Knights of Columbus drive enters final week in Baraboo
The final week of the Knights of Columbus fund drive opens with reports of progress. Pledges total about $3,000 with contributions listed from Baraboo banks and parish groups. Captains urge noncontributors to give and receipts will be issued at city banks before Saturday afternoon.
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Knights of Columbus
Third Street
Baraboo Banks
Baraboo
St. Joseph’s School
Kilbourn
Merrimack
Local Lodge Elects Officers
Local lodge members elect officers including Beavers EE TM W B S A Pelton M W Q Mrs H H Hughes W C George Hanson S and T E J Battles Q of L Mrs HE C Henke W P Mrs George Hanson W W G C M Schubring W T G R Marquardt Trustee T B Towle Physicians Drs Farnsworth and ahoon Organist Mable Schenck WwW S George Steckenbauer
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W.b—S. A. Pelton
H. H. Hughes
W. C
George Hanson
Sauk County Folk At Madison Meet
A. K. Bassett sent ten barrels of apples and L. B. Irish with several barrels to the Wisconsin Horticultural Society meeting in Madison. Visitors from Sauk County included William Toole and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Toole, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Palmer, and Carl A. Hofmann.
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A. K. Bassett
Wisconsin Horticultural Society
Madison
L. B. Irish
Carl E. Baer
Sauk County
William Toole
William A. Toole
L. H. Palmer
Carl A. Hofmann
Riots Toll Leads to Executions in San Antonio
Thirteen Negroes were hanged at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio for participation in the riot last August. Forty one others were sentenced to life in prison.
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Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
M. B. A. Dinner With Mrs May Martiny Rescheduled
Fairfield report says the M B A will meet Mrs May Martiny for dinner on Wednesday December 19 instead of Thursday December 27.
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May Martiny
Rheumatism Relief Claim Ad Offers Two Weeks Treatment
An ad claims rheumatism stems from poison in the system and promises swift action. Fisher Bros. and druggists offer Rheuma as a specialist’s prescription to reduce swelling and pain, restore the body, and refund money if relief is not achieved.
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Fisher Bros
Mrs M H Mould Dies at Madison Sanitarium
Mrs M H Mould died this morning at about 8 30 at Madison sanitarium after a year of poor health. She had recently regained strength in Florida before returning to Wisconsin. Surviving are her husband two daughters Mrs H M Acott of Baraboo and Mrs Clara Patrick of Evanston a son Mr T M Mould two brothers Thomas B Buckley and Arthur N Buckley and an aged mother Mrs Priscilla Buckley.
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M. H. Mould
Madison Sanitarium
Florida
Clara Patrick
Evanston
Madison
T. M. Mould
Mrs Mills, Adelaide A Abbott Dies in Riceville Iowa
Mrs James A Mills formerly Adelaide A Abbott died recently at Riceville Iowa. She had previously lived near Lodi.
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James A. Mills
Adelaide A. Abbott
Riceville
Iowa
Lodi
Mrs Sarah Roberts Dies at 72 in Washington
Mrs Sarah Roberts died at her home in Washington after a two year illness of cancer. The funeral was held at the Loganville schoolhouse with the Lime Ridge U B pastor officiating. Burial followed at Lime Ridge.
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Sarah Roberts
Washington
Loganville
U. B
Lime Ridge
Dueling Obituaries from La Crosse and Baraboo Regions
Mrs. Caroline Blackenburg dies at 90 after living with the Seils in Fairfield for 25 years. Funeral set for Sunday at 1 PM at the Evangelical church with burial in the city cemetery. Miss Loretta Halisey dies at 25 in Madison after kidney illness. she lived in Baraboo before moving to Woodstock. She leaves her mother and two sisters and was a 1913 University of Wisconsin graduate.
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Caroline Blackenburg
Pauline Bittner
la Crosse
Germany
America
Gust Seils
Fairfield
Evangelical Church
City
Loretta Halisey
Woodstock
Ill
St. Mary’s Hospital
Madison
Baraboo
C. E. Halisey
Chicago & Northwestern
William Colburn
Ames
Iowa
Elizabeth Halisey
Woolstock
Hallisey
University of Wisconsin
Death of Dr G T Higgins Former Baraboo Dentist
Mrs Charles A Clark of Baraboo received a copy of the Twin Falls Chronicle reporting the death of Dr G T Higgins a former Baraboo resident. Born February 21 1853 in Brooklyn he trained at the University of Michigan dental school and practiced in Brooklyn Mazomanie Milwaukee Baraboo before moving to Twin Falls Idaho where he worked as a dentist until shortly before his death on November 22 He is survived by his widow and two sons.
