Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-20
pOTOSI.

Special Correspondence to Herald.)
Mrs. Johanna Meme, a highly respect
ed old resident of the town of Potosi,
mother of Frank and John MEME,
died after a short illness, at the home
OF her son, Frank, Sunday night, Dec.
10th, aged 70 years, less four days.
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence Of her son to st. Andrews
Catholic church and was largely at
tended by sympathetic friends and
neighbOrs Requieum mass was read
by Rev. Father Scheffer and at the
conclusion thereof the remains were
taken to the cemetery nearby and the
last of the dear old mother was con-
signed to the grave by the side of her
husband who had preceded her to the
grave thirteen years ago. Mrs. MEME
was a sincere believer in the Catholic
faith and died fortified with all the
rights of the church. She was a low
ing and devoted mother and was wor-
shipped by her children, two sons and
one daughter, who mourn the death of
the dear old mother. She was a sin
cere friend and her countenance and
kind disposition will be missed by a
countless number of friends.
Johanna Asshauer was born in the
kingdom of Prussia, Dec. IA, 1888. She
was married to Gottlieb MEME in 1861,
who with wife and family came to the
United States in 1884. They located at
Appleton, Wis, but after three or four
months there they removed to Grant
county and purchased a farm in the
towns of Paris and PotOsi, where the
deceased had lived continuously to
the time of death. Mr. Meme died in
1908. The sons and daughter have the
sympathy Of the people in their sad
bereavement
st. Andrews congregation have put
new floor in their church and are
installing new pews in the church at
cost of about $1,000.
Warren lodge, No. 4, F. & A. M. have
elected officers for the ensuing year
as follows: w. M, r. H. Derrley; S.
W., p. H. Rethwitsch j. W., Walter
schumacher; secretary, S. A. Thomas
treasurer, Percy RunkeI. The install
lation will take place Wednesday even
ing, Dec. 27, followed with a stag
lunch.
Concord Camp No. 2726 NJ. w. A.
elected the following officers: V. G.,
John r. Campbell; advisor, Joseph
Fine; clerk, F. H. Grimm; banker, E.
A. Berge; escort, julius Fritz; watch
man, Ray Fine; sentry, George Keeh-
ner; physician, DR.. H. E. Bowers.
The officers of Chapter No. 50, o. E.
S. for the ensuing year will be: w. M,
Miss Julia Keehner; A. M. Mrs. Ruth
Galloway; w. P, S. A. Thomas; treas
urer, Mrs. Lizzie Keehner; secretary,
Mrs. Mary Seaton; conductors, Misses
Eleanor Richter and Carrie Buss. The
installation to be followed with re-
freshments will take place at the first
meeting in January.
w. H. Thomas Of Bushnell, Illinois,
shook hands with old friends in Poto-
ST the fOrepart of last week
Ed Long of Cassville and Clay Adj
kins of Foley, Mimi, formerly of
PlattevilIe, greeted old friends in Po-
tosi, last Tuesday.
John ]. Stelpfiug looked after bust
ness matters in Dubuque last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Burkett left
last Wednesday afternoon to spend the
winter with Mrs. Burkett's. mother,
Mrs. Frank OFT at PlainvieW, Texas
Mr. and Mrs Harry Grosser will oc-
cupy Mr.. and Mrs. Burketts home
during their absence.
Mrs. Mary Ennor spent few days
in Dubuque the past week
Mr. and Mrs William PIuemer and
j. P. Pluemer attended the funeral of
their aunt, Mrs. Barbara Caspers at
Cassville, last Tuesday.
Frank Lenstra, proprietor of the
Riverside park buffet, and Chirlaes
Brandt, his chief dispenser of the
sparkling beverages, were shaking
hands with friends in Potosi one day
last week They were accompanied by
Tony Wilhelm of Keller and Capt. Geo.
Kimble of Dubuque