Local Items from La Valle and Nearby News
H P Apker buys a span of horses for rural route work. Mr and Mrs Wm Sloniker and Mr and Mrs Frank Barnett traveled to Chicago on the early Sunday train. Leland Page plans winter stay with his mother before returning to Whittier California in spring. Grist mill closed due to high water from heavy rains last week. Mrs Frank Gardner of Milwaukee attends the golden wedding of J H White and wife. La Valle Bible school to present Scenes in a Union Depot. La Valle Camp No 2246 MWA section officers elected December 12 at Barnett’s hall: Consul W Q Eberts Advisor E A Richards Banker H J Anderson Clerk D Eder Escort H E Marshall Watchman A E Gardner Sentry H Mansfield Manager for three years C Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Apker
Wm. Sloniker
Frank Barnett
Chicago
Leland Page
Whittier
California
Montgly
Frank Gardner
Milwaukee
J. H. White
la Valle Bible School
M. W.A
la Valle Camp No
Barnett’s Hall
W. Q. Eberts
E. A. Richards
H. J. Anderson
D. Eder
H. E. Marshall
A. E. Gardner
H. Mansfield
C. Gates
U B Church Bazaar And Supper At Lime Ridge
The U B church bazaar and supper Friday night drew good attendance. Elder Taylor of Turtle Lake led services here recently. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Willie MacDougal was buried Saturday afternoon. Mrs Will Neighbor hosts her brother William Bachman of Sedalia Missouri. Mr and Mrs James Buell and Mr and Mrs Walter Phillips attended A C Harriss funeral at Reedsburg Thursday. A Christmas tree is planned at the U B church Saturday night December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Elder Taylor
Turtle Lake
Willie MacDougal
Will Neighbor
William Bachman
Sedala
Missouri
James Buell
Walter Phillips
A. C. Harris
Reedsburg
Local Gossip and Obituaries From Baraboo Area
Mrs. George Hiedel Sr is reported quite ill. August Machow did business in Baraboo last week. Mr and Mrs Reitzman returned from Lodi after a three week visit. Mrs A Benoit returned to La Valle after visiting her parents the John Junge. Mrs Charles Krueger, longtime Washington resident, died December 14 at 63 leaving five children. Miss Frazier, Farrel District teacher, heads home to Walton for a two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hiedel
August Machow
Baraboo
Reitzman
Lodi
A. Benoit
la Valle
John Junge
Charles Krueger
Washington
Ed. Brandt
Fred Meyer
Otto
Rudolf Krueger
Frazier
Farrel Dist
Walton
Parisian Sage Dandruff Cure Promises Money Back
Local advertisement touts Parisian Sage as an invigorating hair dressing that banishes dandruff stops hair loss and relieves scalp itching money back guarantee. Priced at 50 cents at Fisher Bros and druggists nationwide with testimonials from Mrs Dora M Daniels Williamson West Virginia and Mrs C P Pope Oxford Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Bros
Dora M. Daniels
Williamson
W. Va
C. P. Pope
Oxford
Ala
Silo Materials and Cement Block Silos Offered for Sale
Material for silo construction available in carload lots with savings. Also offers building cement block silos and related installation services.
