Community gatherings mark ties in Mortimer Valley
Thirty six neighbors met at Rev Hotchkiss home for an evening of visiting singing and prayer. Attendees included the Mortimers Hotchkiss James Mortimer Hutchens and others visiting from nearby towns. Local clubs held events and residents visited relatives across Baraboo Arlington Lodi and Rhiney Hendricks with multiple families named. A health ad promotes Rexall Rheumatic Remedy with Rexall Pharmacy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotchkiss
Karkoff
Bethel
James Mortimer
Arthur Hutchens
Local Social Notes From BugkWheat Valley
Mrs Annie Miller visited John Miller's home on Sunday. Dowden family traveled to Ironton. Henry Miller of La Valle hosted Henry Miller and family. Grandma Head’s doctor was called Sunday. Dick Priest paints Annie Miller's buildings. Bob Marshal and family of Lloyd visited Ed Marshal Wednesday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Will Funnell on Monday. Ernest Tracy and Doris Miller visited L Dowden's on Monday. Doris Miller is now employed by Grandma Funnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Miller
John Miller
Wonewoc
L. Dowden’s
Doris Miller
Grandma Funnell
Harvey Jewett
F. Jewett
Mildred Mickle
Ithica
H. Sutherland
Jewett
Sutherland
Will Alexander
Florence
Ruth Alexander
Chris Smith’s
Stackhouse
Baraboo
Maud Hanley
Freedom
Ceemtery
August Meyers
Ida Meyers
Europe
Ben Goetske
Ed Meyer
Ollie Meyer
la Rue
Ernest Meyer
Ida Meyer
Cyrrles Westenhaver
Jay Westenhaver
Loganville
James Borders
Elsa Borders
Local Moves and Visits Across Wisconsin and Nearby States
Prairie du Sac residents Adelia Hashider and Lena Hatz traveled to Chicago last week. Ray Wilson family took an auto trip to Stoughton. they plan to return Wednesday. Marion Park hosted a high school play of A Midsummer Night's Dream Friday evening. Elizabeth Drew visits Kilbourn friends. Donaldsons began a trip to La Porte Indiana and Milwaukee. John Radland family visited Madison last week. Sisson family returned from Grayslake Illinois with Roy. Lucy Clough is visiting Wauconda Illinois. Will Patterson returns from Linden South Dakota. M B Young of Minot North Dakota visits his mother. Young plans to move to Chicago for work. Sidney Conger of the University of Wisconsin is home a few days. Edmund Joseph of Madison visits here and Sauk City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Hashider
Lena Hatz
Chicago
Ray Wilson
Stoughton
Elizabeth Drew
Kilbourn
John Radland
Madison
J. R. Sisson
Roy
Grayslake
Illinois
Lucy Clough
Wauconda
Ilinois
Will Patterson
Linden
South Dakota
M. B. Young
Minot
North Dakota
Sidney Conger
U. of W
Edmund Joseph
Sauk City
Merrimack Guests Visit Coates and Premo Families
A sequence of visiting relatives and friends from Baraboo Madison Milwaukee Horicon Greenfield North Freedom Nacho tah and Sumpter gathered at the Coates and Premo households. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harve H Coates and Frank Coates of Baraboo Mrs H T Shields Mrs John Jennings Mrs Myron MacPherson of Madison and others from Milwaukee Adams Greenfield Nachotah and Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve H. Coates
Frank Coates
Baraboo
H. T. Shields
John Jennings
Myron MacPherson
Madison
J. A
Phillipsborn
Milwaukee
F. Warhanek
David Jones
Horicon
Wisconsin
Guy Noyes
Greenfield
N. B. Hackett
O. E. Whitcomb
North Freedom
Adams
Stephen Premo
Sumpter
Premo
Helen of
Edyn
Whitcomb
Merrimack
Noted Family Movements And Youths Attend Merrimack Game
Monday reports show Mrs. M Krueger visiting North Freedom while Mrs C Keyes returns to Chicago after a death in the Loomis family and visiting her sister Mrs Ida Newell in Lyons. Merrimack beat Waunakee 3 to 2 as crowds watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Keyes
Chicago
Alonzo Loomis
Ida Newell
Lyons
Slump In Energy Stock and Digestive Aid Ad
