Oak Hill News Briefs Include Local Mishap and Visits
Friday Teddie Decot suffered a finger injury in a washing machine gear. He was taken to La Valle for treatment by Doctor Miller. F A Henrich and family enjoy their new piano. Frank Decot recently bought a second car. Keitha Seeley and Marvel Milfer visited Mrs J A Deckier on Friday. Mr and Mrs W O Schutte visited Reedsburg for Elsie Behn's hospital operation and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddie
Charles Decot
la Valle
Miller
F. A. Henrich
Frank Decot
Keitha Seeley
Marvel Milfier
J.A. Deckier
W. 0. Schutte
Reedsburg
Elsie Behn
Petra couple back from wedding trip in Seattle
Mr and Mrs Frank Petra returned from their wedding journey to Seattle to Glen Cottage for supper after a noisy welcome from local youths. Sylvia Fristoe visits S F Dudley home. Arthur C Hills offers humorous poem to the Petras. A Caledonia man asks for pliers at a garage to tighten loose teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dudley
Elvas Mueller
Baraboo
Frank
Petra
Seattle
Glen Cottage
Sylvia Fristoe
S. F. Dudley
8Th Avenue
Arthur C. Hills
F. Petra
See Evenson About A Hot Water Bottle
A short local notice promotes a practical Christmas gift, a hot water bottle, with a reference to contacting Evenson for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenson
Social Roundup in North Fairfield Courtesies
North Fairfield residents hosted an oyster supper with the Meilkie Lewis and Newell families. Mrs Joe Lewis and Mrs L P Lewis visited Mrs Walter Greenast. James Norton returned from camp. Mrs Allen MuCarmon traveled to Milwaukee due to her husband’s illness as she cared for her mother, Mrs Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Meilkie
Gust Lewis
Emma
Cenia Newell
Joe Lewis
L. P. Lewis
Joe, Lewis
L. P.lewis
Walter
John Wrightmire
James Norton
Allen MuCarmon
Norman
Milwaukee
Mu Carmon
West La Valle Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. Charles Dehler returned home from Lime Ridge after a week with her daughter. Orin Hochmuth family and Charlie Hochmuth visited Julius Doering. Ethel Doering spent time with Della Doering. Lottie McKinney works for Clint Mihlbauer. Valley youths hosted at Charles Doering. F Apple visited William Head in Buckwheat Valley. Edith Doering stayed with aunt Mrs. O Lacy in La Valle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dehler
Lime Ridge
Orin Hochmuth
Marjorie
Mariella
Charlie Hochmuth
Julius Doering
Ethel Doering
Della Doering
Lottie McKinney
Clint Mihlbauer
Charles Doering
F. Apple
William Head
Buckwheat Valley
Edith Doering
Mrs. O. Lacy
la Valle
Local social notes and family visits in Glenville area
Prairie du Sac residents Mr and Mrs Claude Hesslegrave spent Sunday with Mrs C L Pearson. Mr and Mrs Jake Bartley and children of Austin Minn are visiting Cyrus Simonds family. Charles Gall Sr and family attended the funeral of Mrs Charles Gall Jr in North Freedom. John Fisher and friend from Janesville visited James Fisher’s home. Emil Mueller of the University of Wisconsin Madison visited his parents. Mr Ly Griswold is ill with erysipelas. A baby boy was born December 12 1918 at E J Hardy’s home. Evenson’s Pharmacy advertises self filling fountain pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hesslegrave
Prairie du Sac
C. L. Pearson
Jake Bartley
Austin
Emil Mueller
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Fred ‘Mueller
Ly Griswold
E. J. Hardy
Death of Mrs Clyde Shore in Sioux City Iowa
William Shore learned of the death of his daughter in law Mrs Clyde Shore formerly Lydia Fink of this place. Cause listed as influenza. Also notes church services at the W M church led by Rev J B Clawson Stone Lake and local visits among residents including the Moon and Hutchens families. Anna Thompson listed as ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Shore
