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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1916

Page

5

Witwen area tasks and meeting plans noted

Ben Meyers works for J. Padrutt in Milwaukee while Mrs. Clavadatcher and Emily stay at J. Witwen. The Witwen roller mill gets a new paint coat and Mr Potka paints his blacksmith shop. A nine day camp meeting begins June 6 with twelve ministers and tents in the lit park.

Ben Meyers Milwaukee J. Padrutt Witwen J. P. Witwen J. Geyman J. Clavadatcher Baraboo

Community Notices From Walton Area Social Gatherings

Walton Edna Hutchins' school in Hall district held a Friday closing with ice cream and cake after two graduates Anna Land singer and Lyle Jones. Various guests attended including Mrs. Mary Mayo and family, Hattie Smith, Rev. Sidney Hotchkiss party in Mortimer Valley, and camp meeting plans with Rev. O L Hutchins. Local gatherings featured games music and refreshments, with many neighbors listed as attendees and visitors. A Ko Ko Kas Ket advertisement ends the page.

Edna Hutchins Hall Anna Landsinger Lyle Jones Mary Mayo Joe Mary McFarland Kate Hattie Smith Blanches Mortimer A. L. Bunker Landsinger A. Jones O. W. Shore William Shore Dunnett Gage Roscoe Hutchens Nate Mortimer Sidney Hotchkiss Mortimer Valley Corkuff Bethel O. L. Hutchins Kedron Minn Henry Holderman Susie Chamness T. E. Canon BK. Stanberry Jasper Shore Sioux City W. W. Mortimer Guerdon Ida Potter Nellie Canon Iront Elsie Wakeman Viroqua George Good Clyde Earnie Potter Wonewoc Ida Henry Ed Grinsell Melancton Creek

Community Notes From Lime Ridge and Nearby Towns

Lime Ridge residents Mr. and Mrs. George Bible of Reedsburg visited their son Dr. W L Dible last week. The Home Talent group presented Social Glass at Lloyd May 24, last play of the season. School closed May 26 with graduates Esther Markham Tracy Willman Badie Swafford. Rev Fred W Harris of Chippewa Walls gave the commencement address.

George Bible Reedsburg W. L. Dible Thadlee Cazenovia George Barkley Fred Goddell Beloit Lloyd Wenger Oconto

Wedding brings Eva Bohn and Clint Fuller together in Reedsburg

A quiet ceremony at the Bohn home united Eva Bohn and Clint Fuller of Reedsburg, witnessed by near relatives. The couple left that night for St Paul and other destinations and will reside in Reedsburg. Eva is noted as a popular local young woman with many friends offering good wishes.

Sherm Johnson Barron Mare Wheeler Reedsburg Leander Wheeler Levi Walker Singleterry Weber Ruby Viroqua Fargen R. L. Bohn Eva Clint Fuller Bechtolt St. Paul

Graduation Exercises for District No 6 Set for Wednesday

The District No 6 graduation will be held Wednesday night with graduates Mable Snyder Leda Reinfeldt Clarence Metcalf and Earl Hirn. Prof W E Smith will speak. A school picnic in district No 6 is planned for Friday.

District No. 6 Mable Snyder Leda Reinfeldt Clarence Metcalf Earl Hirn W. E. Smith Cole Cemetery Olive Lovell Clingman’s A. Krueger Ableman Richard Brimmer

Approaching Marriage Announced for Carrie Hutter and Albert Beck

Local notes report the upcoming marriage of Carrie Hutter and Albert Beck. Sylvan Schweiss recovers from a quinsy attack with his mother Elizabeth assisting. The Reider family travels by new automobile. Leo Weiss earns a district school No. 4 diploma. Edith Luther teaches at Spring Green. Oliver Schoenman and Shirley visit Sauk City by car. Twin daughters born to Simon and Mrs Richland on May 18, funeral for St Luke’s church on May 20. Mrs Ferry Reider ill last week. Bell Smith returns home Sunday.

Sylvan Schweiss Elizabeth Schweiss Ferry Reider Leo Weiss Edith Luther Spring Green Oliver Schoenman Shirley Sauk City Simon Richland St. Luke’s Church Bell Smith

Helpers Union to Meet at Supper in South Fairfield

The Helpers' Union plans a supper meeting with Mrs. R. Malloy on Thursday June 1. A crew works on the Leach Creek road rock crushing and paving. Dan Nachreiner and three neighbors dined at the R. Malloy home Wednesday. Mrs. A O Zeigler returned from Tomah after two weeks with her ill son Otto. Mr Zeigler stayed with his son. Orin Vietch and Ernest Ziegler visited the A O Zeigler home. Lawrence Wilcox and family were Sunday guests at Manford Bump's home.

Helpers’ Union Dan Nachreiner White Mound R. Malloy A. O. Zeigler Tomah Otto Mr. Zeigler Orin Vietch Ernest Ziegler A. O. Ziegler Lawrence Wilcox Manford Bump

Local families host visitors and return home

South Delton reports Mr and Mrs J C Royer arrived home last Tuesday after time in the mission field. Mr and Mrs George Douglas entertained guests from Baraboo and Ableman on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Earl Battles of Fairfield spent Sunday with the Claude Hasslett and Royer families.

