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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1920

Page

7

Xmas visits noted in West Allis area social notes

Sauk chpy Miss Frieda Ferber teacher at West Allis is home for her Xmas vacation. Mr and Mrs Julius Zimmerman spent Sunday with relatives at Roxbury. Mr and Mrs Wm Sorg and baby Marie of St Paul were over Xmas guests of his brother Henry and family here. Emil Meyer and Mrs Geo Ganke and children of Madison are visiting at their parental home here, Mr and Mrs Joe Meier. Wm Hiegendorf and family to Prairie du Lac spent Sunday at H Westfallen home in the city. The Henry Sorg family spent Sunday with parents at Badgervalley. Miss Margaret Crandal of Madison was an over Sunday visitor at Geo Fadhe. Dr and Mrs Wahl of Black Hawk visited Kath Sprecher grandmother one day last week.

Sauk Frieda Ferber West Allis Julius Zimmerman Roxbury Wm. Sorg Marie St. Paul Henry Emil Meyer Geo Ganke Madison Joe Meier Wm. Hiegendorf Prairie du Lac H. Westfallen Henry Sorg Badgervalley Margaret Crandal Geo. Fadhe Mrs Wahl Black Hawk Kath Sprecher

Foley’s Honey and Tar Trial Offer Envelope

An advertisement invites readers to cut out this slip and mail it with 5 cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs, cold and croup, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic tablets.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Ill Foley

Christmas Guests Spread Through Westfield Area

Westfield households welcomed relatives and friends over Christmas. Udo Braun hosted at Prairie du Lac with his in laws, Alwin Braun’s parents. Abbleman’s Mrs Schmidt stayed with daughter Mrs Ed Behn, while John Verthein’s guests included multiple families and neighbors.

Homecoming and New Baby News

Schulte home Sunday. Miss Arleen Fick is home on her vacation. Mr and Mrs Cort Hackett rejoicing over the arrival of a little son December 25.

Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From Alabama User

E. W. Kitt of Shorters Alabama reports relief from nighttime back and side pains after using Foley Kidney Pills. He claims the medicine treats kidney trouble and notes rheumatic pains and swollen joints also felt better. Sold widely.

E. W. Kitt

Pleasant Ridge Social Roundup

Agnes Rose attended the Schultze r Sass wedding west of Reedsburg on Christmas Day. Orrin Pixley lies in a Milwaukee hospital after an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hewig and children spent Christmas at the Thomas Claridge home in Reedsburg. Louie Struck returned to Rochester Minnesota after a week with his mother and brothers. Mrs. Wm Halbershben and Emma visited Mrs. Frank O Neil Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wyman of Madison were guests at the Teo Herwig home Thursday. Walter and Albert Thiemann cut wood at Henry Sugers Saturday. Adelina Rose visited her brother Martin and wife in Reedsburg last week. Mr. and Mrs. Aug Hinricks and children spent Sunday at George Steffen home. Rev Kansier of Reedsburg called on Mr. and Mrs. Wm Burmeister Thursday evening.

Agnes Rose Schultzer Sass Reedsburg Orrin Pixley Milwaukee Joe Hewig Thomas Claridge Louie Struck Rochester Minn Wm. Halbershben Emma Frank O’neil Harvey Wyman Madison Teo. Herwig Walter Albert Thiemann Henry Sugers Adelina Rose Martin Aug Hinricks George Steffen Kansier Wm. Burmeister

Minister Wants To Help After Kidney Relief

Rev. W. F. M. Swyndale of Macon Georgia writes he suffered kidney trouble until taking Foley Kidney Pills. He says he is ready to speak a word for Foley Kidney Pills and offers to help others.

W. F. M. Swyndale Elm Street Macon Woley Foley

Christmas Gatherings In East Lime Ridge Enliven Local Homes

Mr and Mrs J L Smith spent Christmas at the S R Phillip home along with Frank Tyler Herb L Smith and Guy A Hamstock families. Many visited A H Markley home for Santa Claus, tree treats and lunch. Several families traveled to Hawkins Creek for a weekend, while a sled accident near Reedsburg injured a rider.

J. L. Smith S. R. Phillip Frank Tyler Herb L. Smith Guy A. Hamstock A. H A. H. Markley Hawkins Creek Guy A. Halstock Albert Rotzell Herb L .Smith Carl Hainstock Wm. Rotzoll Roy Hainstock Delmar Iowa Reedsburg Guy A. Hamstock John Borland Nora Chatten Sam Borland Walter Schultz Baraboo

Digestive Aid Promises Quick Relief in Winter

Advertises Foley Carthartic tablets as a winter digestive cleanser that smooths digestion and sweetens the stomach. Claims to benefit the liver without griping or nausea and notes it is suitable for stout persons seeking a light feeling. Sold everywhere.

