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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1920

Page

3

Pretty Wedding Held at Ableman

A wedding took place Wednesday afternoon at 4 at the Lutheran church uniting Miss Hattie Cridelich of Milwaukee and Ernest Volz with Rev. F P Popp officiating. The bridal party included Miss La Verne Behnke and Hugo Schroeder. Lohengrin’s march was played by Mrs. G F Scharnke. The bride wore white silk and lace with a veil and carried roses and lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid wore white organdy trimmed with lace and carried roses. A reception followed at the groom’s mother’s home, Mrs Emma Volz. The bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs Mike Cridelich of Milwaukee, did not attend due to Mrs Cridelich’s illness. The newlyweds left for Milwaukee and will reside at home afterward.

Hattie Cridelich Milwaukee Ernest Volz F P. Popp la Verne Behnke Reedsburg Hugo ‘Schroeder G. F. Scharnke Emma Volz Mike Cridelich Cridetich Baraboo Carl Reinhart Popp Popp Elsie Isenberg Walter Kerndt Chicago A. C. Luckensmier Kendall Anna Frank H. F. Meyer G. F Schanke Roger Fenwick Madison E. C. Phillips Wm. Paff Reindfleisch Emil Lange Portage Wibur Douglas Carlius Hall Kreps Orchestra Elroy Carl Bartenbach Ruth Westedt Loganville Wm. C. Holtz

Fairfield Couple Marry at St Joseph Baraboo

Esther Wilderick and Christian Caflisch wed at St Joseph's church Baraboo officiated by Rev O Rielly a wedding breakfast followed at E Green home The bride is daughter of Mrs J Wilderick Wyocena and a Kilbourn and Columbia county graduate who taught three years The groom is son of Mrs B Caflisch They plan to reside in Fairfield

Esther Wilderick Christian Caflisch St. Joseph’s Church Baraboo Ba. Ce "O'Rielly E. ©. Green J. Wilderick Wyocena Kilbourn High School Columbia County Normal Fairfield

Farm Auction Near Baraboo. Stock and Machinery Sold

Auction sale announced for Friday June 4 at 1 oclock at the speaker's farm located 40 miles west of Baraboo. Entire stock and machinery to be offered. C L Haslett conducting the sale.

Baraboo C. L. Haslett

Farewell party and travels noted in Sumpter

Mr and Mrs Albert Myers and son Merton left for Chino California to start life there after a farewell party hosted by L O Kindschi. Charles Zantow and nieces Edna and Cecelia visited Madison. Ed Watkins family from Lyons joined Chas Myers group returning from church. Replanting may be needed due to cutworms as planting advances. May 23 crews including King Watkins L C Stoddard and others visited F W Brooks home in Westfield.

Albert Myers Merton Chino California Farwell L. O. Kindschi Charles Zantow Edna Cecelia Zantow Madison Ford Ed. Watkins Lyons Chas King Watkins L. C. Stoddard O. L. Young F. W. Brooks Westfield

Lift off corns with Freezone drops

An ad claims a tiny bottle of Freezone at drug stores can relieve corn and callus pain by applying a few drops. It asserts instant relief and that the corn or callus lifts off root and all with no pain or soreness.

Market Report Detailing Hog Cattle and Sheep Receipts

Hog receipts 36 000 market 25c lower bulk 13 55 to 14 60 butchers 14 60 to 14 75 packing 12 50 to 13 35 pigs 11 50 to 13 75 Cattle receipts 5 000 market 40c up butcher stock 7 75 to 13 00 canners and cutters 6 25 to 9 50 calves 12 25 to 15 00 Sheep receipts 13 000 market steady wool lambs 12 50 to 17 25 ewes 7 00 to 10 50 Dental work under government expense requires form 526 via local physician Pub lic Health Service within one year of discharge call Red Cross Home Service at courthouse for help.

Public Health Service Home Service Section The Red Cross

Birthday Club of Greenfield Hosts Surprise Party

Last Saturday May 29 members of the Birthday Club gathered at the Wilkinson home to celebrate Mrs Wilkinson’s milestone. Guests included Misses Helen and June Frazier at the Mattke home who performed musical numbers between lively games and a supper. The Wilkinsons recently moved from Greenfield to the Whitman farm west of Baraboo and were bid many more happy birthdays.

