Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
POTOSI Events
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

Richter, after a lingering illness OF
more than a year. she Gled at Finley
hospital, Dubuque Monday, Feb. 10,
at 3:15 o'clock. The body was re-
moved to her late residence in Du-
buque and Tuesday morning was
brought to Potosi and taken to the
house of her son-in-law, Leo Stoll
The funeral was held at the home on
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock,
the Rev D. B. Welles of the COngre-
gational church officiating During
the service Mrs. John Cenfield and the
Misses Mildred Peak and Gladys Van
Malta sang the hymn, Jesus, Savior,
Pilot Me-" At the grave service was
conducted by the members of Minerva
chapter No 80, O. E. S. Interment
was made in Van Buren, cemetery.
The pail bearers were Gilbert and
Clarence Turner, Haine Buss, Harry
GrOsser, John and Charles Baumler,
cousins of the deceased. Alice Ring
land was born in the town of Water
loo, Grant Co. April II, 1888. and was
a daughter of the late John Ringland
and Josephine Ringland who survives
her She was married to Albert
Richter Feb. "a, 1892 To this union
were born three children, two daugh
tiers and one son. Following their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Richter set
tied on a farm in the town of Potosi
and by dint of hard work and econ
omy gained a competency. Two years
ago Mrs. Richter's health began to
fail and they sold thei.' farm and pur-
chased a home in Dubuque where
they moved to enjoy a life of ease.
But such was not to be of long dura
ton. The health of the dear wife
gradually failed and all that medica!
skill and good care given her could do
was of no avail Mr. Richter think
ing that change back to country life
would do her good, purchased q lot
on the hill east of the village Of PO-
tOsi and built handsome cottage on
it intending to move in when fully
completed which would have been IL
a week or two. About ten days ago
Mrs. EiChtcr's condition rapidly grew
worse and she was removed to the
hospital where an operation for acute
neuritis was performed, that culminj-
ted in death She passed away before
seeing the beautiful cottage homo
awaiting her reception. Mrs. Richter
was most lOVable woman kind and
cOnsiderate. Her passing has cast
gloom Of sorrow over the community
She was devoted wife. a loving and
kind mother and sincere friend. Her
kindly smile, sweet and appealing face
and WinsOme personality will be sad
ly missed by the family and a large
circle of friends Those who knew
her loved her dearly Besides her
sorrowing husband, she leaves two
daughters. Mrs Evelyn StOl, Miss
Eleanor, and one son, Ringland. The
other relatives are the aged mother,
Mrs. Josephine Ringland. two sis
ters, Mrs. Archie Hurst, Potosi, and
Mrs. Thomas Farley, Dubuque, and
one brother. Arthur Ringland.
otto Udelhofen and Dr. J. D. Pa
nuette Of Cuba City, were in Potosi
Tuesday The doctor has little
something to say in the Herald
Mrs. Peter Rupp of TennysOn is
confined to her bed with leakage o.
the heart. She is being attended by
Dr. Mauel and with proper care AMI
rest will soon be we'll again.
The condition of Miss Carrie StelD-
fiug, who was reported last week as
very i'll with pneumonia, has changed
for the better. She is now on the
road tG recovery.
A special election will be called
in the near future in the village OF
POt0si to vote on bonding the village
for electricity
The 18th birthday Of Master Frank
lin KirgeOus was observed Monday
afternoon Feb 13 at the school after
school hours His mother, Mrs. Veva
KirgcOus, prepared and served an
elaborate lunch to the boys and the
teacher in the grammar room. The
guests enjoyed the lunch and heartily
wished Franklin many happy returns
OF the day.
The drama. "The Dust of the Earth
presented by the pupils of the high
school. Friday evening, drew large
and appreciative audience. The stu
dent actors and actresses performed
their parts in a manner that mani |
tested great credit to their ability.
pleasing feature of the evening was
a violin solo performed by Miss Eileen
Bronson. a professional yiOlinist OF
Dubuque Her technique and subject
drew the admiration of the large au-
dience She was ably accompanied by
Miss Cecilia Sweeney, an accOmp
ished pianist Miss Bronson plays
violin with the Grand Opera House
orchestra Following the show the II.
S. Campfire Girls entertained the Ath-
ietic club by serving a delicious lun
cheon Of sandwiches, cake, pickles
and coffee.
Mrs. Henry Kisting and daughter,
Esther, Of Dubuque. visited several
days last week with relatives and oil
friends in Tennyson and vicinity.
Thomas Welsh Of Dubuque was the
guest Of his brother. w J. Welsh, and
sister Mrs. Margaret Densen. in Po-
tosi. a couple Of days last week.
Mrs Z. c. Thomas. after two week
visit with her daughter, Mrs. Elmer
4 Herold, at Kewanee, H., has returned
to her home in Potosi
Oscar Schumacher of Chicago is
guest of his sister, Mrs. John Gibson
and family, on the farm near Potosi.
Mrs Ella Winner Of Cassyille was
the guest of Mrs. Rose Millen few
days last week. Mrs. Winner will
soon go to Washington and Oregon to
spend several months visiting rela-
tives and friends.