Surprise Party Honors Fred Gibson on Birthday
At E L Gibson home in Lime Ridge on May 19 a surprise party marked Fred Gibson's 21st birthday. About 25 attendees gave gifts including a $2.80 token. Miss Emma Rotzell baked a 21 candle cake, three candles stayed lit after others blew out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Gibson
Fred
Emma Rotzell
George
Blanche Shockman
Earl Hale
Loganville
John Hegger
Sarah Sweeney
Baraboo and Freedom May Notes Local Visits
May entries record Mrs H Kosin near completion of a house foundation. Baraboo visitors include Mrs 8 P Ellas and daughter Ethel. Baraboo residents Mr and Mrs Sam Armbruster visited last week. Various families hosted on motor trips and local calls. Diploma exam participants and teachers visited North Freedom. Rev Argow called on local residents. North Freedom and Baraboo residents hosted and traveled to regional towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kosin
P. Ellas
Ethel
Baraboo
Sam Armbruster
H. Kuester
McFetridge
Alf. T. Ringling
Richard
L. Kinney
Chicago
Anna Neitzel
Augusta Kuester
O. G. S. Seidensticker
Jr. 5
Alzina M. Kuester
Laura Mertzke
Anna Sincock
North Freedom
Pastor Prussia Leads Service at Merrimack Chapel
May 24 note lists community updates from Excelsior including Rev. Prussia administering the Lord's Supper at the Merrimack chapel. It records travel by W. E. Gemmill with his mother Ellen Gemmill, local employment of Martha Block, Arthur Sweet's illness, visits from Mrs. Perry of Reedsburg, Mrs. Gregory's return from Reedsburg, Fred Retzlaff's trip to Minnesota, Mrs. Retzlaff's accident and mobility, a Friday youth party at Lee Shultis's home, and other neighborhood greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia of
Merrimack
W. E. Gemmill
Baraboo
Ellen Gemmill
Martha Block
Ableman
E. C
Ww. E. Gemmill’s
Lloyd
Gregory
Reedsburg
John Cooke
Fred Retzlaff
Minn
Lee Shultis
Ed Accola’s new house under construction reports
May 24 notes show John Schies and crew on Ed Accola’s new house. Wm Schmalz hauls lumber for a new barn. Dr Sporleder assists Drs Jackson and Fowler on an operation for Joe Voeckler near Plain after a wagon wheel injury. Louis Fisher’s barn quarantined by a vet due to spring horse disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schies
Ed. Accola
Wm. Schmalz
Dr. Sporleder
Local notes from Loganville and area May events
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Aug Horstman on May 19. Elizabeth Fisher Ethel Briggs and Bert Leicher attended the Two Country Kids play at the Reedsburg Armory. A dance at Henning's hall by John Klipp drew a large crowd. Mrs. A Leicher visited W H Wares. Birthday party for Hy Coles drew many locals and families. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Roewer died Saturday morning. Pentecost dance planned at Westedt's hall May 31. C F Fisher visited Madison and returned home. A group from town attended the Spoonholtz barn raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug. Horstman
Elizabeth Fisher
Ethel Briggs
Bert Leicher
Reedsburg Armory
Henning’s Hall
John Klipp
A. Leicher
W. H. Ware
Hy. Coles
Hill Point
Herman Hoverman
Geo. Hoverman
Brentzer
Otto Kohlmeyer
Walter Hoverman
Winnie Schluter
Florence Seldon
Sophia Hoverman
Wm. H. Roewer
Westedt’s Hall
C. F. Fisher
Madison
Fred Licht
E.L. Gross
Baraboo
E L. Anthony
Dakotas
Minnesota
Douglas
North Freedom
