Sunday Socials and Local Notes in Skillet Creek Area
DUMPTER James Camp of Lake Minnetonka and Mr. and Mrs. William Wicherm and family visited the Charles Watkins home Sunday. Mrs. Herman Zantow visits her parents in Minneapolis. August Marquardt is very sick. Mrs. A. D. Bennett of Baraboo visited cousin Mrs. E. D. King Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Gerber and daughter Janet of Baraboo spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Meissner. John Meissner remodels his house. Henry Koether and family have moved back into the Ben Fort house. Hustler club’s Wednesday play and supper a perfect success. money to fund Sumpter M. E. church wiring and fixtures. Ben Fort of Prairie du Lac was a business caller at King's Corners last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Camp
Lake Minnetonka
Minn
William Wicherm
Skillet Creek
Charles Watkins
Herman Zantow
Charles Henke
Minneapolis
August Marquardt
A. D. Bennett
Baraboo
E. D. King
N. H. Gerber
Janet
John Meissner
Henry Koether
Ben Fort
Hustler Club
Sumpter M. E
Prairie du
Ily
Reedsburg
Walter Schoephoerster
Baby
August Gall
Armbruster
E. J. Eschenbach
William Feldman
Ray
Mauston
Marie Bartenbach
Monmouth
Emma Bartenbach
Milwaukee
William Bartenbach
Cotton
Garden
Winona
John Vanderhoef
Sadie Greeney
Emma Voltz
Ernest
William
Otto Meikus
E. C. Bentley
Edwin Smith
Walter Dwars
John
Fred Farwell
Arthur
Singerband
John Graf
Leone
Sresco
Iowa
G.F. Scharnke
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
A vintage advertisement urges readers to cut out a slip and mail it with five cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad promises products for coughs colds and croup and notes availability everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Local Thanksgiving Day Gatherings Highlight Rural Families
Mr and Mrs J Gassner Sr hosted relatives including son in law Louis Olson and family from Dodgeville on Thanksgiving day. Mr and Mrs John Schiess entertained nephew Clarence Kindschi of Buffalo county last week. Miss Erna Kindschi of Buffalo county visited the Gassner family. William George and Mollie Schmalz spent Sunday with relatives at Prairie du Lac. Miss Ione Schuemaker celebrated Thanksgiving at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Luck.
How to Check Croup Quickly
A Virginia mother endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a rapid cure for croup. She reports one dose stopped her son's coughing in about five minutes. The remedy relieves coughs colds and lagrippe and is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Clary
Ante
Foley
Croup
Dederichs Called to Trempealeau for Ill family member
Loreto residents note serious illness of Mrs. J Dederich causing Dederich and Dederich families to travel to Trempealeau. Thanksgiving visitors include W A Dwyer family Reedsburg and George Weitzel Bear Valley with Miss Maxine Middleton Beloit. Cpl Jake Carberry Camp Grant visited locals. dances in Spring Green drew youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Dederich
D. H. Dederich
Trempeleau
J. Dederich
W. A. Dwyer
W. J. Dwyer
Reedsburg
George Weitzel
Bear Valley
Maxine Middleton
Beloit
W. P. Dwyer
Chicago
Agnes Rhuland
Walter Volk
Jake Carberry
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
Spring Green
Mary Kissane
A. P. Dwyer
Agatha Dwyer
G. A. Weitzel
Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsement by J B Colver
J B Colver of Los Angeles testifies after 56 years of experience that Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation are the best he has used, noting no unpleasant after effects and that the product is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Colver
Labor Temple
Los Angeles
Cal
East Reedsburg Couple Celebrates Fortieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jacob Schmeltzer were honored November 29 with a large surprise gathering for their 40th wedding anniversary. A 1 pm picnic fed 37 guests, gifts included silverware from children and a rug from club members. Attendees spanned Reedsburg Winfield Madison and nearby towns, with many local families present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schmeltzer
Henry Schmeltzer
Ed Schmeltzer
Reedsburg
Will Skinner
Winfield
Herbert Stanley
Brimmer
Town
Grace Cady
Elroy
Alice Woods
Mary Ca‘lippell
Local Social Roundup From Valle Area This Week
The column lists numerous Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings in and around Valle, Madison, and Winfield. Notable items include Miss House Campbell teaching in the area, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Scoon hosting, and multiple trips to Lyndon Kilbourn Baraboo and Reedsburg. A Christmas program, basket supper, and club picnic dates are announced with updated times.
