Mary Martin draws lucky number 177 at Ware millinery
Loganville notes report Miss Mary Martin drew the prize number 177 in a scarf giveaway at Mrs. Ware's millinery. Hazel Ware and Amy Westenhaver returned from a two week home vacation in Baraboo. Several locals are ill or visiting, and community events and visits are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin
Martha Luhrsen
David Ware
L. Scoon
Frances
Alfred
Hazel Ware
Flet Melcher
J. R. Cowing
Wilson, Bros
Our Town
Grace E. Marshall
LaValle
Edmund Hartig
Rosenthal Corn Husker Co
Milwaukee
Ed. Westenhaver
Agnes
Jeff Angle
E. Riggert
Lena Westedt
Baraboo
H. J. Sebranke
Lane's Family Medicine Herb Tea Teaches Strength
An advice style notice praising Lane's Family Medicine herb tea as a simple remedy for women with headaches or side aches. It suggests that with thoughtful family support and the herbal tea, a woman can regain strength and wellbeing. Sold by druggists and dealers for 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Funeral of Miss Hein in Merrimack
The funeral for Miss Alvina Hein of Merrimack, formerly Baraboo, was held at 1 o'clock from her home with Rev. Vinecinnes of Merrimack officiating. Interment followed at Merrimack Cemetery. Also advertises Woolford's Sanitary Lotion for itch relief, sold by Fisher Bros. druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Hein
Merrimack
Baraboo
Vinecinnes
Woolford
Fisher Bros
Skillet Creek Community New Year Visiting Notes
Jan 83 to Jan 84 entries list residents visiting relatives at multiple homes in Skillet Creek and nearby towns. Many households hosted New Year gatherings, school returns, and illnesses noted including grip and sick cattle. Notable names include Marquardt, Winnie, Travis, Watkins, and Pierce with locations White Mound Reedsburg Sparta Mendota Chi cago. A sleighing party at the Advent church then at Edwin Watkins' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie
Paul
George Marquardt
Gus. Marquardt
Lottie Bellows
Earl Westenhaver
White Mound
Chas. Weiase
Geo. Carpenter
Jessie Martiny
Wile Water
Calvin Winnie
Reedsburg
Frank Winnie
J. A. Deckham
Travis
Wm. Marquardt
Reynolds Marquardt
Hardy Spencer
Stella Ryan
North Freedom
Mable Erswell
Justice Erswell
Will Wichern
John Jennewein
Sumpter
Miller
Sarona
Hill
Henry Wichern
Eva Schroeder
Henry Hill
George Astle
John Hayes
Walter Pierce
Albert
Chas
Edward Watkins
Roger Watkins
Mendota
Ill
Grace Pierce
Sparta
Emma Pierce
Chicago
The
Advent Church
Edwin Watkins
Saving money with KC Baking Powder trial offer
Households can trim costs without skimping on quality by using KC Baking Powder. A one pound can promises savings of 30 cents, and if not satisfactory, the trial can is free.
Stomachs Strengthened by Hood's Sarsaparilla Claim
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as strengthening stomachs and toning the body while curing dyspepsia and poor appetite. It emphasizes quick relief and health restoration through this medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Sandusky Snowbound Social Notes Across New Year
Residents and visitors list from Sandusky include Herb Webb of Chicago visiting his mother, Samuel Lunn of Kimball South Dakota staying with the Proutys, Marquette College student Johnie Hanks visiting Joe, and Olive Reitman’s return to Sheboygan. Local trips, sleigh rides, parties, and family visits mark New Year activities with neighbors from Ithaca Reedsburg Bear Valley and Cazenovia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb. Webb
Chicago
Samuel Lunn
Kimball South Dakota
J. B. Prouty
S. Johnie Hanks
Marquette College of Milwaukee
Joe
Olive Reitman
Sheboygan
Carl Muchow
Minn
Charles Muchow
Lindeman
Raetzman
Logansville
Joe Powell
Will McCarty
Wm. Shauf
Ithaca
Sandusky
Will Earlls
Bear Valley
Lillie Reitman
Peter Weitzel
Dora Powell
Roy
Ernest
Everett Prouty
Freda Reitman
Reedsburg
Dora Mallon
Edwin Sedwick
Lronton
Bert
Tenant
Faivre
Rose
Emma Muchow
Muchow
Jack Dickinson
Purity and Economy Highlight KC Baking Powder
A brief promotional item touts KC Baking Powder as pure and efficient, claiming it guarantees perfect results and saving money by not paying more than 25 cents for a 25 ounce can. The ad urges buyers that higher prices are unnecessary.
