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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1917

Page

8

Wedding in West Baraboo for Ella Rehbein and Edwin Kindschi

Ella A Rehbein and Edwin A Kindschi wed Wednesday at the home of Albert and Mrs Schmidtke West Baraboo with ceremony by Rev C E Maves. The couple will reside in Sumpter where the groom will farm. Local notables and relatives attended a lavish dinner after the ceremony.

Albert Schmidtke West Baraboo Ella A. Rehbein Edwin A. Kindschi Eric Rehbein Sumpter C. E. Maves Evangelical Church Baraboo Jacob Kindschi Agricultural School Madison Kindschi

Miss Dorow and Schroeder Wed at St Peters Parsonage

Miss Martha Dorow of Reedsburg and Paul Schroeder of Ableman were married Wednesday afternoon at St. Peter's Lutheran parsonage in Reedsburg with Rev Kansier officiating. A reception followed at the groom's parents' home.

Martha Dorow Reedsburg Paul Schroeder Ableman St. Peter’s Lutheran Parsonage Kansier

Almy Daughter Weds Donaldson At Grace Church Chicago

Mr and Mrs Lynn S Almy announce the marriage of their daughter Oda Evelynn to E Virgil Donaldson of Racine. The ceremony occurred on Saturday December 15 at Grace Church in Chicago. The Almy family formerly resided in Baraboo.

Lynn S. Almy Belleview Place Oda Evelynn E. Virgil Donaldson Racine Grace Church Chicago Almy Baraboo

Quiet Christmas Eve Wedding in Lodi for Hillestad and Barth

Miss Jeroma May Hillestad of Lodi and Otto Paul Barth of Leeds wed in Lodi on December 8. Rev. J. N. Walstead officiated. Bride’s attendant was Miss Paula Barth. best man was Colonel Hillestad. They plan to live on a Leeds farm.

Jeroma May Hillestad Lodi Otto Paul Barth Leeds J. N. Walstead Paula Barth Colonel Hillestad

Wisconsin Business University opens mid winter term

The mid winter term begins Wednesday January 2nd at Wisconsin Business University in La Crosse. Free catalogue offered and positions available for graduates.

Wisconsin Business University la Crosse Wis

Bazaar Aids Helpers' Union Receipts Reported

The Helpers' Union bazaar at the Carlisch home served 91 meals and raised 14.15 for meals and 28.60 from goods sold. Miss Lee and scholars plan a Christmas tree and program at A. C. church on December 21. Local residents Henry Schultz and Oscar Schultz visited relatives. Keith Holloway company of Lyons presented vaudeville at the town hall.

Union John Carlisch Keith-Holloway Company Lyons Town Hall H. Brooks Spooner E. N. Beardsley Homer& Helm Elizabeth Attridge Baraboo Tabernacle Oscar Schultz Longfellow Turner Albert Ziegler North Freedom

Umbrella and Cane Ad Highlight Acott Gust Co Offer

A brief classified item notes umbrellas and canes from Acott Gust Co with a Wednesday slot. The readable line hints at a goods sale or display by the company.

Acott-Gust Co

Christmas sales and assorted goods ad notice

Black and White cigarettes by the carton for Xmas at Evenson's. Manicure goods, stick pins and cuff buttons, Xmas box candies, hair brushes in ebony and rosewood at Donovan's. For Xmas boys' shoes and caps priced low. Mrs. E. Frazier and Miss Rachel Fellows in Milwaukee and Madison. Khaki wool shirts and leather goods advertised. Pyramin Ivory sets at Corner Drug Store.

Black & White Evenson’s

Variety of Christmas Gift Suggestions and Local Ads

A collage of holiday shopping notes from Scott-Gust Co. Evenson's Pharmacy Donovan's Corner Drug Store and others. Gifts include bags and suitcases cigars fragrances pens and boxed stationery. A Red Cross talk at Ringling theatre and suggestions like bathrobes and savings bags are also noted.

H. Grotophorst The Red Cross al. Ringling Theatre

Local Holiday Advertisements and Shoppers Notes

Silk shirts at Acott Gust Co and Donovan's feature bargains on high grade brushes cuff links and dress shirts. Lettergren Hardware Co promotes Keen Kutter cutlery tools and bath robes. Mr and Mrs W H Marquette and Mr and Mrs A E Wickus travel to La Crosse and Waco respectively. Lovell & Cover Box Candy Nipponese china and cut glass offered at Hvenson's Pharmacy. Holiday gifts include bath robes for 2.68 and various gloves mittens hats and caps at T Clavadatscher.

Christmas program draws 242 pupils in Baraboo schools

A Christmas program organized by Miss Jones, Baraboo’s school music teacher, will involve 242 pupils from second grade through high school. The event, held tonight, charges ten cents with no war tax to cover necessary expenses.

