Marriages Tie Thompson and Williamson Families at Lodi
Miss Mabel Thompson daughter of L A Thompson and Emil Williamson wed in Lodi. Eleanor Giese of Prairie du Sac married Edwin Yanke of Plain at the bride’s home in Prairie du Sac with Miss Giese and Andrew Yanke as attendants. Alice Giese wore white satin georgette. sister wore pink crepe. Albert Sprecher was ring bearer. The couple are children of August Giese and William Yanke respectively. The home was decorated in pink and white. Christian and Alice Phetteplace wed at Bear Creek home of the bride’s relatives. Rev W E Schilling presided. May Johnson attended the bride, Albert Christian served as best man, and the couple began life on a Bear Creek farm newly purchased by Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanke
Giese
Eleanor Giese
Prairie du Sac
Edwin Yanke
Plain
Alice Giese
Andrew Yanke
Miss Giese
Georgette
Albert Sprecher
August Giese
William Yanke
Christian—Phetteplace
Henry Christian
Bear Creek
Alice Phetteplace
Lone Rock
O. C. Johnson
W. E. Schilling
Spring Green
May Johnson
Albert Christian
Mrs. Christian
Mr. Christian
Quiet Merrimack Weddings Highlight Local Nuptials
Several couples from Reedsburg Merrimack and nearby areas linked in the past week. Alta Bensemann wed William Krohn at St. Peter's Lutheran church with plans to settle in Reedsburg after a western trip. Louise Schmidt married Vincent Schank at her mother's Delton home with attendants Marie Schank and Fred Schmidt. Lucille Premo and Charles Herr wed in Madison at Rev Ernest Clarke's home ceremony and will reside at the old Herr homestead west of Merrimack after January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Bensemann
Henry Bensemann
Reedsburg
William Krohn
Gust Krohn
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
William Kansier
Western Points
George Schmidt
Delton
Louise Schmidt
Vincent Schank
Wm. Lochner
Kilbourn
Marie Schank
Fred Schmidt
Ruth Burgess
Herr
Premo
Merrimack
Ernest Clarke
Madison
Lucille Premo
Daniel Premo
Charles G. Herr
John Herr
Park Hotel
Obituary: William Bretch Dies at 58 in Baraboo
William Bretch died at his home 527 Highth Avenue Friday afternoon at age 58. He resided in Sauk County most of life, thirty years in Baraboo. Survived by wife, two daughters Marie Coolidge and Kate Bretch. Brothers Reinholdt Nei'sville Fred Austrander Sutphen Herman Bretch. two brothers preceded him. Sisters Anna Sheet Emma Gibbs Camel Blank Hawk Bertha Keller. two sisters preceded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bretch
Highth Avenue
Bretch
Sauk County
Baraboo
Marie Coolidge
Kate Bretch
Reinholdt
Nei’sville
Fred
Austrander
Minn
Sutphen
Herman Bretch
Prairie du Lac
Anna Sheet
Emma Gibbs
Sauk Prairie
Camel
Blank Hawk
Bertha Keller
Sauk City
Mr. Bretch
Funeral services for William Bretsch at Evangelical Church
Funeral services for William Bretsch were held Sunday at 2 PM from the Evangelical church. Rev. C E Mayes officiated with a male quartet including Daniel Roberts, Lucius Bump and Julius Noid. Nellie Mayes played the organ. pallbearers were Daniel Ruggles, Elvin Stenbrinck, William Calfisch, R L Glazier, Herman Weitzel and Sidney Wakefield. The Woodmen at...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bretsch
Evangelical Church
C. E. Mayes
Daniel Roberts
Lucius Bump
Julius Noid
Nellie Mayes
Daniel Ruggles Elvin Stenbrinck
William Calfisch
R. L. Glazier
Herman Weitzel
Sidney Wakefield
Funeral Held In Uniform at Baraboo Cemetery
Will N. Cork died Sunday in Spring Green. He was active in temperance as a lecturer. Attending the funeral were relatives from Wheaton Illinois Washington DC Madison Milwaukee Sauk Prairie and Sauk City. The service was at the M FE church and burial followed at Baraboo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will N. Cork
Spring Green
Cork
Hugh Cork
Wheaton
Illinois
Verna Cork
Washington, D. C
Harold Cork
Madison
M. FE
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Helpers
Acknowledges kindness from friends neighbors Modern Woodmen of America pallbearers singers and minister after death and burial of husband and father. Names Mrs William Bretsch Mrs Kate Bretsch Mrs Marie Coolidge Mrs A Wiseman and children express gratitude for flowers assistance and comforting words
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Woodmen of America
Friends
William Bretsch
Kate Bretsch
Marie Coolidge
A. Wiseman
Paper Shortage Strains Small Town Newspapers
