Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-08
POTOSI NEWS
OF PAST WEEK
Herald Scribe Sends
Interesting Budget.

ton, De Sales Heights, Dubuque, of
Jan. 30 date, stating that Miss Fran
ces Woods had died that morning at
Mercy hospital at o'clock. She had
made her home at De Sales Heights
Visitation Academy, Dubuque, since
last July. She had been i'll for some
time and week prior to her death
was removed to Mercy hospital The
Immediate cause of her death was
pneumonia. Her only surviving rel
alive, the Rev. FIR. Jos. NJ. Woods, S.
j., of Woodstock College, Maryland,
arrived in Dubuque the afternoon
before her death and was at the bed
side when the final summons came.
Frances Marie Woods, known to her
old schoolmates and others living in
Potosi, as Frankie Woods, the
writer being one Of them, was born in
PotOsi 68 years ago. She was the
daughter of Benjamin F. and Ami E.
Woods, who came to POtOsi at an
early date Both passed away many
years ago. Some few years following
the death of his wife, Mr.. Woods and
two daughters, Frances and Julia,
moved to Dubuque After his death,
the daughters, being possessed OF
considerable means, made their home
with their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcbride. Some
thirty or forty years ago Mr. and
Mrs. Mcbride moved to Washington
D.. c., where he had government
position. Frances obtained clerk
ship in the U. S. Treasury and lived
with her uncle and aunt until their
death. However, while a resident of
~ Col DC
Heights Visitation Academy every
summer. The remains were taken
from the Mercy hospital to the par
lors Of the Visitation Academy where
thew were viewed by many people,
until Wednesday morning when a re-
uuiem mass was read in the chapel
Of the institution at $50 o'clock,
with Rev. FIR. Woods as the celebrant
Interment was made in Linwood
cemetery where lies her father,
mother and sister.
In celebration of the 18th birthday
of her dauhgter, Esther, Mrs. VIM
Buss entertained some little friends
to a surprise party at her home on
Cross ST. Thursday eve, Feb. IND
The hours were pleasantly spent by
the l7rtle folks in games and vocal
and instrumental music. At $50 a
delicious luncheon was served to the
little Misses Helen Wiedman, Lucille,
Day. Olivia DOser. Josephine and
LueIla Hoffman, Dolores Kaeding and
Esther Buss.
The Franklin High School pupils
of Potosi are rehearsing drama en-
titled Dust of the Earth that they
will present in the near future. The
date and cast of characters will APP
near in the Herald later on
Joseph Glennon and lsadore Nc
Laughlin, students at Columbia col
lege, Dubuque, came home Saturday
to visit briefly with their respective
parents and attend a miscellaneous
bridal shower party given in honor
of Miss Marie Schmitz at the home OF
her parents, Saturday evening
Mrs. Henry Stohlmeyer was in Du-
buuue the forepart of last week to
visit a few days with her dauhgter,
Miss Evelyn, employed at the Wart
burg Seminary.
Joseph Buacher and wife have
moved to the Henry Klein farm IN
Dry Hollow and will occupy the same
the coming season. Joe has added
his name to the Herald's big and
ever-growing Potosi subscription list.
Miss Maggie Ford OF Dubuque Wis
tied in Potosi last week at the nome
other sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth
Turner.
]. F. Walsh, the wide-awake Tenny-
son merchant, has something TO say
in the Herald this week.
w T. Welsh returned home Thurs
dav from a weeks business trip to
PEORIA and Rock Island, Ill, and
harrington and Davenport, Iowa. Mr.
welsh is an old and popular river
Improvement contractor and IS wen
known in the cities mentioned.
tan-nound boy has arrived to
b1ass the home of Mr.. and Mrs. oscar
Siaobt born Friday, Feb. 8.
Mrs. August Mike entertained the
ladies Aid society at her home near
british Hollow Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zenz returned
m Potosf Monday from a brief visit
and honeymoon trip in the 1Wln
Cities. .,,oa
Miss Eva Hebers, Dubuque, callea
on her friend. Miss Mae Ames, in 20
+osi. one day last week.
lee Campbell called on friends III
Platteville Friday evening.
Miss Mildred OFT. teacher at Bag
1av visited here the weekend WIN
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. or.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. 'Vocgeiisberrg
called on relatives and friends n
Dubuuue Saturday ~
announcement was made from the
altar Of st. Andrews church SUNDAY
y ,,,crr of the approaching marriage
If Bernard Pluemer and Miss Laura
Biarman. both of the town OF liar
rison o5d;ng toor
n1oca at st. Thomas Catholic church
9 T,,e morning. Feb. 18th, when
Ms Marie Schmitz became the bride
~ clarence Zenz. Rev, FIR. Blersnel
arsormed the ceremony and read the
ip,s v,lJs mass. The bride was attlree
= : white satin and silver gown, VIII
n - tulle veil and carried
bnnnnet of sweet peas and presenI,el
oon most lovely appearance as snt
s+ood before the altar and gave hei
b bto ana hand to the young man !, o 9.
lar choice. She was attended oy hei