North Freedom social notes and local updates in July
Local residents report returns from visits, new purchases and repairs. The list includes Asa Buxton family, J Wiggins illness, J Blachly house sale, Lucretia Klein buying Schanket farm for 2000, Rev Argow returns from Kentucky, and several travels to Baraboo Madison and Chicago. The funeral of W O Hackett and Mrs Maud Draper illness are noted along with small incidents such as a kerosene accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Buxton
Elmo
Reedsburg
California
J. M. Blackly
J. Wiggins
Argow
Chicago
Gust Schellenberger
J. Draper
Mary
Baraboo
Wm. Dickie
James Hill
Bruce McCoy
Frank H. Smith
Elroy
L. Smith
M. Nippert
John Veeck
J. Blachly
South River Bridge
Roy Burt
Freeport
Mary Burt
Roberts
George Turner
Lottie Jacobs
Wilton
Charley Elger
Eau Claire
Albert Geise
Loganville
F. Petske
Alma Center
Lucretia Klein
Wm. Schanket
Freedom
W. O. Hackett
Bearmore
Rev. Jordan
Maud Draper
Walter Draper
West
EK. Perry
Dell Youngs
la Rue
Volney Moore
Charley Moore
J. T. Lawton
Mirror Lake
Martha Carpenter
Rev. Argow
Kentucky
Mr. Cheeney
LaRue
Michigan
Miss Cooley
Madison
Elliott
Albert Lang
Beloit
Wm. Randall
Virgina
Williamsburg
Don Wyman
Washington
D. C
Ann Hanger
North Dakota
Elien Foster
Family visits and local work noted in Greenfield
On Tuesday W. Taylor visited his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A G Albert of Greenfield, with Mr and Mrs E VanLoon of Park City Utah. Mrs VanLoon is a niece of Mrs Albert. Miss Shafer of Haywood visits friend Miss Ella Falkenstein. J K Johnson builds a kitchen for C Griner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Taylor
A. G. Albert
Greenfield
E. VanLoon
Park City
Utah
VanLoon
Albert
Miss Shafer
Haywood
Ella Falkenstein
J. K. Johnson
C. Griner
Elizabeth McGuan Takes Glenville Primary Teaching Post
Miss Elizabeth McGuan has accepted the position as teacher of the primary department at Glenville School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McGuan
Glenville School
Social Notes From Sandusky and Surrounding Homes
Visitors, guests, and travel mark a lively week in Sandusky and nearby areas. John Barkley of Greenwood visited the Zweig home while Alex Miller hosted Crow Hill guests. A farewell for Hazel Phillipps headed to Wenatchee and Seattle, with Miss Ida Jaquish joining. An eye surgery performed by Dr. Robinson on Mrs. Edwin Sedgwick, assisted by nurse Callahan, headed by D. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barkley
Greenwood
F. W. Zweig
Alex Miller
Crow Hill
John Swafford
Mike Miller
Little Kathrine
Jamie Caughlin
LaCrosse
Wm. McCarthy
Mare Wheeler
Edna Walling
Olive Reitman
Louise Stegnman
Lake Mills
Miss Couch
Chicago
Ed. Sedgwick
O. J. Phillipps
Hazel
Ida Jaquish
Wenatchee
Washington
Seattle
G. W. Ward
S. Aug
Wegner
Kenneth
Plain
D. Robinson
Duluth
Minn
Edwin Sedgwick
Miss Callahan
Local notices and visits fill July town page
July 26 notices note Mrs L Palmer's trip to Madison due to her father Henry Tucker’s illness. Miss Alfa Pearson travels to Lodi and Prairie du Lac for ten days. Miss O Neil of Chicago visits F D Peck for a few weeks. Elizabeth McGuan to teach primary. Peck family to picnic at Devil's Lake for F C and F C Peck anniversary. C E society to meet at Devil's Lake. Mrs McCummings of Minneapolis visits niece Lilburn Palmer. Mrs Gifford of Elroy returns home after visit with E Beery. Langdon brothers install new metal roofs. Whitty and Langdon sisters plan west visit to Langdon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Palmer
