Big Day for Stock Shocks Spring Green Community
Last Monday Oct 5 marked Spring Green’s biggest stock day in some time with twenty two carloads of cattle hogs and sheep shipped that evening. Local moves include Chas Carpenter relocating to Pelton farm and James McCready family moving from Black Hawk. W M Hathaway returns from Port Arthur Ontario and A L McNarlen selling Buick cars while Wm Aron celebrates a new automobile. Mrs. Joseph T Hazard and son visit from Everett Washington. Luschinger of New Glarus runs a cigar factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Green
W.M. Hathaway
Port Arthur
Ontario
Luschinger
New Glarus
Chas. Carpenter
White Mound
Pelton Farm
Joseph T. Hazard
Everett
Wash
James McCready
Black Hawk
A. L. McNarlen
Buick Motor Car
Wm. Aron
Wilson Creek
Walton News In Brief From Oct 5 Visit and Local Events
Mr and Mrs Robi M Cracker and James Smithe of New Auburn Wis are visiting relatives in Walton Caley Harvey went to Madison to enter the state university Miss Ora Mitchell opened a Walton dressmaking shop Will Chamness of Dorchester Wis visits his parents Freda Davis Baraboo visits her grandfather B T Day Mr and Mrs Dave Mortimer welcome a third son Guthrie returns from visit home Bryan Day and family at Baraboo visit Hesper Iowa Hutchins visit relatives in Hesper Millie Milholland returns from Illinois MWA dance at Walton Friday night reportedly on the bum Gibbons couple travel to Kalamazoo Polly Peterson returns from Madison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi. McRacker
James Smithe
New Auburn
Wis
Caley Harvey
Madison
State University
Ora Mitchell
Walton
Will Chamness
Dorchester
Freda Davis
Baraboo
B. T. Day
Dave Mortimer
Guthrie
Bryan Day
Arthur Hutchins
Hesper
Iowa
Millie Milholland
Maggie
Illinois
Wm. Gibbons
Kalamazoo
Polly Peterson
John Yagg Builds New Barn Amid Busy Fall Rush
In Greenfield on Oct 12 John Yagg nears completion of a barn with seven workers for two to three days shingling. Dist No 8 school resumed under teacher Miss Margaret Sansum. Frank Hunter recovering from illness. Locals attended an auction west of the city. F R Bentley visited his farm Saturday to discuss improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yagg
Dist. No. 8
Margaret Sansum
Frank Hunter
F. R. Bentley
Aunt Mary Porter’s 70th Birthday Surprise in Fairfield
About 25 ladies attended at L. A. Newell’s home last Tuesday evening to honor Aunt Mary Porter on her 70th birthday. The gathering featured visiting, singing, speaking pieces, and scales. A bountiful dinner followed at noon and at 3 30 the guests departed, wishing her many returns of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Newell
Mary Porter
Porter
Cameron
F. Thomas
Caflisch
Dame
A. Newell
Baxter
Dora Thayer
Ges. Graham
Clark
Palmer
Will Saxe
J. Green
DeVall
Milliner
Cottier
Grandma Hanson
L. Schultz
Bindley
Wolf
Montgomery
H. H. Porter
Injured in Harness Crash Near Loganville
While en route to Reedsburg on Friday Mrs. Jeff Angle and her son Gordon along with Amy Westenhaver suffered injuries after their horse broke loose and kicked. Mrs Angle sustained a head wound requiring seven stitches, the baby Gordon also had a head injury with three stitches, and Amy sprained her ankle. Mrs Angle was taken to the hospital by Dr Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loganville
Reedsburg
Jeff Angle
Gordon
Amy Westenhaver
Wedding tour updates and local greetings in Sandusky
Henry Stricker and bride returned from a wedding tour to Chicago Edgerton and other points. Mrs. Wallace Jaquish of Lime Ridge visited her daughter Mrs. Frank Blakeslee. Several locals attended funerals for Mrs Stombaugh including relatives from Reedsburg Rhodes Iowa and Avon Illinois. Ernest Prouty and Claridge of Reedsburg spent the weekend with Ernest's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stricker
Bride
Chicago
Edgerton
Wallace Jaquish
Lime Ridge
Frank Blakeslee
Fannie Bodendine
Freda Reitman
Etta Earls
Reedsburg
Henry Uart
Conrad D. Spoon
Richland
McCarthy
Oshkosh
Jennie Johnson
Kansas
Mrs. Lincoln
Avon
Ill
Stombaugh
Ernest Prouty
Mr. Claridge
Ernest
C. A. Reitman
Skillet Creek News Roundup
Sept 13 Barron doctors expect recovery for Dwight Welch Jr. from spinal meningitis. Mrs. R. G. Andrews visited W. Cahoon's home. Meyers family of Reedsburg and Madeline joined Astle Hill gathering. Wm Toole family visited Wm Ziggerkow. Chas Weisse attended funeral of Mrs Unterholtzner Sumpter. Bernice Wichern improving after illness. Ed Bellows hosts a Saturday gathering. Clover huller active again. Clark Holt family visited A. L. Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron
Dwight Welch
R. G. Andrews
W. Cahoon
Meyers
Madeline
Reedsburg
Astle & Hill
Wm. Toole
Wm. Ziggerkow
Chas. Weisse
Reedsburg Football Triumph Over Lodi 20 to 0
In Reedsburg the home team defeated Lodi 20 to 0 on Saturday. The town reports social visits, funeral services for Robert Gregory, and upcoming fair races with a farmers race highlighted. Local notes include births, travels, and market updates as potatoes flood the market and municipal events unfold.
