Contests Held At Sandusky With Local Winners
The Sandusky preliminary contest Saturday afternoon drew a crowd. Winners in written and oval events were Walter Schulte Jessie Mason Della Hastings Kenneth Phillipps and others. A barn addition frame is under construction for Otto Goetsch. Alma Taylor of Lime Ridge attended as guest. Local officials visited schools midweek. Mrs Niebuhr is ill. A May wind damaged several properties including plate glass at Selden Walling and a windmill at Otto Goetsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Taylor
Lime Ridge
Mike Miller
G. W. Davies
George Niebuhr
Selden Walling’s
August Machow
Otto Goetsch
Skillet Creek News Households and Visits
May 4 notes indicate Henry Harris ill for a week while numerous visitors call at Astle Hill and Pierce homes. Several families gather for a Sunday party as schools close due to high water. Multiple local residents travel to see relatives and attend contests and events in nearby towns.
Glenville News Reports Weather Disrupts School
Glenville experiences thunder snow storms rain hail and snow squalls causing school closure in Skillet Creek district. Miss Gladys Pearson closed school Thursday and Friday and resumed Monday. R. E. Palmer returns from Reedsburg May 2 as Chas. Glover works for Wm. Wichern. A daytime mailbox near the schoolhouse accepts mail for carrier pickup. Our Sunday school has become the
Local News Briefs from Loganville
Post office offers new postcard assortment and Mrs. W. H. Ware's millinery features trimmed hats. Lester Ware improves after tonsillitis. Ed and Mrs. Williams welcome a baby son on April 20. Loganville Literary Society hosts a spring entertainment May 14 at the schoolhouse. Florence Seldon returns to school duties. Elyda and Ruth Kruse visited Rev. Schalkhauser's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ware
Lester Ware
Ed. Williams
Loganville Literary Society
Florence Seldon
Elyda
Ruth Kruse
Rev. Schalkhauser
Banner Country Sunday School Report Sauk County
The article notes strong Sunday school work in Sauk County led by current and former superintendents. For six months from Oct 1, 1908 to Apr 1, 1909 the average attendance was 52 with a total collection of $1.00. It begins at 2:30 pm followed by a Christian Endeavor meeting. Rev John Singleton Crowder is expected next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Country Sunday School
Sauk County
John Singleton Crowder
Local Happenings and Moves in North Freedom Area
Mrs Denzer returns home after visiting parents Mr and Mrs Petzke and sells Denzer farm property. F Struck family moves into Loeffler house. Mrs Wm Voss visits Baraboo relatives. Mrs Carpenter houses for her absence. Numerous notices on visits, moves, promotions, and rentals across town.
Spring Green Community Notes and Local Changes
May 2 the Misses Julia Evans Ella Evans and Rosa Drowatzky attended the commencement play of Madison High School. Barber Bur Davisson added two new chairs to his shop. A S McNurlen village assessor attended the assessors meeting in Barahee last Tuesday. New school house plastering finished with material on site for inside trim. Herb Pelton of Spring Green and Miss Rose Holland of Truman wed April 19 at Truman Catholic church. Inter-County fair plans to include a corn growing contest. McNarlen secretary prepared seed corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Evans
Ella Evans
Rosa Drowatzky
Madison High School
Bur! Davisson
A. S. McNurlen
Barahee
Herb Pelton
Spring Green
Rose Holland
Truman
A. S. McNarlen
Black Hawke News Short Local Items
Peter Petersen injured his hand last week and cannot work for some time. A new church bell arrived last week and rang for the first time on Sunday. Oscar Jaeger is ill with grippe since Sunday. Mr and Mrs O T Jaeger are caring for a baby boy since last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Petersen
Oscar Jaeger
O. T. Jaeger
Fairfield Weather Report Highlights Early May Snow
Fairfield correspondent reports May 1 1909 shows ongoing cold conditions with snow and ice. May 1 1908 records rain hail snow and thunder with freezing temperatures. May 10 1907 notes ground white with snow and freezing conditions.
