Sauk County picnic at Devils Lake draws half turnout
The Sauk County Country Life association held its annual picnic at Devils Lake with a special Elroy train of 112 dollars funded by the Baraboo Commercial association. Attendance was about half of last year due to late season and farm work pulling people home. The program featured music, speeches, and county officials praising agricultural efforts and state defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County Country Life Association
Devils Lake
Elroy
Baraboo Commercial Association
Big Bird
Kirkland
Henry Koppke
E. R. Thomas
Carl Wichern
Edward McGilvra
F. A. Thomas
A. Templin
F. Templin
W. Ray Cowles
Earl Thomas
E. Weed
M. E
Baraboo
W. E. Smith
Sauk County
Reedsburg
Skillet Creek Farmers’ Club
William Toole
George W. Davies
North Freedom
Messrs. Wichern
Eschenbach
BE. L. Luther
Madison
Council of Defense
David
W. H. Babcock
Picnic day at Prairie du Lac features Newcomb volley and team contests
A Prairie du Lac outing with Edwin Schneller of the Detroit Y M C A introduced Newcomb, a variant of volleyball allowing catches near the net. Six teams of men and boys competed in events like standing broad jump, shot put, hop-step-and-jump, tug of war, and a 60-yard dash, led by captains Harold Berkley and H K Hill. The Lyons team won volley, and Berkley’s squad also excelled in the 60-yard dash and boxing-like sailor’s reach contest. Guards from Baraboo’s Company I aided crowd safety as evening Marine band concerts drew many visitors to the north shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Schneller
Detroit Y. M. C. A
Prairie du Lac
Harold Berkley
Lyons
C. H. Copley
Baraboo
E. Hinrichs
Reedsburg
Max Hill
H. K. Hill
Peter Lind
W. D. Staufacher
A. W. Wardas
Monticello
N. A. Negley
Madison
Copley
Cubs
Oscar Reible
Sumpter
Ernest Hinrich
Berkley
Hinrich
Albert Templin
W. R. Schaefer
Merrimack
Lyons-Baraboo
Company I
Carl Swinson
Picnic Pickups And A Lake Side Train Delay In Baraboo
Hot weather and national airs drew crowds to the picnic as clubs excelled in events. Notable attendees included Max Hill T M Mould W A Toole Archie Carlisch Dwight Getchell and E E Berkley who led the team with the most wins. Baraboo train arrival featured a crowd wait and late departure. W D Stauffacher Monticello cow tester attended with Alvin Wardas Noel Negrey from Madison also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hill
T. M. Mould
W. A. Toole
Archie Carlisch
Dwight Getchell
E. E. Berkley
W. D. Stauffacher
Monticello
Green County
Alvin Wardas
Noel Negrey
Madson
Expert Judges Named for State Fair at West Allis
Seven department superintendents and a roster of specialists were chosen for the sixty seventh State fair at West Allis September 10 to 15. Leaders include E L Luther N E France George W Davies W K Caldwell N A Rasmussen Ira M Chryst and James Dillon to oversee cattle horses and dairy classes. Prominent picks include George Hutton Madison for horses Clydesdale and shire, EB A Trowbridge Mondovi ex Missouri college of agriculture for beef cattle, Andrew Ross Minnesota for dual purpose cattle, Hugh G Van Pelt Waterloo editor for dairy cattle milk and cream, Donald R Matson Wisconsin dairy school for butter with G H Benkendorf and C E Lee of state dairy groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Allis
E. L. Luther
N. E. France
George W. Davies
W. K. Caldwell
N. A. Rasmussen
Ira M. Chryst
James Dillon
Clydesdale
George Hutton
University Farm
Madison
EB. A. Trowbridge
Mondovi
Missouri College of Agriculture
Andrew Ross
University of Minnesota
Hugh G. van Pelt
Kimball
Dairy Farmer
Waterloo
Donald R. Matson
Wisconsin Dairy School
G. H. Benkendorf
Wisconsin Buttermakers’ Association
C. E. Lee
Wisconsin Dairy and Food Commission
Government plans for insuring fighters in war service
Basic fundamentals of the government's plan to insure army navy and marine corps personnel against death and injury are being worked out in Washington with federal officials and representatives of leading insurance companies. The program would provide government allowances for families of service members and training for injured soldiers and sailors to reenter the workforce after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Washington
Portage Man Severely Injured In Bathing Mishap
Duane Griffy is laid up at his parents Portage home after a foot injury at Prospect Point near the city pumping station. A broken bottle caused a deep cut requiring several stitches to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Griffy
D. M. Griffey
Portage
Prospect Point
Caledonia Man Injured Falling From Cherry Tree
Ed Schmidt son of Mr Mrs Albert Schmidt Caledonia fell from a cherry tree at his father farm Thursday afternoon and received serious injuries to his neck and head. He was taken to Portage and is now at his sister Mrs Otto Kopplin home in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Schmidt
Albert Schmidt
Caledonia
Portage
Otto Kopplin
City
Minister Helps In Hayfield On Tinkham Farm
Rev. J. Lloyd Smith, pastor of the Congregational Church, aided on George Tinkham’s hayfield. Tinkham’s son serves in the army, leaving the father alone on the farm. The minister helped at a fork end and the hay was stored in the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lloyd Smith
Congregational Church
George Tinkham
Twins Born to Rex Swanson Family in Merrimack