Sioux City
Iowa
Clyde Shore
Bethel Woman Visiting Parents During Short Stay
Mrs. Nira Nash of Bethel spends a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Mortimer entertain Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Good and Mrs. Charlotte Good Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Holderman were Wonewoc shoppers Sunday. Francis Good was accidentally thrown from a wagon last week and sustained painful bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira Nash
Bethel
E. C. Jordan
Wilson Mortimer
Elwood Good
Charlotte Good
Will Holderman
Francis Good
See Evenson about your Christmas cigars
Evenson's Pharmacy promotes a selection of cigars including Black and White Brand known for reliability. Other brands listed include Tom Keene Padova Moor Special Flash Lights La Marca Humana and humador tins with varied prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenson
Padova
Evenson’s Pharmacy
Kilbourn News Notes and Obituaries
Mrs John Arntz was called to Milwaukee last Saturday for the death of her uncle Charles Stafford aged about sixty who died Friday afternoon after a brief illness. Interment in Milwaukee. Mr and Mrs Ora Foss are critically ill with influenza. Mrs Harracanes is caring for them. Sarah Rodwell spent Sunday at the Charles Martin home. Jake Harwick and two children visited his mother Mrs Jack Kline. Flora Hanson clerks at Martin Brothers Hardware during the holidays. Chester Hull of Milwaukee was in Kilbourn on business. Mrs Ernest Hicks of Waubeck sick with flu. Mrs Bridget Connor and daughter Alice moved from Newport to visit with Johanna Connor then head to Milwaukee for the winter. Mrs Harve Evans and Florence of Oxford visited the Martins last Sunday. Mrs Lucy Steel of Baraboo was in Kilbourn last week. Anna Eggelston returned home Friday after visiting in Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arntz
Milwaukee
Charles Stafford
Edna Fuller
Ora Foss
Harracanes
Sarah Rodwell
Charles Martin
Jake Harwick
Jack Kline
Flora Hanson
Martin Brothers Hardware
Chester Hull
Kilbourn
Ernest Hicks
Waubeck
Bridget Connor
Alice
Newport
Johanna Connor
Harve Evan’s
Florence
Oxford
Lucy Steel
Baraboo
Anna Eggelston
White Mound Reopens Amid Illnesses and Funerals
White Mound school reopened last Monday after influenza struck staff and students. Miss Wietzel returns to work while Nurse Marion Oakes heads home to Milwaukee. The community reports mumps, sick lists, and a badly cut foot from wood cutting. The late William Westenhaver is buried at Loganville Cemetery after a non public funeral. Rev. Cooke led a brief service at the grave with prayers offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wietzel
Marion Oakes
William Westenhaver
Milwaukee
Guy Seamans
Mike Hutter
Henry Yinger
Grandma Gerks
Walter Hutter
Leslie Giles
Edward Carow
M. R. Prouty
John Nieman
Lyndon
Nieman
Joe Galhouse
Franklin
Loganville
Cooke
Reedsburg
Local residents note illness and visits amid flu outbreak
Roland Sansum of Chicago visited relatives in town. Harley Berkley, recently discharged from Beloit military school, is home. Influenza cases rise as L S C and Red Cross cancel meetings. Mrs Gene Squires, Mrs Thomas Dahle, and Mrs Chrissie Hewitt travel for family illness. Guests include Mr and Mrs Frank Cleveland and Mr and Mrs David Sansum.
Christmas Cigars and Reliable Brand Names Noted
A brief listing highlights Christmas cigars with reliable brands, including Black and White and son Pharmacy as a local supplier reference. The fragment suggests a holiday tobacco items note tied to a local shop.
