Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-06-17
AROUND THE COUNTY
POTOSI.

Schumacher had died at the Finley
hospital in Dubuque that morning at
7:45 O'Clock, following an operation
for appendicitis performed Monday
June 1st. He was to have graduated
rom the Potosi High School. June
{ I'll with the class of 1914 and his
essay was to have been "A Sane
FOURTH On Saturday May 30th he
was taken i'll and DR.. McGovern
pronounced his malady as appendicitis,
he was taken to the hospital the Mon
day following where an operation
was performed. He rallied at times,
and on Monday the cheerful news was
received by the anxious parents and
friends that he was much better, but
Tuesday morning he took change for
the worse and passed away. He
was the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas Schumacher, who with one
brother Adolph, and two sisters Ethel
and Mabel, mourn the loss of the be-
loved son and brother. He was born
in the village of Potosi March LIST,
1895, and died at the age of 19
years, months and nine days. He
was young man of sterling qualities,
bright and studious, and social
favorite with every one who knew
him, and his death is deeply mourned
by his class mates and the populace
in general, heartfelt sympathies are
extended by every one to the bereav-
ed parents and family in these their
hours of sorrow. The funeral was
held from the home of the grief
stricken parents to the congregational
church Thursday afternoon at z 30
o'clock and was the largest ever seen
in PotOsi for many years, many being
present from Dubuque, Prairie du
Chen, Lancaster and other surround
ing places. The floral offerings were
the most beautiful and in greater pro-
fusion than ever before seen at
funeral in Potosi. The pail bearers,
were Walter, Rudolf, Paul, and
Homer Schumacher and Henry and
Virgil Keehner, cousins of deceased,
Rev. F. Burdick conducted the
funeral and burial services. At the
conclusion of the services at the
church the funeral cortege wended its
way to the Van Buren, cemetery where
the last that was mortal of the dearly
beloved son and brother was consign
ed to the silent tomb. Mr.. and Mrs.
Schumacher desire to express their
sincere thanks to the many friends
for the beautiful and costly floral
offerings and to the friends and
neighbors who so kindly rendered
their assistance and sympathy during
the illness and death of their son.
The annual commencement of the
St. Andrews parochial school took
place Monday evening, June 9th. A
very good and lengthy program was
rendered by the graduates and pupils
of the school There are four gradu-
ates viz: Margaret Pluemer, Stella
Pluemer, Hilda Vogelsberg and
Matilda Vogelsberg, who received
diplomas and are now prepared to
enter a High school. Class Motto
Nothing Great is Easily Won. Glass
Colors-Virgin Blue and Gold. Glass
Flowers-Syringas.
E. M. Wilmott and daughter Eva
were shopping in Dubuque last Tues
day.
Mrs. George H. Lewis was the
guest of friends in Dubuque Tuesday.
The Misses Pearl Keehner, Lillian
Brake, Sarah and Martha Duve recent
graduates from the Potosi High
school, were in Dubuque last Tuesday
and had their photographs taken in a
group.
Mrs. Louis Dorensfield and daugh-
ter, of Fennimore, and Mrs. Chas.
Stephens and Mrs. Fritz Sedeldrup,
of Stoughton, Wis, were guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Hymer, a couple of days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Daley, of
Aberdeen, South Dakota, are visiting
friends in Potosi. Mrs. Daley, whose
maiden name was Minnie Grogan, was
born and grew to womanhood in
Potosi and her many old friends are
pleased to see her. Mr.. and Mrs.
Daley are on tour to the principal
cities of the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ehlen attend
ed a wedding in Dickeyville last
Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Pluemer is at st.
Philips parish near Soldiers Grove
visiting with her uncle Rev. Father
Edward Mechler and grand parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Mechler.
Ben Beier took an auto load of
friends out to the Henry Abing home
last TUESDAY,