Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-10-31
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items Of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Otteson-Seipp Nuptials.

Here are the particulars as ndnueu
us Of one Of the prettiest autumn
weddings for times past, took place
in the city Of Pra. du Chen, Monday
evening, Oct p, at o'clock, when
Rev Father Peters in the presence of
immediate friends, spoke the words
that ioined in holy matrimony, Miss
Retha Seipp, only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Seipp. and Mr. Ernest
OrtesOn. The BRIDE was very attrac-
lively attired in suit of brown vel
our cloth trimmed with vietka fur, a
pretty blouse Of brown crepe, a pansle
velvet hat and veil of corresponding
shade, and other accessories to match
Her corsage was an arrangement Of
Ophelia roses and Sweet Peas. She
was attended by Miss Lucy Metcalf
OF the Teachers State Normal OF
WinOna, MINI, former school mate
who wore a brown coat dress with
cloak and hat of same shade and car
ried a bouquet of pink roses. Dr..
FOrdney of VirOqua, an intimate
friend of the groom acted as best man
Following the ceremony the bridal
marty drove to the Park hotel where
a four course wedding dinner was
served. Covers were laid for %Welve
at a table beautifully decorated with
color scheme of pink and white.
Tiny baskets of pink and white with
little pink bells and cards OF pink
peas were used as favors and place
cards.
Miss Cecilia Sweeney of Potosi, a
former school friend Of the bride pre-
sided at the piano during the dinner.
The bride is a graduate Of st. Mary's
college, and is we'll known in Prairie
du CHEN, and west Grant county. She
is a talented artist and possesses all
the characteristics of being an ideal
home maker. She has always been
an active member of ST. Mary's alum
nae, and often assisted on programs
Tor other clubs with her readings and
music.
The groom is the only son OF Mr..
and Mrs Otto OttesOn of Viroqua,
Wis and is young man OF good
moral habits, business ability and
kind disposition. He is at present en-
gagged in the furniture and undertake
ing business in Prairie du Chen with
his wife's father, Henry Seipp.
The happy couple departed on The
midnight Burlington train to spend
their honeymoon in Chicago and Mil
waukee They will be at home to
their many friends on and after Nov
l5th at 321 Main street in Prairie dd
CHEN. Their many friends wish
them much happiness and success on
their life matrimonial journey.
Out-Of-town guests at the wedding
were, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Otteson, MI.
and Mrs. z. Keehen, Bobbie Neprud,
and DR. Fordney of Viroqua, Mr..
ANDY Welsh of Glen Haven, Miss Ce-
celia Sweeney of Potosi and Miss
Lucy Metcalf of Winona, Mimi.
Cleans Up British Hollow Cemetery.
At a recent meeting of the British
Hollow Cemetery association, nuin-
Der Of ladies and gentlemen proceeded
10 clean up all rubbish from the
ground, and in many ways beautliiad
the cemetery so that it presents as
fine appearance as any in the neigh
borho0d, due principally to the great
interest taken by the ladies.
Local News Brfeflets.
The new and handsome looking
frame dwelling being erected by Peter
Rupp in Tennyson, is fast nearing
completion, and when fully completed
viii be a great Improvement to the
LOOKS Of the little village.
j. r. Walsh was in Chicago several
days the past week purchasing goods
for his Teanyson store.
Miss Cecilia Sweeney attended the
wedding or her friend and former
school nate, Miss Retha Seipp at Pra.
du CHEN last Monday. Both are gard
mates from St Mary's college.
Mrs Joseph Buacher, residing on
the Henry Kline farm, west of the vii
lage OF Potosi, while driving cows last
Tuesday, had the misfortune to fall
20 n
her legs.
Mrs. Frank Meier and children of
Savanna ILL.,, are here visiting with
Mrs Meters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Beier.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Wiedman
were guests of relatives and friends
at Wauzeka, Wis, last week.
Ben Beier has discarded his Buick
car and is now sporting a new Star
ear that he purchased from Leo Stoll
The Cooperative Creamery Co. is
building a one-story dwelling to house
their future buttermaker.
Harry and Arthur Grosser spent
last Tuesday in Cuba City.
There is to be program and basket
social at the Pea Bridge school Fri
day, Nov. ,. Miss Cornelia Doser IS
the teacher.
Mrs Albert Stoker had the misfor-
tune to fall at her home one day last
week, that resulted in a fracture Of
one of her legs. This unfortunate
accident will prevent Mr.. and Mrs.
William Stoker from moving to the
village of Potosi, as was their inten-
ton The prevention will be at least
for time.
Miss Marie Doser. teacher, an
nounces that there will be program
and basket social at the Sunny Brook
school Friday, Nov. 2.
A baby boy arrived at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs Neil Blskamp Tuesday,
Nov %.
Jacob Schuster and sister, Miss
Lena and Rev. Father Biersner, were