Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-20
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ternoon, Aug IL, drew a large crowd
OF people. 1t was estimated that fully
1880 people we're in attendance Al
Iarade of about so decorated automo-
biles and trucks were in line and par
aided through the villages of British
Hollow and Potosi AT three O'clock
an address was delivered by Nicholas
Conner of Dubuque Mr.. Conner is
very fOrceable speaker and in flow
ing remarks spoke on the subject of
reconstruction and held the crowd in
rapt attention. Following the address
a bugle call was sounded by Martin
Patzner, a returned soldier from over
seas. Next in order was a tribute to
deceased soldiers, in this a bevy of
small girls escorted by soldiers pro
ceeded to the cemetery nearby and
decorated the graves Of soldier bows
VINO died IN the service of their coun-
try. Upwards of so soldiers attend
ed chs home coming. There were
some beautiful floats in the parade
representing Peace, Over Fallen He
roes, Red Cross Nurses, Supreme Sac
rlfice and others that we were unable
to catch on to. This was undoubtedly
one or the greatest events that have
taken place in this locality for MANY
years and great praise is due to Rev.
FIR. Scheffer for his untiring efforts
TO make this soldiers home coming
the success it was. There are others
en- the committees who took active
interest in the success of the event.
Inc street fronting the residence of
FIR. Scheffer and the Sisters residence
and parochial school was beautifully
decorated with the national colors.
everyone present was highly pleased
with the celebration and with the
manner it was conducted in. A boun-
tiful supper was furnished by the peo-
pie in the dining hall and which all
soldiers were admitted free of charge.
Several soldiers spoke from expert
ence on the hard and horrible times
on the battle fronts. We came near
forgetting to mention that one of the
decorated auto trucks in the parade
was occupied by number of the lad
les Of the w. r. c.. The festivities
closed in the evening with four act
comedy entitled I'm Plum Valley.
which drew a large and appreciative
audience. Music was furnished for
both afternoon and evening by the
Lancaster Jazz orchestra who made
very good music. An orchestra is all
well enough for a concert or dance
but the strains of military band at
an occasion of this kind would Eave
been more appropriate. More than
200 automobiles were parked on the
grounds and along the streets of the
little village. All in all it was a day
OF peace celebration that will not soon
be forgotten by the people who attend
ed.
We were misinformed about the
cost of the MEME Bros. new threshing
outfit mentioned in our notes last
week. John MEME informs us that
the cost Of the outfit is nearer $4,000
Than $4,000.
Otto Lesser and wife and two chill
dren of Portland, Ore, are visiting
here with Mr. Leeser's brothers, VIM.
and Leo and with sister. Mrs. Ed. KEEL
ly in So. Lancaster. They are MAX
ing the trip by auto.
j. A. Seaton and M. 3. Elskamp at
tended to business matters in Chicago
a couple Of days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Applet of Chi
cago, are guests at the August Mike
home. These gentlemen formed an
acquaintance while crossing the sea
from Germany to the United States
some years ago and have since been
friends.
Miss Jessie Mecum Of Bagley. visit
ed her father, DR.. Mecum, few days
last week
Rev. FIR. Peter Pape, rector of St.
Joseph Cathedral at La Crosse, Wis
itet with Rev FIR. Prucha in the vii
laee Of Potosi and Rev. FIR. Scheffer
II TennysGn L few days last week.
Mrs. jeff Key of Patch Grove, is
a welcome guest at the home of her
son and daughter. MIR. and Mrs. Jess
B. Key in the village.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Schmidt and
daughter Helen and friends Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson autoed from Chicago
via Madison and spent an enjoyable
week with Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Edwards
in POtosi. Mr.. Schmidt is brother
of Mrs Edwards and is engaged in
the business of ladies' and gents fur
nishings in Chicago.
Peter and VIM. Friesen and wives
arrived here by auto from Faribault,
Mimi, last Thursday for couple of
weeks visit with relatives and to view
the scenes of their childhood days.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. E. Banderob Of
Oshkosh, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. G. Edwards in Potosi last Friday
S. A. Thomas went to Chicago Fri
day on his semi-annual trip to pur-
chase goods for the S. A. Thomas Co.
store.
Mrs. Jeanette Greene and sisters,
The Misses Alice and De Eta Cenfield.
autoed here from Minneapolis and
spent several days with their brother
John and family and visited with their
many other friends in Potosi. The
ladies do their own driving. They re-
Gently toured through several eastern
states with their car and while in
New York City drove the car or the
busy throughfare of Broadway.
Mrs p. G. Thomas entertained the
Ladies Aid society at her home last
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Clarence Calvert of Lancaster.
visited at the home of her uncle. pat
rick Mclaughlin, last week. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin is suffering with leakage Of
the heart and his condition shows no
Improvement
DR.. c. S. Moore of Lancaster. called
on friends in Potosi last Friday
Miss Mildred Bau1nler was the guest
of friends rear Cuba Civ lac rTool~7