Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03
POTOSI EVENTS
, General items Of iaferest
y. Gathered by Oar Special
Correspondent.

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a loss Of about three hundred dollars
to the house occupied by Claude Lees
er. down in van Buren last Tuesday
morning at about ten O'Clock. Nick
Vwobjg while passing the house no.
t!ced smoke coming through an upFer
window, sounded tho alarm or tire ana
ran to the house. The alarm brought
EMPLOYEES from the brewery and
many others 10 the scene OF the ire
sam Wimott and Nick TWoh!g as-4
cended to the second story of the
building and with axes broke through
the wall and located the tire anu
with the assistance of the bucket bril-
gade soon extinguished the blaze. Had
the fire not been discovered when II
was. this building and the George
Hudson brick dwelling adjoining
would have been destroyed. While
being taken to- the scene of the fire
the village small chemical hand en-
CINE was knocked out of commission
by coming in contact with Andrew
BODIES motor truck, and rendered use
less Mr.. Lesser, the occupant of the
building. drives the mail car from Po-
tosi to Lancaster and was in the latter
city when the fire occurred. The loss
we QuucJ0 Ldllu 10 1ulAg SOfSA w ~ -
suranCe.
Mrs Archie Hurst is improving en-
couragingly after two weeks conilne-
ment with a serious illness, and is
now able to sit up.
The stockholders of the POtosi
State Bank will hold their annual
meeting in the bank building Monday,
Jan. s. for the purpose Of electing
board Of directors for the ensuing
year.
Alvin Anderson OF Columbia, Wis,
visited a few days last week in Potosl
with his cousins, J. A. Seaton and
Mesdames A. Kaltenbach and s. A.
Thomas
John Strong, after passing few
days pleasant visit With Mrs. Anna
Rettmeyer returned to Aurora, HI,
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Nina Pluema of Elkader, Iowa
and granddaughter, Miss Jeanette
Wall, are guests at the home of her
daughter, Mrs John II. Schaefer and
Mrs Alois Patzner, near Potosi
Charlie BaumIer came over from
Milwaukee last week to join his wife
who had previously come with their
little son, and together enjoyed
Christmas with their Irrespective par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Baumler Sr.
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly.
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Droe sler of Keller, Wednesday Of last
week Mrs Droesler before marriage
was Miss JOsepha Schaefer, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Schaefer of PO-
tosi, ana now it is grandpa Tony and
grandma Josephine their first honor
as such
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Nolan of La
Crosse are in POtOsi to spend the hol-
days with Mrs Nolan's mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Ostemier, and with sisters.
Miss Lizzie Gr0sser, Mrs. Z. Fl.
Grifum, Mrs John Baumler Sr., and
brother, Frank Ostermier'
Donald Schaal, student of forestry
at the Ann Arbor Mich. university,
is at the home OF his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustave Schaal, to spend his
holiday vacation.
Miss Lorraine Farley of Dubuque,
was welcome guest at the home o.
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs A.
b. Hurst in POtosi, a few days last
week.
Miss Rowena Mcdonald, after sew
eral weeks visit with relatives at Rock
Island. ILL.,, has returned to her home
III POtOsi
Edwin Moreshead of Rockville,
wants to rent his farm, see ad in the
Herald.
The Royal Neighbors, held their
Semi-mOnthly meeting at the Wood
man hall Thursday evening and were
entertained by Mesdames Jake Ames,
Ana A
Mae Ames. A luncheon, consisting OF
sandwiches, cake, pickles and coffee,
was served by the entertaining ladies,
that was pleasing to all members of
the order present.
Miss Margaret Ames is visiting with
her sister, Mrs Ed Powers at New
Diggins, Wis n
Sam Bauer a railroad construction
man, arrived here from Pittsburg, Pa,
last week to spend some weeks among
relatives and friends and around Po-
tosi,
Jess Day and his force Of carpen-
ters have completed Celestin Wink
ler's large new barn. and did the en-
tire work in less time two weeks and
nothingS sighted The few cold days
we had did not stop Jess and his gang
from pushing the work head and give
Mr.. Winkler a completed barn to store
his feed and shelter his live stock
Mrs, 1. c. Edwards Mrs. Charles
Nogelsberg and Miss Mabel Schu-
macher motored to Dubuque last
Thursday and attended the Messiah"
given at the St. Luke's Methodist
Episcopal church. The ladies enjoy
ed the brillian program presented, and
that the large edifice was packed to
It's full capacity with an appreciative
audience.
Miss Helen Kelly of South Lancas-
ter, passed through Potosi.a few days
ago enroute to Dubuque, Iowa, to visit
with her brother and wife in that city
Thursday evening the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Wolf east of Rockville.
was invaded by friends and neighbors
to the number of about 10, who took
possession of the house and proceed
ed to enjoy an evening of pleasure.
Well filled baskets were in evidence
with no end of good things to eat. This
festive occasion was in the nature Of
a farewell party to Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf.
who have rented their farm and moved