Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-07-09
POTOSI.
E. NJ. Wilmott. Editor.
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E. M Wilmott, Editor
This community was shocked on
Thursday evening when the news was
hera1ded that Miss Minnie Meoski had
died at about five o'clock that after.
noon. She had not been feeling well
for a short period of time and about
ten days ago. she went to strawber-
ny patch at her home to gather ber
ries and while doing so received a
sunstroke that eventually caused her
death. She was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Meoski, old resi-
dents of the town sof Potosi, and was
a young lady beloved by everyone who
knew her for her ladylike manners
and cheerful disposition. She would
always meet you with kind smile
and was a great favorite among her
associates. She was strong adher
ent to the Catholic faith and died with
all the rights of the church She was
a FAITHFUL member CT the Young La
lies Sodality of ST. Andrews church
and the members thereof attended her
funeral in a body showing the love
and respect they tentertained for their
departed sister The funeral took
place Monday morning from the res
idence of her parents to St. Andrews
church and was largely attended,
manifesting the high esteem the young
lady was held in in the community
where she had passed her entire life.
Requiem high mass was celebrated
by Rev. FIR. Prucha and at the con-
clusion thereof the remains were
borne to the cemetery nearby and the
last that was mortal of the dearly be-
loved young lady was consigned to
the grave. The casket bearers were
Eddie, Bennie, Joe, Frank, Celestine
and Phillip Rupp, cousins of the de-
ceased. Elizabeth Meoski was born
in the town of Potosi Jan 10, 1893
and died July Bird, 1919, aged &c years,
5 months and 16 days. Besides her
grief stricken parents she leaves to
mourn her departure three sisters,
Mrs. Mary Snyder of Woodstock,
Mimi, Mrs. Clara Shields of Du-
buque, and Mrs. Jennie Schroeder of
Potosi and three brothers, John, AL
bert and Oscar Meoski of Potosi.
The village of Potosi was full yof
people from nearby cities and coun-
try who came here Monday night,
June Goth to pay their last respects to
Old King Alcohol The saloons did
an immense business everyone being
crowded with fellows seeking their
last drinks OF booze and strange to
relate there were few under the in
fluence Of the intoXicants, only one
arrest being made. All former saloons
are doing business at the old stands
selling cigars, soda water, Billie Bry-
ans grape juice and near beer.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. p. Brown of Chi
cago, are guests OF Mrs. Browns par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Pluemer in
Tennyson.
Mrs. P. H. Roser and son Clarence
spent the 4th with her parents in Du-
buque.
Miss Viola Stoll, employed in the
Office of the Kissel Kar works at
Hartford, Wis, came home Thursday
to spend the 4th with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS Stoll She will re-.
turn to her office work this week.
Sisters M. Emily and NJ Gazelle,
Franciscan Sisters of the ST. An
drews congregation, have gone to the
mother home at Manitowoc to spend
their vacation. Sister M. Anthony and
M. Padua are yet here but will go to
ManitOwoc in the near future.
Mrs. Sam Pierce, Mrs. c. L. Gallo
way and brother Earl Campbell. au-
toed to Lancaster one day last week.
Mrs. Mae Owens and daughter Ell
dora after a brief visit in Potosi re-
turned to their home in Fond du Lac,
Wis, last week. Mrs. Owens father,
the venerable John Lyons, returned
with her to make his future home. Mr..
Lyons was born in Potosi SO years
ago.
Miss Margaret Pluemer came from
Fairabault, Mimi, last Monday to
spend few weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pluemer.
All insurance companies who met
with losses in the recent Potosi fire
have paid all claims to the satisfac-
ton of the policy holders.
A large number of people from Po-
tosi attended the big Welcome Home
celebration at Lancaster the 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Wagner of Ten
nyson, spent few days with rela-
tives. and friends in Dubuque last
week
Mrs. D. w. Nolan after three weeks
visit with relatives IN Potosi returned
to her home in La Crosse last Thurs
day.
Miss Mary Kelly visited several
days last week with friends in Cass-
vile.
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Kreiser, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus Burkett and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Burgett Of Dubuque, spent the
4th in Potosi with relatives and
friends.
Leo thinner arrived home from Ell
lis Island, N. Y, July 4th having been
discharged
Jos. Kerkenbush, Edward Berg,
and Phillip Muller, Potosi soldier
boys, have arrived home from over
seas.
In the absence of Rev. FIR. Scheffer
Rev. FIR. Anthony Kreismer of Du-
buque College, occupied the altor of
st. Andrews church Sunday.
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