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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1916

Page

3

Graduating Exercises at Lyons and Sunset Creek Schools

The Lyons and Sunset Creek schools held graduation at Lyons church with five graduates from Lyons: Harold Berkley Ava Irish David Loomis Margarie Bartlett and Goldie Towers and two from Skillet Creek Winnifred Welch and Hazel Le Seur. Diplomas were presented by W A Toole.

R. Brown Fairfield Wilbur Berkley Mary Wolf James Till Watertown S. D. Ezra Barron Carl Dave Beloit Willie Berkley Ernest Edwards Marold Berkley Wayland Kier Briggsville Harry Koons Frank John Howard Fred Famiy Newport Lucile Lynch Devils Lake W. L. Bible Lime Ridge Frank Cleveland George Shell Madison E. J. Curry Lyne Sunset Creek Lyons Church Lyons School Harold Berkley Ava Irish David Loomis Margarie Bartlett Goldie Towers Skillet Creek Winnifred Welch Hazel le Seur Burdock Music Box Abraham Lincoln Marguerite Bartlett Winifred Welch Jennie McLane Miss Rodwell

Community notices from South Fairfield and Baraboo area

Social visits across South Fairfield Baraboo and nearby towns mark a week of family gatherings weddings school events and teaching stints. Edith Frazier teaches at La Valle and Miss Elizabeth Attridge teaches in Carter while many relatives and friends gather for dinners picnics and commencements.

Memorial Services Held by Woodmen and Royal Neighbors

DELTON VILLAGE reports that the Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors held memorial services at the M. BE. church Sunday. Rev. Victor Moon, a former pastor and member of the Delton camp, delivered an excellent discourse. Fifty Woodmen and Royal Neighbors attended. They then went to the cemetery to decorate the graves of departed members.

M. BE Victor Moon Delton

Baraboo Residents Attend Graduation Events

East Delton and Baraboo families gather for commencement exercises at Kilpoura and district No. 6 where Florence Simons, Kathryn D. Cummings and Adelaide E. Hewitt graduate. Guests include Clarence Simons and Lola Chaffee with teachers praised for the ceremony's success.

Warren Fish University Kilpoura Florence John Chaffee Portage Harriet Higgins B. J. Higgins Charles Harmon Baraboo B. A. Olp Springfield Frank Olp George W. Davies Mary Helen North Freedom S. A. Hewitt District No. 6 Kathryn D. Cummings Adelaide E. Hewitt Lola Chaffee

Prairie du Sac Hears Commencement in New High School

Prairie du Sac School closed Thursday and commencement exercises were held Friday evening in the new high school building. Miss Helen Laws of Mazomanie visited the Accola home recently while Mrs. J Murray and three children planned a summer in Minneapolis. Mrs. A E Christiansen and son from Manitowoc visiting the Reynolds family. Mrs. John Buehler of Osage Iowa visiting relatives. High school pupils enjoyed a picnic at Devils Lake Saturday.

E. N. Beardsley Oscar Takoma Wash Florence Downie Helen Laws Mazomanie G. V. Accola J. Murray Minneapolis Mr. Murray A.E. Christiansen Little Son Manitowoc M. A. Reynolds John Buehler Osage

Mortimer Valley Notes and Visits

Mr Leatherberry of Manston visits at daughter Mrs Blaine Snyder. Mrs McFarland and Hattie Smith callers at James Mortimer home. Sydney Hotchkiss paints at Wesleyan church last week. Storm Thursday night damages roads crops fences. Walter Bradley family visited Harry Bradley. Rev Mr and Mrs Hotchkiss travel to Hillsboro to see Mr Gage in hospital. Mrs Gage and Grace Woolever accompany. Miss Woolever visiting Hotchkiss home. Fred Lormrude and wife visit sister Mrs Blaine Snyder. Miss Gaynold Carroll ends district No 3 school year with picnic.

Leatherberry Manston Blaine Snyder McFarland Hattie Smith James Mortimer Sydney Hotchkiss Wesleyan Church Walter Bradley Harry Bradley Hotchkiss Hillsboro Mr. Gage Gage Grace Woolever Miss Woolever Fred Lormrude

Denzer Born to Rogers Family in May

A baby named Denzer arrived weighing nine and a half pounds to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rogers on Tuesday May 30. Community news notes a Park Hall dance, district No. 9 school closure with a program and picnic, and visits among local families including Miss Nira Jordan returning home near Wonewoc and the Giese, Wawrok, Kuhane, and Schimnick households on Sauk Prairie.

