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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
3
Thanksgiving dinners bring families together across the Lions area. Norton Salisbury marks his 80th birthday with dozens of post cards. Birthday parties, illness notes, and visits to relatives fill community life as Mrs. Loomis, Mrs. Springer, and others cope with health issues.
Mrs. Vetter of Baraboo returned after a week visiting sister Mrs. Alfred Elk. Miss Elk accompanied her. J B Meyer’s infant son was baptized by Rev. Nienstedt of Black Hawk. Miss Mary Schweppe heads to the Ridge to work for Ed Sprecher. Charles Schuck finished work at Elias Witwen’s and returned near Logansville. B F Quehammer drove near Arena Sunday. Calling Cards at The News Office.
Reedsburg residents shared Thanksgiving visits with relatives in Sparta Galesville Hillsboro and Beloit. Local theater went well with The Beggar Prince at the armory. Families welcomed guests from St Paul Bara Boo Kilbourn Platteville and Washington state. illness and travel affected plans. Siefert Horkan Wertheim Co. prepared to open new store on December 1 or 2. A severe thunderstorm marked the year with widespread warnings.
A-November roundup notes births and anniversaries. New arrivals include a daughter born Nov 18 to Mr and Mrs William Rick and a daughter born Nov 23 to Mr and Mrs William Ulrick. Local visits feature Miss Mildred Platt clerking at P L Barnes store, and many trips to Baraboo Tomah Monticello and Freeport for weddings reunions and family events.
Rev. C. R. Bearmore of Belleville visited friends last week. formerly served as pastor in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ceckham traveled to Reedsburg for the Cowles Hudson wedding. William Ulrich relocated his family to the Iroquois mines to occupy a cottage.
Big Creek notes Flora Crown of Deer River Minnesota arrived Saturday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Elias Gardner. Judd Forrester returned from the north after deer hunting with a 300 pound buck. A new monument from Reedsburg was placed on William Jackson's grave. Earl Guiles visited Milwaukee sister Mrs Bert Watts. Edd Cobbledick bumped his nose while hunting when a gun kicked. La Valle farmers warehouse is complete with buyers handling potatoes and grain. Marich Aimes hosts visitors from Baraboo. Local attend funeral of Newton Darrow's child. interment at Lindina Cemetery.
Baraboo Bluffs on Thanksgiving Day hosted A. K. Bassett and wife, Harvey Ott and family, and Ed. Martin and family at Mrs. A. Martin’s home. Alma Martin, LaCrosse teacher, vacationed with her mother. A. L. Travis and Beatrice visited O. J. McGilvra in Sumpter. Arthur Bassett spent Saturday at William Toole’s. Ina Wilson, Madison nurse, joined Ed Watkins’s sister. Hardy Spencer delivered calves to Prairie du Lac.
Prairie Du Sac residents report visits and travels. Mr and Mrs P B Conger and family spent a few days in Janesville with trips to Chicago for a land show. James Sprague returned to spend winter with grandmother Myra Bean. Roy Sisson and Walter Doll enjoyed Thanksgiving at Whitewater normal. Elzena Meyer taught in Oregon Wis visited home. Tom Meyer of Kiel visited relatives in Sauk City. Mrs Geo Doll moved to a new residence. Mrs Jane Baker and daughter Jennie spent time in Chicago.
Guests from North Freedom Baraboo and Sumpter attended the Trussell Bennett wedding in Baraboo on Thanksgiving Day. The Trussell family hosted festivities at G T Trussell’s home with neighbors Annie Miller and Clarence Trussell among visitors.
Charles Meisser and Wallace Mc Pherson of Madison spent the week at their homes here. Mrs. Fanny Boder of St. Joseph is visiting her mother. Howard Baldwin moves to Reedsburg as high school janitor. The Daily News of Baraboo now reaches Prairie du Lac by morning mail for rural carriers, subscription 25 cents per month.
Nov 26 reports Rev Frank Warren of Cascade Wis visiting his brother Reverend Warren at Lime Ridge. Mrs Henry Brandt from South Dakota visits her brother William Worth. Mrs Fred Wheeler of New London visits her parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Smith.