Local News Briefs From Southwestfield Area
Miss Emma Knuth recently recovering from appendectomy in Milwaukee returns home. A large crowd attended Thresa Reinicke’s sixteenth birthday party Saturday evening. Ida Voss works for Fred Junethen near Loganville. Frank Voss visited his brother William Voss last week. Albert and Mrs. Albers joined barn raising at William Janker’s. Reports Mrs. C Luhrsen is ill. Herman Licht’s home hosted a music and dance gathering Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Knuth
Wonewoc
Milwaukee
Thresa Reinicke
Ida Voss
Fred Junethens
Loganville
Frank Voss
Wm. Voss
Albert Albers
Wm. Janker
C. Luhrsen
Herman Licht
Local social notes from Ableman area May events
Mrs. A Bahl of North Freedom visited Miss Florence Richardson on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs W J Hummel hosted friends in honor of her Milwaukee mother Mrs T C Schulte. Local residents attended a North Freedom contest Tuesday night. Miss Minnie Leverenz visited Reedsburg Friday. Prof C M Chapman of North Freedom stayed with Prof W E Slaggs Saturday. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Kelm of Sleepy Eye Minnesota on Saturday April 24. Mrs Kelm was formerly Miss Carrie Bender of Ableman. Dr W Hummel did business in Milwaukee Saturday. Miss Addie Schanke of Madison visited with her parents Sunday. Agnes and Lydia Kosmoski spent Friday at Baraboo with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bahl
North Freedom
Florence Richardson
W.J. Hummel
T. C. Schulte
Milwaukee
Minnie Leverenz
Reedsburg
C. M. Chapman
W. E. Slaggs
Albert Kelm
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Kelm
Carrie Bender
W. Hummel
Addie Schanke
Madison
Agnes
Lydia Kosmoski
Baraboo
Prairie Du Sac News Roundup May Day Social Notes
Robert Jensen a University of Wisconsin student preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Mrs. Frank Niles and two daughters visited her parents in Lone Beach. Mrs. Euphemia Piller of Elizabeth New Jersey stayed with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. recently. A party honored Mr. and Mrs. Gece Gruber Friday evening. Q W Young recovered from pneumonia. Peter Ringsdorf family moved their goods from Lodi and will reside with their daughter Mrs. L Drew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jensen
U.of W
Frank Niles
Lone Beach
Euphemia Piller
Elizabeth N. J
C. J
Gece
Gruber
Q. W. Young
Peter Ringsdorf
Lodi
Drew
Miss Emma Isenberg Surprised by Friends Near Witwen
Miss Emma Isenberg of Baraboo who spent days with friends near Witwen was pleasantly surprised by about 20 of her friends at the home of Mr and Mrs Gee Schneller in Troy Monday evening. Isenberg taught in Witwen schools two years ago and has since completed Beloit Business college and now works as a stenographer in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Isenberg
Baraboo
Witwen
Gee. Schneller
Troy
Issenberg
Beloit Business College
Chicago
Prairie du Sae
Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Westedt in April
May 3 report says Mr and Mrs Otto Westedt welcomed a baby boy born in April. About 24 young people gathered at Mr and Mrs A Leicher’s home Saturday evening for a kitchen shower for their daughter Cora. Hazel and Mabel Ware visited H Hennings Sunday evening. Ed Duckley was in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Westedt
A. Leicher
Cora
Hazel
Mabel Ware
H. Hennings
Ed. Duckley
Sumpter News Briefs Reach Baraboo Visit and Storm
Sumpter notes Mrs. Fred Waffenschmidt visiting her sister Mrs. Charles Brown in Baraboo. Thomas Venson was in Baraboo during the big storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Waffenschmidt
Charles Brown
Baraboo
Thomas Venson
Risley couple in Baraboo trip on Monday
