Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-11
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered By Our Special
Correspondent.
WelI KnoWn Resident Dead

Tell hn0WH Resident DeaG
Mrs wv. "A. Lesser died at her home
in the village Of Potosi Monday morn
ing at four O'Clock Death was due to
leakage Of the heart. She had been a
sufferer with the complaint for sew
eral years.
Legion Bazaar a Pronounced Success
Considering the condition OF the
weather and the miserable roads the
American Legion bazaar and dance on
Tuesday, April 3, was pronounced
success. A large crowd attended
both functions and money was freely
spent in support Of the Legion post.
The bazaar in the WoOdman hall was
filled to capacity the entire day and
evening. The dining tables were pre-
sided over by numerous lady friends
Of the soldier boys while other ladies
we're busy in the kitchen preparing
the meals. Hundreds Of people sat at
the tables and enjoyed well cooked
dinner and supper at the nominal
price of Csc. The decorating COM
mittee deserves great praise for the
arrangement of the Stars and Stripes
on the tables and throughout the
hall Strange to relate, however, Old
Glory was little in evidence at the
business and other buildings along
the street. due, perhaps, to the Wea-
Their" There were many beautiful
articles of needle and other work on
exhibition at the bazaar and these
were readily sold or ratified off.
Young ladies and children were on
the street the entire day selling the
chances in the various things to be
ratified and in all considerable sum
was realized. The many articles do
mated to the bazaar are too numerous
to mention. Be it said however, that
the business men and others were
very liberal in that respect. beaut-
iful feature of the day and one that
was highly appreciated by all, was an
evening concert on the street by the
Potosi Military band, a young organ
ization that received many enconiums
of praise considering the short time
in practice The dance at the garage
hall in the evening was largely at
tended and about tickets were sold.
Order prevailed and nothing arose to
mar the pleasure Of the evening. The
music was furnished by the Musical
Pals Orchestra Of eight pieces. 1t
was frst-class. An intermission was
taken to rattle the Star automobile.
Charlie Baumler held the lucky num-
Der He also won a ten dollar gold
piece, donated for the auto license.
Lucky Charlie" 1t seems and is re-
ported that some dissatisfaction pre-
vailed among the ticket holders with
the rattle for the fact that three books
one in Dubuque, one in CassVille and
one in PotOsi containing numbers
sold were not reported prior to the
drawing. But the drawing went on
regardless OF the fact, a very unwise
act by the committee in charge. The
exact earnings from the bazaar and
dance is not known to the writer.
A Pleasant Surprise Party
On Friday evening, April 6, few
friends gathered at the home of Mrs.
Mary Schumacher to observe a birth
day anniversary in. honor of Miss
Martha Degnan, teacher in the gram
mar department Of the high
school. Those present enjoyed the
evening. immensely. They were:
Misses Louise Kubly, Mildred OFT,
Cecilia Sweeney, Florence Uppena,
Kathryn Durley, and Mrs. Schuma-
cher. Refreshments of ice cream,
cake, fruit and candy were served.
The party was in the nature of sur
prise to Miss Degnan and very much
appreciated by her. Before depart
ing the guests wished Miss Degnan
many happy birthdays to come.
An Cneycntful Village Election
A fair vote was polled at the village
election, Tuesday. April 8. The only
contest was for the office of assessor.
This resulted in the choice Of Sam
Wilmott who defeated his opponent,
Sam Thomas, by four votes. Others
elected were: w. C. Hymer, presi-
dent T. G. Edwards, Frank Bode
and r. II. Durley, trustees for two
years; H. E. Pluemer, clerk; w A.
Schumacher, treasurer; Sam Will
mott Justice; Harry GrOsser, con-
stable; w c. Hymer, supervisor.
A very small vote was cast at the
township election. There was but one
contest Henry BIndert, incumbent
defeated August Roesch for chairman