Fairfield notes report Mrs. Claude Newell and children returning from a visit with the Shultzs in North Excelsior. Mrs. A. W. Ziegler entertained all children except Gustave and Otto. At the Burton reunion on Thanksgiving Day a large dinner was served to numerous Burtons and their relatives from Baraboo Dellona Portage Fairfield and other areas.
A large crowd attended the Thursday basket social with about 35 baskets sold. Prizes went to the highest priced baskets, some reaching 3.90. Attendees included Miss Edna and Jane Witwen of Baraboo and Miss Katherine Dietrich visiting relatives. John Riser bought a piano for his daughter Clara. Cattle testing by Henry Gassner last Wednesday found three cows with tuberculosis and one with suspicious signs.
Nov 28 notes detail guests from New London Baraboo and Beloit visiting families in ABLEMAN area. Mr and Mrs N Donovan and two children spent Thanksgiving at A C Finder home. J Ballentyne from New London visited with E P Richardson family. Mrs J Fey and family joined Reedsburg hosts Otto Krause for Thanksgiving. John A Geisser made a business trip to Baraboo. Mrs J Keiffer from Baraboo visited D B Smythe. Minnie Warren Ed Warren and son Ray visited A Jadevine home. Lena Puff called from Reedsburg. Clara Gall from Beloit planned a few days with relatives. Marie Bartenbach returned to Madison to resume studies.
Local notes record illness and recovery in Arthur Nelson of Navy fame. Families visit relatives in Adams county and Baraboo. Thanksgiving gatherings mark the week with shows of kinship across the region, plus corn shredder logistics at several farms.
The L S C will meet with Mrs. Frank Cleveland this Thursday instead of with Mrs. Berkley as previously stated.
Nov 28 notes show Mrs. Young visiting Baraboo with Mrs. Hyer. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoover dine in Baraboo with his sister. New residents Mr. and Mrs. J Hayes spent a week in northern state visiting family. Mrs. Jenewein hosted relatives for dinner. Post brothers shredded corn locally. Louise Rehbein returned from Baraboo. Iva Matthews spent Thanksgiving with her parents in Ironton. Mrs. Emil Besitzke hosted her Spring Green brother late week.
R H Murray and family shared Thanksgiving with their daughter Mrs John Vasey of Dellona. Mrs Jane Wherry visited her son George Eakins. Ladies Aid plans dinner with Mrs Jesse Vicker on December 1. L T Eakins and Mrs Gunderman hosted Thanksgiving with her parents. Jesse Willitts and wife had Thanksgiving with Wm Scott. Gillespie farm well house burned recently. J Betts hosts a well attended Friday social. Wm Scott attended funeral of his sister Mrs Robert Ramsey in Fairfield. A Hawes family visited his mother Mrs T Goman. Mrs Wilbur Scott stayed with her father J Betts.
Nov 26 update lists visitors and gatherings around Greenfield for Thanksgiving. Families mentioned include Konkel, Attridge, Burteh, Burtch, Graves, Cook, and others. Notes also report venison feasts, a hunting trip, farm moves, and local labor by Evan Thomas and company corn shredders.
Nov 22 born to Mr and Mrs Peter Cramer a son Ward Reese was born Nov 24. Extended family visited for Thanksgiving including Baraboo and Sauk City guests. Local changes include KE Hutson starting a restaurant in the old Farris store and Baer and son erecting new buildings on the Swankee place. Leah Logie visited district No 7 school Friday. Neighbors Mr and Mrs Edward Lester left for the south, Emil Diehl trip to Iowa and other states. Frank Finer helped at the George Schutz home as corn shredding continues.
On Sunday Nov 28 Mr and Mrs F M Seamans and baby of Lime Ridge visited Bennie Holt. Mrs Seamans and Mrs Holt are sisters. Mr and Mrs Harry Mather visited relatives at Merrimack and Sumpter. KE P Terry left for Dakota to winter on his claim. S F Ableman and children stayed at William Sigglekow’s. Mrs Catlin and Mrs Lambertson called on Mrs Otto Powell.
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