Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-11-12
NEWS HEMO

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Helen Maahs, who were employed for
several months as cooks on a govern
ment fleet boat, returned to their
home in Potosi few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meier and
children of Savanna, ILL.,, are visiting
in Potosi with Mrs. Meier's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Beier.
The st. Thomas altar society held
business meeting at the home of
Mrs. Maggie Doser Wednesday after
noon. Another meeting two weeks
hence, will be held at the home of
Mrs. Killian Stockert.
Mrs. Eugene Keller has returned
to her home in Potosi after spending
month with her husband at Pc
ruque, Mo.
Herbert Wiedman and wife have
moved from the south part of the vii
lage and are now occupying Mrs.
Dement'S house.
The net proceeds of the supper and
bazaar given by the Ladies Aid socie-
ty of the Congregational church on
Saturday, Nov. LIST, amounted to $788.
Henry Maahs was confined to his
home with an attack of lumbago last
week.
Mrs. Ed. Wiedman received the
news Friday of the death of her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Jess Corpian, at Wau-
zeka, Wis.
E. C. Thomas has gone for visit
among relatives and friends in the
states of Illinois and Indiana.
Sam Wilmott has dry COW that he
is DESTROYS of selling. The COW has
been in a good pasture since June
and is in good condition.
E. NJ Wilmott and son, Sam, and
Peter Kimmick and daughter, Miss
Genevieve, were in Lancaster on bus
mess matters Saturday.
The following item was handed in
too late for publication last week.
Halloween Party
The Seniors, Sophomores and Fresh
men of ST. Andrews high school were
thoroughly surprised when they were
invited to attend the Halloween party
given by the Juniors, Adeline and
Bernadine Pluemer, on Tuesday even
ing, Oct. 80. The invitations were pre-
scented them by two "goblins."
All the guests assembled in the
class room from whence they were es-
corted by the juniors to the school
auditorium There each one was init1-
ated so that those who had escaped
initiation in previous years were
doubly repaid by frightful ghost
After entertaining themselves with
games, music and other diversions
they repaired to a delightful supper.
The meal was concluded by short
address by Rev. J. V. Scheffer, toass-
master. The following responded to
the toasts: Catherine Siepker, En-
manuel Schmitz and Beatrice Schaef-
err, seniors; Bernadine and Adeline
Pluemer, juniors; Lillian Hufnagel,
Leo Siepker, Bernard Schiffman,
sophomores; Frances and Francis
Pluemer, Viola Bierman, freshmen.
Those present at the party besides
these were, all the Sisters, Miss Ada
Scheffer, Adeline Leibfried, Clarence
Stohlmeyer, Saloma and Leonard
Wanazek, Marcus Zenz, Joseph Lees
err, John Longkamp, Eugene Haser
and Harry Abing.
POtOsi High School Notes
The basket ball team has begun its
years work. Five of last years regu-
lars are back again. Along with the
promising new material the old men
should build up team that should
be much feared by their opponents.
The first game will be played against
the strong team at Patch Grove high
school on the evening of Nov. 20.
The Citizenship class visited the
polls at the village hall last Tuesday
and received information in regard to
balloting from Mr.. Seaton.
Owing to the many accidents now
occurring as order has been issued
by the village and school boards re-
questing the children of the school
to cross the street at the Lesser
crossing and the city marshal be sta
toned there to assist them across.
For the safety of the community the
board solicits the cooperation of the
parents in this request.
Alvin SchmitZ has been absent
from school the past few days because
of his sister being injured by being
struck by car. At last reports she
is recovering.
The nine weeks tests were given
last week and the pupils have re-
ceived their report cards. Katherine
Seaton had the highest average in the
school of 92A and Dolores Kaeding
and Edward Doser tied for second
place with an average of 9212. All
those having an average of 80 or
above were, Freshmen-Luella Hoff-
man, Dolores Kaeding, Evelyn Schu-
marcher, Walter Reinecke and John
Doser; Sophomores-David Seaton,
Dolores Edge and George Doser;
Juniors-Merci1e Lesser and Leo Do
ser: Seniors-Katherine Seaton and
Edward DOSer
The straw vote taken Tuesday, Nov.
4 at the high school for president re-
suited in 81 votes for La Toilette, II
for Coolidge and 2 for Davis. For
governor Blaine received Al votes,
Lueck / and Shuttleworth A. For
sheriff, Lewis %, Book II and Living
ston II.
Clarence SEEKER has Withdrawn
from school.
A troop of Boy Scouts are being
organized under the supervision of
one of the high school faculty.
We would like to have more of the
parents visit school. During the two
years there have been very few of