Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-26
POTOSI.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kroeple re-
ceived the sad news Tuesday last that
ther son Les had died suddenly at
Camp Grant that day. Death was
due to pronounced heart failure He
had arrived from overseas about sew
en- weeks ago and was sent to Camp
Grant to await his discharge from the
service. His remains were shipped
to Potosi over the Burlington andar-
rived here Thursday They were
taken to the home of his parents and
were accompanied by his brother. a
soldier, called hastily from New York.
Had he lived until May he would
have been y years old The funeral
took place Saturday at 10 o'clock
a. m. from the home to ST. Andrews
Catholic church where a solemn re-
QUEEN mass was celebrated by Rev.
FIR. Scheffer Burial was made in the
new cemetery The funeral was very
largely attended by sympathizing
friends from all parts, a principal
feature being the attendance of IL re
turned soldiers. The casket was
draped with large American flag
and the floral offerings were beauti-
full and in great profusion. Besides
his father and mother he is mourned
by four brothers and three sisters
The soldiers present at the funeral
were Leo Langkamp, Arthur j. Lang
kamp, Edward B. Ames, John Mech
Ter, Henry LOngmeier, Leandcr Braw-
ner, Grover VOgelsberg, Eden Turn
er, Herbert Marcus, J. r. Tobin, Roy
Morshead and William Droessler,
carrying the stars and stripes. The
pail bearers were Eden Turner, ]. r.
Tobin, Herbert Marcus, Roy Mors-
head, Edward B. Ames and Grover
Vogelsberg. The burial of this young
man marks the first soldier to be bur
led in uniform in Potosi.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hessling, a highly
respected old pioneer resident, died
at her home in the town of Harrison
Monday, March 18th. She was born
in Germany 81 years ago and came to
the town of Potosi with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pluemer, when a young
girl. Her funeral took place Wednes-
day, March 10 from her late home to |
st. Andrews Catholic church and was
largely attended. Rev FIR. Scheffer
read the requiem mass and officiated |
at the burial services. She is sur
vived by a large family of grown chill
dren. Her husband, Bernard Hess
ling, preceded her to the silent home !
many years ago.
Last week mention was made in |
our news column that Ira OFT was ex-
pected home soon. His mother, Mrs.
Mary OFT, has received news to the |
contrary. Ira is chosen to travel and
give lectures and talks in the Victory
Loan campaign. He belonged to the |
1O3rd Aero Squadron. His was the
only aero squadron decorated by the
French. He enlisted in August, 1917. |
His Company was among the boys
who went to France and fought be-
fore the United States entered the
war.
Nick Schumacher is still confined |
to his home suffering from from |
sprained leg sustained a couple of |
weeks ago.
DR.. Mecum is comfortably estab-
lished in his office in the second story
OF the Durley building.
A surprise party was given in honor
OF Fred Mike at his home last Mon
day evening
The Misses Marie and Bertha
Schmitz were i'll last week with a /
cold epidemic which is prevailing in !
IHeSe parts.
Miss Helen Hurst visited in Du-
buque Friday and Saturday.
Clyde Galloway has purchased the
interest of Ralph barrow in the mer-
camille firm of Key & barrow.
Little Jean, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Seaton, was quite i'll sew
eral days last week
Thirteen hour devotion services
were observed by the st. Thomas con-
gregation on Monday, March II. Rev.
FIR. Scheffer delivered the st. Pat
ricks sermon.
John Keehner of George Keehner
& Son, breeders and dealers of
blooded cattle, was in Cedar Rapids,
Ia, last week and purchased five
Aberdeen Angus COWS and three
calves
Miner Lindley, a young man re-
Gently employed around here, will
shortly leave here and enter the vul-
canizing business at New Diggings.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Irish of Boice
Greek, visited with friends and rela-
tives in Potosi several days last
week.
Mrs. F. R. Tobin is recovering
from her severe illness resulting
from pneumonia.
Mrs. Viola Pluemer Kohle. who re-
Gently underwent an operation for
appendicitis at Finley hospital, in Du-
buque, is doing nicely and will soon