Birthday Club Baraboo

North Fairfield Social Guests From Baraboo

Sunday visits spread through North Fairfield as families from Baraboo including Mr and Mrs Paul Oyen and children Mr and Mrs Tony Severda and children Mr and Mrs Gust Lewis and family joined Mr and Mrs Joe Lewis. Vivian Cocraine of Ivanhoe Minn visited the Baxters and is Mrs Baxter's daughter. Clifford LaMar and family and the Turners from Baraboo visited Percy LaMar. Alfred Anchor from Baraboo visited his parents Mr and Mrs James Anchor.

Joe Lewis Paul Oyen Tony Severda Baraboo Gust Lewis Vivian Cocraine Ivanhoe Minn Fred Baxter Cocraine Baxter Clifford LaMar Dean Turner Percy LaMar Alfred Anchor James Anchor

Memorial Day in Reedsburg Honors and Essay Victory

The Reedsburg Memorial Day events proceeded as planned with a G A R march to the city park, a program by the high school band and Girls Glee Club, prayers, readings, and patriotic remarks. Hundreds attended the cemetery service where soldiers were honored with flags and flowers. Aloys Thiemann of Reedsburg High won first in a state essay contest and will read his prize essay at Friday evening’s commencement with a state loving cup to be presented.

Reedsburg G. A. R. Hall W. H. Sword Girls Glee Club Erma Keller Lincoln M. Kelley J. P. Sprecher G. W. Bechtolt Olson State Civil Service Commission Aloys Thiemann

Baraboo Anglers Lead Opening of Fishing Season

Baraboo residents led opening day on lakes Mason Briggsville and Devils Lake with notable catches. L M Jacobs M F Foley and others fished Lake Mason Briggsville while W H Marriott John Williamson and James Fisher succeeded on Devils Lake with pike and pickerel. Cottage Grove’s Ager farm at Briggsville grows as a resort for fishermen with improved facilities and meals. road to Briggsville is now part of the state trunk highway.

Baraboo L. M. Jacobs Frank Parrish Grove Resort Ager Farm Briggsville EB. S. and R. H. Johnston Johnston Brothers Devils Lake W. H. Marriott John Williamson James Fisher W. F. Luther

Skillet Creek Farmers Club Plans June Strawberry Festival

The May meeting at Wilbur Cahoon's home featured a duet Sing me to Sleep by Rodwell and Zantow, an instructive celery talk by William Toole, Ruth Kimball's school songs, and a discussion on soil liming led by L B Irish. The club scheduled a strawberry festival for June at A K Bassett's home and invited all neighbors to attend.

Skillet Creek Farmers’ Club Wilbur Cahoon Rodwell G. Herman Zantow William Toole Ruth Kimball Miss Kimball L. B. Irish Skillet Creek S. C A. K. Bassett

Fairfield Folk Hold Meeting at Mrs Simons Home

The airfield Missionary society held a successful meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs H B Simons home on Tenth Street. About 30 members attended and Miss Ethel Seyler the Madison district corresponding secretary gave an engaging talk. Approximately $25 was realized.

Airfield Missionary Society H. B. Simons Tenth Street Ethel Seyler Madison

Pay Up the Costs in Court-Cases Dismissed

Bernhard Herritz and Albert Knauth of near North Freedom traded words before Justice Halsted. Later the costs of the action were paid and the case dismissed.

Bernhard Herritz Albert Knauth North Freedom Justice Halsted

Supreme Court rules no popular referendum on constitutional ratification

The Supreme Court held ratification of the eighteenth amendment establishing national prohibition is not subject to a popular referendum. State legislatures ratify. voter referendums cannot revoke ratification. Ohio and thirty five other states had ratified. North Carolina may provide the final vote. The ruling leaves related constitutional questions unsettled.

United States Supreme Court Ohio Secretary of State North Carolina Supreme Court New Jersey Rhode Island Wisconsin

Baby lion cubs die at Madison Zoo

Three lion cubs born nine days ago died recently at Madison Zoo. A single baby lion remains. A near week old Japanese fawn was stepped on by its mother, breaking its back leg, and may not survive as a keeper splinted the injury. Baby monkeys are flourishing.

Sauk County Highway Committee Schedules Sessions

The Sauk County Highway Committee is holding several sessions starting the first of the month. A trip was made to Winfield on Tuesday and another to Ironton today.

Sauk County Highway Committee Winfield Ironton

Tanlac credited with dramatic health turn for Wauwatosa woman

Mrs. Alexander Glaub of 220 Sixty-first St Wauwatosa says she gained thirty pounds after seven months of Tanlac use. Once unable to eat stomach pain gas and heartburn nearly every day left her, nerves calmed, dizziness ceased, rheumatoid pain eased, and appetite returned. Tanlac sold in Baraboo Reedsburg and Sauk City through local dealers.

