Died of Diabetes in Westfield at 29
Henry Behn Jr died at his home in Westfield on Tuesday from diabetes at age 29. He leaves a wife and his parents Mr. and Mrs. H Behn Sr along with two brothers Edwin and Alvin and one sister Agnes. The community note also mentions a well attended night social at C Nineman's raising $13.90 and various local visits and trips by residents including Wilfred Braun and Mrs J Rumpf and the Vertien family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Henry Behn, Jr
H. Behn
Edwin
Alvin
Agnes
C. Ninneman
Maple Hill
Ableman
Wilfred Braun
H. Simon
Baraboo
J. Rumpf
North Freedom
J. Vertien
Pearl
Loganville
The Difference In Baking Powders High Grade vs Low Grade
The article explains that high grade powders use pure cream of tartar derived from grapes, are healthful and economical, while low grade powders contain alum and astringent mineral acids. It notes that labels reveal ingredients after the Pure Food Law, helping households avoid alum. It stresses that good baking powder is essential in the kitchen.
Black Hawk Community Notes March Festivities and Visits
Mr and Mrs William Nold Sr traveled to Nelson Wisconsin for their golden wedding anniversary and plan to stay about ten days. Horace Huron will perform and speak for the MWA on April 2 in Black Hawk. The Black Hawk school plans an entertainment at the MWA hall Friday evening. Gruber Bros supplied Harrisburg school with an organ last Saturday. Oscar Jaeger celebrated his birthday with friends last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Nold
Nelson
Wis
Henry Tscherki
Fountain City
Horace Huron
Black Hawk
Black Hawk School
Geo. Hossig
Gruber Bros
Harrisburg
Oscar Jaeger
Harrisburg and Bear's spring break basket social reported
March 22 items note Roland Schaefer visiting Madison. A Harrisburg basket social in the schoolhouse drew a large crowd and cleared 20 dollars for a new organ. Mrs. S R Davis returns to Spring Green after winter with daughter Mrs Henry Schafer. William Bonham visited his brother John in Lodi. A T Bruun and family travel to Madison to visit Louisa Schoemann. Harrisburg and Bear's schools close for spring vacation. Mildred and Milton McCready of Spring Green attended the basket social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Schaefer
Madison
Harrisburg
S. R. Davis
Spring Green
Henry Schafer
William Bonham
John
Lodi
A. T. Bhrun
Louisa Schoemann
Bear
Mildred
Milton McCready
Creamery Loss Hits North Fairfield Area On March 15
Two tons of cream were taken from Russel's Corners Creamery on March 15 with expectations of more weekly. Mrs. M LaMar is reported in poor health. Guy Simondson began work for Fred Finnn on March 22. James LaMar and Miss Jennie Harlson visited the LaMar home in Newport Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel’s Corners
M. LaMar
Guy Simondson
Fred Finnn
James LaMar
Jennie Harlson
Newport
Oatmeal Debate: Scotch Pride Versus American Quaker Oats
The piece notes Scotch claims of sturdiness and contrasts American eating habits with fat and cereal intake. It promotes Quaker Oats as superior and highlights price points 25c for family size, 10c regular, and a 3c charm offer. The text urges adopting oatmeal dominance like Scots.
