Community Notes From North Freedom July Visits
North Freedom column lists visitors and trips including Albert Lang visiting from Beloit with family, Miss Edith Frasier from Baraboo, Seattle trips by Dan Seeley, G W Davies and family in Dodgeville, Betsey Rice visiting Reedsburg and Greenwood, L Smith visiting relatives near Reedsburg, station agent C Elger on vacation, Grace Morse returning to Wauwatosa hospital, and various other relatives from Chicago Rice Lake Narrows Prairie and Iowa Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lang
Beloit
Dan Smith
Edith Frasier
Baraboo
Dan Seeley
Seattle
Washington
G. W. Davies
Maurine
Dodgeville
Betsey Rice
Reedsburg
Greenwood
Wauwatosa
John Brilliot
Wilburn
Chicago
Mr. Wilburn
G. B. Rice
Rice Lake
Wis
N. Forester
Narrows Prairie
R. M. Dickie
Mattie Northup
Maud Barker
Howard
J. T. Lawton
Mirrior Lake
M. J. Carpenter
M. Sparks
Iowa Falls
Iowa
M. J. Maxham
LaPort Hall
Livingston
Alabama
Lime Ridge
Philipps
Kilbourn social notes and upcoming fair
Kilbourn reports visitors and travel as Mrs. George Oaks heads to South Dakota to visit relatives. Miss Clara Pollock of Milwaukee visits her Kilbourn mother. The M E K church fair is set for August 15. Several residents roam to Washington and Baraboo for visits and rest.
Hill Point Notes and Local Social Updates
July 19 report from Hill Point notes the infant of F Stabnaw improving after illness. Lottie Holmes and Margaret McKeon of Baraboo stay with the grandparents W Stab naw. G Erdman and family visit his mother near Sandusky. Albert Abel recovers from injuries at O Gates barn raising and can move about. Mrs Gordell, Mrs Morgan and Edith attend the L A $8 meeting at Byron Prouty’s. Dave Gordell returns from Bear Valley after two weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Stabnaw
Lottie Holmes
Margaret McKeon
Baraboo
W. Stabnaw
G. Erdman
Mr. Erdman
Sandusky
Albert Abel
O. Gates
O. Gordell
Morgan
Edith
L. A
Byron Prouty
Dave Gordell
Bear Valley
Episcopal ladies visit Portage Glen on summer outing
A party of Portage Episcopal church ladies spent a day at the Glen with Rev. W F Phillips, each wearing a silver cross. Mr. and Mrs. John Schneller and son Percy and Miss Alvina Windus visited the Glen on Sunday. The Glen cottage saw a bustling scene with colorful crowds and visitors including John Dennis Merrimack John Hamilton and family Eleanor Hamilton and William Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church of
Portage
The
Glen
W.F. Phillips
John Schneller
Percy
Alvina Windus
John Dennis
Merrimack
John Hamilton
Eleanor Hamilton
William Graves
Glen Cottage
Bee swarm injures horses at Glen museum entry fee
Sunday report says Frank Hilderbrandt's hired man and team were attacked by a swarm of bees. The man escaped unharmed but the horses suffered severe swelling on the head and neck. Several ladies left the Glen disappointed after being asked to pay to enter the Gien museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hilderbrandt
Glen
Gien
Barn Additions and Local Visits Highlight Greenfield Notes
Greenfield notes report Carl Dunse building a barn addition and O B Hoege nearing completion of a large new barn. Miss Florence Jones of Baraboo visits Miss Ethel Jones. A local S S picnic at the lake occurred Tuesday. Haying and harvesting underway. Owen Edwards family visited D Rogers and the Montgomery home hosted W C Jones family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dunse
Florence Jones
Baraboo
Ethel Jones
O. B. Hoege
SSS
Owen Edwards
D. Rogers
W. C. Jones
Edward
Montomery
Family Reunion Highlights FifteenYear Visit in Woodland
Mrs Annie Hughes, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Sosinski, visited Woodland after fifteen years away. A large reunion at her brother Albert Sosinski's home drew many relatives from Wonewoec Cazenovia Baraboo Rio and nearby areas. Several families joined the gathering as weather stayed fine though rain was needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Hughes
