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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1920

Page

6

Romantic double wedding at Exelsior and Loganville

Marriea Churchill O Connor and Clinton Churchill of Excelsior wed at the bride’s parents home six miles east of Reedsburg with Rev J E Cooke officiating. Anna M Harms and Ewald Koenecke united at Loganville church with a large reception and decorative arch. The couples plan to live on farms near Loganville and near Reedsburg.

Vada’ O’connor Clinton Churchill Excelsior James O’connor Reedsburg J. E. Cooke M. E. Church Forest Faye Connor Baraboo

Marriages Reported in Caledonia Area

Walter J Richmond and Minnie B Zunker of Caledonia wed at the bride’s mother Mrs Ida Zunker home in Caledonia on Tuesday at 5 30 p m Rev Max Taras of the Methodist church officiated Attending were Violet Richmond sister of the groom and William Zunker brother of the bride The groom is a son of Mr and Mrs John Richmond of Caledonia Another couple Miss Marjorie Parks and Golding married Monday evening at the First M E parsonage by Rev W W Moore Attendants were Miss Natalie Parks and Joe Golding

F. H. Harms Anna M Ewald H. Koenecke Henry’ Koenecke Loganville E. Stoeckhardt St. John’s Lutheran Church Henry Harms Pauline Magreta Dorothy Harms Martin Koenecke Hulda Koenecke Arthur “Goetsch Walter J.,richmond Minnie B.zunker Caledonia Ida Zunker Max Taras Methodist Church Violet Richmond William Zunker John Richmond M. E. Parsonage Marjorie Parks Golding W. W. Moore Natalie Parks Joe Golding

Esther Alwin and Lawrence McGilvra Wed in Baraboo Church

At 4:30 p.m. at Evan gelical Lutheran Church Miss Esther Alwin became the bride of Lawrence McGilvra. Rev. H. H. Mueller united them in marriage with a ring ceremony. The bride wore a brown suit and hat with a corsage of sweet peas. Attendant Miss Caroline Alwin wore navy blue. The groom, son of Orrin McGilvra of Sumpter, works on the railroad. They will live in Ilroy near Baraboo.

Evangelical Lutheran Church Esther Alwin Lawrence McGilvra Viola Marquardt Caroline Alwin Earl McGilvra Orrin Mc‘tilvra Sumpter William Alwin Baraboo Hlroy

Minnesota to exterminate house cats say game warden

Minnesota's wildlife commission proposes to exterminate house cats and protect black bears. They argue cats threaten songbirds and game birds, spread disease, and incur depredations, while bears pose no harm.

Wood Wanted and License Plate Notice

Help wanted for lumber wood delivery on subscription possibly in Daily or Weekly News. Also notices 1921 Wisconsin auto license plates gray with black numerals available. plates feature gray background and black figures.

Wisconsin

Baraboo Area News Channel Christmas Through Local Tales

Local items share Yuletide scenes and moves of residents including E S Erswell relocation to Ontario California and J Jaedike visit. Reports note snow, improved roadwork on trunk highway 33, railroad snow-burnt rails, and a Baraboo community tree with bird feeding.

E. S. Erswell Route 1 East D Street Ontario California Baraboo Ableman Reedsburg

Baraboo Christmas Guests and Local Whimsy

Christmas Day greetings feature the McGilvras hosting Ed A. McGilvra family and Jeanette McGilvra in Baraboo. Rev C E Maves visits Madison, a Beloit birth for Royal Canfield's daughter, and local oddities include a troublesome mule shipment to Baraboo and a social at Lyons with Sansums and neighbors.

Geo. B. McGilvra Ed. A. McGilvra Jeanette McGilvra Homer Helm Emily Clara Helm McGilvra Chicago C. E. Maves Evangelical Church Baraboo Madison Royal Canfield Beloit Elbert Searles South Center Street William Holsapple Hillsboro Sherr "Luce David Sansum Lyons H. Engleking H. L. Fellows Pearse Sansum Rollin Sansum Louis Schultz Amily Delton

Local visiting couples and families in Loganville area

South Westfield reports several Sunday visits. August Heinz and his wife called on Loganville, as did Frank Voss and his wife at Henry Albers home. Will Licht and Albert Schroeder were guests, Ida Repka visited Albert Alber, and Richard Kopke with family visited the Reinérké home.

August Heinz Loganville Frank Voss Henry Albers Will Licht Henry Schroeder Ida Repka Albert Alber Richard Kopke Albert Reinerké

Delton Townspeople Celebrate First Community Christmas Tree

Delton residents enjoy the town’s first community Christmas tree in a hall lent by the Union Fraternal Co. Harold Squires donated two trees decorated by local youth with help from older residents. The program pleased all, and each child received candy nuts popcorn and apples. mentions of Eliza Ringling, Oli Manning, and Chester Let visiting relatives and managing the hotel.