Ironton Social Notes Reflect Family Visits and News
Mrs Martin returned from Madison and Janesville after visiting her children. Mrs VanLoon is ill with daughter Mrs Mortimer of Walton nursing her. Mrs Pickering and daughter Wilma of Reedsburg visited the Hamstock home. Fred Tyler takes a week off from Walton school. Tyler Ballintine Mathews and Blanchard attended a teachers exam in La Valle. Mrs Lewis Hawkins of Knapp and her child visit relatives. Mr Richard of Winfield will move here after repairing his bought house. Dr and Mrs Bible of Lime Ridge visited the Blakeslee home. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Fish on March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Madison
Janesville
VanLoon
Mortimer
Walton
Pickering
Wilma
Reedsburg
Hamstock
Fred Tyler
Wm. Ballingtine
Iva Mathews
Winnie Blanchard
la Valle
Lewis Hawkins
Little Son
Knapp
Richard of
Winfield
Lottie Larson
Bible
Lime Ridge
A. J. Blakeslee
Earl Fish
Baraboo Visits and Local Preparations
Fairfield Mar 23 notes show Mrs A W Ziegler visiting son Gustav and kin in Baraboo from Saturday to Monday. Randall McMarlin made a Madison trip. Anna Laura Burke honored at Getchell gathering. Mrs A G Cooper visiting Baraboo friends this week. Mrs S H Burton and Herald visited Portage relatives Saturday and Sunday. John Davenport ill. Ella Loveland of Baraboo spending a week with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Ziegler
Gustav
Baraboo
Randall McMarlin
Madison
Getchell
Anna Laura Burke
A. G. Cooper
S. H. Burton
Herald
Portage
John Davenport
Ella Loveland
Local residents share visits and funeral attendance
Ebenezer notices show Mrs Bluemchen and daughter Mrs Anna Bittrick of La Rue visiting John Redman. Mr and Mrs Joel Hackett visited W E Gemmill of Excel sior. Mr and Mrs John Hackett of North Freedom spent time at the Hackett farm. Mr and Mrs Andrew Nelson attended Mrs Gardner's funeral at Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluemchen
Anna Bittrick
la Rue
John Redman
Joel Hackett
W. E. Gemmill
Excelsior
John Hackett
North Freedom
Hackett Farm
Andrew Nelson
Gardner
Baraboo
Skillet Creek Community Notices and Visits
Movements include Albers moving into Norman North house until M Swartz property vacated. Fred Swartz moving to town. Maurice Cowles and Chas Martiny families visit Aug Martiny and F Minnich homes. Several residents ill with Mrs Newton Brett and Glen Hill listed. Announcements of Sunday gatherings and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Albers
Honey Creek
Norman North House
M. Swartz
John Martiny
Sumpter
A.L. Travis
Maurice Cowles
A. I. Travis
Chas. Bassett
Epworth League
Astle Hill
Glen Hill
Newton Brett
Lorrin Cowles
Stevens Point
Fred Zanton
Prairie du Lac
Fred Swartz
Chas. Martiny
August Martiny
Ida Hazen
Evansville
Chas. Spencer
J. A
Township High School Meeting Discusses Education Reform
A March 14 1909 gathering at Peck's Corners Fairfield featured talks by County Superintendent Davies and Will Loomis on rural education. Discussion covered teacher qualifications school board duties and the township high school concept with cost estimates and potential state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck’s Corners
Fairfield
Elsie Hulbert
Man Calvert
Davies
Will Loomis
Reedsburg
Local Residents Plan Short Portage Visit Initiation
Mar 23 notes show John Clavadatscher Otto Benshausen and Walter Sprecher traveling to Portage for a few days G L Schneller is very ill William Meyer travels to Chicago Mrs Wm Schweppe visits Ed Sprecher Saturday and Sunday Mrs A D McCready and children of Argyle Ill are expected this week to stay several weeks at Wm Leister's
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clavadatscher
Otto Benshausen
Walter Sprecher
Portage
G. L. Schneller
Wm. Meyer
Chicago
Wm. Schweppe
Ed. Sprecher
A. D. McCready
Argyle
Ill
Wm.Leister
Delton Social Roundup Moves Through Town Speaking of Visits
Mrs Geo Hewitt and son Harold visit Baraboo as Mrs Ruth Huntington heads to Minneapolis to visit friends. Albert Goman and family of Baraboo spend Sunday with Delton relatives. Mr and Mrs Page Neal of Friendship attend Dr Jones party. Mrs Neal just returned from Milwaukee wedding tour with Kathleen Fullmer. Eli Ayres a surprise party guest group of 30 to 40 with baskets of provisions. Clarence Hewitt recovers from illness but cannot work yet. Mrs Julia Cole and Ethan Reynolds noted as mumphries. Mrs Blanche Gaston and Kenneth Kilbourn visit Hewitt parents. Mrs Clarence Hewitt hosts sister Mrs Mary Dobler of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Hewitt
Harold
Baraboo
Ruth Huntington
Minneapolis
Albert Goman
Delton
Page Neal
Friendship
Jones
Neal