Apr. 3 Excelsior notes Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Risley were seen in Baraboo on Monday during their travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
N. M. Risley
Baraboo
Spelling Contest At White School House Highlights Youth Event
A neighborhood youth group attended a Friday spelling contest at the White school house. Mr. G. F. Snyder of Reedsburg will stage an entertainment at Dist. No. 7 school house on May 14. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oppie Fowler on April 30. Mrs. Frank Lambert is ill. Measles are widespread locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White School House
G. F. Snyder
Reedsburg
Oppie Fowler
Frank Lambert
Clergy Man Leaves For Chicago For Rheumatism Treatment
May 4 report notes Rev. Fr. Vadder departed for Chicago for several weeks of rheumatism treatment. Sylvan Schweiss returned to Soldiers’ Grove to resume cheesemaking next season. Paul Luther attended the Baraboo assessors convention last Tuesday. Mrs. Hummel and her children of Lodi are visiting relatives locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Vadder
Chicago
Sylvan Schweiss
Soldiers’ Grove
Paul Luther
Baraboo
Brooks Couple Return From California Winter
Mr and Mrs A S Brooks arrived home from California where they spent the winter. They came this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A. S. Brooks
California
West Fairfield Crop News And Local Farm Trades
Geo Harrison has recovered enough to be out again this spring. John Davenport has sold farm products for 5741.00 and Koppke Bros report an egg wagon paying farmers over 200.00 weekly. Jessie Balenger lost ten pigs to a hog. Farmers here are discouraged by cold winds and snow hindering crop planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Harrison
John Davenport
Weielsrow
Koppke Bros
Jessie Balenger
Ironton Notes On Local Moves And Illness
May 4 local update lists Carl Tyler returning from Huron for his mother’s typhoid fever and M Farr visiting Baraboo. Irvin Lawrence and family from Janesville move to town. several residents visit relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Tyler
Huron
M. Farr
Baraboo
Miss Morrison
Chicago
G. A. Wright
Irvin Lawrence
Janesville
Leah Price
Jamesville
Will Return to England May 8 Visit by Mrs Halliwell
Mrs Halliwell plans to visit her niece Mrs Wm Claridge and family in Boston England then travel to Toronto to see her son before returning home. Sylvester DuBois who wintered in California visited his son Walter and other relatives last week. John and Frank Bass stayed with friends in Baraboo from Saturday to Monday. Fred Miller and family of Onalaska visit sister Mrs Geo Behn and family. Free Methodist church holds quarterly meetings Thursday and Friday at eight with Dr Elder G W Endicott of Richland Center as speaker. W F M S meets with Mrs J T Bates of Reedsburg Friday May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Smith
Elroy
Frank
George Moog
Baraboo
Westfield
L.smith
Thomas Ryan
Duluth
Frances Fullmer
Fairfield
Delia Lang
Marion Jacobs
Reedsburg
J. Patterson
D. Gray
Melans
M. E. Parsonage
Schenkat
Narrows
Maud Draper
Mildred Platt
Rovert Giosinske
Barron
Fred Lang
Lynn Street
Dell Ona
Halliwell
Wm. Claridge
Toronto
Canada
Boston
Eng
Sylvester DuBois
California
Walter
John
Frank Bass
Fred Miller
Onalaska
Geo. Behn
Free Methodist Church
G. W. Endicott
Richland Center
J.T. Bates
May 4 Community Notes From Lime Ridge
Miss Harper returns to Colorado after months with Eli Teel. Lee Cleveland from Lyons visits uncle W L Bible. Locals attend Buell school spelling contest. Frank Seamans and wife visit A G Wheeler. Will Mason to move to Reedsburg. U P S C E 19th anniversary event May 9 with music and speaking. Bert Tennant Al Sheilivetz and John Towers ill. Rev Warren at Concord quarterly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mason