Local Social Notes From SANDUSKY Area

Mr and Mrs Joe Hooke of Ithica visited at Jake Wolfe with Miss Sarah Powell and Miss Margaret Crossey. A baby joined the Angle home. Proutys to Burlington for sister in law’s illness. Everette Prouty to Michigan. Constatine visits Lone Rock. Powell family celebrates Xmas with Frank Clossey near Reedsburg. Hart family and Crossey visit Lime Ridge. Little Irene Holmes holiday at home. Arthur Markham family and others mentioned.

Joe Hooke Ithica Jake Wolfe Sarah Powell Margaret Crossey Elmer Angle Albert Prouty Burlington Youngs Everette Prouty Michigan Blanch Constatine Lone Rock G. A. Powell Frank Clossey Reedsburg Henry Hart Lime Ridge Reedshoro Chas Kruse James. Rice Irene Holmes la Valle Arthur Markham

Christmas in Sumpter and Premo reunion at Merrimack

Eva Waterbury and Iona Premo vacation at home near Merrimack. Church Christmas program praised. Hustler’s club added two new lights and cleaned the church. Premo family held its twenty fourth annual reunion at Merrimack December 27 with dinner and careful reporting of members current offices and distant attendees. Six births, two deaths and five marriages were recorded in the past year. six local men served in the war and all returned unharmed.

Eva Waterbury U. W Iona Premo Merrimack M. E. Church Harold Hill Roy Kindschi Mesdames Alex Jones Alfred Wagner Lewis Young Lyman Kindschi Hustler’s Club Sumpter J. R. Steidtmann F. W. Bass Floyd R. J. Hoover Lucile Andrew Gruber Arlene S. Premo Irma Garth Premo Kindschi Ralph Kindschi Mather Hill J. L. Hill Premo Oliver Premo Ashland S. J. Premo Brooks Minn Elmer Devlin Elena Evansville O. E. Whitcomb Adams Arlie Premo Gary Indiana Olesti Kellogg Reedsburg Thomas Premo D. D. Premo Treas Lewis Parks Charles Herr

Prouty Family Festivities Mark Lime Ridge Visit

The Albert Prouty family were entertained at the J B Prouty home for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Jake Weitzel and Mr and Mrs Jason Prouty of Lime Ridge spent Sunday at the home of J B Powell.

Albert Prouty J. B. Prouty Jake Weitzel Jason Prouty Lime Ridge J. B. Powell

Eight Children Treated With Foley's Honey and Tar

Mrs. P. Redkamp of Covington Kentucky writes that she uses Foley's Honey and Tar for all eight of her children who suffer from croup. The product loosens mucus and phlegm, relieves the harsh cough, aids breathing, and allows quiet sleep without opiates. Sold nationwide.

Foley

Fairfield residents mark Christmas visits and family gatherings

Paul Puttkammer and wife returned to Arlington Prairie home after a three week visit with his father and relatives. George Waddell remains bedridden with liver troubles. Visitors included Pearl Waddell and Mrs. Iva Van Zile, Mildred Raymond, Kenneth Waddell, Hazel Spaulding, Gle Newell, and Lucile Burton. Community tree exercises were held at the Al Ringling theatre. Christmas at the Burton home differed from last year with Grant and Orin home this year. Guy Spaulding and family visited Baraboo for Christmas with Mrs. C. A. Getchell. John and Mrs. Farland visited Clyde and family.

Paul Puttkammer Arlington Prairie George Waddell Pearl Waddel South Delton Iva van Zile Geo Waddell Mildred Raymond Kenneth Waddell Hazel Spaulding Gle Newell Lucile Burton

Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Permits Use of Name

Lawrence resident Eugene Palmer grants Foley's Honey and Tar permission to use his name in advertising. Palmer says the cough he suffered for weeks was relieved by the product. The remedy checks colds, clears phlegm, soothes inflamed membranes, and eases breathing.

Eugene Palmer Lawrence Mass Foley

Spring Green Notables Share Holiday Visits and News

Henry Blumberg visited Sauk City relatives last week. Bernetta Beinkofuer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Beinkofuer, is ill with pneumonia in Milwaukee hospital but on the road to recovery. W R Purdy returned from Chicago after the death of Mary Coe. Philip Aenhiesel of Montello visited. George B Evans of St Louis spent Xmas with his mother E W Evans. Irene Schlasser and Hilda Sins return for the holidays. Schlasser teaches at Aekoosa and Sins directs the Whitewater Normal commercial department.