Local Residents Share Holidays and Visits in Lime Ridge
Mr and Mrs Earl Fish and daughter from LaValle visited Mrs Fishs parents the Seldons. The Fish will stay about a week. Walter Phillips and family and Fred and Mamie Gibson spent New Years with J and H Seldon. Delma Farber on vacation from D Hastings. Sam Borland entertained nephews Elgin and Perry Harrison of Obi2. Rotzells celebrated New Years at Hill Point with the Gentzkes. Bell Menister returned home to Ubio after visiting here. Nelson Jennie and Nora Warren visited Frank and Edna Seldon. Boyd Shookman visits Milston Wisconsin. Henry Meyer and sister Frieda visited Will Neibauer. Joe Hunt of Madison also visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Fish
LaValle
Mrs. Fish
K. Seldon
Messrs
Elgin
Perry Harrison
Wm. Rotzell
August Gentzke
Hill Point
Bell Menister
Ubio
Nelson
Jennie
Nora Warren
Frank
Edna Seldon
Boyd Shookman
Milston
Wisconsin
Henry Meyer
Frieda
Will Neibauer
Joe Hunt
Madison
Westfield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Regina Flitcroft visits relatives in Reedsburg for several weeks. Mr and Mrs J B Borders spent recently with friends at Merrimack. Mrs John Johnston returns home to Baraboo after a week with daughter Mrs Percy Alexander. Mr and Mrs J C Simion joined Mr and Mrs Arthur Buckley for a birthday gathering in Reedsburg. Miss Georgia Lawerence resumes duties after vacation. Master Chester Rumpf visits grandmother Mrs Fanny Rumpf. Mrs Wm Stackhouse and daughter Nellie visit friends. Guy Graham of New York visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Flitcroft
Reedsburg
J. B. Borders
Merrimack
John Johnston
Baraboo
Percy Alexander
J.C. Simion
Arthur Buckley
Georgia Lawerence
Lranteen
Dist. No. 8
Chester Rumpf
Fanny Rumpf
Wm.Stackhouse
Nellie
Guy Graham
New York
Christmas Socials Dot Pine Hallow and Nearby Towns
Christmas visits stretch across Pine Hallow Valley with the Schraders of North Freedom joining Aug Kuball and family. Minnie Kowalke hosts and plans to work in Baraboo after the holidays while Elsie Berman and Mary Kamenslay travel from Baraboo and Maple Hill for a Sunday gathering. The Kowalkes host a farewell party warmly received with good cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schrader
North Freedom
Aug Kuball
Minnie Kowalke
Maple Hill
Elsie Berman
Baraboo
Mary Kamenslay
Pine Hallow
Ida Stieve
R. Kowalkes
Licensed to Marry Duane Tracy Wonewoc to Anna Ferguson Woodland
Marriage licenses issued for Duane Tracy of Wonewoc and Anna Ferguson of Woodland and for John F. Broad of Winston Montana to Martha E. Schwanz of the town of Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Tracy
Wonewoc
Anna Ferguson
Woodland
John F. Broad
Winston
Montana
Martha E. Schwanz
Reedsburg
Spring Green Notes of Local Happenings
Forrest Hess at MecVille works six months and spends Christmas at home. Mae Hess returns to Rochester duties. Ward Reese visits Joseph Powell home. The Big Hollow society buys a new organ. Sam Davies visits Henry Reese. Bear Creek wins debate at joint session with Big Hollow. Louis Fingherhut sells farm to Joseph Frank for 10000 dollars. John T. Aaron on sick list. Wilson Creek opens new school Monday. Sunday gathering at William Aaron home includes Jean and Albert William plus families and Ed Hutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Hess
MecVille
N. D
Mae Hess
Rochester
Minn
Ward Reese
Joseph Powell
Sandusky
Big Hollow
John T. Aaron
Wilson Creek
William Aaron
Jean William
Albert Aaron
Ed. Hutter
Maple Hill Holiday Notes and Local Visits
Gust Schwartz returns from Westfield. Burt Harmon couple bought a new organ in Baraboo last Monday. Harry Wyman visited relatives in Iowa for Christmas. Henry Gluth of Baraboo visits here for the holidays. J E Waleh and son Harold called in Baraboo. Emil Rudolph and Minnie visited Reedsburg. A large crowd attended the school program and Xmas tree. George Sullivan and Don Wyman visited last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Schwartz