Reedsburg
Bert Tennant
al. Sheilivetz
John Towers
Rev
Warren
Concord
Local Notices From North Fairfield Community
May 38 notes Eva Cameron sewed for Mrs Marsh Harrison last week. Miss Jennie Harlson and Percy Lam ar went to the Norwegian Lutheran church moving pictures in New Port Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Marsh Harrison called on relatives in Lyons Monday. Miss Jennie Harlson visited her parents in New Port Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Cameron
Marsh Harrison
Jennie Harlson
Percy Lamar
Moving Pictures
New Port
Mrs. Marsh Harrison
Lyons
New Por
Walton Notes on Local Visitors and Weather
Mr Likely and Mr Shadean from God s Bible Scnevel Cincinnati stayed with Wm Hutchins this week. Mrs James Canon is improved. James and Ben Lee return from Madison after a sister s funeral. Poor weather prevented seeding. Dr Elilieé went to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Likely
Mr. Shadean
God’s Bible Scnevel
Cincinnati
Wm. Hutchins
James Canon
James
Ben Lee
Madison
Elilieé
Chicago
Walton Couple Wed in Walton May 1969
Walton wedding unites O Henderson and Jen nie Holderman on May 1 1969 at the groom’s farm near Walton Rev T Guthrie officiated The bride is the holdermans daughter and the groom is the Hendersons eldest son Attendants were Earnie Holderman and Aurelia Mitchell The couple will reside on the groom’s father’s farm near Walton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard ‘O. Henderson
Jennie May Holderman
T. Guthrie
Henry Holderman
Joseph Henderson
Walton
Earnie Holderman
Aurelia Mitchell
Local visits and travels noted in Baraboo area
Tuesday updates show Mrs. Harry Drew of Lodi visiting A. H. Varnell. Mrs. E. B. Schulenburg of North Freedom visits. attorney W. T. Kelsey of Madison attends probate case in Baraboo. Names include George Graves, S. M. DuBois, Mrs. Jane Anne Greenslet, Mrs. Addia Hiller, Miss Sophia Weinke, Miss Minnie Angli, Dr. R. Alger Dake, and Mrs. Zauft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Drew
Lodi
A. H. Varnell
W. T. Kelsey
Madison
Baraboo
Sophia Weinke
Minnie Angli
North Freedom
City
Choice Pasture Near Baraboo For Horses And Cattle
Notice to all persons who desire pasture for horses and cattle this season. They can find a perfect home for their animals four miles south west of Baraboo. All fenced with Pittsburg woven wire six inch stays two bars on top. Gates are iron framed woven wire lined. Nearly 100 acres of high table land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Pittsburg
Local Social Notes from La Walle May 4
Mrs. Frank Groatsend’s sister Eva Corscadden attended Miss Grace Clark’s funeral in Baraboo. Geo Hartrum and Chicago family visit Mrs. Ira McWilliams. Community members meet in Reedsburg and Baraboo for visits and contests. travels include H. E. Paddock, Eva Thornton, Hulbert Blank, Delia Thompson, Howard Barnett, Fern Tait, Elsie Thornton, John Lodge, and Harry Hess visiting relatives and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Groatsend
Eva Corscadden
Grace Clark
Baraboo
Geo. Hartrum
Chicago
Ira McWilliams
H. E. Paddock
Reedsburg
Eva Thornton
Hulbert Blank
Sparta
Delia Thompson
Richland Center
Howard Barnett
LaCrosse
Robert Tait
Fern
Elsie Thornton
John Lodge
Ohio
Harry Hess
E. E. Apker
Birth and local health notes from Sumpter page
Sumpter reports the birth of a daughter on May 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klipstein. Mrs. F. W. Bass and son Floyd and R. J. Hoover have been ill but are recovering. Several residents, including Lewis Young and John Jennewein, reported sick horses on Monday. Mr. Hoover of Baraboo is staying with R. J. Hoover.
