Portage Community Notes From Caledonia Neighborhood
Thelma and Berenice Hamilton and uth Kunow return to Portage high school after holiday visits. Farmers fix ice for summer use. Michael Coridon family and Louis Prescott families dine New Year with Thomas Coridon. Paul Renner dies at 75 of brights disease at his daughter’s home. Funeral Friday at Portage with Rev. J. Roberts. Neighborhood club meets D. G. Oshner for dinner. Sleigh ride party for Berenice Hamilton and Mae oe on. James Kerwin visits Louis Prescott home this week. Town treasurer August Rueckert collected taxes in District No. 6 last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma
Berenice Hamilton
Uth Kunow
Portage High School
Micheal Coridon
Louis
Prescott
Abe Brisbois
Thomas Coridon
Paul Renner
Nelson Ee
Rev.j. Roberts
Portage
D. G. Oshner
Mae Oeon
Stenius
James Kerwin
Louis Prescott
August Rueckert
Baraboo Visitors Attend Holiday Gatherings
William Alwin Leland visited Baraboo relatives including Julius and Miss Stella Miller. Stella Miller works for Edwin Sprescher. Albert Kowalke hosted a recent gathering with Miller family members, and the Fenske home was well attended on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alwin
Baraboo
Julius
John Miller
Stella Miller
Edwin, Sprescher’s
Albert Giese
Philip Rogers
Ane
John. Miller
Stella
Violet
Albert Kowalke
Fenske
Seventeen Ninth Street Birth And Local Notes
Cassell born to Mr and Mrs Herbert on Wednesday December 31 1919 a seven pound boy. Miss Doris Cooper home for brief holiday visit returns to Baraboo with her parents and sister Muriel Muriel stays a few days. Almond Gaser injured by a falling tree last week unconscious for hours. Wolfe hunting keeps many young men busy Ed Ley Kauf and Grant Ferris each killed one since Walter Leykauf killed the earlier report. All are young animals and unable to get the old ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Farris
Doris Cooper
Baraboo
Muriel
Miss Muriel
Almond Gaser
Wolfe
Ed Ley Kauf
Grant Ferris
Walter Leykauf
Local notes and movements around Delton area
Ruth Cole and children visited A W Fletcher's in Delton last Wednesday. L Martin and Caroline Barton went to Janesville for work. John Arntz sold his Capitol Hill residence to a Lewiston buyer last Saturday. August Belter fell from a ladder while placing a sign on a potato carload, injuring six ribs and his back. Steffan and Barrett began ice work Monday. Norton moved his family to Fairfield to work for C Martiney. Floyd Marston headed to Port Edwards for a paper mill job. his family plans to join him. Frank Kaliess family and Verere Thompson dined with Belter for New Year’s. Dorthy Marston is ill with cold and asthma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cole
Delton
A. W. Fletcher
C. Barrett
L. Norton
Fairfield
C. Martiney
Floyd Marston
Port Edwards
Frank Kaliess
Verere Thompson
Dorthy Marston
Grain fire at Sarrington mill causes heavy loss
Delton reports fire at the Sarrington mill burned grain and flour valued about ten thousand dollars. Eliza Ringling drove to Janesville but had to abandon the car due to snow and later returned by train. Birth announced for D. E. Witt and wife a daughter born December 30.
