witcomb; L. S. V. G., Jen-
ME Amman, l. G., Ella Shafts: o. G.,
VIII Chapman. Mrs. Gertie Cooley
acted as installing officer
Monday evening the R. N A. in
stalled officers after o'clock sup
per. DR.. NJ. B. Glasier acted as in
/ stalling officer. Those installed are:
O., Lizzie Hickok; v O., Clara Ellis;
P. O., Birdie Srague; Chan, Fanny
Moore; Rec, Elma Tyler; Receiver,
Alta Schneyel; I. G., Helen Cooley;
o. G., Stella Cooley; NJ, Minnie
Cooley; Marshal, Hazel Hickok; A.
NJ, Carrie Srague; Physician, Dr. M.
B. Glasier; Faith, Nettie Auel; Mod
esty, Elma Donnelly; Courage, Laura
Hickok; Unselfishness, Setta ellis;
Endurance, Leta Wesh.
Mrs. Lee Brookens accompanied her
daughter, Mrs. Bert Johnson, and in
FAINT granddaughter to Marine, Mimi,
for short visit. Mrs. Johnson spent
the past two weeks here.
Mrs Frank Cooley is at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Bass, near
Lancaster helping to care for her new
granddaughter.
Mrs. Laverne Millen and son, Jas,
are visiting at the James Peacock
home.
Miss Alice Meyers who attends the
Columbia School of Expression, was
home for two weeks vacation.
Don Moore, teacher at Ironton, was
at the VIM. Moore farm for his holt
day vacation.
Elgie Bohringer was here from Kan
sas City, Mo-, to attend the funeral of
his grandmother, Mrs. Frances Ed
wards.
Emery Baldwin came home from
Chicago Friday to spend two weeks
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs David
Baldwin. He holds a good position
with the National Art and Advertising
Co. of Chicago.
A New Years carnival dance was
held at Welsh's rink Wednesday eve,
at which 90 couples were present.
Good music was furnished by the Du-
buque Girls Novelty Orchestra of z
pieces.
The married folks dance at Welsh
rink Thursday night was well attend
| ed. All present report a good time.
Pritchett,s orchestra furnished the