North Freedom Social Roundup and Cherry Blossoms May 9
Community notes from North Freedom include visits from Baraboo residents J B Ashley and H Koester family, Chicago guests Lenore Hartrum, Dan Fullmer hosting H Patten, and ball game results. Local moves include F H Hall and Ouellette households, boarding house plans by O’Neil, and various trips to Madison Reedsburg Chicago and Benton for business and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Ashley
Baraboo
H. ©. Koester
Lucile
L. Smith
Walter Draper
Sam Lange
F. H. Hall
Emery House
Ouellett
H. Patten
Hope
North Dakota
J. T. Lawton
Thomas Whistance
Ed. Ristau
Asa Buxton
Court Hackett
Benton
Wits
Pease
William Dickie
Alice McCoy
M. EK. Bump
Fairfield
A. Britton
Lyons
Wm. Gunnison
Hunt
Barron
Kuhnley
LaValle
North Freedom
North Freedom Boys
Bert Spaulding
Harrison
Excelsior
C. Acker
Robert
M. J. Carpenter
Ball
Highlands
Wis
EK. Phillips
May 9 News From Kings Corners
Mrs Young assists her son Erwin’s family during Henry’s illness after he cut his lip in a fall. Albers family members attended church in Baraboo. Arbor Day observances at local schools included a Baxters Hollow picnic with one pupil falling into water but escaping unharmed. Emil Rehbein couple visited Devils Lake Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Corners
Emil Rehbein
Devils Lake
Local notes and announcements from the village area
May 10 notices report a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Alois Hutter on April 30 1910. Sebastian Kreul prepares to build a dwelling south of Philip Volk Sr residence. Ascension day observed at St Luke's Church. Leo Luther returned from Honey Creek and bought a new buggy from Cramer Bros. Arbor and Bird Day observed by rural schools. Mrs Pearson Cramer visited relatives in the area. Elizabeth Kaley returned from the west. Anthony Rick resigns as Clover Hill cheese factory secretary. Wm Reuschlein elected successor. Fred Luther visits home. Cramer Bros received two car loads of buggies and surveys for sale. George Siegl and son George of local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Hutter
Sebastian Kreul
Philip Volk Sr
Klein
St. Luke's Church
Leo Luther
Honey Creek
Leo
Cramer Bros
Pearson Cramer
Spring Green
Elizabeth Kaley
Anthony Rick
Clover Hill Cheese Factory
Wm. Reuschlein
John Alt
Katherine Decker
Fred Luther
Washington
George Siegl
George
White Mound Items From Reedsburg and Nearby Moves
White Mound people were in Reedsburg Saturday. Paul Luther began duties as assessor. Amos Cooper moved his family to Patrick Walsh's rooms. Archie Ruticht occupies Cooper’s former building. Mrs. Bremmer and son Louis returned from Madison General Hospital after four weeks. Louis is now mobile and recovering. Eugene Biersach of Milwaukee completed a slate roof on St. Luke's church thanks to Rev. Fr. George Pesch. John Lieg paints his new residence. John and Edith Luther visited Reidsburg and stayed with Mrs. Ernestine Trumpf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Mound
Reedsburg
Paul Luther
Archie Ruticht
Amos Cooper
Charles A. Bremmer
Louis
Madison General Hospital
Eugene Biersach
Milwaukee
St. Luke’s
George Pesch
Patrick Walsh
John Lieg
John
Edith Luther
Reidsburg
Ernestine Trumpf
Farewell Party for Miss Hazel Brewer in Sauk City
Miss Hazel Brewer bid farewell at the U S Hotel in Sauk City with Miss Josie Brilliott hosting and guests including Mamie Brilliott Alma Meyer Agness Hutter and Florence Wells. Brewer heads to Woodstock to summer with her grandmother while her father and brother work on the C M St P railroad tunnels in Washington. An auction of Mrs Ticks household goods drew good prices as farmers stay busy and town slows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk City
Josie Brilliott
Farwell
Hazel Brewer
U.S
Mamie Brilliott
Alma Meyer
Agness Hutter
Florence Wells
Miss Brewer
Woodstock ,Sr
Washington
Runaway team injures man near North Freedom