Ladies Home Club Meeting At Winfield
The Ladies Home club met at Mrs. O. E. Cottington's Thursday afternoon with a good program and sewing a basket of carpet rags. Future meetings will be at the club home. Attendees included Mrs. Seigel Seamans of Lime Ridge, Mr. and Mrs. Lawton, and Mrs. Root of Reedsburg. Farmers begin potato digging as harvest continues. A group attended the military dance at the Armory Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Home Club
O. E. Cottington
J. Seymour
Merton
Seigel Seamans
Lime Ridge
Lawton
Root
Reedsburg
Robert Greenwood
H. A. Miller
E. Vera Powell
Winfield
Armory
Local Social Notes From Oct 12 in Town
Mr and Mrs Henry Stricker will soon occupy Mr Jesse Wright s house Mrs Jennie Johnson left for Winona Kansas Miss Hannah Staples accompanied her sister to Reedsburg and will visit Eva Phillips George Barkley and family and Henry and Carl Oler traveled to Janesville for U B Conference Mr and Mrs Claude Hesselgrave attended a wedding in Lodi and returned with them to Sandusky Mrs Vayett mother of Mrs Frank Vayet is helped by Belle Vayette and Mrs Will Thomas from Madison to move John Goodell will occupy Vayett s house Dist No 8 school closed for scarlet fever Little Sadie Swafford recovering from scarlet fever Floyd Ward building a residence Willis Johnston doing carpentry Crossy family guests of Grant Powell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stricker
Jesse Wright
Jennie Johnson
Winona
Kansas
Hannah Staples
Reedsburg
Eva Phillipps
George Barkley
Daisy
Henry
Carl Oler
Janesville
U. B
Claude Hesselgrave
Lodi
John Swafford
Floyd Ward
Willis Johnston
Lime Ridge
Mr. Crossy
Grant Powell
Sunday school social nets six dollars profit
About six dollars was realized from the Sunday school social held at the home of Sup t Eye Shakes last Friday night. Ed Sweet bought a nice horse from John Martiny. Norman Smith visits Missouri for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Ltineman
Lime Ridge
John Cooke
Myrtle Clingman
Winfield
Ed Sweet
John Martiny
Norman Smith
Missouri
J. Cooke
Gregory
Reedsburg
Ironton
Chapel Sunday School
Stolte
Henry Feeder
Miss Gorst
Madison
Thomas Gorst
Central Delton News Quick Scribes October Update
S Cobleigh returned from South Western Minnesota visiting his brothers Sidney and Norris. Miss Leibbie King of Prairie du Lac teaches the Prairie school. Burr Gloyd, summering in Dakota, visited home Sunday. Acott couple spent Sunday at Fern Dell cottage. G Watson will rent Fern Dell hotel again. Gieble family visited Baraboo bluffs Sunday. Emily Madison from Seattle visits Al Smith's relatives. A social at Al Smith's Tuesday featured baked coon. Roy and Ray Case, stepsons of F L Gloyd, captured a fox and earned two dollars bounty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Cobleigh
South Western
Minn
Sidney
Norris
Prairie
Leibbie King
Prairie du Lac
Herman Klutzman
Iowa
Burr Gloyd
Dakota
N. M. Acott
Fern Dell
G. Watson
Gieble
Baraboo Bluffs
Emily Madison
al Smith
Seattle
Wash
Roy
Ray Case
F. L. Gloyd
Community visits and home projects noted in local brief
Oct 10 entries show Will Bassett assisted Joe Premo last week. Walter Pierce and family visit relatives at Richland Center. A L Travis renovates his home interior. Paul Cahoon and wife with baby Myrna were guests at the Spencer home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bassett
Joe Premo
Walter Pierce
Richland Center
A. L. Travis
Paul Cahoon
Myrna
Spencer
Moves and Visits Round Ebenezer Valley Homes
