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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
6
Mrs. N Goman departed Saturday morning for Naperville Illinois to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Mackey. A surprise party greeted her at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Goman and a two course luncheon followed the evening’s entertainment.
A large crowd attended the ice cream social at the home of Stanley on Wednesday evening. Rain forced indoor serving and more than seven dollars was cleared. Esther Rooney of Baraboo visits Mrs Irvin Bump and family. Della Hewitt spends time with Mrs J Johnson. Mrs John Hosig and two children of Black Hawk stay with her mother Mrs Mary Lusby. Roy Stocker and daughter of Barron visit uncles Ralph and Guy Plummer.
Westfield residents report social visits and travel over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ed Krueger of Madison and Walter Brooks spent Sunday with family. The Schulte family drove to Prairie du Sac, and other locals attended events in Reedsburg Loganville and Mendey.
Fairfield residents host guests from Geneva Chicago Portage Red Cloud Baraboo and Illinois during a series of visits. Mrs Earl Bump Mrs Marshall Harrison Miss Helen Green Irene Lusby and others spend time with local families including the Green Carlisch and Schneller households.
At the Martiny picnic on Saturday several short addresses were made and visitors were taken for a ride on the Wisconsin river. Fred Ziegler returns home from Beloit after months with Fairbanks Morse Co. Mrs Clyde McFarland and daughter Catherine of Baraboo berry picked at John McFarland home. John Conway and family of Baraboo visited Rollo Cobleigh Saturday. Grant Burton from Baraboo, laid off, heads to the Dells and lake Sunday. Irma Bradford of Freeport visited S H Burton Friday evening and then Hoak family at Delton Monday. Lynn Loomis and family of Lyons spent a few days at Guy Spaulding’s.
A pair of blue birds deserts the Glen vegetable garden bird house after nesting. Wrens take over the site as visitors at the Glen Sunday seek cooling spots and snacks while mosquitoes bite. The piece notes visits from J. G. Carey family from Portage and others including Mrs Wheelock Jean South Bend and Mrs Jacobs with Mrs Johnson, plus locals like William Paske and Ruth Prothero.
Friends gathered at Mrs Blanche Pearson's home to bid Mrs S S Pearson farewell before her return to Hartford. Mrs Pearson and son Rollé will spend winter in San Diego with relatives. The event featured light refreshments and social time.
Ville spent the week end at the home of Jas. Fisher where Mr. Fisher shows off a new Essex car. Miss Margaret Stannard of Centreville Conn and Miss Anna Patterson of Madison spent the past week at the J. Romps home. Eunice Pearson of Hartford SD is visiting relatives and old neighbors here.
Wm Rowe of Sugar Grove called here on Wednesday. Lester Blackman and wife visited the Blackman home last Friday. Mr and Mrs Gwin and children visited relatives in Richland Center Saturday and Sunday. Emma Terry of Reedsburg stayed with her grandparents, the Wm Brentzers, last week. Mrs R L Bohn spent the week at Reedsburg caring for her granddaughter Bettie Fuller who died Sunday morning. Miss Adams of Fennimore preaches in the U B church next Sunday evening. George King and family spent Sunday at La Valle. Tom Settle shopped in Richland Center last Friday. Mike East raised a large barn last Wednesday. Orlo Walker and Norm Walker spent Sunday with Orlo’s relatives in Wonewoc. Mrs Fred Camps and children of Marshfield and Mr and Mrs Orta Seldon of Superior visit the Bohn home.
Amos Squires suffered another hemorrhage this morning as heat drains his strength. F A Squires and family plus Frank and Francis Smith visited Mooseheart Sunday. Ray and Mrs Richardson celebrate 14th wedding anniversary. A barber shop joke about a barber named High amused patrons. Geo Mackey and Mrs Nelson Goman from Baraboo visited. Goman to spend summer here. Ruban Smith visited his daughter Mrs F A Squires. Frank and Francis Smith and Mauston Wise visited. Grace Church installs an acousticon and ear phones for deaf members.
Delos Kinnamon funeral attended in La Valle on Wednesday. Alonzo Goodrich hosted La Valle relatives Sunday. E A Seeley ill with sore throat. Visitors Piskey of Reedsburg and Ingham of Roy, Washington at O E Olson home. Graves called on Obe Steffens at Wonewoc. Decot family at Beier Owen wedding in Oakson. Harold Gunnison of North Freedom visited Seeley family. Olson and Irene visited Reedsburg. Rev Rose and children of La Valle hosted by Julius Schultz. Whorling family of Wonewoc visited Henry Theis. V J Decot and daughters spent Sunday with J Decot.
East Reedsburg residents including Mr and Mrs H A Turgasen and family joined the A B E White household for a Sunday gathering. The item notes horse loss, visits to Devils Lake, and a teacher Freda Guetzke's recent marriage to Robert Meyer along with other local social updates.
