Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-11-17
POTOSI

ed hero nearly Jhfe2 months ago TO tlb
bedside of his sick brother, the late
Thomas Carthew, after settling the af-
fairs Of his brothers estate departed
for his home at Spokane, Wash, last
Monday.
Tuesday morning Nov. 9Th at 6 o.
clock ST. Thomas Catholic church was
the scene Of a quiet wedding. 1t was
when Rev Father Biersner uttered
the words that united for life Mrs. Jen-
lie Reinecke and Mr.. Jacob Udlehoven.
After light breakfast at the home of
the brides sister, Mrs. H. r. COons,
the neWlyweds proceeded TO the
groom's neat and coy bungalow down
near the river and enjoyed their honey
moon. The bride is the widow OF the
late Louis D. Reineke and is a woman
possessed of many charming qualifica-
lions, and is loved and respected by all
who know her, for her cheerful demean-
or and pleasant personality. The
groom is a man Of unimpeachabie
character Honest and trustworthy in
all Of his dealings between man and
man. The popularity and high stand
ing of this couple in the community
where they have lived almost their en-
tire lives need no further comment.
They occupy the brides beautiful new
residence on North street and have
the best wishes of legiOns of friends.
Mrs. Il. w. Wilmott was hostess at
farewell luncheon givn by lady
friends in honor Of Mrs Elizabeth
Scheffer last Tuesday afternoon. The
ladies who formed the party were
Mesdamea j. r. Pluemer, Mark Car
m0dy GEL trude Holl, August Ulbrick,
Barbara Wallenhorst, Mary Kisting,
Dora Ulbrick Of Winona, Mimi, and
mother, Mrs. Schemp of Lacrosse, Mrs.
Scheffer, Miss Ada Scheffer and Mrs.
Wilmott. The table was we'll laden
with many good things to eat supplied
chiefly by the visiting ladies. After
the repast Mrs. Wallenhorst in behalf
Of the ladies presented Mrs. Scheffer
with an aluminium coffee perculatOr
as a token of their esteem and friend
ship for her. Mrs Scheffer after a
pleasant visit of over more than two
months here with her son, Rev
SCheffer, has returned to her home at
Eau Claire, Wis.
Mrs. August Poke an aged and re
spected lady of this community, died
at the home of her nephew, Mr. August
Mike in Potosi, Nov. 10th 1920, aged
81 years, three months and 13 days.
Amelia Kamke was born in Silesia,
Germany, July 28th, 1886 and came to
America with her husband i'll 1868
and settled near Rockville in the town
of Potosi, Wis. They subsequently re-
moved to a farm in the town of Ellen
bOro. After some years of farming
they removed to British hollow. Thence
to the city of Lancaster where Mr..
Poke died in 1914. After the death of
1,O -lNA y
her nephew where she died. The fun
eral took place Friday afternoon at
O'clock from the house to the M. r.
church in British hollow. Interment
was made III the British hollow Gene
terry The funeral and burial services
were conducted by Rev S. B. Welles
of Potosi She leaves to mourn her
death one sister in Germany, a niece,
Mrs. John Weber of Lancaster, and
nephew, Mr.. August Mike in Potosi
Col. d. c. Chaser OF Dubuque who
died at Rochester, Mimi, Sunday, Nov.
+ 18th, was We'll known by old residents
OF Potosi, he having frequently Wis
tied here in earlier days in the interest
Of his wholesale tobacco business
Mrs. Elizabeth Paul who recently
died in East Dubuque, lived in Potosi
in early days. She was a daughter Of
Robert McNabb and wife who came to
Pctosi in very early pioneer days. She
was married to Edwin r. Paul in PO-
tosi when Mr.. Paul was publishing the
PoJosi Republican They removed to
EasJ Dubuque about the year of 1855.
MS. Reinhold UlbTick OF WinOna,
Mimi, and mother, Mrs. Schemp OF La
Crosse, were last week visitors at the
August Ulbrick home in Tennyson.
Nh. Ben Webster OF Platteville was
a brief visitor in Potosi last Wednes-
day Ben still carries his arm in a
sling as a result Of his recent auto
mobile accident.
Mr.. Henry Kisting and family will
remove to make their future home in
Dubuque. this week. A number. Of
Mrs Kisting's lady friends rendered
her q surprise farewell party at her
home last Wednesday evening The
time was spent in social conversation
followed with a lap luncheon brought
by the ladies
4 wedding wherein Miss Edna Schjff-
mar became the bride OF Mr. Joseph
KcVkaubush Jg was solemnized by
Rev Father Scheffer at St Andrews
church Tuesday morning at $50 o.
clock
Miss Theresa Klein the nurse enter
tanned DR.. and Mrs. Mauel and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey PlUemer at a 6 o'clock
dinner last Wednesday. A DOCTOR a
nurse and an undertaken does surely
make good combination for dinner
party
Mr. George Schumacher was notified
last Wednesday that mis- brother, Fred
at Dteheyvillc took suddenly Ill and
was taken to the Cunningham hospital
st Platteville
Mr. Will Wundelin is rusticating
among relatives and friends in Uhe
0oHHltt,
Mrs. D. G. Seaton is i'll at. thegBat4s
81 he. daughter, Mrs. s. A. TlJa1saass,,.S .
Miss Irene Millen sSeaGilerSat Bagley
spent Saturday q nd gstpIday with her
mother .ife~ + -
.x.tsifss Rose Hauk OF Cassville was a.
guest at<fhe John Baumler home IN
! P6tosi Saturday and Sunday.