Oct 7 notes show N H Smith couple moving to a cottage and Horace Smith family relocating to the old homestead. New neighbors Guy and wife Weidenkopp from Hetland, SD settle on the Horace Smith farm. Roy Spaulding visits Narrow Prairie to see ill grandmother Mrs Hitch cock. Carrie Montgomery of Greenfield visits N H Smith. Andrew Nelsons attend Kilbourn fair. Mattie Northrup stays at Narrow's Prairie. Ed Watson of Greenfield attends Smith auction and greets old friends. Gerald and Blanche Hawley visit Hackett farm from North Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Smith
Horace Smith
Guy Weidenkopp
Hetland
South Dakota
Roy Spaulding
Narrow’s Prairie
Hitchcock
Carrie Montgomery
Greenfield
Andrew Nelson
Kilbourn
Mattie Northrup
Ed. Watson
N. H. Smiths
Gerald and
Blanche Hawley
North Freedom
Hackett Farm
Local Social Roundup From Lime Ridge Area
In Lime Ridge on Oct 12 Mr and Mrs Bert Hegger of Reedsburg visited Mr and Mrs Jos Smith and enjoyed a ride in a car. Amanda and Lydia Templin spent time at the Kotzoll home. Bessie Hale and Floyd Smith of Reedsburg were at home. Ben Rotzoll returned from Lodi and visited relatives. Ida Rot zoll and Ben Rist joined cousins Mr and Mrs Herman Felske near Narrows Prairie. Ben Rist, Herbert Smith, Grace Selden and Ida Rot zoll attended the Elroy fair on Oct 7. Lydia Templin, employed in Westfield, spent the week at home visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hegger
Reedsburg
Jos. Smith
Herman Felske
Narrows Prairie
Ben Rist
Herbert Smith
Grace Selden
Ida Rotzoll
Elroy
Lydia Templin
Westfield
Chas
Local Visitors and Obituary in Nearby Communities
Oct. 183 reports of Mr. and Mrs. Will Myer and family plus Blanche Johnson visiting relatives here. Baraboo guests Cora Astle and G. C. Astle with Mrs. Premo. Mrs. Edmond Johnson to Baraboo. Ida McIntosh returns to Lodi. Mrs. Louis Unterholzner dies of stomach cancer. five children remain. Lilah Welch Alfred Welch Marvin Wilson in Dakota. Mr. Payne from Baraboo aided Dayton Payne farm cement work in Sumpter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Myer
Madeline
Blanche Johnson
Reedsburg
Ladies’ Home Circle Club
J. W. Waterbury
Cora Astle
Baraboo
G. C. Astle
Cora
S. Premo
Edmond Johnson
McIntosh
Ida
Lodi
Louis Unterholzner
Chas. Weise
Lilah
Alfred Welch
Marvin Wilson
Dakota
J. C. Payne
Payne
Dayton Payne
Sumpter
Local Visits and Parental News From Westfield Area
Westfield notes show Mr and Mrs Rob Hoppe of Black Hawk visiting Mrs F Brooks and family over the weekend. H Vertien Sr and son Harry of Ableman spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs H Woll in Freedom. Mrs A Alexander hosted her daughter Mrs F Rumpf of Baraboo and her son John who is ill. Ed Leicher of Badger Valley stayed with Alfred Braun. Fred Stackhouse visited his parents here. Verne Luhreson of Reedsburg spent Sunday with Uncle and Aunt C Schulte. Arthur Mogler of South Oak is visiting relatives here for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Hoppe
Black Hawk
F. Brooks
H. Vertien
Harry
Ableman
H. Woll
Freedom
A. Alexander
Dist. No. 8
Katie Shrom
F. Rumpf
Baraboo
Health cure claims for multiple conditions and products
An advertisement advocates Burdock Blood Bitters to purify the blood and treat skin ailments and general illness. Doan's Ointment is pitched for itching and skin diseases, while Doan's Regulats promise gentle bowel relief. Mrs L Whiteacre of Buffalo endorses Thomas Eclectric Oil for croup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Children Confirmed in German Lutheran Church
On Sunday in the German Lutheran church seven girls and one boy were confirmed by the pastor Rev. Henry Vietenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vietenz
Creamery Fire Sparks Fears in Ironton
A big scare hit Ironton on a Saturday when a fire threatened the local creamery. Fire teams rushed to the scene and extinguished the blaze quickly, though the roof suffered multiple spots from sparks from the smokestack. No injuries are reported and the incident was contained.
