Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-12-20
rockville Old
LADY PASSES
90 MILEST0NES
Mrs. Kerkenbush Well
and Faculties Good
Potosi News Budget.

Mrs. Charlotte Kerkenbush of Rock,
vile celebrated her Goth birthday, Oh
Dec. 3, 1922 She came to PotoSl with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Goodschal,
when a. young girl, and has resided in
this locality upwards of eighty years.
She is the widow of Joseph Kerken-
bush who came to Potosi in 1910.
Mrs. Kerkenbush is still active and is
able to help in household duties. Her
hearing is good and her eyesight is
perfect. In her long and eventful lie
she has never worn glasses and she
can thread a needle as we'll as some OF
the Younger members of the house
hold. She was the recipient of many
reminders of the day, and her many
friends are wishing her many more
birthdays. Mrs. Kerkenbush is the
mother of six children. Two sons,
Henry and Frank, have passed to the
bevound The living are Martin, JO-
seph and Ludwig, and daughter, MIS-.
r. P. Pmemer She makes her home
in Rockville with her daughter-in-laW
Mrs. Frank Kerkenbush, and son Mar
tin.
Concord Camp No $50 r. n. A. held
SO'AANi>N-
hall Friday, Dec. Is. The following
named were elected officers for the
ensuing wear: Oracle, Mrs. Samuel
Wilmott: Vice Oracle, Mrs. Clyde
McKeIvey; Receiver, Mrs. Harry
PIuemer; Recorder, Mrs. Walter
schumacher; Chancellor, Mrs. Ida
Walter: Inner and Outer Sentinels,
Mesdames Will Buss and Fred Maahs,
Organist. Florence Uppena; Manager,
Mrs Ella barrow.
Concord Camp No. 2726 NJ w. A.
at a recent annual election of officers
shose the following named for the
ensuing year: Ven. Consul, Benz.
Basing: Worthy Adviser, Augustus
Mike; Clerk. f. H. Grimm; Banker
E. C. Thomas; Escort, Harry Hood;
Waterman. Reuben Hillary; Sentry
Arch Hurst; Trustee. w. c. Hymer;
Physician DR.. Mauel.
Miss Josephine Kerkenbush, who
has been uuarantined for diphtheria
at her home in Tennyson, has so far
recovered from the disease that the
placard has been removed from her
home.
Lawrence Muller was called TO
Madison last Tuesday to pass eXam1n-
alton for injuries sustained overseas
in the World war.
Alfred Kelly went to Dubuque on
Wednesday to take treatment for
lame back. that he is suffering from.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Schmitz were
in Lancaster last Thursday Mrs.
Schmitz was at the hospital for
treatment
James Ashby and family have re-
x-SI EnrfOn
and have taken apartment rooms in
the Arch Hurst dwelling. Mr.. Ashby
is employed at the Service garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oeth of Du-
buuue attended the funeral OF Henry
SchWab in Potosi last Monday.
Chas. Kuenster of Cassville shook
hands with old friends in Potosi last
Tuesday.
With hogs netting the farmers &c
hound bacon is retailing at ONLY 35c
the pound. Who is doing the prof.
teeriug? Is is the packers or the re-
tailers? The packers sell direct to
the retailers, and say they are MAX
inc but very little money in the bust
ness. The retailer claims bare llV-
ing. If such be the case. who i'll h
is getting the difference. Between
what the farmers gets and what the
consumer must pay who gets it? A
screw is loose somewhere with no
more middlemen to blame.
The sewing circle was entertained
by Miss Verna Foster at the John
Kaeding home Tuesday evening. The
hostess served a luncheon to her
guests Of sandwiches, cookies, pickles,
olives and chocolate
A basket social will be held at the
Long Branch school house Thursday,
Dec. 21.
The Potosi basket ball club met
with a bad defeat by the Cassyille
team at Cassville Friday eve. The
score stood 81 to 10 in favor OF Cass-
vile.
The Potosi high and rural schools
will close Friday for the two weeks
holiday vacation.
A number of Potosi people attended
the RED Widow in Dubuque Satur-
day.
Master Clarence Roseris the owner
of radio outfit that has been IN
stalled at his home. Clarence an
stalled at his home. Clarence amuses
himself by listening to faraway mu-
sic, speeches and other pleasing d1-
versions
Harry Pluemer and Judge WlHmoCt
attended to business in the county
seat Thursday.
Mrs. Sadie Schiffman has added her
name to the Herald's long list OF Po-
tosi subscribers Mrs. Schiffman has
some livestock and farm implements
to dispose of at auction Thursday,
Jan. 4th.
VIM. French, for many years res
ident of Potosi, now Of Cherokee, Ia,
is visiting here among relatives and
friends. All are pleased TO see him
A merry Christmas to the Herald
and all of its readers is the sincere
wish of the Judge.
The funeral of Henry Schwab. very
briefly mentioned in our last weeks
items. took place Monday morning,