Delton Harold Squires Eliza Ringling Iowa Oli Manning Mirror Lake Chester The

Christmas Gatherings Reported Across Local Families

Mrs Mastin and daughters Reba and Wava shared Christmas with Mr and Mrs J H Harris. Tracy Randall and daughter Marjorie Grave visited James Dalling and Herbert Grubb homes. Eva Bisch assists at A L Feltz Baraboo for ailing Mrs Feltz. H H Smith hosted relatives including George Martiny family and J A Martiny of Baraboo.

Mastin Reba and Wava J. H. Harris Tracy Randall Marjorie Grave James Dalling Herbert Grubb Eva Bisch A. L. Feltz Baraboo Feltz H. H. Smith George Martiny J. A. Martiny Guy Weidenkopf Harold Stanley Dorene Charles Weller St. Charles Minnesota M. Bisch Henry P. Woll Leona Grace Cedric Montello Farm Louie Wichern Greenfield Elizabeth Owen Charles Randall Tracy Arthur Ballard

Christmas program at Cassell church delights crowd

Mary Babington Cassell missed several days of school due to illness. The C Leykauf and P Leykauf families were entertained at Christmas by the Martin Moely family of Sump tex. The Cassell church Thursday evening program pleased attendees with a well decorated tree and happy gathering. The lengthy program ran smoothly with no prompting needed from speakers. much praise goes to Miss Crook for training the children.

Mary Babington C. Leykauf P. Leykauf Martin Moely Sumptex Cassell Miss Crook

New Year Greetings From Tronton Community

The Tronton News notes readers a Happy New Year. Mrs. Wm Winn and children of Ogleville Minnesota visit her father Frank Phoenix. Local residents attend La Valle Xmas program and visit Reedsburg relatives. Families of W D Hudson and H Tyler share holiday dinners and greetings with neighbors.

Wm. Winn Ogleville Minn Frank Phoenix W. Griffin C. Ray la Valle Forest Bernard Faivre Gilbert Gerald Wright Harold Hudson W. D. Hudson Reedsburg H. Tyler

Christmas Day Socials and Illnesses in Lime Ridge Area

Mr and Mrs Wilson of Min ute N D hosted Christmas with their son in law and daughter. Numerous relatives from Ironton Lime Ridge and vicinity visited over the holiday. Several residents, including Mrs Lawrence and Vera Lawrence, are reported sick while others attended the Xmas program praised for Miss Peckham’s contributions.

Ing la Valle Clark Ray Elmer Deitzman Conklin Lime Ridge Miss Peckham

Prairie du Sac Dignified Funeral For Mrs Chas Colby

Mrs Chas Colby died at her home in Prairie du Sac after a months long illness. The funeral from the residence will be held Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev F L Roberts of Milwaukee officiating. Several local residents and visitors are noted in this society column including Miss Myrtle Colby and others traveling between Madison North Freedom and Chicago for the holidays.

Chas. Colby F. L. Roberts Milwaukee Cora Riches Madison Harriet Conger North Freedom George Edwards Chicago Favorite Stock Co Bonham Theatre Little C. W. Oakey E. D. Harris Pardeeville Granner Gasser Oconomowoc Carl Stark C. R. Ragatz Wm. Ploetz Christ Ploetz C. Bernhard Albert Stefler West Allis Charles Meisser Howard Holmes Baldwin Fred Gastrow Charles Stoddard Myrtle Gladys Meyer Milwaukee Downer College Gust Preuss Lyman Stone California Alyce Gannon West Point Frank Neu Mary Atwood Emma Wakeley

Christmas Card Arrives as Durward's Glen Echoes With Activities

Residents at Durward's Glen share a busy week with Christmas greetings from Prof Zeilinger of Dubuque College and Harper's Magazine. Miss Bissell's pupils hold Christmas exercises while a social gathering at Mr and Mrs R A Marshall's home draws attendees through deep snow. Visits by Schultz Towers and Mueller brighten the week. Miss Bessie Petra falls ill, and Frank Petra and family spend time at the Glen Cottage as W H McLesh lunched there.

