Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-05-28
POTOSI VETERANS
RETURN TO HOME
BRONZED WARRIORS OF BIND VS.
ITING AMID CHILDHOOD SCENES
OTHER POTOSI EVENTS.

Chris, William and George Ames
who enlisted with Capt. Wiedman of
Platteville in June, 1916, arrived home
from France Saturday night They be-
longed to the 32nd division Jos. Nor
gan who enlisted at the same time and
also of the 32nd division, came home
the same evening. The boys all look
we'll and hearty and glad to get home.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hurst are in
receipt of the glad tiGlngs that they
have become grandpa and grandma, g
daughter having been born to MI. and
Mrs. Thos. G. Spring at Ames, Iowa,
Monday, May 10, tipping the beam at
So pounds. Mrs. Spring is the eld-
est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hurst
and her many Potosi friends extend
congratulations. Mr. Spring is an in
structor in the Ames high school. Mr..
and Mrs. Hurst are elated over the ar
rival of their first grandchild and
Aunt Helen is as proud of her little
niece as any aunt can be.
VIM Kerkenbusch arrived home
from Camp Grant Friday having been
discharged.
Harry B. Stohlmeyer and Miss Sybil-
la Schmelz were united in holy matri-
mony by Rev. FIR. Scheffer at st. An
drews church Tuesday morning, May
20. The bride was attired in dress
of white messaline and georgette
and wore a wreath and veil and car
ried a large bouquet of white carna-
lions and small ferns and presented
beautiful appearance She was attend
ed by Miss Lilly Stohlmeyer, sister
of the groom, who was attlred In
dress of light blue taffeta and silk net
and like the bride wore white slop-
pers. The groom wore dark blue
suit and was supported by Paul
Schmelz, a brother of the bride, who
also wore a dark blue suit Follow
ing the nuptial services the bridal
party were driven to the home of the
groom's parents where bounteous
wedding breakfast awaited them. On
ly immediate relatives OF the wed
ding couple being present. The even
ing was devoted to the pleasure OF
the young people who INDUCED IN
dancing and other amusements with
refreshments both wet and cry. The
bride is the daughter of jacob Schmelz
and is young woman or many
charming personalities and has the
essential qualifications of making
good and helpful wife. The groom IS
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stohl-
never and is q young man OF good
character. is Industrious and honest
i'm all his dealings and will make
kind and loving husband. The happy
vonng couple have begun housekeep-
inc on a farm of tho groOm's father
and have the best wishes OF large
number of friends for a happy ana
nrosnerOus welded life. The couple
were the recipients OF many Deautl-
FIJI and useful presents suitable Ior
housekeeping purposes which they
are thankful for. The bridal counie
with the attendants autoed 10 Du-
buoue in the afternoon and had tnef
photographs taken, returning III tlIne
for the evening festivities.
The 37tn annual commencement OF
the Potosi high school will take place
Thursday, June 18th. There are ten
graduates this year, nine young laales
and one young man. They are Mlluieu
on Marie Schmitz, Bertha Schmltz'
Anna Stoll, Louise Doser, Marjorie
Rerge Mildred Baumler, Esther hoeI-
Tor Gertrude Stoker and Virgil Mil
lin The class flower is the American
Reautv rose: class colors, artillery
rod and Victory blue; class motto
"On1v a commencement" A program
of exercises will be published later
remember that the date is Thurs
aav evening. May 29, when the hlgh
school students Will introduce the
TWO nlavs entitled THE Last Chance"
and "Miss Barclays Rebellion, Tor
an admission fee of 10 and ~ cents.
Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell ana
dauohter Mrs. Pierce, autoed to Bos-
cohel Saturday and returned Suhcdy.
Mrs p. E. Retthwisch who recently
underwent an operation OF serious
nature at a hospital in Dubuque, mas
returned TO her home much improved
IN health She had been a SUFFERER lot
some time past with troubles lhcl-
dent to female complaints but IS nov
very much relieved and III 2 Ialr way
to speedy recovery when IS very
gratifying to her man, IrleloS'
Don't forget that the hlgh scnooi
plays will be given Ihufsoa! eeel,
ing, May 29th. If you want 70 envy e.
evening Of pleasure don lall - =
tend. go. reo,,+r1,
nth division, surprised his parents
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pickle, by fouI-
inc them out last Monday morning d.
very early hour He had seen seven
mon+hs of service in France ana IS
now discharged He came up on the
early train Monday morning and pass
ed within half mile OF his home put
fine conductor would not let him on at
Blake and he had to come on to 70
tosi and then had to walk back SIX
miles to his home.
Mrs. Bessie Frye of Lancaster,
daughter of Judge and Mrs. Clement
son. spent several days at the ". G.
Hvmer home in Potosi.
A large crowd INDUCED in a social
dance at Yves Longmeier's farm home
last Friday night.
Ed. Powers and family have moved
from BENTON to Potosi and are occu-
pving Mrs. Webb's residence on North
street.
A dance will be given at the Garage
hall next Friday evening with music
by Bumps Jazz orchestra from some