An old Fisher Bros druggist advertisement promotes HEMO a concentrated food claiming to ease nervous irritability fatigue and digestion. It markets HEMO as a meal time drink or between meals with a water mix and offers a 50 cent package guarantee of satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Bros
Minneapolis Doctors Gift Funds For Bucaramanga Mission Home
Minneapolis physician Dr. Charles W. Williams and his wife provide funds for a missionary home in Bucaramanga Colombia in memory of their friend Rev. and Mrs. Williams. The Minnesota home will be named in honor of Dr. Williams with his death noted in February. The article links this act to Howard Williams son of the Bucaramanga missionaries and reflects on faith, sacrifice, and global mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Williams
Minneapolis
C. S. Williams
Bucaramanga
Colombia
South America
C. D. Williams
S. A
Charles W. Williams
Williams
Foreign Synodical Society
Charles 8. Williams
God
Little Howard
Dr. Williams
Earth
Lyons and Baraboo Community Notes Hit Local Events
Rev. Lloyd Smith of Brodhead led a Lyons caller event Saturday. Lyons Sunday school held a Friday supper for about ten dollars. Families visited Baraboo and Lodi. several residents listed illnesses and recoveries. Perry Loomis awarded a house contract. Ida Newell attended Alonzo Loomis funeral in Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Smith
Brodhead
Lyons
W. D. Sansum
Donald
Chicago
David Sansum
Lee Cleveland
T. B. Towle
Baraboo
Lyons Sunday School
Simon Haskins
George Howard
Harry Koons
W. D. Sprague
Ida Newell
Alonzo Loomis
Loomis
Sophia Smalley Celebrates Eighty First Birthday
On May 20 Mrs. Sophia Smalley marked her eighty first birthday with relatives neighbors and old settlers presenting a rocking chair. The Hustler club met with Mrs. John Wagner last Thursday and will meet June 8 with Mrs. Sebastian Govely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Smalley
Hustler Club
John Wagner
Sebastian Govely
Amelia Renssler
Paul
Joe Shorer
Sauk City
Zanton
L. C. Stoddard
Ralph
Praire du Lac
Henry Groth
Mineral Point
Walter
Harry Groth
James Connor Improves After Illness at White Mound
James Connor, seriously ill for three months, is slowly recovering at White Mound. Bloominton’s Rev. Father Rupprechhler visited the J. L. Connor residence last Wednesday with others calling from Reedsburg and local families. Cecelia Shanahan ended her district No 1 school with a picnic on the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Connor
Father Rupprechhler
Bloomington
Wis
J. L. Connor
Eugene Tibbitts
Reedsburg
Guy Seaman
A. Hutter
Cecelia
Leo Connor
Bessie Connor
Floyd Connor
Cecelia Shanahan
Denzer Community News Highlights and Visits
Denzer's Children's Day services drew a large crowd at the Evan gelical church. Julius Balzer and sister Marie visited the C Hill home. Rev Father Schauenberg of Sauk City led Sunday services. A district No 9 schoolhouse program is set for Thursday June 1 with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Church
Julius Balzer
Marie
Cassel
C. Hill
R. Kroll
Loganville
Father Schauenberg
Sauk City
District No. 9
Paul Schara
Robert Kroll
Edwin
Mable Yoreks
G. Yoreks
John Yoreks
Baraboo
Abelman’s Daughter Born. Pauline Eschenbach Returns
An Abelman announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Adolph Fey on May 25. Pauline Eschenbach has returned home from Racine after visiting her sister Mrs James Fenton for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Fey
Pauline Eschenbach
Racine
James Fenton
Fairfield Women’s Missionary Society Meeting
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society will meet at Mrs Mae Martiny on Tuesday afternoon June 6. A picnic tea will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Mae Martiny
Westfield Ladies' Aid Plans Pulpit Carpet Purchase
The Westfield German M. E. church Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Grant Weidman on a sunny Thursday. They decided to buy a new carpet for the church pulpit and enjoyed a supper after business and scripture. Attendees included residents visiting from Baraboo and local families, with multiple social visits noted among members. A local Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland welcomed a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Grant Weidman
