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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1920

Page

3

Social Visits In North Dellona and Lyndon Area

Mr and Mrs Alf Carvion are visiting near Beid Wn with Mr and Mrs Wayne Trussel. Scott and family spent a day with their daughter Mrs Robert Charnley. Mabel Scott returned home. O P Fowler and two children plus Reo Webster and baby of New Diggins Wis called on friends here last Monday. Wm Scott left for two weeks with relatives in Mason City and Spencer Iowa. Alva Hawes spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Leslie Hirst.

Alf. Carvion Wayne Trussel Beid Scott Robert Charnley Mabel Scott O. P. Fowler Reo Webster Baby New Diggins Wis Wm. Scott Mason City Spencer Iowa Alva Hawes Leslie Hirst

Local Notes on Visits and Illness in Area Families

Mrs. Charles Klinger and Mr. and Mrs. George Field drove to Oconomowoc last Thursday to visit Miss Mabel Klinger in hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gibson and daughter Marie called at Earnest Cole home in Delton. Mrs. D Colburn on sick list. James Latham and Frank Gibson with Marie visited Baraboo Monday. Jesse Blatchly ill with hay fever. Louise Field visiting May Brown in Chicago. Blanche Martin of Madison visiting grandparents Charles and Mrs Martin. Harry Ruthoff and wife visited Clarence Hecocks family Sunday. J White at A W Fletcher home.

Charles Klinger George Field Oconomowoc Mabel Klinger Frank Gibson Marie Earnest Cole Delton D. Colburn James Latham Baraboo Jesse Blatchly Louise Field May Brown Chicago Blanche Martin Madison Charles Martin Harry Ruthoff Clarence Hecocks J. White A. W. Fletcher

Maple Hill Socials and Threshing Quietly Progress

Mrs Ed Kowalke and baby from Baraboo join Mrs Leo Brillett and son Lester from North Freedom at the August Hintz home. Dr Hummel visited Sullivan and Brown homes. Missionary meeting attendance in North Freedom with trips to Leland. Threshing active with two machines leaving and one arriving. August Hintz and two children visited sister Sunday. Miss Ruba Jacobs of Marshfield visited aunt Mrs Charles Brown with Albert Ziegler family from Fairfield. Emil Rehbein and family from Baraboo, Frank Hanley, Paul Stabnaw, and J E Walsh visited Charles Brown.

Ed Kowalke Baraboo Leo Brillett Lester North Freedom August Hintz Hummel Sullivan Brown Leland

Local Families Visit Over Weekend Ahead of Spring Week

South Delta of James McGarthy and family from Manston visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs E P Terry and family. Carl Nietzel and family were visitors at Paul Henke’s home in Excelsior. Tom Apker of Antigo stayed with Sam Searle’s family for a few days. A L Capener entertained grandmother Mrs Capener of Chetek for the weekend. John Holt and daughter Clair visited Truman Meyers of Webster's Prairie.

James MecGarthy Manston E. P. Terry Carl Nietzel Paul Henke Celsior Tom Apker Antigo Sam Searle A. L. Capener Mrs. Capener Cheteck John Holt Clair Truman Meyers Websters Prairie

Baraboo Visitors Share Spring Green Outing

Baraboo residents L A Washburn and Walter Rodewald with families visited Oscar Jaeger Sunday after touring the Wright bungalow and the shot tower near Spring Green. Fred Wilhelm party joined a Baraboo group for the Spring Green trip. Miss Minnie Federman returned from Lombra after a convention. Bernice Scheiss came home from Madison hospital following a tongil removal.

L. A. Washburn Walter Rodewald Baraboo Oscar Jaeger Wright Spring Green Fred Wilhelm John Barlew Anna Alma Louisa Minnie Federman Lombra Bernice Scheiss Madison

Cooper seeks another term as Sauk County Clerk

Paid advertisement by F A Cooper Baraboo appeals to voters of Sauk County to reelect him as County Clerk. He defends the ongoing work as satisfactory while noting a salary increase of $100 over his predecessor and stating the first substantial raise will be paid next term.