F. M. DuBois
Reedsburg
J. W. Brownrigg
Flora
Laura Cooper
Cooper Cottage
Wisconsin
Cora King
Frenz
Constance A. King
West Baraboo
Fred Zantow
Fred Wolfe
Wonewee
A. Farnworth
Claude Roderick
Bredhead
Wis
Titus
M. E. Church
E. J. von Berg
Sumpter
Raymond
J. Farnum
D. J. Farnum
Nellie
Morrissey
Maggie Morrissey
Agnes O’keefe
Lodi
Q Keefe
Gustave Gallus
KE. Rogers
Thomas
Geo. White
W. J. Medway
Skillet Creek Social Notes and Visits
May 29 entries report social visits and illnesses. Ren a Screiber spent Sunday with Frank Winnie. Herman Latotzska improves from pneumonia. Fred Schubring returned from Dakota. Several families lost colts last week. Multiple visits among Alwin, Winnie, Hayes, Kindsehi, Douglas, Bittrich, Redmann, and Mortimy households. Mrs. Rumpf battles grip and neuralgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Screiber
Frank Winnie
Herman Latotzska
Fred Schubring
Dakota
A. L. Travis
Astle
Hill
Selma Alwin
Sumpter
Frank Watkins
Walter Pierce
John Hayes
Clarence Kindsehi
Jean
Douglas
Calvin Winnie
Reedsburg
John Hamburg
Martha Bittrich
Katherine Schellenberger
Olga Redmann
Otto
Paul Bittrich
James Bonham
Henry Bittrich
Chas. Weidenkopf
Hetland
South Dakota
Horace Smith
Guy Weidenkopf
John Mortimy
Walton News Highlights Local Visits and Camp Meeting
Edith Chase from Dorchester Wis visits sister Mrs Taylor Fsuthrie and relatives. Winnie Mestimes buys first automobile in the neighborhood. Mrs John Williams and grandson return to Iowa. Hattie Smith visits North Freedom to see brother Dan and family then returns. Holiness camp meeting announced for Walton beginning Friday June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Chase
Dorchester
Wis
Taylor Fsuthrie
Winnie Mestimes
John Williams
Millie Cole
Iowa
Hattie Smith
North Freedom Jass
Dan
Walton
Delton Gossip and Visits Roundup
May 25 notes from Delton report visits and departures including John Chaffee of Colema visiting his mother Mrs. Sarah Chaffee and Mamie Adams of Chicago staying with her mother Mrs. Estella Adams. Several residents travel to Dakota and Sparta while local social events are planned, notably a dance at Ferndell May 29 featuring Warn Brothers' orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chaffee of
Colema
Sarah Chaffee
Mamie Adams
Chicago
Estella Adams
Frank Clement
Dakota
Ed. Bullis
G. A. Briggs
Baraboo
M. E
F. L Hulbert
la Valle
Hollie Fullmer
Portage
A. Jones
Arthur Allen
Milwaukee
Albert Chamberlain
Reedsburg
F. O. Newell
Ernest Small
Sparta
Ferndell
Allecome
Warn Brothers
Funeral for Granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding
May 25 entry notes A. O. Getchell attended the funeral at Camp Douglas for his granddaughter who died Sunday night. The child brightened the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Guy Spaulding briefly before passing. Mrs. G. L. Anderson A. E. Graham and daughter Birdie of Madison visited the Burton home Friday night and left for Madison Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Getchell
Camp Douglas
Guy Spaulding
G. L. Anderson
A. E. Graham
Birdie
Madison
S. H. Burton
Helpers Union to meet Mrs Barstow in North Fairfield
North Fairfield notes show a Helpers Union meeting set for June 2 with Mrs. Albert Barstow and invitations extended to all. Other local items include rheumatism treatment for Mrs. Schneller, illness of Mrs. Ole Lee, and visitors and calls among residents.
