Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-15
POTOS!I EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.


let of Dutch Hollow, now called Ten
nysCn. Michael Hufnagel is erecting
a two story up-to-date frame dwell
ing near the creamery. When COM
plted it will be a handsome residence
Joe Walsh has the basement walls
completed for the addition to his
store building Peter Rupp is now
wrecking the old frame dwelling that
for years was the Kreiser family
home. He will erect a modern bun
galow on the site. 1t is a beautiful
location and the dwelling will be o
great improvement to that end Of the
street Mr. Rupp will retire from
farming and relinquish the place to
son, Peter. H. E. Pluemer is eXcava-
ting for a building near the bridge on
the POtosi-TennysOn highway. This
viii be used for an understanding es-
Enlistment and barber shop, as we
are informed. 1t is not yet definitely
known where the bank will be l0ca-
ted, if there is one Lawrence Muller
has a force Of men putting in con-
crete foundation for his proposed
building on the corner where the
TennysOn road interSects with the
POtOsi and iDckeyville road. This
building will be constructed of yell
low tile, 28x34 feet in area, two stOr
les high with composition roof and
when fully completed will be occupied
by fr Muller as a residence and road
house. 1t is an ideal spot for the bus
mess Not far distant from the latter
mentioned building and toward Pot0si
Oscar LoeftelholZ will soon begin the
construction Of building at thai
point These last mentioned build
ings have but little connection with
the business center of Tennyson.
Some wise, or rather, foolish people
predict that Teenyson will in a few
years excel the village Of POtOsi in
a business W. md in point Of pOpu-
iatiOn. What queer ideas some people
have However, we on the other hand
predict that those wise ones will grow
old and grey and be peacefully resting
in their graves before such an event
ever occurs.
A complete stoppage of all business
and activities in the village of POtoSi
Friday afternoon, Aug. 10, in a final
solemn tribute to the memory and as
a mark of respect to the late Presi-
dent Harding was observed. People
Of all political parties and Of all re.
igiOus denominations stood or walked
around with solemn countenances
Rev. FIR Biersner of st. Thomas Ca
thOlc church showed his spirit OF
Americanism by tOlling the bell of the
church between the hours Of three
and four O'Clock, which is more than
can be said of others.
The following article was mailed to
MS too late for publication last week:
A merry party of friends assembled
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Ben Step
ker over in the town Of Harrison on
Sunday, Aug. 5, and enjoyed delight
ful day in social conversation and
amusements of different natures A
well prepared and bountiful dinner
and supper was relshed by the many
guests. Those participating in the
pleasures Of the day were Mr.. and
Mrs. JOS. Reuter- and family of Potosi
Mr.. and Mrs. George Siepker. Platte
Vile, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Ayerkamp
and family, Louisburg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matt Loring and family OF Platteville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Fure and family,
Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs Leo Lang
kamp, Lancaster, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Langkamp and family, Harrison, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Reuter-, Platteville.
Little Miss Jean Galloway enter
tanned a few little girl friends at the
home OF her grandparents Mr.. and
Mrs John Campbell Saturday after
noon August II, in honor of her 11th
birthday. Various kinds Of games
were played in the hours between two
and five O'Clock and at the close a
delicious luncheon was served. The
young guests were: Helen Wiedman,
Lucretia and Charlotte Durley, Es
Tier Buss, Jean Seaton, Nellie Kalten-
bach, Glcnnie barrow. Olivia and
Kathryn Doser, and the young hostess.
AT the hour Of departing all wished
Jean many happy returns OF the day.
The people Of Cornelia and vicinity
Will enjoy their annual picnic and
bazaar Thursday, August %. A
goOd and interesting program has
been prepared With several games OF
ball as a side issue. Dinner and sup
per viii be served on the grounds
There will be a Labor day celebra-
ton at Dickeyville. Full particulars
viii appear next week
The Brooks Stock Co vii be in Po-
tosi this week with a good line Of
plays. a theatre under little tent
calls us back to June 1859, when the
Langridge and Atwater Great WeS-
Tern Amphitheatre, as it was called.
came to Potosi and pitched their tent
on a large vacant lot where the Theo-
dore Runkeu residence now stands
Ii was a large company and used a
large number of wagons and horses
to carry their paraphernalia from;
town to town John Dillon, who after
became the far-famed comedian was
with this show. lie could dance sing
and twirl the shelalie to perfection
We can remember one song he sang
very beautifully. 1t was called Mol
lie Brannigan."
The Ladies Aid society will be en-
tertained by Mesdames Ed Hoffman
win Buss, John Kaeding and Leo
Stoll at the Masonic building Thurs
day afternoon, Aug. Is.
Mrs. Kate F>ure is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Jake Udelhofen, aud
family at Argyle, Wis.
William Walter and son of Fenni-
more were guests last week at the
home of Mr. Walters uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Wiedman, and Wis
tied with other relatives in Potosi.