Local Residents Visit Friends and Relatives
Miss Mame Dwyer spent last week with her sister Mrs Homer Hart of Sandusky. Miss Kathryn Croal called in Plain last Wednesday. Miss Pearl Jennings spent the week with her sister Mrs George Scholl. Messrs John Sullivan and Roy Jordan of Lone Rock called at the W A Dwyer home last Saturday. Hugh Scallon and daughter Agnes were callers here on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mame Dwyer
Homer Hart
Sandusky
Kathryn Croal
Pearl Jennings
George Scholl
John Sullivan
Roy Jordan
Lone Rock
W. A. Dwyer
Hugh Scallon
Agnes
Sauk City Visitors and Residents Entertain Friends
Philip Sorg and family of Badger Valley visited Sauk City with relatives. George Behrendt of Madison spent over Sunday with friends. Mrs. P. H. Meng and daughter Elizabeth returned from Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. George Stobel visited relatives in Monroe. Cornelia Faey of Mason City Iowa stayed with her mother after the death of her brother Bernhard. Louise Schlueter and Nold of Prairie du Lac visited Kate Sprecher. Hina Henning and Hilsie Fuchs of Madison enjoyed a two week Xmas vacation. John Talbot left for New Cumberland WV to visit family. Kate Sprecher of Prairie du Lac will live in Sauk City with Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Keller for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Sorg
Badger Valley
Sauk City
George Behrendt
Madison
P. H. Meng
Elizabeth
Monroe
George Stobel
Cornelia Faey
Mason City
Iowa
Bernhard
Louise Schlueter
Nold
Prairie du Lac
Kate Sprecher
Hina Henning
Hilsie Fuchs
John Talbot
New Cumberland
West Virginia
Welcome Talbot
S. C. Keller
Pyrolin Ivory Goods At Evenson’s Pharmacy
A large assortment of Pyrolin Ivory items including hair brushes mirrors trays manicure pieces combs powder boxes and related wares offered at Evenson’s Pharmacy for personal grooming and display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenson’s Pharmacy
Lime Ridge News: Ev Lewis Moves, Local Updates
Ev Lewis holds the Lime Ridge hardware store and will move his family into the Wheeler residence soon. No flu cases reported as recovered. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Enos Rowe on December 9. Ernie Kirkpatrick of Reedsburg visited town last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Willman visited Baraboo after visiting his parents here. Church exercises will be normal this year. Fay Poole has returned home after army discharge. Charles Francois also home to stay. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Daniels spent Sunday at his brother’s. Mrs. Art Schluter helped care for her very ill father. Ott Thompson’s baby girl buried at Lime Ridge cemetery December 10. they now live in St. Charles Minnesota. Carl Bohn discharged from S A T C and at home. Miss Tracy Willman visited home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Sansum
Chicago
Harley Berkley
Beloit Military School
L. S.C
Red Cross
Gene Squires
Baraboo
Thomas Dahle
Chrissie Hewitt
Reedsburg
Herman Darrow
Max Halloway
Fargo
S. D
Frank Halloway
Arthur
George Blakeslee
Ironton
Wilbert Bible
Frank Cleveland
Gladys Hunt
Glenville
Lon Shults
Henry Ingleking
David Sansum
Ev. Lewis
Lime Ridge
Wheeler
Enos Rowe
Ernie Kirkpatrick
Albert Willman
Fay Poole
Charles Francois
Louis Daniels
Art Schluter
Ward’s Corner
Ott Thompson
St. Charles
Minn
Carl Bohn
Tracy Willman
Pleasant Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Henry Rose and wife were entertained at the William Rose home Sunday. A son arrived to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Klagos last Wednesday. Henry Buckley plans to spend the winter with his mother Mrs. Mary Buckley. Mrs. Alvin Leindorff returned to Sauk after caring for Mrs. Krause who is in poor health. Mrs. Lillian Rose visited the William Rose home Sunday. Mrs. Camell Van Bassalier sprained her foot last week. A large crowd helped Emil Wolters raise a new barn Friday replacing one destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rose
William Rose
Hugo Klagos
Henry Buckley
Mary Buckley
Alvin Leindorff
Sauk
William Krause
Krause
Lillian Rose
Camell van Bassalier
Emil Wolters
Local Social Notes From Wonewoc and Nearby