Arthur Schram broke a leg when a frightened team hitched to a tank wagon ran away and rolled over him half a mile south of North Freedom. The accident left Schram with a serious leg injury as bystanders noted the scene and nearby residents went about their routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ka Rue
Arthur Schram
North Freedom
Wm. Dickie
J.S. Griggs
Rosa Platt
Baraboo
Burton Peek
Iroquois Mine
Spring Green Local Notes on Construction and Visits
May 9 updates show ex cavating for a new store building complete and masons ready to start. W M Hathaway spent a week in Baraboo with his son Willard. Alex Stewart treated for blood poisoning in Madison is improving. Edward and Martha Lester return from Florida and plan a summer at the family farm. High school grading finished with black dirt spread over sand fill. Carrells visited Prairie du Lac by road. A E Young travels to Brooklyn Iowa to promote King Solomon mining stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Farris
Masons
W.M. Hathaway
Baraboo
Willard
Alex Stewart
Madison Hospital
Edward Lester
Florida
W. G. Carrell
Prairie du Lac
A. E. Young
Brooklyn
Iowa
Lesters Return From Florohome Florida
May 9 report notes Mr and Mrs Edward Lesters returned from winter quarters in Florohome Florida looking younger healthier and happier. Other items mention a wild fire destroying timber for Daniel J Davis, travels and visits among local residents including Floyd Hutter Lone Rock Mile Snyder Spring Green Roy Hood Sextonville Mrs Larson Janesville Mr and Mrs L W Hood Mr and Mrs Wm Little Oscar Sayles and Ralph Creasey painting a new cheese factory Lena Cass and Mrs Louis Horsmeyer Madison visiting Frank Cass home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lester
Florohome
Florida
Daniel J. Davis
Floyd Hutter
Lone Rock
Mile Snyder
Spring Green
Henry Riese
Roy Hood
Sextonville
Larson
Janesville
James
Peter Hansen
L. W. Hood
N. Bb. Hood
Wm. Little
Oscar Sayles
H.S. Davies
Dodgeville
Wis
Ralph Creasey
Lena Cass
Louis Horsmeyer
Madison
Frank Cass
Helpers' Union to Meet with Mrs A Cook in South Fairfield
May 9 notice invites all to join the Helpers' Union meeting with Mrs A Cook on May 18. Family and neighbor visits are listed including Manford Bump, Ida Attridge, John Carlisch, Frank Hewett, Owen Edwards, Rollo Peck, and D B Peck. The local road grading advances to prepare crushed rock and KE. R. Thomas completes enumerator duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helpers’ Union
A. Cook
Manford Bump
North Freedom
Ida Attridge
B. F. Thomas
John Carlisch
Munroe Bump
Frank Hewett
Reedsburg
Owen Edwards
Hugh Edwards
Rollo Peck
D. B. Peck’s
KE. R. Thomas
Real Estate Transfers Across Sumpter and Reedsburg Areas
A series of land transfers recorded including George Carpenter to Arthur Bassett in Sumpter for 1500 dollars, Clara Rice to North Freedom village, John Treiber to self in Baraboo town for 1, Thomas Lee to Ferdinand Krahn Bear Creek for 4500, Brittingham Hixon Lumber Co. receiving Reedsburg land for 3500, Alois Gruber to William Cole Bear Creek for 1600, Herman Farber to John T. Kelley Reedsburg city for 1500, AL Dorgan to J W Dorgan Bear Creek for 7000, L H Palmer to Henry Sibert Fairfield for 350, Ehrenreich Bender to Mathilda Hinz Ableman village for 600, A H Perry to R P Perry Reedsburg city for 1, Charles Garlock to Abel Gibson Delton for 1, R P Perry to Sarah B Bishop Reedsburg city for 2000, and Louisa Avery to W C Western Baraboo city for 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carpenter
Arthur Bassett
Sumpter
Clara Rice
North Freedom
John Treiber
Baraboo Town
Thomas Lee
Ferdinand Krahn
Bear Creek
W. H. Townsend
C. L. Townsend
W. H. Ramsey
Brittingham & Hixon Lumber Co
Reedsburg
Alois Gruber
William Cole
Herman Farber
John T. Kelley
AL. W. Dorgan
J. W. Dorgan
L. H. Palmer
Henry Sibert
Fairfield
Ehrenreich Bender
Mathilda Hinz
Ableman
A. H. Perry
R. P. Perry
Charles Garlock
