Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-12-17
AROUND THE COUNTY
POTOSI.

VISITED with relatives In CassVllle the
fore part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schmitz took
their little fifteen months old boy to
Chicago last Monday night and placed
him in the Presbyterian hospital to
be treated for tuberculosis of the
spine. They were accompanied by
Cap Schmitz and Joseph Walsh and
spent a day in Milwaukee on the
trip.
Clyde Galloway the jeweler, has
fine display of holiday goods in his
large show window.
Henry Vannatta, after spending
two months with relatives in Platte
Vile, Harrison and vicinity returned
to his home in British Columbia last
Wednesday.
J. P. Pluemer was in Lancaster a
few days visiting with his daughter,
Mrs. Mark Carmody.
After more than a years illness
with tuberculosis of the lungs
Herman Schroeder passed from this
earth at his home in the village
Thursday evening Dec. 18th. The
funeral took place Saturday forenoon
from the residence to st. Thomas
Catholic church and was under the
auspices of the order of Orioles; it
was very largely attended by SYM
pathizing friends of the family. Rev.
Father Pape celebrated requium high
mass and delivered a very beautiful
and touching sermon. The interment
was made in the Catholic cemetery on
the hill. Herman Schroeder was born
in the town of Potosi Sept. End, 1866
and spent the greater part of his life
IN his native town; he was widely
known in the south part of the county
where for a number of years he has
bought stock. He leaves to mourn
his death. his wife and two sons John
and Howard. The family desire to
extend their sincere thanks to the
Orioles and to the neighbors tor the
kindness show them during the last
sickness and death of the husband and
father and for the beautiful floral
offerings
r. H. Durley is making some great
changes in the old Henderson build
ing that he recently purchased. He
now has mechanics at work putting
in a glass front in the first story and
when completed will make q decided
improvement in looks of the building.
Mrs. Anna Eberle departed Friday
afternoon to spend the winter with
her son at Los Angeles. Cal.
= ]. D. Stuart. of Prairie du Chen,
and Chris Dressler. of Dickeyville,
have been appointed by the state tax
commission to reassess the town of
Potosi and have entered upon their
duties. j. E. Keiser, of Lacrosse,
E. NJ. Wilmott, of Potosi and H. A.
Russell, of Harrison, are designated
and appointed to serve as board for
the correction and review of such
assessment.
Albert and Henry Macke. Jr. and
wives, of South Lancaster. and John
Kuster and wife of Rockville, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs henry Macke,
Sr., and Mrs. Louise Kuster Friday.
J. J. stelpfug was in Chicago
several days last week.
Mis-. Mary Bryant Of Miles, Iowa,
is visiting with relatives in Tennyson
and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Bendorf after
three weeks visit in this locality re-
turned to their nome at New Hamp-
ton, Iowa, last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Engler, of
Dubuque, attended the funeral Of
Mrs Engler's uncle Herman Schroeder
last Saturday.
Mr.. Nick Schmitz and wife of
Lancaster visited here with his
brother Jacob and wife and other
relatives couple Of days last week
Concord Camp NJ. 272s NJ. ". A.
at an adjourned meeting held last
Thursday evening elected officers for
the ensuing year as follows: Veneer
able Consul, j. r. Campbell Worthy
Advisor, A. B. Hurst; Banker. E. A.
Berge; Clerk, f. FL. Grimm Escort,
VIM. Skate Sentties, Jas. Grosser
and Chris Keehner: Guard, Keehner;
Trustee for years. Aug. Mike.
Warren Lodge No. 4 at their meet
ing held Saturday evening elected
officers for the coming year as fol-
lows: WorshipfuI Master. E. A.
Berge Senior Warden, r. H. Durly
Junior Warden Chss. Vogelsberg
Secretary, Geo SIaght; Treasurer, J.
II. Coons; Senior Deacon, Percy
Runkel; Tiler. J. L. Campbell;
Stewards Chris Keehner. Henry