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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1917

Page

3

Community notices and firesmark in Baraboo region

Local residents host visitors and attend events while a Baraboo school building suffered a roof fire and near total restoration is expected by Tuesday. Community club plans a Madison speaker and a Royal Neighbors bazaar draws attendees from Prairie du Lac and North Freedom.

B. Odekirk Madison Charles Parks Gustave Kirchstein, Jr Irwin Crosby Camp Grant D. Crosby M. E Jennie Baker J. P. Sisson T. Coulson Anna Schwanke Prairie du Lac Oscar Vogel Bender North Freedom Grace Brownrigg Clarence Prentice Coffee Creek Mont Prentice Charles Prentice Madora Premo Silas Tyler Frank Kirchstein

Community News Roundup From Barron and Area

Mrs. L M Hyzer of Barron visited Wilbur Douglas last week. Reedsburg visitors included Mrs Paul Bittrick and others. The sewing circle met at Mrs August Domke with plans for January 10. Loyal Neighbors were hosted by Mrs Irve Baillies. Travel club met at Mr and Mrs August Gall. A Kiefer hall school program raised over fifty dollars for the Red Cross. Lena Huebbe visited Baraboo. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ed Hanko. a son to Mr and Mrs Adolph Krueger.

L. M. Hyzer Barron Wilbur Douglas Paul Bittrick G. Dwars W. J. Dwars Marjorie Reedsburg August Domke Fred Dreifke Cleon Fleming Irve Baillies August Gall Kiefer Red Cross Fund Dyer Wood McGirr Pickering Knowles Schol Lena Huebbe Baraboo Ed Hanko Adolph Krueger

Prairie du Sac District Hosts Red Cross Card Party

In Prairie du Sac school district No. 7, under teacher Blanche Barrington, residents held a December 4 card party at John Roberstein hall to aid the Red Cross. A full house played fifteen tables of progressive euchre and enjoyed a plentiful lunch served by district ladies.

Prairie du Sac Blanche Barrington John Roberstein Red Cross

Sauk City Red Cross Social Nets 24.50 For Charity

A local Sauk City gathering served sandwiches cake and coffee on meatless Tuesday with coffee donations from Sauk City stores. Attendees departed after a social evening and patriotic spirit. The event raised 24.50 to benefit the Sauk County Red Cross after expenses.

Sauk City Sauk County The Red Cross

Prairie du Sac Wedding Gift Visit Ends

Mr and Mrs Bernhard Kister of Thomas South Dakota visited Otto Kister in Prairie du Sac and presented a wedding gift of twenty dollars before returning home to Thomas.

Bernhard Kister Thomas, S. D Otto Kister Prairie du Sac Thomas

Miss Millie Stone Falls From Window At Red Cross Rooms

Reedburg notes report Miss Millie Stone fell from a window ledge at Red Cross rooms and sprained her ankle. The town records also note the funeral of little Orie King, a mother ill with typhoid fever, and several local visits and births.

Millie Stone Red Cross Orie King C. Broas O. Pickering Jack Ironton W. Walters Battle Creek George Claridge Riley Stone Camp Grant Harold Meyer Waco Our City James Young U. S Edward Knipple Mueller Drug Store Wilma Pickering Chicago G. F. Morse

Local Happenings Reveal Weekend Visits and Weather

Mrs Hesh Kelley visited her daughter in St. Louis where she shows much improvement. Mrs Hesh Kelley also visited Fond du Lac with friends last week. Lee Wheeler Art Herr and J Carrol were in Milwaukee on business. The Sunday morning temperature stood 26 degrees below zero.

St. Louis Hesh Kelley Fond du Lac Lee Wheeler Art Herr J. Carroll Milwaukee

Helpers' Union Bazaar Nears at Carlisch Farm

SOUTH FAIRFIELD The Helpers' Union announces its annual bazaar at the home of Mr and Mrs John Carlisch on the Aaron Teel farm this Friday December 14. A chicken pie dinner and supper will be served. The Otto Erickson family has moved onto the Loose farm recently vacated by John Carlisch. Mrs August Blankenburg dies at her daughter Pauline Bittner's in La Crosse after fifty years in the community.

Helpers’ Union John Carlisch Aaron Teel Otto Erickson Philip Rhinehart Dellona Arthur Robert Malloy Benjamin Lenik Flora Helm Homer Madison August Blankenburg Pauline Bittner la Crosse

Thanksgiving Gatherings In North Fairfield Neighbors

North Fairfield residents share meals and visits during Thanksgiving week with listings of households. Families including the Newells Anchors Davises Thomases and Lewises are mentioned, noting dinners hosted and visits exchanged among neighbors.

Baraboo Thanksgiving Dinner Guests and Rochester Trip

Mr and Mrs Marshall Harrison shared Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Carr in Baraboo. Mrs James Lamar traveled Sunday to Rochester Minnesota for a brief stay.

Marshall Harrison Carr Baraboo James Lamar Rochester Minn

Valley happenings and farm moves near Hillsboro

Mortimer Valley residents report Jay Leatherberry and family renting and moving to the Bernie Carpenter farm near Hillsboro. Frank Spurrier relocates to La Valle to work on the Alfred Beuchat farm. Attendees joined a rural life conference at Walton. Local illness and visits include Mrs. Al Jackson with quinsey and Mrs. Murdock visiting her daughter Mrs. James Mortimer. Dave Bradley auctioned Saturday.

Jay Leatherberry Bernie Carpenter Hillsboro Frank Spurrier la Valle Alfred Beuchat Rural Life Conference Walton Wayne Mortimer Ray Gibbins F. Lewis Muscoda Larson Bros Mauston

Local residents visit relatives and attend funeral in Richland Center

LGRETTO W. P. Dwyer of Chicago Robert Dwyer and Mark Murphy of Milwaukee spent last week with relatives in this vicinity Pat McPhillips of Spring Green was a business caller here last Tuesday Miss Helen Dwyer spent a few days with friends in Richland Center Willie Walsh Walter Voek and Joe Mousseau made a business trip to Spring Green Quite a number from here attended the funeral of Joe Carberry at Richland Center on Monday

W. P. Dwyer Chicago Robert Dwyer Mark Murphy Milwaukee Pat McPhillips Spring Green Helen Dwyer Richland Center Willie Walsh Walter Voek Joe Mousseau Joe Carberry

Read and Use the Want Ads Winners

Classifieds tout sure winners in local want ads with bold claims and collectible bargains. Readers are urged to act fast to secure limited offers and cash-saving opportunities from area sellers and merchants.

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