Tom Sosinski
Albert Sosinski
Wonewoec
Albert Winker
Cazenovia
Julius Meyers
Baraboo
Carrie Wooliver Newing
John Wooliver
Young people host party at E S Clingman home
July 19 notes list community happenings with visits from Freida Koenecke of Chicago Miss Ruby Brooks of Reedsburg and Miss Nora St John plus Mrs. Josie Steele visiting relatives in Delton Ebenezer Valley and La Valle guests are mentioned with several family hosts and mutual calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.S. Clingman
Freida Koenecke
Chicago
George Buss
Fred Retzlaff
la Valle
William Hahn
Ruby Brooks
Reedsburg
John Cooke
Michigan
Joel Hackett
Ebenezer Valley
Ellen Gemmill
Josie Steele
Delton
Nora St. John
Steele
South Delton Social Roundup
Mrs Harkins and children from Knapp Wisconsin visited her brother Charles Wright last week. Wright's father was there too. Richard Baxter badly pinched his finger but doctors expect no amputation. Mrs Kimball of Union Center is visiting S Coome. Searles has a sick horse. Mrs Catlin returned to Kilbourn Saturday. Luella and Marion Siggelkow of Baraboo visit this week. Searles and Wright families spent Sunday at the Lake. Willie Graves visited Baraboo friends Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harkins
Knapp
Wis
Charles Wright
Mr. Wright
Richard Baxter
Kimball
Union Center
S. Coome
S. S
Dellona and North Excelsior Social Roundup
Miss Annie Storie of Dane spent a week visiting Baraboo with Bertha Dwyer before a Milwaukee trip and Kilbourn visit. Fred DuBois and Florence of Portage visit relatives here. Frank Bass of Baraboo spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Allen Bass. Louise Rudd joined a graduating class picnic at Devil's Lake last Thursday. Howard Cady and North Freedom family visited L D Rudd on Sunday with his Milwaukee kin planning time with Sarah Rudd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Dwyer
Grant
Baraboo
Milwaukee
Kilbourn
Fred DuBois
Florence
Portage
Frank Bass
Allen Bass
Louise Rudd
Devil’s Lake
Howard Cady
North Freedom
L.D
July 20 social notes capture Baraboo visits and travels
July 20 diary style item notes a fine day with busy townsfolk. Miss Nellie Colden of Baraboo visited sister Mrs Oval Peck. Mrs Herman Meyer and Laura Fuchs attended the Dode Fish circus at Prairie du Lac. Fuchs returned to Cassel after two months with the Meyers and Miss Mabel Kroll will stay a few weeks there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Colden
Baraboo
Oval Peck
Herman Meyer
Laura Fuchs
Prairie du Lac
Miss Fuchs
Cassel
Meyer
Mabel Kroll
Mrs. Meyer
Sumpter Social Notes Highlight Baraboo Visits
Miss Flora Premo of Baraboo visits relatives in Sumpter. The House Circle club meets Wednesday with Mrs. Stephen Premo. Mrs. Alice Waterbury spent last week at Birchwood visiting sister Mrs. Agnes Senty. Mrs. Amanda Burdick of Baraboo visits step-daughter Mrs. E. King. Miss Lucile Hoover stays with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. Hoover in Baraboo. N. F. Gill of Reedsburg was a Sumpter caller last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Premo
Baraboo
House Circle Club
Stephen Premo
Alice Waterbury
Birchwood
Agnes Senty
Amanda Burdick
8. E. King
Lucile Hoover
M. Hoover
N. F. Gill
Reedsburg
Baraboo Visitors Return Home After Brief Wisconsin Trip
NORTH FAIRFIELD notes show Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oyen and family returning to Baraboo after a two week visit with Mrs. Oyen’s mother Mrs. Matison. Little Orval Lewis hurt a hand, Dr. Thompson treated River Street on Monday, Baraboo’s white cap team edged the Leatherheads 10 to 8, and Wisconsin River water stood unusually low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Oyen
Baraboo
Local Notes From West Spring Creek Area