Henry Blumberg Sauk City Bernetta Beinkofuer Andrew Beinkofuer Milwaukee W. R. Purdy Chicago Purdy Mary Coe Spring Green Philip Aenhiesel Montello George B. Evans St. Louis E. W. Evans Irene Schlasser Hilda Sins Miss Schlasser Aekoosa Wis Miss Sins Whitewater Normal

Local stops and visits in Spring Green and area

Solomon Cramar of Prairie du Lac was in Spring Green on business last Wednesday. Mrs. Al Hare and son are visiting relatives in Minne sapiplis for the holidays. Le Roy Schoenmann travels to Alabama this week for a soil survey. Mrs. James Campbell spent Xmas with her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Omar Tupper of Black Earth. John Schoenmann and daughter from Lodgepole South Dakota came to Spring Green to live. Joseph Tischer stayed in Sauk City with his brother Frank. Mrs. A E Young and Dorothy of Lone Rock attended Xmas exercises at the Congregational church.

Solomon Cramar Prairie du Lac Spring Green Joseph Tischer Sauk City Frank A. E. Young Dorothy Lone Rock Congregational Church

Local Socials and Family Visits Near La Valle

OAK HILL Thomas Gallagher recently lost one of his horses. Mr and Mrs Henry Glene and two daughters of La Valle were entertained at the J A Decker home on Christmas. Mr and Mrs Henry Theis visited Friday afternoon at the Martin Luttermann home west of La Valle. Mr and Mrs Alonz Goodrich entertained several relatives of La Valle. Flora Helma returned Wednesday from Lime Ridge where she had been employed for several weeks. W O Schutte and wife spent Xmas with the former's mother Mrs Dora Schutte. Theo Decot wife and son Harold of Sauk City visited Saturday with the former's parents here. Mrs Dora Schutte spent Friday afternoon with Mrs Peter Greenhalgh in La Valle. Mr and Mrs Henry Theis were Sunday visitors among Reedburg relatives. RR Several relatives spent Friday evening at the O E Olson home.

Thomas Gallagher Henry Glene la Valle J. A. Decker Henry Theis Martin Luttermann Alonz Goodrich Flora Helma Lime Ridge Dora Schutte Theo. Decot Harold Sauk City Peter Greenhalgh Henry Theis Estelle Helmia Reedsburg O. E. Olson

A New Year Greeting From Hill Point Community

The Hill Point column wishes a Happy New Year and notes relief from the cold. December stays unusually cold. Mrs. O Goodell and Amanda Morgan are mentioned with illness. August Goetske hosts with four sons in the late war returning, two from Washington. Walter Harris visits a ailing father in poor health. Irene Harris recovers from measles. The piece laments global disorder but ends on a domestic note.

O. Goodell August Goetske

Christmas Greetings From Dellona and North Excelsior Families

Mr and Mrs William Rick and daughter visited North Freedom relatives for Christmas. Mrs Rick and Neva stayed until Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Wyman of Madison spent Christmas with the Wm Simpson family. Mr and Mrs Ross Shultes and Mr and Mrs Eddie OConnor shared Christmas Eve at the J W Lindsay home. Mr and Mrs Grant Dryer hosted Christmas Day with the Louis Metcalf Norton Cone Clark Weidmann Percy Pass and Clifton Dryer families.

William Rick North Freedom Rick Neva Harvey’ Wyman Madison Wm. Simpson Ross Shultes Eddie O’connor J. W. Lindsay Grant Dryer Louis ‘Metcalf Norton Cone CalIrk Weidmann Percy Pass Clifton Dryer

Fern Side school to resume after two week break

The Fern Side school will start Monday after a two weeks vacation. Miss Schafer spent her vacation at her Baraboo home. Eugene Stewart family spent Xmas Day at Otto Rosenbaum home. Henry Hanusa visited relatives at Ableman on Christmas Day. Frank Spelle moved to a new home bought from Mr. Steidman.

Fern Side Miss Schafer Baraboo Eugene Stewart Otto Rosenbaum Henry Hanusa Ableman Frank Spelle Steidman

Local and area social notes from La Valle and vicinity

Wm Gardener arrives from Alberta to visit relatives in the area. Mrs Albert Chamness returns to Milwaukee after holiday visit with relatives here and at Ironton. Mrs Robert Greenhalgh dies in Usk Washington. friends here extend sympathy. F Buss family spend Christmas at Baraboo with Mrs Buss’s parents. Ruth Swartz visits Wonewoc on Sunday. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs August Kropp on December 27. Kellogg visits from Minnesota for Christmas with his sister Mrs A Fuhrman. Local youths home for Christmas include Olive and Dorothy Eder Eva Jessup Gladys Duddleston Glen Miller Bartel Borchers Herbert Paddock James Hyslop from Madison Percy Paddock from Carroll College LeRoy Duddleston from LaFayette Indiana Vera Beuchat from Dalton.