Glen Zeilinger Dubuque College Harper’s Magazine M. P. Rindlaub James Bissell Durward Glen School R. A. Marshall Wil! Schultz Wallace Towers Emil Mueller Bessie Petra Frank Petra Baby Glen Cottage W.H. McLe’sh Durward Fields

Local Christmas Gatherings and Returns Noted

Sumpter born to Mr and Mrs Wm Schwanz a daughter. Marvin Wilson returns to Montana. Guy McGilvra of Fairmont Minn visits relatives here. Bass Hoover and Premo families spent Christmas at Andrew Gruber’s Prairie du Sac. Kindschi families were entertained at Walter Kindschi’s and Hill families at Premo’s. Imma Premo at home for her. Calling on Leee 236i ex Mrs Mamie Waterbury.

Wm. Schwanz Marvin Wilson Montana Guy McGilvra Fairmont Minn Bass Hoover Premo Andrew Gruber Prairie du Sac Walter Hill K. L Imma Leee Mamie Waterbury Sedtiacn

Waterbury visit spans families and Birchwood ties

Mrs Senty and her daughter Helen of Birchwood are spending several weeks with her sister Alice Waterbury at Gedar View farm after a visit with Waterbury families last week.

Waterbury Dr. Senty Helen of

Remarkable 102 Year Old Woman Keeps Active in Worcester

Mrs. James Russell of Worcester, aged 102, handles all household duties in her son's home, mends without glasses, does weekly washing, and would ride in a car or walk miles. She credits longevity to her parents, with a 104 year old father and a 98 year old mother, and states women should not vote.

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Relic of Woods Presented to State Conservation Commission

Antlers found in Bayfield County woods remain interlocked to the skulls of two deer in a preserved swamp. The pair, about four to five years old, likely died in a fatal duel and were recovered by hunters. They were given to the state conservation commission for mounting as a relic of the woods.

Madison Bayfield County Conservation Commission

Life is Sweet Brother A Roosevelt reminiscence note

Kermit Roosevelt recalls his father on Sagamore porch at night. He quotes Borrow and laments the wind on the heath while gazing at bay lights and distant Long Island Sound. He recalls camping under a tree and safaris with gunbearers and eland.

Father Sagamore Jasper Petulengro Borrow Lavengro Center Island Long Island’ Sound Souk Iade Eland Kermit Roosevelt Metropolitan Magazine

Sparta Strawberries suit verdict in Chicago trial

Frank Kern of the Sparta Produce Exchange returned from Chicago where a Superior court trial awarded the Exchange the full amount of a $5,000 claim against the Wilson Packing Company for three cars of strawberries shipped in 1919 on June 17, 19, and 20. The verdict covers invoice amounts plus interest and costs, uplifting Spartan growers with berries on hand.

Frank Kern Sparta Produce Exchange Chicago Sparta Product Exchange Wilson Packing Company Produce Exchange

Rural Girls Advance in Home Economics Clubs

About 2,700 girls aged 10 to 18 in Wisconsin rural communities belong to Boys and Girls clubs and are carrying on successful demonstrations in home economics. They are learning cooking sewing shaking and serving under Miss M Ye the university assistant and club leader.

Wisconsin Boys M. Ye

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marriea Churchill—O’connor Koenecke—Harms Richmond—Zunker Golding—Parks Alwin Minnesota Cats By the Way Lloyd E. Battles Dry Milk Company Yuletide A. F. Reiner Ash Street Santa Claus F. A. News St. Petersburg Florida Mitchell Inter-State Commerce Commission Charles Rooney Camp Street Ringling Circus Barnum & Bailey Rooney John Alexander Henry Alexander Lois Carol Gene Evelyn Luccetta John Anjanetta Biege Catherine Kingsley Percy’. Alexander Waukesha F. B. Ayers R. A. Ford Coffeyville Kansas Frank Glover Glenville Glover A. R. Jaedike Jaedike Oak Street Fifth Avenue Fairbanks-Morse Company Sauk Anna Jaedike Inner Sentinel Anna Trachsler Outer Blanche Schanke Corneleses Louise Carlisch Allie Barrett Thomas Scott H. M. Acott Baltimore T. M. Mould Russell JL. Wiliams Williams Ladysmith John M. Kelley P. Searle South Delton Fred Andrews Fairfield Clark Weidman, Jr Mazomanie C. A. Weidman Agnes Jane Croal Libbie Messenger Effie Lam George Chaplin Websters Prairie E. L. Reynolds Will Cole Edna Spaulin Hall Harry Corning Portage Will Bell Sam Searle A. L., Capener Chas. Bass William Waddell Lawrence Peterson Bedike Pearl Waddell Otto Haase Margaret Curry Geo. Waddell Ella Divine Edward Waddell Freemont Newell Baraboo Township Velma McGaw Vern A. L. Capener Albert Capener Lloyd South Westfield Kirkwoon Tronton Durward’s Glen Cee State Game Commission Sparta Strawberry Growers
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