Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13
THE COUNTY
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
CULLED FROM OUR EXCHANGES
AND CONTRIBUTED.
POTOSI

A wedding Of interest to many in
our community took place Saturday
evening, June g. at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. GARNER in Dubuque, when
their daughter Pearl became the bride
Of Mr.. Gilbert Turner of Potosi At
the stroke of z o'clock the bride and
groom, unattended, entered the par
Tor to the strains of Lohengrin's we'd
ding march and there before immed-
late relatives Rev. H. S. Mhlligan
pronounced the words that joined
them in holy matrimony. The bride
was tastefully gowned in white en-
brOidered wolfe and wore orange bios
SONS in her hair and carried a show
er bOquet Of brides roses and lilies
of the valley. Both the bride and
groom presented a very beautiful ap-
pearance as they pledged their throth.
A buffet luncheon was served to the
relatives present in the beautifully
decorated dining room. The parlor
and dining room were decorated with
bridal wreaths, lilies of the valley,
palms and smilax. The bride is a
young woman of cheerful and con-
tented disposition and in every way
will be helpmate in life, and Gil
bert can be thankful that he drew the
prize he did. The groom is a young
man we'll known for his industrious
habits and honest ways. He is the son
OF Mrs. Frank Turner of Potosi, and
is numbered among the promising
young men of this village. The young
couple departed Sunday morning for
trip to points of interest in Iowa and
upon their return will settle on the
farm of the groom a few miles from
POtosi. They have the best wishes of
their numerous friends for happy
and prosperous future
One Of the most enjoyable functions
happening in the village for some
time past, occurred at the Masonic
Temple Thursday evening, the occas-
sion being a reception given by War
rem Chapter No. 80, order Eastern
Star in honor of the worthy matron,
Mrs. Clyde Roesch, nee Julia Keehn-
er, who had just returned from hon
eymoon tour. About fifty members of
the order and some invited guests
were present The evening was joy
fully spent in social conversation,
games music and singing patriotic
songs. A banquet was served by the
ladies to which everyone did ample
Justice. Mr.. S. A. Thomas in 2 mas
terly manner and with we'll chosen
remarks in behalf Of the chapter, pre-
scented Mrs. Roesch with set of ster-
ling silver teaspoons. Mr. Thomas al
so acted in the capacity of toastmas-
ter. Mrs. Roesch is the second worthy
matrOn to enter into matrimony while
serving in that capacity.
Mr.. Peter Marcus was taking treat
ment for Hardness disease in the
Presbyterian hospital at Chicago last
week.
P. J. Stelpflug is making some i'm
provements at his farm. He is build
ing a garage, a granary, an oil house
and is erecting other buildings. Joe
lis some hustler in doing things.
Hon. A. w. Kopp of Platteville, will
deliver the Grafton at the soldiers re-
union in Potosi, June 28th Mr. Kopp
is an orator of note and the people
should avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to hear him.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Bertram spent
last Sunday in Galena as the guests
OF Ed Lawyer and family.
Reinhold Ullbric, an engineer on
the Burlington and son of Mr. and
Mrs. August Ulibric of this village,
has enlisted in the U. S. service as a
railroad engineer. He was here last
Wednesday to bid his parents good
bye and settling some business af-
fairs before being called to France.
Miss Nellie Clark, Asst. Prin. of the
Potosi high school, departed for her
home at Lodi, Wis, Saturday morn
ing. We are informed that Miss Clark
has been retained to teach in the
same capacity another term.