Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-08
POTOSI EVENTS
General items of Interest
Gathered By Our Special
Correspondent.

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Potost received the sad news a few
days ago that his father, Charles OFT,
had died at Portland, Oregon, We'd
nesday, July Is, at the age of Y years
and one day. Charles OFT was born
in the town Of Potosi, July "a, 1851.
He was the eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph OFT, who came to the Pot0si
lead mines from Germany in 1850.
They settled il one Of the several log
houses up the hollow from the Jones
brick yard, and east from the Simon
E. Lewis NOW w. c. Hymer resi-
dence) and in this log cabin the de-
ceased was born. He was married to
Miss Kate Stroh by Justice of the
Peace, Harry B. COons, at the resi-
dence Of his brother-in-laW, Matthias
Eslinger, in PotOsi, the forepart Of
April, 1872. E. NJ. Wilmott did the
honors of best man and Miss Julia
Runnion was brides maid. The young
couple resided at different places, and
finally located at La Crosse, Wis,
where the wife died some years ago.
Following the death Of his wife he re
turned to Grant county, and worked
at different vocations. About three
years ago he removed to Oregon to
make his home with his son, Cornell
JUS, where he died. The cause of his
death was cancer of the liver. He
leaves to mourn his death two sons,
Joseph, of POtosi, and Cornelius, Of
Laurel, Oregon, and two daughters,
Mrs. Frank Schneider of La Crosse,
and Mrs. Datus Hewey, Of San Fran
cisco, Calf. He is also survived By
two sisters, Mrs. Mary Eslinger Of Du-
buque, and Mrs. Sarah Kern, Of Dali
las, Texas. A brother, Frank j. OFT,
died in Texas a few years ago.
Teachers in the Potosi high school
for the term of 1924 have been en-
gagged to teach in the different depart
ments, excepting that of grammar. A
contract had been made by a teacher
for this department., who later can
celed her contract. The faculty thus
far known are: b. ]. Patterson Of
Bloomington, Wis, principal; Miss
Elizabeth McDermott, Darlington, and
Miss Bernice Wenn, Milwaukee, as
sistant principals; Miss Leila M. Shea,
Warren, H., intermediate; Miss Flor
ence Uppena, Potosi, primary.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Stoll after
eight weeks pleasant visit with their
daughters, Bernice and Viola, at Hart
fort, Wis, returned to their home in
Potosi, Monday last. They parted
with their little granddaughter,
Eileen, leaving her to the care Of her
mother, Mrs. Bernice Cook.
Mrs James A. Murphy wife Of the
recent publisher OF the defunct PotO5i
News, with her to young sons, depart
ed last Wednesday for HARTFORD Wis,
to visit her parents before Joining
her husband at Sandusky, Ohio.
Miss Josie Gunther, after spending
three weeks with her sister at Clin
ton, Iowa, returned to her home i'll
POtosi, Friday.
Miss Minnie Graham Of Chicago,
visited few days the past week with
her aunt, Mrs. Josephine w. Lewis in
Potosi.
Joseph and Leonard Doser, Herbert
Wiedman Of Potosi, and other young
men from Rockville, left by motor
last Monday, destined for the harvest
fields in the Dakotas.
Mrs. William Stark and family left
last Monday tor Los Angeles, Calf,
to join Mr. Stark, who has located in
that city, where he has steady en-
plOyment at his trade as a carpenter.
Mr.. Nealy Mclaughlin and son. Isa-
dore, have gone to Aberdeen, S. d.,
for a visit Of indefinite period among
relatives and friends.
Paul Dr0esler OF Grafton, S. d., was
here a few days last week TO see his
father Albert DrOeGler, who is in very
poor health.
Judging from appearances there
will be some building Soing on at the
intersection Of the POtosi and DIckey-
Vile road with the road leading down
to Tennyson. Lawrence Muller is
having a we'll drilled and is eXcavat-
ing for a two-story frame building
2SX34 on the southeast corner Of the
road, and when completed will be oc-
cupied as road house and dwelling
and oil station. Across the road about
midway from this corner and the
cross roads, Oscar Leffelholtz is hav-
ing a we'll drilled and will also erect
buildings and establish an oil station.
Mr.. and Mrs Cap Schmitz and sons,
Leonard and Alvin, and two younger
children, Floyd and Jennie, left here
Friday morning via auto for Wheaton,
Mimi, to visit relatives. Cap said
they would be gone six weeks or bet
ter. The Judge has allotted his time
to about two weeks or less. Caps
business during his absence will be
looked after by his son, Medard.
TlS Ladies' Altar Society Of st.
Thomas church was entertained last
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. John
Stoll at her home. There was very
large attendance Of members OF the
Society. Mrs. Stoll was assisted in
entertaining by Mesdames Henry
Klein, Joseph Brake and Miss Mary
Neid.
Mrs. John Carroll and children, af-
ter a pleasant visit of a week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Palmer, in
Potosi, returned to their home in Du-
buQue, Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Deneen and Miss
Marie Kruse. after a month at Peru
que, Mo, returned to their home in
Potosi Thursday.
Rev. Father Edward Mechler, Of