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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
3
Prairie du Lac residents host relatives from Illinois Wisconsin and New Jersey including Mr and Mrs Munroe Bickford Stillman Valley IL and John Conger New Brunswick NJ. Commencement exercises cite a sixteen member class and Decoration Day program honors veterans and schoolchildren at Gemetery with the ladies band.
Sauk Guy Hubert Wollerth of Milwaukee and Helen of Madison spent Sunday in the City. A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Geier Tuesday, May 27. Williams Shorer underwent an operation in Mauissa last week. Mrs. ididdesen went to Milwaukee Kirdy where, together with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkerson, she left for Louisville, Kentucky, to visit rela Alex Ferber of West Allis spent a few days in the city. Prof M. Bunge of Milwaukee delivered a lecture at the Park hall Sunday. The senior class play The Last Chance will be given at the Park hall Wednesday evening, June 4, and the commendment exercises will be held at the same place Thursday. Mrs. Malone and niece, Evelyn Lehman, of Laland spent several days at the Herman Greiber home. Mrs. L. Leuth and daugher, Rose, spent a day in Madison, Attorney and Mrs. KE, Aug. Runge and son, Ralf, and daughter, Doris, and Miss Mina Thiele spent Sunday in the city. Dr. Edwin Naffz spent a few days at the home of his father, Charles Naffz.
Mrs F Klitsner of Wonewee visited her daughter Mrs A M Gorochow. Goldie Carpenter returns from Bethel. Nira Jordan finished school at Wonewoee. Mr and Mrs Pollock return to Reedsburg after a week with relatives. Leona Steffens and Ira Shore shopped in Reedsburg. Harry Klitsner and Albert Dizon of Wonewece visited Gorochow. Nellie Mortimer is improving. Miss Freda Schultz was employed there. Mr and Mrs Ira Gibbons plan a summer on the farm.
Kilbourn notes Mr and Mrs J H Bromberger spent two days with relatives in Portage. Miss Clara Peck, recovering from a stroke, shows some improvement. Mr and Mrs C Raymond arrive from Milwaukee to spend the summer at Waubeck. Mr and Mrs Lou Hutchinson relocate to Lewiston where Hutchinson becomes section boss. Dr Peck of Darlington and Mr and Mrs George Peck of Chicago came to see Clara. Rev E C Dixon of Madison gave the Memorial address at the G A R hall. Mrs D Loomis and daughter Flora return from Los Angeles after the winter stay.
Rev. H. P. Jordan will preach next Sunday at the Evangelical church in English. Children's day exercises will be held on the third Sunday of this month. The Prairie school graduates include Huntley Cook Lou Thaever George Knight and Elsie Sneider. Miss Annie Richart has gone to Chicago to stay with friends during the summer.
South Fairfield notes describe a June 11 supper with Mrs. Oscar Schultz, a woods fire incident near Bartletts, first strawberries from Arthur Attridge on June 1, local home projects, a school completion by Matilda Malloy, a visit by Mrs. Jones to Friendship, and a baptism postponed to June 8 at Leach Creek with service at 3 30.
Broadway Mr and Mrs Hopper hosted guests Billy and Mrs Udo Braun Sunday. Harry Verthein visited John Verthein and family Sunday. Arthur and Erwin Verthein stayed with Rev Kiske in Baraboo Saturday. A Friday dance at Fred Roever’s drew many attendees. Otto Meyer and family joined a baby christening at Wm Baumgarten’s. John Werthein and family attended Hein and Albers wedding Wednesday. Mrs John Grosskrueger visited daughter Mrs Henry Schwenkhoff. Wm Schuetz and wife were Baraboo callers Sunday.
Sandusky Byron Prouty recovers after a horse incident last week. Jake Weitzel and family vacationed in Richland Center. Blanche Constantine visited Baraboo Saturday and Sunday. Everette Prouty stayed home Thursday through Sunday. Rural carriers enjoyed a holiday Friday. Stanisly Webb from Chicago vacationing with James Barkley. Dr. Powell of Ironson was a caller Sunday. Edith Frazier plans graduation exercises Friday, June 6.
Mr Granvogel discovers a den of wolves but cannot capture them. Anton Pronoid captures a den of fox and four cubs. George Bayer builds a new kitchen. Edith Schoenmann and Edith Luther finish school terms for summer. Herman Hatter suffers a fractured ankle from a auto accident. State and county highway commissioners surveyed a site north of Plain for a new macadam road. The paper invites readers to send news items from Plain.
Bethel Mr and Mrs Dwight Hudson attended the Commencement exercises at Reedsburg Thursday evening. Ballinger spent last week with his brother James at Racine Minnesota. Will Stowe and family and George Stowe and wife were Reedsburg visitors Saturday. Miss Bertha Ballinger returned Saturday to her brother Jessie's at Fairfield where she is employed. Miss Bessie Ballinger accompanied her as far as Baraboo to visit her brother. Mr and Mrs Clark Weidman
Were Reedsburg visitors Saturday. Several from here attended the decoration services at Ironton Friday. Mr. and Mrs. George Nash visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Good, at Walton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Hudson visited relatives at Lime Ridge Sunday. Several in this valley are entertaining the measles.
Sunday visitors included Mrs Wanikruger Mr and Mrs F Kruger and Mrs Koppen at Aug Pisxey's. August Berand plans to raise his new barn Tuesday. Roy Dehler of Gary Indiana returned Wednesday for commencement exercises. Roy Erwin and Lloyd Norton left Sunday for Gary Indiana for work.