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsed by G A R Post Commander
Gustav Wangelin of G A R Post Pinckneyville Illinois endorses Foley Kidney Pills praising their quick relief from backache rheumatic pains stiff joints languidness kidney trouble and sleep disturbing bladder ailments. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Wangelin
G. A. R. Post
Pinckneyville, Ill
Sprecher family Christen Infant Daughter Helen
Mr and Mrs Edwin Sprecher held a christening for their infant daughter Helen on Sunday attended by relatives and friends from the area. Thanksgiving dances drew attendees from Loganville with visitors from nearby communities. Mr and Mrs Albert Kowalke were guests of Mr and Mrs John Miller on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Sprecher
Helen
Loganville
Albert Kowalke
John Miller
Ready Now At Old Prizes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Fresh lots of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound are selling at before the war prices. This cough medicine is ready to use and brings home care at less than the cost to mix ingredients. It treats coughs colds croup and lagrippe and avoids mess. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Embroidery Club Bask Sunday Birthday Party At Fay Ware Home
About 22 youths attended Fay Ware’s birthday surprise Sunday evening with all reporting a good time. Miss Edna King of Prairie du Lac visits sister Mrs H Wes tenhaver. A Red Grass branch formed last Wednesday with 21 members and five added. The society meets with Mrs A Leicher Wednesday afternoon to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Williams
Embroidery Club
Fay Ware
Edna King
Prairie du Lac
H. Westenhaver
Gattiker
Baraboo
A. Leicher
Will Schacke
Ludwig Westphal
Ford
Leicher Bros
Sam Roberts
Hill Point
Fred Eckstein
Peoria
Elsie Hennings
Chicago
Ware
Christmas Goods on Exhibition
Oscar Wagner and Dean Du Boise visited from Rockford and spent Saturday and Sunday at home. George Kruger of Jamesville visited the Kruger family. Fred Luetkens was taken Monday to Baraboo for an examination regarding his mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wagner
Dean du Boise
Rockford
George Kruger
Jamesville
Charles Kruger
Fred Luetkens
Baraboo
Teachers attend Prairie du Lac convention
Denzer reports Miss Esther Brecht and Miss Mallon attended a teachers convention at Prairie du Lac. Paul Burlla and sons visited relatives in Reedsburg and Wonewee. Mr. and Mrs Gottlieb Wawrok traveled to Madison and Baraboo. Mr. and Mrs William Alwin and daughter Lena visited Mr. and Mrs John Miller and Mr. and Mrs Julius Alwin at Leland. Mr. and Mrs Charlie Wallschen hosted relatives and friends and celebrated their daughter Elva's christening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Brecht
Mallon
Prairie du Lac
Paul Burlla
Reedsburg
Wonewee
Gottlieb Wawrok
Madison
Baraboo
William Alwin
Lena
John Miller
Julius Alwin
Leland
Charlie Wallsch
Elva
Obituary of William G Ramsey Pioneer of Caledonia
William G Ramsey born January 24 1842 in Ayrshire Scotland died December 3 1917 at his Caledonia home. He arrived in America at nineteen and lived in the area most of his life leaving a widow and twelve children across several cities. Funeral Wednesday at 11 a m from his Caledonia home with Rev Hutchma of N P church officiating. Interment Shanks cemetery. Kenneth McLeish of Baraboo High School attended the funeral of his grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Ramsey
Ayrshire
Scotland
Caledonia
D.R. Marshall
Marcellon
H. C. Biddison
Madison
J. H. Harrs
Chicago
Ill
R. C. Curtis
Portage
W. G. Strouble
Welcome
Minn
D. J. McLeish
John Pearson
Hugh
Morrisonville
Douglas
Kilbourn
Robert
William
Walter
Rev. Hutchma
N. P
Shanks Cemetery
Kenneth McLeish
the Baraboo High School
Thanksgiving Day Visits And Local Marriages In South Delton
South Delton residents held Thanksgiving gatherings with relatives from Fairfield Webster Prairie and Delton. John Holt and Miss Thelma Brandt wed in Baraboo on November 28. Ernest Crawford moved to Baraboo. Families shared meals with the Hassett Royer and Waddell households and attended the Holt Brandt wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Searle
John McFarland
Fairfield
Otto Powell
Webster Prairie
Chester Sarrington
Delton
James Fry
Clyde McFarland
Fred Siemers
Lyons
Pearl Waddell
Moon
A. L. Capener
Doris Lewis
Lloyd
Portage
James Burton
Theo Squires
Newell Royer
Madison
Claude Haselett
Claude Hassett
Royer
Theoda
Local social notes from Hartland and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger of Hartland A D honeymoon with his parents Mr and Mrs August Krueger. Mrs F P Popp spent Tuesday at Baraboo. Mr and Mrs John Brunhoefer traveled to London for a wedding. Families and friends hosted Thanksgiving dinners and gatherings across Baraboo Reedsburg Beloit Galesville Mirror Lake and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Krueger
Hartland
A. D
August Krueger
F. P. Popp
Baraboo
John Brunhoefer
London
George Mente
Rudolph Martin
Dora Mente
Reedsburg
Julius
Thanksgiving Socials and Visits Span Reedsburg Area
Residents and visitors gathered in Reedsburg Baraboo and nearby towns for Thanksgiving events. Families such as Schoephoersters Eschenbachs and Bentleys hosted relatives while others attended from Mauston Milwaukee and Iowa. Local dances and church meetings complemented holiday travel and greetings.