May 25 Gatherings Honor Mrs Cushman and Local Guests
Mrs. R L Bohn hosted old settlers at her home on May 25 in honor of her mother Mrs Cushman. Decoration services are set for Saturday afternoon May 29 at U B church. Visitors include Owen Graves and family from Viola Wisconsin and relatives Alva and Will Barton. Elpaser Buell访. Minnie Stoll Bessie Alta Bohn from Reedsburg. Mrs Margaret Gust from Viola. James Buell and Huebseh's opening dance May 28 with Lime Ridge orchestra. Mrs Orrie McDougal recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bohn
Cushman
U. B
Owen Graves
Viola
Wis
Minnie Stoll
Bessie
Alta Bohn
Reedsburg
Margaret Gust
Alva
Will Barton
James Buell
Huebseh
New Hall
Lime Ridge
May 24 Birth Honors and Local School News
May 23, 1999 locally, a son was born to Mr and Mrs Kies bert Nachreiner. Examinations for a diploma were led by Miss Jennie Evans and Heith Luther. Sunnyside school closes for summer May 28. New tombstones added at St Luke s cemetery for John Bamer, Mrs Jos Pletzer, and Mrs Nachreiner Sr. King road drag keeps roads in medium good condition. Cheese box deliveries to farmers. storage at Spring Green warehouse. single-delivery by one man to factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Mvans
Heith Luther
Michael Paulus
Jos. Bindl
Sunnyside
St. Luke’s Cemetery
John Bamer
Jos. Pletzer
Nachreiner Sr
King Road
Spring Green
Death notice and community updates from West Fairfield
West Fairfield reports the death of Geo. Graham prompting a visit from Beloit residents Mr and Mrs Geo Smith to their brother in law. C M Smith and N Wilcox family hosted a short visit. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society meets June 2 with picnic tea hosted by Mrs William Ingham. Jesse Balinger returns from Madison as school remains indefinitely postponed and the teacher entertains Mr Mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Smith
Beloit
Geo. Graham
C. M. Smith
N. Wilcox
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
William Ingham
Jesse Balinger
Madison
Mumps
Pine Hollow Valley News Brief
Miss Ida Stieve spends a week at home beginning May 24 as Herman Kapelka shows health improvement. The Kamencky family horse Bird grew feisty Sunday night but no damage occurred after the animal’s erratic movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Stieve
Herman Kapelka
Herman Kamencky
Bird
Paul Kamencky
Local Notes From West Spring Green Area
West Spring Green reports Mrs. Laura Huntley back at home from Reedsburg. Harry Runyan sold a team of roan colts to H. C. Harrison of Spring Green. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Hood of Baraboo visited with L. W. Hood recently. Glenn Cass suffers from an abscess on his hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Huntley
Reedsburg
Harry Runyan
H. C. Harrison
Spring Green
George H. Hood
Baraboo
L. W.hood
Glenn Cass
Merrimack notes long list of visitors and local events
May 25 readers report visitors from New York City Scotland Madison Baraboo and Lodi. Local residents travel for work and family visits. A temperance address at the M E church is noted along with births illnesses and a boat launch.
Reedsburg Social Roundup and Local Moves
May 24 report from Reedsburg notes visits from W W Bork and wife in Baraboo with daughter Mrs A A Brownell. Mrs Fred Young and two children of Janesville. Mrs G Langenhan of Ableman. Mrs A A Collins called to Fairfield for a funeral. Geo Graham’s burial, home improvements, travels, and monu ment purchases are listed along with arrivals, departures, and local work such as curb work by Chris Corcoran. Residents plan relocations to Milwaukee and Rockbridge. Farmers report nearly all corn planted and potato ground being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bork
Baraboo
A. A. Brownell
Fred Young
Janesville
Our City
G. Langenhan
Ableman
A. A. Collins
Fairfield
Geo. Graham
Milwaukee
Chris Corcoran
Pine Street
Rockbridge
D. D. Austin
Rev. Kundert
Walter Sanford
Hettinger
North Dakota
Eda Beyer
Ernest Retzlaff
Gus Schweke
H. Fauteck
Dance Attendance and Local Visits Reported in Greenfield
About twenty attended the dance at Herman Lehman’s Friday night. Hilda Yardie of Merrimack visited Friday through Monday with Edna Rogers. A large crowd attended the entertainment by G. W. Snyder of Reedsburg at the Hoege schoolhouse Saturday evening. Gail Doering of Baraboo visited Mrs. S. G. Coles for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Lehman
Hilda Yardie
