Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-02
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

TUESDAY morning from the nome OIL
her son, Yves Longmeier, to st. An
drews Catholic church and was large
ly attended by old and young friends.
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated
by Rev FIR. Scheffer who at the con-
clusion thereof delivered beautiful
sermon. The caSket was then borne
by five grandsons, Bonnie, Arnold,
Sylvester and Edward Pluemer, Ed
ward LOngmeier, and nephew, Henry
Schalk, to the cemetery across the
way and the last of the dear old wife
and mother was laid to rest. Margar-
ct Stuer, daughter of the late Theo-
dOre and Mary Stuer, was born in the
town of Potosi May 18, 1855 and died
in her native town March 23d, 1924,
aged 68 years, 10 months and 5 days.
She was married to Frank Longmeier
at ST. Andrews church by Rev. FIR.
Joseph Muller, May 26, 1874. To this
union were born children 8 of
whom are living. They are Theodore,
Yves, Arthur and Henry of Potosi;
Andrew of Desmet, S. D.; Mrs. Mary
Wagner and Mrs. Josephine Pluemer
of Potosi, and Mrs. Emma Mcbride of
Desmet, S. D. Mrs. LOngmeier was q
kind and affectionate wife and moth
er. Her every thought was for the
welfare of her family. She was a de-
vout Catholic and died with all the
sacred rights of the church. Her
health began to fail about two years
ago and it was not until about three
months ago when she took to her bed
at the home of her son Yves with
whom the aged couple had made
their home During this period she
was constantly and lovingly cared
for by her devoted daughters, Mrs.
Mary Wagner and Mrs. Josephine
Pluemer. Besides her aged husband
and children named she is survived
by IL grandchildren and two great
grandchildren, five sisters and one
brother. They are Mrs. Hert of Sioux
City, Ia, Mrs. Joseph Scholl Of Rock
we'll, Ia, Mrs. Jacob Stelpfug and
Mrs. Anton Zeller of Mason City, Ia,
Mrs. Frank Schalk and Theodore Stu
er of PotOsi. Flower girls who pre-
ceded the casket were little Jeanette
Longmeier and Velma Pluemer. Mrs.
Josph Scholl and son Peter attended
the funeral of their sister and aunt
respectively
Card OF Thanks.
We desire to express our sincere
thanks to all friends for the kind
ness shown us during the sickness
and death of our beloved wife and
mother-Frank Longmeier and Chill
dren.
This community was shocked be-
yond belief when the sad news was
heralded about that Mrs. Henry Reu
ter was dead Death occurred shortly
after midnight Thursday following
the birth of a child that lived but a
few minutes and the mother gave up
her life about 20 minutes later. DR..
Schultz of Platteville was in attend
ance and all that medical and surgi-
cal science could do for the relief Of
the mother was done but to no avail
and she passed away. Had she lived
she would have been As years of age
in July. Besides her sorrow stricken
husband she is mOurned by one son,
49, and one daughter, about II. The
funeral took place Monday morning
from the home to st. Andrews Catho-
lie church and Notwithstanding the
almost impossible condition of the
roads was largely attended manifest
ing the high esteem this kind woman
was held in in the community where
she had lived her entire life.
Mrs. Nicholas Funk died of heart
failure at her home in Dubuque last
Wednesday evening in her 59th year.
Mrs. Funk who was before her mar
riage Miss Theresa Longkamp, was
born in the town of Potosi and was a
sister of Henry and John Longkamp
of Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Herold termin-
ated a two years successful term of
teaching school in the Philippines on
April LIST. They will tour some of the
principal Asiastic and European
countries and expect to return to
their Wisconsin home about July Is.
Mrs. Herold is a daughter of Z. @.
Thomas of Potosi Her many friends
and former school companions here
will extend her joyful welcome up
on her return. Both Mr. and Mrs.
Herold are graduates of Lawrence
university at Appleton, Wis.
w. j. Welsh, Sam WilmoGt, Jake
Amesi and Harry Grosser looked at
ter some government business affairs
in Dubuque Monday and Tuesday.
The Royal Neighbors held their
semi-monthly meeting at the Wood
man hall Thursday evening with the
following ladies entertaining: Mes
DANES Fred Grimm, Tony Hurst, An
drew Ames and Miss Katie Glennon.
Refreshments consisting of sherbet
and several kinds of cakes were
served.
The Ladies' Aid Society entertain
ed at a quilting at the Masonic hall
Thursday and completed four quilts
and tied two comforters the latter be-
coming quite useful these cold spring
nights During the working hours the
ladies were served to bounteous
dinner and supper that all relished.
Potosi will at last have physi-
clan. DR.. Schroeder of Dubuque came
here a few days ago to look over the
situation. The field looking favorable
to him he has decided to locate. His
office will be the same office rooms
in the Cap Schmitz building vacated
recently by DR.. Mauel. DR.. Schroeder
comes to Potosi with a good recon-
mendation from the medical fraterni-
ty and it is to be hoped that the peo-
pie will use him we'll. There is no