Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-08
POTOSI Events
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

Hoffman, appearing last week, we
were unable to give the names OF
those whom he left to mourn his de-
parture. We have since learned Of
three sons and three daughters, two
step-sons and two step-daughters,
They are William Hogman Of the
John Hoffman Of St Charles, Mo,
Edward Hoffman of PotOsi, Mrs.
Louisa Turner and Mrs. John Kaed
ing Of PotOsi and Mrs. DuckwOrth Of
ST. Paul. The step-children are Mrs
VIM Buss of Potosi, Mrs. Christy Of
Garfield, Iowa, John Brede Of Garner
and Samuel Bauer Of Potosi William
HOFFMAN living in laraway Canada
attempted to reach Potosi to attend
The funeral of his father, got snow
bound at Minot, N n and was com
PEELED to forego the trip.
Death Of Old POtOSi Citizen
Joseph A. Maurer, a native Potosian
entered into eternal rest at Pinck-
NEVILLE, H., Monday, Feb 20, at H.
So a. m. The immediate cause of his
death was due to paralytic stroke.
Funeral services were held at Saint
Bruno's Catholic church in Pinckney-
VILE, Wednesday, Feb %, at a. H.
The body was removed to st. Louis
Thursday morning and taken to the
Pashadea funeral parlors, No. Grand
Ave, where another service was held
at two il the afternoon. lnterment
was made in Calvary cemetery.
JOSEPH A. Mauerer was born in the
town of Potosi Oct 20, 1858, and was
the eldest son of the late Anizet and
Katherine Maurer. He was a bright
and ambitious boy anC at an early
age, when vet III his teens, LETT the
parental roof and branChed out for
other parts to seek his fortune. This
lie eventually consumated. He leaves
to mourn his untimely death, isWlte
Mrs Deene Maurer, nee Roster, one
daughter, Mrs. c. A. Fuller of Saint
Louis, anu Two SOI5, u. IL. Gnu A1Sc'
of Dallas, Texas He is also survived
by six sisters, Miss Barbara Maurer,
Mrs. Kate Off, Mrs. Josephine Durley,
Mrs Lena Webb all of POtOsi. Mrs.
Lizzie FRANKIE and Mrs. Augusta Cow
lev of St. Paul, besides numerous ne
phews and nieces. At the time of his
death he was GA years and months
of age. There are a few old-timers
residing in Potosi, the writer being
one. who we'll remember Joe Madrer
whom he was a boy.
Receive News of Sisters Death
Mrs. c. NJ Schmitz and Mrs. W. A.
Lesser received sad news of the death
Friday morning Of their sister, Mrs.
Louise Wolfe, which occurred at Du-
mont. S. D., her home Mr.. and Mrs,
Schmitz and Mr.. and Mrs. Lesser
have gone to Dumont to be present at
the funeral which took place Monday
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Zenz, newly
are occupying the Cornelius ElskamD
dwelling on north street recently o3-
cupied by Charles Baumler. There
is no other available or suitable
place in the village. Mr.. and Mrs
Baumler are now quartered in the
home of Mr. and Mrs John Kelly
til parents of Mrs. Baumler.
Ms S. NJ. Pearce returned to Po-
tosl Tuesday from Laurel, Mont,
where she enjoyed few weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. c. L. Galloway
and family.
Twenty Years on the Rural Route
Feb. %. 1922. E. A. Berge rounded
out his twentieth year as rural mail
carrier He began the service March
/ 1902, and has been continuously
in the harness For time he the
only carrier out of Potosi. When 4
additional routes were established,
Mr.. Berge retained his old number I,
and it is needless to say that he has
faithfully performed the duties OF a
carrier to the satisfaction of the pat
rors Of the route and the department.
r. can note many changes along his
route in the score of years he has
travelled it six days in the week. 1t
is said that Mr. Berge knows every
rock, pebble and stick that lies in o.
alongside the roads on his 25 mile
daily. drive.
Mrs. Elizabeth Scheffer after an
enjoyable six weeks visit with her
son. Rev. Fir. V. Scheffer, and daugh-
ter, Miss Ada, returned to her home
at Eau Claire, Tuesday morning.
New Oil Truck in POt0Si
A new oil truck labelled THE Po-
rosi Oil Co." has made its appearance
and is now in commission supplying
oil in Potosi and nearby points. The
truck is of late model and makes a
presentahle showing.
W. j. Welsh made another business
trip to Davenport Ia. Monday.
Mesdames J. r. Campbell and F. H.