Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-01-02
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered BY Oar Special
Correspondent.
Another Old Resident Has Passed.

Another Ola resident HIS TdSscst'
Edward Leindecker, for almost So
years native of Potosi, died OF com
plications at his home in what IS
hnown as Dry Hollow, Sunday night,
Fpec. %. at 1880 o'clock. He. was
farst taken i'll about year ago, and
began taking treatment, but with all
treatment by different physicians ne
gradually grew worse, and a monCh
or so ago he took to his bed and never
again arose.
He was the eldest son of the late
william and Isabel Leindecker, pso-
peer settlers, and was born in the
town of Potosi January %, 1883, and
continuously made his native town
his home He was married to Miss
Louisa Cash daughter or Charles
Cash and wife, early settlers OF the
town of Waterloo, in January, 1880
TO this union were born nine chit
eren. four of whom preceded the fash-
or to the grave.
Besides the sorrow stricken widow,
be is mourned by four daughters, who
are MIS- Hattie Richardson, Mrs.
Maggie Fritz of Potosi; Mrs. Maude
Wayne of Lancaster, and Miss Emma,
All home, and one son, Harry; at home.
He is also mourned by four sisters
and one brother, they are Mrs. Helen
/ Hedley and Mrs. Emma Gaylor of Du-
7 buque Mrs. Alice Droullard Of Cuba
City; Mrs Ida Finney residing In
Canada, and William Of Lancaster.
All attended the funeral and paid tne
last sad tribute to the beloved broth
err
Ed Leindecker, as he was most
familiarly called. was devoted ana
loving husband and father, and true
friend. His every thought was for the
welfare of his family, and was ever
ready to do favor or charitable act.
a7e followed the pursuit of farming
for many years, and was fairly sue
oeSSful.
The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon, Dec. 90, from his late home
to the church at Burton, and was un-
der the auspices of the NJ w. A., of
which he was a social member. The
services were conducted by Rev. Lee
OF Cassville, and burial was made IA
the Burton cemetery
BARS. Leindecker and family desire
to express their sincere thanks to ali
kind friends and neighbors for the
assistance and sympathy extended
during the sickness and death of then
beloved husband and father, and also
for the many beautiful floral offer
ings They also extend thanks to the
Modern Woodmen for their large at
tendance and beautiful burial service.
Christmas Program by School Pupils.
IA beautiful and inspiring Christ
Tnas program was rendered by the pu-
pills of st. Andrews parochial and tho
Tennyson public schools at the pa
r0chial hall Sunday evening, Dec Is.
"A very large crowd greeted the young
people, who SO admirably produced
the following program:
because Don't You Knock, chorUs..
Christian Bells, recitation.
The Christmas Tree" recitation.
Cheer Up Corner, recitation.
The Christmas Tree Wish, recita
slon
1.-THE Christmas Story, chorus.
1.-THE Wonder Story" in six scenes
Scene 1.-THE Annunciation" The
Angels announces to the Blessed Viz
gin that she is to become the mother
Of God"
Scene 1.-THE Visitation. The
Blessed Virgin visits her cousin Eliza
beth
Scene 8-"The Journey to Bethle-
hem IT.
Scene 4-The birth Of Christ lis, an
nonnced to the Shepherds.
Scene 5-The Alteration of Shep7
herds.
Scene 6-The Alteration of the Magi.
welcome the Christmas Tree"
chorus
distribution of Gifts.
MIR. and Mrs. Baumler Entertain.
MIR. and Mrs John Baumler were
host and hostess to a large party OF
relatives and friends to a six o'clock
dinner on Christmas day at their hos
pitable home in the village. The
guests who enjoyed the palatable din-
ner, Sl1illfuIly prepared by Mrs.
Baumler and daughter, Mildred, mum
Der twenty-six, and were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred GRIMM, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
GFosser, MIR, and Mrs. Sam Buchaker,
Mr. and Mrs George Baumler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas, Baumler and little son.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baumler Jr., Mr..
and Mrs August Mike, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Y. Hurst and daughter, Helen, Miss
Lizzie Grosser, Miss Veya Ostermier,
and Messrs. Ed. Krohn, Grover Vo-
gelsburg, Joe and Frank Ostermier,
Vernon Grosser and Rudolph Kniedt.
A principal ingredient in this repast
was an Is pound turkey that was sent
30 Mr. Baumler by his sister, Mrs.
Joseph Hoesel, from Walhalla, N. D.
Local News BriefletS.
Fhe British Hollow Cemetery assoc
station will hold their annual meeting
ia the village hall in the village OF
Potosi, Saturday, Jan. 5, at two
o'clock, p. m. Object of the meeting
is TO elect officers and transact such
ether business as may come before it,
Sam Wilmott of the village. and
sisters, Mrs. Flora Hinson of Platte
Vile, and Mrs. Eva Kreiser, of DuDu-
que, the ladies being accompanied by
their husbands, were Christmas guests
At the home of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. M. Wilmott in Tennyson.
Fhe local Camp of Royal Neighbors
we're entertained and a luncheon of
cake, ice cream and coffee kas served
by the Mesdames Sam Wilmott, Sam
Buehaker, Andrew Ames and Miss
Kate Glennon Thursday evening, Dec.
AZ. The installation of the newly
0sfs