Portage mourns Major Frank T. Lee in Milwaukee
Major Frank T. Lee of Portage died suddenly in Milwaukee while reading to railway officials. A Spanish American War and World War II veteran, he served as captain of engineers in France and later handled railway matters for the government. He leaves a wife and daughter. funeral at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Hindman, burial in Portage cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Lee
Portage
Baraboo
Milwaukee
C. M. & S. P. Railway
Heell
Buut
Major Lee
National Guard
France
Armtce
First Presbyterian Church
Alph B. Hindman
Portage Cemetery
Local Happenings Include Visits and Socials From Webb and North Areas
Henry Lindsay of Poynette spends a couple of weeks at his parents home. Irene Fullmer of North Freedom visits with her sister Mrs. Rick. Mr and Mrs John Bass and daughter from Webster’s Prairie visit EBass home. Larkin club members and families attend a Christmas party at Marsh Harmon’s home. Mrs Norton Cone visits with her mother Mrs Weidman and sister Mrs G Dryer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lindsay
Poynette
Irene Fullmer
North Freedom
Wek
Rick
John Bass
Daught
Websters Prairie
Ebass
Larkin Club
Marsh Haron
Norton Cone
Weidman
G. Dryer
East Lime Ridge Christmas Wishes and Local Illnesses
The East Lime Ridge column extends Christmas greetings from the editor. Mrs. Wm Rotzell is ill with neuralgia. Mrs. Sam Borland traveled to Bloom to aid kin. a death occurred Thursday and she returned afterward. Acquille Thornton and daughter from Ash Ridge visited old friends. August Gentzke of Hillpoint spent a day at the Rotzell home. Sam Borland is incapacitated by a lame back after a fall in a barn area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rotzell
Sam Borland
Bloom
Wm Rotzell
Irvin Bump Family Supper and Fairfield Events
The Irvin Bump family and Miss Ida Blakeslee had supper at Bert Ziegler home Sunday. Miss Mabel Schultz began work at the tobacco factory last week. A fine program was held at Man Mound school Friday noon. Miss June Frazier is the icher. Mr and Mrs Frank Attridge and c and Mrs Irvin Bump and children closed the church school program at the Methodist church in Fairfield Saturday night. Essie Brooks gave an engaging talk on her trip to Europe. Mildred Ziegler spent a few days last week at the August Ziegler home. J A Clark of Goodland Indiana came Sunday to spend the winter with his son A R Clark and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Bump
Ida Blakeslee
Bert Ziegler
Mabel Schultz
Europe
Mildred Ziegler
Ziegler
Local Trip Highlights and Help in Milwaukee
Alex Steuber and Frank Zimke traveled to Milwaukee on Saturday and returned the same day. Charles O Watkins assisted E D King by visiting last week to help prepare a saw setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Steuber
Frank Zimke
Milwaukee
Charles O. Watkins
E. D. King
Local Sickness and Prohibition Talk Highlight Wisconsin Notes
Cassell Kleinert and several others were ill with tonsillitis and bad colds. Mrs J reehl of Stratford reports her daughter-in-law improving. The Cortleven family stayed with Philip Todd near Lloyd over the weekend. Dr Hutter from Milwaukee spoke on anti saloon league aims, stressing community duty to enforce laws locally and not rely on the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willes Kleinert
Martin
Hart Goodyear
Dan Ott
J. Reehl
Stratford
Texas
Cortleven
Turday
Philip ‘Ss
Lloyd
Hess
Dr. Hutter
Milwaukee
Anti-saloon League
Wisconsin
Uncle Sam
Harrisburg School Announces Two Weeks Vacation
