Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-03-12
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Abing-Schmitz Wedding.

were married by Rev. FIR. Scheffer at
st. Andrews church Tuesday morning,
Feb. 26. The bride was attired in
gown of white georgette, wore SICK
embroidered veil and carried bou-
quet of pink and white carnations.
She was attended by her eldest sister
Miss Mary SchmitZ, who wore dress
of salmon pink georgette with cor
sage bouquet of pink and white car
nations.
The groom was supported by ais
youngest brother, Harry Abing, both
wearing dark blue suits.
Following the marriage service the
bridal party repaired to the home of
the brides parents, where at 1880
o'clock a bounteous wedding break
fast was served to the elder and i'm
med ate relatives of the happy pair.
The evening was devoted to dancing
and cards by the younger relatives
and friends, who enjoyed the evening
to the music of the Musical Pals Or
chestra
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William H SchmitZ, and is
young woman of charming personality
and is endowed with the necessary
qualifications of making a good and
helpful farmers wife.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abing and is a young man OF unmatch-
able character, honest and industrious
to a fault. His marriage occurred on
the 26th anniversary of his birth. The
young couple will make their home on
the farm of the froom's father, and
will start on their matrimonial voyage
with the best wishes of countless
numbers of friends.
Former Resident Dies in California.
Mrs. E. M. Wilmott is in receipt of
the sad news of the death of her broth
er, Anton Lingschied, whose death oc-
Cured Feb. oath, at Red Bluff, Cali
fornia, after an illness of one week,
aged IS years.
He was born in Cologne, Germany
in 1888, and came to this country with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Ling
schied, when small boy. The par
ents settled at British Hollow in the
town of Potosi and here the boy at
tended school and learned the boot
and shoemaking trade from his father.
He was a fine musician and in his
young manhood days was leader of
circus bands.
He was married at St. Thomas
Nola Kendrick in 1871. He establish
ed himself in the boot and shoe bust
ness at independence, Iowa, and was
burned out by the big fire that occur
red in that city He then went west
and located at Red Bluff, Calf, in
1874. He conducted a boot and shoe
store there for SO years. His wife
passed away % years ago. Kindness
and generosity were predominating
traits of Mr.. Lingscheids long and
useful life He is survived by three
sons and two daughters, one brother,
Fritz, and two sisters, Mrs. E. M.
Wilmott of Potosi and Mrs. Ben Null
Ter of Gutenberg, Iowa. There are
several old-timers living in this local
ity who well remember the deceased.
News has been received here from
Rev. FIR A. A. Biersner, former pastor
of st. Thomas congregation, announc-
ing the death of Miss Lizzie Carew at
the home of her sister at Park Falls,
Wis, Thursday, Feb. %. Death was
due to pneumonia Miss Carew was
housekeeper for FIR Biersner during
his three and one-half years pastorate
here. The friends of the lady here are
sorry to hear of her death.
The lands of the Agnes Hample es-
tate in the town of Potosi were sold
at administrators sale last Tuesday.
The several parcels of land consisting
of about 81 acres were sold to w. G.
Hymer for $3.50.
w. Fl. Thomas of Duluth, who had
been here during the last illness and
death of his brother, Sam, has re-
turned home.
No doctor as yet has located in Po-
tosi and our fond hopes are still
blasted 1t is certainly strange that
a place the size of Potosi with large
contingent territory should be with
out a doctor. However, we are living
in hopes of soon getting one and in
the meantime we are resting with the
sweet consolation of knowing that we
have an established undertaken
Z. G.. Thomas, after five weeks visit
with his son, Roscoe, in Madison, has
returned home to Potosi.
Mrs John Stockert is suffering
from kidney complaint at her home in
the village.
The voters of the village will meet
in caucus in the city hall Monday eve,
March II, for the purpose of nominal
ting candidates for the several officers
to be voted for at the election April L.
We haven't heard of any scramble for
the offices nor for that matter, any
names mentioned but like mushrooms,
they soon spring up.
Forty hours devotions will be OBJ
served in st. Andrews congregation
beginning Friday. March IA, and end
ing Sunday evening, March Is. Father
Scheffer will he assisted in the con-
fessional and other services by Rev.
Fathers Meyer and Blank of Prairie
du Chen and Lea Of Potosi.
Mark. the bright little 6-year-old boy
of William A. Lesser, lies dangerously
i'll at his home in the village DR..
Fowler of Lancaster is giving the lit
tie fellow medical attention nurse
is in attendance. At this writing the
little boy is showing improvement.
Mrs. John R. Campbell entertained
some of her lady friends to a quilting