Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-09
P0TOSI EVENTS
General items of Interest
Gathered BY Our Special
Correspondent.
St0ker- Schroeder.


1zed by Rev. FIR Wernerous at Holy
Ghost Catholic church in Dickeyville
Tuesday, May l. 1t was when Miss
MathiIda Schroeder Of Dickeyyille and
Mr.. Albert StOker of Potosi, pledged
their hands and hearts in holy matri-
mony in the presence of a large cir
Gle Of we'll wishing friends The
bride was attircd in wedding gown
of white messaIine, with beaded all
over lace Sne wore q veil with Il
band OF Orange blossoms and present
ed a most lovely appearance. She
was attended by her sister Miss Lii
liam Schroeder, who was beautifully
attired in a dress Of pink silk I'd
crepe trimmed in silver lace, and car
ried a bouquet Of pink and white car
nations.
The groom was attended by his
friend, Clarence Stelpfug, both wear
ing suit of dark blue.
Following the ceremonies at tho
church the bridal party were driven
to the home Of the brides parents,
where sumptous wedding dinner
awaited them and to which none but
nearest relatives INDUCED. After the
dinner was served the happy young
couple drove to Lancaster AMI there
took the train to Madison for brief
honeymoon trip. The bride is tho
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Schroeder and has all the essentia!
qualifications that go to make a de-
voted and helpful wife and Albert can
be thankful for the prize he has won.
The groom is the only son Of M.
and Mrs. William Stoker and is a
young man Of unidentified character.
He is Industrious and strictly honest
in ali dealings.
The young couple will make their
home on the farm of The groOm's faith
ar in the town Of PotOsi, and have the
best wishes of count eSs numbers Of
friends for a happy and prosperous
welded life. We came near emitting
that they are the recipients Of many
beautiful and useful presents, and al
so that Miss Gertrude StOker, sister
of the groom, rendered the wedding
march, when the couple entered the
church.
Pluemer-Muller.
Another pretty marriage occurred
at ST. Andrews church in the town Of
PotOsi Tuesday morning, May l, at
$50 o'clock, when Mr.. Arnold j.
Pluemer and Miss Leona Muller, both
of the town of Harrison, were united
in holy bonds of matrimony. The
marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev FIR. Scheffer, who also officiated
at the nuptial mass.
The bride wore q wedding gown Of
white georgette trimmed in 0ver-lace.
She wore veil, and carried bridal
bouquet Of pink roses and sweet peas,
and presente a lovely appearance as
she stood before the altar and gave
her heart and hand to the young man
of her choice She was attended by
Miss Evelyn Stohlmeyer, who wore a
dress Of gold and pink changeable
silk and wore a cOrsage bouquet Of
pink carnations.
The groom was supported by Rob
ert Muller, brother of the bride, both
being attired in dark blue suits
Following TIE church ceremony the
bridal party repaired to the home OF
the brides parents, where an elabOr-
ate wedding dinner WGs prepared aud
to which none but Immediate rela.
tives partook.
The home vas decorated in blue
and white strcamerS
In the evening they were accorded
the usual noisy demonstration by
large number Of friends, and the
evening wa devoted to dancing.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs August Muller and is
young lady of charming Qualifca-
tions, and is endowed with all the
traits OF making a devoted ana good
wife
The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph j. Pluemer, and is a young
man Of good moral and Industrious
habits.
The many friends Of the young cou-
pie wish them a happy and prosper
Gus matrimonial VOYAGE. They havo
gone to Detroit, Mich, where tho
bride has a sister residing, and where
they may probably make their future
lOme
Mrs. Neil Mclaughlin Passes On.
Another time honored old resident
has passed to the beyond Mrs Neil
Mclaughlin, after lingering illness,
died at her home in the village OF Po-
tosi, Thursday, May 8, at the age Of
63 years, mouths and 16 days. An
obituary was promised. but failed 10
appear for this issue. Mrs. McLaugh
lin was a member OF the Ladies Altar
Society Of ST. Thomas Catholic
CuuICNs anu IS LlL6 llllu IuGLlbGl ~
the third member OF the Society to
pass away within a period Of one
month We hope for details of the
good woman's life for publication
later.
Former Potosian Dies in s. Dakota.
We not from the Butte, Montana
Miner, that William Etchison GrigS-
by, aged 1903 years February 18th
last died at Aberdeen, s. d., April 27.
Mr. Grigsby was a former pioneer
resident OF Potosi, and came here
with his father in 1912. He followed
mining and being quite successful, he
purchased quarter section of la1l
over in what is known as Rigsby Hoi-
low, and opened up farm. He sold
his farm here along in the seventies
and removed to Missouri Valley June
ton, Iowa. He joined the Masonic
order in POtosi when a young man,
and at the time of death was reputed
to be the oldest member of the order
in the country. He is well remem-
bered by us older residents yet living
in PotOsi.
Local BriefIetS.
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