Glen community notes of social visits and happenings
Durward's Clinic visit to the Glen. Gust Alberts hosts a Friday evening. three parties and a Wilfrid Durward show draw crowds. Jule Baumann gifts fine cheese for apples. School No. 8 opens with Dora Suffin teaching. Tom Lockhart repurchases his old farm for 400 dollars. Miss Mae Steele visits her uncle James Towers. Visitors include Misses Mary Meade Katharine Sebert Emma Miller and five Madison University ladies with driver Rosetta Blazer Christine Bandli Hermie Martin Mary C Oleson Anna R Schobinger and Leo Whitcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Durward
Glen
Jule Baumann
Gust Albert
Dora Suffin
Mae Steele
Lodi
James Towers
Wilfrid Durward
Tom Lockhart
Frank Duswick, Jr
John Steele
Mary Meade
Katharine Sebert
Baraboo
Emma Miller
Madison University
Driver
Rosetta Blazer
Christine Bandli
Hermie Martin
Mary C. Oleson
Anna R. Schobinger
Leo Whitcomb
Esther Gassner and Louis Olson wed in Black Hawk
At high noon last Monday in Black Hawk Esther Gassner daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gassner and Louis Olson of Bear Valley were married in the presence of relatives. Rev Rehbehl officiated and the couple will reside in Bear Valley where the groom works in a cheese factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Gassner
John Gassner
Louis Olson
Bear Valley
Rehbehl
J. E. Schneller
M. E. Fritsche
Julius Nold
Wu. Keller
Harry Rogers
John Shiess
Milwaukee
Black Hawk
Otto Sperleder
Rosebud Reservation drawing registration and local notices
Oct 18 notices report residents Will Buelow and family visiting relatives and planning to travel to Dakota for the Rosebud Reservation drawing. The funeral of Mrs Louis Underholtz occurred with mourning for five children. Local fire incident, strict fire laws in dry weather, and harvest activity noted as Lyman Stone completes shoemaking and farmers harvest potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Buelow
Mabel
Rolling Prairie
Fred Pobjoy
Metler Mather
Alfred
Lila Welch
Dakota
Rosebud Reservation
Louis Underholtz
E. D. King
Prairie du Lac
M. W. Bunnell
O. L. Young
Lyman Stone
Local Notes from LA VALLE October gathering and visits
Sadie Pierce at Sparta State School ill with diphtheria. Mrs Henry Glene visiting Wilk Glene in Madison. Dance here last Thursday drew a large crowd. Wallace Jerome starts as Rural Mail Carrier for Route 4 and moves into E A Grover residence, begins Oct 16. Marvin Gray of Whitewater visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Martin Pulles of Wabasha MN returned after visiting F F Tunnell and others. Pearl Cameron came from Baraboo to attend the dance and visit her parents, returning Friday. Myron Wilcox former resident in town visiting friends. H Parker Apker left for Dallas SD to look up land. H H Dunn visiting Reedsburg. Flora Robinson, L B Robinson’s niece, arrived from England. Mrs Frank Borchers of Elroy visited her father B L Robinson Sat-Mon. Martha Daudent surprised on 20th birthday with 25 friends at eight. refreshments served later. Emma, Bertha, Pauline Thoenes and Ed Ripke spent Sunday at H Foerster’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Pierce
Sparta
Henry Glene
Wilk Glene
Madison
Wallace Jerome
Route 4
E. As. Grover
Marvin O. Gray
Whitewater
Martin Pulles
Wabasha
Minn
F. Fo. Tunnell
H. H. Dunn
Reedsburg
Flora Robinson
L. B. Robinson
England
Frank Borchers
Elroy
L. Robinson
Martha Daudent
Martha
Emma
Bertha
Pauline Thoenes
Ed. Ripke
H. Foerster
Kin of Nieman Interred in Reedsburg Rites
On Monday the remains of Mrs. Francis Nieman of Reedsburg were brought for interment with Messrs Herbert Dano and wife and Elmer and Bid Dano of Mather accompanying. Also noted is Mr Alexander of A and a new arrival, a little daughter, at the Ward home with Floyd and Mrs Ward. Mr Beers of Lime Ridge plans to move into Ward’s Corners building by August Keidel to operate a general store. George Ward and Grace Ward of Reedsburg visited to meet their granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dano
Reedsburg
Elmer
Bid
Dano
Mather
Francis Nieman
Alexander
Floyd Ward
Beers
Lime Ridge
Ward’s Corners
August Keidel
George Ward
Grace
Peck's Corners School Social Set for Oct 16
The Peck's Corners School district will host a social at Frank Getchel's home Friday evening Oct 16. Proceeds will go toward purchasing an organ for the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck’s Corners
Frank Getchel
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