Local Couple Hosts Ice Harvesters and Cardinals
Mrs. S Andrews Mrs. Martha Johnston and Mrs. Eliza Griggs visited Baraboo visitors spent the day with Mrs. H Thornton. The ice harvest has begun with good quality. Cardinals nesting on Mr. Thorntons hill add welcome color to the scene. The male cardinal is described as a striking beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Andrews
Martha Johnston
Eliza Griggs
Baraboo
H. Thornton
Mr. Thornton
Farmers Institute Held Here Next Week
A farmers institute will be held here January 12 and 13 with a very interesting program planned and all are invited to attend. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Emil Gates on December 28. Mr and Mrs Henry Glene were Reedsburg visitors last Monday afternoon. About 25 from here attended the Masons and Eastern Star installation at Ironton last week Tuesday. R Wilson and daughter of Reedsburg were in town one day last week. Mrs J W Hyslop spent last Friday in Wonewee. L White from Mt Pelier North Dakota was here a few days last week. Mrs Mayenschien of Hillsboro spent last week with her son and family returning home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Emil Gates
Henry Glene
Reedsburg
Ironton
The
Masons
Eastern Star
R. Wilson
J. W. Hyslop
Wonewee
L. White
Mt. Pelier
N. Dakota
Mayenschien
Hillsboro
Ironton Sleet of Activity Notes Small Town Events
A Glen Lawrence town gathering closed the old year with youths watching the season end. Polly Lange returned home from a visit with Miss Vivian Wright. Marie Moyes is ill, Lawrence Haistock is back from Minneapolis. F C Tyler of Goodrich spent a week with relatives. Nina Markin works for F Costerisan. The Costerisans host their son on the 12th. Hamstock sisters from Reedsburg visited W Hamstock. Dagmere and Mary Ester Nelson of Elroy stay with grandparents while father is ill. Hattie Williams and son Robert visit grandparents at Carr Valley. Vivian Wright led the Plus Ultra Sunday school class gathering. Officers elected: President Vivian Wright, VP Lucile Burgess, Secretary Wenona Hamstock, Treasurer Ella Warren. A basket social for church is set for Saturday evening Jan 17. Lorene Stowe returned to Milwaukee after holidays. Dorothy Hawkins sews for Mrs W Hainstock. Hainstock hosts his niece Mrs Carl Gibbs and her husband from Huron S D, en route to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lawrence
Polly Lange
North Freedom
Vivian Wright
Marie Moyes
Lawrence Haistock
Minneapolis
F. C. Tyler
Goodrich
Nina Markin
F. Costerisan
Lucile Burgess
Wenona Hamstock
Ella Warren
Lorene Stowe
Milwaukee
Dorothy Hawkins
W. Hainstock
Cincinnatti
Ohio
William Leece
Beloit
John Maxwell
Powell Building
Carroll Hackett
Rachel Mather
Baraboo
Bernice Spaulding
Wauwatosa
B. Phillips
Leonard Voll
Detroit
German Baptist Church
German Baptist Church ,Bys Rev. Hansen of Milwaukee. Mrs. C. E. Myers
Lieder Street
Lena Goetzke
Reedsburg
Josephine
Walter Draper
James Randall
Edward Hgerer
O. R. Hauser
Evangelical Baptist Church
Dipple
Chas. Johnson
Colorado
Harold Bonnell
Aberdeen S. C
Arthur
William Poglase
Sunshine Club Mets
Nellie Bender
E. C. Ristau
Arthur Ristau
Excelsior
Flinch Club
M. Carpenter
Lester Bonnell
W. N. Fisk
M. E. Fisk
Prairie du Lac
Ethel Lange
Beaver Dam
Floyd Grosinske
la Valle
Bert Fisk
Elroy
and Baraboo
Valley Junction
Dan Rose
G. Harkins
N. B. Hackett
Waukegan
Hackett
Reno Fullmer
John Gunnison J
Janesville
Marjorie
Verda Lohman
Harry Mather
Dorothy
E Reese
George Douglas Roy Koch
Maude Blachly
Josephine Langdon
Chicago
J. M. Blachly
M. E
Obituary of Anna Schmidt of Westfield and Excelsior
Anna Schmidt born July 11 1870 in Westfield Wisconsin died December 30 1919 at age 49 years 5 months 19 days. She moved with her family to Excelsior and married Herman Schmidt on December 19 1894. Survived by three daughters Esther Zimmerman Willie Eunice Lucile and husband Herman. The funeral was held Friday afternoon with Rev. Chr Dippel officiating amid a crowded house in freezing weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Schmidt
Westfield Wis
Klags
Excelsior
Ableman
Herman Schmidt
Happy Union
Esther
Ed Zimmerman
Willie
Eunice
Lucile
Reedsburg Hospital
Chr. Dippel
R.S. Lange
Ruth Grosinske
Max Pawlisch
Sam Bark
Tanlac credited by Milwaukee woman as blessing
Mrs Joseph Rosner of Milwaukee wife of an Iron Wire Works employee recounts Tanlac transforming her five year struggle with loss of appetite pain and poor health. She reports improved appetite sleep and energy after several bottles and urges others to try Tanlac. Local mentions note Tanlac availability in Baraboo Reedsburg and Sauk City with town residents and farm updates following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Joseph Rosner
the .C. Hennecke Company‘Iron Wire Works