Westfield
Burt Harmon
Baraboo
Nronday
Harry Wyman
Iowa
Henry Gluth
J. E. Waleh
Harold
Emil Rudolph
Minnie
Reedsburg
George Sullivan
Don Wyman
Sauk City New Years Moments and Rescue at Marion Park
Mr and Mrs C Pretch and family joined Mrs W A Powers at the U S hotel for New Year celebrations marking her birthday. Chas Sommers, once paralyzed on the left side, wandered in Marion park, was rescued after freezing in deep snow, and remains an elderly survivor and veteran. The bridge gang resumes work on the new bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Pretch
W. A. Powers
U. S
Chas. Sommers
Prairie du Sac
Marion Park
Ebenezer Valley Social Roundup
Mrs William Kennedy and daughter Myrtle returned home after a visit to Kilbourn and Houston. Miss Jessie Martiny who attends Whitewater Normal visited with sisters Mrs Gay Weidenkopf and Mrs H Smith. The Martiny and Weidenkopf families spent New Years at H Smiths. Charles Martiny and family visited Baraboo. Gust Scharnke and family visited M Bisch. Mark Hitchcock of Narrows Prairie visited niece Mrs Roy Spaulding. Joel Hackett family attended the Hackett Warn wedding at North Freedom New Years. M Bisch family spent New Years with daughter Mrs Emil Feltz north of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kennedy
Myrtle
Kilbourn
Houston
Jessie Martiny
Whitewater Normal
Gay Weidenkopf
H. Smith
G. A. Martiny
Guy Weidenkopf
Gust Scharnke
Ableman
Real estate transfers listed for several Wisconsin towns
Mina E Porter transfers land in Reedsburg to Edward A Thompson for 7800 dollars. John E Buerki to Frank Littel and Lizzie Buehler to Joseph Hilderbrandt involve Sauk City and Prairie du Sac with small sums. Compton to Bau Blut in Ironton for 1 dollar. McCabe to Peter J Horkan for 8200 in Winfield. Herr to Bertha Roick in Merrimack for 3400. Willis M Rowe to Arthur and Georgia Rowe in Washington for 1. Alfred F Smith to John T Lawton in Oak Hurst for 50. Louis Hirt to Albert G Hirt in Reedsburg and Winfield for 5500. Edward H Hutter to Frank Schutz in Franklin for 6700. Ferdinand Effinger to William H Schubring in Baraboo for 1. Henry Roick to W B Schultz in Baraboo for 1700. August Meyer to James Bull in Westfield for 825.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina E.porter
Edward A.thompson
Reedsburg
John E. Buerki
Frank Littel
Sauk City
Lizzie Buehler
Joseph Hilderbrandt
Prairie du Sac
G. M. Compton
William H. Baublit
Ironton
James M. McCabe
Peter J. Horkan
Winfield
John Herr
Bertha Roick
Merrimack
Willis M. Rowe
Arthur
Georgia Rowe
Washington
Alfred F. Smith
John T. Lawton
Oak Hurst
Louis Hirt
Albert G. Hirt
Edward H. Hutter
Frank Schutz
Franklin Town
Ferdinand Effinger
William H. Schubring
City of
Baraboo
Henry Roick
W. B. Schultz
August Meyer
James Bull
Westfield Town
Leland Holiday Greetings and Local Doings
Fred Hueser and sister Pauline from Mount Herb will visit in Leland during the holidays with their sister Mrs. Maulworf. Henry Kopf and wife from Ableman visit daughter Mrs. Henry Born. District No. 6 Christmas exercises drew a large crowd. Miss Shull left for Prairie du Sac. Miss Elsa Krause of Sauk City visited Miss Selma Giese. William Fensic hosted a lively gathering Sunday evening. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pagel was christened. Carl Grousklans of North Dakota spends holidays with his mother. Rose Buelow tends her sister near Loganville. A little son arrived there last Sunday. Mrs. Albert Mallon stays with daughter Mrs. Henry Schulz at Witwen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hueser
Pauline
Mount Herb
Maulworf
Henry Kopf
Ableman
Henry Born
District No. 6
Shull
Prairie du Sac
Elsa Krause
Sauk City
Selma Giese
Wm. Fensic
William Pagel
Carl Grousklans
