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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
3
A condensed local column lists Thom's shop promotions including stationery, Kodak items, candy, and holiday decorations. It notes Mrs. Mabel Dickie and Mrs. J. Ward visiting Whitewater and Cazenovia, Dr. J. Johnson returning from North Dakota, and Morris Hayes of Chicago visiting friends.
Mrs. Otto Dahlke was surprised at her home three miles north of North Freedom for her 42nd birthday. Relatives and friends from North Freedom Baraboo Reedsburg and nearby towns attended. The evening featured dancing games and cards with a midnight supper. A cut glass bowl was presented to Mrs. Otto Dahlke as a gift.
Charles Pigg is quite ill at his Merrimack home. The Junior League hosted a box and offered bargains at the Fur Store. Mrs. Joseph Moulton and son Albert, Mrs. Geo. Miller, and families traveled to Madison and Baraboo recently.
Many women need better blood and vitality says the ad. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla improves blood color, strengthens nerves, and aids overworked women facing anemia and nervous breakdown through a long-tried formula supported by grateful letters.
Mrs. Elson Mather is ill at home with nurse Mrs. Francis Hawes. Jay Peck of Black River Falls visited his parents. Baraboo guests include Charles Lee, Mrs. I E Tryon, and Mrs. Francis Haine. Baraboo and Warren area friends also reported visits by several couples and families through early December.
Glenville Union Sunday School held a meeting with G Glover Henry Lucht and E H Hardy reelected as trustees. They voted to dispose of sale property with proceeds to Mount Lawn Home in New York. The piano was gifted to the school.
Circuit judge E Ray Stevens remains at home with an eye infection but shows improvement after ten to twelve days. He is expected to resume duties at court within a few days.
Gust Rosenthal of Reedsburg died at home on West Main Street Monday evening after a long illness from a stroke. He is survived by his wife and a large family of sons and daughters.
Former Wisconsin governor E. L. Philipp, visiting Baraboo, said the effort to secure a flowing water well at Sumpter is not abandoned. He noted the hole now about 600 feet deep will be drilled deeper to seek a flow.
George Thomas met with a severe accident Thursday when he slipped and fell causing his hip to dislocate. He is being cared for at his aunt Mrs. Jake Wolfe’s home. Ernest Prouty has gone to Appleton for a new position. Miss Hazel Grover continues her schooling.
Mr and Mrs Joe Weitzel and Kew school at Reedsburg returned home while Holmes made a Baraboo business trip. Mrs W J Reichel of Milwaukee visited sister Mrs G A Powell. Owen Hayes and Andrew Madsen moved into new houses on Henry Pfiel place and Arthur Markham's former home. Nelson Emerylis visited sister Mrs Hiram Prouty. J B Prouty spent the week in Madison for court.
Kilbourn notes the death of John Bresnan at 21 from consumption, with funeral at the Catholic church and burial in the Catholic cemetery. Also reported are multiple local visits, a baby’s sudden death, a hospital operation for Mrs. Otto Washburn, a wedding trip return, and numerous community notices including illness, meetings, and a Women’s Relief Corps election.
SOUTH DELT OF Mrs. Odekirk returns home after a two week visit with son Charles Odekirk and family in Adams. Carl Neitzel on sick list. Will Searle and Ruth Searle visit Chester Sarrington home in Delton. A L Capener attends Golden wedding anniversary of Jeff Nettles in Baraboo. Clarence Bayles and wife stay at Carl Lamberton home in Baraboo. Ruth Searle visits Waukesha on business. Paul Henke, Carl Nelson, Harold Anderson visit Carl Neitzel home. Mrs. Lawrence Peterson called to Baraboo as her mother Mrs. Bedke is very ill.
Miss Lulu Sturdevant 26 died at her parents home on Eighth street Baraboo after a year of ill health. She formerly worked as a stenographer in Chicago and at the Illinois Central hospital before returning home two months ago. Survived by parents two brothers Clyde and Harvey and three sisters Gladys Reba and Mrs Walden Wilcox. Funeral at 2 30 Thursday at the family home with interment in Baraboo.