Walnut Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Taniac
Baraboo
Fisher Bros
Reedsburg
Henry Thieman
Sauk City
G. Naffz
Flax Growing Talk Set for Sauk County Meeting
At the Sauk County Agricultural Society annual gathering A H Wright from the University of Wisconsin Madison will discuss flax cultivation next Tuesday. The talk aims to provide growers with practical flax planting and care guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County Agricultural Society
A. H. Wright
College of Agriculture
Madison
Davis and Alma Ehlert wed in Reedsburg union
Marrying at St. John's on New Year's afternoon 2 30 Rev L Schneider officiated Guy E Davis and Alma Ehlert both of Reedsburg were joined in marriage Miss Edna Meyer attended the bride and Jack Davis the groom. A wedding dinner followed at the bride's sister Mrs Walter Niebuhr's home. The couple will reside in Reedsburg where the groom works in the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. Davis
Alma Ehlert
Reedsburg
St. John’s
L. Schneider
Edna Meyer
Jack Davis
Walter Niebuhr
Swamp Root Promoted As Kidney Ailment Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a leading cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It describes the product as a gentle healing vegetable compound with rapid effects and urges readers to obtain a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton NY and to mention Baraboo Weekly News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton N. Y
Baraboo Weekly News
School to reopen Monday after holiday break
Harold Hill has begun census duties. Mr and Mrs Walter Pierce and family with Miss Grace Pierce and Frank Watkins of Skillet Creek neighborhood and Mrs and Ms E D King had dinner on New Year's Day with The Chas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hill
Walter Pierce
Grace Pierce
Frank ‘Watkins
Skillet Creek
E. D. King
Chas
Nine months old son of Reher family buried
The nine months old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Reher was buried Sunday with funeral services at the Lutheran church conducted by Rev. F. R. Popp. Local social and school updates follow, including teaching moves by Miss Emma Bartenbach and Miss Marguerite Mindes, travel notes for Vane Peck, and visits among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Wilson
Sadie Greeney
Anna Pierce
R. E. Organ
Baraboo
Walter Langenhan
Madison
Sylvia Pfaff
Son
Fritz Popp
U. of W
W. C. Holtz
Vicl Breitzke
North Freedom Notes and Local Appointments
North Freedom items include William Leece moving to Beloit for work and John Maxwell planning to open a grocery in the Powell building. Several locals travel for holidays or health, church services split English and German, and neighbors report illnesses and family visits. Missing context ends with a note on the Blachly golden wedding celebration.
Golden Jubilee Observed by Baraboo Community
About fifty attendees gathered at church parlors to mark a fifty year ceremony led by Rev. W.M. Philpott. Mrs. Louis White played piano as yellow and white decorations adorned the room. A bouquet from John Fuller and G A R W R C members Blachly and guests were noted. Supper followed a brief speech and a poem by Mrs. Tallman. Telegrams and congratulations from multiple states arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis White
John Fuller
W. R
Blachly
W. B. Blachly
Baraboo
Fred Jordan
Marshfield
Marshall
Madison
J. M. True
David Satterfield
Ohio
Maine
Washington
Local Residents Attend Funerals and Hospital News
Denzer Mrs. George Klotz Sr died Sunday and will be buried Thursday afternoon at the Evangelical church. Rev Father Schauenberg conducted services. Mrs. Robert Kroll of Loganville is staying with relatives here. The wedding bells will ring this week. Mrs Christ Yanker at Madison General Hospital after two operations and is getting along nicely. Schools here have started again Monday after a two weeks vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Klotz
Evangelical Church
Father Schauenberg
Robert Kroll
Loganville
Christ Yanker
General Hospital
Madison
Walnut Hill Social News from Milwaukee Visit
Howard Langdon and a friend visit Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Simonds hosted his parents on Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buelow and children had New Year dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Chas Cone. Mrs. Turner rushed to town due to daughter Mrs. Miller illness. Mrs. Elkington has been caring for mump patients at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Langdon
Milwaukee
Simonds
Fred Buelow
Chas. Cone
Turner
Miller
Elkington
Christmas Visits and Local Note Parcel
