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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1917

Page

8

Baraboo Bluffs Left Over From Last Week

Thanksgiving visitors and local relatives are listed with the Marquardt and Martin families. Mr and Mrs Will Bassett hosted a goose dinner. Lewis Martin joined the war effort going to Madison. Oscar Altpeter family visited Ski-Hi farm. Miss Mary Martin travels to Evanston Illinois for a weeks stay.

Ida Delia Marquardt Milwaukee Nona Roberstein North Freedom Ed Martin Will Bassett Robert Evelyn Marquardt Kirkland Lewis Martin

Local Social Roundup in Spring Green Details Visits and Moves

Miss Carrie Hanson recovers from pleurisy and is up again. Jack Flynn and son of Chicago visited Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Flynn. Mrs. A. C. Hare and son spent time in Milwaukee with Roy Jones family. Miss Sue Pickar of Madison stayed with sister Mrs. Richard Dresen. James McCready sold his village residence to Miss Paulina Schumacher of Black Hawk. George Keller sold his restaurant to George Luther and Clem Brei. Otto Huffman and wife of Milwaukee stayed several days, disposing of household goods. Mrs. KE. G. Trumpf of Madison visited relatives. Miss Irene Schlosser, teacher in Decorah, Iowa, spent Thanksgiving at home. Frank Barnard visited Milwaukee on business. Miss Clara Pronold of Viroqua spent Thanksgiving with parents. Barney Fischer of Waterloo visited and shipped wood home. Miss Mathilda Schoenman of Horicon was home for Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Fairchild visited Beloit and Camp Grant.

Carrie Hanson Jack Flynn Chicago Lawrence Flynn A. C. Hare Milwaukee Mrs. Hare Roy Jones Sue Pickar Madison Richard Dresen James McCready Paulina Schumacher Black Hawk George Keller George Luther Clem Brei Otto Huffman KE. G. Trumpf Irene Schlosser Decorah Frank Barnard Clara Pronold Nuzum Lumber Company Viroqua Sebastian Pronold Barney Fischer Waterloo Mathilda Schoenman Horicon L. W. Fairchild Beloit Camp Grant

W F M S Box Packing Meeting Held at Lawrence Home

The annual W F M S box packing session occurred last Saturday at the William Lawrenz residence. A box for Olive Branch mission in Chicago was prepared. Attendance was lighter due to cold weather, but participants enjoyed the gathering.

William Lawrenz Olive Branch Chicago Fred Miller la Crosse George Behn Helen Dryer Oklahoma Green Carrie Lawrent Merrimack June Luella Butterfield Sparta Charles Squires Delton

Community Notes From SANDUSKY District

Johnnie Powell served as a caller Sunday at the Jason Prouty home. Alta Hart returned home from Gotham. Nellie Barkley hosted the ladies aid society with a good crowd. next meeting with Mrs. William Mead. Mary Croal visiting relatives in Reedsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Favier visiting sister in Madison. Mrs. Frank Williams recovering well after an operation. Everett Prouty from Fort Sheridan back home for a visit, then returned to duties. Ray Grover a Lime Ridge caller Saturday.

Johnnie Powell Jason Prouty Alta Hart Gotham Nellie Barkley Ladies’ Aid Society William Mead Mary Croal Reedsburg Paul Favier Madison Frank Williams Everett Prouty Fort Sheridan Ray Grover Lime Ridge

Sauk City Visitors and Local Arrivals

Mrs Walter Litscher and daughters Lucille and Lilah of Witwen visited Sauk and Prairie du Lac relatives. Tom Strobel of New Holstein visited his parents in the village. Mrs Marie Thiele and Dorothy returned to Buffalo Center after weeks with her mother Mrs Kath Woerth in the village, and Mrs Gottlieb Ott of Cassel visited.

Walter Litscher Lucille Lilah Witwen Sauk Prairie du Lac Tom Strobel New Holstein George Strobel Marie Thiele Dorothy Buffalo Center Kath Woerth Gottlieb Ott Cassel

Old-time Friends Reunite as Mrs Ott Returns Home

Mrs R S Ott of Cassel returned Saturday from Madison hospital and is getting along nicely after treatment. Local acquaintances report a warm reunion with old-time friends here last week.

R. S. Ott of Cassel Madison

Local notes from Baraboo area and surrounding towns

Bruno Schwenkhoff, who has worked in Reedsburg, has returned home. Miss Ida Geek of Honey Creek helps Mrs Goerks with housework. Harry Simon installed a milking machine for Ernest Hanger of North Freedom last week. Harold Elkington, coast artillery, has returned to Chicago to report for duty.

