Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-19
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

Van Malta & McKelyey's store. Chiefly
among them is a mounted alligator
hide that is a curiosity to many here.
Other things are on display that the
writer is unable to quote names OF.
John Schroeder and family AMI
brother-in-laW John MeOske, have re-
turned from their auto trip to St. Pau.
and points in Iowa and South Dakota
Dubuque business men are out for
more Potosi trade and to that enu
have mad erected several large frames
in POtOsi with spaces for many large
advertising displays, that can be read
at q distance This costs those Du-
buque men some money, but as the
old saying goes, 1T pays to advertise.
Mrs Allie Copenhaver, who camt
came here several weeks ago with her
father, Matt Coyle, to visit with hei
aunt, Mrs William Gillian and FAM
lily, returned to her home at Los An
geles, Calf, last Tuesday. Mr.. Coylc
will prOI0ng his visit for an indefinite
period. Born near British Hollow
upwards of 70 years ago, he is desir-
Gus Of meeting with as many old time
friends as may yet be living in this
locality. He and sister, Mrs. Gillian,
are the only two remaining OF the
COyle family, who came to Oceola in
the town of Potosi, in 1884.
The Ladies' Aid Society was enter
tanned at the Masonic hall Thursday
afternoon, and an exceptionally large
number of ladies of the society were
in attendance The time spent was
devoted to quilting and sewing carpet
rags, and in social conversation. Al
the usual hour delicious luncheon
was served to the guests by the Mes
danes Nick Schumacher, Walter
Schumacher Charles Vogelsberg and
Miss Pauline Walter
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold G.. Kiefer have
moved from POtosi, and taken up
residence in Dubuque. Mr.. Kiefor
was cashier of the PotOsi State Bank
from December, 1922 to September,
1923, when he was succeeded by G. j.
Ragatz, former cashier. Mr. Kiefer
during his stay in POtosi made scores
of friends with the patrons of the
bank, and with all others who sincere
ly regret his departure from Potosi.
Mrs. Kiefer likewise made many
friends among the ladies for her
affable and kind disposition, and Will
be missed in social circles. Mr.
Ragatz and family will, so we are in
formed occupied their former resi-
dence, vacated by Mr.. Kiefer and fam
lily.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Garner attended
the funeral of Mr.. Gamers cousin.
Cecil Garner at Bloomington Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs Carl Schroeder, after
a ten days visit among relatives at
MaEord, Iowa, returned to their home
here last Wednesday.
William Gillian, Arthur McPher-
son and William Nodolf of Harrison,
attended road meeting in Lancaster
last Wednesday.
Joseph 5Chall of Rockville. an old
veteran of the Civil war, and native
born Potosian, is visiting among old
friends here. He had been at the
soldiers reunion in Milwaukee, and
came to Potosi to view the scenes of
olden times.
Mrs Elizabeth Foster returned to
her home at Ell Paso, Texas Monday.
Mrs. T. b. Ennor and daughter, Tirza,
who had been for a couple of years
residing at FL Paso, will in future
make Madison, Wis, their home,
where Mrs. Ennor's son, Trelane, is
teaching manual training at the Uni
vesity of Wisconsin
Bode and Grimm, agricultural inn
plement dealers, received consign-
ment Of corn shredders and binders
from the International Harvester
company last week. A member of the
firm has informed the writer that the
entire lot is sold.
w C. Hymer and c. }. Ragatz were
business visitors in Lancaster We'd
neSday
The many friends of Alfred Kelly,
who has been seriously i'll with pneu
monia, are pleased to see him up and
around, greeting friends as of yore.
He is looking fine considering what
he has passed through.
K. c. Thomas spent several days
last week visiting with friends in Ian
caster.
Neil Mclaughlin has returned home
from an extended visit with relatives
and friends in South Dakota and
Montana.
Mrs. Laura Rogers and son, Robert
of Hammond, Indiana, were guests
the past week at the Cap Schmit2
home
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Coons and
daughter Kathryn, motored to White
water, Wis, Friday, where Miss
Kathryn will enter the Normal school
in that city,
G A. Mclaughlin, of the Dubuque
Times Journal, was in Potosi last
week for the purpose Of Grating and
removing the printing press that was
used by ]. A. Murphy in printing the
Potosi News. The press, as we are
informed has been shipped to War
renton, Va.
Mrs. Mary Ziegler of Cassville, was
a guest the past week at the home of
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
G. Edwards, in Potosi.
Ed Flesch and family have moved
from the Glenn Thomas residence,
down The street 10 the old St. Thomas
brick parsonage, recently vacated by
Joe Brake.
Van Malta & McKelvey are remoy-
ing their stock of general merchan-
disc from their present quarters to the
Runkell-Coons store building on the
corner. This will be the first time III
its history OF 40 years that the Hunt
store building, as it is generally
known will be vacant.