Local notes report Black Hawk school closing for a two week recess while residents prepare for holiday visits. Miss Meta Mey returns to Sauk City for the season and Miss Gladys Bois and Miss Ella Rieser also travel home for holidays. Mrs. Frank Pottenger of Seattle is visiting Harrisburg households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Meta Mey
Sauk City
Black Hawk
Gladys Bois
Ella Rieser
Frank Pottenger
Seattle
Black Hawk Church Plans Friday Christmas Tree Program
The Black Hawk church will hold its Christmas tree program Friday evening as part of holiday activities for area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erman
Black Hawk Church
Saue City Holiday Arrivals Include Teacher and Students
Miss Hilda Neuman from Lodi arrives with her parents for the holiday break. Paula and Lillian Hahn, Madison 4C students, are home for vacation. Charles Fuchs of Harrisburg visits relatives in the city. Charles Steidman and family are Baraboo visitors. Mr. and Mrs. A C Hackbush and Clarence Litscher visit the Ben Fuchs home. Otto A Back of Madison spends the weekend in the city. Mrs. Carl Hahn of Chicago guests at the Otto Hahn home. Henry Fischer visits relatives in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Neuman
Lodi
Paula
Lillian Hahn
Madison 4C College
Charles Fuchs
Harrisburg
Charles Steidman
A. C. Hackbush
Clarence Litscher
Ben Fuchs
Otto A. Back
Madison
Carl Hahn
Chicago
Otto Hahn
Henry Fischer
Glen Shore of Walton Returns from Dakota
Glen Shore returns home from South Dakota where he has been employed. Rev W K Craven, who supplied the Friends pulpit, leaves Kedron Minnesota for his home. The school plans a free and Christmas program on Thursday evening December 23. Mrs Lulu Small visited Iowa relatives. Various local residents shopped in Wonewoc and assisted neighbors across Mor timer Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Shore
South Dakota
Florence Beier
Della Mortimer
Rosa
D. Miller’s
Bert Mortimer
O. W. Shore
Mortimer Valley
Landsinger
W. K. Craven
Kedron
Minn
Lulu Small
Iowa
Miss Griffin
William Hutchins
Will Mortimer
Roy
R. Hendrick
Wonewoc
Spring Green Resident Returns from Ireland
William Cole visits Ireland to see his old home and relatives and stops by Central Square to visit a daughter. The town notes also mention travel by Knudson to Kansas City and Farris to San Diego for the winter, school vacation, and local business purchases of a livery barn property for a future feed stable and storage building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cole
Ireland
Spring Green
Mr. Cole
Central Square
Knud Knudson
Kansas City
Fred Frederickson
David N. Farris
San Diego
Cal
H. C. Harrison
J. M. Reuschlein
Marcus & Sons Co
A. E. Young
Lone ‘Rock
Henry Purdy
Mat Marshall
Avoca
William Folz
Madison
Three Delton Village Residents Die in Recent Times
Delton Village records the deaths of Mrs. Sarah Chaffee and Mrs. David Lewis, longtime residents honored at services with community support and flowers. Jason Squires, another elder in Delton, died at his son’s home. Funeral attendances noted for Mrs. Lewis and Mr. Holloway, reflecting the close-knit community memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Chaffee
Odest
David Lewis
Delton
Squires
M. L. Crane
David Harris
Jay Holloway
Baraboo
Community Notes On Local Visits And Events
Jolly Mirror Lake scene as skating thrives. Neenah residents attend Mrs. Redner’s funeral in memory of Mrs. D. Lewis. H. A. Timme family guests of Walter Stein. Mrs. Risley returns from Baraboo caring for a new grandson. Robelier family attends funeral for Mrs. Sarah Chaffee of Coloma. Royals Neighbors stage Hankers Corners to a full house. Sunday visitors greet H L Sarringtons from Reedsburg and Dellona guests. Ihde family moving from Galesville to Baraboo. Shde to stay with parents until after Christmas.
