Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-07-27
POTOSI EVENTS

Frank Doser, rural carrier on route
two, took a vacation last week His
son Joseph served the patrons of the.
route during the fathers earned vaca-
ton.
Miss Margaret Richards of Dubu-
que is visiting the Joe Ehlen country
home.
The Potosi State Bank has installed
an electric light system in he bank
building, with two electric fans iii
motion that makes the bank room
cool and comfortable Bode Bros. in
stalled the lighting plant.
Mrs. p. H. ROser, son Clarence and
Mrs. Newton Turner autoed to Ian
caster Sunday.
Potosi and Dickeyville business men
have registered an emphatic protest
over the closing of the Platte river
bridge by the highway authorities.
Mail service to Dickeyville, served by
Potosi r. F. d. has been hampered
as the Cornelia and Indian Creek de-
tours are impossible. Both detOurs
are dangerous to life and property.
Every effort will be made to force the
reopening of the old bridge until the
new bridge is ready.
The Acme Chautauqua opens here
this week with four day program.
Lack OF space forbids giving de-
tailed account of the offerings.
The Misses Mildred Baumler and
Neva Ostermier after a pleasant visit
with relatives in Dubuque returned
to their homes in Potosi.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kiefer after
delightful visit with Mrs. Kiefer's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Keehner,
have returned to their home at Pocta-
hontis, Iowa,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brandt of Kiel-
er were over last week to see their
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Stohlmeyer and
newly arrived grandson. Mr.. and Mrs
Brandt have been made grand parents
to five children this far in 1921.
William Kelly and Charles Wilhelm
looked after business matters in Du-
buque Friday
Miss Erma Grouse has returned to
her home in Chicago after an enjoy
able visit with her aunt, Mrs. Kate
Fine and other relatives in Potosi.
Isadore M. Laughton, Michael
Schmit, Lucien Weber and the Misses
Hazel Buss, Loretta and Marie Pluem-
er have returned to their homes after
completing a summer course of school
studies at the Platteville Normal.
Mr.. Oscar Turner and family will
soon make their home at Savanna, ILL.,,
where Mr.. Turner has been appointed
section foreman on the Burlington
road
Mrs. J. r. Campbell and grand
daughter, Jean Galloway, Mrs. T. H.
Runkel, Percy Runkel and Lee Camp
bell were callers in Dubuque Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pink and child
rem were in Louisburg Sunday attend
ing the 18th annual outing of he Cuba
City council Knights of Columbus.
They had a very pleasant time and en-
loved the music of the Cuba City Mill
tary band.
T.. G.. Edwards and wife and Leo
Stoll and wife were in Muscoda last
Wednesday and enjoyed a pleasant
visit with Rev Father Prucha and
Miss Geek. Father Prucha was for
merly pastor of st. Thomas church
in POtOsi
John Campbell and son Lee, Archie
Hurst and Arno Keehner attended the
ball game in Lancaster last Thurs
day.
E. C. Thomas, Bart Thomas ami
Elmer Herold made trip to Madison
and return last Tuesday
Mrs. John Anderson of Dubuque is
in Potosi the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. p H. Roser.
Mrs. James O'Toole of Dubuque is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Frank
Patel near Burton.
Gertrude and Cornelias Doser are
visiting relatives in Prairie du Chen.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marcue are the
proud parents of another baby girl,
born Saturday morning, July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. M, Wilmott and
son Sam and family were guests of
their daughter and sister, Mrs. S. j.
Hinson and husband in Platteville
Sunday.
Owing to the Platte river bridge on
the Potosi and Dickeyville road be-
ing condemned, the large quick de-
livery freight truck from Dubuque
has ceased making trips to Potosi
much to the disadvantage and indig-
nation of the Potosi business men.
Traffic from Potosi to Dubuque, via
Dickeyville has almost suspended as
there is no other road between those
points that is in safe condition for
travel.
Miss Dorothy Hufnagel of PotOsi
and Mr.. Harry Buffers of Dubuque
were married at st. Andrews church
by Rev. Father Scheffer Tuesday
morning, July 81.