Publishers warn of a severe paper shortage and rising costs driven by high advertising rates in large cities. Smaller papers struggle to obtain newsprint, risking subscription hikes. Baraboo Daily News and Baraboo Weekly News will keep rates unchanged for now while adjusting advertising rates to cover higher costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo Daily News
Baraboo Weekly News
Lodge Elections Highlight Local Women and Men Leaders
At W R C meeting in the hall on Saturday evening officers were elected for the year including President Mrs Clara Newman and Senior Vice President Mrs Mary Odell. EH F U named Charles Ott as President and C R Butterfield as Advisor among others. G A R elected E L Palmer as Commander and A Fry as Junior Vice Commander in a separate meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. C. Hall
Clara Newman
Mary Odell
Lulu Staddler Chaplin
Mary Dwinnell
Laura Welch Guard
Laura Newman
Gertrude Briggs
EH. F. U
Charles Ott
Octavia Case
C. R. Butterfield
C. M .Butterfield
P. M. Oyan
W. H. Carlisch
Aurastee
Clinton Cowles
E. L. Palmer
A. G. Glover
A. Fry
J. S. Worthman Chaplin
J. W. Dibble
Joseph Johnson
H. H. Blackman
Rural Health Center Plan Aims to Hoist Child Welfare Access
Wisconsin launches rural health center plan to extend pediatric and preventive care to townships. Sauk County to host first center with county nurse Palma H Grahn coordinating. village station plus township support expected, with periodic conferences at the county seat led by a pediatrician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Suport
Zoe la Forge
Children’s Bureau
Washington
Wisconsin
Barton County
H. H. Morgan
Bureau
Sauk County
Palma H. Grahn
Eggs Take One More Step Up
On Saturday eggs advanced five cents a dozen retail to 73 cents. Creamery butter rose to 77 cents, dairy butter 74 cents, and sugar ranges 14 to 18 cents a pound. Shortage fears say prices will not decline for two to three years as European crop shortfall boosts U S consumption. Baraboo merchants expect sugar around 20 to 25 cents and sugar companies plan large 1920 crops to meet global demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
No Action In Creamery Case
Patrons of Gud-Fud Products filed claims with Ruggles and Evenson. The firm owes between 5000 and 6000 dollars at Baraboo plus a Chicago claim for cans. Lawyers aim to avert bankruptcy to protect creditors. The creamery is closed and the company out of business after a rapid collapse caused by money shortages and a failed check. The Baraboo plant was the only operating facility and was leased from W H Carlisch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gud-Fud Products Company
Ruggles and
Evenson
Baraboo
Chicago
W. H. Carlisch
oJld
Sauk County Teacher Miss Essie Brooks Nominated
Miss Essie Brooks, first assistant at the Sauk County Training School, is named as a state teacher candidate for a Milwaukee Journal contest. The ten top vote-getters win a six week all expenses paid European battlefield trip. Miss Leila Johnson of the city also appears as a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Brooks
Sauk County
Milwaukee Journal
Europe
Leila Johnson
Five Divorces Reported In Busy Madison Court Day
Five couples were granted divorces in Madison courts on a busy Monday, with Ada Murphy of Baraboo cited for desertion and neglect of her family. The day also included cases involving Rose L. Miller war bride, Michael W. Connor, Townes Tomlin, and Silas Nachmener, with custody issues noted in several rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ada Murphy
Baraboo
William H. Murphy
Davis & Cooley Coal Co
Catherine
Janet
Jean S. Miller
Rose L. Miller
Miller
France
Peter Kolias
Stevens
Michael W. Connor
Tracy & Kilgore
Minnie H. Connor
Townes Tomlin
Christiana
Constance Tomlin
Silas Nachmener
Margaret
Plain
Sauk County
Portage Jury Awards Widow $1000 in Damages
Dan Cupid proved fickle to Louisa Fink who was awarded $1000 damages as heart balm against James H Clark by a Portage circuit court jury after three hours of deliberation. The plaintiff widow of Charles Fink of Port Hope sued for $5000 claiming the defendant promised to marry but did not follow through. The case attracted much interest with many friends of both sides present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Louisa Fink
James H. Clark
Portage
Charles Fink
Port Hope
Dam owners ordered to maintain pond level at 87.32 feet
