Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered BY Our Special
Correspondent.

shaken Potosi dust from their feet AMI
moved to DickeyVilIe last Tuesday.
Mr.. Bunker has rented a new garage
in Dickeyville, and will pursue the
business of repairing and automobile
sales. His is a practical workman
and thoroughly understands the re-
pairing of automobiles. He has To-
Gated at good point for his line Of
business, and will without a doubt
reap a good and profitable trade.
The L. G. Edwards business build
ing in Potosi, will not become vacant,
as supposed. Charlie Baumler has
leased the building and will continue
to occupy it as furniture store and
undertaking establishment. Charlie
thoroughly understands the art of en-
balming, and is an experienced tuner
al director. He will son fill the lower
and upper rooms with new stock Of
furniture and will be found at all
times at the old stand
Memorial day passed by unobserved
in Potosi, with the exception of few
small flags here and there. The city
was as quiet as any other day in fact
more so, as many people went to
other points to observe the day.
Henry Doser was very agreeably
surprised last Wednesday evening,
May 30, when the dusical Pals Or
chestra invaded his home and enter
tanned him with choice music on the
event of his 54th birthday MI.
Doser appreciated the honor shown
him by the members Of the orchestra
and returns his sincere thanks for
their kind consideration. Mrs. Doser
being equal to the occasion soon had
an elegant luncheon prepared, and
passed to the welcome guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Schmitz and Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence zenz autoed to
Monticello Wis, last Thursday to get
Miss Bertha Schmitz, who had just
completed a term as second assistant
principal in the Monticello high
school. Miss Bertha expects to spend
the summer vacation at her home in
Potosi.
Miss Kathryn Coons, student at the
Visitation Academy in Dubuque, spent
Decoration day with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Fl. +. Coons in Potosi.
Miss Glenice barrow of Bagley, has
been visiting the past week in Potosi
as the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Ella barrow
William Pluemer, for a number OF
years conducting a blacksmith shop
in Tennyson, has disposed of his
stock in trade to his son, Alphonse
Pluemer and son-in-laW, Ben Habe
land Mr. Pluemer retires from BUSH
ness after many years of active work.
He win, however, be in and around
the shop for an indefinite period, and
assist his successors in particular
work. The second story of his large
shop building is being converted into
living apartments and will be occu-
pied by the son-in-laW and family.
Mrs. G. l.. Galloway and daughter,
Jean of Laurel, Montana, arrived
here last Wednesday, to make their
annual summer visit with Mrs Gallo
ways parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Campbell and brothers, Lee and Earl.
Mrs. Lyman Corpian and children
after pleasant visit at the Ed. WED
man home, returned to their home at
Wauzeka, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Berger and
children of Fennimore, visited the
past week at the home of Mrs Ber-
gers parents, Mr.. and Mrs Jacob
Wiedman, in Potosi.
Mrs. Elizabeth Scheffer of Eau
Claire, Wis, and little grandson, are
here visiting with her son, Rev FIR.
j V. Scheffer, pastor of st. Andrews
church, and daughter, Miss Ada
Scheffer.
Ben and Herman Elskamp, after
couple of weeks visit with relatives at
points in Iowa and Minnesota have
returned to their homes, and are
much elated with their trip.
Mrs. George H. Lewis has returned
to her home in Potosi, from Califor-
MIA, where she had spent the winter
months Mrs. Lewis is looking well
and is pleased to return to her old
native village of Potosi.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Garner have
moved here from Dubuque and are
occupying the rooms recently vacated
by Leo West and family in the Henry
Specht dwelling. Mr.. Garner is en-
ployed at the Leo keelner garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Roser, were
called to Dubuque to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. Roser's brother, John
Anderson, Jr. Mr.. Anderson was
stricken with paralysis few weeks
ago, that resulted in his death. The
funeral took place Saturday after
noon.
The pupils of Miss Opal Mcdowell
teacher of piano, appeared in piano
recital at the Congregational church
in Potosi. last THURSDAY evening.
Alvin Schmitz has gone to Argyle,
Wis, to enter The employ of Jake
Udelhofen at road improvement work.
The free barn dance at the G. G.
Winkler farm, mile east of the viii
lage Friday night, drew an immense
crowd of lovers of the amusement
Everyone was in for good time, and
they had it in more ways than one
The time passed tremendously, no
hilarity nor disruption occurred &c
mar the pleasures of anyone, aud all
voted thanks to Mr. Winkler for tie
hospitality he showed to his large
crowd of guests.
The Feast of Corpus Christi, was
duly observed by the st. Andrews
congregation Sunday forenoon The
crowd of worshippers was very large
and the march to the three different
stations was imposing to a degree, all
societies of the congregation wearing
their emblems were in the procession,
headed BIZ the Stars and Stripes, and
followed by beautiful silken banners
Of the societies and the Canopy car
ried by four men underneath which
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