Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-03-11
POTOSI
Former News Editor Dead.

Former News Editor Dead.
Fremont c.. Hickey, who established I
a short-lived newspaper in Potosi |
called the Potosi News, about three /
years ago, died at his home in Du- /
buque Thursday morning, March 9Th, |
at the age of 68 years and five months, |
after a lingering illness. Mr.. Hickey !
was a printer by trade and was affil-
lated with the typographical union and
the Homesteaders. Besides his wild
ow he leaves a mother and sister
residing in Marshalltown, Iowa. The
friends he made during his short bus
mess career in POtOsi are sorry to
hear of his death
Royal NeighbOrs Entertain
Royal Neighbors of Potosi enter
tanned at a quilting party to members
Of the order and friends to the num-
Der Of about 40 at Woodman hall last
Thursday. The busy ladies' completed
four quilts, one for Mrs. Ed. Corn
wall of Dubuque, and one each for the
Mesdames Lee Roth, Sam Pettitt and
Alvina Schroeder of Potosi A bOun-
teous supper was served to members
and guests.
Goes to Eau Claire as Delegate
Mrs. Flora Hinson of Platteyille, a
daughter of Judge and Mrs. E. M.
Wilmott of Potosi, will represent the
Platteyille camp of Royal Neighbors
at the state convention at Eau Claire
on March 16-17-18 We haven't as yet
heard who, if any, will represent the
Potosi camp at the convention.
Mrs. Pluemer Very III.
Mrs. VIM. Pluemer of TennysOn suf-
fered another attack of gallstones at
her home Sunday. She was immed-
lately taken to Mercy hospital, Du-
buque, to undergo an operation but
owing to~her weakened condition, doc
tors at the hospital deemed it unad-
visable to operate on her at present
Late adVices are that she is gaining
strength and that no doubt an opera
ton will be in order soon.
Sick Youth Improves
Alvin, son of Mr. and Mrs Casper
Schmitz, who is confined to his home
with illness for the past two weeks or
more with form of blood poisoning,
and lnf1ammatory rheumatism, is now
slowly recovering.
Mr.. Gillian Better
VIM Gillian Sr. who went to the
Mayo hospital at Rochester, Mimi,
four weeks ago for treatment of the
bladder, recently underwent an oper-
alton for the malady and is getting
along fine. 1t is expected he will be
home soon.
Former Teacher Now a Mother
Friends in Potosi are now advised
that Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Roberts of
Rewey are the proud parents of fine
baby boy, born Friday, March 6. Mrs.
Roberts will be remembered in Potosi
as Miss Betty McDermott, who was
an assistant principal of the high
school here at one time. Congratulate
tons heartily extended.
best two out of three game of bas-
ket ball was played at Fennimore on
Tuesday evening, March 8, between
the PotoSi City team and the Fenni-
more Legion. It resulted in a victory
for the Legion team by a score of 33
to 26.
Mrs. August Muller, residing two
miles east of Tennyson, was wonder
fully surprised Thursday evening,
March 5, when large number of rel
atives and friends with we'll laden
baskets of good things to eat invaded
her home and extended congratula-
lions on her 59th birthday. The even
ing was spent in social conversation,
cards and other diversions The hold
ers of the baskets then spread the
contents and everyone enjoyed real
feast. The guests departed for their
homes, wishing Mrs. Muller many
happy returns of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Ames visited sew
eral days last week with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ed. Powers, and family at
Benton, Wis.
Mrs. Peter FL. Roser visited Thurs
day and Friday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Anderson, in Dubuque,
and with her son, Clarence, who is at
tending an engineering school in that
city
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hoffmeister.
nee Pearl Keehner," returned to Po-
tosi Sunday from Eau Gallie, Fla.
where they spent their honeymoon
with relatives.
Mrs Kenny, wife of Dr. Kenny, and
children were visitors in Dubuque for
several days last week.
Matt Schiffman of Lancaster is Wis
iting at the home of his uncle, Edw.
Flesch of Potosi
Mr.. and Mrs. Delos Horton of Patch
Grove were Friday guests at the Sam