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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1921

Page

2

City S chools Enjoy Play Day and Local Sports

Last Saturday the city schools held a play day with Lyons and Glenville also participating. About five hundred students enjoyed group games, track events, and races for boys and girls, with Florence Washburn and Muriel Hiller among the winners.

Lyons Glenville Florence Washburn Muriel Hiller Beulah Holmes Elizabeth Sansom Mary Lenihan Dorothy Mather Lucile Polglase Florence Wash Oran Brand Richard Schreiber Charles Gust Wayne Jessop Edison Maloney Harold Briscoe Dick Ruger Tom Mould Fred Chase Ross Hansch Lyman Watkins James Houston Frank Coates Virgil Caflisch Chas. Gust Palma Grahn Eva Vorlop Freda Wareham Alice Metcalf Tinkham Nina Dano Stevens Eva Weller Prin W. L. Gates Miss Bevelyn Bassett

Marriott Shoe Shop Changes Hands in Baraboo

W H Marriott buys the interest of W H Oole in Marriott Shoe Company on Third Street. The pair ran the business for nine years. it was long operated by George Marriott, father of the new owner, with the son growing up in the trade. Oole sells to seek indoor work. family to stay in Baraboo until their son finishes Baraboo High School.

W. H. Marriott W. H. Oole Marriott Shoe Company Third Street Mr. Marriott George Marriott Baraboo Ooe

Church Wedding in Lodi Unites Van Natta and Mandeville

Leslie W. Van Natta of Racine and Margaret Mandeville of Lodi wed in the Presbyterian church at 10 oclock Saturday officiated by Rev. E. C. Henke of Baraboo. Six guests attended with both families represented. Harold Stephens of Platteville and Marian Mandeville of Lodi served as attendants. The bride wore white georgette crepe and satin with a matching hat and a shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley. the bridesmaid donned blue and white organdie and carried pink roses.

Leslie W. van Natta Racine Margaret Mandeville Lodi Presbyterian Church E. C. Henke Baraboo Harold Stephens Platteville Marian Mandeville

Freedom Folk Depart in Car for Aberdeen Visit

Mr and Mrs Wm Bonnell with children Lester Ivor Lorena Eva start Monday morning in their car for Aberdeen South Dakota to visit their sons Arthur and Harold. Graduation at Prairie du Lac attended by Polly Lange with high school events and a large turnout.

Returns to Kilbourn From School in Iowa

Miss Majirian Stevenson returned home Monday afternoon from Mason City Iowa where she just closed a successful term of school. Mr and Mrs J Newell of Fairfield spent Decoration Day in Kilbourn. Miss Beatrice Phillips of Big Spring is working at the P C Arntz restaurant. Mrs Thressa Wildrick of Wyocena spent a few days in Kilbourn looking after her home. Mr and Mrs Herman Behnke of Portage spent Sunday in Kilbourn. Rudolph Isaacson of Sprange Wis spent the week end with his cousin Lawrence Blaichly. They went to Chicago Monday afternoon to visit their grandmother and other relatives. Milo Harris had a light stroke of apoplexy last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ray Racenberger are visiting at the home of the lady's parents Mr and Mrs Henry Tolleth. They are on their wedding trip having been married in Milwaukee June 1. A miscellaneous shower will be given Monday night on Mrs Ray Racenberg er. She will be remembered as Miss Flossie Folleth. Mrs Lena Wainwright is helping to care for Ed Bullis. Mrs Charlotte Bullis and Mrs Mary Peck are visiting relatives and friends at Easton. Henry Marston left Monday morn ing for Antigo where he will attend the convention of the Post & Corps. He was accompanied by his little granddaughter Corrinne Marston as far as New London where she will visit her aunt Mrs Ruth Manskye. Mrs Fannie Esherman returned to her home in Chicago last week after spending the past three weeks with her sister Mrs Frank Gibson. Mrs Nate Shadduck and daughter Miss Dora Guttrecht are visiting their aunt Mrs Jennie Bagley at Dell Prairie.

Wm. Bonnell Lester Ivor Lorena Eva Abereen S. D Arthur Harold Polly Lange Prairie du Lac Hisse Lange Baraboo M. W. A. Hall The High School Girls Glee Club John von Wald W. W. Moore H. M. Eschenbach Robert Acker Ruth Westedt Irene Mattox Ruth Spaulding Mids Jansen Dells Gus Barkenhagen Otto Smith Vivian Douglas Josephine Langdon J. M. Blachly Passavant Hospital Chicago Mabel Dickie Whitewater Normal Frances Platt Minneapolis Ivor Gunnison Madison High Hacker Waukegan Canning American Con Co Alice Conger Harriet Acker Robert Martha Mona Hewitt H. K. Dillenbeck Sunrise Cottage Lake Wisconsin H. C. Pagel A. H. Veeck Wm. Mackin Madison Jansen Oakfield Wis Fanny Warner E. Hewitt Mirrorlake Miss Warner Windsor Hattie Phippen Violet Quandt Milwaukee Charlotte Blank Sparta J. B. Randall Reedsburg Walter Draper Julius Unternahrer Oklahoma Wm. du Bois J. O’neil Des Plaines Majirian Stevenson Mason City Iowa J. Newell Fairfield Kilbourn Beatrice Phillips Big Spring P. C. Arntz Thressa Wildrick Wyocena Herman Behnke Portage Rudolph Iaacson Sprange Lawrence Blaichly Milo Harris Ray Racenberger Henry Tolleth Flossie Folleth Lena Wainwright Ed Bullis Charlotte Bullis Mary Peck Easton Henry Marston Antigo Post & Corps Corrinne Marston New London Ruth Manskye Fannie Esherman Frank Gibson Nate Shadduck Dora Guttrecht Jennie Bagley Dell Prairie