Merrimack
Edna Rogers
G. W. Snyder
Reedsburg
Hoege
Gail Doering
Baraboo
S. G. Coles
Ironton Community Notes Include Visits and Comings Home
May 24 entries report Mrs. T Lewis entertaining her Richland Center visitors Mr and Mrs Miller. Carl Tyler and T Lewis returned from Medford. Miss Lucy Smith hosted LaValle sister, Miss Charlotte Pearson from Bethel visited Mabel Rabuck. Decoration exercises planned for July. home coming set for July 2 3. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard died of whooping cough with funeral at the house and LaValle interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Lewis
LaValle
D. Wright
Baraboo
Dellona and North Excelsior News and Notices
The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. E. Dubois died of pneumonia after a brief illness. Several progressive farmers started for Briggsville for a short fishing trip. Lila and Clifton Dryer of Baraboo visited relatives here from Friday to Sunday. Eddie Burton and Miss Olive Hay er went to Caledonia for the funeral of Miss Phayer’s uncle, George Graham. Mrs. Louise Green and Howard Hammond from Reedburg visited Mrs. J. L. Dryer. The W. F. M. society meets with Mrs. Wm. Simpson Thursday afternoon June 8. bring thimbles for a quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. DuBois
Briggsville
Lila
Clifton Dryer
Baraboo
Eddie Burton
Miss Olive
Caledonia
Miiday
Miss.Phayer
Witwen and local visits span Baraboo and nearby towns
May 26 reports J E and J Witwen of Baraboo visiting, with J Witwen staying to pursue insurance work. Miss Senna Keller’s school entertainment drew a good crowd last Friday. Mrs Jarks of Prairie du Sac met H C Koeniges on Saturday. Jake Beuhler adds a shed to his property. Zech assists Spoonholtz and Elsing on a Loganville trip. J B Meyer departed Sunday for Meadows Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
Baraboo
Death in Washington Ties to Butterfield’s Grave Digging
Edward Doherty of Butterfield’s bridge sent for a grave digging at St. Mary of the Pines cemetery after a brother died in Washington from heart trouble. A North Dakota arrival helped transport the remains to their final resting place. Relatives were shocked by the death, and a recent Washington letter preceded the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Doherty
Butterfield’s Bridge
Gien
St. Mary of the Pines
Washington
North Dakota
S.C. Cushman
Columbia County
Fred Hein
J. R. Johnson
Morrissey
Portage
Glen
Local notes from LA VALLE and surrounding towns
Dr. John R. Clark visits Milwaukee to attend Marquette College commencement. Miss Bessie Smith visits her sister in Ironton. Hulda Borchers hosts Reedsburg friends returning by afternoon train. H. E. Cole of Baraboo spends Tuesday in town. Elsie Thornton visits Baraboo friends. Mrs. Isaac Pearson and daughter visit Chicago at Ed Pearson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Clark
Milwaukee
Marquette College
Bessie Smith
Ironton
Hulda Borchers
Reedsburg
H. E. Cole
Baraboo
Elsie Thornton
Isaac Pearson
Jewell
Chicago
Ed. Pearson
Popular Wants Ue ee oh ee es nae a veseue
A fragmented public notice mentions requests and names unclear in the readable text. The readable segments reference local figures and a venue but lack concrete actions, dates, or places. Further context is needed to identify the event or stakeholders involved.
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Excelsior
Black Hawke
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Hollister Drug Company
Skillet Creek
Delton
North Fairfield
Helpers Union
Albert Barstow
Robert Schneller
Frank
Ole Lee
O. B. Peck
H. Peck
Corey Clark
Hoag School
Frank Attridge
Lizzie Scott
Robert Malloy
Baker, Mont
Will Lursby
Lucius Bump
Gill Henry
Mortz Schneller
Eau Clair
Nelson Tee
Orrie McDougal
Kiesbert Nachreiner
West Fairfield
Pine Hollow Valley
West Spring Green
John McLean
New York City
Scotland
L. Q. Smith
International Harvester Co
Greenfield
Dellona and
North Excelsior
Witwen
Durwards Gien
Veseue
A. E. Hymes
Charles Jantz
Anna Scanlon
Lbaraboo
R. F.D
Fern Dell
Prentice Slaughter House
I. Cohn
North Star
Hugh Kelly
I. D. Rounds
M. EK
Bump
Fair Field
Runge
2Nd Ave
Gi. W. Burkie
Telephone
Sauk County
Clemens—Horst
Daniel Ruggles
Albert Temaplin
Emma Messenger
East Street
August Kruger
Effinger’s Brewery
Cherry Street
J. S. Case Threshing
H. F. Behn
Abieman
B. F. Maywood Coffee Co
Lake St
Baraboo Markets
Lee Ewe Eeer Een
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