Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-28
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Death Of Mrs. e. c. Thomas.

news was heralded around that Mrs.
&c, Thomas had passed to her eter-
nal reward at 12:40 o'clock that
morning. She had contracted cold
several weeks ago that later develop
ed into pneumonia, which after very
few days suffering with the dread dis
ease she peacefully passed away
Elizabeth Red was born at BeetoWn
in this county August IA, 1859, and
died at PotOsi, Feb. %, 1928, aged SO
years, 6 months and 8 days. She was
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Red, early pioneer residents Of Bee
town.
In 1880 her parents removed to Jop-
lin. Missouri, and it was in this min
ing camp that she met with Edward
G. Thomas of British Hollow, and to
whom she was married August 18th,
1881. Mr.. Thomas returned to
British Hollow with his wife in 1888
and settled on his fathers farm in
the town of Potosi, and eventually be-
came the owner of the farm. After "a
years of farm life, they retired and
removed to the village of Potosi in
1907.
Mrs Thomas was the mother of six
children, the eldest dieing in infancy
at Joplin, Mo Mrs. Thomas like most
everyone, had her peculiarities, but
was a good and devoted wife, loving
and indulgent mother and a kind
friend.
During her residence in Potosi, by
her whole-hearted nature, made and
held innumerable friends. Her chief
delight was in making others happy,
her main JOY being in her family. NO
task was too tedious, if it would make
for someone comfort. No family
could ask for a more attentive moth
err. while as neighbor, she was OF
the kindly, motherly sort. Her will
ing ways were repaid by the constant
attention of her children and friends
in general for her good deeds were
appreciated.
Mrs. Thomas was a member OF the
CONGREGATIONAL church, and also a
members of the Ladies' Aid Society,
the two being about the only OUTSIDE
diversions from the home fireslde
The funeral was held Monday after
noon. Feb. 26th, with services at the
house conducted by Rev. Carl kaupp
OF Dubuque. 1t was very largely at
tended by friends, who came to pay
narting farewell The floral tributes
we're beautiful and in abundance. Set
nieces from the postoffice employees
and Ladies' Aid Society were beautl.
FIJI to behold, that spoke silently or
the love and respect that was held Tor
the deceased Interment was made III
the British Hollow cemetery.
Resides her aged and sorroWlng
husband, Mrs Thomas leaves to
mourn her departure from earth three
sons. Bart of Butte, Montana; FREQ
of Toston. Montana; Roscoe OF Madl-
son Wis: two daughters, Edna, wife
az lake Roesch of the Town OF Poto-
81 Ethel. wife of Elmer Herold, now
teaching in the PHILIPPINES. The
death of the dear beloved mother Will
come as a shock to the latter as 1t dld
tbe sons living abroad. All but Ethel
were here to attend the funeral and
paid their last sOrroWful tribute TO
the deor old mother. Deprived OF ms
wife and sole companion in his de-
clin;ng wears, renders the home OF
Glenn Thomas a desolate one. He mas
the heartfelt sympathy of his many
friends in his irreparable loss.
washington Birthday Program Given.
A Washington birthday program
consisting of eleven numbers was
presented by pupils of the ST. An
drews' parochial and Tennyson public
schools at the parochial hall Thurs
dav. Feb. % The program as fol-
lows was beautifully rendered:
Dialog- The Young Spy in two
scenes by boys Of the 7th and Sth
grades.
Song Break the News to Mother"
high school
Song There are Many Flags in
Many Lands" 3rd and 4th grades.
Dialog-"The Boston Boys boys
of the 5th and 9Th grades.
Song-"Fairy Valentine" girls OF
the 5th, 9th, 7th and Sth grades
Dialog "A Lesson" girls OF the lst
and 2nd grades.
Recitation-"S Something Better
Song The Toboggan Slide" boys
Of the 5th 9th, 18th and Sth grades
Song washington and Lincoln,
LIST and End grades.
Song My Dream Of the U. S. A.
by 1st and md grades.
Births in POtOsi the Past Week.
The following births occurred in
Potosi the past week: A boy to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Maahs, Monday, Feb.
10: boy to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schwab Tuesday, Feb, 20; a girl to
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Lesser, Wednes-
day. Feb. 81 If there are any others,
we haven't heard of them.
Clement Duye Died Saturday.
Clement Duve, aged about q years,
son Of Joseph Duve, died at Mercy
hospital, Dubuque, Saturday morning
following a brief illness. The re-
mains were brought to POtosi Satur-
day afternoon and taken to the home
of Mr.. Andrew Bode. The funeral
took place Monday morning from the
Bode home to st. Andrews Catholic
church. where a requium Mass was
read by Rev Father Scheffer. The
burial was made in the cemetery
nearby.
Surprise Party for Celestin Day.
A pleasant surprise party was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Day
Wednesday evening, Feb. 21st, in
honor of their son, Celestin's 10th