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Charles A. Clark
Sixth Street
Baraboo
Twin Falls
Idaho
G. T. Higgins
Brooklyn
N. Y
Dental Department
University of Michigan
Mazomanie
Wis
Mary F. Black
Milwaukee
Death of Dr. Higgins Noted in City Musical Circles
G H Higgins and Richard T Higgins mourn the loss of Dr. Higgins a key business and musical figure in the community. He led the Episcopal church choir and was part of the Apollo club and city church choirs. The funeral Sunday November 25 was largely attended with Masonic graveside rites. The absence of his youngest son Richard at Camp Mills N Y was noted as no leave could be granted.
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Higgins
Old Apollo Club
Episcopal Church
Masonic Order
Richard T. Higgins
Camp Mills
N. Y
Elizabeth Strobel Dies at 32 in Prairie du Lac Home
Mrs Elizabeth Strobel died at her home in Prairie du Lac at age 32. She was born in Germany and came to the United States when about 20 years old.
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Elizabeth Strobel
Prairie du Lac
Geramny
Death of Mrs. Jacob Tegerdine in Fairfield city
Mrs. Jacob Tegerdine died at her home at East and Sixth streets this morning after a lingering illness. Born in England seventy five years ago she came to the United States young, lived in Fairfield for many years with her husband, and moved to the city several years ago. She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs. Quimby Loveland and two grandchildren Alvin and Miss Ella Loveland.
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Jacob Tegerdine
Sixth Streets
Tegerdine
England
Fairfield
Quimby Loveland
Alvin
Ella Loveland
Death of Elroy hardware merchant and former lawmaker
Hon. John Grimshaw died recently at Elroy. He was a hardware merchant and former member of the legislature. J. S. Briscoe of Baraboo led the Masonic service.
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John Grimshaw
Elroy
J. S. Briscoe
Baraboo
Beloit Woman Dies at Home Sunday Morning
Mrs Ida Mills died Sunday morning at her Beloit home. Her daughter Mrs George McArthur Jr of this city was with her at the time of death.
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Ida Mills
Beloit
George McArthur, Jr
Funeral services for Mrs Caroline Blankenburg held
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Evangelical church for Mrs Carolyn Blankenburg with Rev. Co E Maves officiating. Music was provided by a quartet and organist, with songs including Shall We Meet Beyond the River and In That Bright City. Burial occurred in the city cemetery. Several out of town relatives attended from Detroit La Crosse Portage North Freedom and more. The family expressed thanks to helpers, the quartet and the pastor.
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Caroline Blankenburg
The
Evangelical Church
Co. E. Maves
Meisser
Hannah Meissner
Herman Harmel
Julius Nold
Esther Siggelkow
George McGilvra
August Zeigler
Anna H. Hullett
Detroit
Mich
Pauline Bittner
Harold
la Crosse
Hugo Kunow
Portage
Ferdinand Seils
John Seils
Esther
Ed Seils
North Freedom
Ludwig Zantow
German Baptist Church
Christian Dippel
Ruth Grosinske
Gertrude Koch
Gilbert Voeck
Sam Borck
Laura Mertzke
Mr. Wick
R. Finger
R. Gast
A. Kleinschmidt
A. Dunse
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. Newman
Baraboo
Black
Kumke
Ableman
Funeral for Mrs. M. H. Mould Held at Home
The funeral service for Mrs. M. H. Mould took place at her home on Sunday afternoon with Rev. C. A. Wilson of Oconomowoc officiating. Bearers included F. E. Brewer E Pfannstiehl H L Halsted F E Shults H Grotophorst and F E Morey. Vocal numbers were by Mrs. G W Snyder and Miss Olga Reinking. Attending from Reedsburg were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Buckley and Miss Nettie Buckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Mould
C. A. Wilson
Oconomowoc
Wilson
Trinity Episcopal Church
Baraboo
F. E. Brewer
E. Pfannstiehl
H. L. Halsted
F. E. Shults
H. Grotophorst
F. E. Morey
G. W. Snyder
Olga Reinking
Arthur Buckley
Nettie Buckley
Reedsburg
Funeral services for Mrs Jacob Teg erdine
Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Teg erdine were held Monday at 10 AM at the East street home with Rev. E C Henke officiating. Mrs George W Snyder sang and Mrs Reisz played piano. Pallbearers were R L Glazier E Calvert Albert Powell Charles Polson M Porter Wayne Newell. Burial was in Russell Corners cemetery.
