Quaker Settlement in Little Baraboo Valley
In 1855 Friends formed a meeting in the Little Baraboo Valley with Jobez Brown and family hosting. A log meeting house and Sabbath school followed, under Iowa Yearly Meeting. Women wore bonnets, men hats. services ranged from silent worship to preaching, with early schooling and reading circles shaping the community. The piece notes land purchases, piety, and a long-serving elder James Stanley, plus a 1930s wedding in Prairie du Sac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Baraboo
Jobez Brown
Hs Father
Gray
Friend
Friends Meeting
Ironton
Iowa
Herritz and Lange Couple Wed in Reedsburg
Edward F. Herritz and Marie E. Lange married in Reedsburg with Rev. Kansier officiating. Attendants were Emil Herritz and Florence Lange. They hosted a reception at the bride’s home for forty guests then plan a northern state wedding trip and residence in Ableman where Herritz works as a mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Herritz
Carl Herritz
Marie E. Lange
Fred J. Lange
Reedsburg
Kansier
Emil Herritz
Florence Lange
Mrs. Herritz
Ableman
Mr. Herritz
1923 Election Held By Philip Cheek Camp
Philip Cheek camp No. 18 Sons of Veterans elected officers for the coming year Commander William Hamilton senior vice commander Riel Plummer junior vice commander Richard Brandt secretary and treasurer Daie A. Palmer Camp Council George Hammermas ter G L Bohn and F E Berkley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Cheek
Sons of Veterans
Wm. Hamilton S
Riel Plummer
Twentieth Century Club Discusses Federal Marriage Law
At Miss Ruth Southard's home fourteen members and one visitor gathered as Mrs A L Farnsworth reported on General Federation and state federation efforts to push uniform marriage and divorce laws. The proposed bill would restrict marriage and limit divorce to five grounds nationwide. The Pictorial Review backs a national law and uses the federation bill as a basis for work while Mrs Mertzke Gerber and Hill reviewed magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Ruth Southard
Fourth Street
A. L. Farnsworth
General Federation Club
Pictorial Review
Mertzke
Gerber
Hill
Local residents host visitors and news this week
A parade of visitors and events fills a Wisconsin city scene as Adolph Winninger stock company members arrive for a week at the Al Ringling theater. Mrs. Marvyn of Milwaukee visits family, then returns with relatives to Milwaukee. Portage visitors Loretta Bindley and mother depart for Elroy. Mrs. Rackett arrives back from Billings with praise for the Park View club. Several dinners and social gatherings are noted along with trips to Chicago and Hammond for Bertleys. Oyster shells arrive from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Stehl
Oak Street
Adolph Winninger Stock Company
al Ringling Theater
E. J. Marvyn
Milwaukee
E. T. Ross
Ross
George Bindley
Loretta
Portage
Jan Baer
Herman Zantow
T. A. Marquardt
H. C. Spencer
Loretta Craker
Park View Club
O. J. Hatz
Philadelphia
N. H. Smth Fuel & Whse
Leo1a
Lucille Speigelberg
Dale
Wis
Baraboo
Reedsburg
Loganville
Ableman
A. P. Burnham
Janesville
Ada Burnham
Marjorie Thomas
Madison
American Literary Taste Diverse and Quietly Direct
The Literary Digest survey lists leading American literary stars of the past decade with Hergesheimer ONeill Anderson Cather and Frost among the top names. A similar Outlook test shows readers favor simplicity humor and humane understanding over sensual or highly emotional work. The Wisconsin note mentions local figures and a donation to the anti tuberculosis group ahead of a January 4 1923 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hergesheimer
Eugene O'Neil
Sherwood Anderson
Willa Sibert Cather
Robert Frost
James Branch Cabell
Outlook
Literary Digest
Booth Tarkington
Henry van Dyke
Lyman Abbott
Joseph C. Lincoln
Mary Roberts Rhinehart
Dorothy Canfield
Winston Churchill
Edith Wharton
Gene Stratton Porter
Harold Bell Wright
Irvin Cobb
Stewart Edward White
Zane Grey
Eleanor H. Porter
J. G. Lincoln
Wisconsin
Zona Gale
Honore Willsie
Edna Ferber
Jenkins Loyd Jones
Hamlin Garland
Wis. Anti-tuberculosis Association
