Louise Bloom was born April 8, 1907 on the family farm six miles west of
     Medicine Lodge, the third child of the family of John and Nellie Bloom. Her
     early life was spent similar to that of a typical farm girl, helping with
     the house work, playing ball and riding horses with other girls and boys of
     the neighborhood; with time out for piano lessons. Louise attended Doles
     Rural School, completing the eighth grade there, afterwards attending high
     school at Medicine Lodge graduating with the calss of 1925. Futher education
     consisted of two years at Southwestern College at Winfield and additional
     Normal Training at Emporia State Teachers College.
       After completing college training, Louise was engaged as a rural school
     teacher for a period of approximately ten years. All of this time was spent
     teaching in the one room rural schools of the county. Her proficiency was
     recognized by the County Superintendent who chose her to assist with County
     Examinations for eighth grade students and other duties at the County
     Superintendent's office during the summer months.
       Louise and Glenn Vanderwork were united in marriage in 1937 and were
     engaged in farming the Bloom farm for a great many years later moving to
     town. One of Louise's joys was flower gardening and traveling especially
     summer trips to the mountains. She was a faithful member of the United
     Methodist Church and took an active part in the Women's Society serving as
     Treasurer of this group for many years. Another great interest was the
     Order of Eastern Star being a long time member and a past Worthy Matron.
     Louise was especially fond of her nieces and nephews and took a special
     interest in and followed their activites closely.
       Louise suffered a serioius illness during her later years and died January
     24, 1975 in Medicine Lodge.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 464