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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1921

Page

2

Lakes SAMES NETTED FROM CLASS PLAY

The Class play The Daughter of the Desert was performed at the M. W. A. hall Friday and Saturday nights, yielding over a hundred dollars. Commencement program features include song, salutatory, class history, Will, and diplomas.

M. W. A. Hall Ed. Egerer Conrad Egerer Illinois Michigan Flora Richter Milwaukee Ed. Weston Chas. Foulkes Chas and Walter Viola Wis Floyd Grosinski Sdwin Pawlisch Chicago C. L. Richardson Jean Cora Babb Prairie du Sac Reedsburg William Brandt Clintonville Bailey Berlin F. Deckham Song J. Freund Robert Acker Ruth Westedt Irene Mattox Ruth Spaulding W. W. Moore

Baraboo prepares for Sells Floto circus visit

Mayor Adolph Andro arranged with the Sells Floto show to pitch tents in Baraboo for amusements on July 20. City council approved the circus visit, Baraboo's return as a circus city after several years.

Honors Paid to War Hero Langdon

The funeral of Roy V. Langdon who died in France in World War I was held at United Brethren church in Reedsburg. He was gassed in France and died August 17, 1918. Local clergy and several Baraboo attendees, plus an American Legion firing squad, participated. Langdon leaves a widow Mary and a son Roy Alger Langdon, of Reedsburg.

Roy V. Langdon France United Brethren Church Reedsburg L. E. Warren G. W. Bechtel United Brethren Conference Moorehead Presbyterian Church E. C. Henke Baraboo Henke Henry Buelow Peter Sprecher Edward Bohn Walter Camp Herman Miller Arthur Thayer American Legion W. W. Bradwell Roy, Bump Dora Earl Langdon Ruth Southard M. C. Crandall A. Fry John W. Herrington Sam Henke J. H. Newman E. M. Hardy Rena Schreiber Beery Edna Beery L. H. Palmer J. A. Murray Cora Jones E. R. Kauphusman Charles L. Pearson Armour Pearson Bernice Pearson Alpha Tye Dakota Pearson Mary Langdon Mason Roy Alger Langdon

Durwards Glen Memorial Day Gathering and Visitors

Caledonia Missionary society met at Durwards Glen with Mrs. Robert Marshall leading a large attendance on Memorial Day May 30. Visitors included Marguerite Kroeger of Milwaukee and Alex J. Johnston with Henry T. Ryan. Talks touched on old home and chairs from Stotland with 1707 carved and Prince Albert motifs noted. Erna Mueller and family plans noted amid sickness. Dr. Farnsworth family visited. cemetery plots tended.

Caledonia Missionary Society Robert Marshall Wallace Towers Greve Baraboo Marguerite Kroeger Milwaukee Alex J. Johnston Henry T. Ryan Kilbourn Johnston Durwards Stotland Erna Esther Mueller

Baraboo Markets Report Elevates Egg and Produce Prices

Market notes show Hogs and Cattle receipts in Chicago with mixed gains and higher bulk prices. Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota potatoes rise 60 to 70 cents per 100 lbs with Florida Hastings early 8.00 to 8.50 per box. Baraboo merchants pay 18 cents per dozen for eggs.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Ohio Florida Hastings Chicago Baraboo Markets Baraboo

Local visits and events in the village circle

Joshua Bible of Cazenovia spent last Thursday in our village. Mr and Mrs George King traveled to Richland Center on Wednesday. The Woman's Missionary society meets with Mrs Sam Borlan on Friday afternoon June 3. Mrs Nora Chatten visited Madi son to see her hospitalized father. Mr and Mrs Frank Tyler and children from Ironton spent Sunday and Monday at Art Cahoon's. Loren Kinney relatives visited Sunday in Ironton. School closed this week Wednesday with a picnic. Mr and Mrs Ernest Outcast and children visited Richland Center from Saturday to Tuesday. Mabel Seldon employed at Baraboo called on friends here Sunday. Mrs Mary Bible of Reedsburg attended Decoration services here. Tent meetings planned June 12 to 26 on Goodell's lawn conducted by Rev Thomas of Indiana.