Madison
Henry Tucker
Alfa Pearson
Lodi
Prairie du Lac
O’ Neil
Chicago
F. D. Peck’s
Elizabeth McGuan
F. D. Peck
Devil’s Lake
F.C
F. C. Peck
C. E. Society
McCummings
Minneapolis
Lilburn Palmer
H. C. Langdon
Wm. Briscoe
E. W. Langdon
Nettie Whitty
George
Lorene
West
Robert Langdon
Whitty
Langdon
Barnum & Bailey Circus Attendance and Local Happenings
Swell crowds attended the Barnum and Bailey circus in Madison on Wednesday. Canning peas will finish this week with about 500 acres processed as the crop proves large. The Dode Fish show drew heavy audiences in both matinee and evening performances. A railroad bridge project is pushing toward completion by January 1 with a large crew at work here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Madison
Mr. Schroeder
Chicago
Anton Niederdopher
Jake Blumberg
Mazomanie
Leiebecker
Wausau
Adam Stocker
Frank Schmitz
Lucy
Anna Bernhard
Martin Bernhard
Mrs. Fuchs
Milwaukee
Christ Fuchs
Westfield Social Roundup and Visits
Mrs Henry Stabnaw and her Greenwood daughter returned home after visiting John Simon. Several locals including Miss Lissie Johnston and Mrs Percy Alexander hosted or visited friends. The German M E society invites members to dine at William Stackhouse's Baraboo home on Thursday July 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stabnaw
Greenwood
John Simon
Herman Vol
Carl Schanke
Edd. Klogis
Philip Alexander
North Freedom
George ‘Sullivan
Maple Hill
J. C. Simons
Clifford Weidman
Eleanor Weidman
Henry Weidman
Beloit
Madison
John Johnson
Baraboo
Grant County
Percy Alexander’s
Fanny Rumpf
Alice
South Bend
Ind
M. E. Society
William Stackhouse
Spring Green Notes and Local Obituaries
Miss Margaret Barnard and Miss Maude Mc Cready travel to Seattle for the exposition. The school census counts 218 district children, 208 in the village. Mrs. Henry Barto died of heart failure at home. W. H. Amesbury spent time at Prairie du Lac. Henry Neuheisel recovers after a serious fall. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Burt Davisson on July 16 1909. Mr. and Mrs. J H Terry of Madison visit Tower Hill. the old academy building torn down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Barnard
Spring Green
Maude McCready
Black Hawk
Seattle
Wash
Henry Barto
W. H. Amesbury
Prairie du Lac
Henry Neuheisel
Burt Davisson
J. H. Terry
Madison
Tower Hill
Wisconsin
Academy
Mr. Terry
Lime Ridge Local Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs. Rotzell recovers from rheumatism and can be about again. Spencer Smith travels to Minnesota for employment. A dance at Wm Burmeister’s draws a large crowd. William Meyer returns home after two years in Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Herb L. Smith host friends. Hazel Banblit of Ironton visits cousin Grace Seldon. Aug Forbe’s dance attracts attendees. Frank Tyler and Edna Seldon visit Miss Jennie Warren. Ruby Cone visits local friends. John and Mrs. Smith host their brother-in-law William Banblit. Stina and Carrie Nelson visit Julia near Madison. The Hale and Smith families visit Mrs. Percy Alexander in Westfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rotzell
Spencer Smith
Minnesota
