Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-09-07
POTOSI EVENTS.
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

The Sunday school scholars and
teachers of the gregatioHai. church
enjoyed picnic in Hymer's grove on
East street last Tuesday and a
splendid good time was had. Cloths
were spread on the grass and every
one INDUCED IN a sumDtuous dinner
of tempting edibles that tickled the
palates OF young and old The young
people were enjoying themselves III
swinking, playing games eni romp-
ing over the green grass until about
$3.50 when ominOus looking clouds
were coming up from the northwest
with distant rolls of thunder caused
everyone to scamper for their homes,
thus marring the remainder of the
days pleasure. They got away none
to soon before there was heavy
doWnpour OF rain accompanied by
strong wind.
John r. Price whose death occur
red at his home in Fulda. MINI, Aug
18th removes anbther native born
Potosian. He was born IN POtosi
siXty-four years ago and was son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Price 'Preis
in German" early pioneer settlers in
Potosi. He was a miller by trade
and learned the profession in the old
Kendall mill upon Boic9 Greek and
for many years operated i Touring
mill at Fulda. Mrs. Ella barrow
and Mrs. John Vondram Of PotoSi, sis
ters -in-laW and DR.. James Gibson Of
Lancaster a brother-in-laW attended
the funeral. The widow is a daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mary Gibson of Potosi
The old time Potosi friends of John
Price are sorry to hear Of lis death
and extend coincidence to the widow
and family.
Mr.. Homer Walter of Potosi and
Miss Florence Schaal of the town of
Waterloo were married a. the Con-
gregatiOnal parsonage by Rev. S. B.
Welles Thursday, Sept. l at o'clock
a. m. The bride is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Schaal of Waterloo
She is a graduate Of q high school
and is a young lady Of many excel
lent qualifications. The groom is the
youngest son of Mrs. Ida Walter of
Potosi and is young man Of unim-
peachable character After a bridal
tour to Des Moines and Cedar Rapids
Iowa the young couple will be at
home on the farm of the groom's
parents. The wedding was of A quiet
nature none but immediate relatives
of the parties being present Homer
and his bride have the best wishes of a
large circle of friends for happy
and prosperous welded life.
With the aid of crutches, Joseph
Kerkenbush who had a leg fractured
by an automobile a few weeks ago
is able to be about and was in the
village last Wednesday. The car from
which he received his injury was driv-
en- at wild rate of speed by a man
from Dubuque and unless he settles
with Mr.. Kerkeubush within rea-
sonable length OF time suit will be
started against him for damages.
Mrs. J. P. Pluemer and Mrs. John
ii. Schaefer visited several days last
week with relatives at Elkader, la.
George Hudson has moved with his
family from his own house down in
the south part to the Samuel Hoffman
house on North street adjoining his
blacksmith shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Harold after
spending about three months in Po-
tosi and Prairie du Chen have re-
turned to their home at Kewannee.
III. and where Mr.. Harold will resume
his occupation of principal of a school
in that city
Miss Leta Pluemer of Tennyson
was the guest of friends in Dubuque
several days last week and enjoyed
steamboat excursion to Clinton.
Mr.. Alverton Geippel of Aurora. Ill.