G A R And W R C Officers Are Chosen
The following officers were chosen for the G A R and for the W R C Commander Nathan Farnworth Senior Vice Commander W D Porter Junior Vice Commander A Fry Quartermaster J W Herrington Chaplain James Dibble Officer of the Day D M Quiggle Surgeon Sanford Wicks Officer of the Guard E T Blackman W W R C President Mrs James Dibble Sr Senior vice Mrs H L Barber Junior vice Mrs Jennie Thomas Treasurer Mrs Samuel Welch Chaplain Mrs Dwinnell Guard Cynthia Spencer Conductor Mrs Susie Gollmar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Farnworth
W. D. Por
A. Fry
J. W. Herrington
James Dibble
D. M. Quiggle
R. C
James Dibble, Sr
H. L. Barber
Jennie Thomas
Samuel Welch
Dwinnell Guard
Cynthia Spencer
Susie Gollmar
Baraboo Business Women's Club Supper at YWCA
About sixty five members attended a coverlet supper at the YWCA rooms in Baraboo. They sang the Independent Woman's song, answered roll call with jokes, cooked together, played games, and danced to the club orchestra. Plans were made for a Christmas tree party on December 27 at the high school gym in a dress affair with a fine for non costume attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo Business Woman’s Club
Bread Prices Edge Down Slightly in Local Stores
Bread has declined to 14 and 15 cents per loaf depending on size. Butter sells 55 to 57 cents, eggs at 75 cents. Cold storage eggs are about 60 cents, according to dealers.
Kilbourn Thanksgiving Guests At Fieteners Home
Mr and Mrs A W Fietener entertained many relatives and friends for Thanksgiving dinner. Guests included Jewitt Cole Will Cole Earnest Cole and two children Henry Marston Myron Bishop Alaric Thomas who is seriously ill with pneumonia. Others noted were Mrs Charles Martin and daughter Mrs Ed Dunham Mrs Lewis Martin and her parents Mr and Mrs H Rodwell Delton Mr and Mrs Charles Kiekhofer Milwaukee Misses Kittie Julia Rogers in Chicago due to illness and Mrs I Barber. Mrs Frank Kaliess and children with Miss Hattie Belter and Miss Florence Nelson were guests at the same home. The Latham Bromberger Gibson families and Oney Myers Baraboo visited. Mrs Jesse Blatchly remains on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Fietener
Jewitt Cole
Will Cole
Earnest Cole
Henry Marston
Myron Bishop
Alaric Thomas
Charles Martin
Ed. Dunham
Lewis Martin
H. Rodwell
Delton
Charles Kiekhofer
Willwaukee
Charles Klinger
Kittie
Julia Rogers
Chicago
I. Barber
Frank Kaliess
Hattie Belter
Florence Nelson
James Latham
H. Bromberger
Frank Gibson
Oney Myers
Baraboo
G. F. Gibson
Jesse Blatchly
Cascarets Promise Quick Boost And Clear Feelings
An old ad touts Cascarets as a remedy for sluggish digestion and biliousness. It claims to improve liver and bowels, restore energy, and even appeals to children, listing prices in cents and asserting no pricing barriers.
