Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-10-28
BLOOMINGTON
Remiauir benson Dead

months. He was born at Belmont,
Wis, Jan. 1e, 1854. In 1870 he moved
to the town Of Mt. Hope where he en-
gagged in farming. For many years he
followed the occupation Of stone ma
son. He was married to Miss Ida
Belle Beard in 1874 She died in
1917. There were six children in the
family, three of whom are living: Mrs.
Pearl Hart, Beloit; James, Madison;
Daisy, Mrs. J. W. Riley, Maiden, Wash
Robert Mabel, Mrs. Orel Brookens,
and Ada, Mrs. H Jordan, are deceas-
ed Funeral services for Mr.. benson
were held Sunday afternoon at the M.
E. church, conducted by the Rev. c. E.
Burden, and burial was made in the
Nagle cemetery near Patch Grove.
Relatives from a distance who at
| tended the funeral were Mrs. Hart and
son, Max, of Beloit; James of Madi-
son; Mrs Bessie benson of Moor
lhead, Mont; Mr.. and Mrs. Nick De-
gan, Mason City, Iowa.
Team Runs Away
Thursday afternoon the team which
was hitched to j. L. Erwin's wood
saw, became frightened and ran
away. They covered several blocks
| in q very short time and ran into the
curbing at Vern Gillis's place, where
they were stopped. The truck which
carried the saw, was. nearly ruined
although the engine and saw were not
much damaged. The engine was still
running after the team was stopped.
Former Resident Dead in West
Mrs. T. A. Hammond received a let
ter from cousin, Harry Elton, tell
| ing of the death of his wife which oc-
Cured recently at Hot Springs, S. D..
The Eltons lived here q good many
years ago and will be remembered by
the older residents. Mrs. Elton was
Miss Alice Harger, whose family were
early residents of this village. She
was about 70 years of age.
Cong. Aid Entertained
The Congregational Ladies Aid So
ciety met with Mrs. Vern Brookens at
the hotel last Friday afternoon. At
ter the regular meeting a very fine
supper was spread, at which about 100
guests and members were served. The
Rev and Mrs. Taylor were up from
Cassvilel for the meeting.
| breaches Farewell Sermon
| Rev. J. w. Taylor preached his fare
well sermon to his congregation here
Sunday morning. He will leave with
his family for his new charge at Mer-
rill, in a short time. Many friends
here are sorry to have the Taylor fam
lily go.
Buys West Grant Farm
Monroe Critchlow, who has been
living on the Willis Edwards farm has
purchased Julian Edwards farm a
short distance west Of town. Julian
will move to his other farm three
miles west of town.
Motoring to Florida
DR.. and Mrs. G. M. Harvey, Alice and
Monroe, and DR.. j. M. Lewis drove
here from Minneapolis Friday The
Harveys continued their journey Sat
urday, as they are driving to Clear
water, Fla, to spend the winter. DR..
Lewis will follow by train in short
time and spend the winter with them.
Good Luck Duck Hunting
A party composed of Reub French,
Ora Brodt, James Sprague, A G. Bis
hop and Foster Porter went up the
river duck hunting Wednesday and
and camped out until Sunday. They
number of birds.
|
The Mission at the Catholic church
closed Sunday. The attendance all
through the week was good, both at
morning and evening services.
A number from this city attended
the Sunday school rally at Lancaster
Sunday afternoon. They report an en-
joyable meeting.
Mrs. Zimmerman of Burlington was
II o. H., M I'D fhn q
lW. R. C. The ladies of the corps
served a delicious supper at $50 and
all enjoyed the repast and the evening
program.
Mr.. McAllister of Avoca is visiting at
the Albert Schreiner home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Skinner of Is
may, Mont, arrived here Thursday for
a visit with Mr.. SINNERS sisters, Mrs
S. F. McIver and Miss Effie Skinner
They will lspend most of the winter in
Wisconsin.
Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts came out
from Madison Tuesday to spend few
weeks visiting relatives and friends
here. From here she will go to Ere
mont, Nebr., to visit her son, Chris
and wife.
Miss Florence Ludden was home
from U. of w. for the weekend.
Mrs. Evaline Wetmore spent the
past week visiting relatives in Lam
caster.
Mrs L. G.. BARLEY, Mrs. Bess Clark
and daughter, Patricia, went to CO.
lumbus, Wis, Friday to spend few
days with DIR. M. M. BARLEY and fan.
lily.
Mrs. Letha Donnelly leaves this
Tuesday for her home in Redonda,
Calf, after an extended visit with
| relatives and friends here and at Lam
caster.
Friends here have received an an
nouncement of the marriage of Louis
Goldberg, former Bloomington boy,
to Miss Gertrude Albion, at Hancock,
Mich, Oct. 10. Many of Louis's old
friends here extend congratulations.
Mrs. Minnie Cooley visited friends
at Cassville several days last week.
Mrs. Ed. Cornell was in Prairie du
Chen last week taking baths at the
sanitarium.
Leslie Martin, student at the U. of
W., visited at the j. B. Ludden home
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