Miss Laventia Premo Reports Night School in Hawaii Work
Miss Laventia Premo describes teaching in Hawaii where 18 beginners study English at night, with plans for more students from Camp 4. She contrasts methods with a Japanese teacher, notes eager learners from diverse backgrounds, and shares scenes of daily life and a 30 mile ride to a volcano area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laventia Premo
W. H. Premo
Hawaii
Philipines
Volcano
Pahonua
Kabanchegauma
Baraboo Triumphs and Edges Lodi in Basketball Clash
Baraboo High school defeated Lodi High 34 to 5 in a local gym contest with Baraboo's second string used late. Injuries sidelined Page and Premo, Hanson returned from illness to play, and Duncan Haugh and Kuhns led scoring while Lang and Gunderson led Lodi with Lang two and Koons four free throws. The Baraboo Five then lost 19 to 38 to the Madison Cubs as Frazer and Evenson led Baraboo with multiple field goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo High School
Lodi High School
Bogard
Page
Premo
Hanson
Baraboo Lodi Duncan
Koltes Hawkins
McFarland Haugh
Manderville
Everson
Duncan
McGinnis
North
Hawkins
Rooney
Halloman
Baraboo
Big Five
Madison Cubs
Madison
Fivenson
Carrol Frazer
Gunderson
Bailey
van Skyke Koons
Smith Marquette
Rosabeau
Wollford
Baraboo Brandt
Cahoon
Monroe
Sprecher
Baraboo Frazer
Evenson
Koons
Madison Carroll
van Skyke
Smith
Paul Stewart
Supreme Court Reviews Merrimack Johnson Custody Case
The Johnson family of Merrimack asks the Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn juvenile court removal of four children from their custody. The 3 and 5 year olds stay with parents on a Wood County farm while two older siblings live with local families. A decision could restore custody, remove it, or return for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Johnson
Merrimack
Supreme Court
Johnson
O’neill
Hoppman
Madison
Judge Hill
Johnsons
Atty
W. G. Evenson
Merrimack Village
Wood County
Loganville Men Face Fines On Prohibition Warrants
Herman Luetkens William Westedt and Otto Meyer of Loganville were arrested on prohibition warrants and had a Reedsburg justice court hearing. Luetkens and Meyer pled guilty and were fined 100 dollars each plus costs. Westedt's case was continued to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman .Luetkens
Wm. Westedt
Otto Meyer
Loganville
Justice Court
Reedsburg
Luetkens
Dr J A Jackson Dies After Long Illness at 80
Dr J A Jackson aged 80 born in England in 1840 pioneer physician and Civil War surgeon dies at his Madison home after two years illness. Funeral Sunday at Grace Episcopal with six sons as active bearers and G A R and Phi Beta Pi as honorary bearers. Interment Forest Hill. He often practiced in Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jackson
England
North Carroll Street
Madison
Grace Episcopal Church
H. H. Lumpkin
H. H. Lumpkin Officiating. Dr. Jackson
Phi Beta Pi Medical Fraternity
Jackson
Forest Hill
Baraboo
Baraboo Theatres Earn Esteemed European Relief Fund Credit
Baraboo’s Al Ringling theatre, under manager L Roser, received 176.31 for the European Relief Fund from Walter Baumann Milwaukee secretary of the motion picture site committee. The letter praises Roser’s showmanship and notes the donation is the state's third highest. It lauds motion picture owners for supporting worthy causes and inspiring other exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. Roser
al. Ringling Theatre
Walter FP. Baumann
Milwaukee
Motion” Picture Site Committee
European Rel Fund
Mr. Roser
Roser
Dogs Face Taxes in Andro Court in Sauk County
In Sauk County, a hearing before Justice Adolph Andro addressed dog tax difficulties for residents including Martin Zech Julia Buelow Thomas Buelow Hechenberger Brothers Wm Pagel G H Luther George Paulus and E P Terry. Some were fined or charged costs while others were dismissed as misrecorded or paid in another county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Court of
Adolph Andro
Martin Zech
Honey Creek
Julia Buelow
Thomas Buelow
Hechenberger Brothers
Wm, Pagel
G. H. Luther
Troy
George Paulus
E. P. Terry
Delton
Justice Office
Father and Son Banquet Draws One Hundred Ten Attendees
