Kirkwood Families Share Visits Across Town and State
Miss Ida B E Peck of Yakima Washington attended a funeral in Racine then stayed with her cousin Mrs Charles Randall in Kirkwood most of the week. Many local families hosted and visited relatives with dinners and outings in Kilbourn Delton North Freedom and Mauston during the period realigned by Sunday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida BE. Peck
Yakima
Washington
Harry Graham
Racine
Charles Randall
Lydia North
J. H. Harris
Louie Wichern
Anna Armbruster
Emma ‘Wichern
Ernest Miller
Albert Wichern
Skillet Creek
William Rehr
North Freedom
Warren Wilcox
Mauston
Charles Gibbons
Bessie
Lyons
Arthur Thrateen
Milwaukee
Lettergren
City
Duane Peck
Louis White
Guy Shiels
Bear
F. C. Peck
Weigand’s
Wisconsin Lake
Duane Pack
Walter Gropp
Commencement Exercises Held at Ableman Schools
Friday night ceremonies in Carlin’s hall featured graduates Phyllis Bentley Golda Bryant Lawrence Dreifke Fred Geisser and Edwin Roever. Rev F P Popp gave the invocation and Rev Julius Matz the benediction as the Ableman program included glee club performances and a concert band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlin
Phyllis Bentley
Golda Bryant
Lawrence Dreifke
Fred Geisser
Edwin Roever
Gris Glee Club
Ableman
F. P. Popp
Julius Matz
R. Drexler
John McGarrity
Paul Sass
Reedsburg
Wm. Rindfleisch
John Paff
H. C. Schulte
Milwaukee
Henry Gropp
Baraboo
Emery Rogers
Marion
Pauline Smythe
Ee Arthur Schoenbqh
Birthday and social notes from Milwaukee area
Milwaukee social roundup reports August Schoenbach visiting his father for several days. Theo Roeder's family hosted friends for William Roeder's birthday. Ida Marquardt of Baraboo visited the Bartenbach sisters. Mrs W J Hummel and Mrs H C Schulte entertained twenty ladies at 500 on Thursday evening with prizes awarded to Mrs W Douglas and Misses Caroline Retzlaff and Mabel Wiseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
August Schoenbach
Theo. Roeder
William
Ida Marquardt
Baraboo
Sunda
Bartenbach
W. J. Hummel
H. C. Schulte
W. Douglas
Caroline Retzlaff
Mabel Wiseman
Distant family notices and social reuentes in Sumpter area
SUMPTER births announce a daughter to Mr and Mrs Fred Woffen Schmidt Jr. Cousin Wallace Emerson’s death noted in Osage Iowa. Local visits include J C Payne and C F Rich at O J McGilvra’s with dinner at Dayton Payne’s. Premo family social at Bara Boo and Ken Premo’s. Irma Premo visits Alberta Adams in Madison. Seeds at Ross’s guaranteed to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Premo
Henry Baer
Reedsburg
Albert Dahnke
Dahnke
Stone’s Pocket
Irma Premo
Madison
Alberta Adams
Local 存ate List of Visitors and Guests in Town
Shanks and Kennedy families are mentioned among local visitors. Numerous relatives and friends from Madison Richland Center Monroe Baraboo U W students and others spent Decoration Day and other days with families here. Edyn Aspinwall came from Baraboo to call on friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Clark
Earl Cramer
Stella
Madison
Mae Cramey
Shirley Dennis
Reve. Moulton
Borchers
Monroe
Wis
Hugh Borchers
Kendall Jacobson
Neices
H. Borchers
Wartner Anthony
Jeane Peck
Devils Lake
Clara Brownrigg
U. W
W. J. Brownrigg
Bessie Marshall
Madison U. W
Oliver Mather
Sally Torphy
Ableman
Hazel Goedecke
Evelyn
Mabel Hill
Hustler
New
Greenfield Man Ill With Pneumonia Remembered by Club
Alba Hoege of Greenfield near the Man Mound is seriously ill with pneumonia. During his illness the Maple Valley Social club sent fruit to him and he expresses gratitude for the kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alba Hoege
Greenfield
Man Mound
Maple Valley Social Club
Local Notes on Car Changes and Light Village News
