Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-16
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

Sister M. Bernice, Sister Superior of
the Franciscan Sisters Of st. An
dreW's congregation and teacher in
the primary department of the paro-
chial school, is very i'll with pneu-
monia. She is being looked after by
DR.. Cunningham of PlatteYille, and
at this writing her condition shows a
slight Improvement. Sister Sylvanus,
registered nurse from the Holy Name
convent at Manitowoc, arrived here
Friday to give Sister Berenfce COM
petent care Sister Sylvanus is a ma
tive of the town of Potosi, and is a
daughter of Mrs. August UIbrich. The
many friends Of Sister Berenice, of
whom she has IegiOns, are sincerely
hopeful that she may ultimately re-
cover from her serious illness and
again assume charge of her school.
In consequence of her illness the pri-
mary department of the parochial
school Us closed for an indefinite per-
iod.
Later-Sister Bernice died Monday
morning. The remains will be sent
to Two Rivers, Wis, for burial.
W. j. Welsh is seriously i'll at his
home in Potosi.
handsome floral tribute Of COM
bination of many beautifully colored
flowers in their natural state was re-
ceived last week by Casper Schmitz
from his brother, John, in California
The flowers are a loving tribute to
the, dear old mother who passed away
from earth on March 20, 1924.
Little Kathlyn, aged z, daughter Of
Harry GrOsser, was seriously i'll with
pneumonia last week at the home of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Kimmick, in the village. She is at
tended by DR.. James Fowler, Of
Lancaster With his competent min
istrations and the tender and loving
care at home, she has passed the
crisis and is now recovering.
DR.. Schroeder of Dubuque, who de-
sires to locate and practice medicine
in POtOsi sent his credentials to the
Wisconsin State Board of Examiners
with application to practice in this
state. His papers were returned with
the information that no action would
be taken on his application until the
examining board met, which would be
some time in June. 1t is a queer law
if it can be called a law that gives a
few doctors the power to deprive a
community of the privilege Of having
as is the case in Potosi and vicinity.
The graduating class of the Potosi
high school for 1924 is an unusually
large one, there being thirteen grad
yates, eight girls and five boys. They
are: Misses Clara ROser, Delema Lee
ser, Bertha Wiedman, Bertha Koel-
Ter, Regina Pink, Mildred Schroeder,
Irene Vannatta and Lucille Webb;
Ralph Durley, Leonard Schmitz, Ar
mold Doser, Clarence ROser and Mac
Hymer Miss Lucille Webb scoring
an average standing of 91-91, was
chosen valedictorian at the forth
coming exercises. Miss Clara Ros-
err, with an average standing of Oh
80, was chosen salutat0rian.
Harry Grosser, Jake Ames and
Sam Wilmott began operations last
week at their stone quarry at Savan-
ma, Ill They have force of men at
work getting out rock and loading it
in barges for Mississippi river i'm
provement. Their contract calls for
ten thousand cubic yards Of rock.
j. p. Pluemer, an old resident of
the town of POtosi and upwards of IA,
is confined to his home in Tennyson
with complications.
Mrs Charles Vogelsberg, landlady
of the Commercial hotel, is taking
treatments in Dubuque for an affec-
tiOn of the throat.
A baby girl has arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Day, born Mon
day, April 18th. She bears the name
of Lois Lydia
Mrs. Anna White, after several
weeks visit with relatives here and
transacting of important business,
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to continue making her home with her
son, William, and family.
Mrs. Fred Maahs and niece, Helen
Maahs, having accepted positions on
boat in the u. S. government fleet,
departed for Dubuque Monday.
Steffen & Son, Platteville, wired the
Masonic temple for electric service
last week.
DR. Truitt, chiropractor, and DR..
Smalley, dentist of Fennimore, were
callers in Potosi Thursday of last
week
The order of the Eastern Star will
initiate class of three new members
next Thursday A six o'clock dinner
will be served.
Mrs. William Wiedman underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Mercy hospital in Dubuque last week.
Late news is that she is doing we'll
Mrs. ]. R. Campbell, Mrs. Sam Will
mott, Mrs. w A. Schumacher and
Miss Veva Ostermeier entertained at
Royal Neighbor meeting Thursday
evening last.
Co. Supt. F. e. Ralph visited the
Potosi school Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Meisemberg of
Lancaster were guests of relatives in
Potosi Wednesday and Thursday.
Jess B. Key of Dubuque, formerly
of Potosi. visited among relatives and
friends in Potosi the past week.
E. G. Thomas shook Potosi dust,
or, in other words, mud, from his
shoes and took the Lancaster stage
Tuesday. At Lancaster he caught
the train for Madison where he is
visiting his son, Roscoe. and family.
Mrs Mark Carmody and little
daughter of Lancaster were guests at
the home of Mrs Carmody's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. + Pluemer, in Ten
nyson, last week.