Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-06
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Death of Horace Hymer.

community last Tuesday Wnen Ine
news was broadcasted that Horace
Hymer had died at his home in Ian
caaCed tnat morning, following
near.brief illness. 1t had been known
here for a week or more that he was
sick, but little did any of US realize
that his end was so near.
He was born in British Hollow, in
the town Of Potosi, about IS years
ago He could count his friends here
by the hundreds. Everyone who knew
Horace Hymer loved and respected
him for his honorable career and
manly bearing.
Prior to his election to the office Of
sheriff of Grant county a number Of
wears ago, he had made his home in
the town of his birth, thence his re-
nnOval to Lancaster We could write
more on the life of this former re-
spected resident of Potosi but expect
ing to see a lengthy obituary in the
Herald this week, will close our mar
Fative In conclusion will say, that
the countless numbers of friends Of
MRS. Hymer and family extend their
sincere consultations in their sad be-
yeavement Mr.. Hymer was q Mason,
and was a member Of Lancaster
Lodge No. 20.
Local News Briefets.
AS a reward for meritorious service
in the 1923 Christmas Seal sale, the
Tennyson public school in the town
If POtosi, Sister Marie WOelfle,
teacher, has been awarded a valuable
cook by the Wisconsin Anti-Tubercu-
losis Association, entitled Health
Training in Schools" hand book for
teacher and health workers, that con-
tains a great amount of useful infor-
nation.
The high school students and facul-
~ enjoyed an old-time bObSied ride
ont through the country Monday even
ing, a week ago. After enjoying the
sport for about two hours they re-
turned 10 the school house and in
dulged in a luncheon.
4 Mrs. Andrew Ames, was very agree
ably surprised at her home down on
Long Branch Tuesday evening, Jan
29th, when a large number OF friends
with we'll filled baskets invaded her
home to congratulate her on birth
day anniversary GAGE not given) The
evening was pleasantly spent in
dancing and other amusements, fol-
9owed by a luncheon served to the
guests.
w. A. Lesser, Herman Lesser, Ray
mond Lesser, Leo Lesser and Albert
Richter attended the funeral of their
nephew, Albert Richter at Blooming
ton hast Tuesday Other relatives
from Potosi who attended the funeral
were Mrs. Andrew Bode, Mrs. Henry
Kleine and John Kelly.
Mr.. and Mrs John Kaeding and
family, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Grimm, Mr.
and NIrc Robert Reitz, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Buss, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hurst,
F1I and Mrs. John BaumIer, Miss Liz
2ie Grosser, Miss Veva Ostermeier.
and Frank Ostermeier were enter
tanned at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Ed Hoffman Monday evening. The
ladies passed the hours of the even
Ing in the art Of sewing carpet rags
whilst the gentlemen INDUCED III
solo and other card games.
MS VIM Buss entertained with a
quilting party at her home Friday to
the following named guests: Mrs.
John B3umler, Mrs John Kaeding,
MRS. Ed Hoffman,, Mrs. A. B. Hurst,
and Mrs Halle Buss. In the evening
Of. the same day Miss Esther Buss
'
friends who called to greet her on
her thirteenth birthday. They we're:
Richard Ragatz, David Seaton. Robert
Travis jr., Josephine Hoffman and
Dolores Kaeding.
Martin Patzner has rented a dairy
farm near Gutenberg, Iowa, and will
move there soon
Robert Reitz and wife of Clinton,
Iowa, visited a few days last week
with his brother-in-law, Tired Grimm.
Mrs. Rosa MiIlen, after six weeks
illness, has resumed her position at
the pOstoffice
Matrimonial bans Of Leo DUVe Of
PotoSi and Margaret Flesch of Lam
caster were proclaimed from the al
tar Of st Thomas church in PotOsi
Sunday. The marriage will be sol
emnized at St. Clements church in
Lancaster, Tuesday Feb. u.
Jonathan Homer, widower Of Brit
iah Hollow, has gone to PlatteVilie to
make his home for an indefinite per
i6d with Mr.. and Mrs. J. p Bennett
John Campbell made business
Cah to Lancaster Thursday
Rev FIR Ley of La Crosse has as
sumed temporary charge OF st. Thorn
as parish in Potosi
Matt Garner has been confined to
his home the past week due to hem
orrhage of the lungs
Joe Boyer, of the meat market firm
Of Boyer & Macke, has taken a pos
ition with the Dubuque Packing Co.
G. j. Ragatz, Alois Palmer, Mrs
Kate Palmer and son, Martin, at
tended to probate court matters in
Lancaster Tuesday
A delegation OF local MasOns went
to Lancaster Sunday to attend the
funeral of the late Horace Hymer.
The Ladies Aid was entertained at
the home of Mrs. P. B. Runkell last
Thursday afternoon. The next will
be at the home of Mrs. Ella barrow.
George w. Coon. general travelling
agent for the Northwestern Fire In
surance Co. of Milwaukee, called on
local representative, E. NJ Wilmott.
at POtosi Thursday.
Chris. Ames, employed on road
work at Stockton, H., for the past
ten months, recently had an attack
of quincy and came home to recuper-