Philip Rogers Park Hall Albert Giese John Miller Gottlieb Wawrok Eddie Kuhane Alfred C. Schimnick Sauk Prairie

Bemsy Sorg and Family Noted in Sauk City Record

A Sauk City notice highlights Bemsy Sorg and his family along with a local resident in a brief community record. The item underscores civic ties and nearby neighborhood presence within the town.

Local residents attend weddings and visits across towns

Mercer resident LAVALLE Staples visits daughter in town then travels to Chicago to bring his wife home after surgery. Wilton’s J Barnett visits relatives. Miss Mary Sosinsky from Reedsburg spends time at home. Memorial Day visits by Mrs Ella Fields Elroy. weddings of R Priest and Lydia Connenberg with reception at Albert Connenberg’s home.

E. Staples Mercer Earl Thompson Chicago J. Barnett Wilton Mary Sosinsky Reedsburg Mothers’ Club Bible School Percy Paddock Babcock Waukesha M. Sigglekow Baraboo Ella Fields Elroy Hillary Glene Backus Wausau J. Karstetter Giblin Schirmer Baraboa King McKean Dodge Center Minn Compton Crandon R. Priest Lydia Connenberg Wonewoe Albert Connenberg Art of M. Grover

Local Social Notes And Visits In LIME RIDGE Area

Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ben Templin on June 2. Reedsburg visitors include Mr and Mrs C L Terry and Mrs Nellie Kamps party. Families attend Fuller Bohn wedding and Decoration Day events. District Superintendent Roberts led a church meeting. Several residents travel for extended trips and visits to nearby towns.

Ben ‘Templin C. L. Terry Reedsburg W. H Nellie Kamps Marshfield Fuller—Bohn Delma Farber Herman Schutte Alta Blackman Wauwatosa H. Stoll Bradford Hineman Fort Atkinson Beloit Belvidere Ill Conklin Ida McCarty Knapp Frank Pauls Irma Kiesing Upton Wheeler Will Ben Holt Baraboo

Caledonia Visit By Mrs Kerwin And Marie

Mrs. Charles Kerwin and her daughter Marie of Madison spent a few days last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Louk in Caledonia.

Charles Kerwin Marie of Madison Louk

Relatives Gather for Pleasant Port County Visits

Prescott and kin in Port age visit brief relatives include Mr. and Mrs J W Hamilton with DeKorra relatives. William Wallace with Nellie and Walter of Poynette renew acquaintances. Rueckert anniversary party draws eighty five guests with music by Dittberner and Paske. distant guests from Briggsville.

Fred Stevens Emil Hintz Alvina Louis Johnston Mae William Mielke Annie Frances Foley Briggsville

Glenville School Graduation Touches County High Mark

The Glenville graduation capped the county’s largest class from a second class graded school. Ten graduates including Lorene Whitty Juliette Lucht Vera Edwards Elsie Stienke Helen Lee Mabel Newman Viola Newman Floyd Simonds Armour Pearson and Dee Washburn honored with diplomas. Dee Washburn salutatorian Armour Pearson valedictorian. Commencement featured songs dialogues recitations drills and a shadow picture. Superintendent Davies praised the event and teachers Miss Simpson and Wilkinson will return home.

Simpson Dellona E. Berry Inez Warner Baraboo Juliette Florence Lucht Guy Simonds Glenville School Glenville Lorene Whitty Juliette Lucht Vera Edwards Elsie Stienke Helen Lee Mabel Newman Viola Newman Floyd Simonds Armour Pearson Dee Washburn Davies Wilkinson

Seasonal Rexall Pro Ducts At Evensons Pharmacy

Skeeter Skoot drives away mosquitos gnats and flies with 10c 25c and 50c packages. Sunburn Lotion cools and heals redness burns chafing 25c per bottle. Tan and Freckle Lotion bottle 25c. Disappearing Cream greaseless 25c jar. Mosquito Tal 25c a can. Foot powder 10c 25c. Straw Hat Dye 25c pkg Straw Hat Cleaner 10c. Foot Bath Tablets 25c the pack. Evenson's Pharmacy.