Abel Gibson
Delton
Sarah B. Bishop
Louisa Avery
W. C. Western
Baraboo
Local Social Notes From Wheelerburg Station
May 9 social roundup from Wheelerburg Station reports Amanda and Hilda Rose returning from Madison after wintering there. Families of Krause, Halbersleben, Vonder Ohe, Sorge, Fuhlbohm, Hamburg, Klagos, and Sorge are mentioned with visits, work, and illness updates. A new barn wall was completed for Fred Sorge, and Irvin Klagos is recovering from bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda
Hilda Rose
Madison
Wm. Krause
Wm. Halbersleben
Freda Hamburg
New Richmond
Will . Vonder Ohe
Narrows Prairie
George Vonder Ohe
Reedsburg
Henry Vonder
Walter Sorge
Edward
Henry Fuhlbohm
Herman Klagos
Lake Mills
Tillie Hamburg
Fred Sorge
Irvin Klagos
Mrs. Halbersleben
Ernest Hamburg
Local Folks Visit Relatives Across Towns
Mrs. V. H. Rakowsky and her children Russell and Ruth from Duluth Minn arrived Tuesday to spend a few weeks with her father L Goedecke. Mrs. E. P. Richardson visited friends at Reedsburg on Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Susie Smythe of Walton stayed with her mother from Friday to Sunday. Miss Margaret Finder traveled to Ironton Saturday to visit sister Grace Finder. Mrs. John Hindes went to Peebles Saturday to be with husband employed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. H. Rakowsky
Russell
Ruth
Duluth
Minn
L. Goedecke
E. P. Richardson
Reedsburg
Susie Smythe
Walton
Margaret Finder
Ironton
Grace Finder
John Hindes
Peebles
Skillet Creek social notes and local visits
Hazel Winne visits Frank Winnie at Skillet Creek as the Batchelors Club meets at Albert Wichern’s. Dorothy Minnich of Chicago visits her parents. Margy Ryan sees Marjory Lee and Lucille Harrington at the Elms. Plans form for a play titled A Perplexing Situation at Pewits schoolhouse soon.
Dellona and North Excelsior News Highlights
May 9 notices note Minnie Lawrenz had measles last week and sister Carrie now ill. Mrs. Mary Roberts of Portage and Mrs. May Du Bois of Columbus visited. missionary meeting enriched by their presence. Funeral for Williamson Harrison drew many from Baraboo and nearby towns. he lived in the area fifty five years and leaves a wife, three daughters, and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lawrenz
Carrie
Mary Roberts
Portage
May du Bois
Columbus
L. Green
Mary
Reedsburg
J. L. Dryer
Charles Bass
Seven Mile Creek
Williamson Harrison
Baraboo
Delton
North Freedom
Fred Dyson
Seattle
Wash
George Tinkham
Isaac Watson
Lyons
Minot
George Butterfield
O. Cole’s
Allen Bass
Wallace
Ben Shew
Dells
Emma Harrison
Local Social and Funeral Notices From May 2
Mrs W J Paff entertained the Lutheran sewing circle last Thursday. E O Scharnke visited Beloit Saturday. Mrs A Janzen and Mrs Wil Hackett of North Freedom visited here. Mr Wetzel of Spring Green attended the funeral of Mrs Louis Goedecke as a brother-in-law. An error in last week's school contest listed Miss Mabel Wiseman first and Walter Geisser second. Mrs P Fleming of Baraboo attended the funeral of Mrs L Goedecke on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Paff
Lutheran Sewing Circle
E. O. Scharnke
Beloit
A. Janzen
Wil Hackett
North Freedom
Wetzel
Spring Green
Louis Goedecke
Mabel Wiseman
Walter Geisser
P. Fleming
Baraboo
Baraboo Parish Dinner Tasted by Local Residents
May 4 report notes William Marshall shearing Herman Hyer's sheep. Testimony extols Baraboo Presbyterian church dinner for its excellence after a brief meal. Otto Giese undertook a business trip to Herman Mueller's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marshall
Herman Hyer
Baraboo Presbyterian Church
Otto Giese
Herman Mueller
Local Social Roundup Highlights Sunday Visits and Travel
