Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-02-11
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Funeral Of Charley White

White better known as Charley
White" who passed from earth Mon
day morning, Feb. 2, took place We'd
nesday afternoon from the home to the
NJ +. church in British Hollow. The
services were conducted by the Rev.
John Birrell of Lancaster. His death
was unexpected as he last had been
to the village few days previous to
pay his taxes and his death coming so
soon thereafter brought sorrow to his
hosts of friends as well as relatives.
He was liked by everyone for his kind
and cheerful disposition and honest
ways.
Charles White was born in the vii
Iage of British Hollow, Potosi town
ship, Dec. IL, 1858, and died in his ma
tive town, Feb. 2, 1925, at the age of
&c years, one month and 20 days. He
was a lifelong resident of the town
of Potosi, where he grew from child
hood up. In early manhood his chief
occupation was mining, and in way
he was he was successful. Later he
entered the saloon business in Brit
ish Hollow with his brother, John,
who had been his partner in mining
days. The saloon business of John
and charley White continued for sew
Charley then went toRockville and
engaged in the same business. Short
ly thereafter the building he occupied
was destroyed by fire. He immediate
Iy built a new and better building. He
later disposed of his Rockville prop
erty and in 1912, began the pursuit OF
farming and continued so until the
time of his death. He married Miss
Ida Bradley at her home in British
Hollow and to this union were born
eight children, two Of whom preceded
their father in death.
Charles White was a loving and
dutiful husband, kind and devoted
father and sincere friend. His every
thought was for the welfare of his
family. He leaves to mourn his loss
a sorrow stricken widow, two sons
Howard and James, four daughters
Mrs. Frank Haser Jr., of Potosi, Del
la, Bertha and Emma at home. Be-
sides two brothers, Arthur of Cottage
Grove, Ore, and James of Chico, Cal.
one sister, Mrs. Emma Wickendoll o.
Cottage Grove, Ore.
Cut Down Forest MOnarchS
The large cottonwood trees that are
e5 to 70 years old on each side of thu
road leading from Lafayette to thu
Grant river bridge on the Potos1 ant
Spechts Ferry road, have been sold b.
the village authorities to Andrew Bod
who has cut them down and made in
to saw logs, hauling them to his mill
The logs will scale thousands of fee
of fine lumber of different dimension
The trees, when saplings, were plant
ed in very early days by the town t.
protect and keep the road from wash
ing away during high water in tn
river bottoms.
The Hour Glass.
The hour glass, which Symbolic
the passing of time, supplies the tltl
for a photopIay as told in motion pic
lures which will help to bring to. any
man who is or hopes to be the hea
of a family a fuller realization of hi
RESPONSIBILITIES. The first presentation
of the showing of this interestin
photo play will be given at the Ger
theatre in Potosi, Friday, Feb. 10, q
8 o'clock p. M, and will be show
under auspices of Concord Camp, NJ
2726, Modern Woodman of Americ;
Advertisement.
POtOsi Defeats Bloomington.
The Potosi high school first an
second basket ball teams met and dc
feated the Bloomington high schOC
first and second teams at the latte
place Friday evening. The secon
team won their game by score OF
to g. The first team encountered the
match. but won out after holly cor
tested game by a 20 to II score. Fo
lowing the games the boys were til
guests at a fine luncheon in the dome:
tic science room, the senior girls bt
ing hostesses. The boys are loud
their praises for the courteous trea
ment accorded them.
Have Golden Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rupp, formt
residents of the town of Potosi, cell
brated their golden wedding annive
sary at their home on the Sagevil
road. near Dubuque, with their chile
ren, Sunday, Feb. l. Mr.. and Mr.
Rupp we're both born in the town
Potosi Mr. Rupp was 6S years o.
Jan IS, and Mrs. Rupp will be
years old, May 4 They were marie
at st. Andrews Catholic church
the town of Potosi Feb. 1, 1875, al
are parents of II children, of whom
are living and attended the golden j
bilee. Mr. and Mrs. Rupp remove
from Potosi many years ago and II
the past 26 years have resided nor
of Dubuque on farm. Mrs. Rupp
a sister of Mrs. Jacob Wiedman al
Edward Schiffman, both residents
PotoSi.
A Surprise Party
A surprise party was held at Il
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hoffman {
Thursday evening. Jan. 20, in hon
of their eldest daughter, Luella, wi
had attained the age of IA years. II
evening was delightfully."- spent
games and music. Following came
luncheon of sandwiches, pickles, sala
cake, jello and coffee. Those prese
were the Misses Kathryn Seaton, E
Their Buss, Dolores Kaeding, Margar
Ames. Josephine and Luella Hoffma
and Masters Richard and Edward Ra
atz, James and David Seaton, Robe
Travis and Samuel Hoffman.
Ladies' Have Surprise Parties
Mrs. John Baumler was the honor
guest at a surprise party at her hon
Sunday Feb. 1, when about 90 lat
friends gathered with covered dish
and congratulated her on her sixtie
birthday. Those present were: II
Mesdames Ford Grimm, John Cam
bell, Sam Wilmott, Robt. Travis, Sa
Edge, Ed Hoffman, VIII Buss, Je
DayDay, John Schroeder, Sam Pet
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