Playwright Miss Gale to direct Miss Lulu Bett
Twelve American playwrights offered to dramatize Zona Gale's Miss Lulu Bett but Brock Pemberton gave the project to Gale herself. The county budget allocates 2250 for park land purchases to serve autoists with Rural Planning Committee oversight. West Salem Journal notes social and civic items including a Baraboo wedding notice, local teaching history, and auto traffic impact on local flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zona Gale
Lulu Bett
Brock Pemberton
West Salem Journal
Funeral services for Mrs. Wm. Carroll
Mrs. Wm. Carroll who died at North Freedom was laid to rest today at St. Joseph's church. Fr. Schweitzer of Lod presided with singers C. A. Melzl Ida Melzl and Mrs. A. W. Melzl. Pallbearers included Chas. G. Herr Léo Dwyer Will Brandt Henry Dahnke Max Heimlich James Keiller. Attending relatives from away included Miss Louise Segelke La Crosse Miss Frieda Miller Philadelphia Miss Nora Beast La Crosse J. W. Keiller Savannah Illinois and Wm. Carroll Hyland Wis. Interment followed in Baraboo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Carroll
North Freedom
St. Joseph’s Church
Schweitzer
Lod
C. A. Melzl
Ida Melzl
A. W. Melzl
Chas. G. Herr
Léo Dwyer
Will Brandt
Henry Dahnke
Max Heimlich
James Keiller
Louise Segelke
LaCrosse
Frieda Miller
Philadelphia
Nora Beast
J. W. Keiller
Savannah
Illinois
Hyland
Wis
Baraboo
Obituary of Ernest G. Klemm Baraboo farmer dies at 89
Ernest George Klemm born in Germany in November 1855 died Saturday December 4 in Baraboo Wisconsin aged 89. Survived by widow Emilie Menzel and five children Frank P Ernest C Alma at home Mrs. Albert Pawlisch North Freedom and Richard F Baraboo plus one brother Frank W Klemm Cable Wisconsin. Interment at Rockhill cemetery today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest George Klemm
Baraboo
Germany
Emilie Menzel
America
Klemm
Sam Slentz
United Order of Foresters
Woodmen of America
Frank P
Ernest C
Alma
Albert Pawlisch
North Freedom
Richard F
Frank W. Klemm
Cable
Wis
Rockhill Cemetery
Death Notice for Mrs Ida M Balliette in Lodi
Mrs Ida M Balliette died at her sister-in-law’s home in Lodi on November 25 1920 after a two year illness. She is survived by four sons Roy of San Francisco Guy of Port Arthur Tex Ray Madison and Ralph of Brillion Wis. three grandchildren and one brother George Hook of Milwaukee. Funeral services and interment in Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. Balliette
Wm. Hook
Lodi
Roy
San Francisco
Guy
Port Arthun Tex
Ray
Madison
Ralph Brillion Wis
George Hook
Milwaukee
Remains of George Ferber Taken for Burial
The body was moved from Reedsburg to Sauk City last week for burial. He died at 49 from complications of influenza suffered last winter. He is survived by three brothers, one sister, a half brother, and a step mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ferber
Sauk City
Reedsburg
Death of Mrs. Mary A Dupre at 84 in city home
Mrs. Mary A Dupre died Thursday at her daughter Mrs. George Hoadley s home. Aged 84 she is survived by two daughters and one son Mrs. Clare Redfield of Chicago Mrs. Hoadley of this city and Frank Dupre of Portland Ore Funeral services Sunday at Nece dah, the former home of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Dupre
George Hoadley
Clare Redfield
Chicago
Hoadley
Frank Dupre
Portland
Ore
Necedah
Baraboo Native Mrs. Weirich Dies at 75
Mrs. Dollie S. Weirich aged 75 died Sunday at her Baraboo home 729 Second Street born in New York she had lived in Baraboo six years survived by children John Owen Mrs Fred Steuber Mrs Bert McCoy Mrs Irving Mather Arthur Weirich Effie Weirich all of Prairie du Sac and Albert Weirich sister Mrs. Mary Hatt of Prairie du Sac also survives funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 from the Baraboo home with burial in Sauk Prairie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie S. Weirich
Second Street
