Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
POTOSI

especial correspondence to Herald.(
1t is reported that Rev. F. Burdick
has rendered his resignation as pastor
of the Congregational church to talzo
effect about April 1. Mr.. Burdick has
made many friends, regardless OF re-
ligious denominations during his resi-
dence in Potosi, and they all regret
that it is his intention to remove from
our midst.
The annual stockholders meeting
and election Of officers of the Potosi
State bank was recently held and the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Adam Schu-
macher; vice president, T. H. Runkel;
cashier, G. j. Ragatz; assistant CASH
Ter. w. A. Schumacher. Directors: T.
H. Runkel, H. E. Coons, G. j. Ragatz,
John Ringland and Adam Schumacher.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the POtosi Brewing COM
pany was held last Tuesday, and the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, and gen1 supt., Nicholas Schu-
macher; vice president, G. j. Ragatz;
secretary and treasurer, Adolph Schu-
macher. Directors: T. H. Runkel,
Joe Vogelsberg, Nick Schumacher.
Nest No. SO local order of Orioles
held their installation of officers last
Tuesday evening, and about sixty
members joined in an elaborate oyster
feast.
Ado1ph Conner and Herman Henkle
of Dubuque, attended the stockhold-
ers' meeting of the Potosi Brewing
company last Tuesday.
John Longkamp has disposed Of his
personal property at auction and will
remove to Pittsfeld, Wood county, on
March 1.
Earl Galloway and wife of Minnea-
polls are visiting relatives in this vii
lage
T. H. Runkel has purchased the cor
ner lot from Mrs. G. H. Lewis, where
he kept store before the fire and as
soon as the weather permits, will be-
gin the erection of a modern up to
date store building.
A large number of friends and
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs Nick Koehl-
er invaded their home on the ridge last
Monday evening and enjoyed a very
pleasant time in social conversation,
music, card playing and refreshments.
The ST. Andrews amateur dramatic
club presented the ive-act drama en-
titled "Tony, the Convict to large
and appreciative audience at the gar
age hall in the village last Wednes-
day evening.
Attorney David Gardner Of Platte
vile, attended to business matters in
Potosi last Thursday
Miss Josephine Kerkenbush, clerk
in the TennysOn store, went to Du-
buque Friday for several days visit
with friends.
Hon. John Longbotham and sister of
Dickeyville, were in Potosi for few
hours, Saturday.
Stoll and Hurst have secured the
Sutherland Stock Co. for the opening
Of their new theater. All new scenery
Has UG0n 1uSLdllOu duu everything Is
in readiness for the opening on Feb.
/, 2, 8. The Sutherland company will
be remembered by Potosi theatergoers
from previous visits to the city. All
new plays will be presented with the
best of music specialties between acts.
The opening play is announced as "In
the Valley of Kentucky" sister play
to "A Call Of the Cumberlands." The
company do not carry a band this sea-
son, but are featuring q five-piece or
chestra which renders a concert each
evening before the play. The, Potosi
opera house was destroyed by the re-
cent fire leaving us without any avail
able place for amusements until the
Messrs. Stoll & Hurst equipped their
garage hall into theater. They have
been to considerable expense and
should be rewarded with good pat
rOnage from the people.
Mr.. Frank Longmier, while aiding
Mr.. Ulbrick to slaughter beef in
some manner got knocked over by the
beast and sustained a fracture of his
left leg below the knee.