Bruno Schwenkhoff Reedsburg Ida Geek Honey Creek John Goerks Harry Simon Ernest Hanger North Freedom Harold Elkington Coast Artillery Chicago

Surprise Visit In Man Mound Neighborhood

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Harrison, recently moved from the west, were surprised by guests including Mr and Mrs Martin Wei rich and daughter, Mr and Mrs John Bayles and daughter Caroline, Mr and Mrs Louis A Johnson and daughter Della, and Mr and Mrs W M Wilkinson. They stayed until almost morning enjoying the occasion.

Benjamin Harrison Man Mound Martin Weirich John Bayles Caroline Louis A. Johnson Della W. M. Wilkinson

South Westfield Visitors Return Home After Week

Lawrence Wills and sister Lydia of Alma Center and Willie and Mae Han usa of Humbird, guests of Carl Hanusa for a week, returned home Monday. Miss Elsie Hanusa accompanied them and returned home. Mrs. Frank Voss visiting Baraboo and North Freedom with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. August Heinz spent Sunday at the Herman Heinz home.

Lawrence Wills Lydia Alma Center Willie Mae Hanusa Humbird Carl Hanusa Elsie Hanusa Frank Voss Baraboo North Freedom August Heinz Herman Heinz

Local Residents Take Short Trip and Community News

Lucile Kruse and others visited Middleton while Henry Pickar handled business in Spring Green. Marie Steinhorst works at the H A Buelow home and Raymond Block bought a Chevrolet. Mr and Mrs H A Buelow and Steinhorst visited the William Alwin home in Baraboo Sunday.

Lucile Kruse Helen Pankalla Henry Hanusa Julius Alwin Middleton Henry Pickar Spring Green Marie Steinhorst H. A. Buelow Raymond Block William Alwin Baraboo

Local Social Notes From East Reedsburg Area

Henry White stayed several days with his aunt in Cazenovia last week. Clara Schmidt of the city visited Frank Haugh’s home on Sunday. Annie and Bessie Haugh were at H Tietje’s home Sunday. Wyla Tietje recently received a smallpox vaccination. Mr. and Mrs. A E White traveled to Cazenovia last Sunday. Local high school girls Misses Alice Woods and Lena Gaetzke spent the weekend at home. Miss Tillie Hanger was at home Saturday and Sunday.

Henry White Cazenovia Clara Schmidt Frank Haugh Annie Bessie Haugh H. Tietje Wyla Tietje A. E. White Alice Woods Lena Gaetzke Tillie Hanger

Red Cross benefit social clears cash for Loganville chapter

Last Friday evening Mr and Mrs John Nieman hosted a Red Cross benefit at their home for Franklin Social club. Lunch candy tickets and grab bag sales raised 30.25 to aid the new Loganville Red Cross chapter. Walter Prouty won a hand painted picture from the event. Local notes mention a lost cow, hospital operation, and several residents visiting or traveling.

John Nieman Clara Ruland Far West Belle Nieman Detroit Mich Agnes Davey Milwaukee Jennings Ruby Bear Valley George Scholl Pat

Caledonia Woman Visits Chicago Sister and Family

Miss Emma Mueller left Saturday for Chicago to visit her sister Mrs. Andrew Abbott and family. Miss Matilda Eberlein hosted an oyster supper at her home last Saturday evening for the young people in town.

Emma Mueller Chicago Andrew Abbott Matilda Eberlein

Neighborhood Birthday Celebration Reported In Local Note

The piece notes a birthday celebration with enjoyable time for attendees. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hamilton visiting relatives in Dekorra from Friday to Monday. Fred Anacker organized a wood-hauling bee Tuesday. Mrs. H. Winke, recently ill, shows improvement. Hugo C. Kunow and family attended the funeral of Brs. Blankenburg in Baraboo. Due to cold weather, no services were held at the German M. E. church.

J. W. Hamilton Dekorra Fred Anacker H. Winke Hugo C. Kunow Baraboo Brs. Blankenburg M. E

Foreclosure Suit In Sauk County Wisconsin

State of Wisconsin circuits Sauk County action by Carl Klein and Lena Klein against Mable Buxton H Mortimer Hattie Mortimer Lemuel C Stanley Francis K Jenkins Herbert Huntington Ralph E Kimball Bartholomew Ragatz and spouses and others to foreclose a mortgage on 10.42 acre NW quarter of NE quarter Sec 2 Township 11 Range 5 E and to quiet title. Plaintiffs attorney V H Cad y Baraboo Wis. December 6 1917 first insertion December 13 1917.

State OF Wisconsin Sauk County Carl Klein Lena Klein Mable Buxton H. H. Mortimer Hattie Mortimer Lemuel C. Stanley Francis K. Jenkins Herbert Huntington Ralph E. Kimball Bartholomew Ragatz Said Stanley Jenkins Huntington Kimball Ragatz Mary R. Northup Northup V. Hh.cady P. O Baraboo Wis N. W N. E

Skillet Creek Farmers Club Holds Meeting And Election

The Skillet Creek Farmers Club gathered at Mr and Mrs William Wicherns home with a school program led by Miss Bernice Wichern including song recitations and a skit. Red Cross secretary W A Toole received memberships as officers were elected and a skunks law debate decided in favor of repealing the law. The next meeting will be at Dwight Welchs house with Girl Scouts and Boys Agricultural Club in charge.