July reports Miss Kathrine Hoxie seriously ill with possible typhoid fever. Myrtle Bahr of Brodhead visiting Sayles family. Mrs. George Creasey and Miss Ruth Peck traveled to Mount Zion for week with Albert Creasey and Fred Peck. Miss Helen Mery of Prairie du Lac visiting the Stuart and Pullen households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Spring Creek
Kathrine Hoxie
Myrtle Bahr
Brodhead
Sayles
George Creasey
Ruth Peck
Mount Zion
Albert Creasey
Fred Peck
Helen Mery
Prairie du Lac
Stuart and Pullen
Ladies' Home Club Holds July Meeting in Winfield
The Ladies' Home club met with Mrs. F Houghton and plans a July 29 gathering at Mrs. Weberly's. Visitors include Miss Mable and Mildred Ross of St Paul visiting their aunt Mrs Will Kelley. A cheerful crowd enjoyed Sunday at Fern Dell with local residents and guests from Merrill Wisconsin and Camp Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Club
F.houghton
Local Hay Harvest Busy as Community Beats The Heat
Farmers in the area are haying as July 19 brings steady activity. Visitors include Mr. Kaetherr of Madison at the J Nattermann home and Mr. Aug Stredtmann of Merrimack. Families host relatives and guests while others attend a Sauk City circus. A tenth wedding anniversary party honors Mr. and Mrs Bladeau. Myer’s orchestra provided music for a Saturday dance at N Clement’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaetherr
Madison
J. Nattermann
Carrie Lehmann
Walter
Ableman
Ed. Fredricks
Bladeau
Pauline Lehmann
Aug. Stredtmann
Merrimack
Rudolph Leidig
Robert Denzer
Sauk City
J. Balfanz
Iowa
C. Balfanz
Esther Mellon
Leland
Chas. Hill
Arthur Waffensmith
N. Clement
Glidden Tourists Visit Sumpter Wisconsin Picnic
Sumpter Wisconsin saw the Glidden tourists pass by at eight in the morning with about thirty people gathering on the King lawn for a cheerful event. A noon picnic dinner fed twenty five attendees on the lawn. Distantly came R F King L Oma Burdick Mr and Mrs Claude King and family and Harry King of Baraboo Mrs J A Coates Constance King and Hallie Claflin of Merrimack Mr and Mrs Mortimer Hoover and daughter Maude recently visiting Royden Hoover's home returned to Baraboo. Mr and Mrs 8 King spent Sunday in Baraboo and Mr and Mrs Chas Watkins attended church there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance King
Hallie Claflin
Merrimack
Mortimer Hoover
Miss Maude
Royden Hoover
Baraboo
E. King
Chas. Watkins
Case of sunstroke in Black Hawk July 10
Martin Bernhard has been seriously sick since last Friday after suffering sunstroke. Mrs. Fred Haberman of Prairie du Sac visited And. Hosig and family last Sunday. Was. Schaefer is building an addition to his barn with John Schiess as contractor. Mr and Mrs Geo Sprecher had their daughter christened last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Martin Bernhard
Fred Haberman
Prairie du Sac
Hosig
Was. Schaefer
John Schiess
Geo
Sprecher
Lyons Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Outings
July 19 items note Mrs. William Vandenberg visiting relatives in Coloma Wisconsin and Mrs. Philip Edwards traveling to Waushara for a month. Newport cottage families of Frank and Wilber Berkley return home after a week with a fine catch. E J Curry and family and A M DuBois clan spent Sunday at Newport. Ice cream social planned on A E Britton's lawn Tuesday evening. Miss Leila Harrison visited Isaac Watson. Nellie DuBois returned to Excelsior. Fred DuBois and Portage visitor to Excelsior. Mr and Mrs David Sansum spent weekend in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vandenberg
Coloma
Wis
Philip Edwards
Waushara
Frank
Wilber Berkley
McFarland
Newport
E. J. Curry
A. M. DuBois
A. E. Britton
Leila Harrison
Isaac Watson
Nellie DuBois
Excelsior
Fred DuBois
Portage
C. M. DuBois
David Sansum
Madison
Local notes from Loganville and area on July visits and births
