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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
6
This paper invites short letters or news items from Sauk County young men in the army. Readers may send extracts from letters to the office for possible publication.
Mrs J T Cooper of Baraboo forwards a letter from Russell McGilvra on active American Expeditionary Force duty dated November 17, 1918. He thanks her for two letters and money, mentions pay and service records, hopes to return home soon, and recalls eating pumpkin pie after nine months. He notes mail delays, Christmas plans, and hardships of soldiers overseas.
At the annual banquet in Moeller hall District Attorney James HilMiany spoke to about forty members as toastmaster F. Morey led to requests. Daniel Roberts sang with the band. C. A. Hoffman served as chef. Portage sent 162 Christmas boxes to France. John Kufferty and Miss Jiddie Simonson wed and will live in Madison. Inga and Anna Larson died in La Crosse within half an hour of each other from influenza. Portage organized a 75‑member Presiders club. Sherman Luce resumes operating the transfer line under F. W. Schultz supervision. An exchange noted a Lady undergoing an operation to remove a rumor. Mrs. Alice Thompson Dirks of Los Angeles ordered the News to her sister in Chicago. Dr. Charles Wirks, her husband, is an army captain. Miss Alice Settergren returned from Minneapolis after Dunwoody Vocational School closed for flu. diploma near. Wayland L. Kier, in France, sent letters from a hospital after a diphtheria attack. his company to Rhine. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wilman, formerly of Philadelphia, visiting relatives in Warabod and Lime Ridge. Congregational Aid and Mission club meet at 2 pm to elect officers. A farewell party was held for Mrs. S. Rubel on First Street.
Mrs Z H Turner travels to Harvard Illinois due to sister illness. Residents move and visit family across Wisconsin and Illinois. Rev C L Ferguson flu delays Fortnightly Literary Club talk. Passport delays hinder Fort Worth travel. Several residents visit Madison Chicago Cameron Red Wing Merrimack and California for illness work or family.
Mr and Mrs Williams have spent years in Missionary work in Colombia. Davis and Cooley distributed 500 to 600 tons of Ringling Brothers coal to the buildings with intent for the circus return to Baraboo. When the show would not return the coal was sold. E E Smith and wife returned from New York with daughter Vivian who aims to Europe for post war work. Smith notes New York’s floating population includes many soldiers observing ships docking with troops en route to camps.
George Arthur Yarkie born March 8, 1901 in West Merrimack dies December 5 1918 at age 17 8 28 after illness starting November 25 He was loved for cheerfulness and kindness survived by parents Gustave and family he leaves brothers Emil and William sister Hilda and grandmother Mrs Anna Neitz Funeral held December 6 with Rev Schneider and Rev Tarras choir members listed Card of Thanks from the Yarkie family and relatives expresses gratitude for support and flowers.
August Dauer an elderly resident of the Hugh O Connor building in Reedsburg died recently at age seventy. Born in Germany he spent six years with a weakened mind. He leaves an aged wife a son in France and a daughter Mrs Lewis in Chicago.
Infant Dorothy Bass daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Bass of Reedsburg died at home in Spooner a few days ago.
Sim I Mould died recently at his Dubuque Iowa home and was given a Wednesday afternoon funeral at his brother M H Moulds Baraboo residence. Rev C E Weed officiated with music by Mrs G W Snyder and Miss Olga Reinking. Bearers were T W English W J Power F E Morey Dr C L Thaever B J Kramer and A Reinking. Attending from out of town were Mrs Mould and her two sons George of Dubuque and Albert of Peoria Mr and Mrs S W Waring and Mrs Powers of Dubuque Mrs G
W Marriott Chicago and Mrs Albert Burdick Madison mourn the death of Frederick W Mould born June 7 1856 in New York state. He left an additional brother and two sisters Martha Marriott and Mary Andrews. sisters were out of town in St Petersburg Florida. Mould was a Baraboo photographer for many years.
The funeral for Mrs Matilda Marquardt was held Wednesday at 1 PM at Greenfield Church with Rev M Taras officiating. Burial followed in the city cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Kurtz Adolph Zantow Julius Greogal August Zauft Gotlep Jessie and Jacob Reglar. Out of town mourners included Mrs Bertha Boomershine Beloit Mr and Mrs William Schwanz Caledonia Mr and Mrs Abbott Chicago and Mr and Mrs Fred Marquardt Badger South Dakota.
Mrs Elizabeth Schweiss of Spring Green visits at her son Sylvan Schweiss's home. A February 7 1918 birth is noted for Mr and Mrs Sylvan Schweiss. John Wutz suffers a serious accident when a horse and buggy bolted on ice, the rig tipping and dragging him, resulting in a fractured skull. He is taken to Madison Hospital. Tony Bindl joins the speeders club and pays a fine on Monday. The Hembergers are down with the flu.
