Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-07-13
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.


take an examination in a school of en-
balming Charlie is a member OF the
firm of Pluemer and Baumler under
takers and furniture dealers in Potosi
He desires to advance himself further
in the art of embalming.
With the exception of a few private
picnics, home gatherings and fishing
parties, the waving of Old Glory and
display of some inferior fire works, the
glorious Fourth passed. off very sane
ly and quietly in Potosi.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Kreiser and
Sam Wilmott and family and Hen
rietta Wilmott, spent part of the 4th
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam HinsOn in
Platteville.
Oscar Seaton departed Tuesday for
a business visit in ST. Paul.
Miss Marie SchmitZ was the guest
Of friends in Platteville last week.
Hazel FRANKIE and Leonard Cowley
of ST. Paul are visiting in Potosi with
their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. T. Webb, and other relatives
Miss Henrietta Wilmott of Woodman
after a visit of few days with her
grandparents, Judge and Mrs. Will
mott, is now in Dubuque visiting her
aunt wi D va M CIoCA'
Mesdames E. It. Webb, John Camp
bell and r. H. Durley were guests at
the farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
p Leibfried, last week.
Mrs w H Schmitz, who recently
underwent an operation for kidney
trouble at st. Francis hospital, in La
Crosse, has returned home to Tenny-
son, and is now in a much improved
condition.
A letter from Clyde Galloway to
Mrs John Campbell written at Laurel
Montana, says that snow storm Wis
tied that section on July 4th.
The Misses Anna Bates and Rita
Schumacher after terminating pleas
ant visit at the H. E. Coons home in
Potosi, have returned to their home in
Dubuque.
Jacob Schmelz recently purchased
a handsome Ford runabout from the
Mueller Bros. garage in Tennyson.
Rev. FIR. August Biersner of st.
Thomas congregation, was a caller in
Cassville Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. G.. Edwards and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pluemer were in
Bloomington Sunday and attended
the funeral of Henry Lord.
Mrs. Henry Brake and sons, Laverne
and Norbert, returned home from
Cassville Wednesday where they had
spent the 4th with Mrs. Brakes mother
Mrs. Alderman.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Pink and family
mOtored to Lancaster Sunday and
joined in the celebration of grandma
Pink's 18th birthday. There were
SO children, grandchildren and other
relatives who did honor to the occas-
ion and all passed an enjoyable day.
long to be remembered. Before the
guests departed for their homes they
wished grandma many more happy
returns of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Siemering
called on Cassville friends Wednes-
day.
Mrs Carl Kress was the guest Of
Lancaster relatives last week.
Viola Stoll, employed in the Office
of the Kisselkar Motor Co. at Hart
ford, is at her home in Potosi to en-
joy vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jos. StOll.
George Schumacher and son, Leon
ard, are out to the farm of his brother
to assist in the harvest field.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Richter of Du-
buque visited in Potosi few days last
week with their daughter, Mrs. Leo
Stoll and family.
Fred j. Teller, manager of the
Brunswick Music store in Dubuque,
delivered a player piano at the JOS.
Pink home a few days ago.
Mrs. P. H. Roser and son, Clarence,
visited in Dubuque Friday and Sat
urday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Anderson.
Pete Rethowitsch and Lee Campbell
attended the game at Lancaster Fri
day.
Miller and Ward are out in the
country near the Hurricane painting
Jake Hartman's new house.
Frank Lenstra of Jamestown shook
hands with friends in Potosi Satur-
day.
Mrs Henry Krieser and Mr.. and
Mrs E. NJ. Wilmott were in Dubuque
Sunday and spent the day with their
son and daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Kreiser.
The lawn fete under the auspices OF
the Royal Neighbors Saturday evening
was a delightful affair, both socially
and financially. Ice cream and de-
licious cake and coffee were served to
many people from near and far. The
proceeds were beyond expectations
and the ladies realized handsomely.
The Acme chautauqua will soon be
here, beginning July q and ending
July 30th, with program afternoon
and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Elskamp enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rethowitsch
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
barrow to six o'clock supper Sunday
evening.
Bessis barrow of Dubuque visited
her mother here Sunday.
Lee Campbell, Peter Rethowitsch,
Ralph Durley and Carl Irish attended
the ball game in Dubuque Sunday
Miss May Kerrigan returned to her
home in Soldiers Grove after visit
at the Cap Schmitz home.
Potosi ball team defeated Lancaster
by the score of s to Sunday.
Rock CO0nS 0f Carl let Mo. is a