Mrs. Carrs mother Mrs Samuel Skinner is being cared for at the Carr home. Gertrude Carol Cady spent a day or two at her grandmother Winchester s home in the city. Henry White has returned from Lloyd and Cazenovia after visiting relatives. Henry Schroeder and wife with two sons, Hyory Hahp and wife, and Dawnine Darrenogue of Reedsburg spent a day at the White home. Early peas are being harvested but not a bumper crop.
Mrs Jennie Moon and two sons returned from a year long visit with Mr Moons parents in England and are at her parents home. Mrs Leslie Sarrington visited Galesville for a few days with daughter Mrs Ford Thole. Miss Townley of Oak Park came to Mirror Lake for the summer. Mr and Mrs Robert Murrey of Delona visited his parents the Heacocks. Mrs Albert Ihde of Dellona visited her daughter Mrs Claude Turner. Osi Manning resigned from Ringlings resort near Mirror Lake and moves to Reedsburg for health reasons. Mrs John Harrison of Reedsburg spent last week visiting relatives. Ladies Aid met with Mrs H A Timme with good attendance and lunch. Snake scare aroused after a boy was bitten only to find he sprang and sprained his ankle. Sunday visitors to Charley Turner included Orna Small family, Mortimers from Wonewoc, August Valkey of Excel and Mike Hebertine of Briggsville. Mrs Ray Sherman and four children returned to Adams after visiting her parents. Royal Neighbors held a mock marriage with Miss Royal Neighbor and Mr Modern Woodman, brides Mary Crane and Lucy Selchow, chancelor Lola Chaffee. Mrs Clark Weidman organized the event and refreshments followed. Mrs Libbie Messenger and two daughters visited Aberdeen S D. H A Timme and J C Timme families spent Sunday at Devils Lake.
About 150 friends attended a shower for Mr and Mrs Arno Miller at the Glen Kindschi home with cake ice cream and coffee. The entry notes a bumper strawberry crop at Baraboo area Kings Corners. A child Wayne Allen son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Premo died at age 3 years 10 months from rickets pleuro pneumonia. Funeral at home. burial Otter Creek Cemetery. Other items mention visits relatives near drowning incident on Klondike bridge, a fall injuring Mrs Dayton Payne, and social reports of clubs and neighbors including Charles Miller farewell plans and Baraboo move.
James E. Jones of Portage aged 66 died Saturday afternoon after gallstone surgery at St Marys hospital Portage. A longtime Democratic figure he promoted the Wisconsin Interurban System linking Janesville Prairie du Lac Portage and Madison. He served six terms as Portage mayor and held various public posts including postmaster and board of control president. He owned the Portage Democrat since 1882 and was survived by Lena L Converse and three children. Part of the interurban rail plan faded due to war finances but traces remained along Madison streets.
Lorenda Young visited Milton Young in Brooklyn. Brereton picnic attendees from Lodi included L Hill Roy Kindschi and the Wm Byer families. Irma Premo planned a few weeks in Huron South Dakota. Hoover and Gruber families camping at Newport. A shower for Bessie Cole hosted by Elite club at John Steuber’s home. Lee Pobjoy left Madison to farm Sauk Prairie for Mr Leuther. Hoover and Gruber households cared for Newport visit. Hay cutting began as farmers report a lighter crop due to heavy rains and hail, though corn shows some recovery.
Baraboo topped Ableman 7 to 3 before a large crowd at Ableman. Baraboo led early and extended the advantage with Ryan driving in three runs on a fifth inning hit and a seventh inning bunt loading the bases. Ableman scored three in the seventh but could not overcome the Baraboo lead. Next, Baraboo hosts league leaders Reedsburg at Devils Lake shore.
The Skillet Creek Farmers Club met at Ski-High Fruit Farm on a Friday evening with good attendance. Guests enjoyed strawberries and cream, fruit decorated rooms, a short program, and a country life committee meeting led by William Toole and President Earl Thomas. Prizes were awarded for the best supper fish dishes, and four brides of former days provided decorated wedding cakes before a farewell toast to host and hostess.
Last Friday evening the Birthday Club gathered at Mr. and Mrs John Bayles home in Greenfield to commemorate Mrs Bayles birthday and four wedding anniversaries among members including Mr. and Mrs John Bayles Mr. and Mrs Ed Rooney and Mr. and Mrs Au.
Mrs Alma Thompson of Adams formerly Baraboo was granted a divorce before Judge Hopp mann in the Madison superior court. H D Thompson, a railroad man, is named as husband. Alimony fixed at 50 dollars per month. Mrs Thompson, formerly Alma Smith, is a daughter of Nolan and Mrs Smith of Adams. They have four children.
An older advertisement touts Aspirin as genuine Bayer tablets proven safe by millions and prescribed for over twenty years. It warns to accept only unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions and lists a range of pains from headaches to rheumatism. Smaller tins contain 12 tablets and cost a few cents.
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