Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-09-29
POTOSI.

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arrived here from France Saturday
morning and was taken to the home of
the parents in the town of Harrison.
where it laid covered with an Ameri-s
can flag awaiting the funeral The
funeral was held with military honorss
| from the home to st. Andrews church
| in the town of Potosi Sunday after
noon and was in charge of Frank j.
/ Kane, Post No. AZ American Legion of.
Platteville, Capt. Scott A. CAREY COM
handing The body was taken into
the church and after an appropriate
address by Rev. Father Scheffer the
soldiers stood at attention while the
! flag draped caSket was borne by the
| following uniformed bearers, W. j.
Brown, H. A. Plourd, C. r. Cardy, F.
/ Solillian, F. Maspried and C. W. Brock
man, preceded by the color and banner
bearers, Bernard Long and Vernon
Brown. After the burial service by
Rev. Father Lillis of Platteville,
salute was fired by a squad, namely,
Ed. Cordlingly, Walter Krog, Claude
/ Morris, Henry Billings, Joseph Holzer,
Herman Kleinhammer and Walter
Karmann. Then taps were sounded by
Clifford Vannatta thus closing the
early life of young soldier who died
of pneumonia at Savenay, France, in
the early part of 1919.
Miss Carrie Palmer died at her.
home one mile south of the village on
| Friday afternoon at 1870 o'clock:
She had been suffering from an affect
ion of the throat for some months
past which ultimately terminated her
life on earth. She was born in the
town of PotOsi about 46 years ago and
was lady highly esteemed by every
one for her many kind deeds and cheer
| full disposition. She was true Christ
| ian women, a strong believer in the
| Catholic faith and died bestowed with
all the rights of the church. The
funeral took place Monday morning at
/ 10 O'Clock from the home to st. And
drews church and was largely attended
manifesting the high esteem she was
held in, in the community where she
had passed her entire life. A solemn
requiem High Mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Scheffer who at the
conclusion thereof delivered beauti-
full sermon. Interment was made in
the new cemetery across the way. She
leaves to mourn her death two sisters
and three brothers who have the SYM
pathy of large circle of friends.
The sad news was flashed over the
wires that Thos. Carthew had died
at his home in Rockville Saturday
morning. He had been in poor health
for the last year or more but attended
to his business prior to two weeks ago
when he was compelled to take to his
bed: He was u years of age and had
been resident of the town of PotOsi
since early boyhood days. The funeral
1 fnnI< T..
/ late home to the British Hollow Gene
terry and was attended by large num-
Der of friends. He is mourned by one
brother, Edward, of Spokane, Wash.
and one sister, Miss Helen, at home.
We hope to write more detailed
sketch of Mr.. Carthew's life for our
next issue. Y 4
The many old friends in Potosi we're
sorry to hear of the death of John
Wilhelm that occurred at his home at
Stratford, Wis, Monday Sept ~20th.
Mr.. Wilhelm was born in the town of
! Potosi 40 years ago and prior to about
twenty years ago had lived here. He
was man highly thought of by all
who knew him for his honorable and
manly character.
Mr.. Hugh CasS of California arriv-
ed here last week for visit with his
sisters Mesdames Edward Leindecker
and VIM. Skate. He is SON orc. e.
Cass in We Olden times a we'll known
and highly respected resident of the
town of Waterloo This is the first
visit Mr.. Hugh Cass has made to the
scenes of his boyhood days for many
years.
Miss Carrie Buss very popular
Saieslady has taken a position at the
store of Thomas, Vannatta and Nc
kelvey. Miss BuSs is well known
by the public for her ability and pleas
ing manners and will be quite an ac-
QUESTION to the clerical force of the
store.
Celestin Kaltenbach, son of post
master and Mrs A. Kaltenbach. has
gone to Chicago to enter the Art In
stitute. He is graduate of the Potosi |
high school and studious young man
and no doubt will be successful in his
chosen profession.
Miss Bessie barrow has resigned |
her position as bookkeeper for the
firm of Thomas, Vannatta and Nc /
Kelvey in Potosi, and has taken
similar position with Key and Stoll
wholesale dealers in flour and feed
in Dubuque.
We are sorry to note that John Nc /
kelvey is confined to his home with |
illness. Mr.. McKelvey has been in
failing health for some time past. but
was able to be about until recently.
Owing to the belated arrival of the
orchestra the r. P. j. dance last We'd /
nesday evening was not as largely |
attended as it might have been. The
orchestra showed up at 1880.
Jess Key, in business in Dubuque, |
was in Potosi, Sunday, to visit with +
his family. We are informed that in |
the near future Mr.. Key will move his |
family to Dubuque.
Mrs. JOS Klein, an aged lady, is |
suffering from another attack of the /
pleurisy. Mrs. Klein was confined to /
her bed some months ago from the
same complaint.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Rethwisch ac- /
companied by Mrs. Nauert of Bosco- |
bel, made an auto trip to different |
points in Iowa last week and had an
enjoyable trip.