Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
CORRESPONDENT.

Anton j. Schaefer, Wafuen-G0W.
FlescE; Treas.-George Meier: Chap
lain-Frank DoGer; Marshall-John
Stockert; Inner Guard-Walt Meier;
Outer Guard-Andrew Nigg, Trus-
tees-AFrank Doser, VIM. Stark, John
Schumacher.
The Ladies Aid society recently had
their annual meeting for the purpose
of selecting officers, resulting in Mrs.
A. B. Hurst being chosen president.
Mrs. j. r. Campbell was chosen Vice
President, Mrs. f. H. Grimm. treas.
urer, Mrs. Leo Hills, secretary, Mrs.
Adolph Schumacher, asst. sec. The
session was followed by a delicious
luncheon served by Mesdames F. H.
Grimm and John Baumler, the ladies
receiving the thanks of the society
members present for the kindness
shown them. A social hour followed
the menu in which everyone took an
interest and enjoyed the time spent
DIS none but the Ladies Aid society
know how to do. The Ladies Aid
society was established in Potosi a
great number of years ago and many
of the first members have passed TO
that better land beyond the sunset
sky.
Inc DdNIGS oCllOOl
class held an enjoyable winter pic
mic at the Woodman hall last Friday
afternoon. All the members took a
part in the festivity and brought we'll
laden baskets of eatables that were
partaken of with great relish. In
formal conversation and games of
various kinds constituted the after
noon program. At $50 tables were
spread and supper was served. 1t
was enjoyed by everyone.
Mrs. Irene Markus has resigned her
position as I'd. asst principal of the
high school She is succeeded by n
Miss Tendance Mckenzie OF Ellwood,
Iowa, who comes highly recommended
as a teacher. Following the holiday
vacation, school opened again Tues
day, Jan. g..
P. Jos. Stelpflug went to Milwau
kee Friday morning for visit with
his brother, Henry, and sister, Miss
Barbara, and uncle, P. j. Hueppner,
and .other relatives in that city. He
will spend the opening of the new
year with them and then return home.
5 John Bennett and daughter of Oak
land, Calf, spent Christmas with his
brother, Champ Bennett, and family
at their home III the town of Harrison.
This is the first time the brothers
have met for the period of "a years,
and the meeting was a cordial and
pleasant one. Terminating his visit
here, Mr.. Bennett and daughter went
to Cassville for a brief visit with his
sister, Mrs. Ed. Long. He will then
go to Chicago before returning to
California.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. p Brown of Chi
c2go spent the holidays with the lat
ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
PIuemer, and little Bruce Brown, i'll
Tennyson. Bruce is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs Brown, but nothing%on earth
can persuade him to leaves grandpa
and grandma Pluemer.
Mrs. S. NJ. Pierce arrived here Sat-
urday from Petersburg, Va, for d Wis
it with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
r. Campbell, and brothers, Lee and
Earl. 4.
August Mike, while engaged i'll the
flabor of chopping wood With his son,
Fred, on the Br&wner land west of the
village last Wednesday, had the mis-
fortune of having a. tree fall fall on
his right leg, causing compound
fracture of the leg above the ankle.
He was hurriedly taken to his home
and Dr. Mauel summoned, reduced
the fracture Mrs. Mike and two
young daughters were in Burlington,
Iowa, visiting relatives when the ac
cident happened A telegram calling
Mrs. Mike home, reached here Wed
nesdoy evening and she arrived here,
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Mikes
many friends are sorry to hear of his
misfortune.
J. H. Coons and family. after a
pleasant visit with relatives land old
friends, have returned to their home
in Madison.
Miss Lillian. Fratz, after pleasant
Christmas visit at the home Of her
aunt, Mrs. Jake Udelhofen, has re-
turned to her home in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. ~,
Mrs. Anne Rettmeyer returned to
Potosi Tuesday from Dubuque where
she enjoyed a pleasant Christmas
visit with her sister, Mrs. George
Hansen, and the Iatter's family.
The Rockville postoffice has been
discontinued and P M. Kaltenbach
has received orders to take over the
government effects of the Office,
which as a matter of fact, do not
amount to great deal. The patrons
of this long established office will
now be served by carrier.
Mrs. Wallace Reed of Sioux City,
Iowa, is visiting at the home of her
uncle, Archie Hurst, and family in
Potosi.
Leo GIennon of Chicago has been
visiting at the Glennon homes in Po-
tosi the past week.
Miss Marie VogeIsberg of British
Hollow visited several days last week
with her sister in Dubuque.
Mrs. E. c. Thomas went to Roches-
ter Saturday to see her son, Roscoe,
who is confined in a hospital there
suffering with hardening of the arter-
les of his legs. 1t is not definitely
known if the amputation of one foot
will be necessary to relieve his suf-
ferings.
The Misses Anna Stoll, nurse at
the Doolittle hospital, Lancaster, and
Margaret Doser of Lancaster, spent
a holiday vacation with then respec~
tive parents in Potosi.