Kathleen Fullmer
Milwaukee
Eli Ayres
Clarence Hewitt
Julia Cole
Ethan Reynolds
Blanche Gaston
Kenneth
Kilbourn
Mary Dobler
Chicago
Local Social Happenings in La Valle and Area
Mr and Mrs Chris Frambs of Ableman visited Jerome's in La Valle over the weekend. A baby boy arrived to Mr and Mrs Sherman Gardner last Wednesday March 16. Mr and Mrs Fred Cuff and son Percy of Winona Minn returned home after a visit. Miss Gardner of Dodgeville visited Mrs Wallace Jerome. Dr J R Clark visited a former college chum at Poynette. Mrs Wallace and Daniel Jerome were in Wonewoc. Macy Hutchens attended in La Valle. A baby girl was born to J H Douglas. Dr Miller hosted card evening. Sauk county teachers held an examination here. H Gleve returned from Milwaukee. H E Paddock and son Benjamin visited Baraboo. Grace Paddock stayed with friends in Madison and Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Frambs
Ableman
Jerome
Sherman Gardner
Fred Cuff
Percy
Winona
Minn
Miss Gardner
Dodgeville
Wallace Jerome
J. R. Clark
Poynette
Mesdames Wallace
Daniel Jerome
Wonewoc
Macy Hutchens
LaValle
J. H. Douglas
Dr. Miller
Sauk County
H. Gleve
Milwaukee
H. E. Paddock
Benjamin
Baraboo
Grace Paddock
Madison
Auction planned by Hutchens Huffman families to St Johns Oregon
Ira Hutchens and Melvin Huffman held an auction sale on Thursday and the two families will move to St Johns Oregon in April. Mrs Irma Guthrie visits her parents in Dorchester Wisconsin. A basket supper at the MWA hall raised about 60 dollars to aid Winnie and Leota Carpenter ill for many months. Horace Harvey reports his father Nathan Harvey is very ill with stomach cancer in Greenville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hutchens
Melvin Huffman
St. Johns
Oregon
Irma Guthrie
Dorchester
Wis
M.W. A. Hall
Winnie
Leota Carpenter
Horace Harvey
Nathan Harvey
Greenville
Iowa
Birthday Surprise Celebrations in Ableman and Baraboo
Mrs J J Geisser hosted a Thursday birthday gathering with relatives and friends including Mrs Ed Wiseman and Mrs Pauline Glassel among those present. Rev W C Abele of Baraboo visited Gust Scharnke and family. Pauline Glassel and daughter returned to Chicago after six weeks with relatives. Friends of Mrs Henry Vertein held a Monday birthday surprise with late midnight refreshments.
Local News From Carr Valley March Update
Mar 23 notes J. H. Johnson very ill. Badgley visiting Kendall relatives. Janie Dempsey home for vacation. Shermie McBrayer visiting relatives here. Brewer and Lane visiting at our school Monday. Willis employed at Mr. Bible's for summer. Mrs. Radloff on sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Erich visited Loganville Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Badgley
Kendall
Janie Dempsey
Shermie McBrayer
Brewer
Lane
Mr. Willis
Ax Wound Sidelines Trotz Ziegler in Fairfield
Trotz Ziegler sustains a cut while handling an axe and will be out for a few days. A doctor treats the injury and he is expected to return to activity soon. He resides in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trotz
Ziegler
Fairfield
Public Auction On Farm Near Prairie du Lac Area
The undersigned wills sell at public auction on his farm six miles north west of Prairie du Lac on the west Bar aboo road on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Lac
Baraboo
New Cow Stanchion Praised as Daily Comfort Tool
Moses E. Siggelkow from Sauk County endorses Grub’s new Great Humane Cow Stanchion as essential dairy equipment. He notes cows lie comfortably with full head movement, urging adoption across Wisconsin and beyond for improved dairy productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grub
Sauk County
Wisconsin
Moses E. Siggelkow
Cistern Repair Notice for Residence on Mound Street
Cisterns repaired and cleaned with work to proceed promptly. For service call telephone 168, five rings, at 938 Mound Street, by L. J. Leiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Street
H. H. Smith
Rev E Trimm Says Towers Might Vote No License
Durward's Glen March 23 Rev E Trimm of the Portage Methodist church preached in Caledonia Welch church and stated that if one or more persons told Assembly James Towers a few facts he would vote no license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durward’s
Glen
Rev
E. Trimm
Methodist Church
Portage
Welch
Caledonia
Trimm
James Towers
Death at Ableman claims Mrs Emilie Mahler at 59
Mrs Emilie Mahler died yesterday afternoon near Ableman from liver trouble at age 59. She had suffered long illness and leaves one son Albert of Baraboo and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Mahler
Ableman
Albert
Baraboo
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