F. A. Cooper Baraboo Sauk Cqun E

No services at A C church until September fifth

SOUTH FAIRFIELD announces no church services at the A C church through Sept. 5 while Rev. Coontz attends camp meeting in Aurora Illinois. Local visits include Miss Mable Schultz with relatives in Madison and aunt Mrs. Wm Schultz. Ruby Jacobs of Barron staying with aunt Mrs Albert Ziegler. ministers and families visiting Oscar Schultz at Maple Hill Baraboo and nearby areas. Relatives from Dallas Texas and Harvard Til join Oscar Schultz for a gathering at the Schultz home.

A. C Coontz Aurora Mable Schultz Madison Wm. Schultz Oscar Schultz Ruby Jacobs Barron Albert Ziegler John Cummings Baraboo Verneline Mildred Bernice Brooks Spooner James D. Johnson Esther Johnson Victor Schultz Leeds Victor Charles Brown Maple Hill Thelma Fester Dallas Texas Searles Harvard Til Paul Schultz Poynette al. Frazier Walton Marion Frazier Harry Malloy Otto Ziegler Valley Junction John Luebke Greenfield O. Schultz

Social visits and relatives noted in La Valle week

Local residents report visiting relatives and friends across Wisconsin and nearby states. Names include Mr Alexander of Hudson Mrs Lucy Moosau Miss Esther Roberts Sparta Otto Schwartz Chicago Mrs Eva Berry Edna Baraboo Blanche DeHart Galesville Mrs W Brandon Sherman Wyo Millie Byington Merrill Delbert Marshall La Crosse J J Esch La Crosse plus trips to Janesville Devil's Lake and St Paul.

Alexander Hudson Lucy Moosau J. Courtier Janesville Esther Roberts Sparta H. Thornton Otto Schwartz Chicago Olive Eder Gladys. Dudleston Madison Herbert Paddock Libertyville Ill H. B. Eger Eva Berry Edna Baraboo S. Barnett Blanche DeHart Galesville Walter Kinney W. Brandon Sherman Wyo H. E. Paddock Christine Eder Devil’s Lake Millie Byington Merrill G. Ingham Delbert Marshall la Crosse J. A. Douglas W. McPherson St. Paul Miss Gregory Reedsburg Phil Appie Cong J. J. Esch

Community Notices from Loganville and Nearby

Loganville residents share travels and visits with friends at Devils Lake and Evansville. Obituary notice reports the death of George Fosnet formerly of the area in Sparta. Postmaster W W Ware attends Fosnet funeral in Sparta and plans visits to relatives in Necedah and Oxford. Paul Tilker sells farm to brother Herman of Madison who plans to move here next week.

Sam Deaholt P. H. Luherson Herman Luetkin Devils Lake W. Westenhaver Crittie Giles Harl Westenhaver Evansville Naoma Giles Gladys Westenhaver Wm. Ware Will Voss Lake George Fosnet Sparta Will Giese Will Schanke Dorothy Will Schroeder W. Kohlmeyer Elia Hast Edward North Freedom Otto Twist Baraboo Harry Wiesman Leland W. W. Ware Ware Roy Necedah Fay Oxford Paul Tilker Herman Madison

Krueger Authorization Payment for $12

Wm A Krueger issues authorization and shows payment of twelve dollars. The document records the payment and approval by Krueger for the stated purpose.

Krueger Announces Candidacy for Sauk County Register of Deeds

Wm. A. Krueger files for the office of Register of Deeds in Sauk County, seeking voter approval in the September 7, 1920 primary. He urges voter support in a dated July 28, 1920 filing.

