Wisconsin Press Association Members Tour Baraboo Area
Baraboo welcomed about 125 Wisconsin Press Association members and families arriving from Kilbourn for the annual auto tour. The group visited Devils Lake and the Warmer Memorial road, enjoyed a state launch ride, and a 6:30 cafeteria supper hosted by the Kiwanis. Morning departure to Reedsburg followed a city tour led by local Chamber of Commerce escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Wisconsin Press Association
Kilbourn
Reedsburg
Dells
Devils Lake
Warmer Memorial Road
State Conservation Commission
Devi-Bara
Norman Quale
Kiwanis Club
B. E. Waters
Alhingling Theatre
Court House Square
Chamber of Commerce
H. B. Quimby
George JT. Morse
N. T. Gill
Georges Seavans
Berkshire Hills
Wisconsin
Brownie
Poor Cuss
Journal
Milwaukee
Bertram Zillmer
Wm. T. Cuddy
H. M. Kuypers
Journal-Democrat
de Pere
H. R. Burr
J. A. Kuypers
L. H. Zimmermann
Standard-Democrat
Burlington
Merlin Hall
Black River Falls
Bert E. Walters
Harry and
Francis Walters
Helen Bailey
Ass'n
Princeton
Ill
E. A. Travis
E. R. Gropp
Standard Paper Co
Frank Leahy
Allan and
Weldon Leahy
Gertrude Gessler
Bangor Independent
Robi R. Wright
News
Waupaca
Helen Howe
Anna Howe
Press
Ripon
A. M. Smith
Western Newspaper Union
W. H. Conrad
Star and News
Medford
George F. Moss
W. States Emvp. Co
John R. Wolf
Times
Westby
F. M. Hyde
School of Journalism
U. W
E. M. Johnson
School of Jour
Henke Recalls East Trip At Kiwanis Luncheon
Rev. E. C. Henke spoke about his eastern trip noting New York City’s size and languages, Ellis Island staffing, and immigrant assimilation needs. He praised churches for social work and described the Baraboo editors’ Wisconsin Press Association tour with banners, balloons, and theatre tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Henke
Kiwanis
Coney Island
New York City
Jerusalem
Italy
New York
Chinatown
Henke
United States
Ellis Island
Portage Warns of Oily Doctor Targeting Reedsburg Area
Portage officials alert the public to a traveling impostor calling himself Dr. L H Davis who takes upfront fees for supposed treatments. A Paynette couple lost 100 dollars after his vow to restore health within three months. The man, described as 6 ft 1 in, 225 pounds, with gray streaked hair, rode in a Columbia car and was seen in Portage and possibly Reedsburg. Separately, 14 year old Arthur Mendenwald drowned in Maxham pond after going beyond his depth. body recovered six thirty by Palmer Smith. He leaves four sisters and his confirmed Lutheran parents on La Valle street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
William Heller
Paynette
L. H. Davis
North Sixth Street
Milwaukee
Arthur Mendenwald
Robert Mendenwald
Reedsburg
Maxham Pond
Baraboo
Mendenwald
Palmer Smith
la Valle Street
Arthur
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Car Strike Delays Trains to Baraboo
Northwestern passenger trains from Chicago to Baraboo were delayed by Chicago street car strikes and shopmen work stoppages. The 9:00 a m arrival reached 10 45 a m and the 2 10 p m arrival posted after 3 00 p m on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Northwestern
Chicago
Windy City
Editors join trips, tour to Devils Lake and Baraboo
County highway commissioner now on the static highway commission joined editors last evening at Devils Lake and accompanied them today. Brownie from the Milwaukee Journal led the pilot car as the group toured Wisconsin sites, with a concert at Baraboo and a visit to the Al Ringling theatre. A bound Know Wisconsin First booklet was given to each editor, detailing the route and timetable as a keepsake and information source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Static Highway Commission
Devils Lake
Wonewoc
Brownie
Milwaukee Journal
Mitchell
Wisconsin
Baraboo
al. Ringling Theatre
Ill Morse
Baraboo Lodge Members Attend Richland Center Picnic
Baraboo Odd Fellows and Rebeccas join 5000 attendees at the Richland Center district picnic held at the Fair grounds. State Grand Master W. T. Logie of Superior spoke on Odd Fellowship while Baraboo's delegation paraded in twelve cars with banners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
Fairgrounds
Richland County
W. T. Logie
Superior
Odd Fellowship
Baraboo
Fair Grounds
Lloyd
Rockbridge
West Lima
Bloom City
Gotham
Ithaca
Lime Ridge
Local Zion Pastor to Lead Baraboo Lutheran Church
Rev. Gerhard Pieper of Zion Lutheran Cambria will become Baraboo’s new pastor after Aug. 6 farewell at Cambria. Pieper, with wife, is praised for long service and strong ties to Cambria congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Pieper
Zion Lutheran Church of
Cambria
H. Mueller
Baraboo
Pieper
Ducks and Geese Fly in V for Air Resistance
Ducks and geese form a V shaped flight to reduce air resistance and improve maneuverability for squadrons. The formation concentrates lift and helps the flock maintain cohesion during flight.