Irvin Gassner and family are riding in a new Ford since last week. Mr and Mrs Leonard Schneller of Baraboo visited relatives Sunday. Last weeks rain caused damage on the road and in the cornfields and pasture. Miss Lilah Wilmot returned from Reedsburg and is employed by Ms Walter Gasser. Ed Federman broke his shoulderbone recently. Fred Haberman traded his Ford for a Buick last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Gassner
Leonard Schneller
Baraboo
Lilah Wilmot
Reedsburg
Walter Gasser
Federman
Fred Haberman
Skillet Creek Charivari Party News at Maple Hill School Entertainments
Charivari party hosted by Mr and Mrs Hardy Spencer on Wednesday night featured generous hospitality and eight gallons of ice cream. Local social notes include visits, school events, and residents traveling to Green Bay and Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skillet Creek
Maple Hill School
Hardy Spencer
Jen Hill
G. D. Hill
Miss Lohman
Esther McGuivra
Elroy
Sturgeon Bay Cherry Orchard Visitors Fill Hotels
Mrs Frank Payne improves Mrs Dier of Appleton visited. Miss Stella Tanner WCTU spoke at M I Church. Florance Norton from Dr Paynes flat underwent appendectomy at Physicians and Surgeons hospital and is recovering. Fourth of July gofs club house work progresses. Over 4000 people visited cherry orchards Sunday as autos crossed the tall bridge into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Payne
Adam Dier
Appleton
Payne
Dee Graf
Kenosha
Stella Tanner
M. i
Florance Norten
Dr. Payne
Physicians & Surgeons Hospital
Sturgeon Bay
Visi
Helpers Union plans meeting with Mrs. Malloy
The Helpers Union will meet with Mrs. Robert Malloy on June 8 for supper. The gathering follows a rain delay.
Local visitors spend time with Sauk City residents
Andrew Sprecher of Milwaukee visited with his mother Mrs Katherine Sprecher in Sauk City while Hubert Woerth of Chicago spent over Sunday with his mother Mrs Katherine Woerth in town. Dr Arno Meyers and family of Chicago also were in the area for a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Sprecher
Milwaukee
Katherine Sprecher
Hubert Woerth
Chicago
Katherine Woerth
Arno Meyers
Merrimack Infant Ill With Whooping Cough
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William O’Keefe is very ill with whooping cough. Numerous visitors and family members from Evansville Madison Chicago and Hillpoint visit or stay with relatives during Decoration Day period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O’keefe
Elmer Devlin
Eileen
Evansville
J. R. Devlin
Charles Parks
Geo. Long
Chicago
David Jones
Gordon
Donald
Madison
Francis Haines
Leifer
North Freedom
John Dennis
William Wilson
Howard
Lodi
C. F. Bayles
Auto Plunges Into Babb Creek Bridge Incident
Two men riding in a car after a night out reportedly failed to negotiate the Babb Creek bridge near Reedsburg. The vehicle struck the railing and plunged into the water but the occupants escaped serious harm. The auto became stuck in mud and required a threshing engine to pull it out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Babb Creek
Local round of visits and celebrations in Reedsburg area
Mr and Mrs Zell Pollock of Reedsburg and others spent Sunday and Monday with Sam Dearholts. Hy Hennings was taken to Milwaukee last week by Dr Hanko for treatment. Several from here attended the Steinhorst and Struck wedding on June 1. Genieve Feuster of Reedsburg and Leo Beulow of Baraboo visited Wm Fenster. Mr and Mrs E Hamermiester and children of Baraboo visited W H Ware over the weekend. James Stone of Reedsburg delivered a Memorial Day address. Mr and Mrs Jean Hart and children of Des Plaines Ill visited relatives here Saturday to Tuesday. Mrs Herman Timmicke will entertain the embroidery club Thursday. Davy and Grafungal wedding noted with several friends from here attending on June 1. A J Colvin of Madison called on friends here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Pollock