Wm. A. Krueger

Baraboo News of Local Visits and Birthdays

Otis Sherman and sister Mrs. J Shaw of Aspin Colo return home after an extended visit with the Sherman families. Ray Sherman and family of Adams attended the reunion. R D Aleger and two sons and Ray Hammond of Wyocena visited Ski-Hi fruit farm. Mrs S Barrett of Chicago staying with N F Sherman. Evelyn Marquardt has a new piano. Arthur Bassett Jr entertained a dozen friends on his eighth birthday. Alma Martin returned from Iowa visit with sister Mrs H A Bell Fremont.

Otis Sherman J. Shaw Aspin Colo Sherman Ray Sherman Adams R. D. Aleger Ray Hammond Wyocena Ski-Hi Fruit Farm S. Barrett Chicago N. F. Sherman Evelyn Marquardt Arthur Bassett Jr Alma Martin H. A. Bell Fremont Iowa

Ancient Wisconsin Quiet Title Suit in Sauk County

State of Wisconsin circuit court in Sauk County issues a first publication legal notice in a quiet title action. Virgil H. Cady sues William Dane and several Golding relatives and unknown heirs with all defendants summoned to appear within twenty days. The lands in question lie in section 14 township 12 north range 5 east described as the NW quarter of the NW quarter the SW quarter of the NW quarter the SE quarter of the NW quarter and the NW quarter of the SW quarter. Plaintiff attorney W H Cady Baraboo Wisconsin dated August 18 1920.

State OF Wisconsin Circuit Court Sauk County Virgil H. Cady William Dane Dawes BE. W. Gilmore John Golding Joseph Golding George Golding State OF Wisconsin Wisconsin W.H. Cady P. O Baraboo

Arlington Youth Drowned in Lake Wisconsin Body Recovered

John Thistle of Arlington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thistle, drowned last Sunday in Lake Wisconsin. The body was recovered in a standing posture where the youth disappeared.

John Thistle Joseph Thistle Arlington Lake Wisconsin

Fairfield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and News

Mr and Mrs Glenn Porter enjoy a new Ford. Mr and Mrs Paul Green welcomed a baby daughter on August 14. Mr and Mrs Will Rogers drove from Aelvidere Illinois to visit E C Green family. Rogers and Green couples spent Saturday at the Dells. Mrs Ben Holt visited at Limeridge with her parents the Wheelers. Mr and Mrs Frank Schneller drove from Geneva Illinois to visit E C Green family Sunday. Burr and Lewis Green returned home Monday. Vera Templin Myrtle Allen and Gladys Hackett called on Mrs M Harrison Jr Thursday afternoon. Wisconsin river time was shared. Mrs C H Carlisch was hired to teach school in Hast Fairfield.

Glenn Porter Paul C. Green Will Rogers Aelvidere Ill E. C. Green Mrs Rogers E Green Dells Ben Holt Limeridge Wheeler Frank Schneller Geneva

Local Visitors and Church Services Highlight Weekend

Rev and Mrs W K Craven and children from Kedron Minn visited friends. Craven preached at Friends church and union services were held at Wesleyan church. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Curtis Hollingshead Monroe Neb and Mrs Bertha Charmness Milwaukee. Local moves and social visits noted.

W. K. Craven Kedron Minn Friends Craven Friends Church Wesleyan Church Curtis Hollingshead Monroe Neb Hollingshead Bertha Charmness Milwaukee Laureen Stowe Ironton Dolph Mortimer Ira Gibbons Camp Douglas Evelyn Leete Sparta Guerdon Mortimer J. A. Bauer John Mortimer C. Butcher Henry Fike LaValle Haywood Frazier Wilson Mortimer Goldie Carpenter Nira Nash Bethel William Shore Manda Rockton

Bassett TQ Baraboo in Flying Machine Transport

William Voss, a Bassett Wis Shorthorn and Duroc Jersey breeder, flew to Baraboo with pilot Babe Reeds for a hog sale trip. The flight began yesterday with a layover in Janesville, circling Baraboo before landing near the Siebecker home east of town. Guests, including Mr and Mrs H R Preumers and two daughters of Burlington, visited the De Koeyer home during the stay.