May 3. Henry Latotzka improves. Mr and Mrs Door visit Schroeder home. Edward Kinsler from Sumpter spends weekend with Alwin family. Edward Unterholtzer visits father in Mineral Point. Reynolds Marquardt visits Schellenberger home. J Hamburg family visit G Carpenter. Ernest Kunzelman travels to Portage with Antony Kunzelman. Winnie family at Franklin home. Martiny family and Rollo Prothero go to Madison in new Buick. Cowles McCray and Stella Ryan spend Sunday in Reedsburg. Dressler visit Brewster home. Harris family visit LaRue. Ava Irish at Rev Irish. Ed Alexander with Ed Bellows. A L Travis family Sunday at Clark Holt. Mrs Gust Schroeder and James Acker at Travis Friday. A L Travis and Ed Watkins cattle tested by Carl Wickern. Alfa Bernice Pearson stay with Spencer. Wickern tests cattle for Walter Pierce. OK noted. George Carpenter family call on Carl Weisse. Charles Watkins finds dead colt in Ed Watkins barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kinsler
Sumpter
Alwin
Jacob Hill
Ada
H. Hill
Edward Unterholtzer
Mineral Point
Reynold Marquardt
C. Schellenberger
J. Hamburg
G. Carpenter
Ernest Kunzelman
Portage
Antony Kunzelman
F. Winnie
Franklin
City
John Martiny
George
Rollo Prothero
Madison
Maurice Cowles
Walter McCray
Stella Ryan
Reedsburg
Robert Dressler
Brewster
James
Alfa
Bernice Pearson
Hardy Spencer
Carl Wickern
Walter Pierce
O. K. Hollis Bassett
George Carpenter
Carl Weisse
Charles Watkins
Ed Watkins
Glenville Social News Quiet House Calls
May reports from Glenville note Mrs. J. E. Trussell of Bara boo and Mrs. G. F. Trussell visiting Dr. Kelley's parents. Lydia Good works at P. Kelley's home. R. F. Trussell family visited his father's home recently. E. K. Hill and wife visited G. F. Trussell at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Trussell
Baraboo
G. F. Trussell
Dr. Kelley
Lydia Good
P. Kelley
S. R. F. Trussell
E. K. Hill
Thompson Miller Wed In Lime Ridge Ceremony
Charles W. Thompson and Mrs. Jodie Miller were married at high noon Saturday by County Judge Kelsey. They reside at Lime Ridge and returned home on the afternoon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Thompson
Jodie Miller
Kelsey
Lime Rridge
Fairfield Gathers News On Visitors and Local Events
Wayne Newell returned home from Florida on Wednesday. R. McFarland and crew speed repairs on Mr. Martiny's barn. Relatives honored Sherm Luce and wife on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a surprise dinner April 30. A picnic ended with a cold eight mile ride home dampening the mood for one elderly guest.
Local Tidings from Greenfield May Almanac
May 7 updates report Miss Jessie Johnson at home from training school due to whooping cough. Mr and Mrs William Montgomery and Mrs Hattie Bullard traveled to Portage with Al Malloy in his auto. Mrs Bullard planned a short stay with the Brewer family before visiting friends in Lyndon and Excelsior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Johnson
Wm. Montgomery
Hattie Bullard
Portage
al. Malloy
Reedsburg News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Death
May 9 notes Mrs. Mark Case and daughter visiting Baraboo. Funeral held for Miss Mary Wood at sister Mrs Wheeler’s home, burial at Woodlawn. Two new Moline automobiles arrive. owners W Ramsey and W Riggert. Hugh O Connor sprains arm badly. Loretta Rohr state commander of Ladies of the Maccabees visits Reedsburg Hive 115. E W Van Aiken attends reception. Fred Spraetz ill at Second street home. Mrs Hal Bates and two children mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Case
Baraboo
Mary Wood
Wheeler
Woodlawn
Our City
W. Ramsey
W. Riggert
Hugh O’connor
Loretta Rohr
The
Ladies of the Maccabees
Reedsburg
E. W. van Aiken
Rohr
Maccabees
Fred Spraetz
Second Street
Hal Bates
Wedding and social notes highlight Richland visit and local events
The widowed daughter travels to Richland to visit sister Mrs Phil Safford. An infant son or daughter of Mr and Mrs J Oswald recovers from illness. Dr William Heaton and family join Mrs Hunt of Marshfield for Ruth Heaton's wedding. Josephine Howland visits Baraboo with grandparents. Mrs Theodore Collins of Hillsboro visits. A Senate banquet and dance is reported as a grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Minn