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Mirror Lake
Will Redner
Johnson
Neenah
Redner
D. Lewis
H. A. Timme
Walter Stein
H. S. Risley
Stuart Risley
Baraboo
Will Robelier
Thelma and
Bryan
Coloma
Roberlier
Sarah Chaffee
Royals
Obituary notices of Holloway Hengstler and others in Baraboo area
Obituary notices detail Lester J. Holloway dying at 74 after months with cancer in Baraboo home. Survived by wife, daughter, sister, and two brothers. services Saturday at the veteran's home. Also notes graveside rites for Margaret Emma Shale, Charles Hengstler family tributes, and multiple regional obituaries with service details across Baraboo, Evansville, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester J. Holloway
Watertown
New York
Baraboo
Evansville
Co. F
Wisconsin
L'bby
Bell Island
Holloway
Madison
W. H. Hamilton
Chloe Tucker
Kasson
Minn
Frank
Simeon
Second Street
Death of David M. Jones in Spring Green
David M. Jones died suddenly at home in Spring Green due to heart failure. He is survived by his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Jones
Spring Green
Mrs Moses Burns Former Bear Creek Resident Dies in Los Angeles
Mrs Moses Burns a former Bear Creek resident died at her Los Angeles home. She is survived by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Burns
Bear Creek
Los Angeles
California
Death of Otto G Welk at River Pines Tuberculosis
Otto G Welk age 30 son of former sheriff and Mrs William Welk of Seventh Street died at River Pines sanitarium Stevens Point from tuberculosis. He was a veteran of the late war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto G. Welk
William Welk
Seventh St
River Pines
Stevens Point
Funeral services for L. J. Holloway held this morning
Funeral services for L. J. Holloway were conducted at ten o’clock from the family home at 235 Second Street. Rev. E. C. Henke led the rites with the G. A. R. joining in, and pallbearers included Sons of Veterans. A guard of honor was formed by Sons of...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Holloway
Second Street
Death notices for Arthur Ballard and family mourners
Arthur Ballard died this afternoon at 2 o clock at his grandmother Mrs S N Peck home. Tuberculosis was listed as the cause. Veterans accompanied the car of our husband and father to Evansville on the noon train where interment took place. Relatives attend and Mrs Fred Wood of Janesville among the mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toge
J. Holloway
Evans
W. H. Hamiltonville
Fred Wood
Janesville
Arthur Ballard
S. N. Peck
Death Notice for Frank W Rohner on Kilbourn Farm
Frank W Rohner died Sunday at one a m at Ed Terry’s farm near Kilbourn road. He was 65, born in New York, and worked on the farm. Survived by two sons Fred of Ladysmith and Frank of Wonewoc, three daughters Mrs. Anna Hewitt of Delton and two others in Milwaukee and Missouri. Funeral at 8 a m Tuesday at St Joseph’s church with interment in Wonewoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Robhner
Ed Terry
Baraboo
St. Joseph’s Church
Frank W. Rohner
Ed. Terry
Kilbourn Road
New York
Fred
Ladysmith
Frank
Wonewoc
Anna Hewitt
Delton
Milwaukee
Missouri
St.Joseph’s Church
Mrs Katherine Best Passes Away in Sauk City
Mrs Katherine Best formerly Kehl wife of the late Jacob Best died at her home in Sauk City after a long illness. She was born November 25 1837 in Schwab(s)berg Grossherzogthum Hessen Germany and was 83 years old at death. Her husband died 36 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Squires
Sauk County
Squires
Delton
Baraboo
Seventh Street
Rock Hill
Katherine Best
Kehl
Jacob Best
Sauk City
Obituary of Mrs. Emeline Thurber Wright
Mrs Emeline Thurber Wright wife of William Wright born May 29 1845 in Nicholson Wyoming county Pennsylvania died December 9 1920 aged 75 years 6 months 11 days She leaves three daughters Mrs W Moore Sextonville Mrs W Brassing ton Milwaukee Mrs John Thurber Lone Rock and two sons Jasper and George also of Lone Rock
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Emeline Thurber Wright
William Wright
Nicholson
Wyoming County
Pennsylvania
W. Moore
Sextonville
W. Brassington
Milwaukee
John Thurber
Lone Rock
Jasper and
George
Card of Thanks for funeral assistance and flowers
The Welk family expresses gratitude to those who helped at their son's funeral including the B. of R. T. and floral offerings. Thanks extend to relatives friends neighbors Sons of Veterans G A R Mr Koppke and Rev Henke for kindness shown during the death.