About 110 fathers and sons gathered at the Wellington hotel for a chicken dinner. Robert Gollmar presided as toastmaster as U. W. Madison speakers shared talks on the father son movement and related topics. A Baraboo speaker, E. Ray McCartney, and Rev. F. W. Shoeller offered remarks with selections by a male quartet closing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Robert Gollmar
U. W
Madison
Robert Hess
Paul Romig
Stewart Palmer
Baraboo
E. Ray McCartney
W. D. Stanley
H. S. Fox
A. C. Davey
Fathers and Sons
F. W. Shoeller
City Solons Hold Meeting In City Hall
The city council met Thursday at City Hall with Mayor Adolph Andro and Alderman Jeffries absent. President Hans Okern presided. W. A. Powers claimed 200 for sidewalk slip injury at Walnut and Lake, but the claim was disallowed. Fire truck license discussions continued. city attorney found no exemptions for auto operations. Several claims were approved totaling amounts to Wis. Power Light & Heat Co., Philbrick Garage, and others for various services and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Andro
Jeffries
Hans Okern
W. A. Powers
Walnut
Lake Street
Powers
W. H. Cady
Wis. Power Light& Heat Co
Philbrick Garage
Lee Radtke Holwe
Thomas Whistance
J. B. Donovan
Associated Mfg. Co
A. Reinking
Prather & McGinnis
Sree
Ringling Sells Dayton Toledo and Chicago Railway
John Ringling sells the Dayton Toledo and Chicago railway to W H Ogborn of Chicago and a capitalist group. The line runs from Dayton to Delphos Ohio and was previously bought by Ringling in 1918. Ogborn will become president of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, Toledo and Chicago
John Ringling
Circus Fame
W. H. Ogborn
Chicago
Dayton
Ohio
Ogborn
Delphos, O
Ringling
Tax rules force payment on blind or pet dogs
The courts found no allowance in the law for blind dogs or ordinary house pets, so taxes must be paid. Other cases are expected to appear.
Hoovers Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Sumpter
Fifty year marriage of Mr and Mrs Mortimer Hoover of 120 Second Avenue observed with a dinner for thirty plus relatives and friends. The event included genealogical notes on the Hoover family and Civil War service of Mr Hoover, plus local historical recollections in Sumpter Wisconsin.
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Abraham Lincoln
Mortimer Hoover
Second Avenue
Mabel Francis
Waukesha
Roy Hoover
Lucile
Prairie du Sac
Zella_ Astle
Merrimack
Irma
Premo
Leo Blackburn
George O. Cook
John McGann
J. R. Curry
John Huson
James
Dane County
Wisconsin
Sumpter
William Johnson
Charles Payne
Hoovers
Sauk Road
Hoover
Rosalind Jackson
Sauk County
Forty-seventh Wisconsin
George Weidenkopf
Madison
Royden J. Hoover
Archie Cook
Greenfield
John Hoover
Company A
Sixth Wisconsin Infantry
Reedsburg Lady Gains Divorce After Elopement
Amelia Casper Morberg, 57, a nurse near Reedsburg Wisconsin, was granted divorce from Charles Morberg 51 in Chicago after alleging a rushed honeymoon and repeated money demands. She testified he sought funds on the first day of their June 13 1919 elopement in Rockford Illinois.
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Charles Morberg
Rockford
Ill
Amelia Casper Morberg
Reedsburg
Wis
Chicago
Casper
Gehrz
Charles
Average civilized life uses years for eating and dress
The quote claims a 70 year old person spends six years ten months eating and two years dressing, implying a rough breakdown of daily life. It presents a conciseReflection on time spent in basic daily activities.
Baraboo Gas and Electric Controversy Hearings Begin
Baraboo officials led by City Attorney H Cady faced a Madison attorney as the Baraboo Lighting Gas and Electric firms defend their rates and practices. Cady argued the company overpaid for the plant and transmission rights and cited fluctuating meter readings and high costs. Neff for the corporation countered that Baraboo relies on water power and faced broader rate pressures. he noted nearby towns’ energy positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
H. Cady
C. G. Neff
Madison
Cady
Baraboo Lighting Company
Barabeo Gas & Electric Company
Wisconsin Power, Light & Heat Company
Prairie du Sac
Wisconsin
McArthur
Thaerer
G. C. Neff
Columbus
Wis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sais
BIG
DR. Jackson II
C. L. Roser
Andro
City Solons
Joan Ringling
Hubby
V. H. Cady
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