Card of Thanks for Mrs Louise Harmel
The family thanks the minister Ladie's Aid and all friends for support during the illness and death of mother and grandmother Mrs Louise Harmel and for the flowers. The children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladie
Louise Harmel
Christmas Greetings from The News
The Newty's expresses appreciation for patronage and cooperation from readers across many states. It notes the spirit of Christmas and its optimistic effect on humanity, thanking those who support the paper's efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newty’s
Family and Local Visits Mark Week in Reedsburg Area
Reports from Reedsburg and nearby towns note early Tuesday visit by Mr. Brown to treat a sick horse at Charles Ames residence. A Wednesday birth brings a seven and a half pound baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kinnamon. Several social calls follow through Friday to Sunday among Dora Schutte Decker Miller and Kinman households. Samuel Livesley ships household goods to Oregon for a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Reedsburg
Charles Ames
Karl Kinnam
Dora Schutte
J. A. Decker
William Miller
William Meyer
Frank Decot
Walter Schutte
LaValle
E. A. Seeley
Samuel Livesley
Oregon
O. E. Olson
Henry White
Isaac White
Earl Kinnamon
Westfield Social Links and Christmas Plans Highlight Week
A school basket supper brought in about twenty five dollars at Miss Elsa Seske’s school. North Freedom visitors the Rumpf family. Theresa Repka from Leland visiting Herman Kopf’s family. Local shooting match at John Repka’s. Henry Weidman, Art Ristan and Will Simon won geese. Christmas tree planned Friday at the German Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Seske
John Rumpf
North Freedom
Theresa Repka
Leland
Herman Kopf
John Repka
Henry
Ralph Weidman
Art Ristan
Will Simon
Henry du Bois
Reedsburg
James Borders
Merrimack
Henry Alexander
Baraboo
Robert Johnston
Mable Johnston
Percy Alexander
Sorge
Spring Green
Hyomel Catarrh Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Fisher Bros advertise Hyomel with a money back guarantee. The HYOMEI inhaler costs 50 cents, or a complete outfit for $1.00. Breathing HYOMET helps catarrh in minutes and promises relief after a week or two, with a money back offer and availability at Fisher Bros. and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Bros
Walter Emge and Mary Schweppe Wedding Notice
Walter Emge of Honey Creek to Miss Mary Schweppe of Troy on a marriage announcement indicating the couple’s plans for wedlock and the communities involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Emge
Honey Creek
Mary Schweppe
Troy
Walton News Roundup Christmas plans and local visits
A. H. Frazier visited sister Mrs. Ben Moon. A Johnson of Whalen Minn visits Mitchell home. Walton school to host Christmas tree at M W A hall next Friday night December 22. Rev O Martinson spent weekend at Oaks. Bryan Day family returns from Baraboo area visit. Edith Frazier improving after grip. W F M S to meet at Ida Good home December 21. Leota Carpenter home after two weeks with sister Mrs James Lee near Bethel. Arthur Moon and George Nash of Oaks attend Friends' church. Will Hall Caley Harvey travel to California. John Murdock on sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Frazier
Ben Moon
A Johnson
Whalen
Minn
Mitchell
Walton School
M. W. A. Hall
Rev. O. Martinson
Oaks
Bryan Day
Baraboo
Edith Frazier
Ida Good
Leota Carpenter
James Lee
Henry Farm
Bethel
Arthur Moon
George Nash
Friends’ Church
Walton
Will Hall
Caley Harvey
California
John Murdock
Funeral of Mrs Pigg Held at Merrimack Church
The funeral for the late Mrs. tarry R. Pigg was held at the M E church on Saturday at 2 p m She was born October 25 1880 and survived by two daughters Alice and Ruth and a son George with siblings and many relatives attending Interment took place at Oak Hill cemetery Rev Foulkes delivered the sermon and groups including the R N A Mystic Workers M W A and others sent floral tributes Numerous local residents attended and extended sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarry R. Pigg
M. E
Charles Weinke
Mary Durward
Washington State
Richard Koepp
Marshall Fittro
Chicago
Frank
Herman
Alice
Ruth
George
Foulkes
R.N. of A
Mystic
8. A
Oak Hill Cemetery
Star
Walter Pigg
Frank Weinke
