Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-06-11
POTOSI.
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E. NJ. Wilmott, Editor

3rd division, 9th regt. of engineers
He enlisted in New. York where he was
then employed in 1917 This is his
first visit home in four years.
Otto OFT, son of Mrs. Frank OFT,
arrived home last Tuesday night from
overseas. He enlisted in June, 1916
with Capt. Weidman of Platteville and
was a member of Co. I, 4th Wis. Inf.
The company was later assigned to
the 32nd Division and was at the front
line in France for many months.
Geo. w. Coon of Milton Jet, Wis,
state travelling agent for the North
western National Fire Insurance Co.
Of Milwaukee, called on the local
agent E. M. Wilmott, last Wednesday
and checked up his policy record for
the past two years and found the rec
ord in very satisfactory shape.
Thos. Walsh, after a several weeks
visit with his nephew, JOS. F. Walsh,
the merchant prince of Dutch HOl-
low returned to Chicago last week.
Mr.. Walsh is very pleasant and
agreeable old gentleman and he en-
joyed his visit here in more ways
than one.
John Mikesch and family of Mason
City, Ia, are visiting relative and
friends in Potosi. They may remain
for a month or more.
August Meier of State Center, Ia,
visited here couple of days last
week with his mother and brother
George. While here he renewed his
subscription to the Herald.
Henry Winkler received the sad
news that his eldest brother, William
Winkler, had recently died at Phillips
burg, Mont William was born in the
town of Potosi about 68 years ago.
Owing to the rain and the miser-
able condition of the roads, the re-
turned soldiers and many other peo-
pie from here had to forego the pleas
ure of attending the big celebration
in Platteville last Tuesday. 1t was
a disappointment to many who were
looking forward to the eve 1T.
Miss Emma Martin of Potosi, and
niece, Miss Lottie Seipp of Lancaster,
were shopping in Dubuque last Fri
day and Saturday.
Among the many Potosians who
did shopping in Dubuque last week
were Mrs. e. T. Webb and daughter
Lucille, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilmott,
Misses Marjorie Berge, Louise Dos
er and Mildred Baumler.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell have
received word that their son Earl had
safely landed in New York from ov-
erseas. He is expected home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kaeding and lit
tie daughter after week of pleasure
with relatives in st. Paul and Mime
apols returned home Saturday.
John Brede and two daughters of
Garner. Ia. arrived here Saturday for
a visit with his mother and other rel
atives.
Mrs. Earl Kreiser came up Thurs
day for brief visit with her parents,
Mrg and Mrs. f. M. Wilmott and re
turned to her home in Dubuque Fri
day afternoon.
The Sophomores, Juniors and
Freshmen gave farewell party to
The Seniors Friday evening. The ev-
ening was spent in dancing and other
social amusements and at 11:30 a fine
Ian. lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Cogan mourn |
the death Of an infant child one day |
old.
A~class of Is children, boys and |
girls, will receive their first solemn |
holy communion at ST. Andrews !
church on Trinity Sunday, June 18th. |
The communicates will receive in a |
body at o'clock at which hour high !
mass will be celebrated.
The annual commencement of the !
Potosi high school will take place
Thursday, June IL. There are ten |
graduates, nine girls and one boy. |
The girls are Mildred OFT, Anna Stoll, |
Marie Schmitz Bertha Schmitz, Mar
jorie Berge, Mildred Baumler, Cert
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Use Doser. Virgil Millin is the lone
boy. The class flower is the Ameri-
can Beauty rose; class colors artillery
red and Victory blue; class motto
only a Commencement" A program
has been arranged as follows: Senior
march; selection by orchestral song,
welcome Sweet Springtime," Seniors;
vocal duet, whispering Hope" Mrs.
H. e. Coons and Mrs. Jennie Reinecke;
address, Pres A. Nj. Royce; selection
by orchestra; presentation OF diplom-
as, Prof. Jones; song, class requiem,
Seniors; song, America, Everybody
sing.
The annual commencement OF the
st. Andrews parochial school took
place Sunday, June with impressive
ceremonies. There were seven gradu
avs lOul Slil0 anu iii &C IVY AL
CELIA Meoska, Veronica Honerbaum,
Magdalena Palmer, Hildegard Schaf-
er, Leonard Pluemer, Harry Abing,
and Clarence Ulbrick. The girls were
attired in white and the boys in dark
suits The class flower is a Syringa;
class colors rose and receda green;
class motto, Energy Wins the Way"
Six schoolmates escorted the grad
yates to their respective places in the
church, they were Marie Vogelsberg,
Amelia Schmitz, Delma Lesser, Lizzie
Haser, Clara Leibfried and Clara Ros-
er. These six girls will constitute the
graduating class for 1920. Rev. FIR.
Scheffer delivered a very appropri-
ate and instructive address to the
graduates followed by the presenta-
tion of diplomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Schmitz cele-
brated the Goth anniversary of their
marriage at their home on East St.
Sunday, June s. An elaborate dinner
was prepared for and INDUCED in by
the guests whom besides Grandma
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