Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-14

P. J. Stelpfug and wife, and Henry
Simon and family enjoyed a pleasant
visit at the Ben Stelpfug home near
PlatteVilIe Sunday week.
AIr. and Mrs. Roy. McKelvey are re-
ioicing over the arrival of a bright
baby girl, born Tuesday, Feb. S.
Mrs. W. H. Thomas of Duluth, Mimi
esota, formerly OF Potosi, visited the
past week at the Sam Thomas home,
and also called upon Potosi friends OF
times gone by. Her numerous friends
were pleased to greet her.
The Nuts" at the high school will
entertain the "Jeffs" at valentine
party at the Woodman hall Tuesday
evening, Feb. 18th. This party is Civ
en- to the honor OF the "Jeffs" for nav
ing recently won a school contest.
Miss Cecilia Sweeney visited with
friends in Dubuque Wednesday re-
turning Thursday morning.
Cap Schmitz and Jake Udelhofen
looked after business affairs in Ian
caster Thursday
Stock in the proposed Grant County
State Bank is being taken in good
blocks and almost U1e half of the
shares are now taken. Many from
other places are soliciting shares in
the bank, but it is the intention of the
promoters to dispose Of all shares in
this locality, if possible.
The Sewing Club met Tuesday even
ing at the home OF Miss Colitte Lesser
after devoting several hours sewing, a
luncheon was served. The next meet
ing will be with Miss Veya Ostermier.
J. J. Gerhard and son spent a few
hours attending to business matters
in Lancaster Friday.
The American Legion held their an
nual meeting in the city hall Friday
evening and elected Charlie Vogels-
berg Post Commander; George Ames,
Adjutant, and Harry Pluemer Treas
urer.
Clarence Zenz recently purchased
new five passenger Star automobile,
bought Of Leo Stoll of the Service Gar
age.
William Wiedman has purchased
small frame building from Andrew
Bode that stands at the defuncT Tiff
fanny mine 1t is the intention of Mr..
Wiedman to move the building to the
village of Potosi to be used as an adj
dition to his dwelling house.
Mrs. Leo Stoll entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society at her home on
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Raymond Lesser and daughter
Loretta, returned from Rochester on
Thursday Miss Loretta is now, and
has been for some time taking treat
ment at Mayo Bros. She must appear
at the hospital every six weeks or
more.
Owing to the recent cold weather
packers secured a fine quality of ice
at the brewery pond 1t is IL to IA
inches thick and clear as crystal.
A large crowd Of neighbors and
friends gathered at the Champ Bon
nettehome over in the town Of Harri-
son last Tuesday night, and rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett and daughters
farewell before their removal to
Platteville. The evening was pleas
antly spent in social conversation,
cards, musical and other diversions.
At the usual hour a splendid luncheon
was served. Following this the guests
made their departure with regrets that
their kind neigrbors will soon remove
from their midst, yet at the same time
wished them a pleasant time in their
new home.
Clarence Zenz and wife made a trip
to Dubuque with their new Star car
Saturday.
Rev. Father Scheffer returned Sat
urday morning from a seven days Wis
it with his mother at Eau Claire, and
with relatives at other points III
Northern Wisconsin.
The Misses Maggie and Evelyn
Stohlmeyer employed in Dubuque are
spending few days vacation with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Stohlmeyer.
Forty hours devotion beginning
Sunday, Feb. 18th, and closing Tues
day evening, Feb. goth, will be observ-
ed in st. Andrews congregation.
E. M. Wilmott and Mrs. Frank
Schwab, Frank MEME of Potosi, and
Frank bert of Dubuque, attended to
matters in Probate Court at Lancaster
Tuesday.