Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-02-20
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
DUVe-FleSch.

9leSch Of Lancaster, were married at
st. Clements church in Lancaster by
Rev FIR. Haas at $3.50 o'clock Tues
SAY morning, Feb. 18th.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
MRS. George Flesch and is young
woman with charming personalities.
She was attired in gown of brown
silk canton crepe, wore a hat 10
match and corsage bouquet of pink
roses. She was attended by her
cousin Miss Mary Flesch, who was
beautifully attired for the occasion.
Che groom was supported by his
brother, Bart Duve both wearing dark
brown suits
Following the marriage ceremony
aae bridal party repaired to the home
LOT the brides parents where a bOunti7
@ful wedding breakfast awaited them,
TO which none but the immediate rela-
lives INDUCED.
In the afternoon they departed for
EOtosi to visit briefly with relatives
and after March first will be at home
to their friends on the Emanuel CraDp
farm in the town of Potosi.
The groom is a very quiet and in
dustriOus young man He has made
nis home since five years of age with
Mr.. and Mrs George Baumler, who
reared him to manhood and taught
BIN the qualifications for the making
If q good and honest man, which he
has steadfastly followed
A miscellaneous shower was given
a. the WOOdman hall on Wednesday
evening, Feb 18th by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Baumler in honor of their fOs-
ter son and bride. There was a large
attendance and the evening was de-
voted to dancing and other social di-
versions Refreshments were served
10 upwards Of 100 guests and every
one present spent an enjoyable even
ing
Mr. and Mrs. Duve the happy young
couple, were recipients of many beau-
tiful and useful presents, and were ac-
corded the best wishes from their
h6sts of friends for a happy and pros
perOus welded life.
Farewell Party Given.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kimmisch, were
rendered a farewell party Saturday
evening, Feb 9Th, by a large number
d, friends and neighbOrs at the old
home on Pea Ridge, where Mr.. and
Yrs. Kimmisch have lived for many
Years. A delightful evening was
spent, but many regrets were express
cd that these good people will move
from the locality where they have
practically lived their entire welded
life They have rented their farm to
a man from DiCkeyville named SCHOOL,
Meyer, and will move to the village OF
Totosi 10 enjoy a we'll earned life OF
ease and will occupy Cap Schmltz's
fine residence up on East street hill.
'ghe hand of welcome by the people of
POtoSi is extended to Mr.. and Mrs.
Eimmisch and family.
Epance Held Under Village Ordinance.
The dance given under the strict
regulations of a recent village ordi-
nance, and under the management OF
William Ehlen and Frank Fritz Friday
evening, was well attended and good
order was maintained. A midnight
luncheon was served, and everyone
sad an enjoyable time.
Local News BriefletS.
The village chemical fire engine was
called to the home of Celestine
Byawner Friday evening at about six
0'flock The alarme was due to q
chimney fire and little or no damage
vas done. except possibly some scare
On The part of the occupants.
Lawrence Mcbride and wife. were
called here from DeSmet, S. D.,'to the
bedside of Mrs McBride's mother,
Mrs, Frank Longmier, who is very
seriously i'll at the home of her son.
Yves Longmier.
Rev FIR Edward Mechler, of Trem-
peaIeau. Wis, spent several days here
the forepart of the week visiting with
his parents. Mir and Mrs. William
NlechIer. in Tennyson. He came prin-
cjpally to see his aged father, iwho has
been much mdisposed for. the past
several weeks, but is now somewhat
Improved.
Miss Mae Reuter-, who was. called
home by the illness of her brother-in-
Jaw, Bernard Siepker, has;Teturned to
Charles City, Iowa .".,.
Henry Henkle of near, Sherrils
Mound. Iowa, and well known by
some OF the older residents Of Potosi,
was here last Wednesday to pay taxes
uu lands he owns in the town of Po-
t6si
The ice being thick, solid and
smooth on the Mississippi river this
winter. many took advantage of the
smooth track and drove to Dubuque
and back with their automobiles.
EDGfe was lTdNeI 1IOllI do 1dl tIp GO
Gutenberg down past Specht's Ferry
To Dubuque.
Andrew Ames went to Detroit,
Michigan. last week to visit with his
sons, Philip and Wilfred, who are en-
ployed there.
Miss Helen Hurst, after six
weeks visit with her parents in Po-
losi. returned to her employment at
Sioux City, Iowa, last Wednesday.
Mrs. f. A. Berge returned to her
home Saturday from Lancaster, where
she had been visiting the past week
with. her daughter, Mrs. Carl Kress
and family.
The grade children of the Potosi
aigh school enjoyed themselves at d
st. Valentine party at the Garage hall
Thursday evening, Feb. IA. The hours
Of the evening were spent in dancing
and various games, concluding with
refreshments.
The st. Thomas Altar Society will
entertain to a card party at the Wood
xnan hall in Potosi Wednesday, Feb.
az Refreshments will be served and
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