Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
POTOSI.
E. NJ. Wilmott. Editor.
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flashing over the wires last Monday |
afternoon, March Is, that Miss Mary |
=. Lawler of Potosi had died that day |
at Conway, N. D. after an illness Of
FIVE days with pneumonia. Her re-
mains accompanied by her heart /
broken sister, Miss Katie, arrived here
Wednesday afternoon and were taken
TO the home she had left but few
months ago. Her sister, Miss Kate
Lawler, is the principal OF a school
at Conway, N. d. and Miss Mary ac-
c0mpanied her there to spend the
school term with her Little did her
many friends think that when they
bade her goOdby then that it would
lie the last time they would gaze up
on her living cOuntenance. Her
death so unexpected has cast gloom
Of sorrow TO all classes in the COM
munity. The funeral took place Fri
day morning from the once happy
home to ST. Thomas Catholic church
where the deceased had worshiped
from childhood A solemn requiem
high mass was read by Rev. FIR. Pru
cha and at the conclusion thereof the
casket bearing the remains of the
dearly beloved sister and friend was
taken to the cemetery and consigned
to the grave by the side Of her par.
eats. Miss Mary e. Lawler was born
in the town of Potosi fifty-fve, years
aSo She was a daughter Of the late
Michael and Mary Kelly and adopted
daughter of her aunt, the late Mrs.
Mary Lawler. She lived on the farm
until her adopted mother moved to the
village. She graduated from the Po-
tOsi high school with the class of 1889
and taught in the grades of this
school for two years. She attended
the Platteville normal school in 1903
and afterward successfully taught
school for six years She took nine
months course in music at ST. Clara's
Academy at Sinsinawa and by con-
stant study and practice became an
accomplished musician in both in
strumental and vocal music. After
she retired from teaching school she
devoted her time to teaching music
and there are scores of young people
VINO have become good piano players
from her instructions. She was a sim
cere believer in the Catholic faith
ana died fortified with all the rights
OF the church. For many years she
was the organist and sang with the
choir OF st. Thomas church and for
years was an active member of the
Rosary society In the passing Of
Miss Mary e. Lawler this community
loses highly esteemed lady. one
who in her entire lifetime was loved
and respected by everyone for her
kind words and lovable disposition
NO words derOgatory of anyone ever
escaped the lips of Mary Lawler She
was a friend to everyone and every
one was her friend. She will be sadly
missed in social circles as she was ev-
err ready to lend a helping hand i'm all
entertainments be they for the cath
Ollie or protestant churches. the schools
and celebrations of whatever nature
She was also an active worker for the
Red Cross cause She leaves to
mourn her demise one sister. Miss
Katie LAWYER. who is heartbroken ov-
e. the loss of her loving and devoted
sister. Since the death of their fos-
ter mother the sisters dwelt together
IN their comfortable home i'm the vii
lage and were inseparable COM
nanions. The removal of one of these
loving sisters by death makes it
doubly sorrowful for the remaining
one. Besides her sister she leaves to
mourn her departure three brothers.
AHred Kelly of POtosi, Raymond KEEL
Kelly OF Denver, Col, and other rel
atives.
Mrs. Reuter-, wife of California Toe
Reuter-, died at her home in the town
Of Morrison Thursday evening. Mar
18. She was born in the town of Po-
tosi ~ years ago and had confirm
ousiy made this part of the country
ne home. The funeral took place on
Sunday afternoon from the home to
the British Hollow cemetery. She was
a sister TO the venerable Jonathan
H0rner of British Hollow. OF twelve
pfothers and sisters Mr.. Homer il
now the only one living.
Joe OFT is now occupying his new
barber shop. The room is eouipped
WIN three chairs and large mirror
JhaJ faces the chairs and with other
furniture makes the room have the
appearance Of city shop. Not many
places OF the size of the village of Po-
loSl can boast of finer barber shop
Jake Udelhofen has purchased q,
new Ford car from the w. C. Hvmer
agency 10
The heavy windstorm last Tuesday
blew down CeleStine WinkIer's ma
chine shed and smashed his havIoader
and did other damage
Eugene Keller who left here in De
cemoer last for visit with his moth
eI N ms native country of Switzer-
ianG' returned home last Tuesday.
Mrs. j. A. Seaton and daughter
Kathryn returned home. from Nm
buGue last Wednesday. The condition
OF the young lady has so improVed
mat she can now be up and move
around some
David Marvin after a few DAYS Wis
It with relatives in Potosi has re-
turned to his home at Jackson Mich.
Albert Duve. proprietor of fine PoE
tosi garage. has taken the agency for
the Overland car.
Mike Duggan and daughter Of III
VIOLA, Ia, and Miss Maggie MCGEE of
dubuque were visitors in Potosi on