J. C. Royer Mission Field George Douglas Baraboo J and Ableman Earl Battles Fairfield Claude Hasslett Royer

Social Visits Highlight Weekend Across Towns

Miss Ruth Searle spent the weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunter and daughter Genevieve of Reedsburg visited with Mr. and Mrs. William Waddell Sunday. Sunday evening the Waddells hosted Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Waddell at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simmers in Kirkwood. The Babcocks of Madison visited William and Pearl Waddell Saturday. Mrs. A L Capener and sons Lewis and Lloyd spent Monday with her brother Percy Bass, accompanied by her parents.

Ruth Searle Frank Hunter Genevieve Reedsburg William Waddell Pearl Waddell Fred Simmers Kirkwood T. R. Babcock Madison William A. L. Capener Lewis and Lloyd Percy Bass

Deltona and North Excelsior Social News

Mr and Mrs D A Bradley of Denver Colorado visit Mrs J L Dyer. Clarence Christie is ill. Jessie Lindsay closes Butterfield district school with graduation exercises Christina Christopherson and Leal Harrison. Louise Lindsay closes Montgomery district school with exercises and picnic. Allen Bass and grandson Roger of Reedsburg visit Percy Bass. C W Bass visiting and painting with Percy. Women foreign and home missionary societies meet with Mrs James Lindsay Thursday afternoon June 8. Good attendance desired.

D. A. Bradley Denver Colo J. L. Dyer Clarence Christie Jessie Lindsay Butterfield Christina Christopherson Leal Harrison Louise Lindsay Montgomery Allen Bass Roger Reedsburg Percy Bass C. W. Bass Percy Women’s Foreign and Home Missionary Societies James Lindsay

Baraboo Notes and Local Items

Baraboo reports Burr Acker returning with a wife and baby after years in Dakota. Mrs. A Martin is ill with a severe lumbago attack. Warren Bellows visited Sauk City. Henry Bittrick and Bert Bellows traveled to Baxter's Hollow and killed several reptiles, selling two alive to a Chicago man. Ladyslippers bloom on the bluffs. Ed Martin family visited Julius Wolfe in Merrimack by automobile. Lake district school closes next week. Velta Neumeyer ill with measles. Ray Sherman of Adams visited relatives here. Iva Niles closed Kern district term with a large picnic.

Burr Acker Dakota A. Martin Warren Bellows Sauk City Henry Bittrick Bert Bellows Baxter’s Hollow Chicago Ed Martin Julius Wolfe Merrimack Ray Sherman Adams Iva Niles Kern

Local Family Visits Highlight Relaxed Sunday Gatherings

Mr and Mrs William Retzlaff and children of Loganville visited relatives and friends Sunday. Art Gale joined Mr and Mrs L S Tracy for Sunday time. L S Marsh hosted his sister from Lime Ridge while other Retzlaff family members and guests dropped by to spend the afternoon.

William Retzlaff Loganville Art Gale L. S. Tracy L. S. Marsh Lime Ridge Jul. Retzlaff Aib. Retzlaff Charles Retzlaff Chilgen John Retzlaff John Mable Pagle Will Schroeder William Herrewig Fred Retzlaff

Local Social Notes From Oak Hill Area

Mrs. Earl Kinnamon and family visited their mother Mrs. Isaac White on Sunday. Julius Schultz and party hosted his brother’s family from Reedsburg. Eva White visited her grandmother at La Valle and Mrs. Ed Decot hosted a call at La Valle. Reinhold Mittelstadt Walter Schutte Dora Schutte Frohna and Mary Thieding visited Carl Behn at Narrows Prairie. N B Graves hosted neighbors on Sunday afternoon. Henry Thies of Reedsburg spent Saturday nearby.

Earl Kinnamon James Whitely la Valle Isaac White Julius Schultz Reedsburg Eva White la Charles Decot Ed Decot Reinhold Mittelstadt Walter Schutte Dora Schutte Frohna

Graduation Gifts From Avengon's Pharmacy

Avengon's Pharmacy offers a large assortment of items for graduation gifts including ivory mirrors trays hair brushes toilet sets and manicure sets for graduates.

Avengon’s Pharmacy

Black Hawk Residents Attend Various Family Gatherings

Carl Adam spent Friday to Sunday with his parents. George Haberman and family of Lodi visited the Wolster home Sunday. The M E church in Black Hawk plans Children’s Day observance next Sunday forenoon. Mike Schaefer attended Charles Graham’s funeral in Spring Green last Saturday.

Carl Adam George Haberman Lodi Albert Wolster M. E Black Hawk Mike Schaefer Charles Graham Spring Green

Local social visits noted across area towns

Leland residents Alma Kinz and her mother visited near Bara Boo while Ida and Julia Born of Milwaukee called on relatives locally. Mrs. Lieder and Mrs. King from North Freedom visited at the Henry Mallon home with other locals. A Sunday gathering at the J Miller and F Buelow households drew families including Giese, Miller, Kruger, and their guests. Charlie Rau recently became owner of a new car.