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R. T
Wm. Welk and
Mr. Koppke
Rev. Henke
Expression of Gratitude to Helpers after Bereavement
The family of Mrs. Ernest George Klemm extends thanks to neighbors for help, friends for floral tributes, the choir for hymns, Rev. Mueller for comfort, and Mr. Blackburn for services during their bereavement. Signed by Alma Klemm, Frank P. Klemm, Ernest C. Klemm, Richard F. Klemm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller
Blackburn
Ernest George Klemm
Albert Pawlisch
Alma Klemm
Frank P. Klemm
Ernest C. Klemm
Richard F. Klemm
Funeral Service of J. W. Waterbury Held Friday
Funeral services for J. W. Waterbury were conducted Friday at 2 p m from Sumpter Methodist church with Rev. Edwards and Rev. Roberts officiating. Wichern quartet of Baraboo sang with pallbearers J P Kindschi and others. Relatives traveling from Prairie du Lac Chicago Baraboo Madison Birchwood Platteville attended. Interment followed in Sumpter cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto G. Welk
William Welk
F. W. Schoeller
Evangelical Church
Schoeller
Brotherhood
Baraboo
E. Ryan
Chicago
F. O. Waddell
Madison
J. W. Waterbury
Sumpter Methodist Church
Edwards
Prairie du Lac
Jacob Senty
Birchwood
Wisconsin
Ellis Hart
James Shell
A. Schnurr
R. J. Spoors
Frank Abbott
Frank Fletcher
Platteville
Wis
Sumpter Cemetery
Staudenmayer Seeks Wisconsin Dog Regulation Reforms
Senator George Staudenmayer of Portage proposes bills to overhaul Wisconsin dog licensing and regulation. He argues the current 1919 law restricts dogs excessively, bars unsupervised evenings, taxes canines, and imposes strict living limits, calling for legislative change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
George Staudemayer
Portage
Milwaukee Man Gains Seventeen Pounds on Tanlac
Milwaukee resident Herman Schultz reports full relief from troubles and a 17 pound gain after taking Tanlac. He credits improved appetite and sleep, reduced rheumatism in the hips and shoulder, and renewed energy for work. Tanlac is sold in Baraboo, Reedsburg, and Sauk City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Herman Schultz
Twenty-fourth Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Taniac
Mission Club Holds Meeting and Elects 1921 Officers
The Congregational Mission club met at Mrs. George Hill's home to review yearly apportionments and special work. Officers elected for 1921 were President Mrs. George Hill, Vice President Miss McCullough, Treasurer Miss M. E. Real, and Secretary Mrs. Ella Duncan. A program on Americanization followed with talks by Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Astle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Mission Club
George Hill
Cers
McCullough
M. E. Real
Ella Duncan
Executive Mansion entertains guests amid state office shift
Governor Philipp and Mrs. Philipp hosted about 25 guests at the executive mansion including Lieutenant Governor Edward Dithmar and state officials. The article notes upcoming staff shifts when terms end, with Attorney General Blaine becoming governor and others moving to new roles as a seven million dollar building prepares for changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Dithmar
Executive Mansion
BE. L. Philipp
East Gilman Street
Madison
Edward Dithmar
Baraboo
Henry Johnson
Lawrence Whittet
Benjamin Kieckhofer
Whittet
Lowell Whittet
Benjamin
Kellner
Bluthner
Berlin
Royal Opera
Wiesbaden
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Philharmonic
Liederkranz Club
New York
Philipp
Reedsburg
Milwaukee
Transportation Company
Dithmar
Merlin Hull
Black River Falls
John J. Blaine
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Dellina
North
Excelsior
East Lime Ridge
South Fairfiee
J. A. Clark
Goodland
Indiana
A. R. Clark
Sumpter
Cassell
Saue
Walton
Dakota
Delton Village
Lester Jay Holloway
John
John Toss
Frank Toss
North Park Street
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Wm. Kansier
Charles Henngstler
Charles Hengstler
Worth Freedom
Max Springer
Gus Henke
Irwin Prindle
Paul Henke
Julius Henke
Carl Neitzel
Campbellsport
Wm. Seipp
S. D
Margaret Emma Shale
Philpot
Charles Hengstier
Louis T. Cooper
Dr. Morse
Sidney
Australia
Martin Haskins
Kilbourn
August Johnson
McFarland
Minneapolis
Ted Risen
D. M. Jones
Mrs. Moses Burns
Mrs. Katherine Best
Staudenmayer
Mission Club
Gular
Elsa Kellner
Gov
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