Liedig Family Welcomes New Daughter In December

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Edwin Krob on December 4. The Liedig family has moved into their new house. A Christmas program is planned in District No 9 schoolhouse on Thursday evening December 20. Rudolph Liedig and Paul Burlla visited Baraboo on Saturday. Paul Schara trapped a red fox last week. About 25 relatives and friends gathered at Philip Rogers home Saturday to celebrate his birthday.

Edwin Krob Liedig District No. 9 Rudolph Liedig Paul Burlla Baraboo Paul Schara Philip Rogers

Local Births and Community News Update

Leland born to Mr and Mrs Albert Neu mann recently. A son born to Mr and Mrs Carl Raddatz on December 9. Hubert Garske of Montana visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Garske last week. Miss Ida Miller and friend visited Mrs Albert Giese on Sunday evening. The schoolhouse band concert and basket supper was well attended.

Albert Neumann Hubert Garske Montana Fred Garske Carl Raddatz Ida Miller Albert Giese

Local Socials and Family Visits Then and Now

Miss Ruth Kimball of La Crosse returns home for holidays to spend time with Mr and Mrs Willard Kimball. Little James Sheils breaks his arm at school. Mrs Clarence Wing of Durward's Glen visits sister Mrs Pearse Sansum. Miss Della Hewitt travels to Madison to see brother Robert Hewitt. Miss Hattie Rehbein visits Emil Rehbein at La Valle. Irene Huntington home with aunt F H Holloway celebrated birthday with friends December 11 including Mr and Mrs Frank Keith. Attendees Lilah Meyers Ollie Haskins Hazel Foster Myrtle Haskins Bessie Berkley Lucile Harris. Many birthday tokens for Irene. Herman Cone of Delton visits.

Ruth Kimball la Crosse Normal Willard Kimball James Sheils Clarence Wing Durward’s Glen Pearse Sansum Della Hewitt Madison Robert Hewitt Hattie Rehbein Emil Rehbein la Valle Lilah Meyers Ollie Haskins Hazel Foster Myrtle Haskins Bessie Berkley Lucile Harris Irene Herman Cone Delton

Local Residents Host and Visit Relatives Over Weekend

The Parental home welcomed guests Monday. Mrs. G. W. Davies visited the Cleveland home for a day. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Holloway from Birminghamwood visited F. H. Holloway and family in Lyons. Ernest Haskins family called on Valley Junction relatives. Norton Cone and three sons of Excelsior called on his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cone. Ed Watkins of Chicago spent an over Sunday with his relatives here.

G. W. Davies Frank Cleveland Claude Holloway Birmingwood F. H. Holloway Lyons Ernest Haskins Valley Junction Norton Cone Excelsior Charles Cone Ed Watkins Chicago

Residents visit kin and mingle across towns this Sunday

South Delton residents Mrs. George Holt and her children visited her parents in Merrimack while Keith and Kenneth Hulk went to Madison to see relatives. Nearby, Carl Neitzel and Gust Henke hosted guests, and Newell Royer and wife welcomed visits in Madison. Other gatherings occurred with Mrs. Anna Barker, Mrs. Pearl Waddell, and Mrs. George Douglas visiting family in Baraboo Lyons Vivian North Freedom. Rexall weather chart calendars offered free.

George Holt Merrimack Odekirk Keith Kenneth Madison Carl Neitzel Gust Henke J.C. Royer Newell Royer Anna Barker Otto Haase Baraboo Pearl Waddell John Curry Lyons George Douglas Harry Mather Ella Larey Vivian Douglas North Freedom John Holt Richard Brandt

Social visits and shopping trips in Baraboo area

North Fairfield Mrs Joe Lewis and Mrs Carl Anchor shopped in Baraboo last Thursday. Joe Lewis attended church in Newport last Sunday. Mrs Gust Lewis and children visited the Joe Lewis home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs James Lamar visited Newport on Sunday, crossing the Wisconsin river by horse and buggy. Charlie Polson and friend Meilke of Maraboo went to the Polson farm Monday. Miss Mabel Inglebretson and Henry Inglebretson of Newport visited recently at the Joe Lewis home. Mr and Mrs Otto Lee and children of Maraboo visited Sunday at the Johnnie Lee home. Mr and Mrs Harve Davis visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Walter Anchor.

Joe Lewis Carl Anchor Baraboo Newport Gust Lewis James Lamar Wisconsin River Charlie Polson Meilke Maraboo Polson Mabel Inglebretson Henry Inglebretson Joe

Rexall weather calendars ready for distribution free

Evenson's Pharmacy announces Rexall weather chart calendars are ready and free for the public. Call to pick up your copy at the store location.

Evenson’s Rexall Evenson’s Pharmacy

Local Social Notices From Reedsburg Area

East Reedsburg residents visit friends in Reedsburg and Spring Green. Carl Woods to return from Madison for Christmas recess. Basket social and program planned in joint district No. 5. Margaret Hurley visits Dellona home. Phillip Saule of Iowa visits sister Mrs. H B Kuykendall. Nellice Winnie visits A W Cady home. Ernest Retzlaff tends to ill James Miles in Reedsburg.

