Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-01-28
POTOSI.
E. NJ. Wilmott, Editor
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The funeral of Mrs. William Powell,
brief mention Of whose death was
made last week, took place Tuesday
morning from her late residence in
the village of Potosi to st. Thomas
Catholic church where requiem mass
was read by Rev FIR. Prucha. Burial
was made in the British Hollow GEM
etery Mrs. Powell was a strong be-
lever in the Catholic faith and died
fortified with all the rights of the
church She was born in the town of
POtosi March I'd, 1850 and died jan
uary 18th, 1920 aged near 60 years.
She was q daughter Of the late John
and Marie Gerhard pioneer residents
OF Potosi and lived in her native town
her entire life. She was married to
VIM Powell in British Hollow about
127 or % years ago. To this union
were born two sons, Lee J. and CLAIR
ence, both at home Mrs. Powell was
the mother of three children the cid
est, Mrs. Elizabeth Slater, resides. in
Dubuque Mrs. Powell was a devoted
wife and loving mother. Her every
care was for the welfare of her fam
lily. She had been ailing for several
years with complications incident to
female troubles and bore her suffer
ings with a Christian fortitude. Be-
sides her husband she leaves to mourn
her death two sons, one daughter, two
brothers, Joseph Gerhard of Potosi,
and John Gerhard of Dubuque, be-
sides other relatives and many friends
The family desire to express their
sincere thanks to the many friends
for the kindness shown them during
the long illness and death of the be-
loved wife and mother, and also the
church choir for the beautiful music
rendered at the funeral services.
John J. Stelpflug of Tennyson, since
the prohibition liquor law went into
effect has engaged in the grocery bus
mess and by honest and square deal
ing is rapidly gaining a good trade.
Besides groceries he carries line
of cigars, tobacco, confectionery and
various kinds Of temperance bever-
ages.
Joseph Berg retired farmer re-
siding between Potosi and British
Hollow, is confined to his home with
leakage of the heart His son Edward
is also confined with an attack of
quincy
VIM Powell in British Hollow about
Jack, met with a painful accident one
day last week He was cutting wood
and a chip flew up and struck him in
the eye just below the sight that
caused him much pain. From the
blood and water coursing down his
cheek it was first thought that the
eye had been destroyed, luckily how
ever, this did not prove to be the case.
His sight is not impaired and he is
getting along nicely.
f. NJ Wilmott is in receipt Of a
beautiful and instructive book sent to
him by Geo. W. Morris of Des Moines,
La. 1t is called the Iowa Official Reg
lister for 1920. 1t contains many
fine illustrations and is an interest
ing book. Many thanks, George
Theodore Ziel of Prairie du CHEN,
manufacturer of and dealer in cigars,
interviewed his many customers in
Potosi last Tuesday
Nick Schumacher looked after bus
mess affairs in Chicago several days
last week.
Miss Bertha Schmitz, student at
the La Crosse normal came home
last Thursday afternoon for few
days visit with her parents. She re-
turned to La Crosse Sunday.
Miss Kathryn Durley and Mr.. and
Mrs G. L. Galloway called on friends
in Dubuque last Saturday.
S. A. Thomas transacted business
in Dubuque Friday and Saturday Of
last week
The high school pupils enjoyed a
social party at the garage hall Friday
evening. Games were played from s
to 9 O'Clock and following from to
IL dancing was the pastime. AT 1915
a lunch was served and the young
people enjoyed pleasant evening.
Miss Lillian Brake only daughter Of
MY and Mrs Henry Brake, is confined
to her bed With attacks of bleeding
of the lungs.
Mrs. Anna West of Dubuque spent
a few days last week visiting here
with her sister, Mrs Nick Ames and
family
Miss Jennie Kelly. after month va
cation has returned to Prairie Du
Chen to resume her work as nurse
at the sanitarium
The Misses Mildred Baumler and
Esther Kocller of the Platteyille nor
NAL. enjoyed few days visit with
their parents last week.
The Ladies Aid Society surprised
Mrs. Henry Korber with basket
IuHCneOn at ueF nome ldSC IuuESudy
evening. 1t was q very agreeable
surprise to Mrs Korbcr and both she
and Mr. Korber enjoyed the evening
pleasures. Mrs. Korber has been the
president of the society for the past
three years. She will soon remove to
Lancaster and the society members
regret to see her leave.
Charley Baumler spent several days
last week with relatives at Maiden
Rock
John Campbell as agent has sold
The Martha Morris homestead in Pc
tosi to August Mike
Edward Brake was called home
from Detroit, Mich, last week to see
his sister who is dangerously ILL.,
Rev. FIR Scheffer of ST. Andrews
congregation IVES in La Crosse a few
days last week.
Fred Grimm, farm implement dealer
i'll Potosi, attended harvester nipple
ment convention at Rockfor ILL.,, last
week.
1t is rumored that Miss Marjorie