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Jacob Tegerdine
East Street
E. C. Henke
George W. Snyder
Reisz
R. L. Glazier
E. Calvert
Albert Powell
Charles Polson
M. Porter
Wayne Newell
Russell Corners Cemetery
Death in Greenfield of Mrs Flora Helm at 81
Mrs Flora Helm died last evening at her Greenfield home from pneumonia. She was 81, spent many years in the town, and leaves several children including Homer Emily and Clara Helm. Funeral service is set for Wednesday afternoon at 2 at the chapel.
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Flora Helm
Greenfield
Homer
Emily
Clara Helm
Tragic death of Loretta Hallisey at age 25
Funeral services were held for Loretta Hallisey, who died from diabetes after a rapid decline. The Madison Democrat notes she studied at the university and had worked in Woodstock High School. Out of town mourners included relatives from Chicago Madison and Eagle Grove. Her mother Mrs Kate Hallisey and sister accompanied the remains to Woodstock.
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Loretta Hallisey
Rev. Conway
Woodstock
R. C. Fogle
W. F. Powers
S. Klawitter
E. M. McGrath
P. Lauer
M. H. Schey
Out of Town
C. E. Hallisey
Elizabeth
Ill
W. L. Colburn
Leo
Eagle Grove
M. Duggen
Pauline Manas
Monie Boyd
Mike Kelley
J. H. Dower
George Wheeler
Madison
F. O. Lester
M. Madden
Chicago
Madison Democrat
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hallisey
Baraboo
Northwestern Road
Miss Hallisey
University
Mabel Colburn
Married Miss Edna Struck and William A Schenck wed
Edna Struck and William A Schenck of Reedsburg were united in marriage at St. Peter's parsonage in Reedsburg by Rev Kansier. Attendants were Gilbert Schenck Esther Struck Reinhold Struck and Esther Schenck. They planned an extended wedding trip to Baraboo Madison Chicago and Milwaukee before settling on the former Schenck farm near Reedsburg.
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Edna Struck
William A. Schenck
Reedsburg
St. Peter’s Parsonage
Kansier
Gilbert Schenck
Esther Struck
Reinhold Struck
Esther Schenck
Baraboo
Madison
Chicago
Milwaukee
Schenck
Milwaukee Couple Regina Speth and Bernhard Hauerwas Wed
Mrs Regina Speth and Bernhard Hauerwas of Milwaukee were married in Milwaukee on November 28. The bride is daughter of Henry and Regina Speth of Prairie du Lac and the groom son of Jake and Mrs Hauerwas. They will reside in Milwaukee.
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Regina Speth
Bernhard Hauerwas
Milwaukee
Henry Speth
Prairie du Lac
Jake Hauerwas
Pretty home wedding ties Hilda Luhrsen to Floyd Pippin
Miss Hilda Luhrsen from Loganville wed Floyd Pippin of Beloit in a December 6 ceremony at the Hoven home in Janesville. Rev Trew officiated as Lohengrin played. attendants included Mildred Pippin and Richard Lone. A four course supper followed.
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William Hoven
Park Street
Janesville
Hilda Luhrsen
Loganville
Floyd Pippin
Beloit
Hazel Olson
Trew
Mildred Pippin
Richard Lone
William Glass
William Haven
James Williams
Herman Luhrsen
Harold Pippin
Henry Luhrsen
Beatrice
Golding and Hostman wed in island ceremony
George A. Golding and Miss Clara Hostman were married on a Sunday afternoon at the groom's parents' home with Rev. E. C. Henke officiating. About twenty five relatives attended. The couple will reside in Baraboo where Golding works at the Island Woolen Mill.
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George A. Golding
George Golding
Island
Clara Hostman
E. C. Henke
Presbyterian Church
John Hendrickson
Mae Kimball
Irvine Foster
Ava
Baraboo
Golding
Local social notes and community reports sweep the week
The column lists visits and trips across Baraboo area including the Dra per sisters in Reedsburg, and many residents in Baraboo, Tomah, Duluth, Appleton. Corpral Pawlisch returned from Camp Grant as dozens attend clubs, Red Cross, and garden parties. The piece notes dinners, entertainments, and upcoming fundraisers at M E church and G A R hall with multiple residents named.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Hits Old Price Sale
Fresh lots of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound are selling at pre war prices making this cough remedy readily available in homes at less than the cost of buying and mixing ingredients yourself. It eases coughs colds croup and lagrippe and is sold everywhere.
