Skillet Creek Farmers Club New Year's Eve Meeting
Full attendance at Mr and Mrs Wm Wichern home for New Year’s Eve. Mrs Dora Cowles Wilbur Cahoon and Albert Wichern led a talk on Recreations for Farmers with lively stories and music by Miss Ethel Rodwell Vietr Sansum and others. Decision not to exhibit at the state fair this year but to prepare for a strong county fair showing. Next meeting set for January 15 at Henry Hill home with G W Snyder of the County Training School giving a lecture on the value of county agricultural schools illustrated by stereopticon. Refreshments followed as the year closed with New Year greetings and departure homeward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wichern
Dora Cowles
Wilbur Cahoon
Albert Wichern
Ethel Rodwell
Vietr Sansum
Anna Dougal
Tennyson
Henry Hill
G. W. Snyder
County Traiing School
County Agricultural School
Albers
Eberzer Valley Christmas Gatherings and Ill News
Christmas visitors gather in Baraboo and nearby areas while Mrs. Roxie Seward of S D remains ill. Joseph Harris returns from caring for his mother. Kenneth Cover visits New Lisbon and Madison students. Several families share Christmas dinners and vacations across Baraboo Delton and Aban. Longevity of holiday travel noted with teachers and residents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberzer Valley
Joseph Harris
Roxie Seward
Sin
S. D
Seward
Kenneth Cover
New Lisbon
Madison
Guy Weidenkopf
John Se
Chi Hengstler
Paul Henke
Paul Stackman Anon
Loyd
Wm. Shale
Fam
Baraboo
Horn Smith
Guy Weiden
Kenneth Hoover
J. A. Martinus
Fry
Marguerite Finder
Aban
Bop
Thomas Pal
Dance at Maple Hill Social Draws Local Guests
Emil Swanz, Fred Radseck, and Minnie Swanz hosted a party at Mrs. Minnie Eck’s home in Pine Hollow Valley. A dance at Chas Stieve’s last Saturday drew a large crowd with Elsie Berman Kim Kamensky John Lieser and Henry Eve among attendees. Mary Kamensky hosted Saturday and Saturday night events. Alvina Mrs Stieve and Clara Jantz visited the Radseck home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Hollow Valley
Liss Elsie Berman
Kimil Kamensky
Il Kamensky
John Lieser
Henry Eve of
Baraboo
Kamensky’s
Mary Kamensky
Alvina
Mrs.Stieve
Clara Jantz
Radseck
Wordelman's land purchases and Baraboo Christmas visit
H Wordelman travels in South Dakota to buy land for his son Louie and contemplates more purchases. F S Cook and family shared Christmas dinner at Mr and Mrs Charles Burtch in Baraboo, Burtch an engineer. Burtch called away, Mrs Burtch returned with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wordelman
South Dakata
Louie
F. S. Cook
Charles Burtcc
Baraboo
Burtch
Delton Visitors Share Holidays With Local Families
Mr and Mrs Paul Putz spent Friday night and Christmas day with the J Giebel family in Delton town. Ferdinand Welk and cousin Frank Welk of Baraboo also visited the J Giebel family in Delton with Ferdinand’s sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Putz
J. Giebel
Delton
Ferdinand Welk
Frank Welk
Baraboo
Pretty wedding ties Gorst and Keylock in Excelsior
A New Year wedding united Edith Gorst and Arthur Keylock at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gorst. Community wishes follow the couple as they begin their married life. Also noted are local family visits moves and school appointments across Dellona Delton and nearby areas along with Chapel Sunday school officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior
Thomas Gorst
Edith
Arthur Keylock
Deltona
George Buss
Ed. O’connor
Pretty North Freedom Wedding Opens New Life
