Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-10-02
POTOSI.

the town of Potosi. Mrs. Michael
Kelly answered deaths call at the
home of her daughter in the village
Wednesday evening, Sept. 18th, aged
73 years, 5 months and days. The
passing of Mrs. Kelly removes from
her home and the community in which
she had so long lived, the loyal sup
porter of truth and justice and de-
voted friend of humanity. All her i'm
pulses were to give happiness to those
about her. Her characteristics were
love of home and love of her friends
and neighbors. She was never known
to utter a harsh word or unkind crit
icism Of anyone. If you can't say any
thing good about your fellow-beings
don't say anything at all, were her
oft quoted words to her children,
friends and neighbours Not only to
her immediate family and wide cir
Gle of friends is the death of Mrs
Kelly a heartfelt loss. She was a
true and devoted wife, a loving mo-
ther and sincere friend She was
strong adherent to the Catholic
faith and died with all the rights of
the church. The funeral took place
Saturday morning at $3.50 from the
residence to st. Thomas church
where deceased had worshipped from
childhood to death. Requiem high
mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Prucha and at the conclusion thereof
the remains were borne to the Cath
Ollie cemetery where the last of the
dear and loving mother was consign-
ed to the grave by the side of her hus-
band who preceded her July 25th,
1916. The pail bearers were David
Welsh, Patrick Mclaughlin, Ben Bel
er, John MEME, Henry Abing and
Bert Schiffman, old-time friends and
neighbors. Mary Ann Tobin was born
in the town of Potosi April 23rd, 49,
45. She was a daughter of the late
John and Catherine Tobin old pion-
eer settlers of the town of Potosi, and
was the eldest sister of the late la
mented John J. Tobin. She was mar
ried in st. Thomas church to Michael
L. Kelly by Rev. FIR. Verloof in 1863
Mr.. Kelly came from Freehold, N. j.
a few years prior to his marriage to
make his home in the town of Po-
tosi. They followed the pursuits of
farming and by frugal care and hard
labor they amassed a good compe-
tency A few years prior to Mr.. KEEL
to take a life of well earned ease, re-
linquishing the farm labor to their
sons Raymond and Alfred. Eight
children we're born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelly The eldest died in infancy, an
other died in childhood and son,
John, died in young manhood. Mrs.
Kelly is survived by two daughters,
Mary e. and Kate A. of Potosi, and
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M. of Potosi, and VIM. of Denver,
Col. She is also survived by two sis
tiers, Mrs. Agnes Mulvihill and Mrs.
Catherine Mclaughlin, together with
numerous other relatives and count
less numbers of friends. The family
have the deepest sympathy of every
one in their hour of sorrow. The
family desires to express their sin
cere thanks to all for kindness shown
them during the sickness and death of
their mother and for the beautiful
floral tributes. M
Mrs Mark Carmody of Lancaster,
visited several days last week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Rluemer, in TennyGon.
Mcpherson e Gillian shipped a car
Of cattle to Chicago last Tuesday.
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chased a 5-passenger Elkhart car at
the Vogelsberg garage last week
The John Baumler family received
"a telegram last Wednesday that their
son. Charlie Baumler, was very i'll at
Camp Grant. Mrs. Baumler and
daughter Mildred left Wednesday
afternoon to go to his bedside. Miss
Mildred returned Saturday but Mrs.
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is unable to be removed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Kerkenbush re-
ceived a card from their son Joseph
saying he had arrived safely over
seas.
Martin Kerkenbush and Bob Travis
left for Canada Wednesday night to
look after land interests. The for
mer went to Moose Jaw in the pro
vince of Saskatchewan, and the latter
to Edmonton in the province of AL
berta.
Mr.. Albert Reuter- and Miss Mary
Siepker were married by Rev. Father
Scheffer at st. Andrews church last
Wednesday morning.
Joe Pink and Louis Uppena shipped
car of cattle to Chicago last week.
Miss Maggie MCGEE of Dubuque
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last Saturday.
Editor Sherman of the Herald and
father-in-law, G. Fl. Johnson of Chi
cago, made brief call in POtosi Sat-
urday afternoon. Mr.. Johnson is a
Lieutenant of Police in Chicago and
has been on the force 35 years. He
is enjoying a vacation and is spend
ing the time with his son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Wilmott and
daughter Eva, and Mr. and Mrs. Les
ter Morris, spent Sunday in PlattevilIe
with Mrs. Flora Hinson.
Albert Droessler Jr. of the U. s s.
charleston, after a weeks visit with
his parents returned to New York on
Saturday.
Red Cross Notes.
The regular weekly meeting was
held Wednesday afternoon and work
was continued on the uLdergarments
Two more bundles of these were re-
celved from headquarters and a large
attendance is desired next Wednesday,
IN order to finish these I'D. Let vour
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