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Foley
Card of Thanks from the Holzman Family
The Holzman children brothers and sisters express gratitude to friends neighbors and the Rev Friend for kind words and singers who assisted during their bereavement.
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Holzman
Extra Work for Women War Time Pressures Kidney Pills Promo
An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as relief for overworked women facing fatigue, backache, headaches, and rheumatic pains from home, office, or factory duties. It claims the pills assist nature to restore strength and vitality and notes wide retail availability.
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Foley
Local Social Roundup in Narrows Prairie Area
Freida Behn of Narrows Prairie visited cousin Mrs. W O Schutte and the O W Behn home last week. Edward Dargel of Sparta spent several days with his mother here. Mrs. Zimmerman returned to Reedsburg after visiting son August and family. Mr and Mrs W O Schutte and Freida Behn and Mrs Julius Schultz and Esther visited Mrs Dora Schutte Friday. Ned Kingsleys horse was badly kicked and Dr Powell of Ironton treated the wound.
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H. M. Johnston
Florida
C. V. Wright
Dorothy
Marjorie Draper
Reedsburg
E. A. Kuhlman
Baraboo
George Renitz
Jeffers
Minn
Templin
Belle Henry
Easton
Julius Unternacher
Ben Pawlisch
Camp Grant
M. J. Carpenter
O. W. Fish
Tomah
Fisk
N. B. Hackett
Lysle
Duluth
Durlin
Appleton
Ed. Seils
Lewis White
Joyce
Waunakee
Sunshine Club
John Thom
Kenneth Dickie
Reno Fullmer
Milwaukee
Flinch Club
Mesdames Hill
Barker
Henry Geissler
the Red Cross
Freida Behn
Narrows Prairie
W. O. Schutte
O. W. Behn
Edward Dargel
Sparta
Zimmerman
August
Julius Schultz
Esther
Dora Schutte
Ned Kingsley
Dr. Powell of
Ironton
Foley’s Honey and Tar Advertisement Giveaway
Cut this out and mail with 5c to Foley and Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and croup plus Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold everywhere.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Home Circle Club Social at Peter Gruber Home
Sumpter notes a pleasant Wednesday evening gathering at the Peter Gruber home. Visits by Mr. and Mrs. S Premo to Baraboo mark social ties as Red Cross members plan Friday meetings with important work to finish. Roy Mather remains on the sick list. Steidtmann and Mather attended the Chicago livestock exposition last week.
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Home Circle Club
Peter Gruber
S. Premo
Flora Astle
Baraboo
The
Red Cross
R. H. Mather
Roy Mather
Messrs
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Rebekah Lodge
Lamont Stanley
Ida Mertzke
J. W. Johnson
Brother Bumegarner
Ruth Dalling
Gerber
Hazel Roser
Opal Kramer
Ed Leiser
G. F. Post
Brother Sexton
Dayton
Cecil Harvey
M. F. Patterson
Evansville
Harry Briscoe
Gladys Dwyer
M. E. Patterson
Evansville and Mr. Sexton
Dayton, Ohio
Sauk County Folk
Sarah Martha Inman Roberts
Mrs
G. H. Higgins
Sarah Isabel Higgins
Augusta Blankenburg
Paulina Bittner
Harold Bittner
Anna Hallett
Hauerwas—Speth
Pippin—Hoven
Hostman
Edwin A. Kindschi
Sumpter
Elia Rehbein
A. H. Veeck
Arthur
Birthday Club
Glen Brooks
Ruth Barrows
M. E
A. A. Johnson
Florence Cook
Home Culture Club
J. H. Gunnison
William Trebilcock
Shultsburg
G. A. R. Hall
Otto Klein
Barron
Cora Babb
Greenwood
William Poglase
la Rue
Kuhlman’s
Edith Dickie
Polly Wiggins
Elizabeth Janzen
Mary Blachly
P. C. Dietschke
Emma Fullmer
Kittie Fullmer
Maud Hahn
Blanche Eschenbach
Inner Sentinel
Martha Northup
Outer Sentinel
Roberstein
Diamond Hill Community Club
Mona Hackett
Theokla Hackett
George Cheney
Billings
Montana
H. Cheney
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