Irene E. and Charles O. Warn wed at noon on January 1 1910 in the home of the bride’s mother Mrs Inez Hackett Rev J H Whitney officiated The bride wore corn colored silk yellow roses attended by Theokla Hackett and Exilda Hackett in lavender and white The groom in black Best men James Seeley and George Hass Under evergreens and holly a luncheon followed About fifty guests from Brooklyn Wis Reedsburg Baraboo Ableman mingled The newlyweds will reside with the bride’s mother during winter Irene a North Freedom native and highly regarded, Charles a Baraboo musician well liked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Hackett
Irene E
Charles O. Warn
J. H. Whitney
Theokla Hackett
Exilda Hackett
James Seeley
George Hass
Florence Farwell
L. M. Burt
Mary
Brooklyn
Wis
J. Sedgewick
North Freedom
Baraboo
House Burns in North Freedom Warning Fire Destroys Home
North Freedom January 3 The house of Fred Kleinschmidt in southern Freedom town burned last Tuesday. Fire start unknown. upper floor was on fire when first seen. A portion of downstairs contents saved. Herman Kleinschmidt recovered 400 dollars, burned in the blaze. The family now resides in an old Gast house opposite their former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freedom
Fred Kleinschmidt
Freedom Town
Herman
Rudolph Gast
Surprise Party Honors Bertatots and Rayhorn Guests
A January 3 surprise party at Myrtle Saxe’s East Fairfield home honored Misses Mable and Maud Bertatot and Messrs William Rayhorn and Arthur Bertatot of Orangeville Ill. Over thirty attended. music and games followed by refreshments. Guests left late, all reporting a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Saxe
East Fairfield
Mable
Maud Bertatot
William Rayhorn
Arthur Bertatot
Orangeville
Ill
Reunions in Fairfield Bring Families Together New Year Day
Twenty five attended the Norton Olds reunion at George Henrys in Fairfield. Families of Glazier Norton Bump and Mulcahy were present. A recitation by Viva Mulcahy followed a dinner and sleigh ride amid mild weather. A second gathering at Robert Attridge home hosted thirty eight and featured a Western trip description by J Battles and recitations by Ida Attridge Matilda Malloy with music by Lizzie Attridge. Officers were elected for five year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton-Olds
George Henry
Fairfield
RK. L. Glazier
Lyman Norton
Manford Bump
Ervin Bump
Lucius Bump
Arthur Bump
Viva Mulcahy
Robert Attridge
Arthur Attridge
August Ziegler
Hugh Edwards
EK. J. Battles
Nelson Teel
William Montgomery
Arthur Attridge Junior
Albert Barstow
Dorris Crawford
Norway Ridge
Er. J. Battles
Ida Attridge
Matilda Malloy
Lizzie Attridge
Wm. Montgomery
Robert Malloy
Treas
Ironton Christmas Visits and Local Family News
Oswald Palmer travels to Henrietta and Richland Center. Ina Seamans spends time in Reedsburg with brother George and wife as Mrs. Seamans tends Lime Ridge store. Jennie Crane visits Lime Ridge with sister Miss Seamus. Christmas at Lime Ridge with parents. Crane also visits. Various relatives from Elroy Portage LaValle Reedsburg Dodgeville and Faulkton enjoy holidays. The Christmas tree program and teachers praised. singers assisted by Mr. Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Palmer
Henrietta and
Richland Center
Ina Seamans
Reedsburg
George
Frank Seamans
Lime Ridge
Jennie Crane
Wonewoc
Seamus
Crane
Seamans
McCoy
Portage
Martin
Wm. McCoy
Elroy
Faye Blanchard
Michigan
Messrs
Tyler
Union Center
Ballingtine
Sandusky
Charles Blanchard
Anna Conklin
Mansfield
LaValle
Muza
Blanche
Susie Hawkins
Knapp
Wis
Miss Roach
Dodgeville
Lillie Kilbourn
Residents and visitors gather for holidays in North Freedom