LA VALLE Mrs Walter Wiltenradt and Miss Amanda Stahlke of Wonewoc visited J Hochmuth. Claud Lobdell of Amery sold the livery stable to W C Bailey. Mrs Jepson and daughter shopped in Reedsburg. Tessie Briggs visited Baraboo. Mrs M Shaughnessy visited Madison. F Wilson returned from the West. Mrs J Whitney guest of sister in Reedsburg. Roy Eder, navy man, home for Sunday brief. He reported from near Bordeaux at armistice time. Mrs G Long of Wonewoe visited sister Mrs George Slater. Miss Fessey of Reedsburg visited to nurse ill Fuhrman couple. Mrs Flora Crown visits from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wiltenradt
Amanda Stahlke
Wonewoc
J. Hochmuth’s
Claud Lobdell
Amery
W. C. Bailey
Jepson
Reedsburg
Tessie Briggs
M. Shaughnessy
Madison
F. Wilson
West
J. Whitney
Brimmer
Roy ‘Eder
Navy
Bordeaux
G. Long
Wonewoe
George Slater
Walking Club Trip Notes From Baraboo Region
A Madison John Muir Walking club excursion with geologist Dr. Samuel Weidman traces the Baraboo River narrows from Ableman to North Freedom and Baraboo. The six mile south round trip includes Pike Creek valley, Skillet Falls, Hemmed by sandstone cliffs, and ends with a Cahoon mine visit before Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muir Walking Club
Madison
Baraboo
Ableman
Samuel Weidman
Freedom
Evan Leece
Hirschinger
Rosine
Pine Creek
William Wichern
Pewits
Skillet Falls
Professor Weidman
William Haseltine Place
Applications to Marry in La Valle County
William D. Chamness of La Valle and Jessie Turner of La Valle file their first marriage application in the county since November 29. The notice records a pending union request and marks the initial filing in the local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Chamness
la Valle
Jessie Turner
Birth of Verlin Freeman Hardy to Mr. and Mrs. Hardy
Dr Stork visited the home at 120 Seventh street to announce the birth of Verlin Freeman Hardy the newborn son of Mr and Mrs E M Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Stork
E. M. Hardy
Seventh Street
Verlin Freeman Hardy
Four Baer Family Members Die in Miles City Influenza
In Miles City Montana four members of the J B Baer family have died from influenza, underscoring the illness's reach in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City, Mont
J. B. Baer
Before the War Prices Rubber Goods
Evenson's Pharmacy advertises a one piece moulded water bottle for 1.00 under wartime price guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenson’s
Obituary Notice for Edward Schram of Eau Claire
Edward Schram of Eau Claire died this morning of influenza. He leaves a wife and two children. The wife is a cousin of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Arner and a niece of Mrs. Case Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Edward Schram
Eau Claire
Elmer Arner
Case Newell
Death of Clifford Parks Ringling In Pittsburg
Clifford Parks son in law of Mr and Mrs Charles E Ringling Evanston died last Thursday in Pittsburg after an appendicitis operation He was there working on a motor for the government His wife Hester Ringling and their son were in Sarasota Fla The body was brought to Watertown Wis for burial His mother met relatives in Chicago Funeral of Henry Ringling earlier found Mrs Parks ill in Evanston later went south with her parents The little son remained south with Mrs Ringling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Parks
Charles E. Ringling
Evanston
Pittsburg
Parks
Miss Hester Ringling
Sarasota
Fla
Chicago
Henry Ringling
Baraboo
Lieutenant Buckley Killed in Action Revealed
Milwaukee reports the death of First Lieutenant John W. Buckley a Grand Rapids native and nephew of Kate E Buckley Bessie FE Buckley and Miss M J Buckley of Plain He was the son of Mrs Georgiana Buckley of Grand Rapids and his father Senator W S Buckley of Colorado died years ago Buckley served as a private in Company BH second regiment infantry during Colorado coal strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Buckley
Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Kate E
Bessie FE. Buckley
M. J. Buckley
Plain
Georgiana Buckley
W. S. Buckley
Colorado
Buckley
Martin Bernhard Dies After Stroke at Home in Sauk City
Martin Bernhard died at his Sauk City home Wednesday night after years of paralysis from a stroke. Burial will be at Black Hawk Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bernhard
Sauk City
Mr. Bernhard
Black Hawk
Mrs Schellen Dead In Sauk City Home
