Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-11-27
POTOSI.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. W. Nolan of La
Crosse, are visiting in Potosi with
Mrs. Nolan's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Ostermeier, and other relatives.
p. j. Stelpfiug has an ad in the Her
aid this week warning hunters to
keep off his land
Nick Schumacher is confined to his
home with a serious attack of rheum-
atism.
The st. Andrews parochial school
is again closed indefinitely owing to
the development of several new cases
of the flu III Iennyson and vicinity.
Anton Koenig Tor some months en-
ployed by the Potosi Lumber Co., has
resigned his position and will return
TO Dickeyville and in the spring will
following farming as pursuit He
is succeeded at the lumber yard by
Geo. Meier, man we'll known in
these regions and who is capable to
perform the duties.
Mrs. P. j. Stelpflug made her fifth
trip to the Mayo hospital at Roches-
ter, Mimi, last Tuesday night. She
underwent another examination and
was discharged from the hospital as
permanently cured. She returned on
Wednesday evening.
Miss Jane Scullon died at her home
in British Hollow Tuesday morning
after long and lingering illness, at
the age of 81 years. She was born in
Dubuque or Jackson county, Iowa.
in 1857 and came to Potosi with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Scullon,
in 1875. For many years she was af-
fiicted with epilepsy and during those
years she was carefully cared for by
her loving and devoted sister Mary
who was her faithful companion up
to the time of her demise Besides
her sister Mary she is survived by
one brother, James Scullon, residing
in Colorado. Owing to sickness he
was unable to come to his sisters
funeral. Miss Scullon was a devoted
Catholic and died fortified with all
the rights of the church. Funeral was
held Thursday morning from the
home to st. Andrews church where
requiem high mass was celebrated by
Rev. F.. Scheffer at the conclusion
thereof the remains were taken to st.
Thomas Catholic cemetery in the viii
lage of Potosi where the interment
was made. Rev. Father Prucha Of
ticiated at the burial services.
j. Ed. Wilmott and family after
spending three days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ Wilmott. returned
to their home in Chicago Wednesday
afternoon. Ed. is a funeral conduct
or with the p. j. Hursen undertaking
establishment in Chicago and conse-
quently his furlOugh was necessarily
short one.
The many Potosi friends of Prof. E..
j. Young are pleased to hear of his
appointment to the office of county
superintendent of schools Mr.. Young
was principal of the Potosi schools
for the years 10, IA, Is and '16 and
he and Mrs. Young have host of
friends here
Sheriff w. G. Hymer attended to Of
fetal business in the village Thurs
day.
J. B. Key and C. L. Galloway were
in Chicago last week purchasing
goods for their stores.
The United War Work drive is pro-
crossing slowly up to date. 81 1924
has been turned in to Manager ]. A.
Seaton. The village of Potosi has
subscribed $524.21 and the town has
subscribed $1,08043 The school dist
riots of the town have thus far re-
ported as follows: 1T. dist. No. /
$1,000; dist. No. 2 $500; No. 8 5000;
No. $155.5O; No. $157.5O; No 6
$4,000; No. z 1929; No. 8 $4,000;
No 10 $1,000. The quota for the viii
lage is $3.50 and for the township
$3.50. Pledge cards and money from
other sources will insure the full
quota.
Miss Bertha Schmitz was hostess
to a number of her school friends at
her home on East street Friday ev-
ening, the occasion being her 18th
birthday. Games, music and social
conversation were the amusements of
the evening. At the conclusion of the
affair delicious luncheon was serv-
ed.
Charlie Baumler and mother ar
rived home from Camp Grant Monday
and Charlie has an honorable dis
charge from service. His mother had
been with him for the past six weeks.