Brittons Buy Ranch in Colorado San Luis Valley
Western Opportunities announces Mr and Mrs Albert E Britton have purchased a ranch in the San Luis Valley Colorado and report fine opportunities for working man investors. Mr Britton plans a business trip there on the Third Tuesday in May and invites inquiries to Albert E Britton Baraboo Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Britton
San Luis Valley
Colo
Real Estate Transfers Reported Across Small Wisconsin Towns
Transactions show Margaretha Wiesend brief transfer to Joseph Wisend of Sauk City land for 2800 dollars. Clarence Fisher sells to Lottie Larson land in Winfield town for 800. William Roper conveys to Fred Schulze land in Reedsburg for 16000. Walter Kelley sells to A. G. Cole land in North Freedom for 600. Matthew Wickern transfers to Elizabeth Raschein and others land in Baraboo for 3600. Albertena L. Center to Hulda Klipstein land in Honey Creek town for 3000. Albert Huebsch sells to Edward A and Henry J Boho land in Lronton town for 1. Mrs. Jane Henry transfers to M. R. Prouty land in La Valle town for 4300. Ida G. Wood transfers to R. E. Organ land in Smpter town for 1. Frano Kellar sells to Frank Frebey land in Freedom town for 660.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaretha Wiesend
Joseph Wiesend
Sauk City
Clarence Fisher
Lottie Larson
Winfield Town
William Roper
Fred Schulze
Reedsburg
Walter Kelley
A. G. Cole
North Freedom
Matthew Wickern
Elizabeth Raschein
Baraboo
Albertena L. Center
Hulda Klipstein
Honey Creek Town
Albert Huebsch
Edward A
Henry J. Boho
Lronton Town
Jane Henry
M. R. Prouty
la Valle Town
Ida G. Wood
R. E. Organ
Smpter Town
Frano Kellar
Frank Frebey
Freedom Town
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Sandusky
Skillet Creek
Henry Harris
Jacob Hill
Sumpter
Astle and
Hill
Frank Bullard
Astle, Hill and Pierce
Paul Cahoon
Wm. Toole
Arthur
Clarence Spencer
Hollis Bassett
Albert Martin
W. Cahoon
Louis Marquardt
Corwin Hirschinger
Shhroeder
Barstow
Ott
Gladys
James Acker
Martha Kominsky
Ida Steive
Emil Kominsky
Clyde Sturdevant
Albert Lehmann
Wm. Sigglekow
Reynold Marquardt
Henry Schellenberger
Wm.Allwin
Honey Creek
Reuben Wilder
South Dakota
August Martiny
Florence Fergusor
Wm. Shale
Jne Martiny
Altice
Walter Pierce
Kenneth
LaValle
Mr. Pierce
Ruth
Roy Hazen
Floyd Carpenter
Margy Ryan
Lyons School
Cora Rumpf
Fannie Rumpf
Louis Winnie
Marie
Frank Winnie
Glenville
Eva Wyman
Minnesota
Mrrs. Edwards
Doris Wilby
J. Draper
Black Hawke
Fairfield Weather Report
Ableman
Prairie DU Sac
Excelsior
North Dellona and
Lyndon
West Fairfield
Ironton
Ruth Wood
Tracy, Minn
Willie Briggs
Caledonia
England
North Fairfield
E. B. Schulenburg
Seventh Street
George Graves
Aug. Zauft
Merrimack
S. M. DuBois
Kasson, Minn
Jane Anne Greenslet
Edd. Weston
Miss Carpenter
Addia Hiller
Bevelyn Clarke
Charles Gorst
Mendota
R. Alger Dake
Hayward
Wis
Sawyer
County
Charles Merten
Waukesha
H. W. Savage
Merten
Otto Zauft
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
N.Y
Rod
Lane
Pine Creek
Shroeder Bros
G. A. Schroeder
Second Avenue and
Birch
LA Walle
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