Adolph Andro Sells-Floto Show Baraboo Reedsburg Frederick Hankerson Wisconsin Madison Clarence Seidenstinner Sheboygan R. T. Johnstone ePace Zona Gale Lulu Bett New York Ruth Southard Minneapolis L. H. Palmer William Dwyer Milwaukee Fred Mould Dwyer Mould Thelma Kuhns A. G Miller Lois New Butler Agricultural Experiment Station of Wisconsin University J. W. Brann R. E. Vaughan D. A. Lewis St. Petersburg Florida Herman Bogard Kilbourn Wisconsin River South Range Yale H. C. Langdon M. C. Crandall L. H Delton Dells Dean H. L. Russell Dean F. E. Turneaure E. Ray Stevens Carl D. Jackson Railroad Rate Commission C. D. Lester Conference Library Congress Hall Newport Mirror Lake Gordon H. ‘True University of California True Mr. True Galesburg Joshua Bible Cazenovia George King Richland Center Woman’s Missionary Society Sam Borlan Nora Chatten Frank Tyler Ironton Monay Art Cahoon Loren Kinney

Dinner Dance at Mirror Lake Hosts and Guests

Tuesday evening at the Morris hotel Mirror Lake hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank E Shults Judge and Mrs E A Evans Mr and Mrs A W Rohn and Dr and Mrs G W Snyder with about two hundred guests. The dining room appeared charming as guests were seated for dinner followed by cards and dancing.

Morris Hotel Mirror Lake Frank E. Shults E. A. Evans A. W. Rohn G. W. Snyder Morris

Baraboo Entertainment Sees Friends Gather at Home Event

Guests including Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wightman of Chicago and Miss Jane Lawson of Baltimore attended a Baraboo hosted gathering. Rodwell's orchestra performed during dinner and dancing with Japanese lanterns hung from the hotel to the pavilion. A merry group played cards in the living room while punch was served on the veranda.

Rodwell Baraboo C. J. Wightman Chicago Shults Jane Lawson Baltimore Rohn Nornan van Dyke Kilbourn Andrs. G. W. Beech Adams Harry W. Marsh Milwaukee

Baraboo Braves Past Sauk City In Close Season Finale

Baraboo high school baseball wrapped up the season with a 13 to 6 victory over Sauk City after a tight opening loss 9 to 10. Rooneys three bagger in a late rally, Haugh shutting Sauk down, and a strong team effort sealed the win as Baraboo finished 5 of 7 on the season with 81 runs to 48 for opponents.

Sauk City High Sauk Baraboo Rooney Earl Haugh Sauk Kinchstein Meyer Sauk Haugh Krchstein Hanson Meyer Rooney Richmueller Rueland Hemburger Princ Op Curtis Cooper Spotler Smith Ninmam Peterson Graff Blake Shomeyer Hemberger Haugh Mould Prine Credit

Regent Deaths at the State Capitol

Mrs Frank Lorenz died at her Madison home after a long illness. She was 64, a lifelong Madison resident, born there. She is survived by her husband and two brothers Thomas Potter of Madison and George Potter of California.

Frank Lorenz Madison

Obituary for Jesse Newell Held in Fairfield

Funeral services for Jesse Newell were held Tuesday afternoon from the home in Fairfield. John Gillens spoke and a quartet rendered vocal selections. Pallbearers were George Waddell Edward Waddell S H Burton John McFarland Ralph Plummer and Guy Plummer. Interment followed at Baraboo cemetery.

Jesse Newell Fairfield John Gillens George Waddell Edward Waddell S. H. Burton John McFarland Ralph Plummer Guy Plummer Baraboo Cemetery

Sauk City Receives Sixty Bids For Water System

Sixty bids were received for the village water project with E R Leuke of Watertown winning the labor and United States Cast Iron Pipe of Minneapolis supplying most material. Artesian well yields 450 gallons per minute with 12 pounds of pressure. Officials have not yet decided on pumping or storage, likely an elevated tank. City Engineer H E French prepared plans but will not supervise the project.