Cal Winnie John Hager Reedsburg E. White Harry Kuykendall Spring Green Carl Woods Madison Montgomery Tillie Haugh Art Cady B. D. Woods Joint District No. 5 Margaret Hurley Spencer Fish Dellona Phillip Saule Iowa H. B. Kuykendall Nellice Winnie A. W. Cady Ernest Retzlaff James Miles

Farmers told to hold hogs amid Chicago market flood

A telegram from J. P. Cotton head of the meat division of the food administration urged Wisconsin farmers to hold back ten hogs each. Cotton said Chicago markets were flooded and more hogs were consigned than packers could handle due to eastern transportation issues, prompting the advisory.

Wisconsin J. P. Cotton Meat Division The Food Administration Magnus Swenson Madison

Golf clubs and others urged to halt fires to save coal

Golf clubs and other groups are urged to stop burning fires to preserve 100000 tons of coal, with officials warning of potential energy waste and environmental impact if actions continue.

Baraboo Stores Dress Windows in Christmas Display

Baraboo business section shines with holiday window decorations. Risley Brothers and Marriott lead a parade of shops from Fisher Brothers to Rexall and Taylor book store, each showing Christmas trees, bells, toys, gifts, and festive tableaux. Worker rosters and ward captains listed for holiday drive.

Baraboo Risley Brothers Marriott Shoe George Weber McGuan & Fogle Clothing Company Soldier Boys Fisher Brothers T. Clavadatscher Rexall Variety Kingsford Furniture Brewer-Rowland Shoe Store Donovan Drug Store Peck Mercantile Company E. T. Ross Corner Drug Melzl & McGann Reinking Erswell Ott Hardware Store F. E. Shults Music House Taylor Book Store Berg Dry Goods von Wald’s Lettergren Hardware Company Acott-Gust Pelton & Son Shoe G. A. Briggs Fur Store Schey Shoe Store A. M. Rodems Julius Hoppe

Workers for Red Cross In High Spirits

Red Cross campaign in the city shows strong early turnout with 480 memberships in the first ward under Mrs. James R. Curry. The effort, conducted during the first two days of the week, drew many workers and yielded gratifying results including a life membership.

RED Cross First Ward James R. Curry

Make News Letters Short for Christmas Week

No daily paper will be issued from this office on Christmas Day. The three days of work must be finished in two days so send letters short enough to be set on Saturday December 22 or Monday December 24.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kindschi—Rehbein A. Argyle Scott-Gust Co Hoppe Donovan’s Schroeder—Dorow Donaldson Barth—Hillestad South Fairfield X. Oo Rachel Fellows Milwaukee Donovan Claradatscher E. Frazier Pyramin Waterman John Holland Evenson Harry Cline Elroy Scott- Gust Co Hawke Lettergren Hardware Co Hoppe Clothing Store Auto-Strop Gillette’s Gem Every-Ready Oe Duplex Diamond Edge Fox U.S. A Farmers & Merchants Bank W. H. Marquette Tinker Bath A. E. Wickus Waco, Texas Jesse Engineering Corps Acott/Gupt Co Hvenson’s Silk Hosiery Oak St Charles Hoyt Kaukauna L. J. Barrett Alice Dorothy Vernon Hudnut and Palmer’s Kate Cummings United States Service David Smith Robert Rieser Charles Stupfeldt Emmett Kauphausmann Walter Kerndt Fred Benson Orriel Philbrick Mr. Gay Mr. Greenman Donovan & Co A. W. Goethke Merchants’ Co-Operative Delivery al. G. Barnes Los Angeles Mr. GoethkKe California West J. B. Donovan & Co Denzer Leland South Delton North Fairfield East Patrom M. R. Davenport F. E. Morey Wanda Thomas G. T. Thaerer W. E. Baringer H. J. Irwin F. E. Shults G. J. Shiels H. C. Black H. E. French W. S. Pease James McGann T. F. Risley Leo Blackburn W. M. Allen L. W. Sayles H. M. Scott G. ¥. Post William J. Radike W.E. Rowland E. F. Dithmar Ralph Cramer E. A. Evans Mary Cooper Elizabeth Byrne Vanetta Reynolds B. F. Gollmar A. F. Reiner E. BE. Smith E. A. Fisher Vivian Smith F. R. Bentley R. Cahoon O. B. Gloyd H. L. Block E. S. Johnston L. M. Jacobs E. J. Battles E. C. Henke Louis Weirich D. M. Kelley Hugh Kelley Martin J. Pierce C. H. Ostoff H. S. Jennings R. B. Maloney J. W. Huston B. J. Kramer Joseph Miller Copley Third Ward Adolph Andro John Stadler George Headley S. E. Wakefield Paul Herfort M. J. Tyler Ella Andro Mary M. Diener Margaret Madden Hattie Killian Hoag Dr. C. A. Hoag Ill Warren House C. A. Hoag Adies
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