Baraboo Community Notes Highlights From Weekend Visits
Local citizens share updates from Baraboo including births, travel news, and social events. Mr and Mrs Anton Saverda welcome a son. families visit from Madison and Stoughton. Lt Paul Stewart returns from service. Capt Ernest Isenberg arrives home after two years abroad. church and birthday events mark Memorial Day weekend. A university mail station will open near the Wisconsin campus to handle campus mail. The Merrimack ferry rumors are cleared as service continues with William Boyd & Sons ready for automobile traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPO Aeate OP SS
Anton Saverda
Eldon Peetz
Camp Steinert
H. L. Brandt
Madison
O’keefe
K. C
Dickvoss
Zwicker
Portage
William Brandt
Crawford Street
William Simpson
Center Street
Milwaukee
Baraboo
Paul Stewart
Camp Grant
France
Germany
Co. I Boys
Camp Doughlas
Texas
Stewart
Edward Z. Clemons
Stoughton
Clemons
Fred C. Schultz
W. D. Porter
R. B. Griggs
B. N. Webster
Rice Lake
Chicago
Loraine Wiliams
A. H. Williams
Clayton Burdick Burch
Cleveland
Ohio
Richard Rowley
Kankakee
Williams
Sheridan Road
Burch
Miss Williams
Porter
Mesmadines Griggs, Webster and Rowley
University of Wisconsin
Madison Post Office
Merrimack
William Boyd & Sons
Local Family Gatherings and Visits Reported
SANDUSKY Family and friends of Walter Johnston and relatives were entertained at the C B Powell home. Several residents, including Nellie Griffin and Fern Markham, traveled to Baraboo for a weekend visit. Joseph Crossey arrived overseas and was welcomed by Mrs G A Powell. The Stombaugh children visited grandparents D L and Mrs Stombaugh. Arthur Markham and Homer Goodell called in Spring Green. Alta Hart visited with her parents here, and Henry Hart stayed with brother Charles near Lloyd. Mrs Ray Grover and Hazel spent Sunday with the Powells. Elmer Angel expects his brother Martin to arrive in the states this week. The ladies' aid plans moved to June 12 due to Lime Ridge church picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnston
Thos. Johnston
Melvin
Marble Johnston
Robert Johnston
Henry Johnston
Lime Ridge
John Johnston
Baraboo
C. B. Powell
Nellie M. Griffin
Fern Markham
G. A. Powell
Joseph F. Crossey
Wm. Stombaugh
D. L. Stombaugh
Arthur Markham
Homer Goodell
Spring Green
Alta Hart
Henry Hart
Charles
Lloyd
Ray Grover
Hazel
Elmer Angel
Martin
States
Ableman
Walter Bartenbach
Ziegler
Milwaukee
William Bartenbach Sr
Myr
Arthur Popp
Mineral Point
F. P. Popp
William Hinrich
Masilko
Chicago
Irve Baillies
Lodi
Carl Tessmer
Lutheran Sewing Circle
William Marquardt
E. C. Bentley
W. C. Gall
Julius Hintz
Selma
Christ Schmidt
Reedsburg
North Freedom
Emil Trach
Modern Woodman Memorial Service Held for Dead Members
Sunday observances by MW A Memorial day saw 75 members depart by auto to the cemetery at 9 30 am to decorate 47 graves. A service followed with A S Kingsford address. Royal Neighbors joined then the group moved to the Evangelical church for services. Rev C E Maves spoke on life’s value and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman
A. S. Kingsford
Evangelical Church
A. S. Kingford
Faust
Woodman Lodge
C. E. Maves
Picnic at Morley Farm Hosts Short Horn Members
Frank Morley secretary of the Sauk County Short Horn Breeders Association announces a picnic at his Morley Farm on Friday June 13. All members and interested persons are invited with families. The program includes a judging contest speeches a picnic lunch with ice cream at noon and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morley
Sauk County
Short Horn
Breeders, Association
Local Family Visits and Arrivals in West I Valley
Mr and Mrs Albert Binniis and children of Barnevald visit relatives. Jule and Al Doering drive to Lyndon for a fishing trip. P K Litz diggs a cellar for a new house. Miss Lottie McKinney visits Hulda Forester. Irvin Richard buys a Maxwell car. Malcom Middlestead and family visit the August Doering home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Binniis
Barnevald
Jule
al Doering
Lyndon
P. K. Litz
Lottie McKinney
Hulda Forester
Irvin Richard
Malcom Middlestead
August Doering
Local visitors and events reflect community ties
Walter Bartenbach and friend Ziegler stayed with the Bartenbach family in Milwaukee while Myr Popp and Mrs Popp visited from Mineral Point. Various locals hosted guests from Baraboo, Chicago, Reedsburg, North Freedom and Lodi. The community attended funerals, dances, and a Lutheran baccalaureate, with students and residents sharing news of arrivals.
