Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-19
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

Laurel, Mont, Tuesday.
Miss Maggie Stohlmeyer went to the
st. Francis hospital at La Crosse on
Monday last for treatment and may
possibly later on be compelled to I'M
dergo an operation. Her mother, Mrs.
Henry Stohlmeyer, went to La Crosse
Tuesday to be near her daughter in
case of necessity,
A baby girl born to Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Droesler, half mile southeast,
of the village, Saturday, Oct 9Th.
Columbus Day was appropriately
observed with exercises by the pupils
of St Andrews parochial school last
Wednesday afternoon. A fine program
was arranged by the sister teachers
that reflects great praise on them.
Mrs. Henry Schumacher and son,
Carl, and Mrs Killian Stockert, au
toed to Dubuque to visit friends last
Wednesday.
Enoch Groom of Cassville was a
brief visitor in Pctosi Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Vannatta underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the hos
pital in Platteyille Wednesday. At the
present writing she is doing we'll.
Mrs. Alfred Kelly presented her hus-
band with a beautiful little baby girl
born on Columbus day, Oct IL. Mr..
and Mrs. Kelly now have a pair--a
boy and girl and they surely are re-
joicing over the new arrival.
Mrs. Minnie Grogan Daley, after
couple of weeks with her cousin, Mrs.
Henry Abiding. and family, has return
ed to her home in Aberdeen, S. d. The
writer being an old friend in the days
gone by, met her and held a brief but
TDIo M tinr1 with hnr
recalling old incidents that happened
long years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Seipker accom-
panied by Miss Cecilia Sweeney, en-
ioyed a pleasant auto trip to Pra. du
Chen last Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Seipker have daughter attending St.
Mary's college in that city
J. P. Pluemer has beautified his res
idence property in Tennyson by build
ing a cement wall the entire length of
his lot along the street..
Albert Richter who sold his farm
in this town two or three years ago,
and removed to Dubuque intends to
return to Potosi He has purchased
an acre Of land from Celestin Wink
Ter, adjoining the w. G. Hymer home
stead and will soon begin the erection
of fine new residence. This will
make another Improvement to East
St hill. The many friends of Mr.. and
Richter and family welcome them
back to old Poto5i.
Leo Roth truck driver for the White
Rose Oil CO.. Dubuque, has rented
apartments in Mrs. Peter Marcus's
large residence on North St, and will
soon reside in Potosi, presumably to
drive a truck for the Potosi oil station,
that bids fair to soon be in operation.
Mrs. Mary Bonn of Bloomington,
formerly of POtCs visited among old
friends here and with her brother,
John Lonergan and wife, III British
Hollow, last week.
The local camp of the Royal Neigh
bors held their sGmi-mOnthly meeting
and feast at the WOodm2n hall Thurs
day evening and were entertained by
Mesdames F. H. Grimm and r. w.
Glennon and the Misses Winnie and
kathryn Glennon. Refreshments
consisting of doughnuts, butter scotch
pie, ginger cake and coffee were
served at about ten o'clock and were
relished to a high degree.
The first number of the lyceum was
presented Friday evening with j.
Coates Lockhart and his Scotch Las
sizes as the entertainers. Their pro-
gram was of the highest order, seldom
seen in place the size of Potosi and
the music, both vocal and instrument
al, was very much appreciated by the
audience.
The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Marcus was very i'll with bronchl-
It's the past week.
The British Hollow cemetery assoc
n IN
he served at the WOodman hall in Po-
tosi. Saturday evening, Oct. % and a
cordial invitation is extended to all
10 attend. The late Mrs. Jacob Bonn
who always took an active part III the
welfare of the association and who
was a generous giver to all of it's
needs. will be missed at this occasion.
The Royal NeighbUrs of POtOsi will
hold quilting party at the Wood
man hall Wednesday, Oct. 10 and
everyone who can quilt is respectfully
asked to come and help along good
cause. We are unable to say for GER
tain, but guess the usual fine luncheon
will be served, for as a rule the Royal
Neighbor ladies are not slow, but
wide awake to any of their undertake
ings.
Mike Preston has purchased from
the Potosi Lumber company the small
building on East street that was
built a few years ago by William Mil
Ter for paint shop. Mike is convert
ing the house into garage for his
Ford Funabout.
Mrs. Frank OFT of Plainview, Tex
a former resident of Potosi is visit
ing at the Joe OFT home and before
returning to her home she will visit
with large number OF friends IN TINS
locality who will tender her a cordial
welcome.
Rev. Father ScEeffer and Joe Walsh
the merchant prince of Tennyson
went out to jim McGarry's farm last
Friday with a view of helping Jim
to husk corn. but after looking the
field over, they came to the conclusion
that the work was too arduous and
Jumped the job, at least that's what
Jim says.
The Misses Cecilia Sweeney and
Ada Scheffer went to Holy Cross, Ia,
Sunday afternoon to visit until Tues
day morning with Miss Sweeneys
parents. :.