Skeeter Skoot

Delton Mill Owner Denies Blocking Mirror Lake Passage

Otto Timme of Timme Brothers, Delton flour mill proprietors, says the line across Mirror Lake was not to stop boat passage as some reports claimed. He notes Delton residents occupy a small space near the mill above the dam and disputes the accusation.

George Flickner Otto Timme Timme Brothers Delton Mirror Lake

Dam breaks at Falkenstern's Mill in East Greenfield

Severe storm damage reported in East Greenfield with the Falkenstern mill dam 300 feet long washed out. Flooding affected Barstow and Schneider farms while cement works remain intact. A dance at the Kramer home and a district school picnic were noted among local events.

Ringling Hill River Dale Farm Jacob Kramer East Greenfield Barstow Schneider

East Limeridge Social Roundup Includes Visits and Reunion

East Limeridge scenes recall Bert Rotzell and sister visiting from Lodi, Homer Mason party from Ironton, and Julius Farber hosting Shroedar family near Reedsburg. A Fifth street house for sale or rent appears amid a Baraboo Collegiate Institute reunion hosted by Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Marshall with several alumnae. Local motor rides and fish hatchery visits rounded out weekend events.

Bert Rotzell Lodi Brother Albert Herb Smith Homer Mason Ironton John Borland Julius Farber Shroedar Reedsburg Collegiate Institute Baraboo W. W. Warner East Gorham Street R. D. Marshall Washington Avenue Madison Warner Marshall Belle Kimball Talman Muskegon, Mich Mary Haines Blackley Mattie Baldwin Haines North Freedom Charles Gorst

PILES DISSOLVED by Mild Safe Treatment

Advertisement asserts a mild safe treatment for piles provides positive relief in all cases except cancer. Offers plain sealed particulars and invites readers to mail clipped notice to Dr. F. T. Riley at 423 M. & M. Bank Building Milwaukee.

F. T. Riley M. & M. Bank Milwaukee

Mrs Roxie Farnum undergoes growth removal and recovery

Mrs Roxie Farnum underwent surgery at St Marys hospital Madison on May 19 for a growth and a goitre was removed June 2. She is improving as expected. Miss Etta Farnum spent Friday with her and friends wish for a speedy recovery. Professor Walter H McIntosh plans a western trip to visit universities and colleges, meet his wife in Portland, and spend the summer in southern California before returning to Baraboo for manual training duties.

Baraboo Valley Roxie Farnum St. Mary’s Hospital Madison Etta Farnum Walter H. McIntosh West St. Paul Spokane Seattle Portland California Oregon Washington McIntosh Baraboo

Hood's Sarsaparilla Revitalizes Blood for Brain Health

The article argues brain function depends on blood vitality. Poor blood causes languor and nervous system inactivity with headaches or faintness. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla revitalizes and purifies blood more than any other medicine and should be tried when blood quality or quantity is deficient.

Hood

Notice to creditors and probate hearing in Baraboo

State of Wisconsin Sauk County probate notice for Paul Cunningham estate. July 4 1916 ten o clock hearing on Chas Melzl request to appoint J Van Orden as administrator at Baraboo court house. November 7 1916 claims deadline. December 5 1916 final claims hearing. signed by County Judge W K Kelley and attorney John M Kelley.

State of Wisconsin Sauk County Paul Cunningham Court House Baraboo Chas. Melzl J. van Or

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W. A. Toole South Fairfield Charles Higgins City View Edith Frazier la Valle A. T. Smith Beulah Siggletow- Thomas E. Wilzenske Gus Seils George Fuchs Harrisburg Steven Wehner John P. Diehl Leah Fort Monroe City Diehl Troy P. J. R. Post Miss Leone Stevens Point Milo Simons Lizzie Thaerer Delton Village H. B. Simons Barapoo Clarence Simons Edward Burchardt Charles Stoner Merrimack Otto Dahlke the Oly Prairie DU Sac Mortimer Valley Gaynold Carroll Denzer Sauk City Bemsy Sorg J. A. Buell Roberts U. B Harrison Ada Seldon Loganville John Smith’s Kate Yakely Caledonia J. Bartley Austin, Minn Mrs. Bartley C. Simonds Evenson’s Pharmacy Ics Oshkosh Wis Oshkosh, Wis East Limeridge Fifth Street J. T. Bates & Son W. 7. Kelley John M. Kelley
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