Sauk City E. R. Leuke Watertown United States Cast Iron Pipe Company of Minneapolis H. E. French Baraboo

Baraboo Girl Crowned May Queen at Carroll College Pageant

Miss Leora Gollmar of Carroll College was crowned May Queen after serving as Crowner the prior year and leading campus activities. She has been active in the YWCA, Kappa Gamma Phi, All Carroll club, and Carroll Players, and received many flowers sent to the sick and aged of Waukesha.

B. F. Golimar Viola Helen McMahon Waukesha Leora Carroll College Carroll Leora Gollmar Miss Gollmar Crowner Carroll Y. W. C. A Kappa Gamma Phi Sorority All Carroll Club Carroll Players Catherine Hamilton Arena Gollmar

Warehouse at Mineral Point Is Total Wreck

A dynamite explosion shattered the Hostable Construction building in Mineral Point early this week causing an estimated loss of 11 000 to 12 000. Machinery was demolished and no injuries were reported. The blast was heard ten miles away and police investigate a midnight prowler tied to gasoline theft that may have ignited the dynamite.

Unveil Tablet at Devils Lake Next Saturday

The Wisconsin Conservation commission erects a bronze tablet on Lynx mound at Devils Lake north shore. Unveiling ceremonies start Saturday at 2 30 pm with the Wisconsin Archaeological Society and Sauk County Historical Society conducting. A noon picnic tops the event followed by speeches, performances, and informal talks.

Wisconsin Conservation Commission Devils Lake Wisconsin Archeological Society Sauk County Historical Society Edwin. H. van Ostrand Madison

Portage School Head Named Oshkosh Superintendent

Charles C. Bishop principal of Portage High School and city schools superintendent won election as Oshkosh public schools superintendent for a three year term. The salary starts at 4000 dollars. Eight board members and forty nine applicants. Seventy ballots cast with Bishop five votes to Schriber three.

Charles C. Bishop Portage High School Oshkosh Prof. Bishop May Schriber New York

Classified ad rates and payment terms notice

Advertisement rates offered at one cent per word for first insertion in daily or weekly editions. Half cent per word for each subsequent insertion of the same ad. Minimum charge 25 cents. All want ads require cash in advance.

Farm for sale ad seeks owner contact

Wanted to hear from owner of good farm for sale. State cash price, full particulars. D. F. Bush, Minneapolis, Minn. New house and lot for sale. Good well water, cistern, electric lights and furnace. W. Black, Ableman. For sale two grade Holstein cows fresh second calves good condition. Enquire N. E. Winnie. R. D. Baraboo.

D. F. Bush Minneapolis, Minn W. Black Ableman N. E. Winnie R. D. Baraboo

Memorial Sermon for Veterans at Baptist Church

About 150 members of the G A R W R C S of V and auxiliary groups gathered at the Baptist church for the annual memorial sermon. Rev. Savage used the text I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus to argue that fighting for a noble cause honors Christ and urged volunteers to enroll with the Grand Army of the Redeemed.

W.R. C S. of V Baptist Church Savage Lord Jesus Jesus Christ

Second German to be tried gets 6 months

Capt. Mueller, the second German to face trial for cruelty to war prisoners, was sentenced in Leipzig to six months imprisonment.

Mueller Leipzig

Applications 70 Marry Devils Lake Couple

Arthur P. Murphy of Devils Lake and Caecilia M. Thieman of Thompson Falls Montana filed marriage applications.

Arthur P. Murphy Devils Lake Caecilia M. Thieman Thompson Falls Montana

RAT SNAP advertised for rats and mice control

An old classified style notice promotes RAT-SNAP rodent poison from Lettergren Home Co. It claims rats and mice die without odor and that cats and dogs avoid it. It lists three package sizes with suggested use areas from pantry to factory buildings.

Lettergren Home. Co

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