Phil Safford
J. Oswald
William Heaton
H. ©. Hunt
Marshfield
Our City
Ruth Heaton
Josephine Howland
Baraboo
Theodore Collins
Hillsboro
Senate
Who Saw the Game Wardens at Baraboo Circus
Mirror Lake residents Mr. and Mrs. J Woodworth and daughter Ione visited Chas Hammermaster Sunday. Attendees at Baraboo Circus included Arthur Bell and family L Reynolds R Montanye Chas Hammermaster and Fern Montanye. Flora Golding of Janesville visited relatives and saw the Gollmars circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirror Lake
J.woodworth
Ione
Chas. Hammermaster
Baraboo
Arthur Bell
L. Reynolds
Ray Montanye
Fern Montanye
Flora Golding
Janesville
Gollmars’ Circus
J.T. Lawton
Freedom
John Wright
Will Liessmann
Reedsburg
Fred
John Dankert
Britton
Social visits listed from South Westfield area May 9
Mr and Mrs Will Lutt er man and daughter Esther visited the Voss home. August Heinz and Fredie Reineke were at Christ Janke's. Albert Albers family visited Wm Krey. Ed Luhrsen visited Wm Voss. Thresa Reineke returns home for vacation. Herman Meyer visited Henry Kopf near Ableman. Mannerf family visited Thomas Repka. Henry Meikus family and Lydia Meier visited Wm Meier's son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Lutterman
Esther
Wm. Voss
August Heinz
Fredie Reineke
Christ Janke’s
Albert Albers
Wm. Krey
Ed. Luhrsen
Thresa Reineke
Herman Meyer
Henry Kopf
Ableman
Mannerf
Thomas Repka’s
Henry Meikus
Lydia
Grandma Meier
Meier
Local Girls Win Ball Game In Lime Ridge Match
May 9 report from Lime Ridge notes a 9 to 15 win by Miss Grace Seldon and Miss Kilsia Paskey over Reedsburg. Ironton callers were present, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Emery visited EK. L. Gibson, and Earl Fish hosts their daughter’s parents. A Carr Valley versus Wheelerburg meadow game favored Wheelerburg with good attendance. Miss Bessie Hale hosted two visitors from Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Lime Ridge
Grace Seldon
Kilsia Paskey
Ironton
Geo. Emery
Loganville
EK. L. Gibson
Earl Fish
Caleb Seldon
J. Idea
J. Idea’s Meadow Last Sunday Between Carr Valley
Wheelerburg
Bessie Hale
Death of Miss Julia A. Paddock at 76 in La Valle
Miss Julia A. Paddock sister of the late B G Paddock died Saturday morning aged 76. Funeral held at the home of her niece Mrs W H Wilson Sunday afternoon with Rev Sharman of Reedsburg officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Paddock
B. G. Paddock
W. H. Wilson
Rev. Sharman
Reedsburg
M B A Meeting Set At Mrs Seth Andrews Home
The M B A will meet at the home of Mrs Seth Andrews on May 19. All members and others are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Seth Andrews
Social Notes From Loganville May Gathering
May 9 entries show Mrs W Accola and son visiting, with several Baraboo visitors at the Wares. Reedsburg callers, a Ware business trip to Reedsburg, Harms family leaving for Iowa, and a new line of postals at the post office. A Rhodes orchestra from Lodi will play at the Westerts dance May 16. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Accola
David
Molly Colvin
A. L. Farnsworth
Hazel Ware
Lena Westedt
Roy Tschumpert
Baraboo
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North
South Fairfield
Wheelerburg Station
Skillet Creek
Hazel Winne
Frank Winnie
Pewits
Guy Weidenkopf
Cristina Stallman
Shale
W. Meyer
James Harris
Rev. Irish
Luther
Clark Holt
Alfred Rich
John Travis
L. Travis
Reynolds Marquardt
Charles Schellenberger
J. A. Martiny
Herman Latotzka
John Hamburg
Orlando Rich
Websters Prairie
J. P. Bates
Travis
Eli Snyder
Merrimack
Latotzka
Dellona and
North Excelsior
Durware
Henry Latotzka
Mrs. Door
Schroeder
Glenville
Hymen
Wayne Newell
R. McFarland and Crew
Greenfield
Game Wardens
Shores of
Mirror
South Westfield
la Valle
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