Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-02-25
AROUND THE COUNTY
POTOSI.
special Correspondence 70 the Herald.

Here is one way of beating the
Wisconsin Eugenic law. The matri-
monial banns of Anthony Longmier of
Cotton, South Dakota and Miss
Theresa Fecht of Potosi were an
nounced in st. Andrews Catholic
church Sunday, Feb. 18th, for the
third and last time. Monday after
noon following, the couple went to
Dubuque and we're married at the
Sacred Heart church in that city
Tuesday morning at O'Clock, Rev.
Father Pape of Potosi performed the
ceremony. The bridal couple and
their attendants returned to Potosi
Tuesday afternoon and repaired to
the home of the BRIDES mother where
a reception was held and a wedding
supper awaited them. The bride is
the youngest daughter of Mrs. Peter
Fecht and is young lady of many
charming qualities. She wore a
gown of white shadow lace over
chiffon. She wore bridal veil and
carried forget-me-n She was at
tended by her sister Miss Lizzie
Fecht. The groom is eon of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Longmier of Potosi
and is young man of Industrious
habits and bears good moral char
acter, he was supported by the brother
arthur. The happy young couple
IL be AhoS~ mans No1&0Va
South OAK, where the groom owns
farm. The many friends extend
congratulations and wish them much
happiness and prosperity. The follow
ing relatives were present at the
marriage ceremony: Mrs. Frank
Longmier and daughter Emma, MIR.
and Mrs. Yves Longmier and son
Edward. and Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Wagner.
The farmers institute held here
Thursday and Friday was a de-
cided success. A large number of
people were present. The Thursday
morning exercises we're opened by E.
NJ. Wilmott who in behalf of the
people of Potosi extended cordial
welcome to the visiting attendants,
he then introduced Mr.. David Imrie
of Roberts. Wis, who assumed charge
of the institute. Addresses we're made
during the two days and one evening
sessions by Mr.. Imrie, Mr.. L. E.
Scott, of Stanley. Wis. Mr.. W. P.
of Omro, Wis. Mr.. Beutow of La
Crosse; J. G. Brockert of Lancaster
and P. j. Stelp1ug and Clyde Roesch of
Potosi. The Potosi band rendered
some very good street music before
the Thursday afternoon and evening
sessions; the vocal and instrumental
concert Thursday evening was a good
one.
A town caucus will soon be hold
in Potosi for the purpose of selecting
four delegates to attend the County
Tax Payers Protective League con-
vention to be held at Lancaster March
10Th, The tax payers of the village
of Potosi will also take action.
John Harps went to Manchester,
Iowa. Tuesday for a visit with his
brother Joseph and family.
Leo Meysembourg, of Lancaster
visited relatives here several days last
week. ~s.zr
Charley Fine after few days visit
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. J.
Fine returned to his home at Cheyenne,
North Dakota Friday afternoon.
Charley is employed there as prin-
cipal of the high school and is highly
thought of by the people.
Ed Nickson and wife near Rock
Vile have two little boys aged three
and sevenyears suffering from ptomaine
poison. We were unable to get full
particulars of the cases. but we are
informed that the eldest child is in
a serious condition.
Edward Reuter- and Miss Mile
Wunderlin of Harrison we're married
at ST. Andrews church by Father
Pape Wednesday morning, Feb. 49,
Joseph Koeller advertises in another
column of the Herald for a stray
horse.
Miss Eva Wilmott came over from
Dickeyville Friday evening for
short visit with her perants, return
ing to her school Monday afternoon.
John Droesler and Frank Keehner
after three months pleasure at differ
ent points in California, returned
home Monday morning.
BAGLEY.