Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-11-19
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
st. Andrews to Have New Roof.

st. Andrews to Have New Roof.
The st. Andrews congregation in
the town of Potosi are making prep
arations to re-roof their large church
and parochial school. The material to
be used is asbestos cement shingles,
guaranteed to be fire-proOf and to
last many years. The present pine
single roof will not be removed as
the new roofing will be laid over the
old The material for this improve
ment is on hand on che grounds and
the cost for re-roohng the buildings
will approximate $780,
Popular Couple Wed.
The marriage of popular and
highly respected old couple of Poto-
81 that was not really unexpected but
awaited with pleasureable anticipa-
ton by relatives and friends, occurred
at the Third Presbyterian parsonage
in Dubuque on Wednesday afternoon,
Nov. II. 1t was when Albert Richter,
a not very young WidoWer, and Miss
Pauline Walter, many years past le-
gal age, were joined in holy matri-
mony by Rev David Berger. The
happy old couple returned to Potosi
that evening and were accorded e. a
reception and banquet at the Masonic
hall An elaborate menu had been
prepared by relatives awaiting the ar
rival of the couple. 1t consisted of
fried chicken with all the necessary
components with many other good
things to tickle the palate. The
bride and groom with relatives and
friends, amid joyful good wishes for
a happy life, INDUCED in the banquet.
The bride is a sister to Mesdames
Adam and Nick Schumacher. She
was born and has spent her entire
life of so years more or less" in
Potosi. She is endowed with all the
essential qualifications that go to
make a good wife. The groom was
likewise born in Potosi and like the
bride has passed his sixty years or
more of life in this village. This is
his second matrimonial voyage. They
Immediately went to housekeeping in
the groom's handsome home on East
st. hill, and have the very best
wishes for happy life from their
numerous friends.
Child Accident Victim Safe.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Schmidt, who was hit by an au-
recovering from her injury and if
nothing unforeseen occurs she will
be removed from Mercy hospital in
Dubuque to her home in Potosi the
latter part of this week Mrs. Rosen-
berg Of Dubuque, who drove the car
that injured the little girl, has been
a daily caller at the hospital to see
or get tidings of the child and leaves
nothing undone for her welfare.
Random ROundupS
Mrs. Ed Wiedman attended the fu-
neral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jess
Corpian, which took place at Linden
Tuesday afternoon, Nov. IL.
Bob Travis, while repairing the roof
of a shed on his farm, accidentally
fell from the roof to the ground
few days ago and sustained an in
jury to an arm.
Miss Mae Keehner r. NJ, departed
Friday for Wisconsin Rapids where
she has taken a position in a hospi-
tai.
Mrs. John Vondram and sister, Mrs.
Ella barrow, will entertain the Ladies'
Aid Society at the home of Mrs. Won
dram next Thursday afternoon.
The Herald's Potosi scribe wants
news items and will be thankful to
get them So, if you have a bit of
news send it in, or a joke that will
amuse, send it in; a story that is
true, an incident that's new, we want
to hear from you, so send it in. If it's
only worth the while, never mind
about the style-send it in.
Mrs. Peter Friesen of Fairahault,
Mimi, is visiting among relatives and
friends in Tennyson and vicinity.
Mrs. Emma Mcbride of DeSmet, S..
D., was here several days to see her
father, Frank Longmeier, who is i'll
with heart trouble and complications
and confined to his bed. His condition
is such that he is gradually growing
weaker and his passing is a mere
matter of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A Berkett and chill
dren of Dubuque were Sunday guests
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. F.
Kenny.
Charlie vogelsberg, Harry Grosser,
Celestine Elskamp of Potosi in COM
pany with Emil. Reiser of Dubuque
left Tuesday on a deer hunting trip
in the northern part of Wisconsin.
c. J. Ragatz and William Wunder
lin attended to business affairs in
Lancaster last Tuesday.
The High school sewing circle met
at the school house last Tuesday ev
ening and were entertained by the
Misses Luella Hoffman, Dolores Kaed-
ing and Edith Killillan.
Twelve cars of livestock were
shipped from the Potosi station to
Chicago Monday.
Fred Thole who begins delivering
mail on rural route No. Monday,
Nov. II, has moved to Potosi and is
occupying the Neil Elskamp dwelling
on North street opposite the cream
cry.
DR.. Kenny. owing to constant night
and day calls, has contracted a bad
cold However, the cold does not deter
the doctor from answering profession
al calls.
The Mesdames J. r. Campbell. Fred
Maahs. Charles Vogelsberg and Matt
Slskamp entertained at a local camp
meeting of Royal Neighbors at the