Eleanor Ester and Freddy Meyer visited the Darge home on the first day of Christmas. Mrs. Henry Bensaman spent Sunday afternoon at the C. W. Schultz home. Gertrude Phillips visited Fairchild Wisconsin last week with friends. The Four Oak school resumed after a two week vacation. Arline Grote spent weekend in the city. The Schiefelbein family spent two weeks in Baraboo. Edmund Durgel returned from West Allis after New Year visit with his sister Mrs. Edward Voss. Henry Stolte family spent Saturday evening at Herman Schrank’s. Frederick Friede visited with Paul Schrank. Bernard Leukens, a farmer near Reedsburg, hanged himself Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor, Ester
Freddy Meyer
Darge
Henry Bensaman
C. W. Schultz
Gertrude Phillips
Fairchild
Wis
Four Oak School
Arline Grote
Schiefelbein
Baraboo
Edmund Durgel
West Allis
Edward Voss
Henry Stolte
Herman Schrank
Frederick Friede
Local Social Notes Highlight Reinfieldt and O Connor Visits
Albert Winkleman from La Crosse and Miss Lillian Reinfieldt spent the weekend at sister Mrs. Lloyd O Connor's home. Max Schultis visited the Nelson Brice residence. Harold Boyd returned to Fort Sheridan hospital after holidays with his wife at the Lange home. Marie Metcalf visited Edward O Connor’s home. Mrs E O Connor Lydia and Carrie Leveriz called at Ross Schultes. Leda Reinfeldt spent a few days at L O Connor's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Winkleman
la Crosse
Lillian Reinfieldt
Lloyd O’conner
Max Schultis
Nelson Brice
Harold Boyd
Fort Sheridan
Lange
Marie Metcalf
Edward O’connor
Loganville School Resumes After Vacation
Holidays end as school restarts on Monday and students resume duties. Herman Meyer sells his farm to Albert Grospinger and buys a lot from W. Kruse to build a spring residence. Reena Kruse Vera Baumgarten and Paula Licht return to Waverly Iowa for studies after a home break. Local residents visit, host quilting bee, and hold a small contest at Mare’s store with prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Meyer
Albert Grospinger
W. Kruse
Reena Kruse
Vera Baumgarten
Paula Licht
Waverly
Iowa
Sam Dearholdt
Remember That Want Ads in The News Bring Results
Classified notice urges readers to place want ads in The News for fast cash with order.
True and False Securities in Religion at Local Church
A Monday night church gathering featured Rev Huebner preaching on Philip and the Eunuch. Highlights praised Philip's conversion and service, and the Eunuch's devout courage, thoughtfulness, and readiness to seek God. The sermon urged love for the unsaved and obedience to divine call as true security in faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huebner
Philip
Apostolic Church
Jerusalem
Gaza
Kingdom of God
God
American Legion Banquet Held by Local Post
The American Legion of this city held its first annual banquet Tuesday at the Warren hotel with about 20 attendees. Major Fitzpatrick of Milwaukee spoke, connected with the Federal Board of Vocational Education. the post officers and executive committee were listed, and the next meeting was set for February 3, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Warren Hotel
Fitzpatrick
Milwaukee
Federal Board of Vocational Education
R. Caboon
L. W. Sayles
Norman Quale
Ernest Isenberg
C. F. Stehl
E. C. Henke
Harry Tudor
Jos. Sibert
George Weber
Russell Williams
Clyde Sturdevant
The
Legion
Whiskey train shipment bound for New York and Philadelphia
A 120000 gallon whiskey shipment valued around 6200000 was shipped by train of 22 cars toward New York and Philadelphia. W O McIntosh head of the secret service department Southern railway notes each car carried two well armed men aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
W. O. McIntosh
Secret Service Department
Southern Railway
Auction sale of Holstein cattle and Duroc hogs at Caledonia
George Staudenmayer, of Portage area Wisconsin, will auction 140 head of Holstein cattle including cows and heifers and a registered bull, plus about 100 four month old Duroc hogs, at his Caledonia farm. All animals over six months tested for tuberculosis with temperature records provided. Bankable paper at 5 percent interest welcomed on sums of fifty dollars and up. Auctioneer J. E. Mack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Columbia County
Wisconsin
Portage
Chicago Northwestern St. Paul
Merrimack
Baraboo
Chiago & Northwestern
George Staudenmayer
J. E. Mack
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leland
Cassell
Kilbourn
Sarrington
Eliza. Ringling
Arthur Clark
Ada Risley
Stuart Risley
Fraternity Hall
Peterson
Harp Orchestra
Victor Moon
Mr. Moons
England
U. S
Clark Weidman
Webster's Prairie
D. E. Witt
Moter
Zimmerman Willie
Mrs. Rosner
Davis—Ehlert
Ablemar
Denzer
Walnut Hill
South
Vincent A. O'Rourke
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