Oak Hill Residents Attend Mission Fest at Reedsburg
The community reports several locals at the St. John’s Lutheran church mission festival in Reedsburg on Sunday. Visits include Cecil Gleve from La Valle and relatives of the Schultz and Kingsley families, with others from nearby towns calling or entertaining.
Walton clergy attend W M meeting and local events
Rev and Mrs J B Clawson of Stone Lake attended the W M quarterly meeting. Walton school closed with a program and Woodland play day. Local residents Gertman and Cole visited for YWCA Picnic. Several townsfolk traveled for illness and family visits, with multiple relatives noted in attendance.
Bass Family Reunion Near Fairfield and Local Social Notes
Mr and Mrs C W Bass of Baraboo visited over the weekend with sons Percy and Ernest Bass. A family reunion occurred at S H Burton’s home in Fairfield. Miss Alice Springer of North Freedom visited William Simpson. Mrs Wm Simpson and Jessie attended Gertrude Simpson’s school picnic near Baraboo. Leal Harrison is ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Reedsburg high school pupils are home for summer. Vern McGaw stayed with uncle M Graves near Baraboo. A cemetery beautification bee is planned for Butterfield cemetery on Tuesday June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bass
Baraboo
Percy
Ernest Bass
Leal Harrison
Reedsburg High School
Vern McGaw
M. Graves
Butterfield
Glenville School Hosts Party and Graduation News
Upper room pupils held a party and kitchen shower for Miss Kindschi at the J P Rumpf home. Marsden Fisher Chester Rumpf and Lyle Hunt graduate Thursday evening. School closes this week with graduation exercises for the three graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marsden Fisher
Chester Rumpf
Lyle Hunt
Married Smith Schanke couple wed at Presbyterian Manse
Elvena Schanke and Frank 8 Smith both of Ableman were married Monday at 2 30 at the Presbyterian Manse by Rev E C Henke. Attendants were Mr and Mrs John Wettstein. Smith served in the 13th Engineers 32d division and recently returned from overseas. He works in the Chicago & Northwestern railroad train service. After a wedding trip they will reside in Adams with best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith—Schanke
Elvena Schanke
Frank
Teachers to Take Certificate Exams at Baraboo and Spring Green
Examinations for teachers' certificates will be held on June 13 and 14 at the Baraboo courthouse and the Spring Green high school.
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Baraboo
Spring Green
Plot Becomes Nationwide Bomb Plot Details Spread
The document lists explosion sites across the country including Washington D C and New York with references to officials such as United States Attorney General Mitchell Palmer Judge Charles C Mott Jr Roxbury Municipal Court Justice Albert F Hayden and United States District Judge W H Thompson among others. It notes homes of officials and private individuals in Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleveland Patterson New Jersey and Newtonville Massachusetts highlighting the nationwide scope of the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Mitchell Palmer
New York
Charles C. Mott, Jr
News Notes Aocnd About Local Events And People
William Lane injured while blasting stumps near San Dusky. Captain Rollin Thompson moves his office to La Crosse after returning from France. A patient in France was George Meyer of Reedsburg. Max Wheeler has cows tested at Hillsboro and a sick cow was killed. Margaret Siegel born 1913 near Franklin died near Plain. Mr and Mrs Joseph Lins and Rev J B Brudermanns travel to Riverside California returning by car. Mrs Mary Ann Morgan Lewis died in Washington DC and was buried at Worthing South Carolina. Lieutenant Colonel E A Lewis delayed funeral arrival. George Harris of Spring Green arrives after a trip from Idaho driving two horses and a trotter with a 2:12 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin Thompson
France
Reedsburg
la Crosse
George Meyer
Joseph Lins
Clemens
J. B. Brudermanns
Spring Green
Riverside
California
Mary Ann
Morgan Lewis
Evan P. Morgan
Big Hollow
Washington
D. C
Worthing
S. C
E. A. Lewis
Lewis
George Harris
W. H. Harris
Idaho
Harris
Wisconsin
Local Social News From Madison and Surrounding Areas