Kick of Horse Proves Fatal in Arlington incident
Charles Rogers formerly of Lodi was kicked by a horse in Arlington, receiving a blow to the abdomen and dying shortly after. His parents live in Shennington Wisconsin, with a brother James in Lodi and other relatives elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rogers
Lodi
Arlington
Shennington
Wisconsin
James
LA VALLE ICE HARVEST STARTS AS COLD WEATHER CONTINUES
The community notes very cold weather and an upcoming ice harvest. Christmas programs are planned by village schools at the Bible school and by the Sunday school of the A C church. Rev Bowden will preach a Christmas sermon at the Advent Christian church. Local residents visit relatives and travel to nearby towns for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
A. C Church
W. S. Bowden
Advent Christian Church
Fern Deering
Bernice Freund
Reedsburg
Frank Barnett
Janesville
Merwin Miller
Dr. Miller
Dorothy Eder
Carrie During
Reedsburg Hospital
Fred Krug
Emma Krug
Milwaukee
Madison
Arrival of a daughter noted by Mr and Mrs Sullivan Henderson
Mr and Mrs Sullivan Henderson rejoice over the birth of a daughter on Wednesday December 13. Meetings at Friends church run to Wednesday night with further Evangelist led meetings at Wesleyan Methodist church starting Thursday under Rev Cooper. Nellie Canon of Storm Lake IA visits ill mother Mrs C E Jordan. Jay Leatherberry and family moved into Frank Rosas home. Wilson Mortimer and family shopped at Wonewoc Saturday. Iva Beier dined with Mr and Mrs O W Shore. Sunday schools plan a Christmas entertainment at Friends church next Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Henderson
Friends Church
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Rev. Cooper
Nellie Canon
Storm Lake
Iowa
C. E. Jordan
Jay Leatherberry
Frank Rosas
Wilson Mortimer
Iva Beier
O. W. Shore
Retzlaff Family Auction and Health News
Fred Retzlaff held his auction last Thursday and will move to Ironton this week. Julius Retzlaff and Wm. Tied the traded farms and will move this week. Albert Retzlaff is very ill at this writing. Rev. Siegler of Madison gave a very impressing sermon Sunday in the German church. Wm. Degner is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Retzlaff
Ironton
Julius Retzlaff
Albert Retzlaff
Rev. Siegler
Madison
Wm. Degner
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An ad claims that in a few hours a cold will clear with Pape's Cold Compound. It asserts tablets break up a cold or erippe faster than quinine and that the product does not cause sickness or discomfort. Buy a box for a few cents to get rid of the cold now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Kickapoo
Bob Bundy
Richland
John
Parkensville
Jes
Walton
Solomon's
Cook
Jesse Dennis
Solomon
Isaac Jay
Mark Davis
Lewis Mann
Solomon Pearson
Eli Hollingsworth
Isaac Meek
John Thomas
John Howell
Thomas Mason
Benjamin Pickering
Joseph Blakeslee
N. Austin
Meredith Beeson
Henry Horine
Francis Jones
Bill Richards
Johnson
William Alle
Williams Place
Levi Bunker
Mv. Stowe
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Woodland Township
Little Baraboo Valley
Little Log
Antonette Cook
Death
James Stanley
All the Valley
Ma’m
Jemina
Jeminaj
Jimmie
Kirner
Raymond G. Block
Louis Block
Frieda A. Kirner
Fred Kirner
Prairie du Sac
Bliese
Mildred Ballant
Sumpter
Prairie du Lac
Block
Peter Kaufman
Sauk City
Herritz
Lange
Linda Barry
Mae Thomas
Spring Green
Bear Creek
John M. Keller
L. C Welch
Otto Timme
Delton
G. Watkins
Gordon
Marine Corps
Orrick Watkins
Ridge Street
West Indies
Searles
Elbert Searles
Center St
T. F. Risley
Peter Lind
Hoppe Clothing
Westminister Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Glady Heath
Bessie Wickus
Vine Street
W. P. Koepp
Joseph Losence
Hastings
Minnesota
Whistance
Thomas Whistance
Chas. Mohr
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Mohr
McFetridge
Wm. A. Taylor
Beatrice
Hazel Alexander
John Alexander
Ripon College
Frank Abbott
St. Mary’s Ringling Hospital
Eighth Avenue
Samuel Andrews
Martha Johnston
George Andrews
Otto Statz
Statzs
Statz
Jensen & Jones
Clothiers
LA Valle
Vauvtog
Wney
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