Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-22
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Mourn Henry O'Hara

DIT L uGSudy, ApIlI itl,
caused much sorrow among old friends
in this locality where he had lived 40
years or more. He was born in what
was known as the Taylor Settlement
on Boice Creek in the town of Potosi,
Nov. II, 1861, and here he made his
home prior to 1903 when he moved to
a farm in the town of Mt. Ida where
he resided ten years, then moving to
Fennimore where he resided until his
passing from earth, aged sc years, 4
months and 25 days. He was the only
son of Thomas and Prudence Taylor
O'Hara, pioneer settlers of the town
of Potosi. He was married to Miss
Wilhelmina Heberlein July II, 1888,
who with one daughter mourn the de-
parture of the loving husband and
father. He is also survived by one
sister, Mrs. Mary O'Hara White of
Los Angeles, Calf, a number of cous-
ms and a host of friends. Henry OLA
ra was a man of very quiet DISPOSE
ton, was an honest and hard working
man, good neighbor, ever ready to
lend helping hand wherever needed
and it can be truthfully said that he
was man of unblenished character.
Double Wedding
The court room of Justice of the
Peace Jess w. Green in Dubuque was
the scene of an unusual double we'd
ding Tuesday afternoon, April 18th,
when Miss May Gerhardt and Clarence
Fullbright, both of Potosi, and Miss
Edna Gerhardt of Potosi and Floyd
Richardson of Dubuque were united
in marriage. The brides are sisters
and daughters of John Gerhardt of
British Hollow. The grooms are cous-
ms. Mr.. and Mrs. Fullbright will re-
side in Potosi, while Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson will make their home in
Dubuque. The brides were gowned in
blue silk dresses trimmed in fur and
wore corsages. Relatives attended the
ceremony.
DeclamatOry Contest
The Freshman girls declamatory
contest at the garage hall Monday ev-
ening, April IS, resulted in Margaret
Ames winning first place with the Sc
lection 1.-THE Tie" and Loretta Lesser
second with who's Afraid?' These
girls appeared again in the Sopho-
more, Junior and Senior contest on
Wednesday evening at which Kathryn
Seatons selection, "The Lighthouse
place and Lucille Day, who spoke the
selection 1.-THE Alien" won second.
These two girls will represent the Po-
tosi high school at the league declam-
atory contest at Lancaster Friday,
April oath.
OratOrical Contest
The boys oratorical contest was
held Friday evening at the garage hall.
Celestine Day with his grafton, "The
Children of the Gloom" was awarded
first place, while Robert Travis with
his subject, Universal Peace the
Great Ideal" was awarded second
place. These boys will represent the
high school at the league contest at
Lancaster, Friday, April oath.
Observes Sixth Birthday
Little Miss Charlotte Durley, to
make the occasion memorable one,
took lunch consisting of cake, candy
and lemonade, to school Thursday af-
ternoon, April 16, in order that her
teacher and schoolmates could join
her in observing her sixth birthday
anniversary. Six candles were lighted
and after partaking of the luncheon
six little tots were chosen by Char
lotte to extinguish them. A joyful
time was had by the little ones.
Locals
Seven little tots, namely, Richard
Markus, Laverne Flesch, Billie Ken
ney, Hubert Baumler, Delphine Gill
lillen, Media Klein and Janice Schmitz,
for the first time in their lives en-
rolled their names last Monday as pu-
pills in the primary department of the
PotoSi school,
Mrs. John Anderson and Mrs. An
thony Anderson of Dubuque visited
several days last week at the home of
the formers daughter, Mrs. Peter H.
Roser, and family in Potosi.
The old peoples dance at Muller's
hall last Monday evening was not at
tended as we'll as expected, though in
vitations were sent out broadcast by
the promoters.
Our genial friend James McGarry
was the recipient of two beautifully
colored Easter eggs that were mailed
to him by little niece in st. Louis,
much to the pleasure of and highly
priced by jim.
Dorothy, 7-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Stohlmeyer, had her
tonsils and adenoids removed at the
LII oNiNh AAOoplIoA III 1tlIISNAAV oloI
week.
David Reinecke and Earl Campbell
went to Cedar Rapids, Ia, last Mon
day, returning Wednesday.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
at the home of Mrs. Robert Travis on
next Thursday afternoon.
Rumors are a1oat that Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Roesch are on their way
home from Eau Gallie, Fla, where
they passed the winter months They
are expected to arrive in Potosi the
latter part of this week
Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell and
son, Earl. attended the funeral of Mr.
Campbell's cousin, Henry O'Hara, at
Fennimore last Monday
The st, Thomas Altar Society met
at the home of Mrs. Jake Udelhofen
last Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wiedman are
now located in rooms in the second
story of the Legion building
The Misses Angelina Leibfried, Hill
degarde and Dolores Schaefer, noviti-
ates at the Holy Family convent at