July 19 Loganville report lists a birth to Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Gade and numerous visits and outings. Mrs. W. H. Ware visits Madison and Prairie du Lac while Hazel Ware and Ella Williams attend events at H. Hennings. Various residents travel to Reedsburg, Baraboo, Richland Center, Hillsboro and Janesville for social calls and work. Continuous social ties include W. H. Ware’s trip home, picnic with Riggert store staff, and local employment at Baraboo and Luetken family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Gade
W. H. Ware
Madison
Prairie du Lac
Hazel Ware
Ella Williams
H. Hennings
Richland Center
Baraboo
Janesville
Wm. Kruse
AC. F. Fisher
Lodde’s Mill
A. Leicher
Reedsburg
Riggert
Wm. Bergman
William Haven
Minneapolis
Olga Riggert
Hy. Luetken
W. Williams
F. W. Kohlmeyer
Hillsboro
Lily Hennings
John Riggert
Local Visitors and Community News From Sauk County
Senora Kansas visitors stay with Sauk relatives. G F Post sold his automobile to a Prairie du Sac man. H J Ellefson and Miss Gena Hanson wed July 14 at the Hanson home. Mrs W G Correll visited her parents in Prairie du Sac. Ole Kittleson won a cow from the Dode Fish circus last Saturday. E M Talbot, longtime Sauk settler, died July 4 in Madison. survived by wife and four children. remains buried in Cassell Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senora
Kansas
Sauk County
G. F. Post
Prairie du Sac
H. J. Ellefson
Spring Green
Gena Hanson
Decorah
Iowa
Martin Hanson
W. G. Correll
Narrows Prairie Visit By Fond du Lac Family
Henry Rusch and his family of Fond du Lac spent last week at Narrows Prairie, enjoying the local area and extended family time during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rusch
Fond du Lac
Local Families Visit Relatives Over Weekend
Home of his parents Mr and Mrs John Rusch noted. Mrs Wiese stayed several days with her son Henry. Wm Zautke and family visited KAitzke grandparents in Excelsior. John Cowing of Merrimack hustling for Wilson Bros spent Monday night at H C Koester’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rusch
Eakins and Others Visit Family Areas North
July 17 reports Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eakins traveling to Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Scott visited his parents. An ice cream social at Wm. Scott's drew a large crowd. Mrs. H. Doering Miss Della Johnson and Louise Hildreth visited Wm. Scott's. Glenn Eakins returned to Aberdeen. Miss Blanch Vicker visits Kilbourn. Ernest Hawes spent several days with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Eakins
Nebraska
Wilbur Scott
Wm. Scott
H. Doering
Della Johnson
Louise Hildreth
Glenn Eakins
Aberdeen
S. D
Blanch Vicker
Kilb
Spring Green Visitors and Vacationers Reported Abroad
Spring Green notes July 19 show Mrs. John McKune and daughter Margaret visiting Washington for an extended stay. Clemens Hutter of Chicago is spending his annual vacation with his father in the village. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Palmer are noted residents featured in local dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKune
Margaret
Washington
Clemens Hutter
Chicago
Chas. A. Palmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Oaks
South Dakota
Charles Eggleston
Glazier
Mason
Briggsville
M. EK. Church
Clara Pollock
G. A. Hutchins
O. C.fitts
Davenport
Anna Gibson
Fairfield
Emma Gaylord
Woodstock
Ill
Lory Stowell
H. A. Howard
Henry
Vera
Mr. Howard
Alfred
Hill Point
Durward
Greenfield
Winnie Farver
Wonewoc
Wm. Goetting
Badgley
South Delton
Dellona and
North Excelsior
Annie Storie
Dane
Simpson
Sumpter
North Fairfield
Winfield
Denzer
Legrees Red River Plantation
Baraboo, Wis
Ohio River
Phibeas Fletcher
the Rocky Pass
Slave Market
New Orleans
Great Military Band
Soloists Orchestra
Louisiana Quartette
Southern Songs
Jubilee Singers
Augmented Chorus
Concert Band
Plantation Melodies
LYONS
Loganville
Terry
Big Uncle
Tae
Thuerer
Baraboo, Wisconsin
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