William Voss Bert de Koeyer Preumers Voss de Koeyer William Preamers Milwaukee

Funeral services held for August Marquardt

Funeral services for August Marquardt were held at the east Bauk Road home Tuesday at 2 o'clock with Rev. Henry Mueller officiating. Pallbearers were William Zanton, William Marquardt, Edward Marquardt, Paul Marquardt, Theodore Marquardt, Reynold Marquardt. Interment followed at Sumpter Hill Cemetery. Out of town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marquardt, Badger South D., Mr. and Mrs. William Ford of Beloit.

August Marquardt Irma Kessler Sumpter Hill Cemetery Fred Marquardt Badger Ss. D Wm. Ford Beloit

White Mouni Neighbors Busy With Harvest And Visits

Threshing of grain and blackberry picking mark the day in the White Mouni area. Walter Prouty and family spent Sunday in Spring Green while Mrs M R Prouty visits relatives there. Beloit visitors include Mr and Mrs Smith and child at Mrs Smiths home with August Hamburg family. Earl Westenhaver and companions toured Evansville to visit Ed Turner. Naomi Giles and Gladys Westenhaver joined Turner visit before returning. C L Carpenter and Spring Green kin spent Sunday at Robert Prouty home.

Walter Prouty Spring Green M. R. Prouty Mrs. Giles Evansville Ed. Turner Naomi Giles Gladys Westenhaver Turner C. L. Carpenter Robert Prouty

Japan Replies to U S Protest Note On Saghalien Actions

Japan's reply to the American note protesting occupation of northern Saghalien is received at the state department in Washington. The note is described as long and thorough in detailing Japanese policy in Siberia. The original American note may be released to the public soon.

Japan Saghalien Island State Department Washington Siberia

Man Arrested in Los Angeles for 1800 Dollar Bounced Check

Charles P. Whitson was arrested in Los Angeles after allegedly passing a worthless $1800 check on the cashier of the American Railway Express company on June 24. The incident centers on a forged or dishonored payment and an accusation of fraud.

Charles P. Whitson American Railway Express Company Los Angeles

Reverses May Force Russia to Accept Peace

Polish communique says Gen Pilsudski led a counter stroke to relieve pressure on Warsaw. Soviet hold on the gates of Warsaw is broken with the Polish counter offensive pushing along the northern front. The Fourth army took 200 Russian prisoners and captured cannons and 14 machine guns as they crossed Wyra and reached Ciechanow. Polish aviators bombarded retreating Reds while new attacks threaten an end to the siege and possible early peace.

Warsaw Pilsudski Vistula Maciejowice Wyra Ciechanow

Plane crash kills two aviators in Colfax Iowa

Two aviators died when their plane nosedived 800 feet over Colfax Iowa on Monday. Their wives witnessed the fatal plunge as the aircraft fell to the ground.

Colfax Iowa

Stolen Bonds Valued at 200000 In Transit

A report from Milwaukee states bonds and securities valued at 200000 were stolen while en route from Paine, Webber & Company in Milwaukee to their New York office. The bonds reportedly left Milwaukee on July 29 though official verification was unavailable.

Milwaukee Paine, Webber & Company New York

Toledo Faces Five Million Dollar Rainstorm Damage

A severe rainstorm in Toledo Ohio Monday caused about 5 million dollars in damage. The storm flooded cellars flooded streets and disrupted traffic as city paving sections were washed away.

Toledo Ohio

Chicago's oldest resident Anna Burian dead at 104

Mrs. Anna Burian aged 104, listed as Chicago's oldest resident in the lost census, has died. Eleven grandchildren and forty great grandchildren attended her funeral.

Chicago Anna Burian Annna Burian

No-To-Bac Helps Break Tobacco Habit

No-To-Bac claims to end tobacco cravings by placing a tablet in the mouth. It promises complete habit breakage and refunds if cravings persist, and notes Cascarets owners behind the product for reliability.

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