LIME RIDGE visitors include Mr and Mrs Lester Blackman of Madison at Wm Blackman’s home from Thursday to Sunday. George Warren of Lodi attended Decoration services. Mrs Lisle Frye of Gotham visited her parents Mr and Mrs C E Bohn. Mrs Ed Sedgwick will entertain the ladies aid Thursday afternoon. Ruth Goodell attended a funeral in Plain. Graduating exercises planned at the W B church with speaker H C Dinsmore of Reedsburg. Emma Fairer of Madison visited home last week. Elsie Atkinson of Ironton caretakes for Mrs Huebner. Dr and Mrs W L Bible traveled to Lancaster to visit Mr and Mrs George Davies. Several families — John Tower, Clark Tower, Ray Tower with children — spent Sunday at Tom Settle’s. Tom Settle went to Green Bay as I O O F convention delegate. Leslie Moffett returns from France. Nellie Barkley of Sandusky visited the George Barkley home. Lillie Waddell of Madison visited the Wm Blackman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Blackman
Madison
W. B
H. C. Dinsmore
Reedsburg
Emma Fairer
Elsie Atkinson
Ironton
Huebner
W. L. Bible
Lancaster
George Davies
John Tower
Clark Tower
Clark Ray
Tom Settle
Green Bay
Leslie Moffett
France
Nellie Barkley
Sandusky
George Barkley
Lillie Waddell
Wm. Blackman
Saturday Specials at Evenson’s Pharmacy
Aiken's Corsylopsis Talcum Powder, a high grade alternative to pricier brands, 30c can for 19c. Red Cedar Flakes protect against moths, 20c package for 10c. School tablets, 5c tablets for 4c. Our tablets are extra good values at 5c. Saturday only. Evenson's Pharmacy, 504 Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Evenson’s Pharmacy
Oak Street
Local residents visit as Elizabeth Dederich dies
Miss Eulalia Smith from Madison spends a few days with relatives here. Miss Margaret Mears from Milwaukee visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Mears. Mike Fleming visits Madison. M E Croal Frank Scallon Edward and Philip Dwyer call in Baraboo. Martin Parkinson stays at the W A Dwyer home. Miss Josie Dederich, ill for a year, dies at her home Monday morning June 2.
Lyons Fam celebrates fifth wedding anniversary
Friday evening relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Raymont helped them celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. The piece notes visits by Geo Hammermeister and Lois to Oschner's grave with Herbert Moog and Dewey Schuster’s relatives who returned with the 32d division.
Residents Visit Midweek Socials Across Baraboo Area
Mrs. Mattie Coons of Baraboo visits Mrs. Sam Searle while Claude Hasiett family joins Pewitt Nest trip. Neitzel and Henke families visit. Bayes and Lamberton kin with William Waddell host. Haslett visits Fairfield. Anna Barker travels to Ripon. Holt and Glover families socialize with Waddell. Edith Haase and Hewitt visit Baraboo and Benton guests call on Waddell.
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South Delton
Mattie Coons
Baraboo
Sam Searle
Claude Hasiett
Newell Roger
Lyons
Pewitt Nest
Carl Neitzel
Paul Henke
Excelsior
Clarence Bayes
Donald
Merrimack
Carl Lamberton
Oya
William Waddell
Claude Haslett
Earl Battles
Fairfield
Anna Barker
Ripon
Stanton Fordice
John Holt
Chas Glover
Otto Haase
Edith
Local Families Visit in Fairfield Area Gatherings
William Kunkel and family of Adams visit Robert Malloy home in Fairfield. Otto Seils visits his brother Albert in Evansville. Mrs H Brooks and three children from Spooner stay with relatives. Memorial day trips to Redsburg and White Mound noted. Several households share dinners and church attendance across area communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kunkel
Adams
Robert Malloy
Otto Seils
Evansville
Albert Seils
E. N. Beardsley
Harry Attridge
Clara Attridge
Baraboo
Beardsley
W. Atwater
Camp Douglas
A. C
Redsburg
Dan Nachreimer
White Mound
Malloy
Frank Beardsley
H. Brooks
Homer Helm
Mr. Brooks
Spooner
Effie Lusby
East Fairfield
Bertha Seils
Ruth Richheim
Della Yahde
Oscar Schultz
Durward's Glen Memorial Day Visits Noted
Visitors spent Memorial Day at Durward's Glen with Amin Elmendey of San Antonio and P. Peyhers of South Africa criticizing the prior littering. Mrs Mueller hosted dinner after a quiet day as Miss Gardener placed lilies on Durward graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Glen
