Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-20
GOLDEN WEDDING FOR
OLD POTOS| COUPLE
MIR. AND MRS. JOSEPH GUENTHER
HAD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 18th
OTHER POTOSI BRIEFS

many yearc highly respected old resi-
dents Of the village of Potosi observed
their fiftieth anniversary of married
life at their home Monday, Oct. 18th,
1920 Mr. Joseph Gunther of Potosi
and Miss Theresa Patzner Of Fenni-
more were joined in holy matrimony
by Rev. Father Self at ST. Andrews
church in Potosi, Oct 18th, 1870 and
have continuously resided here since.
70 this union were born II child
rem, eight of whom are living and at
tended the golden anniversary. They
are Mrs. Hattie Fuerstenberg of Wat
son, Canada; Alois GuntheP of Broken
Bow, Neb.; Joseph Guenthcr, and
Mrs. Ida Krogman of Lyons, Iowa;
Mrs. Theresa Guinon of Grand Rapids,
Mich and the Misses Mary, Josephine
aid Martha at home. On Monday morn
ing Oct. 18th, 1920, the venerable pair
accompanied by the children and in
Vulnerable friends proceeded to ST.
Thomas church where they received
blessing and passed tn ough the form
allties OF second marriage with Rev.
FIR. Biersner as officiating pastor.
Following the mass the parties repair
ed to the home of tie aged couple, and
surrounded b. theit children, partook
OF sumpSious wedding breakfast and
received the congratulations of
large assembly of riends. Besides
those named the relatives from abroad
were: Mrs. Jos. Gucnther and Mr.. Jos.
Krogman OF yOns Iowa; Dr.. Guinon
OF Grand Rapids, Mich; Mrs. Charles
Guenther of Davenport, Iowa; Mr.. G.
b. Kaiser of Keller and Mr. Joseph
Patzncr and son of Fountain City, Wis
Other relatives and friends present
% TDs
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kaltenbach, Mr.. and
Mrs. Aug. Ulbrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Do8er, Mr.. and Mrs JOS. Palmer,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Coons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Elskamp, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Winkler
Mr. and Mrs. Aloysius Patzner, Mr..
and Mrs. Cornelius Ulbrick, Mrs Rose
Millen Mrs. Veva Kirgeous, and Miss
Mae Doser, all CT Potosi, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Christopher Meyer of Mt. Hope,
Mr.. Hartman Manning and Charles
Meyer Of Fountain City, Wis The
greatest sorrow that ever befell this
: aged couple was the death Of their be-
loved daughter, Mrs. Genevieve Kaiser.
who after 4 short married life passed
to the beyond a couple of years ago.
The death of their son, Chall les, some
time ago, did not affect them so keen
ly as the death of the daughter who
was SO kind and devoted to her parents.
Mr. Guenthcr thou6l. past 80 years of
age, worked at his trade as shoemaker
and cobbler up to about q year ago
when his advanced age and failing
eyesight compelled him to ceas work
Mrs. Guenther is well preserved and
active for woman of Ger age. She is
not as old as Mr.. Guenther. Their
many friends wish the worthy couple
many more years of life
Hon. James w. Murphy Of Platte
vile, democratic candidate for mem
mer of Congress, was cordially greeted
by many democrats and republicans
in Potosi last Wednesday afternoon.
MI Murphy is native of Grant
county He was born in Platteville
and has practiced law in that city for
more than forty years. During the war
he was loyal and patriotic man and
took an active interest in everything
pertaining to the welfare of his
country He gave half of his time to
war work, collecting large amounts
for the Red Cross, canvaSSing and
making speeches for the Liberty Loan
and other drives paying his own ex-
penscs in every instance. He always
was, and is today the soldiers friend
and it behoves every soldier, every
soldiers father and mother, wife, broth
ers and cisters and every loyal citizen
to so to the polls Tuesday, Nov. End
and vote for the patriotic James w.
Murphy and against his opponent John
Mr. Nelson. Unless something unfore-
seen occurs Jim Murphy will poll a
very large vote in Potosi.
Mr. Mike Preston otter about ten
weeks visit in Montana and the Pacific
coast states of Washington and Oregon
returned to PotcGi last Monday night.
Mike says that he enjoyed his trip and
seen lot of country. He will spend
the winter in his old native town.
Robert Glennon, James Glennon,
William Zenz, Neil Mclaughlin, Frank
Zenz and Matt Zenz and their respec-
tive wives autoed to Prairie du CHEN
Sunday a week ago and visited at
Campion college and st. Mary's Acad-
envy. Some of the party have children
attending those institutions.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather last Friday, the married
peoples leap year dance has been post
por ed to future date.
llr. and Mrs. Joseph P. OFT were
caDers in Lancaster last Monday.
Clarence and Lee Powell came up
from Dubuque and spent Saturday and
Sunday with their father in Potosi
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wiedman and
family spent Friday, Saturday and
Sunday at the country home of Leo
Wiedman
Miss Alice Smith first assistant
principal of the high school is room
ing at the Kelly home and Miss Esther
Sounson second assistant principal is
rooming at the Joe OFT home.
Mrs. Beard of Bagley is visiting with
her sister. Mrs. Robert Mcknight.