Skillet Creek Farmers’ Club William Wichern Skillet Creek School Bernice Wichern Harlan Hill Harley Welch Doris Wichern Ora Cahoon Edna Zantow Alfred Zantow W. A. Toole Skillet Greek Branch The Red Cross Wilber Cahoon Dwight Welch Bernice ‘Wichern Girl Scouts Boys’ Agricultural Club

Burden Sharers Meet at Rodgers Home in Kirkwood

Members of the Burden Sharers circle gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. W. C. Rodgers home for a social hour with Victrola selections. Edith Harris performed on piano with vocal and instrumental numbers.

Burden Sharers W. C. Rodgers

Man Promises Gift for Wife From Hollister Tea

A man on the street declares his plan to buy Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a gift for his wife, promising it will please her most. The quotation is attributed to J. B. Donovan.

Hollister J. B. Donovan

Mobilization Questionaire Instructions for Sauk County Registrants

Important notice to all registrants in Sauk County detailing new U S mobilization rules. It outlines cancellation of prior exemptions, seven day response deadline, five-class designation for call order, and strict honesty requirements. It urges consult with the Sauk County Advisory Committee and Legal Advisory Board for assistance, insisting on proper signatures and procedure.

U. S Sauk County United Staes Wisconsin Legal Advisory Board

Buy Christmas Seals This Year War Push Aids TB Fight

The Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association intensifies its annual campaign as war raises TB danger. Citizens are urged to buy Christmas seals and place them on envelopes and packages mailed within the country to stamp out the white plague and aid families.

France Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association

Victor Moon to Seek Treatment in Chicago

Rev. Victor Moon of North Freedom will take a month leave and travel to Chicago this week for treatments or an operation at Wesleyan Hospital. On Sunday J. W. Warne preaches, Epworth League service that evening. James H. Dickie leaves for Houston Texas to work as stenotypist in the 108th Engineering corps.

Victor Moon North Freedom Chicago Wesleyan Hospital J. W. Warne Epworth League James H. Dickie Houston Texas 108Th Engineering Corps R. Q. Quayle Northwestern Line Dickie Baraboo High Schoo Baraboo Business College

Dismissed Minister Enters Sanitarium

Count Von Luxburg, the implicated German minister in Argentina, has suffered a nervous breakdown and seeks refuge in a sanitarium. An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as improving blood purity, digestion, and overall vitality.

Count von Luxburg Argentina

Man Mound Farmers Plan Regular Meeting and Elections

Greenfield reports a regular meeting of the Man Mound Farmers' club set for Friday evening at the school house with officer elections on the agenda. A Saturday gathering at J. Titus's home left neighbors praising the pleasant surprise and good time. Earl Squires and Mrs. F Kasten are both improving. Mid Winter Term starts January 2 with a free catalogue from Wisconsin Business University La Crosse Wis for graduates.

Man Mound Wisconsin Business Univershy la Crosse Wis

Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Ad in 1886 Oath Notice

Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner in Toledo that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Medicine. Notarized December 6, 1886 by A. W. Gleason. Company advertises testimonials and internal medicine claims. Sold by druggists. mentions Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall A. W. Gleason T.c. Hall

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Trio for Health

An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and appetizer, Peptiron as an iron tonic for anemia and nervousness, and Hood's Pills as a liver and bowel remedy. It claims most people need at least one, urging readers to ask their druggist for all three.

Hood Boston

Prices at Fur Store G A Briggs Offer Bargains

Prices itemize men women and children footwear and rubbers with dollar amounts. Includes arctics boots overshoes and heavy lumberjacks. Mentions fur goods inventory and appeals for patronage from The Fur Store G A Briggs.

Chile G. A. Briggs

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Barabuo Bluffs Dellona and Excelsior Sandusky Sauk Gity North Baraboo South Westfield East Caledonia Skillet Grek Farmes’ Club Kirkwood Mary Willey Robert Koenig Prairie du Sac Sauk City Herbert Johnson Eddie Chris Willey Charles Reutter Zinc Edgerton Berkeley Lyons Frank Feltz Guy Weidenkopf Tabernacle Belle Brenner Barabo Winona EB. E. Franklin Fond du Lac Charles Randall Rockford, Ill Evenson’s Pharmacy James H. Hackett Baraboo High School Greenfield Halifax J. B. Donovan & Company Feinberg Res Eighth Ave Xmas McKay T. Clavadatscher
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