Portage
Herman Weinke
North Freedom
Sarah Piggy
Adah Pigg
Stella Dennis
Grayce
Warren Hathaway
W. Hathaway
Baraboo
O. EK. Whitcomb
Friendship
M. MacPherson
Local Residents Mention Visits and Appointments in Baraboo
Mrs C Dennis spent Sunday in Baraboo while E J Von Berg traveled to Pardeeville Saturday. Waldo Gross served as cashier in State Bank during a colleague’s absence. Norman Astle of Lodi stayed with his father William Astle Saturday. Scott Warne is strong enough to be out again. Miss Constance King arrived from Quincy Illinois Tuesday to spend the holidays with Mr and Mrs J A Coates. Julius Hein and his daughter Myrtle visited Baraboo Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kennedy
Funeral attendance noted for Harris in Reedsburg
E L Gibson and daughter Miss Mamie and Mr and Mrs Walter Phillips attended the funeral of Mr Harris at Reedsburg last Thursday. Mr Harris lived in this vicinity years ago. Xmas trees planned at Ellen school and Seaman's school Friday evening Dec 22. Louise Paskey worked for Miss Grace Sedon. Albert Rotzoll of Lodi visiting parents and sister Mrs Herb L Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Gibson
Mamie
Walter Phillips
Harris
Reedsburg
Ellen School
Seamans School
Louise Paskey
Grace Sedon
Albert Rotzoll
Lodi
William Rotzoll
Herb. L. Smith
Christmas and New Year Office Letter Policy
TO CORRESPONDENTS No daily paper will be issued from this office on Christmas and New Year's day. For that reason all letters for the weeks in which the two holidays occur Should be very short. Send a short letter but use only important items. Trivial items will get the blue pencil. Be sure and send important items at once and mail them as soon as possible.
Local Visitors and Moves Reported in Sumpter Area
SUMPTER. Mr and Mrs Otto Beushausen of Witwen visited at S EK Kings one day last week. Mr and Mrs Morden and daughter of Charles City Iowa spent a few days at Kings Corners recently. Emil Rehbein has bought a blacksmith shop in La Valle and will move there next month. Mr and Mrs Mortimer Hoover of Baraboo are visiting at the home of their son Royden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Beushausen
Witwen
S. EK
King’s
Morden
Charles City
Iowa
King’s Corners
Emil Rehbein
la Valle
Mortimer Hoover
Baraboo
Royden
Helpers Union to Meet with Mrs. Bert Malloy
Helpers Union will meet Mrs. Bert Malloy on December 27 for dinner. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and friends including George Keepers of Avoca Wisconsin visiting Mr and Mrs Ellis Keepers and their grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helpers Union
Bert Malloy
George Keepers
Avoca
Wis
Ellis Keepers
Manford Bump
Baer
Grace White
Mendota
Illinois
Fairfield A. C
Miss White
The
Loyal Workers Association
Bradbury
Hinsdale
Robert Attridge
Greenfield
Hattie Bullard
A. A. Zegler’s
F. H. Beardsley
George Butterfield
E. J. Battles
Presbyterian Christmas Sunday Exercises at church
Christmas program at the Presbyterian Church features a 10 30 sermon For Unto You Is Born the Saviour Luke 2 11 with solos by Mrs G W Snyder Eugene Henke and Miss Olive White Violin pieces and organ preludes The 7 30 Sunday school praise service offers Holy Night Tannhauser and other musical selections with readings by primary and junior departments and a pastor's Christmas All the Year talk All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Snyder
Eugene Henke
Flossie Downie
Mabel Schenck
Largo
Dvorak
Chorus of
Shepherds
A. Ch. Reisz
Doctor Hoag Offers Home Cures by Correspondence
Advertising notice claiming thousands cured at home through mailed medicines and private professional service. Encourages readers living away from the city to address letters with street and number to Dr. Hoag at 6362 Minerva Ave in Chicago for remedies and secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Hoag
Minerva Ave
Chicago
Excelsior Lyceum Meets at Capener Home. Local Notes
A Friday gathering at Albert Capener's home started the Excelsior Lyceum season with a large turnout. The next meeting is planned for December 29 at the William Laurenz residence amid reports of diphtheria affecting nearby families. Community updates include Baraboo visitors, local illnesses, a wolf track sighting, and multiple social calls across Reedsburg, Dellona, and Kilbourn regions.