Ida Julia Born Milwaukee Robert Lieder King North Freedom Henry Mallon Albert Giese Ida Miller J. Miller Fred Buelow Walter Sumpter F. Buelow Walter Schwanke August Giese A. Kruger Sauk Prairie Charlie Rau

Local Social Notes from Sauk City Visitors

Miss Ella Mettel of Madison visited over Sunday in Sauk City. Charlie and Eddie Fuchs of Troy spent weekend with relatives here. Andrew Sprecher of Milwaukee visited his mother Mrs. Katherine Specher last week. Co. Just returned from Madison after two months of eye treatments. H. Sorg and family and Mrs. J. Talbot with Mrs. George Fuchs attended Children's Day at Cassel. Henry and John Rischmueller families visited Will and family Sunday. Hubert Wuerth of Milwaukee was over Sunday visiting his mother. A large crowd enjoyed Gridley entertainment at the Reformed church Monday.

Ella Mettel Madison Charlie Eddie Fuchs Troy Andrew Sprecher Milwaukee Katherine Specher Co. Just H. Sorg J. Talbot George Fuchs Cassel Henry John Rischmueller Will City Hubert Wuerth The Reformed Church

White Mound basket social raises funds for school

A basket social and dance at J. H. Siegel home on May 19 drew a large crowd and raised 26 dollars to benefit the Lower White Mound school. Attendees reported a good time, and proceeds will fund a new cement walk.

J. H. Siegel White Mound

F M Seamans seeks Sauk County Register of Deeds

A political advertisement announces F M Seamans as a Republican candidate for Sauk County Register of Deeds in the upcoming September primary. The notice promotes support from friends and is paid for by Seamans. The page also contains an unrelated medical ad for Foley Cathartic Tablets by C W Whitman claiming quick relief from indigestion and bowel irregularities.

F. M. Seamans Friends Office of Register of Deeds Sauk County

Elkay Gall Remedy for Horses Sold at Evenson's Pharmacy

Elkay Gall Remedy for horses marketed as effective for galls chafes sores and bruises offered at 25c a box by Evenson's Pharmacy with local display.

Evenson’s Pharmacy Elkay

Adoption Hearing for Marie Theresa Kennedy in Baraboo Court

The county court in Baraboo will hear on July 4 1916 at ten o clock in the forenoon the petition of John Kennedy and Carrie Kennedy for the adoption of Marie Theresa Kennedy. Dated May 20 1916 by order of Judge W T Kelsey. Gemmill attorney for petitioners.

Baraboo John Kennedy Carrie Kennedy Marie Theresa Kennedy W. T. Kelsey Gemmill, Atty Beaver Hill Spring Green Plain Road Wisconsin State Bank Spring Green Sauk County

Local Baraboo Ads Offer Farm Jobs and Goods for Sale

Classifieds list farm work for a Danish newcomer in Baraboo, a 120 acre Fred Boettcher farm sale with 80 cultivated acres, a modern bungalow for sale in Idams, a lost automobile tail lamp, Yellow Dent seed corn, several horses for sale, and contact details for inquiries with Baraboo addresses and phone numbers.

Fred Boettcher Greenfield G. M. Hill Baraboo Wis Ldams George Wickersham Marshal Harrison Recute

Wanted young man for year around work in clothing store

Help wanted notice seeks a willing youth for year round work at J. S. Grigg Clothing store located at 110 Third street. For sale or rent early 1900s home details include an eight room house with barn and two acres on east side. Also Finnegan property on Elizabeth street offered for sale in whole or parcels. Contact D. Ruggles at 101 Fourth street.

J. S. Grigg Clothing Store Third Street Finnegan Elizabeth Street D. Ruggles Fourth St

Farm for Sale in Sauk County with Fences and Roads

Farm for sale near a schoolhouse and two markets in Sauk county. Two acres with first-class milking facilities and fences, good roads to each. For particulars contact this office.

Sauk County

For Sale Sow with Seven Piglets In Whitney Allen Area

For sale a sow with seven piglets. Contact Whitney Allen via Route 6, phone 1613 F4. Local seller lists livestock ready for breeding.

Whitney Allen

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Byerson Daryl Conklin Lucile Bohn Gertrude Lewis Helen Goodell Ruth Goodell Buell School Lisle Adams H. J. Bohn C. E. Bohn Excelsior Charles Beth E. S. Clingman Carrie Hutter Albert Beck South Fairfield South Delton Dellona NORTH Baraboo Bluffs Lake District Velta Ben Neumeyer Wonewoe Oak Hill Leland Alma Kinz Mrs. E. Kinz C. W. Whitman W. Mortensen First Ave H. G. Welch 4Th Street R. Morley Sal William Rounds Gmal Garden J. H. Seaborn IGE 1 John Gunnison Hoag Dr. C. A. Hoag Chicago, NL Warren House C. A. Hoag Wimpies Goddards Sil King Reids Minnesota Thes Iowa Redwood Co Agricultural College Nor North Western Dent Nebraska Kansas Missouri Illinois Decorah
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