Winners across spelling language arithmetic bread cake biscuits aprons and corn judging are listed with participants from LaValle Greenfield North Freedom Washington Sumpter Spring Green Winfield Excelsior and Reedsburg. Benjamin Hillmer earns the district silver trophy for corn judging. Laura Fick to represent at the State Fair with expenses covered by the State Fair Board.
Probate court heard will cases for David B Hulburt George Harrison George Roeser Ferdinand Buelow and Ann R Lewis plus estates for Bertha Bossard William Hammermeister Martha Barnes August Cross Chas Carroll Eveline Burdick Henry Schulze Henry Cowles and Hulda Schramm. Guardianships were set for James Frederick son and Josephine Roeser with guardian appointments. Final settlements or proofs were filed for Holt Barnes Lewis and Welsch with amendments and tax determinations noted.
On Wednesday May 28 at 11, August Heintz married Miss Anna Albers with Rev. Popp officiating. Attendants were Miss Ella Grotteyer, Miss Amanda Thieding, Herman Heintz, and Eddie Albers. The brides wore blue messaline. bridesmaids in white. A reception for about 200 relatives and friends followed at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple will reside on Mr Heintz’s Southwestfield farm.
The Lime Ridge Girls' Club members were entertained Saturday at Mr and Mrs Thomas Baxter's 1515 Ash Street. Guests included Olive Thayer Mrs W Waliing Blanch Constantine and many Lime Ridge and Fairfield visitors. They arrived by train 11.20, traveled with Perry Baxter on Louis Helm's truck, and after a four course dinner departed on the evening train.
G W Gebrand, ex superintendent now at Marquette schools, forwards the Marquette Daily Chronicle account of the Roosevelt Newett suit where the editor acknowledged errors over claims of Roosevelt drinking to excess and the suit outcome. Also notes J H McNeel leaves as Marquette high school head for Beloit principalship.
Mrs. C Burnham and her daughter Miss Ada Burnham have returned from Hendersonville North Carolina. They faced a brief delay on the return journey due to a wreck. The southern weather was summerlike with cool nights and Mrs Burnham has recovered from her earlier fall.
Glenville residents report visits by Mr and Mrs Henry Tinkham and Ruth to Glenville. Mr and Mrs Sidney Kitts travel to Eagle Wisconsin for a ten day stay with relatives. Glenville Dorcas society to meet for supper with Mrs Amelia Braun on Thursday June 5. Mrs Amanda Loeser and Mrs Julius Lucht visited D B Becks in Fairfield last Thursday. Amy Schreiber returned from Pine Lake last week. The Glenville Cubs baseball team hosted an ice cream social at Ed Loeser’s. the event was a success and raised over ten dollars.
Center Mrs Florian Clement and George Luck of Prairie du Sac visited Mrs Florian Raschein. The Dresen carpenters of Prairie du Sac work at John Warrock's new house. Several local schools closed for illness and breaks. The Park hall dance drew a full crowd with the Columbian orchestra playing. Friends surprised Robert Denzer on his birthday with baskets and a cheerful gathering.
Michael Bender died May 14 at his Denzer home after a long illness. Born August 27 1840 in Wirthenberg Germany he came to Chicago in 1894 and later moved to a Wisconsin farm near Denzer where he lived until death. He leaves a wife six daughters and two sons Erna and Fred in Germany Mrs Christ Reutter Mrs Ed Schindler Mrs George Mellen tin Mrs William Burckhardt and Lillie and Eddie at home. He was buried at Leland.
Charles Nicoly attempted a turn near the freight depot when the horse bolted, overturning the buggy and badly damaging the top. Nicoly fell out with a hard shock, then the horse drove to the Glenville owner’s home. Nicoly walked to the farm with difficulty after the accident.
The Fortnightly Literary Club plans a Friday evening banquet at Devils Lake. Members will respond at roll call with a funny story, sharing humor as part of the gathering.
Tuesday Baraboo caller Mrs. Joseph Moulton of Merrimack appears in Baraboo social notes. Several residents, including Miss E. H. Rumpf and Judge Sloan of Milwaukee, return home after visits. Other locals and visitors are listed with kin and destinations across Madison, Kenosha, Clintonville, LaCrosse, and Minneapolis. Nathan Harris undergoes appendicitis surgery at Odell home this morning.
Rollo Me Caughin of Madison visited the Herman Meyer and Louie Bliven homes for several hours last Sunday. Abraham Johnson, once seriously ill with appendicitis, is reported to be improving at this time.
The following have been licensed to marry Leon E. Oliver from Gettysburg and Emma Ratzoll from Washington.
A son was born on Decoration Day to Mr and Mrs Frank Easton at their Greenfield home. The birth adds to the family celebration as local residents share in the arrival of the newborn.
Fifteen barbers have walked out of Portege after claiming overtime work without extra pay. The action, reported by a Milwaukee paper via 9 sport vi a, reflects labor dispute amid wage concerns.
Kalamazoo Michigan police report arresting five boys through which they claim to have uncovered a ring of thieves responsible for recent saloon robberies in the city.
Secretary Mead promotes Baraboo area via commercial association efforts and advocacy in Wisconsin. Local items report court actions over mine disputes, schooling fines, and roadship damage bills, plus community events in Baraboo and surrounding towns.
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