Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-09-05

DIS she udu lIV0u, d true CHRISTIAN WO-
man. She is deeply mourned by four
brothers: Peter and Herman of Pres
ton, Mimi; Adolphus of Los Angeles
and William of Minneapolis All were
in attendance at the funeral to pay
their last tribute to their dearly loved
and only departed sister. They have
the heartfelt sympathy of their MANY
POtosi friends in their sorrow. The
brothers desire to express their thanks
to the many friends, especially the
Eastern Stars, for all the kindness
shown them in their sad bereavement.
The Potosi Red Cross chapter is
still increasing in members The fol-
lowing named persons have joined
since our last report: Mrs Jos. Stoll,
Mrs. Sam Wilmott, Mrs. P. j. Bin
dert, Miss Lucille Webb Miss Ella
] Kelly, Miss Katherine Durley, Mrs. D.
Mulinix, Mrs. Peter Doser, John Lon
ergan, Mrs. John Lonergan, Mrs. Ora
Irish
The Potosi high school building has
been thoroughly renovated, the desks
cleaned and large number of new
desks have been installed in the inter
mediate department, and everything
was in admirable condition for the
opening of school Tuesday, September
! 3. The faculty for the term is as fol-
lows: H. j. Jones Of Cuba City, prin-
cipal; Miss Nellie Clark Of Lodi as
! p1I
of Bloomington, intermediate; Miss
Laura Schramm of Platteville, gram
mar; Miss Clara Steinhoff of Platte
ville primary. This will be the fifth
term Miss Clark has been employed
as assistant principal Of this school
manifesting that she is teacher of
high merit.
! The village trustees have made
some very decided improvements on
North and East streets.
David Haser of Company I, Fourth
Wisconsin infantry, was here from
Camp Douglas few days ago for a
short visit with his parents
Mrs. c. J. Ragatz and Mrs. L. G.
Edwards spent few days in Chicago
last week
The Misses Sarah and Mamie Mar
kus Of Dubuque have been visiting
with relatives and friends in Potosi
for the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Miller and sons
Ernest and Leslie and daughters Mae
and Mabel of Fennimore were guests
Of T. H. Runkel and family last Tues
day
William Jordan and Ike Mok of
Glen Haven were brief visitors in Pc
tosi Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hatcher, after
pleasant visit here with relatives and
friends, returned to their home at
Charles City, Ia, last Friday.
Joseph Craig of Apple River, H.,
was in Potosi last week visiting with
his sister, Mrs Frank Phillips and
family.
Amos Schneider and wife of Des
Moines, Ia, were guests Of the Frank
Phillips family last week. Mr.. Schrei-
Der while here purchased two Polled
Angus COWS from William Gelbach,
paying 5000 per head for them.
Mrs. Elizabeth Foster and daughter
Fanny left last Tuesday for Madison,
with the view of making that city
their home for a limited time.
G. J. Ragatz attended to business
matters in Chicago three or four days
the past week.
o. w. Seaton of Detroit has been
here the past week looking after some
mining and other business interests.
Joe Weber a former Potosi boy
now member Of Company B, Second
Minnesota infantry, was here Satur-
day for a brief visit with relatives.
His regiment will leave September
for Fort Cody, Deming, N. M.
Mrs. Claudia Hauk Of LeMars, Ia,
is visiting at the home Of her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Roesch.
pleasant outing was enjoyed Sun
day afternoon by the young ladies'
and young mems sodalities Of st. An
dreW's congregation. The afternoon
was spent in variety Of ways, after
which delicious supper was served
on the green in HOffmoister woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Better, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Friesen, Mrs. Jake Erie
sen and Peter Friesen, all of whom
! formerly resided at Tennyson, ar