Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-10
POTOS| EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Tender Farewell Party.

MT. ana MIS-. III. II. COOuS duu
daughter, Miss Kathryn, rendered a
farewell party at the Masonic hall in
Potosi Thursday evening to which a
large number of friends attended and
joined in banquet prepared for the
occasion. Mr.. Coons and family re-
moved from Potosi to Dubuque Satur-
day where they will make their flu
ture home. Mr.. and Mrs. Coons were
born in the village of Potosi as was
also Miss Kathryn, and their removal
from their native village has caused
sorrow to their many friends. Mr..
Coons was in business in Potosi for
many years, first conducting hard
ware store, then became associated
with T. H. Runkell in the large gen.
eral merchandise business that was
known as Runkell-Coons Co. This
firm disposed of their business a
couple of years ago. Mr.. Coons, we
understand, is in the plumbing bust
ness in Dubuque. Mrs. Coons will be
missed in social circles, as she always
took an active part in social and re-
ligious events and her counsel and
opinions were adhered to. The
writer and all other friends of the
family wish them prosperity in the
city OF Lhelr aQOpL1On.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Ley, after spend
ing several months with their son,
the Rev. FIR. Ley, in Potosi, returned
to their home at Marshfield, Monday.
A Happy Social Event.
A social meeting of the St. Thomas
Altar society to which large num-
Der of members were present, took
place Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G. M. Schmitz. The US
ual social conversation and matters of
business attended to, Mrs. H. E. Coons
preparing to remove to Dubuque, ten
dered her resignation as president of
the association, which was regretful-
ly received. Mrs. Geo. Stoll was then
chosen president to succeed Mrs.
Coons and Mrs. Rudolph Schumacher
was chosen secretary.
Studies Electrical Engineering.
Clarence, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Roser, graduate from the Potosi high
school with the class of 1924, has re-
solved to take a course of two years
in electrical engineering at the Du-
buque University and departed Mon
day to begin his studies.
To Enter PlatteyiIle Normal.
Miss Mildred Schroeder was hostess
at farewell party given in her honor
at her home in the village Thursday
evening. Miss Mildred will enter the
Platteville Normal to further advance
her education. Among the young
friends present at this social gather
ing were the Misses Lucretia Durley,
Bertha Wiedman, Dolores Edge, Ag-
mes Schadle, Kathryn Seaton, Bernice
Schiffman, Regina Pink, Veva OSter-
meier and the Messrs. Arnold Doser,
Mack Hymer, Walter Durley, Melvin
Edge, James Seaton, Celestin Day,
Tavern Ashby, Eddie Schumacher,
Sam Hoffman, Eddie Doser, Leonard
and Alvin Schmitz, Leonard Schuma-
cher, Prof. and Mrs. B. J. Patterson
graced the occasion with their pres
ence Games and vocal and instru-
mental music were the enjoyment of
the evening followed by delicious
luncheon.
Native Son Visits TennysOn.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Huepper of Mil
waukee are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
P. j. Stelpflug and other relatives in
the vicinity. Mr.. Huepper is a native
of the town of Potosi, born in that
part that was known as Dutch Hol-
or of having three sons who are Ro-
man Catholic priests, an honor that
not many fathers can point to with
pride. The writer, who knew him
when boy, had brief talk with him
Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Huepper will
extend their visit here for two weeks
Miss Marie Kruse has gone to Du-
buque to resume her studies at the
DeSales academy.
Mrs. Maggie Winners visited last
week with her daughter, Mrs. George
Schneider and family near Cassville
Attorney Dave Gardner of Platte
vile was a brief caller in Potosi on
Tuesday last
A Hustling Road Contractor.
Jake Udelhofen has completed his
large road contract improvement al
Stockton, ILL.,, and is preparing to re-
turn to his home in Potosi.
Everett Greets Old Friends.
Everett Faust, employed as cook
at the Jake Udelhofen camp al
Stockton, ILL.,, spent a few days the
past week shaking hands whit ole