Alexander Glaub Sixty-first St Wauwatosa Wiley Tanlac Baraboo Fisher Bros Reedsburg Henry Thiemann Sauk City G. Naffz

Prairie du Sac bridge bonds attract no bids

No bids were received on Tuesday at the courthouse for the $23,000 Prairie du Sac bridge bonds. The county faces alternative funding as high rates push investors away from this municpal issue. The 5 percent rate compared with higher current yields may force a discount sale or a different financing plan.

Prairie du Sac

Judge Stevens Grants Divorce in Baraboo Case

On motion day in Baraboo Judge E Ray Stevens granted a divorce in Nora Hewitt v Frank Hewitt with witnesses Mrs Hewitt and Harley Hewitt. No alimony or property, custody remains with the mother, husband’s residence unclear due to traveling circus life. Several other cases heard including citizenship grants and mortgage actions.

Baraboo E. Ray Stevens Nora Hewitt Frank Hewitt Hewitt Harley. Hewitt Millie See William See Stevens Emma Wilder Eva Wilder Samuel Goldfarb Fourth Street Albert C. Klitzke Reedsburg John Wertz Franklin Wolfgang Wiltman Prairie du Lac John Farrell Eau Claire Edward Baer Delton Victor Hugo Sword Tito Marine Ableman W. S. Carver Eliza A. Titus Henry Potterville Henry Uttech August Steinhorst Albert A Johnson Ellen Mahoney D. Joseph Johnson Thomas

Madison Boy in Plane Accident

Ray Thompson son of Mr and Mrs A S Thompson of Madison served as observer in a government plane that crashed near Sacramento California. The pilot was killed when an elevator loosened at about 9000 feet before the craft crashed into a tree. Thompson was taken to a San Francisco hospital and is improving.

Ray Thompson A. S. Thompson Madison Sacramento Cal Mr. Thompson San Francisco

Obituary Ruth Disk Dies at Age 1 Year 10 Months

Ruth Disk died at her parents home Mr and Mrs August Disk in Leland from pneumonia. She leaves three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held in Leland Tuesday attended by Mr and Mrs Edward Pooch.

Ruth Disk August Disk Leland Edward Pooch

Farm agency seeks local reps in Wisconsin towns

Prospective buyers contact our offices in America's 12 largest cities after our nationwide ads. We have sold over 21 000 improved farms and seek reliable men in Wisconsin farming areas. No previous experience required but ownership of an automobile is needed. Earnings range from 3 000 to 7 500 dollars yearly. Address age, experience and property ownership in first letter. E A Strout Farm Agency Marquette Building Chicago.

America Wisconsin

Train Strikes Auto Near Oxford Killing One Boy

Early Sunday forenoon a car driven by Jack Schoelkohl was hit by a Chicago and Northwestern train at Oxford. In the car were Mrs. Schoelkohl, two young sons, a married daughter and husband Arthur Vanderbilt. One boy was killed instantly, another badly injured and expected to die, while the rest sustained injuries. Recovery later reported for the second boy.

Jack Schoelkohl Chicago & Northwestern Oxford Schoelkohlf

Equity Society to field county ticket at Baraboo meet

Albert C. Ficks reports the Society of Equity will place a full county ticket in the field at Baraboo for the June 5 convention. A candidate for the assembly and senate will also be named.

Equity Society Albert C. Ficks Ableman Society of Equity Baraboo Assembly Senate

Mauston Beats Portage In 10-6 Baseball Game

Mauston defeated Portage 10 to 6 in a Sunday baseball game. The win advances Mauston in the standings and highlights strong batting and pitching performances from both teams. Portage showed early offense but could not sustain the rally.

Mauston Portage

Veterans of Three Wars Parade in Milwaukee Honoring Fallen

Hundreds of soldiers and veterans from three wars marched Milwaukee streets in tribute to dead soldiers and sailors. A large evening program followed the daytime procession.

Milwaukee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sumpter Greenfield North Fairfield Fairfield Folk Hold Meeting Alex Glaub Joseph Schillinglaw J. B. Overton Park and Dayton Streets Prof. Overton Park Street Schillinglaw Dayton Street Camp Randall E. A. Strout Farm Agency Marquette Building
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