Amin Elmendey
San Antonio
Texas
P. Peyhers
South Africa
the Glen Cemetery
Peptiron chocolate pills touted as perfect iron tonic
Advertisement for Peptiron iron tonic from C. I. Hood Co. Lowell Mass. claiming rapid blood and nerve revitalization, appetite boost, digestion aid, and disease resistance with chocolate-coated pills to be taken two after each meal. No water or alcohol needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Hood CO
Lowell
Mass
Prairie du Sac School Pupils End Week With Pranks
After a Saturday outing the Prairie du Sac pupils ended the day by signing the summer house and gouging initials on it. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Utterbach of Seattle called on Wednesday. The sophomore class of Prairie du Lac visited May 29 and the group noted the building’s disfigurement but behaved well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Sac
Mueller’s
W. J. Utterbach
Glen Register
Seattle
Utterbach
Glenmar
Navy
Wisconsin
Indiania
Prairie du Lac
K of C Initiation and Banquet Held Sunday
Knights of Columbus initiation enrolled about eighty new members in the K P hall after mass. Madison led the first two degrees while La Crosse conferred the third. A banquet followed at St Joseph auditorium with 27 seats. delegates traveled from Madison Portage St Paul La Crosse Reedsburg and others. Father Knox of auditor and Father Kerwin of Reedsburg spoke. C A Hoffmann presided as toastmaster. The hall was decorated with bridal wreaths and snowballs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
K. P. Hall
Madison
la Crosse
St. Joseph’s Auditorium
Portage
St. Paul
Reedsburg
P. B. Knox
Auditor
Father Kerwin
C. A. Hoffmann
Fairfield Notes on Visits and Local Road Work
Miss Fredia Bleck returns to Madison after visiting F H Getchell. Mr and Mrs W V Luce host guests for Sunday with North Freedom couple Louis Whitte. Mrs J H Luce and Mrs Eldora Getchell attend Congregational church services and dinner for returning soldiers in Baraboo. Road work progresses on MacMarlin and Lusby south line with grubbing finished culverts built and some grading completed.
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Fredia Bleck
Madison
Louis Whitte
North Freedom
J. H. Luce
Eldora Getchell
Congregational Church
Baraboo
MacMarlin’s
Lusby
Baraboo Visitors and Local Arrivals Highlight North Fairfield Notes
Mrs Joe Lewis hosts sister Mrs Tonny Severdin of Baraboo for a week. Mr and Mrs Fred Flinn, Edith Lora, and Albert Flinn from Baraboo visited Gust Lewis. Mrs James Anchor returns from Milwaukee eye operation with her son Alfred. Miss Gladys Lewis of New Port spends a week at the Joe Lewis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lewis
Tonny Severdin
Baraboo
Fred Flinn
Edith Lora
Albert Flinn
Gust Lewis
James Anchor
Milwaukee
Alfred
Gladys Lewis
New Port
Card of Thanks from Norton and Schneller families
The Norton and Schneller families express appreciation and sincere thanks to the pastor, the singers, those who brought flowers, and all others who assisted and extended sympathy during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. W. Norton and
Peptona Health Tonic Promoted By Baraboo Pharmacy
Peptona is advertised as a tonic with organic iron manganese malt and cod liver oil extract. It claims to enrich blood aid digestion and aid recovery after grippe cold bronchitis or influenza and to build overall health. Sold by Ryenson's Pharmacy Baraboo 504 Oak street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryenson
Baraboo
Oak Street
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MW. A
B. Graves
Grundy
Richersson
V. J. Decot
la Valle
O. E. Olson
Irene
Lorna
Morley Farm
West
Valle
Oak Hill
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Cecil Gleve
J. A. Decker
Albert Gade
Ernest Welke
Dora Schulte
Julius Schultz
Edna
Ned Kingsley
Alonzo Goodrich
Richerson
Stella
Helma
Yalton
Charles Rabuck
Henry Theis
J. B. Clawson
Stone Lake
W. M
S. J. Thompson
Hillsboro
Bert Mortimer
Dolph Mortimer
Tom Canon
Will Mortimer
Rebecca Miller
Cora Day
Maurice
Marjorie Moon
Bethel
del JA
North
Glenville
Newtws
William Lane
Max Wheeler
Margaret Siegel
Franklin
Plain
South Fairfield
Durward’s Glen
Ing
Parfreys
North Fairfield
Peptona
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