Speed Cop Overzealous In Wisconsin Tourists Case
J T Donaghey a former North Freedom resident and Sauk County highway official says a speed cop near Wonewoc acted too aggressively as he and other state highway commission members were stopped for allegedly traveling under 30 mph while the car ahead was cited for 38 mph. He expects the incident to go to court in a lively case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Donaghey
North Freedom
Sauk County
State Highway Commission
Wonewoc
Donaghey
Farmers Hold Auto Race and a Fist Fight
Harold Lietz and Fred Harms, both Ripon farmers, clashed in an improvised auto race and fist fight. Harms was charged with obstructing traffic. Lietz pursued charges after the episode. Harms pleaded guilty to speeding. Lietz was fined $50 and costs, with Lietz promising an appeal to circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lietz
Ripon Farmer
Fred Harms
Harms
Lietz
Fred
Circuit
School Census Shows Decrease in City Population
Miss Rose Ketchum completed the school census listing 1448 children aged 4 to 21 in the city. The 1921 count was 1464, a decrease of 16 in the school age population from last year.
Years Much Shorter in Time of Methuselah Claim
The article debates whether biblical ages like Methuselah were truly longer or if years then were shorter. It contrasts views that patriarchs lived beyond 70 or 80 and those that ancient timekeeping differed, affecting age claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methuselah
Local National Guard Company Starts Camp Duty Night
Co. G 1st Infantry, the local National Guard unit, arrived in camp Monday afternoon and set up tents quickly. The 26 hour night tour left the men weary but ready for rest after a strict training schedule and upcoming dawn drills. Promotions announced: Sgt-Corporal William Radtke, Corporal Carl W. Marquette, Cooks Charles Coughlin and Herbert Hilldebrandt. The unit thanks Mr. Baringer for cigars upon entrainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. G. 1St Inf
Co. G
1St Infantry
Assembly
William Radtke
Clase
Carl W. Marquette
Charles Coughlin
Herbert Hilldebrandt
Mr. Baringer
Baraboo Forms Layman's Christian Fundamentals League
A new Baraboo organization named The Layman's Christian Fundamentals League, led by O. S. Ballinger, affiliates with the World’s Christian Fundamentals association. It vows to defend the Bible as absolute truth, rejects evolutionary ideas, and invites all interested men to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intersted
New Light Service Advances Toward City Connection
Wisconsin Power Light and Heat seeks approval from the railroad commission to issue 163700 dollars in securities to fund a high-tension transmission line from Fond du Lac to Beaver Dam with a branch to Dane village. The line will enable Baraboo Madison Beaver Dam and other served points to use Fond du Lac steam plant as auxiliary to Prairie du Lac plant. Commission expects approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Electric Company
Wisconsin Power, Light and Heat Company
Railroad Commission
Fond du Lac
Beaver Dam
Dane Village
Baraboo
Madison
Prairie du Lac
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Oshkosh
Chas. Utz
Milwaukee Printers Rollers Co
Charles McKay
Alt & Wiborg
Orlando Frantz
Peter Frantz
Telephone
Milton Junction
P. V. Carpenter
F. Herrick
Sentinel
Pathe
E. C. F. Meier
Ben Jones
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Jackson County
American Legion
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B. E. Walters
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Sauk
Stranger Youth Downs
Devils Lake Fluffs
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New Light
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