Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-30
POTOSI Events
General Items IF Interest
Gathered by Oar Special
Correspondent.

Mrs. Geo. Argus entertained
number Of little folks to a birthday
party at her home in Tennyson, Mon
day afternoon, Aug. IL, in honor Of her
little Josephs 9Th birthday. A pleas
ant time was enjoyed by the young
people in playing games, singing and
other pleasing diversions. The little
friends in attendance were: Roman
PIuemer, Gilbert Schmitz, Alfred
Patzner, Clifford Walsh, Adolph Long
mier tIoreatine Palmer, German
Schmitz, Jeanette Pluemer, Esther
PIuemer, Esther LOngkamp, Elizabeth
and Joseph Argus. Sandwiches and
ice cream and cake were served and
relished by the host and his young
friends.
The special election held in the vii
lage Of Pot0si Tuesday, Aug. %, to
ratify the issue Of bonds amounting to
$4,000, TO finance the installing OF
electric lights in the village, was car
ried favorably. The total vote was
1903 For 95; against 8. One prev
iOus vote in favor of the improvement,
owing to technichality in the ballot,
was disapproved and the bond issue
is legalized through the result OF the
special election. The selling of the
bonds may now proceed
The descendants of the late Cornell
JUS Palmer and wife OF PotoSl, held a
reunion at the home of August PATTI
ner in Gutenberg, Iowa, Wednesday,
August %. Those of the family who
participated in this reunion we're MT
and Mrs. AlOis Palmer and children
and Miss Hannah Patzner and MI
and Mrs. Joseph Palmer and family
TrboOdnpn pafZnpr Of Han
nibal, Wis, Sister NJ. Patricia, Anna
Palmer" of Dubuque and Augustus
Patzner and family Of Gutenberg.
This was one OF a series of family as
semblages held since the passing OF
the parents. and on all occasions was
pleasing though in a degree sorroWful
A sister, Miss Carrie Patzner, passed
to the great beyond but a few years
ago and was sorrowfully missed at
this gathering. However, be as 1t may,
Mr.. and Mrs August Patzner did not
leave a thing undone to make this
event as happy as possible for their
brothers and sisters.
Mrs. Clyde Roescn entertained at
six O'Clock dinner at her home Tues
day, August %, to the following
named ladies: Mesdames Walter
Schumacher, Sam Edge, G. }. Ragatz'
DR.. Mauel, Harry Pluemer, Jess Key,
p. B. Runkell, Adolph schumacher
and Vina Hesseling, and the Misses
Pearl Keehner, Genelda kaedlng, Bes-
sic barrow, Fanny Foster, cara
Runkel and Esther Schumacher.
Members of Warren lodge, No. 81,
@ o. s., entertained visiting sisters,
living abroad though virtually mem
II, Ill RI rnRnnt10n
the Masonic hall, Thursday evening,
August "a An interesting program
was staged and a luncheon consist
ing Of ice cream and cake, served.
The following named visitors en-
loved the hospitality of the local
members: Mrs. Geo. Fl. Lewis, Po-
tosi Mrs. J. H. Coons and Miss Sallie
Runkel. Madison, Mrs. Gus Roseleip,
Platteville. Mrs. P. B. Runkell, Potosi,
Mary Ennor, Ell PasO, Texas, and opal
Mcdowell. Cassville.
Sisters M Bernice, M. Marie, M.
Hortense, M Conrad, M. Leutgardls
and M. Hedwig, of the order OF fran
ciscan sisters, have returned from
vacation and attending at summer
schools to st. Andrews parish to re
sumo teaching in the schools. Sister
M. Hortense who has not heretofore
been here, is a high class teacher
and will have charge OF the 9TH ana
10th grades in the parOchlal schooi.
Sister NJ Marie WOelflie, will again
teach the TennysOn public school'
much to the satisfaction OF the people
residing in the district. She is an ac-
complished teacher, has fine dlsclp-
line and is loved by the pupils She
totn
Fr Scheffer is striving to make the
parochial school as good ii not better
than any school of the kind in this
nart of the state. and has the backing
of the entire parish in his efforts
The community was gain thrown
into a gloom Of sorrow when 1t was
announced Saturday afternoon that
Mrs. Thos. Ehlen had died at her home
on the farm at about two O'Clock on
that day Her death was not wholly
unexpected as she had been suferer
of the dread disease Of dropsy Tor
several years. She was born IN the
town of Potosi 81 years ago, and was
daughter o. the late Joseph McGlrk
and wife, early pioneers OF PotoSl.
She was a kind and affectionate wife
and mother and most lovable woman,
kind to everyone anu every lhlhS anu
every one was her friend. She was an
ardent believer in the Catholic faith
and died supported by all the rites OF
the church Besides her husband she
is mourned by several grown children
one sister and one brother. The time
for the funeral has not been set as
arrival of her brother, Joseph, from
the coast is awaited.
The Misses Lilly Vesperman, Stella
Shaw, Helen Webb, Kathryn Coons
Martha Cenfeld and Sylvia Stockert
Campfire Girls, enjoyed an odting al
Fern Glen last Wednesday,
Mrs. c. L. Galloway, who for the
past three months has visited her sis
ter, Mrs. S. NJ Pearce, at Petersburg
Va. arrived here Friday afternoon
She is accompanied by Miss Peggy
Desnier of Washington, D. G., who
will visit at the John Campbell home
Mrs. Jacob Henkle, formerly OF Po-
tosi. but now of Alta, Iowa, on her
return home last Tuesday attending
the funeral of her brother, Frank
Kern at Fennimore last Monday week
stopped over in Potosi for brief visit