Wm. Gardener Alberta Canada Albert Chamness Milwaukee Ironton Robert Greenhalgh Usk Wash Buss Ruth Swartz Wonewoc August Kropp Kellogg Minnesota A. Fuhrman Olive Dorothy Eder Eva Jessup Gladys Duddleston Glen Miller Bartel Borchers Herbert Pad

Local Social Notes From Milwaukee to Oregon

Names of residents and visitors appear in a chain of social notices. Louise Apker and Grace Marshall are listed alongside Glady Aker Eva Thorn ton and Mrs Hughes of Mallard Iowa. Sarah Tordoff visits Baraboo. A Besaw heads to Adams. Carroll family in Drewsey Oregon welcomes a daughter. H E Blank and son visit Spatra relatives.

Louise Apker Milwaukee Grace Marshall Ettrick Glady Aker Chicago Eva Thornton Sparta Hughes Mallard Iowa H. P. Apker Sarah Tordoff Baraboo John A. Besaw Adams George €. Carroll Drewsey Oregon Carroll Mary Sosinsky H. E. Blank Spatra

Wood alcohol victims seen in Portage amid dry days

Wood alcohol victims have lately appeared in Portage with several sightings Saturday night and Sunday. Druggists report higher sales since the dry ban as chronics turn to the poisonous mixture for a kick. Secluded wooden parties are noted and some victims are found helpless, with comrades carrying the endangered drinkers home.

Portage

Miss Ethel Nott Heads to Battle Creek Art School

Miss Ethel Nott of Reedsburg has gone to Battle Creek Michigan to serve as an instructor of drawing at the School of Applied Art. The school specializes in training commercial illustrators fashion artists cartoonists designers and state normal school drawing teachers. It was the art school selected by the Canadian government to train.

Ethel Nott Reedsburg Battle Creek Mich School of Applied Art

Australian branch school serves ANZ students in Melbourne

Miss Nott, daughter of Mrs. Kelen Nott of Reedsburg, is noted among a group of cripples with a talent for drawing as a branch school for Australian and New Zealand students operates from Melbourne, Australia.

Melbourne Australia Miss Nott Kelen Nott Reedsburg

Swamp Root Promoted For Kidney And Bladder Trouble

Advertisement promoting Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. Claims symptoms like back pain headaches and nervousness may stem from kidney trouble and urges readers to obtain a sample by sending ten cents with Barabow Weekly News mentioned.

Dr. Kilmer &Co Binghamton N. Y Barabow Weekly News

Baraboo Retail Prices Report Butter Down Eggs Steady

Creamery butter falls one cent while eggs hold firm from last week in Baraboo. Prices list creamery butter per pound and dairy butter per pound, lard per pound, potatoes per peck, bananas per pound, grapefruit each and two for 25 cents, cranberries per pound with a note on sugar scarcity reducing sales. Market shows several grades and possible price variations.

Baraboo

Ludwig Family Hosts Christmas Day at Ziegler Home

Mr and Mrs Henry Ludwig and their son Raymond were entertained on Christmas Day at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Ziegler. The Ludwig family resides in Greenfield.

Fairfield Henry Ludwig Raymond Albert Ziegler Ludwig Greenfield

Applications to Marry Guy Davis and Alma Bulest in Reedsburg

Notices list that Guy E. Davis and Alma Sophia Bulest of Reedsburg have filed applications to marry, indicating forthcoming marriage plans in the local registry.

Guy E. Davis Reedsburg Alma Sophia Bulest

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Westfield Udo Braun Alwin Schmidt Abbleman Ed Behn John Verthein Harry Verthein Howard Southerland Edd S Krueger Hy. Oetzman Laura, Edmund Otto Schulte Rob Hoppeer F. W. Brooks Ed Oetzman Phil Alexander Barron Alice Walter Brooks Herman Koenecke Clarence Haag C. A. Hoag Chicago, DL Warren House C.A. Hoag Pleasant Ridge East Lime Ridge Sandusky Croup Oak Hill Hill Point Dellona NORTH Excelsior Honey Creek Cok Shubert Wisconsin MIN Oke Stubert R.F.D Shubert Ee Aan West Austin Ave U.S.A
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