Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-08-20
POTOS| EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

The card party under the auspices
of Branch No. 252 Catholic Knights of
Wisconsin, last Wednesday evening
was we'll attended. The evening was
devoted principally to playing vari-
Gus games of cards and music. The
usual and delicious luncheon was in
evidence. The Musical Pals orchestra
furnished music for the occasion and
everyone present enjoyed the evening.
Mrs Minnie Hilton and daughter of
Dubuque were visitors at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. William Mechler, in
Tennyson the fore part of the past
week
Cap Schmitz and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence ZenZ autoed to Man
chester, Ia, Sunday last and enjoyed
a brief but pleasant visit with rela-
tives.
Charley Baumler is in possession of
his new auto hearse that was deliv-
cred to him last week. 1t is silver
bronze in color and is a handsome
hearse.
Ben Elskamp has returned home
from Dubuque where he had been for
two weeks or more taking treatment
from DR.. Gratiot for eye trouble.
A joint picnic by the Ladies Aid So
ciety and Congregational Sunday
school was enjoyed at the school
grounds Wednesday afternoon. There
was good attendance and an album
dance of good and palatable things to
eat that was enjoyed by everyone pres
ent.
Miss Sallie Runkel and daughter,
Miss Clara, after pleasant visit of
several weeks among relatives and
friends in Potosi, have returned to
their home in Madison.
Mrs. Wallace Macke was quite SER
iously ill the past week at her home.
1t is gratifying news however that at
this writing she has somewhat i'm
proved.
Mrs. c. L. Galloway and daughter
Jean returned to the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell in
Potosi Thursday from Monroe, where
they had been guests of Mr. and Mrs.
G. K. Ryan. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan for
merly resided at Laurel, Mont, where
Mrs. Galloway now resides, and they
formed friendship that still exists.
Mrs. Peter H. Roser and son Clar-
ence returned home Friday from
Strawberry Point, Ia, where they had
been visiting friends and attending
the fair.
Will Champion of Hazel Green
shocks the hands of old friends in
Potosi Tuesday Mr. Champion is So
Letting orders for 1925 calendars.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Keehner and
daughter of Denver, Col, arrived here
during the past week to make a visit
of indefinite period with his sisters,
Mesdames Clyde Roesch, Sam Edge
and Miss Pearl, and with brothers and
other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Edwards accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Hymer
attended the Boscobel fair Thursday.
BoScobel was formerly Mrs. Hymer's
home city and she has relatives and
friends there who were pleased to see
her.
Miss Phyliss Glennon of Dubuque is
a guest at the home of her aunts, Mis-
ses Minnie and Kate Glennon, in Po-
tosi.
Mr.. and Mrs Charley Vogelsberg
autoed to Stockton, ILL.,, Thursday and
spent the day with the Jake Udelho-
fen family.
Mrs. Will Robinson and daughter
Helen of Cleghorn, Ia, are in Potosi
visiting with her aunt, Mrs. George
Stoll, and family.
Frank Doser, Harry Durley and J.
A. Seaton of the Potosi village school
district attended the county school
board convention at Lancaster Fri
day.
Morris Mccain and daughters, Opal
and Irene, of Lyons, Wis, and niece,
Miss Anastasia Mccain of Monticello,
Wis, were here a couple of days last
week to see Mr.. McCann's uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kimmick,
and cousins, Mrs Sidney Gillian,
Mrs. Harry Grosser and Miss Gene
We've Kimmick.
Rev. Frs Lea of st. Thomas church,
J. V. Scheffer of St. Andrews church
with FIR Dyer of Glen Haven were Wis
itors of FIR Field in Fennimore Tues
day.
E. NJ Wilmott. Henry Stohlmeyer
and William Pluemer represented
school district No 8 of the town of
Potosi at the county school board con-
vention at Lancaster Friday. The writ
er has attended a number of these
conventions and believes the one held
Friday was the largest in point of at
tendance of any heretofore seen.
Donald, the 10 year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Day, had the misfor-
tune to fall from tree a few days
ago and sustained a cut on his head
that required several stitches to close.
Miss Mary Schmitz, R. N, and sis
ter, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Schmitz of Platteville are visiting
at the homes of their uncle. Cap
Schmitz and aunt, Mrs. Kate Marcus,
in Potosi.
While in Lancaster Friday the writ
er embraced the opportunity of cal
ling at the Doolittle hospital to see
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