New York
Baraboo
John Weirich
Owen
Wis
Fred Steuber
Bert McCoy
Irving Mather
Arthur Weirich
Prairie du Sac
Albert Weirich
Effie Weirich
Mary Hatt
North Freedom Farmer Ernest Klemm Dies at 65
Ernest Klemm a farmer near North Freedom died Saturday at age 65. Born in Germany he came to the United States years ago. A brother Richard farms in Baraboo. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at one from the home with interment in Rock Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Klemm
Mr Klemm
North Freedom
Germany
Richard
Baraboo
Rock Hill Cemetery
Local nuptials announced in Baraboo and vicinity
The Baraboo area reports multiple marriages this period. Catherine Louise Sparks and Ernest Lynn Hess married in Chicago then plan a Florida winter. Arthur Schadde and Anna Dreischmeier wed in Oak Lawn and will live in Jackson Michigan. Amelia Wagner and Joseph Krayer tied vows in Reedsburg with reception at Fred Wagner’s home. W L Cash and Elsie Stafford wed in Baraboo. he leads a local telephone firm and they’ll reside there. Wilma Reagles and Harvey Corn married at Camp Grant and will live in Rockford Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Louise
William T. Sparks
Lodi
Ernest Lynn Hess
Rockford, Ill
Chicago
Florida
Tampa
Baraboo
Wilma Reagles
Harvey Corn
Minneapolis
Minn
Camp Grant
South Court St
Thanksgiving births and family gatherings noted in Excelsior
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Camp welcomed a son on Thanksgiving day. A daughter named Blanch Arlene arrived at the Percy Bass home on November 18. J W Lindsay and families spent Thanksgiving with relatives. Robert Simpson of Beloit returned home for the holiday. Ernest Bass family and relatives gathered at the C W Bass home in Baraboo for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Camp
Percy Bass
Blanch Arlene
J. W. Lindsay
Ross Shultis
Robert Simpson
Beloit
Ernest Bass
Enid
Dorothy
Charles
Velma
Vern McGraw
C. W. Bass
Baraboo
Chas. Cone
Social visits noted among area families
Mrs. Fred Buelow and son of Lyons visited the N Cone home. Mr. and Mrs. John Astle spent the weekend with Baraboo relatives. Miss Carrie Lawrenz visited her sister Mrs. Frank Beier near Walton for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Buelow
Lyons
N. Cone
John Astle
Carrie Lawrenz
Frank Beier
Walton
Silver Wedding Celebration for Siggelkow Kasten Couple
Twenty five years after their marriage at the bride's parents home in Greenfield Mr. Helmont Siggelkow and Miss Albertina Kasten were surprised with a party last evening. About 30 friends attended as Esther Siggelkow returned from Madison. The event included music refreshments and the christening of Frank Kasten and Esther's daughter Marjorie Helen by Rev Schoeller. A keepsake silver knives and forks was left for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Wagner
Joseph Krayer
Reedsburg
Rev. L. Schneider
St. John’s Church
Ruth Kelley
Frank Wagner
Fred Wagner
Helmont Siggelkow
Albertina Kasten
Frank Kasten
Greenfield
Madison
Marjorie Helen
Rev. Schoeller
Local Friends church notes and community visits in Kedran
Rev W K Craven preached at the Friends church and will stay over next Sunday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ira Gibbons December 1. Mrs Laura Gibbons visits her granddaughter. Rhoda Mortimer recovers from a sprained knee. R M Bunker visits his nephew Bert Bunker in Oskaloosa Iowa. A sale of useful articles by W F M S at D Miller’s home next Friday. Ethel Jordan resumes duties as pastor of the Friends church in Albia Iowa after a visit home. Beatrice Mortimer from Cazenovia home over Sunday. Rhoda Mortimer returns from Reedsburg training school with a cold. Nellie Griffin visits Bert Mortimer. John Day at home from Mt Tabor where he works at a sawmill. Mr and Mrs Guerdon Mortimer shop at Wonewoc Friday. Hattie Smith returns from visits at Reedsburg and Wonewoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Craven
