Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-01
POTOSI EVENTS
General items Of Interest
Gathered By Our Special
Correspondent.

Celestin WinlIler, Potosi farmer,
lost his large barn and contents by
IRE Thursday afternoon.
Fire Of unknown origin completely
destroyed the barn and contents, con-
sisting Of a quantity Of hay, oats, Glow
er seed wheat, 500 bushels OF pOta-
toes, one calf, some shredded corn and
consumed a stack of straw on the
farm Of Celestin WinkleT a mile east
Of the village Of POtosi on the POtOsi
and DickeyvlIo road early Thursday
afternoon When the fire was dis
covered, originating from the barn
loft, telephone calls for help were
sent broadcast, and in a very short
time two hundred and more men re
spOnded to the calls, but the fire had
gained such Roadway that nothing
could be done to save the barn and
contents. The crowd Of men then
turned their attention to save the
dwelling and other buildings. Luckily
the wind was blowing westward from
the dwelling house. or it too, no doubt
would have been consumed. The
chemical engine from P0tosi and
other smaller chemical fire eXtin
guishers were brought into use, and
did much in saving the other build
ings Mr. Winkler's loss will approx
mate $4,000, with but $4,000 insurance.
The loss falls very heavily on him, be-
sides the barn, almost his entire win
ter's feed for his cattle and horses is
lost The barn was built three years
or less ago, at a cost OF $4,000. He
purchased the farm a few years ago,
and at large expense built a fine
dwelling house. barn and other build
ings thereon, and this fire is a great
loss to him A subscription was
taken up on the ground for his bene-
it, and was literally responded TO-
Mr.. Winkler extends his sincere
thanks to all people for their quick
response to his call for help, end for
valiant services in fighting The fire
and also returns thanks for the liber-
al contributions 4 Il in his behalf
Mrs. Kate Fure, an aged lady, came
near beng killed or crippled by an
automobile last Friday afternoon. She
was crossing the street to the side
walk opposite the residence OF her
daughter, Mrs Jake Udelhofen a large
motor truck was approaching and to
avoid this, she stepped aside not
noticing that a car driven by Joe Up
pena was coming. Joe blew the horn
Of his car but with the noise and CON
fusion, Mrs. Fure did not hear the
honking and stepped in the path of
the car Joe swung his car so quickly
to avoid hitting her that he almost
turned it over. She was, however, hit
ana Knocked down, presumably by
fender. She was raised UP and taken
to the house and Dr.. Mauel was sum-
moned Upon examination, it was
found that She sustained a bad cut in
the right leg, and in other ways
bruised and badly shaken up, and will
in a few days be up and around again.
No blame is attached to anyone for the
accident
A pretty but quiet wedding took
place at St. Andrews Catholic church
Monday morning when Rev. Father
ScbeEar pronounced the words that
Joined in holy bonds Of ma trimOny Mfr.
MilarG Schait and Miss lilly VeSDer
mon. The bride was attircd in white
satin and silver gown with embroid-
cred tulle1 veil ana presented a lovely
appearance. SIZE was att ded by
Hi Re~5ha Schmitz, sister of the
groom. The groom was supported by
his BIZ other, Laonard. The bridal par
IL entered the church, and to strains
o. q hEGEt FIJI Wedding march eX-
cclt~ d ry Miss Cecilia Sweeney, organ
ist OF the church, proceeded down the
aisle and took their places in front Of
the altar. Folio wing the nuptlaI Sc.
vice the bridal party were driven to
the home of the groom's parents,
where sumptuous wedding breakfast
awaited them and to which none but
the immC date relatives partook The
bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Vesperman of Rockville, and
is young lady of charming person
atty. She is, or was q student at the
Pot0si high school and would have
graduated with the class of 1928 The
groom is the eldest son OF Mr. and
Mrs. c. M Schmitz and is a young
man Of good moral habits He gradu-
2ted from the Potosi high school and
attended the Platteyille normal one
term, at present he is teaching
rural school near Bagley The happy
young c0dple have the best wishes of
hosts Of friends for q long and happy
welded life
Frank Rode installed the steam
heating plant in the st. Andrews
parcch.al school building ana laid
1900 faet of steam pipe in the work.
lie dtd excellent Work and it can be
safely cl2ssci as q first class Job
4 miscellaneous shower party in
honor Of Medard Schmitz and bride
was 5o5tered By Miss Bertha Schmitz
at the cap Schmitz home Saturday
evening. The young people received
many beautiful and useful presents.
Deputy u S. Marshal Frank He'll of
Madison, Wis, was in Potosi on Off
cial business last Monday
The walls of the new Tennyson
Creamery are nearly completed and
viii soon b ready for the wood work.
jess Day OF Potosi. has the contract
TO construct this building, and its
rapid construction shows that the
work is in the hands of man who
knows how to push things along. 1t
doesn't take Jess Day all summer to
complete building, as it does some
others.
The applicants for charter to es-
tablish another bank in Potosi are all
Potosian. They are James McGarry,
John p Cenfeld. Joseph W. Udel-
hofen, William Stoker, Frank MEME.
Anizet Liebfried, Henry Liebfried Sr..
George ?. Liebfried, F. Richard and
Tobin, Henry Kroepfle all farmers.
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