Local column lists numerous arrivals and departures including Mrs. Wilbur Haines and sister in law from Illinois, Miss Anna Patterson and brother Matt from Madison, families moving into new homes, and relatives visiting over Christmas and New Year. Names: Davies, Patterson, Blachly, Owellett, Gerks, Klein, Goetske, Ragatz, Schellenberg, Wilby, Draper, Odell, Prine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Haines
Illinois
J. M. Blackly
Anna Patterson
Beaver Dam
Matt
Madison
J. Patterson
G. W. Davies
Anna Bittrich
Milwaukee
Bluemchein
J. G. Patterson
Spring Green
B. McNulty
Siggelkow Family Reunion At George Jennings Home
Family gathering of Chris Siggelkow's relatives held at George Jennings home on New Year's Day. Present were 34 relatives including grandchildren and great grandchildren. O H Siggelkow of Glendive Montana was absent due to illness after 11 years since last full reunion. Nine other family members listed with birthdays noted and plans to reunite again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Sigglekow
George B.jenning
O. H. Siggelkow
Glendive
Mont
Chris Siggelkow
Siggelkow
Gus. Fuhlbrugger
Readstown
Wis
Geo. K. Jennings
Beulah
Chas. Siggelkow
Mont Siggelkow
William Siggelkow
Moses E. Siggelkow
Robert Jones
Brewster
Wash
Baraboo
Charles Corbin
D. R. Jones
Caledonia
Corbin
Jones
Siggel
North Dellona and Lyndon News Notes
Jan 2 girls from Training school resumed studies after the holiday. A social was held at KR Murry's last Wednesday evening. John Fowier and Ernest Vecker left Galena Illinois on December 27. Mrs Arthur Cooios Cheyenne spent Christmas with N P Fowler. She is a niece of Mrs Fowler. Wilbur Scott and wife spent New Years with his parents. Ralph Murry of Delevan Wisconsin spent a week at home for Christmas. Mildred Fowler visited Leona Gundermas recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. H. Murry
John Fowier
Ernest Vecker
Galena
Ill
Arthur Cooios Cheyenne
N. P. Fowler
Fowler
Wilbur Scott
Ralph Murry
Delevan
Wis
Mildred Fowler
Leona Gundermas
Local Holiday Visits Across Wisconsin
Dec 31 notes show Miss Lillian Gunning of Marshall visiting uncle George Mc Cready. Peter Wong of Sauk City called on relatives here last week. Leona Barto of Spring Green visits uncle John Strait for two weeks. Christmas visitors include H. L. Walster and Edna Cecil Walster of Prairie du Lac, Wallace McCready of Chicago, A D McCready Bruce McCready Alfred Rieser of Madison, Mrs S R Davis of Spring Green visiting sister Mrs A Sorgi and daughter Mrs Henry Schaefer, and Harry Killer who returned from Chicago and Zion City after two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
West Troy
Lillian Gunning
Marshall
George McCready
Peter Wong
Sauk City
Leona Barto
Spring Green
John Strait
H. L. Walster
Madison
Edna
Cecil Walster
Prairie du Lac
Wallace McCready
Chicago
A.D. McCready
Bruce McC
Old Fashioned Winter Sets In at Sauk City
Sauk City reports the coldest day yet this season at 16 below zero. A steel gang began a new Wisconsin River bridge project but was sent to Waterton and will return in about two months. Mrs A E Marquardt visits Milwaukee. H B Powers and wife from Sparta stay with his parents and will join the steel work later. The Telephone company handles winter troubles amid frigid conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Gang
Wisconsin River
Waterton
A. E. Marquardt
Milwaukee
H. B. Powers
Sparta
Fairfield Holiday Visits Highlight Local Families
Will Lusby and family are spending Christmas with Wills Gamble. Mr. and Mrs Lucius Bump visited Gill Henry and wife on Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Attridge stays home for the holidays after teaching in Mendota III. Mrs. Crawford of Norway Ridge visits brothers Robert and Arthur Attridge and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Lusby
Wills Gamble
Lucius Bump
Gill Henry
Elizabeth Attridge