Baraboo woman, long married to a local blacksmith, is survived by her husband, a daughter Mrs. Ralph Sarrington of near Delton, and a step daughter Mrs. Fred Stackhouse of Baraboo. Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 318 Sixth Avenue, with burial in Baraboo Cemetery.
Sumpter residents report a Sunday car blaze that destroyed the Fraust vehicle. Albert and Mrs. Fraust escaped with their lives. Thanksgiving gatherings mark the week with numerous families hosting at local homes and a successful basket social at Kings Corners School netting about $40.
Henry Templin called at the H. H. Smith home while the Bisch family received Sunday visits from Mrs. A L Feltz and son Carl and from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bisch and daughters Mary and Gertrude of Baraboo. Mrs Muriel Cooper, a Kirkwood teacher, spent time at her Cassell home. Robert Koenig made a Madison business trip. The Wichern family and Arthur visited the Skillett Creek home of Albert Wichern. Mary Adams of the city visited sister Mrs. John Pad dock. Thanksgiving dinner was shared by Mr and Mrs. Tracy Randall at James Dalling’s home. Mrs. Pragi of Eau Clair visited her brother Robert Koenig. Mrs. Carl Pawlish of North Freedom spent time with her sons Richard Charles and Ben. Miss Ella Paddock of Madison returned home to visit with relatives, accompanied by aunt Mrs. Leo Graff. Mr and Mrs. M Bisch celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with family and a silver presenting token. The Koenig family spent time in Prairie du Sac visiting relatives in the Chris Wiley home. Mrs. Johnson, Koenig’s sister, resides there.
Miss Bertha Friedemann spent Thanksgiving at her Manston home. August and Mrs Buelow attended the funeral of his nephew Clarence Emer of Spring Green. Harry Grise and family made a business trip to Portage. Amos Sprecher and Siegfield Maulways visited with parents. Alfred Giese and Helen Spreacher were entertained in Prairie du Sac. John Luck returned home after a northern trip. Andrew Yanke and daughter Phylis spent Thanksgiving at the William Yanke home in Irish Valley. Walter Schwanke and family and Martin were hosted at the Harry Giese home Thursday evening.
Will C Schuster of Hillpoint trades for the 240 acre Schluter farm with Louis Metcalf of Excelsior, expanding to 120 acres to 240. Ironton board fixes road damages at 400 dollars, appealed to county court. Clarence La Rue farm damages contested. Kilbourn business firm Thomas Lee formed by C C Lee. Officers elected for Joe Hooker post G A R. Adolph Beck pleads guilty to robbing Mayor Andre. sentenced to two years at Waupun. Deer licenses rise from 75,000 to 120,000. hunting licenses total about 170,000 statewide.
W Schultz tracks a local milk firm incident that ended with a dog killed. Mrs. Stackhouse visits family in Reedsburg and Adams to see her son Philip Stackhouse. Mrs. Harry Koons hosts forty friends in Lyons. L S C presides. gifts honor Koons and new president Mae Hammermeister. Irish relief drive held with banquet at Parochial school. Rev Father O Rielly and Mrs. C O W F. attend. Rev Father McBride of Portage guest. anniversary notes mark Father O Rielly’s ordination.
The hog market shows bulk sales from 6.40 to 7.10 with heavy butchers at 6.60 to 6.85 and 6.75 to 7.05 for butchers. Cattle prices range from prime steers 9.10 to 9.90 and cows 3.25 to 8.60 with yearlings at 8.50 to 11.50 and calves 5.50 to 9.25.
An auction will be held at the Ruhland farm located 1 1/2 miles southeast of Baraboo and east of Crawford's crossing starting at 9 30 Thursday December 15. The sale includes horses cattle machinery grain and various farm equipment plus one team. Nick Nedimovich.
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