Wm. Burmeister
William Meyer
Tennessee
Herb L. Smith
Hazel Banblit
Ironton
Grace Seldon
Aug. Forbe’s
Frank Tyler
Edna Seldon
Jennie Warren
Ruby Cone
John Smith
William Banblit
Stina
Carrie Nelson
Julia
Madison
Elmer E. Hale
Evan
Herbert L. Smith
Westfield
Percy Alexander
Lyons Social News Tourists and Visitors
Lyons July 27 notices show Mr. and Mrs. Willard Kimbal visiting relatives in Rockford Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Capener spent Sunday with F. J. Farwell. Mrs. John Siver visiting Irvin Siver in Barron. Mrs. Wm Harrison with daughter Mrs. Isaac Watson. Will Berkley in Janesville. Andrew Patrick visiting relatives in Rockford. Inez Farwell with her sister in Glenville for a day. Cora Whitemore visiting L. E. Reynolds in Delton for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Kimbal
Rockford, Ill
Frank Capener
F. J. Farwell
John Siver
Irvin
Barron
Wm. Harrison
Isaac Watson
Watson
Will Berkley
Janesville
Andrew Patrick
Rockford
Inez Farwell
Glenville
Cora Whitemore
L. E. Reynolds
Delton
Fairfield Willing Workers Schedule Meetings
Fairfield July 27 The Willing Workers will meet with Mrs. A J Newell Thursday afternoon August 5. W F M S will meet with Mrs. Mc Lean on Webster's Prairie Wednesday August 4. A good attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Newell
W.F. M.S
McLean
Webster’s Prairie
Cat and Kittens Skillet Creek Story
July 27 note recounts Snowhball the cat leaping from a buggy in Baraboo to cross toward the courthouse, exposing three orphaned kittens later adopted by a local cat. The owner, Willis Ryan, suspects the mother is housed with a Baraboo family. The item also records various social visits and travels among area residents including the Cahoon, Cowles, Ryan, and Lehman families, plus health and farm notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skillet Creek
Willis Ryan
Radtke
Ryan
W. Cahoon
Baraboo
Ethel Rodwell
Albert Lehman
Marie Winkler
Anna Colquhoun
Philadelphia
B. Robinson
Thos. L. Davis
Martha Kominsky
Henry Hill and Sons
Glen and
Harland
Merrimack
Mr. Hill
A Convenient Surprise In Hillpoint
In Hillpoint on July 26 several men arrived at S. Roberts home with teams and hayracks and moved up most of his hay while he was ill and unable to obtain help. The annual missionfest is set for Aug 1 at Kutsbach's grave. Elder Mark of the Evangelical church preaches in German and English every three weeks, next service Aug 15. Infants mourned as Mr and Mrs F Stabnaw lose their child July 22. Mrs Elsie Schroeder and two Chelsea Wis. children visit the Roberts home. Mr and Mrs T Kollmeyer visit. Sofie Hoverman stays with daughter Florence Coles who was sick. Mr and Mrs G Talbot Lime Ridge visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Shhroeder
Chelsea
Wis
T. Kollmeyer
Sofie Hoverman
Florence Coles
G. Talbot
Lime Ridge
8. Roberts
South Westfield Social Roundup Sees Visits and Birthdays
July greetings from South Westfield show Mr. and Mrs. H J Voss and Mrs Walter Carpenter with daughter Iva visiting Charles Carpenter in Spring Green and calling on John Ward at White Mound. Willie and Otto Meikus with Lydia spent Sunday at Wm C Meier's. Annie Albers returned from Baraboo with Sheriff Dryer and Wm Albers. Christ Schara's birthday party drew John Repka and several neighbors. Mrs Nicholas Sprecher cares for ill daughter Mrs Fred Geise, now improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Voss