Grace Chase and Roland F Clemments unite in marriage in Lodi. A son and daughter were born to Mr and Mrs Rex Swanson in Merrimack on Sunday July 22 weighing eight pounds each. Mother and children reported well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Swanson
Merrimack
Principal speaker touts new farming ideas at event
E. L. Luther, the day’s principal speaker, shares extensive new farming concepts. The husbandman should stay closely connected with this active agriculture educator and his guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Luther
Master lists now in hands of local board
The local exemption board has received the master list from Washington and will prepare notices. In Sauk county 171 men are drafted with 342 notices to be sent. notices give five days to appear. Examinations start next Friday or Saturday, with one third summoned each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. A. Cooper
Cooper
Sauk County
Apear
New York City
Road improvements ease travel to Devils Lake
Two improvements were completed on the north end road to Devils Lake. City officials filled ruts before Crawford's Crossing and rolled the highway smooth with a steam roller. Park Superintendent Atwood Smith directed removal of large rocks near the Devils Lake end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
Crawford’s Crossing
Atwood Smith
Ny Auto’sts
Wisconsin Crops Make Good Showing
Vegetation across Wisconsin shows good growth per the state crop report. Corn remains backward while showers, some heavy with hail and wind, slowed haying and corn cultivation. Beans peas potatoes and sugar beets are good to excellent with generally favorable track and small grains।
Madison Trucks Reach Douglas In Brush With Bad Roads
Three Madison field hospital trucks made a fast run to Camp Douglas despite poor roads. Lead driver Glenn Burki narrowly escaped a ditch after striking a bad roadway. The truck required hours to recover and Burki remained uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Field Hospital
Camp Douglas
Baraboo
Glenn Burki
Burki
Spring Green Faces Blackout After Short Circuit
Spring Green endured three nights of darkness after a short circuit. Lanterns were used to provide light during the outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Green
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Hintz
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hintz on July 16. The announcement notes the new arrival and family details in concise birth notice form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hintz
Crowder Orders Local Draft Rules For Exemptions And Discharges
The Provost Marshal General Crowder states that questions about draft exemptions must go to local boards first and industrial exemptions to district boards. No general exemption class exists. Appeals from employers do nothing. regulations under Wilson govern exemptions. District boards decide peace time utility and discharge claims. local boards certify physical fitness before district boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Coal Production Committee
Wilson
George Dudley Condition Improves After Accident
A Seattle paper reports George Dudley of 1240 Concord street has shown improvement after being listed in a dying condition following a July 16 automobile accident at 14th avenue south and Sullivan street. Dudley, formerly with the Chicago and Northwestern at Baraboo, is well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dudley
Seattle
George Dudley
Chicago & Northwestern
Baraboo
J. A. Benshoof
Concord Street
Dudley
14Th Avenue South
Sullivan Street
Raymond Skews
Cloverdale Street
Rev Butters Recruits for Wisconsin Companies
Rev C E Butters of Viroqua has gone to Madison to commence duties recruiting several new military companies. He formerly served as Methodist minister at Wonewoc North Freedom and nearby areas and was chaplain of the Third Wisconsin Regiment in the Spanish American War.
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C. E. Butters
Viroqua
Madison
UAH Plunges Into Water Near City
Passengers narrowly escape as a large machine topples over a riverbank at night near the city. A child is rescued and safety crews respond promptly to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAH
Nto
Narrow escape as car overturns into Gillson slough
Dr H A Keenan, wife, and four others ride from Stoughton to Camp Douglas in a seven passenger Studebaker when the auto left the Baraboo road near Gillson slough. The car turtled into eight foot water. all climbed out or were rescued with minor injuries. The party then received aid at the McGilvra/ Lewis home and the machine was hauled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
H. A. Keenan
Amanda
Winifred Droting
Stoughton
Studebaker
Camp Douglas
Droting
Texas
Gillson Slough
Dr. Keenan
Keenan
McGilvra
D. A. Lewis
Madison
Ra'nh 1
Soderson
Licensees Arranged to Marry in Winfield and Westfield
Hubert Hadleigh of Winfield and Martha Gates of La Valle obtain marriage licenses. Paul M. Salzwedel of Westfield and Flora Brownell of Westfield also secure licenses to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Hadleigh
Winfield
Martha Gates
la Valle
Paul M. Salzwedel
Westfield
Flora Brownell
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Life Association
Indian Mound
Beraboo Marine Band
Fea Spey
West Alli
Hayfield
Roland F. Clemments
Lodi
Grace Chase
Dane
Wisconsin
Douglas
Big Motor
Baraboo Field Hospital
Upper
Rev. Butters
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