Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-09-04
aPOTOSI.

fantile paralysis at the home of his
parents Tuesday forenoon, August
9th, after an illness of but two days.
The funeral took place Wednesd ~
morning and was of a very quiet ma
ture. No one was permitted to enter
the cemetery during the burial ser
vices. h body was not taken into
the church. A requiem mass for the
repose of the young mans soul will
be read in st. Andrews church Mon
day morning, Sept. 9Th. It is thought
at that time the parents and far1lly
will be out of quarantine and can at
tend the mass. Frank was a bright
and Industrious boy and of a cheer.
full disposition. He was a hoTae hoy
IN every respect and was the only re-
naming help to his parents on the
farm. His sudden taking away is
surely a most severe loss to his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Stelpfug have the
heartfelt sympathy of everyone in
this community in their great sorrow
and irreparable loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schwab and
little daughter Berniece and Misses
Pearl Beier and Edna and Gertrude
Schiffman autoed to Savanna, Ill, on
last Tuesday to visit with Mrs.
Schwab's sister, Mrs. Ruby Meier.
Before returning home they went to
Rockford to take in the sights at
Camp Grant and in all had a very
enjoyable trip.
Miss Eva Wilmott visited with
friends in East Dubuque last Tues
day and Wednesday and incidentally
attended the Centennial Celebration.
Misses Annie and Jennie Kalten-
bach of Dubuque, were guests at the
J. A. Seaton home several days last
week.
The village of Potosi made good in
responding to the Salvation Army
cause and everyone called upon sub
scribed .cheerfully To the extent that
Manager S. A. Thomas RENTED S65 to
Mr.. r. M. Orchard, County Manager.
We, have not as yet heard from tile
township of Potosi but it is expected
that a considerable amount will be
turned into the fund through that
source.
A card from Johnnie BaumIer to
his sister, Miss Mildred, dated Aug.
5th, says that he has arrived safely
in England. A letter from Johnnie
written later will appear in our next
issue.
Another girl has arrived to bless
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mar
cue, born Wednesday, August %.
The Potosi high school will open
Monday morning, Sept. 9th with the
following staff of teachers:
Principal-H. ]. Jones, Cuba CITY.
Asst. Prin.-Nellie Clark, Sank City
Grammar Dept-Clara Runkel. Po-
tosi.
intermediate Dept.-Gladys Mogan.
Bloomington.
Primary Dept. - Clara Steinhoff,
Platteville.
That Miss Clark has given univer-
sal satisfaction as a teacher is man
1fested by the fact that she is enter
ing upon her sixth term as assistant
principal of this high school.
The Potosi Mining company have
suspended operations at the mine
near Tennyson for an indefinite per
iod of time. A lot of men are in con
sequence thrown out of employment
and some have gone to other mining
fields.
Mrs. Thyrza P. Ennor and daughter
and Mrs. Elizabeth Foster and daugh-
ter have gone to Madison where they
will reside during school term.
y Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Roesch depart
ed Tuesday for a two weeks visit
with relatives and friends at Dowia-
gao. Mich.
Nick Schumacher. Joe Vogelsberg.
Harry Durley and Will Lesser made
a business trip to Cuba City, Fri
day.
Mrs. A. B. Hurst and daughter Hell
en-, after a two months pleasant Wis
1t with daughter and sister, Mrs. Car
oil Spring at Canon City, Col, have
returned home. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs. Spring and hus-
band, Mr.. Thomas Spring who will
spend a little time with Papa Hurst.
Misses Marjorie Berge and Martha
Ehlen visited with friends in Cass-
vile several days. last week.
Mr.. n Mrs. August Miller are in
receipt of a card from their son, Law
renee, saying that he had arrived in
England safely.
VIM. Hoffman of Pointax, Saskat-
chewan Territory of Canada. arrived
here Saturday morning for a visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Hoffman.
Richard Goodell of P%latteville. and
D. VI. Monanan or Darlington, deliV-
cred loyal addresses in the village of
Potosi Saturday afternoon, and Con-
gresham John M. Nelson was bonn
oarded to a finish, or in other words
was shot to pieces for his peculiar ac-
tions IN congress. Mr.. Monahan's re-
marks were well received by the aud
fence which was not very large ow-
ing to the fact that his coming here
to speak was not heralded soon
enough to draw people from the u
try.
Owing to the recent death by in
fantile paralysis in the congregation
no children were permitted to attend
divine service in st. Andrews church
Sunday. Rev. Father Scheffer had to
conduct the services of the masses
without the aid of the altar BOYS.
News was received here Monday
that Herman OFT. a former resident
OF Potosi, was very seriously injured
IN an automobile accident at Preston.
Mimi, Sunday.
Notice to Subscribers!
Mr.. Wilmott tells the Herald that
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