Local Socials From North Fairfield and Baraboo
Mrs. L. P. Lewis and Mrs. Albert Horning shopped in Baraboo last Saturday. Mrs. John Wilson and son Thomas of Kilbourn called on Mrs. Fred Flinn Thursday. Horning visited Emma and Cenia Newell Friday evening. Mrs. Carl Herwig called on River street Monday. Mrs. Theodore Jenson of Newport visited the Lewis home Saturday and then did Christmas shopping in Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Lewis
Albert Horning
Baraboo
John Wilson
Thomas
Kilbourn
Fred Flinn
Emma
Cenia Newell
Carl Herwig
River Street
Theodore Jenson
Newport
Lewis
Lyons Christmas Program Promises Community Gathering
Mrs Amos Barron and children traveled to Omaha for holidays. The Ladies' Social circle will receive a deed to Lyons church property to hold in trust for residents. A Christmas program and services are planned for Sunday at 7:00 with G A Briggs leading and 2:30 for Sunday school and children's exercises. Lyons notes include church school park store and bridge, with LSC meeting December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Barron
Omaha
Neb
John Curry
Frank Berkley
Bernard
Alexander Smith
Kirkwood
Kerber
Boyd Foster
Lyons Church
Lyons
G. A. Briggs
Willie Berkley
Devils Lake
Henry Cleveland
J. D. Martin
A. C
Vaudeville Teases with Jack and Asta Shannon Act
The Provos headline acts at the Lyceum feature Jack and Asta Shannon performing a comedy singing talking and dancing routine. De Camp's Dogs provide canine comedy while the show bills itself as the world's greatest ventriloquial whistler and mimic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Asta Shannon
Provos
de Camp
Dellona and North Freedom Notes in Spaulding District
Diphtheria closings in the Spaulding district school due to two children ill. Dean Du Bois suffers appendicitis. Keylock visits Madison and returns home. Wm. Simpson visits friends at Lodi. L A B S elects officers led by President Mrs William Simpson and other officers. George Butterfield family visited C Daniels near North Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Liessman
Spaulding
Dean du Bois
Kk. Keylock
Madison
Wm. Simpson
Lodi
William Simpson
Marion Risley
Emmerson McGaw
Albert Capener
Treas
C. W. Bass
Risley
Camp
Hengstler
George Butterfield
C. Daniels
North Freedom
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Lime Ridge
Fisher Bros. Guarantee
Parisian Sage
Christmas Greetings
Oak Hill
Westfield
Fisher Bros. Guarantee Hyomel
Marty
Magge Craig
Buckwood, Wis
Thomas Lockhart
Dakota
W. O’keefe
Charity
H. Shields
Barab 9
Iit
J. A. Coates
Roy Hageman
John Keitel
Oklahoma
Harriett Sutton
Cristina Meilke
D. J. Marshall
Emma Heyer
Lappla
Alice Mirshall
Okee
Edward
R. N. of A
Towers’ Hall
E. H. Hadfield
Waukesha
W. G. Clark
M. E. Church
K. Blacklock
David Stoner
Herbert Gross
George Loos
James Towers
N. Farnworth
Arthur
Miss Horkan
M. Horkan
Tisher
Wm. J. Brownrigg
Fred Gallus
Anna Blawusch
William Parks
E. Vanderpool
Sumpter
South Fairfield
Presbyterian Church
E. C. Henke
Chas. A. Hoag
Wisconsin
Warren House
Chas
Hoag
Minerva
Chicago, Ills
Mirro
Excelsior Lyceum
Wm. Laurenz
Joe Golding
Ray Montange
George Heagstier
Henry Risley
John Dankert, Jr
Joe
Rob Golding
Ed. Montange
John Rhinehart
Dellona
George Burdick
al. Capener
Delton
John Dankert Sr
Asa Schultz
Websters Prairie
Clarence Montange
Osiah Manning
Fern Dell
North Fairfield
Lyceum
Dellona and
North Excelsior
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