Reedsburg
Sam Dearholts
Hy Hennngs
Milwaukee
Hanko
Steinhorst
Genieve Feuster
Leo Beulow
Baraboo
Wm. Fenster
E. Hamermiester
W. H. Ware
James Stone
J. B. Selden
Jean Hart
Desplaines
Ill
Irs
Herman Timmicke
Embroidery Club
A. J. Colvin
Madison
Butterfield Cemetery Cleanup Set for June 10 1921
Residents are urged to join the annual Butterfield Cemetery clean up at the cemetery on Friday June 10 1921. L. C. Rudd coordinates the effort and invites interested townsfolk to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterfield
L. C. Rudd
Madison Lakes Claim Victims Two Drownings Reported in One Day
A Madison Lakes tragedy reports two drownings in a single day. Melvin B. Engler of New Glarus Wisconsin died in Lake Mendota, while Esther Buley of Springfield Illinois was found in Lake Monona after being reported missing when her rowing boat was found abandoned. Buley had come to Madison to visit her father Eber Giles and camped across Lake Monona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Melvin B. Engler
New Garus
Wis
Lake Mendota
Esther Buley
Springfiel
Ill
Lake Monona
Assembly Grounds
Buley
Eber Giles
Springfield High School Principal Missing After Rowboat Trip
A Springfield High School principal disappeared after taking a rowboat to mail a letter to her husband. A search began Saturday evening as Engler and Ike Rogers, in a separate canoe, were swamped. Rogers survived by clinging to the boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band
Springfield
Portage Man Named Asylum Steward
Joseph W. Dalton of Portage is appointed as steward at the Menomota Hospital for the Insane by the State Board of Control. The position begins June 1 after Philipp Cramer retires, with Dalton to start duties that Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Dalton
Portage
State Board of Control
Seward
Mendota Hospital For the
Philipp Cramer
Stewart
Dalton
Noted Vet Recommends RAT SNAP to Farmers
Dr H H Butler endorses RAT SNAP for rat control around hospitals and farms. He says he uses it every three months regardless of sightings and claims it reliably kills rats. Available in three sizes 35c 60c and 1 25, sold by Lettergren Howe Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Butler
Lettergren Howe. Co
Baraboo Business College Summer Session Offers Discounts
The Baraboo Business College announces reduced rates for day and night summer school with courses in Shorthand Typewriting Ediphone and Office Training in the Stenographic program and general commercial work in bookkeeping. Regular sessions start June 20 with early enrollment encouraged. day classes run mornings while afternoons remain free for work. Call or write for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrough
Baraboo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kirkwood Folk
Ableman Schools
Ross
Shanks and Kennedy
Ed. Vanderpool
Okee
Mrs
Rob
Cago
Rela- Milwaukee
George Schorer
Meta Meyer
Harrisburg
Richard Walser
Joe Meyer
Wm. Barton
Richland Center
Bernice Perry
John Meyers
Ross’ Seeds
RIA Ack Hawk
Bernice Hutchens
Voorhes
Bert Mortimer
Cuerdon Mortimer
Wilson Mortimer
Lucy
August Torstrop
Leo Thompson
Torstrop
Lois Thompson
R. Hendrick
Sturgeon Bay, Wis
Seersy Fairfiel
Helpers Union
Robert Malloy
E. O. Coontz
Arthur Attridge
Hilda Blakeslee
Leech Creek
Will
Merrimack
Phoebe Judd
City View School
Maude Plummer
Prescott, Hackett
Roy Templin
Elizabeth Attridge
Beloit
Gustave Platt
Carter of
Adams
Sauk City
Bitery Service
Conner’s Battery & Electric Shop
Debray Electrical Shop
Fourth Street
Baraboo, Wis
Louis Premo, Jr
Daniel Premo
F. A. Cooper
Gwendolyn
George Paige
Charles Pigg
Edgar Quinn
Herman Ratzberg
Hillpoint
S. King
Charles Stewart
Kilbourn
Wrs
Harper
Loganville
Madison Lakes
Portage Man
Portage Elks
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