Thanksgiving family gatherings and local school lunch vote
Mrs. Paul Schneller of Prairie du Sac visited relatives this past week. Families from Sauk City Leland Baraboo Prairie du Lac and Morley district share meals and attend events. A school program led to a vote to serve hot lunches and a well attended band concert and play followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schneller
Prairie du Sac
Will Homuth
Mrs. Homuth
Sauk City
Henry Schulz
Henry Mallon
Leland
John E. Schneller
Herbert Denzer
Bessie Schulz
Ellen
Roy
Alice Mallon
George Schneller
John B. Schneller
Peter Witwen
John Clavadatscher
Lizzie Clavadatscher
Baraboo
Tabernacle
John Doll
Prairie du Lac
Andy Hackbush
Morley
Local residents share Thanksgiving and visits in area
Mans ton couples Davis and Farwell families dine together. Myrtle Shaw visits Chicago. Koons family visits Camp Douglas relatives. Royer family spends Thanksgiving with Berkley parents. Bible and Davies visit Frank and Lee Cleveland homes. Erma Davis moves in with Carrie Nutting and works at Island Woolen mill. Charles Pierce from Detroit calls on relatives. Bischs move to Hocum farm. Ed Seimers buys farm in north. Cleveland grandchildren Kathryn and Gladys join Thanksgiving with George Bible. Holloway hosts 22 relatives for dinner. Richardson of Ma nton visiting daughter Mrs. …
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timon Davis
Manston
Jank Farwell
Myrtle Shaw
Chicago
Harry Koons
Marion Douglas
Camp Douglas
Newell Royer
F. E. Berkley
Charles Bible
Downing
G. W. Davies
Frank and Lee Cleveland
Erma Davis
Mauston
Carrie Nutting
Charles Pierce
Detroit
Mich
Joe Bisch
Hocum
Ed Seimers
Frank Cleveland
Kathryn
Gladys Cleveland
Reedsburg
George Bible
Craig Holloway
Richardson
Cnehter
Lyons Area Moves and Personal Notices
Britton have returned to their home. Mr and Mrs Leil Plummer of Baraboo have purchased the Will Garety property in Lyons. Little Robert Haskins has chicken pox. Miss Ruth Kimball of La Crosse normal spent the Thanksgiving vacation here with her parents. Wesley Grey, a former Lyons boy, has accepted a position in the civil service in Washington D C and has left for that place. The families of David and Pearse Sansum were entertained Thanksgiving Day at the home of Mr and Mrs Leith Fellows. Mrs A J Blakeslee and son Edwin were weekend guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pox
Ruth Kimball
la Crosse Normal
Wesley Grey
Lyons
Civil Service
Washington, D. C
David
Pearse Sansum
Leith Fellows
A. J. Blakeslee
Edwin
Frank Cleveland
Supreme Court Affirms Three Sauk County Appeals
The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed judgments from Judge James ONeill in three Sauk County appeals. City of Baraboo vs Emmett Dwyer held bridge traffic a highway and invalidated speed under 15 mph for autos. Rose Hill vs G F Post finalized hotel foreclosure dispute with Post awarded costs. Jennie Pine vs L F Wells upheld circuit court damages for alleged misrepresentation in North Dakota land deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
James O'Neill
Sauk County Circuit Court
City of
W. H. Cady
Rose Hill
G. F. Post
Post
Dobratzs Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary in Merrimack
Mr and Mrs William Dobratz celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary at their Merrimack home. A bounteous dinner followed a pleasant day. Attendees included L A Aron and daughter Clara from Milwaukee Emil Boettcher of Baraboo Carl Gerks of Madison Emil Giese and family of Portage Mike Schneider and family John Schneider and family of Greenfield W Dobratz and Bruno Martin of Merrimack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dobratz
Merrimack
L. A. Aron
Clara
Milwaukee
Emil Boettcher
Baraboo
Carl Gerks
Madison
Emil Giese
Portage
Mike Schneider
John Schneider
Greenfield
W. Dobratz
Bruno Martin
Maude Lida Coapman Weds Lt Russell Hartman in Kilbourn
Maude Lida Coapman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynn Norman Coapman, marries Lieutenant Russell Edwin Hartman in Kilbourn on November 13. Hartman, a Fort Sheridan graduate and Sigma Nu member, will soon report to duty while Mrs Hartman resumes her university studies. The couple will visit Lebanon, Pennsylvania with the groom’s parents before his posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Norman Coapmann
Maude Lida
Russell Edwin Hartman
Kilbourn
Hartman
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Fort Sheridan
Sigma, Nu
Lebanon
Madison Democrat
L. N. Coapman