Walter Carpenter
Iva
Spring Green
Charles Carpenter
White Mound
John Ward
Willie
Otto Meikus
Lydia
Wm. C. Meier
Annie Albers
Baraboo
Sheriff
Grant Dryer
Wm. Albers
Christ. Schara
South Westfield
John Repka
Herman Voss
Herman Heinz
Freddie Reineke
August Heinz
Theresa Reineke
Clara Repka
Ida Heinz
Amelia Reineke
Ida Repka
Nicholas Sprecher
Fred Geise
Revered H D Jencks Visits Excelsior Chapel
Rev H D Jencks, former pastor about 17 years ago, returned to the Excelsior chapel aged nearly 84. An ice cream sociable at W E Gemmills Friday will raise funds for the minister’s salary with Sorges ice cream served and all invited. Miss Anna Cooke returns from Lime Ridge visit. Paul Schroeder resumes work after measles. painters Gorst and Montgomery visit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Jencks
W. E. Gemmills
Sorges
Anna Cooke
Lime Ridge
Thomas Gorst
Walter Montgomery
R. R. Co
Martha Retzlaff
Amy Clingman
Alta Buhr
Messrs
Eschenbach
Kosmoski
Kruger
Fern Dell
Paul Schroeder
Pine Hollow Valley Sunday Visits and Local Movements
Pine Hollow Valley residents spent Sunday visiting friends and relatives across Baraboo North Freedom and Sumpter. Names include Anna Kamencky Millie Kuball Hilda Ella Norman Lies er Willie Kamencky Lenard Stieve Willie Kuball Mrs H Kosin Aug Stackman Minnie Radseck Lena Lydia Radseck Michael Schwanz Alvina Stieve Elsie Stackman Clara Stienke Emil Kamencky Ernest Dunse Emil Mielke Herman Zantow and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kamencky
Millie Kuball
Willie
Harry Kamencky
Lenard Stieve
Willie Kuball
Hilda
Ella
Norman Lieser
Baraboo
H. Kosin
Aug. Stackman
Paul Kamencky
Ed. Payne
Sumpter
Minnie Radseck
Lena
Lydia Radseck
Michael Schwanz
Durward's Glen Visitor List and Local Notices
July entries describe Mrs Charles Sewart visiting Glen Cottage with Mrs White and two children. Rev J T Durward visits for two days. Miss Falkenstern hosts Chicago visitors for dinner. Neibuhr Bros plaster Albert's new house. Several residents named among visitors. Miss Marie Sibert engaged as teacher for school No 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sewart
Glen Cottage
White
J. T. Durward
Glen
Miss Falkenstern
Chicago
Neibuhr Bros
Baraboo
Albert
Elva Johnson
James Fitzsimmons
Merrimack
Crane
Delton
Weirich, Jr. Bunn
Bunn
Beloit
G. W. Snyder
Kiney
Larson
Marie Sibert
Town Notes and Rural Happenings
July updates report Mrs A G Cooper and Mrs H Wooden visiting Paynette friends. Mrs Clarence Simons sick with mother Mrs Selchan staying. Rev Wilder from Minnesota visited Fairfield folks on route east. Chicago couple and Mr Mrs Anchor stayed at A Martiny's Baraboo. hay crop light, corn growing but needs rain, oats light. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Lenis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Cooper
H. Wooden
Paynette
Clarence Simons
Selchan
Rev. Wilder
Minnesota
Fairfield
Chicago
Mr. Martiny
Anchor
A. Martiny’s
Baraboo
Joseph Lenis
South Fairfield Social Visits and Family News
Mrs Deadwood and two children of Madison visit cousins Mrs Arthur Attridge and August Zeigler in South Fairfield. George Zeigler from Portage visits parents. Misses Core and Pearl Norton of Milbank travel to relatives including Mrs Bump and Mrs Henry. Harley Hook family plan to move to Cairo Illinois.
