Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-05-28
POTOS| EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Confirmation Services


pie attended divine services at st.
Andrews and st. Thomas Catholic
churches in Potosi. The chief attrac-
ton was to witness thirty-eight chill
dren, % at ST. Andrews church and 16
at ST. Thomas church kneel at the
communion rails and receive their
solemn first holy communion. The
girls were attired in spotless white
wearing Wreaths of flowers DER their
broWs and wore wells. The boys were
clad in dark suits and wore button
hole bouquets The girls were preced-
ed to the communion rail by two little
tots Immediately attired carrying
bouquets of flowers. Two little tots OF
boys acted in the same manner Tor
the boy communists and all in all the
children presented a lovely and i'm
posing appearance The twelve boys
and ten girls, % in all who received
their first communion administered
by Rev. FIR Scheffer at ST. Andrews
church were Edward Simon, Leo Men
ne, Geo. Hample, Kenneth Stohlmeyer,
Leo Fecht, Frank Gable, Lawrence
Pennekamp, George Pennekamp, Je-
rome Schiffman, Clarence Klein, An
drew Pluemer, Alfred Klein, Berna-
dette Winkler, Loretta Schwab, An
CELIA Leibfried, Madeline Pluemer,
Catherine Longkamp, Bertha Fure,
Zeruetta Hufnagel, Matilda Bennett,
Viola Reuter-, Edna Markus. Those re-
ceiving first holy communion from the
hands of Rev. FIR. Lea at st. Thomas
church, ten boys and six girls, 10 IN
all, were Norbert Lesser, Edward Key
nolds, Bert Ames, Melvin Doser, Fred
Kreiser, Edward Kreiser, Basil irish,
Ralph Wunderlin, Evans Pink, Mar
tin Flesch, Helen Wiedman, Olivia
Doser, Mae Reynolds, Marie Wledman,
Margaret Ames. This day was an
eventful one never to be forgotten by
the young communicates.
More Old-TimerS
Getting my thinking cap on and aid
ed by some old timers living here am
enabled to give the names OF other
now aged people, yet in the land OF
the living, who were born in the vii
lage and town of Potosi, some or
whom are yet living here. l will be-
gin my narrative by saying that Mrs.
Mary Lightfoot Gibson, born IN the
village of Potosi in 1910, now lives at
Vancouver, B. c., at the advanced age
of about "a years. James Petty, now
living in Lancaster, was born IN that
part of the town of POtos1 known as
British Hollow, in 1874. 1t was my
pleasure a few weeks ago to grasp the
hand of this long time old acqualn-
lance. George M. Wilson, prominent
old attorney at Sedalia, Mo-, was born
in the village of POtos1 in 1874. MRS.
Catherine Muller Mechler, born in
that part of the town known as Dutch
Hollow. in 1S45 and her sister, Mrs
horn
sarne place in 1847. Both of these aged
ladies yet live within snow ball
throw of the old home of their birth.
Mrs Emma Hall CRUDE now living in
central or southern Illinois, was born
in the village of Potosi in about 1886.
TAYLOR McPhail now living in Platte
willie was born in British Hollow in
1847. SO I am informed. James Henry
Vincent, now a resident of Pittsburg,
Kas.. was born in British Hollow IN
1S47. Mrs Dianah Caskey Llghttoot
is a native of the village of Potosl,
born in 1S4S. She resides in Dubuque.
Mrs. Grace Ennor Thomas now a res
ident of Lancaster, was born in Brit
ish Hollow in 1S4S. Now comes my
old friend William Henry Hunt VINO
first saw the light of day in British
Hollow in 1849 He is now resident
of Spokane, Wash. Edward II. Ihom-
as now living in Kansas City, Mo-, IS
a native of British Hollow and came
into this world in 1849. Mrs. Gather
inc Lingscheid Wilmott, the writer S
better half and Judges boon compan-
ion for nearly 48 years was born IN
British Hollow in 1850 and notwlth-
standing her advanced age of IA years
bears her age remarkably Well l
have many more names of old native
born men and women that l will pub
lish later Note-The second name
given to women means their maiden
names.
A Pleasant Surprise
A very pleasant event and one to
be remembered took place at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Seipker Thurs
day evening, May %. 1t was when
their nine children, some with fam
lilies, invaded the parental home and
surprised the parents with cOngratu-
lations on the 34th anniversary of
their marriage, and the Goth birthday
anniversary of the mother. 1t was in
the nature of a family reunion and
came as a complete surprise to the
aged parents. They were the reclp-
tents OF a beautiful clock and the
token was greatly appreciated. The
children from abroad who were pres
ent at this royal occasion were Mrs.
Will Longkamp and family of South
Lancaster, Mrs. George Reuter- and
family and Mrs. Ben Stelphug and
family of Platteville, Joe from Long
Branch and Ed of Big Patch. Eleven
grandchildren graced the occasion. A
delicious luncheon was served by the
children and at II o'clock the guests
departed for their homes wishing the
beloved parents many more years of
happy welded life.
Does HuStling Business
The Service Garage, Leo Stoll, Mgr,
has thus far in 1924 sold and deliver
ed cars as follows: Herman Elskamp,
Star touring; Clinton Cardy, Chevrolet
touring; Arthur Keene, Ford touring;
Potosi Brg. Co., Ford roadster; Geo.
Maahs, Ford roadster; Rev. FIR. Lea,
Chevrolet touring; William Kroep1e,
Chevrolet sedan; Celestine Winkler,
Chevrolet touring; Walter Glennon,