North Dakota
Rose Buelow
Gluth
Loganville
Albert Mallon
Henry Schulz
Witwen
Local visits honor Badger Valley residents over weekend
George Dickerson of Badger Valley spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meyer. Lewie Klagus and son Walter, with Mr. Dickerson and Miss Edith Bliven, visited Gustave Meyer in Excelsior Saturday evening. Henry Meyer went to Badger Valley to help his father cut wood for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dickerson
Badger Valley
Herman Meyer
Lewie Klagus
Walter
Bernard Meyer
Edith Bliven
Gustave Meyer
Excelsior
Henry Meyer
Hillpoint Notes On Local Social And School Activities
Hillpoint reports Mrs Lillie Kollmeyer and Miss Louise Kollmeyer visiting Madison for several days. Herman Wendt returned from Madison where he spent Christmas with sisters. Miss Mary Stabnaw will stay in Madison all winter for work. School resumes Monday the 3rd after a vacation. Mr and Mrs W Stabnaw and Miss Mary Stabnaw spent New Year’s with Mr and Mrs Steve Black in Loyd. Miss Emma Krueger visited Frank Krueger for a few days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillpoint
Lillie Kollmeyer
Louise Kollmeyer
Madison
Herman Wendt
Mary Stabnaw
W. Stabnaw
Steve Black
Loyd
Emma Krueger
Frank Krueger
Prairie du Sac Holiday Visitors List
Prairie du Sac notes holiday visitors and guests from Chicago Milwaukee Madison and Whitewater. People mentioned include H W Young Miss Alice Lotz Alta Kindschi Roy Sisson Prof L A Cooper Miss Myerla Tugendreich and Barbara Kehl among others visiting local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Young
Chicago
Alice Lotz
Alta Kindschi
Harry Page
Jay Waite
U. of W
Reuben Clas
Milwaukee
Sauk City
Myerla Tugendreich
Holiday greetings fill Mendota and surrounding towns
Dec 30 notices list Roger Watkins Eben Toole Walter Pierce and families, Mrs Mary Hill Ada, Henry Hill, John Toole, Roland Williams, Mr Holt and others visiting relatives and spending Christmas at various homes from Baraboo to Pansey Heights and Woodstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Watkins
Mendota
Ill
Eben Toole
Madison
Walter Pierce
Atwater
Mary Hill
Ada
Henry Hill
Baraboo
John Toole
City
Roland Williams
Woodstock
Mr. Holt
Delton
Pansey Heights
J. A. Deckham
F. Minnich
Frank Winnie
F. Welk
Toole
Henry Wilby
A. Ryan
A. L. Travis
Arthur Bassett
Martin
E. King
L. VU. Kindschi
Henry Miller
Sarona
Hill
Jennewein
Kilbourn Thief Chas Humphrey Nabbed In Beloit
Charles Humphrey, accused of stealing a $15 overcoat from a Kilbourn resident, was arrested in Beloit. Marshal Conway tracked the suspect across several cities and, aided by Janesville's police chief, Capt. , captured him as he took a job at the Fairbanks Morse plant in Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Humphrey
Kilbourn
Beloit
Marshal Conway
Janesville
Fairbanks —Morse
Christmas Socials and Local News at North Freedom
North Freedom notes a birthday surprise for Miss Lena Carpenter with 25 attendees, Xmas visits by Louis Blumenthal and Blanche LaMar, a birth in the Meyers family, and multiple holiday gatherings. Paul Wick returns from Greenfield. families linked include Carpenter, Wick, Zantow, and Hinz households with Baraboo and Prairie du Sac mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Blumenthal
Chicago
Blanche LaMar
Kilbourn
Jack Meyers
Charles Gall
Lena Carpenter
Paul Wick
Greenfield
North Freedom
Herman Wick
Parshall Carpenter
Lena
Anna
John Bayles
Tressie Hippler
Henry Schellenberger
Baraboo
Herman Mueller
Prairie du Sac
Radseck
Ida
Zantow
Anna Carpenter
Clifford McWherter
Julius Hinz
Fair autumn and fallen leaves in winter’s chill
A short verse notes autumn’s fading beauty as leaves drop and snow comes, leaving bare branches and girls in short sleeves to shiver. The lines, dated weeks ago, reflect a changed scene of withered leaves buried by snow.