Kedran
Minn
Friends Church
Camp Douglas
Ira Gibbons
Laura Gibbons
Rhoda Mortimer
R. M. Bunker
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Bert Bunker
Nellie Griffin
Bert Mortimer
John Day
Mt. Tabor
Guerdon Mortimer
Hattie Smith
Reedsburg
Wonewoc
Applications Filed by Powell and Werner in Reedsburg
Public notices show marriage applications by Marry A O Powell and Elizabeth Werner filed in Reedsburg. Records indicate forthcoming banns and associated civil proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Powell
Reedsburg
Elizabeth Werner
Will Ringlings Abandon The Circus Game
A Rice Lake reader notice reports Ringlings may exit the circus trade as H H Tammen and F G Bonfits acquire Sells Floto Ringling Barnum Bailey John Robinson Howes London and Yankee Robinson shows. Seven Ringling brothers began with a Rice Lake harness shop and later built a Baraboo circus empire. Only Charles and John Ringling remain living. Al Ringling funded an opera house and a grand Baraboo home now occupied by their sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Lake
Wisconsin
Ringling
H. H. Tammen
F. G. Bonfits
Denver
Sells-Floto Circus
Ringling-Barnum & Bailey
John Robinson
Howes London
Yankee Robinson
August Ringling Sr
Mr. Ringling, Sr
Baraboo
Charles
John
al Ringling
Local Bookstore Owner Struggles With Illness
The City Sick H. H Taylor, proprietor of the book store, has been ill for several days and now cannot leave his house due to rheumatism. Thomas Acott, suffering from pleurisy, is slowly improving after motorcycle falls are believed to have caused earlier trouble. he remains a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Acott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H Taylor
Thomas Acott
H. M. Acott
Ministers Meet in Regular Session in Baraboo
The Baraboo Ministerial association held its regular December meeting at the Wellington hotel. Rev J H Moorehead of Reedsburg spoke on The Bible in the British Museum and Rev Wm Rademacher of Baraboo discussed The Rural Church. Other attendees included Rev M J Cameron Rev W W Moore Rev E C Henke Rev H H Savage and Madi son C A Secretary S Paul Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
W. W. Moore
E. C. Henke
H. H. Savage
C. A
S. Paul Jones
Madison
Plea for Return of Milk Bottles
The Division of Markets appeals to Baraboo and state milk consumers to return milk bottles promptly. Bottle shortages hamper milk supply with new bottles scarce and thousands of half pint bottles missing from schools. Consumers are urged to carefully collect and return bottles consumed on their premises to ease the bottling crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Markets
Baraboo
Mison
Gisholt Plant Madison Cuts Wages Across The Board
The Gisholt plant at Madison reduces wages by 2 to 15 percent. Other Gisholt plants also enact wage cuts, reflecting a broader company-wide reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisholt
Madison
Pape's Diapepsin Claims Quick Digestion Relief
Advertises Pape's Diapepsin as a remedy for indigestion and stomach discomfort caused by acidity. Claims two tablets after meals stop symptoms instantly with no risk and at low cost.
Also Mentioned on This Page
G A. R
W.R.C
B. B. W. Club
Kilbourn
Cascarets
Mola
By the
Way
E. P. McFetridge
Nellie Mohr
Portage
Portage Register-Democrat
Ironwood
Michigan
Appleton
McFetridge
Island Woolen
Wsconsin
O’hearn
R. C. O’hearn
Mrs. Wm. Carroll
M. A. Dupre
Ollie S. Weirich
Hess—Sparks
Schadde Dreischmeier
Arthur Schadde
Otto Schadde
Anna Dreischmeier
Oak Lawn
Ill
Jackson
Mich
Schadde
Baraboo High School
Wagner—Krayer
Cash—Stafford
W. L. Cash
Elsie Stafford
C. W. Gerks
Fourth Street
Corn—Reagles
Excelsior
Ralph B. Whities
Spring Green
Pearl Snyder
Edward R. Fuchs
Ella Lohr
Will Ringlings
Pape
Exide
Connor’s Battery & Electric Shop
4Th St. Baraboo, Wis
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