Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-22
POTOSI.

E. M. Wilmott, Editor.


E. M. Wilmott, Editor.
John Wilkinson and Mrs. Ida Shaw
of Rockville were married at the Luz
theran parsonage in Galena, Tuesday
at high noon, Oct. IA, Rev. Kublitz
officiating The couple was attended
10y Mrs. John Kittoe and Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Bellmeyer also of Rockville.
The bride was the widow of the late
George Shaw and is a woman pos
sessed of all the qualifications that
go TO make good and helpful wife
as has been previously shown. The
groom is man of Industrious habits.
He is honest and trustworthy and
bears a good character. For many
years prior to the death of George
Shaw the partnership of Shaw &
Wilkinson in farming pursuits was
well known and no two men ever
worked together more tremendously
than they did. Mr.. Wilkinson has now
taken as life partner the widow of
his former partner. Mr. and Mrs.
Wilkinson have the best wishes of
a countless number of friends for a
happy and prosperous welded life.
The Potosi Farmers organization,
better known as the Equity club,
shipped five cars Of hogs, cattle and
sheep to Chicago last Tuesday. No
more need for stock buyer or mid
dleman in this neck of the woods.
Hon. A. l.. UT of Platteville looked
after business matters in Potosi last
Tuesday.
The ladies of the congregational
church have decided to hold their an
nual bazaar some time in the first
week in November The specific time
will appear in our notes later on.
Mrs. c. L. Galloway returned home
last Monday from Milwaukee where
she had attended the o. E. S. Grand
Chapter.
Alloys Brawner and Arno Keller
have gone to Cherokee Ia, where
they intend to pass the winter.
Mesdames Emma Grimm, l.. Baum
ler Sallie Runkel and Miss Lizzie
Grosser entertained the Ladies' Aid
last Thursday
A sun spot specialist in Milwaukee
predicts that the first snowstorm Of
the winter will occur on December
9th. He states that mild and fair
weather will prevail until the early
part of November when the temper
allure will grow colder and that the
winter will be slightly colder than
last winter. With no relaxation of
the high cost of living and a cold win
ter near at hand, what is a poor man
with large family going to do?
Bode Bros, farmers near Dickey-
Vile, had a potato yield this year of
between 1900 and 1900 bushels and
are getting $1.75 per bushel for them
at the farm, They also harvested ov-
er 100 bushels of clover seed.
The dance at the Garage hall last
Wednesday evening was not very
largely attended due to the bad wealth
er prevailing that evening.
The Potosi high school students
nave decided to give an invitation
masquerade ball Tuesday evening,
Oct. 2Sth. Tickets must be procured
IN advance and presented at the door
Ii is intended by the promoters to
make this dance a browning event of
the season. Music will be furnished
by the Poppy Jazz orchestra of Ian
caster. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the high school basketball
team.
Mrs. Lutz of Chicago is a guest at
the Adam Schumacher home.
Mrs. Vina Hessling and children
are visiting at the Ralph barrow home
i'm Bagley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wildman have
gone to Highland, Wis, for a weeks
visit among relatives and friends.
Key & Galloway were in Chicago
last week purchasing fall and winter
goods for their store.
Mrs. barrow, nee Lottie Goodrich,
visited at the John Campbell home
last week
Adam Schumacher and family were
guests of friends in Dubuque last
week.
The hardware firm of Elskamp e
Wiedman have installed new fur
mace in the basement of the st. Thorn
as Catholic church in Potosi.
Joe Stoll returned home Saturday
from jury service in circuit court at
Lancaster. He returned to Lancaster
Monday.
Miss Marie Schmitz has returned
from a very pleasant visit with her
sister, Bertha, and Mildred OFT at La
Crosse
Miss Helen Hurst visited in Cass-
vile with relatives and friends sew
eral days the latter part of last week.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Ora Irish is slowly recovering from
an acute attack of indigestion.
Mr.. Bishop of Cassville was a guest
at the Geo. Stoll home the past week
Robert Reitz and wife of Clinton.
Ia, arrived here Saturday for a brief
visit with the latter's brother. Fred
Grimm, and wife.
Weather permitting many people
from these parts will attend the par
oehlal schoolhouse dedication at Dick
eyyille next Thursday.