Mendota III
Crawford
Norway Ridge
Robert and
Arthur Attridge
Reunion of Jacobs family at G A R hall
Reunion of Jacobs brothers and sisters held at the G A R hall drew many relatives from Freedom and beyond. Absent were sister Mrs Z Youngs and brother G C Jacobs of Lodi Cal, with several others missing from the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs Brothers
G. A. R. Hall
Wm. Voss
J. Prine
Dell Youngs
S. Carpenter
Freedom
Henry Voss
Frank
J. Cowing
South Westfield
Frank Smith
Baraboo Group Holds Reunion Dinner and Elections
A local gathering included Elroy Sturdes vant and Mrs. H C Koester of Reedsburg town, Baraboo’s Miss Clista Bower, White Mound’s Miss Ethel Ward, Jefferson’s Mr. Archie Jacobs, Maple Hill’s Miss Curry, and others. A bountiful dinner followed games and music. Julius Jacobs was elected president with his wife as secretary and treasurer. The group plans to meet again in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Harvey Sturdesvant
H. C. Koester
Reeds-burg Town
M. Hacker
Clista Bower
Baraboo
Ethel Ward
White Mound
Archie Jacobs
Jefferson
Miss Curry
Maple Hill
Marion Jacobs
Julius Jacobs
Fine program by Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah
A Friday evening joint meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall featured Ina and Arthur Jenswald in multiple musical numbers and a recital by Misses Risley Abbey Patterson and Little. Lloyd Little presented a talk on Yellow Stone Park. William Little gave an address. About one hundred attended monthly entertainments by the two lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows and Daughters of
Rebekah
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Ina
Arthur Jenswald
Clara Risley
Miss Little
Clarabelle Abbey
Yellowstone Park
Lloyd Little
Mrs. Barrett
William Little
Genevieve Patterson
Work 24 Hours a Day The New Life Pills Ad
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills claiming to convert weakness into strength and energy. Each sugar coated globule promises relief from constipation headache chills dyspepsia and malaria with a 25 cent price at Fisher Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Fisher Brothers
Trussell Family News From Glenville
Howard and Orison Trussell shared New Year dinner with Mrs. G. F. Trussell. Orison Trussell and two children had Sunday dinner at R. F. Trussell's south side home. Mrs. Cushman and Mr. and Mrs. John Trussell visited G. F. Trussell. Miss Neva Weise of West Point is visiting John Trussell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard and
Orison Trussell
G. F. Trussell
R. F. Trussell
Cushman
John Trussell
KR. F. Trussell
Neva Weise
West Foint
Also Mentioned on This Page
Skillet Creek Farmers’ Club
Mer F Jltz
Frank Feltz
Ily
Joe Bisch
M. Bischs
Feltz
Ands. Biseh
Jj Mather
Ener Band
South Deltonant
August Martiny
Charles Martir
Greenfield
Gorst
Edith Gorst
Bride In Excelsior
Will Liessmann
Minnesota
Alice Koenecke
Evansville
Alma Cooke
Myrtle Clingman
Narrows Prairie
Alma Liessmann
Clintonville
Enoch Shultis
Lee Shultis
Frank Montgomery
Nelson Brice
Dellona
Elnora St. John
Mrs
Bert Steele
John Cooke
Perry Hineman
Hunt
Martha Retzlaff
Loganville
Fred Spaulding
Harvey Morley
Leaphe Morley
E. Shultis
Pretty North Freedom
Irene Hackett
Charles O
Warn
Fred
Kleinschmidt
Ironton
Gust Schellenberg
Deniie Gray
Juliet Kirby
Doris Wilby
Mary Draper
Harvey Sturdevant
H. Koester
Zeigler
E.turnham
Sam Lange
Gerks
Draper Street
North Dellona and
Lyndon
ODD Fellows
Glenville
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Arly
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaff
Ner & Marx
Harry M. Acott
Third St
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