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs John Jennewein
July 27 note says Mr and Mrs John Jennewein rejoice over the birth of a daughter since last week. Other local items include Oscar Jaeger improving his house with a new porch and A T Sprecher and family enjoying a new automobile. John Deisher hosts a visitor from Chicago and Martin Bernhard is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jennewein
Oscar Jaeger
Reformed
Honey Creek Flats
Accola
A. T. Sprecher
John Deisher
Chicago
Martin Bernhard
Pleasant day and events in Fern Dell area
Winfield Mr and Mrs Verne Hewitt and cousin of Baraboo Mr and Mrs J D Fuller Ruby Brooks Belle Reinhart Floyd Darrow and Harry Powell enjoyed a pleasant day at Fern Dell Sun Mr Thomas Powell returned home Friday after spending a week with Co B at Camp Douglas The dance in Robert Greenwoods new barn Tuesday evening was largely attended and all report a most enjoyable time Crops and vegetation are suffering terribly in this vicinity for want of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Hewitt
Baraboo
J. D. Fuller
Ruby Brooks
Belle Reinhart
Floyd Darrow
Harry Powell
Fern Dell
Thomas Powell
Co. B
Camp Douglas
Robert Greenwood
New Barn
Ironton News Chores and Visits Across Town
Mrs. Julia Wright plans a visit with her daughter near Reedsburg then to Spencer Iowa to see her brother Peter All and family. Baraboo guests and Sun Will Burgess from Chippewa Falls are noted among local relatives and outings. Cemetery gate purchase and tool house move mark town improvements. K A Wright’s marriage on June 15 surprises many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Wright
Reedsburg
Spencer
Iowa
Peter All
Paddock
Cole
Baraboo
Old
Ore Bed
Will Burgess
Chippewa Falls
George Matthews
Fred Griffin
Tacoma
Wash
O. Palmer
G. A. Wright
Rev. Newing
Beloit
R. M. Matthews
Mrs. Newing
Bethel
Mr. Byrne
West
K. A. Wright
Local Notes From Leland On Visits and School Plans
Mr and Mrs Herman Fenske and son Albert visited Jos Kaufman family last Sunday. Aug Korb hosted guests from Baraboo and J Kaufman. T Simon from Baraboo visited grandparents C and M Korb then went to Prairie du Lac. Farmers cut wheat and barley while Aug Fitz hosted a large barn raising. School meeting approved buying an organ and discussed a new schoolhouse next spring. Harry Giese suffered a black eye during baseball. Aug Giese and Herman Born are ill. Charley Born traveled to Madison to view a threshing machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fenske
Albert
Jos. Kaufman
August Korb
J. Kaufman
R. W. Prothero
Ferdinand Tschumpert
Roy
Baraboo
Korb
T. Simon
C. Korb
Prairie du Lac
Gottlieb Wolf
Math Fargen
Harry Giese
Aug
Giese
Herman Born
Charley Born
Madison
Social notes from North Dellona and Lyndon area
July 24 residents and visitors are listed including Miss Susie Murray Miss Alta Scott and Mrs Wilbur Scott. E S club met with Misses Alice and Grace Hawes. Mrs Oppie Fowler and two children returned to Galena with Mrs N P Fowler Ila to visit. Leona Gundermann stays with sister S Eakins. Mae Rose of Mauston visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Murray
Alta Scott
Wilbur Scott
Lyndon
E. S. Club
Alice
Grace Hawes
Oppie Fowler
Galena
N. P. Fowler
Ila
Leona Gundermann
S. Eakins
Mae Rose
Mauston
Local residents visit Greenfield and city scenes
July 24 reports Mrs John Yagy and daughter Helen are away visiting relatives leaving house management to Mrs G Harmon. Mr and Mrs Frank Hunter of Reedsburg with daughters Mary and Genevieve called on friends in Greenfield and in the city, with Mary extending her visit to nearly a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yagy
Helen
Yagy
G. Harmon
City
Frank Hunter
Mary
Little Genevieve
Reedsburg
Greenfield
Diediest Couple Welcome Son in LA VALLE
A son was born Friday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Diediest in LA VALLE marking a family addition documented in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Diediest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sandusky
Sauk City
LYONS
Cat and Kittens
Excelsior
Pine Hollow Valley
Durward’s
South Fairfield
Black Hawke
Winfield
Leland
North Dellona and
LA Valle
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