The Skillet Creek Red Cross plans its next gathering at Mrs. Schaefer’s home. Pajamas will be sewn by the second week of January under the guidance of Mesdames Shale and Case. Those unable to attend may call Mrs. Shale to arrange sewing.
Westfield residents Mr and Mrs William Hackett visited the Grant Weidman home Sunday. John Wertheim hosted Sunday guests including Mrs Harry Wertheim and family and Miss Alvina Schanke. Several families from Ableman and Loganville stopped by and anxious note on Mrs Klipstein and Mr Krueger illness.
A young buck attempted to cross a cut in front of a train on the Philadelphia and Reading line near Carlisle. The deer forced its way into the cab, the engineer and fireman escaped injury, and the animal was dragged and killed.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Schroeder a daughter on December 9.
Riley Stone son of James A. Stone arrived from camp a few days ago and is at home.
Central Dellona community notes visiting relatives and moving between Lyndon Reedsburg Sparta Ableman and Dellona. Families include Horkan Krueger Schultz Harrington Barrington Hinty Miske Jimlin Packham and Schultz with activities from farm purchases to milk hauling and weekend gatherings.
Mrs C Rodacker left Thursday for Madison for an operation with Dr Kahl. Mrs Ben Radel of Richland Center has visited at Mrs Rodacker's home the past weeks. Alvin Deischer, recently home from Camp Greenleaf Ga, returned Tuesday. His wife, teaching at Mt Horeb, stayed at his parents' home from Saturday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Sprecher welcomed a baby girl born Friday December 7. Bernice Schiegs and Selah Wilmot spent Tuesday in Madison.
Mrs. C Franke returns from Madison visit. Nellie Jansen funeral held at her parents home. Will Becker guests at Anna South home for Sunday dinner. Art Baer back at Camp Grant after furlough. Loreine Little visited Madison relatives. Dining guests at Ben Fuch home included Litscher Buehler and Fuchs families. Langley of Spring Green spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Heiller. Kath Worth and Minnie return from ten day Chi visit.
Excelsior residents share holiday gatherings with the O’Connors and Lindsays. The Reed Gemmil and Montgomery families join turkey dinners with local households. John Lindsay and Henry Lindsay visit, and a Red Cross note reports a Reinfeld son wounded in France.
The Echo notes a coinci dence around Friday the 13th for President Wilson listing events tied to Fridays such as his nominations proclamations and bond purchases. It mentions electoral thirteen and the number thirteen in his name and tenure at Princeton with a caution to worry about the date.
Henry Ford intends to launch a national weekly to spend his accumulated automobile wealth. The move is seen as an efficient method to dispose of excess capital amid the automotive industry boom.
A vivid fragment from the Philadelphia Public Ledger describes a khaki driver racing a slate-gray lorry drawn by a single brown mule and a supposedly well behaved team. The line captures street scenes with rustic pace and color despite its brevity.
A dispatch from The Hague notes a German major commandeered a wagon to evacuate Belgium with two kegs of chewing tobacco and other delicacies. The report reflects wartime logistics and supply issues amid occupation.
A concise quotation expresses Pound's belief that every man can play music at home but should not be expected to give public concerts. He advocates individual capability without universal public performance.
A brief fragment of a folksong verse about John Barleycorn and the singer's finances. The speaker reflects on past money in pockets and now lacking insurance, planning to stumble together and sleep in a ditch, with a request for later verses and apologies.
A horse pulling a coal cart slows to inspect a child in the road. With gentle action the horse lifts the child by the frock, moves him aside, and continues on as on a daily duty of saving lives, described in Our Dumb Animals.
For the first time in recorded history Bangor Maine jail records show six liquor sellers sentenced versus four drinkers. In Sauk County a similar trend appears with ten liquor sellers fined in court at one session.
Wayne Newell of Fairfield reports in Baraboo on Friday that plowing in December is unusual but good reading for Mike Maher and others who have gone to California to escape the boreal blasts. Turning soil now may disturb worms and likely kill many before spring thaw.
The Madison Democrat recalls Irma Kleinpell former Sauk City resident as a natural teacher. She cared for Madison students as mentor and friend earning sweet appreciation from pupils and parents, embodying grace and gentleness in guiding the young. other educators share this cherished quality but such figures are rare.
Carl Adam arrives from Indianapolis to spend holidays with family before resuming his job at the Richfield Idaho bank. Arthur Sprecher relocates to the farm and Freeman Griffith assumes occupancy of the vacated house.
Mrs M Gleason spent the week in Reedsburg. Ray Fleming visited Mike Kellys Sunday. Miss Julia Harrington spent the weekend in Ableman. Mr and Mrs Charlie Krueger of Waukesha stayed at Will Schultzs for a few days. Mr and Mrs John Hurley spent the week at James Byrne home.
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