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

Rev. d. w. Phillips Of Sabula, "a
will occupy the Congregational pull
pit at Potosi and British Hollow next
Sunday.
The marriage of Mr. Burr Knapp
and Miss Marie Reynolds occurred at
St. Thomas church Monday morning
April 30th, 1917, at $50 o'clock Rev
Father Prucha celebrated the nuptial
Mass and performed the marriage
ceremony. The bride wore a white
embroidery net dress trimmed in
white satin messaline and wore
white carnations. She presented a
very lovely appearance as she stood
before the altar and pledged her vows
to the man of her choice. She was at
tended by Miss Rosa Ehlin who was
gOwned in white wolfe trimmed in sat-
in and lace and wore pink carnations.
The groom and attendant, Mr. Edward
DrOessler, were attired in dark blue
suits Following the ceremonies at
the church, the bridal party with rel
atiVes and immediate friends repaired
to the home Of the brides parents
where a bOuntiful wedding repast
awaited them, and where the recep-
ton was held. The home was beauti-
fully decorated in pink and white,
and the day was pleasantly spent
with vocal and instrumental music
and other social diversions. The hap
by couple were the recipients of many
beautiful and useful presents. The
bride is. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Reynolds of the village of Po-
tosi. She is young woman of very
modest and cheerful disposition and
has all the essential qualifications
that go to make@a good and helpful
wife. The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Knapp of Bloomington,
Wis, and seems to be an industrious
young man. They will go to house
keeping in Potosi with the best wish
es of numerous friends.
The young people of ST. Thomas
congregation will present to the Poop
lie at the garage hall Friday and Sat
urday evenings, May II and 70, the
comedy entitled Miss Topsy Turvy."
!, Cast of Characters.
Topsy Turvy, Nellie Clarendon, Miss
Anna StolI
Mrs. Clarendon, TOpsy's mother Miss
r @ Helen Schiffman
Mary Golden, Topsy's cousin Miss
Bertha Schmitz
Miss Spriggs, Topsy's governess Miss
Marie Schmitz
Lord Clarence, rich Englishman AL
Toys Brawner
Deacon Jones pillar of the church
Claude Lesser
Frank Golden, Mays brother David
Reinecke
Ned, servant Joseph Schu-
-macher
The comedy is in three acts and
seven scenes and will create a lot of
merriment with specialties between
acts. Proceeds will be for the benefit
of the church. Popular prices of ad-
mission-15c, 25c, 35c. Tickets are
on sale at the garage hall
Leo Pleumer and family have re-
moved from FaribauIt, Mimi, to Ten
nysOn.
Mr.. Anton Rupp and daughter, Miss
Maggie, of Cherokee, Ia, are visit |
ing relatives in the vicinity of Poto-
81.
Mr.. T. H. Runkel has force of men
and teams excavating for his large
new store building.
Mr.. John Harps, after looking after
his farm interests at Wheaton, Mimi.
for the past two months, has returned
to Potosi.
Mr.. John Esser attended the tuner
al OF his uncle, Reiner Esser, at Cass-
vile, last Wednesday.
Messre. G. M. Schmitz, r. w. Glen
non, H. B. Uppena, Frank Haser and
Ed. Berg, represented the Potosi !
branches of the Catholic Knights at
the funeral of Reiner Esser at Cass-
vile, last Wednesday.
Mr.. L. G. Edwards took treatment
for rheumatism at a sanitarium in
Prairie du Chen, the greater part of i
last week.