Local notes from South Fairfield on holiday gatherings and road work
December entries report E Beardsley’s rheumatism illness and about 14 teams hauling stone for next summer’s road project. Families of August Ziegler and Robert Malloy shared Xmas dinner with Albert Barstow. Mrs. Robert Ramsey is ill health, Manford Bump hosted children and kin for Christmas, Mrs. Post and Paul visited from Milwaukee to spend holidays with Mrs. Schneller and Aaron Tell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Beardsley
August Ziegler
Robert Malloy
Albert Barstow
Robert Ramsey
Ly. Manford Bump
Post
Paul
Milwaukee
Mrs. R. Schneller
Aaron Tell
Parochial School Vacation and Local Notices
Dec 31 itemizes Christmas and New Year activities across Lone Rock White Mound and Spring Green. Vacations noted for Miss Jennie Evans Lucenda Cramer and Sunnyside school. Local births, farm sales, and property transfers reported along with church services at St. Luke's and community visits. KC Baking Powder advertisement ends note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Evans
Lone Rock
Lucenda Cramer
Jos. C. Ruhland
Wm. Fush
Henry Neuheisel
Weest
John Lugle Jr
White Mound
Sumpter News Recap of Holidays and Local Hosts
Dec 30 notes Dr Tarnum of Chicago visiting his mother in Sumpter. Wedding trip return of Mr and Mrs Andrew Quam. Ladies club elects officers: Pres Nellie Premo, Vice Ettie Mather, Sec Jennie Johnson, Treas Clara Mather. Local families hosted gatherings with Baraboo Delton Oregon and Sarona visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Tarnum
Chicago
Andrew Quam
Ladies Club
Nellie Premo
Ettie Mather
Jennie Johnson
Treas
Clara Mather
R. J. Hoover
W. Hoover
George Weidenkopf
Baraboo
Bass
Gruber
Preno
Sumpter
Will Premos
Cobleighs
Delton
Mary Shaw
Oregon
Premo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cross
Miss Hein
Skillet Creek
Lime Ridge
Pine Hallow Valley
Ebenezer Valley
Leland
Roy Sisson
Whitewater
L. A. Cooper
Columbus
Ohio
E. Lotz
J. P. Kehl
Barbara
Theo. Schubring
Little Son
West Allis
C. Bernhart
M. G. Allison
Helen Conger
P. B. Conger
la Verne Evetech
Iauston
G. C. Powers
South Fairfield
George Weitzer
Joseph Bemmerel
Sunnyside
Paul Luther
Bernhard Mick
Elizabeth Schweiss
Sylvan
Spring Green
F. G. Schoenmann
Alois Brecht
Heine
Chas. A. Brimmer
St. Luke’s Church
Edward Hutter
John Writz
Bradfield CO
Atlanta
C. H. Grub
Baraboo, Wis
Weidenkopf & Siggelkow
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