Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-12-23
POToSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
StelpfIug Sale a Big One

Joe Stelphug reports big and sue
cessful sale with the largest atten-
dance of any sale ever held in this
section of the country. Interviewed by
Herald reporter, Mr.. Stelpfug at
tributes the success of his sale to the
following points:
He thoroughly inventoried what he
had OF offer and put everything in
good shape Then he arranged care
full and plain list of offerings so there
would be no mistake on the part of
the printer.
He next put himself in the hands
of the Herald for advertising matter.
He says he cannot speak too strongly
in his praise of the way this was
handled. The bills were neatly printed
and readable. The ads in the paper
brought him buyers from 40 miles off.
J. C. Vesperman was the auctioneer.
Mr.. Vesperman is widely known and
has a reputation for upright dealing
and honesty in crying sales. He pro-
tects the buyer as well as the owner.
Joe helped J. c., working hand in
hand. Mr. Stelpfug reports the sale
total to be about $4,000. Horses av-
eraged $3.50, hogs $50, chickens, Sll3,
corn 69c, oats 42c and so on. Machln-
cry and household goods sold equally
we'll.
Walter Schumacher and Henry
Schaefer were the clerks. They GER
tainly worked fine, side by side in the
morning; after dinner Mr.. Schumacher
had his office in the house where peo-
pie could go to make settlement any
time. Mr.. Schaefer clerked the sale
during the afternoon.
Frank Ostermeier, the POtOsi depu-
ty, kept order on the grounds. This
was certainly well done; best order
known of at any sale.
MANY of the relatives and some OF
the neighbors, men and women, helped
for several days before bringing this
sale to a success. The great lunchman,
Clemens Pulls of Louisburg, served the
noon lunch to over thousand people,
doing all he could to render good SER
vice to everyone in the crowd.
The Stelpf1ugs express their sincere
thanks to all who helped in the sale
and attended it. He wishes relatives
and friends and the general public
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year.
Lively Community Club Organized
Ladies of the Wunderlin school dis
trict, No. z, Harrison, met at the school
at one o'clock on Wednesday, Nov. "a,
by special invitation of the teacher,
Miss Dorothy Enloe. They observed
classes during the afternoon. With
the exception of one every lady in the
district was present. After classes
the pupils were dismissed. The ladies'
then held a business meeting and de-
cided that it would be good idea TO
organize a community club and hold
regular meetings. They elected temp
orary officers to serve until a general
meeting could be held with all in the
district present. This meeting and
organization of the club took place at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Rus
sell on Tuesday eve, Dec. 9Th. The
meeting was called to order by Miss
Dorothy Enloe. The minutes of the
last meeting were read by Mrs. Albert
Brogley and approved by the members.
Officers and committee members cleo
ted are: Pres, Miss Dorothy Enloe;
Vice-Pres., Frank Wunderlin; Sec,
Mrs. Bert Brogley; Treas, Mrs. Frank
Wunderlin Entertainment committee,
Mrs. Jasper Cummins, Fred Kress, H.
Cushman. Refreshment committee,
Mrs. Harvey Cushman, Bert Brogley,
Mrs Ross Russell.
1t was decided that dues be collec-
ted from each family at each meeting
and that the meetings be held once a
month. The next meeting will be held
at the Lee Baker home on Jan. Sth.
After the business meeting adjourn
ed, much heretofore undiscovered tai
ent was exhibited when the following
program was rendered:
Song, Audience; Reading, Mrs. Ross
RUSSELL Song, Mrs. John Roettiger;
Reading, Mrs Bert Brogley; Instru-
mental selections, Mrs. Lee Baker and
Harvey Cushman; Song, Mrs. Fred
Kress; Reading, Dorothy Enloe; Song,
Mrs. Lee Baker, Harvey Cushman;
Reading, Mrs. Jasper Cummins; Song,
Audience.
When the program was completed.
delectable refreshments were served
by Mrs. Will Wunderlin, Mrs. Jasper
Cummins and Mrs. Lee Baker.
After an enjoyable social hour the
participants reluctantly departed for