Hackett Family Holds 36th Reunion at North Freedom
The Hackett family held its thirty-sixth annual reunion on Thanksgiving Day at North Freedom. Attendance was down due to deaths and other causes. A large portrait by E. B. Trimpey of Baraboo was shown, with a dinner and program led by J. A. Hackett. Attendees included Marshall Hackett, Leota Weston, Mona Hackett, Hazel Hackett Lysle White, Budd Hackett, and absent members sent greetings. George W. Hackett, secretary and treasurer, was absent for the first time in twenty-five years. Officers elected were President J. A. Hackett, Vice-president Major Hackett, Sec’y-treas. George W. Hackett. Some attendees traveled from Bloomer, Baraboo, and Valley Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett
North Freedom
Six Brothers
E. B. Trimpey
Baraboo
J. A. Hackett
Marshall Hackett
Leota Weston
Mona Hackett
Ed Weston
Hazel Hackett
Lysle White
Ralph Hackett
Budd Hackett
G. W. Hackett
Harold
Darlin Hackett
George W. Hackett
Major Hackett
Sec’y-treas
P. T. Hackett
Bloomer
Joel Hackett
Arthur Wilkinson
J. F. Hackett
Valley
Junction
Earl Squires Injured Grabbing at William Brown Home
Earl Squires son of Mr and Mrs Utley Squires was seriously injured near the Tucker bridge when a machine gave way. His arm was broken and his side injured. He was brought to Baraboo hospital where his chances for recovery are very favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Tucker Bridge
Earl Squires
Utley Squires
Baraboo Hospital
Baraboo Valley Ministers Meet in City
Baraboo Valley Ministerial association met in Baraboo Tuesday with dinner at the Wellington hotel. Rev. John Farrell spoke on Evangelism and Evangelist Rajpurn discussed the topic. Out of town attendees included Reverends W. N. Brown Elroy J. B. Cooke C. E. Bechtel and John Farrell from Reedsburg Thomas Foulkes Ironton Christian Dipple North Freedom and Rev. Slagle from Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo Valley Ministerial Association
Wellington
John Farrell
Evangelist Rajpurn
Funeral Held For Mrs Alma Holtzman In North Freedom
The funeral for Mrs Alma Holtzmann was held Tuesday at 2 pm at the German Lutheran church in North Freedom with Rev J Freund presiding. Music was provided by Mrs Otto Gurgel Mrs George Ahrensmeyer and Mr and Mrs John Seustel. Out of town mourners included Mr and Mrs John Bean and son Mr and Mrs Earl Cramer and Miss Elsie Finger of Madison Arthur Schramm Chicago Mr and Mrs Alfred Hein and children and Mrs Alma Bartel Reedsburg Herman Drescher Reedsburg Miss Mabel Steinhorst Baraboo and pallbearers Adolph Holtz Peter Rettgen Henry Seifert Albert Drescher Otto Gurgel and Louis Ulrich. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Holtzmann
North Freedom
J. Freund
Otto Gurgel
George Ahrensmeyer
John Seustel
John Bean
Earl Cramer
Elsie Finger
Madison
Arthur Schramm
Chicago
Alfred Hein
Alma Bartel
Try Zenzel for all skin troubles
Bold by Donovan and Co introduces Zenzel a skin remedy marketed for general skin troubles. The ad claims quick relief and includes brand suggestions and a brief consumer call to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenzel
Donovan & Co
Soldier Smoker Kit Includes Cigarettes Pipe and Lighter
Evenson's Pharmacy markets a soldier smoker kit priced at $1.50 containing 100 cigarettes 1 French Briar pipe 12 pipe cleaners 1 fuse lighter 8 extra sparkers 1 extra lighter fuse all in a special container ready to mail. The kit is promoted as more acceptable to the soldier than any other kit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenson’s Pharmacy
Birth Announcement for Sune Son at Home
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Putz on Sunday, adding a new member to the family. The child joins the household with health good and celebrations planned in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Putz Sune
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la Valle
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L. D. Rudd
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B. D. Woods
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Frank Cady
Ed S. Powell
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Frank Haugh
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Willie Haugh
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H. B. Kuykendall
Schultz
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Lelara
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Denzer
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