Mrs Barbara Schellen wife of the late John Schellen died at her Sauk City home on December 9 born in Belgium in 1842 she came to America as a child with her father and brother settling in Sauk County Honey Creek married in 1868 moved to Sauk City Mr Schellen died two years ago the couple had no biological children an adopted daughter Mrs Carl Kuhnau of Honey Creek died 18 years ago an adopted son and one brother Nicolas Mathias of Beloit Kansas survive her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schellen
John Schellen
Sauk City
Schellen
Belgium
Sauk County
Honey Creek
Carl Kuhnau
Nicolas Mathias
Beloit
Kansas
Nellie Jensen Passes Away at 27 in Prairie du Lac
Nellie Jansen daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Jansen died December 5 at age 27 years two months and one day She was born October 4 1891 in Prairie du Lac She leaves her parents three brothers Irvin Dakota Harry Iowa Eddie Prairie du Lac her grandmother Mrs Mary Willey and many relatives and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Jensen
Nellie Jansen
Hubert Jansen
Prairie du Lac
Irvin
Dakota
Harry
Iowa
Eddie
Mary Willey
Cummings Brothers News From War Front
Mrs. Catharine Cummings reports her son Rex E. Cummings, a sergeant, is in a hospital after being wounded in the leg just before the armistice. Earlier battles cost him three fingers, and her other son Edwin has recently been killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Cummings
Sargeant
Rex E. Cummings
Edwin
Bonds in Federal Espionage Cases In Wisconsin
Saturday in Baraboo Reverend Christian Dipple of North Freedom posted 5000 bond to appear before a federal judge on espionage charges after a La Crosse grand jury testimony indicated pro German sentiment. Arthur C. Ochsner of Honey Creek also posted 5000 bond on similar charges. his father H A Ochsner posted bail. Deputy U S Marshal Touton supervised proceedings before Justice Adolph Andro, with witnesses in La Crosse corroborating statements against the government. The Baraboo event involved car trouble en route to the Ochsner farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Dipple
North Freedom
Baraboo
LaCrosse
la Crosse
Arthur C. Ochsner
Honey Creek
United States
Touton
Ochsner
Ochsher
Adolph Andro
Red Cross and War Chest urge universal dues in Sauk County
The Sauk County War Relief Fund committee urges every individual in the United States to give a heart and a dollar for a one year Red Cross membership. The fund will pay Red Cross dues for those on record with five dollars or more, with exceptions for family members under separate subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
United States
War Relief Fund
Sauk County
War Chest Committee
Evenson's Pharmacy Sells Kandleek Water Bottles
Ad copy announces Kandleek water bottles and fountain syringes combinations sold at Evenson's Pharmacy The Rexall Store with a claim of a better line of rubber goods and a moderate price guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evenson’s
Rexall
Canadian papers suspend operations amid wartime costs
Fewer than fortyone British Columbia papers have suspended since the war began. In Ontario twenty weeklies have gone out of business through amalgamations or suspensions. Le Moniteur Acadian of the maritime provinces has also suspended due to high paper and operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Ontario
Maritine
le Moniteur Acadian
Maritime Provinces
Birth of Eight Pound Daughter for Neitzel Family
Born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Neitzel a daughter eight pounds born Sunday December 15 at local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Neitzel
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Oak Hill
Durward’s Glen
North Fairfield
West LA. Valle
Reliable
Evenson Pharmacy
Loretto
Pleasant Ridge
Harmony Christmas
John Muir
Logomobilists
Cahoon Mine
Cahoon
H. E. Cole
A. C. Kingsford
T. S. Morris
Add J. Vinje
Justice Supreme Court
E. Ray Stevens
Circuit Court
L. R. Jones
QO. D. Brandenburg
Democrat
Carl D. Jackson
Railroad Rate Commission
C. B. Lester
Free Library Commission
F. E. Turneaure
University of Wisconsin
Howard F. Weiss
C. F. Burgess Laboratories
B. D. Reynolds
Burgess Battery Company
A. W. Schorger
Lester
Natural Bridge
Arthur Green
Chicago & Milwaukee Road
Great Falls
Mont
Chicago, Milwaukee &St. Paul
Missouri River
R. N. Bartley
Adams
William Green
Roy Bartley
Ella Bartley
Belle Bartley Hardtkey
Nelson
Edward Schramm
RED Cross and War Chest Fund
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