Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-09-03
POTOSI.
E. M. Wilmott, Editor
Old Resident Called.

another highly respected resident
OF the town OF Potesi has gone to the
shores beyond. Mrs. Theodore Mos
Ike died at her home Monday evening.
Aug. 70. She had been ill for a per-
1od OF one year. The immediate cause
OF death resulted from leakage of the
heart. She bore her suffering with a
Christian fortitude and never a word
OF complaint escaped her lips. The flu
neral was held Thursday forenoon
from her late home to st. Andrews
Catho4lc church where she had Wor-
shipped her entire life. The funeral
was very largely attended showing
the high esteem she was held in in
the community. She was a strong adj
herent of the Catholic faith and died
possessed of all the rights Of the
church. She was a member of the
Ladies, Altar Society of St. Andrews
church and the members thereof at
tended the funeral in a body and paid
their, last tribute to the departe sis
ter Following a solemn requiem
mass celebrated by Rev. FIR. Scheffer
the remains were carried to the Gem
etery nearby and the last that was
mortal of the dear wife and mother
was consigned to the grave near a
daughter who preceded her but a few
months ago. Katherine Rupp was
born in the town Of Potosi Sept. II
1860 and died in the town of Potosi
Aug. 20, 1919, aged SO years, IL months
and Ia days. She was married to
Theodore Mioske at st. Andrews
church by Rev. FIR. Thos. Bruhen on
Feb. 8, 1880 To this union were born
Ten RhIlnrNn orb Nf
and with the aged and sorrowing
father mourn the death of the beloved
wife and mother. They are Mrs. Mary
Schneider of Woodstock, Mimi. Mrs
Clara Shields of Dubuque, Ia, Mrs.
Jennie Schroeder and the Misses An
gel1ne and Adeline of Potosi, John of
Woodstock, Mimi, and Albert and Os-
car of Potosi The family desire to
express their sincere thanks to the
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness during the sickness and at the
death of the loving and devoted wife
and mother and for the beautiful
floral tributes of which there were
many and costly ones.
A. 5. Of E. Meeting.
The Grant County Farmers Con-
ventlon held under the auspices of
the Tennyson Local American Society
OF Equity in the village of Tennyson
In town of Potosi Monday, Sept 1st.
was decided and pronounced sue
cess in every detail. A large crowd of
farmers and others with their famil-
les took an active interest in the pro-
ceedings and from all appearances
and utterances enjoyed the program
OF exercises. The browning feature of
the day was a parade through the vii
lagos of Potosi and British Hollow at
10 o'clock a. M. consisting of a num-
Der OF automobiles headed by the Gu
ba City Military band. This created a
very impressive and pleasing effect
among the people. Following the
parade an able address appropriate to
the occasion was delivered by Hon. G.
H. Granular, vice president and state
organizer of the A. S of E. He spoke
chiefly on the betterment of conditions
Tor the farmers. Other speakers spoke
on the same subject Meals and re-
freshments of various kinds were,
served on the grounds throughout the
day. The day was a delightful one for
the occasion and everyone enioyed
themselves. The Cuba City band
made excellent music during the day
and won the praise of every one.