Beyer
Fred Brooks
Baraboo
John Rumpf
Albert Mattke
William Stackhouse
Henry Alexander
Howard Sutherland
Lena Weidman
Rose
Westfield
Wis
Arthur Ristau
Percy Alexander
Udo Braun
Will Alexander
John Simon
John Repka
Eleanor Weidman
Minnie Si
Shipping Livestock From Merrimack Yards June 5 1916
A notice states livestock will be shipped from Merrimack yards on Monday June 5 1916. Public notice lists shipper and timing for local subscribers and handlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack Yards
Heintz Family Guests and Summer Vacation Notes
South Westfield reports Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heintz and their son visiting Albert Haas at Denzer Sunday. Mrs. Fred Koehencke has returned home from a few weeks in Reedsburg. School closed Friday for summer vacation with a picnic planned but incomplete in text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Voss
Charles Schuck
W. Voss
William Luhrsen
Robert Schwaner
Sauk Cte
Charles Hanusa
Ida Knuth
Wonewoc
Robert Retz
Richard Repka
Herman Heintz
Albert Haas
Denzer
Fred Koehencke
Reedsburg
Baby Adelhid Johanna Born to Fey Family
A newborn girl named Adelhid Johanna arrived May 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs Adolph Fey. Hazel Hindes, a teacher at Phelps Wisconsin, returns home for summer vacation. Local events include Royal Neighbors gathering hosted by Miss Julia Dault and a school year end picnic in Peterson's grove. Commencement at Kiefer's hall, Baraboo visitors, baseball game Lyons over Ableman 12 to 9, and various family visits. The Ableman Concert band performed in Reedsburg for Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelhid
Johanna
Adolph Fey
Hazel Hindes
Phelps, Wis
Julia Dault
Kiefer’s
E. O. Scharuke
Baraboo
Kiefer
Argey
Harp Trio
John Vanderhof
Bessie
Merrimack
Lyons
Ableman
Frank Schanke
Carl
James Mastin
Arthur Judevine
Ed Warres
William
Otto Hintz
Madisons
Reedsburg
Luella Hessler
Vesper
Mina Irma
Ladies' Aid Meeting Scheduled Near Kilbourn
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. T. Goman on Thursday June 1. Mr. and Mrs. William Scott visited Mrs. Barton and the Murrays. Jessie Francis stayed with Grace Hall. Alva Hawes family attended a Kilbourn class play Friday night. Mabel Scott returned home after two months with her aunt Mrs. Robert Charnley in Excelsior. The Hawallecks entertained guests from Baraboo Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
T. Goman
William Scott
M. Barton
K. Murray
Jessie Francis
Grace Hall
Alva Hawes
Kilbourn
Mabel Scott
Ster
Robert Charnley
Excelsior
R. Hawalleck
Baraboo
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Hollister
J. B. Donovan’s
A. M. Peterson
Claud King
Ray Cook
West Point
N. Swanson
Albert Kunce
James Kunce
William Kunce
N. Astle
Garne
Sarah
Arlington
Lloyd Halbman
Prairie du
Julius Wolfe
Kvyenson
Prairie DU Sac
Marion Park
Joe Moulton
Harve Dennis
Gladys
Freda
Elizabeth Coates
L. E. Utter
Gertrude
G. BE. Premo
Nachotah
Gertrude Premo
Mrs. M. Krueger
John Casper
Casper
St. Paul
Waunakee
Merrimackers
Albert Schuett
Laura Johnson
Los Angeles
California
Charles Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Schuett
Evanston
Johnson
Willard Hathaway
C. Dangle
John Melter
William Tramblie
Winona
May E. Morey
Mary A. Hyndiman
Aiken Institute of Chicago
M. J. Pierce
F. E. Morey
Ed Heintz
Roy Prine
Lucinda Eismann
Kathryn
Gladys Cleveland
Viola Heider
Mendota
C. W. Wichern
Ethel Mae
Willard Kimball
E. J. Curry
Fairfield
Ella Bluencen
Charles Schulte
Aepi
Rose Leykaus
Selma Krueger
Mable Werthein
Clara Werthein
Ellis
Carpenter Crew
Leonard Nehring
Ray Clement
Rexall
Evensor
South Westfield
Peterson’s Grove
Evenson's
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Dellona and
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