Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-06

and freely give good advice. He was
a loving and dutiful son of his de-
ceased mother, true and devoted
brother to his sister Helen who was
his constant companion and help-mate
for almost his entire life. Since the
death Of the mother a few years ago.
the brother and sister dwelt together
at the old home now made desolate
by the death of the brother. The
funeral took place Monday and was
attended by a very large assembly of
people manifesting the high esteem in
which the deceased was held in the
community where he had lived almost
his entire life. The interment was
made in the British Hollow cemetery
where lies his father and mother.
The funeral and burial services were
conducted by Rev S. B. Welles of the
Potosi Congregational church who at
the graveside paid a glowing tribute
to the upright character and kindly
disposition of the deceased. One
brother Edward, of Spokane, Wash,
and one sister, the loving and devoted
Helen, who will alone miss the noble
departed brother and life companion,
are left to mourn the death of the dear
brother, and among hundreds of
friends his passing has caused great
sorrow
Mr.. Robert Hillary after an ex-
tended visit at the home of his dough
ter, Mrs Raymond Lesser near British
Hollow, has returned to his home in
Platteville.
Miss Ada Scheffer left the fore part
of last week for several weeks visit
with relatives and friends at Eau Claire
Ellsworth, Rice Lake and other points
in Northern wisconsin.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sedbrook and
grandma Schmitz of Tennyson were
visitors at the home of Henry Schmitz
in Platteville Wednesday, Thurs and
Friday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs John r. Campbell re-
turned home Wednesday night from a
visit of almost four weeks with their
daughter Mrs Sam Pearson and son
Earle at Petersburg, Virginia They
had very delightful trip and saw
many sights. They visited the old
battlefield Of Petersburg and saw
where General Grant and Lee had their
siege. They visited Richmond, and
John thinks it the prettiest city he ever
saw. They were also in Washington
and with the aid of guide went
through the capitol building.
Donald, the four year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Day, is suffering from
blood poisoning in the right arm.
Miss. Maggie Kreiscr of Platteville
was visitor last week with her sister,
Mrs. Albert Duve and family.
Roy Kirkenbush of Rockville went
to Salem, South Dakota, last week to
visit with his sister, Mrs Harry Blind
ert and family Mrs. 'Blindert will re-
turn with him this week to visit with
her mother Mrs. Frank Kerkenbush.
Mr.. Theodore Palmer of Hannibal,
Wis, and sister M Patricia of Waiver
ly, Iowa, attended the funeral of their
sister, Miss Caroline Palmer last Mon
day.
Editor A. L. Sherman of the Herald,
and father-inlaw, Lieut. G. ]. Johnson
of Chicago Police Force, were in Po-
tosi few hours last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Stoll of Dubuque
were visitors at the Geo. Stoll home
in Potosi one day last week.
Miss Margaret Doser employed in
Lancaster is visiting in Potosi with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Doser.
Mrs. A. j. Berge assistant Principal
OF the Potosi high school visited in
Madison over Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Arthur of Platteville was
a guest several days last week ct the
homes of G. M. Schmitz end w. A.
Lesser.
Miss Josepha Schaeffer teacher at
Keller, Wis. spent Saturday and Sun
day at her home in Potosi.
The married peoples dance at the
garage hall Friday evening was a dis
NAL failure.
Mr.. and Mrs John Martin of Cags-
vile were guests at the George Stoll
home over Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. Charles Jackley of Terre Haute
Ind, is visiting with relatives in Po-
tosi. Mr.. Jacklcy was born and grew
to manhood in Potosi and is pleased to
see SO many old time friends still in
the land Of living.
Harry Brownlee Of Milton, N. D., was
brief caller in Potooi Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Guenther an
aged Potosi couple will celebrate their
Golden Wedding Monday, Oct 11th
Next week the Herald's Potosi scribe
will try to begin writing some old time
events that happened in Potosi many
years age.