Conrad Adams and Oscar Yager of Honey Creek dam in Troy Sauk County were ordered by the railroad commission to keep spillway gates in good working condition and maintain millpond water at 87.32 feet, except during floods when gates may stay fully open. The order references bench mark 99 and notes a prior informal complaint by J L Fisher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Adams
Oscar Yager
Honey Creek
Black Hawks
Troy
Sauk County
Railroad Commission
Commission
J. L. Fisher
Stang Awarded 2500 Damages in Beaver Dam Lake Case
Fred Stang of Portage wins 2500 in circuit court against George Ludwig after jurors find contributory negligence. Stang sought 10000 for loss of his right arm from alleged careless firearm use during a Beaver Dam lake duck hunt. trial lasted about three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stang
Portage
George Ludwig
Beaver Dam
Stang
Nurse Wins $50 In Grip Case At Portage
Portage jury awards Lottie Schroeder Madison nurse $50 in a suit against Mrs. Agnes Beecham and Hugh P. Jamieson. She sought $10,000 alleging poor care during influenza and claims a $51 check for service was stopped. Beecham denies authorizing payment and Jamieson testifies he protested the check as notary public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Lottie Schroeder
Madison
Agnes Beecham
Hugh P. Jamieson
Local Lodges Elect Officers for 1920
Members of the B of R T have elected officers for 1920 including President Fred Foster and Vice President Frank Wilder. Other posts include Secretary L J Davids Treasurer C M Du Bois Agt off publication A A Davis Conductor L J Davids Warden L O Sherman Chaplin W H Hamilton I Guard P A Ellis O Guard L E Gross Med Ex Dr R Cahoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Foster
Frank Wilder
L. J. Davids
C. M. du Bois
A. A. Davis
L. O. Sherman Chaplin
W. H. Hamilton
I. Guard
P. A. Ellis
Guard
IL. E. Gross
Dr. R. Cahoon
Triple Surprise Farewell at Lyons Church for Berkleys Cleveland
About seventy L. S. C. ladies and husbands gathered at Lyons church to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berkley who move to the city. They also surprised Mrs. Frank Cleveland, the circle president, with a program of songs readings and music ending with tokens of affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Berkley
Frank Cleveland
Berkley
L.S. C
Birth of Robert Gray Kirchoffer in Baraboo area
Mr and Mrs W G Kirchoffer announce the birth of their son Robert Gray Kirchoffer on November 28. The father served as Baraboo city engineer for many years. Read the News want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Kirchoffer
Madison
Robert Gray Kirchoffer
Kirchoffer
Baraboo
Rain and frost in California spotlighted in letter
A letter from Mrs. William Wichern describes rain the day before Thanksgiving, cooler air with light frost in many areas, and a drive showing roadside flowers and distant snow. She notes good health and plans to be reachable at 322 South Washington Whittier California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wichern
Kansas City
California
Washington
Whittier
Surprise Shower for Miss Huldah Voll Begins New Life
Friday evening a surprise shower honored Miss Huldah Voll at the church. Friends and family gathered as parcels were opened, handmade gifts admired, and Miss Voll thanked everyone for tokens of friendship. Her fiancé Walter Mitchell resides near La Valle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huldah Voll
Miss Voll
Alvin Alexander
Ester Voll
Rademacher
Vell
Walter Mitchell
la Valle
Mis Voll
Memorial Services of the B P O E
Members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Bara Boo held their annual memorial service in Elk's hall with a program including solos, a prayer, a recitation, and a keynote by Attorney H D Kelley on "The Proper Way of Living" plus ten commandments as guiding laws. Departed members listed along with those who died during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Elk’s
W. E. Rowland
Elks
J. M. Kelly
Clayton Rodwell
Ray Jefferies
R. C. Fogle
Melzl Quartette
Flanders Field
Kelley
E. C. Henke
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Williamson—Thompson
Mabel Thompson
L. A. Thompson
Emil Williamson
Lodi
Krohn—Bensemann
Fred Sperling
B. of R. T
B. of
R. T
Lyons Church
THE
Thomas Holmes
Frank Schadel
John B. Rooney
John H. Sutton
Charles Gorman
Martin J. Cummings
Shephard
Albert Martinus
John Thrane
Alfred Witsenhauser
E. G. Marriott
John P. McDonald
Arthur E. Slater
Glen E. Pelton
W. H. Pahl
S. H. Rubein
Alger C. Pearson
Charles H. Mosher
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