Boy Injured by Horse in Clyde Storm Incident

Alexius Powell nine year old son of Mat Powell of Clyde was knocked unconscious by a horse during a heavy storm while trying to harness the animal which had just been fed. The horse pawed while eating and bit his tongue severely, the incident discovered as the family moved stock to safety.

Alexius Powell Mat Powell Clyde Poy Spring Green News

Honey Creek Sumpter Community News at a Glance

Paul Schara works on mason tasks at the new Dist No 7 Honey Creek schoolhouse. Milwaukee visitors include Mr and Mrs Ben Hillen Ella Hillen Gertrude Buelow and Mrs Char es Hue on. Katie Kelrath from Madison visited relatives here last week. Prairie du Lac guests Herman Alwin and son visited Robert Alwin. Henry Pickar family spent weekend with Mineral Point relatives. Otto Rosanbaum and sons plus John Wilhelm visited Eugene Stewart home. Albert Buelow and family also featured.

Paul Schara Dist Honey Creek Ben Hillen Ella Hillen Gertrude Buelow Charés Hue'on Milwaukee Herman Albert Buelow Katie Kelrath Madison Herman Alwin Prairie du Lac Robert Alwin Henry Pickar Mineral Point Otto Rosanbaum John Wilhelm Eugene Stewart

Rat Snap Cakes Offer Reliable Rodent Control

Rat Snap cakes provide a ready to use rodent destroyer sold by Settergren Howe Co. Sizes 35c 65c and $1.25 cover pantries kitchens chicken houses and large buildings with money back guarantee.

Settergren Howe. Co

Local families share Sunday visits across towns

Daughters of Sumpter were guests at the August Alwin home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Alwin spent Sunday with relatives at Loganville. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hanusa and son Charles Steinhorst, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Buelow visited at the home of Gust Buelow near Leland Sunday.

Sumpter

James Stone Favored for Wisconsin Prohibition Agent Post

Political chatter says James Stone of Reedsburg will be appointed federal prohibition agent for Wisconsin to replace Thom Delaney who has served since the Volstead act began. Stone, a Republican and Lenroot ally, faces competition from Conrad Asmuth of Milwaukee and several upstate contenders.

James Stone Reedsburg Wisconsin Thomas Delaney Stone Conrad Asmuth Milwaukee Upstate

Mrs J V Accola Visited by Family and Sick

Mrs J V Accola of Prairie du Lac is staying with her daughter Mrs Andrew Hossig since last Friday. Her sons in law and daughters from Sumpter visited to comfort her. Black Hawk Sunday school plans the annual Children's Day service next Sunday forenoon.

J. V. Accola Prairie du Lac Andrew Hossig John Accola Val. Accola Geo. Lappla Sumpter A. Hossig Black Hawk

Pleasant Ridge wedding at St John’s Lutheran Loganville

Reinhardt Struck and Emma Steinhorst were married June 1 at St John’s Lutheran church Loganville. Bride wore white dress with veil and pink roses. bridesmaids Meta Steinhorst and Estella Nieman in pale blue. Groom attended by Herman Struck and Ed Steinhorst. Reception for about 150 at bride’s father home. They will reside in Rochester Minnesota.

Reinhardt Struck Emma Steinhorst St. John’s Lutheran Church Loganville Meta Steinhorst Estella Nieman Herman Struck Ed. Steinhorst Rochester Minn Agnes Rose Reedsburg Wm. Krause Pleasant Valley School Clara Foss Wm. Halbersleben August Hinrichs Devils Lake

Memorial Day Observed at Merrimack with Veterans Honors

Memorial day events at Merrimack included a flag and wreath dedication at the cemetery for twenty seven departed veterans and short services. Rev Carver of Lodi delivered the address with Chas Pigg the sole surviving G A R member and Geo A Paige of Chicago also in attendance. A thank you note credits Gleason Fisher Rev Carver and others for the success of the exercises.

Merrimack Carver Lodi Chas. Pigg Geo. A. Paige Chicago Chas Pigg Mr. Gleason Mrs. Fisher Rev. Carver

St Johns Lutheran Mission Fest Nets $400 In Reedsburg

The St Johns Lutheran church held its annual mission fest in the city park with ideal weather. A large crowd attended as speakers highlighted missionary work and a collection exceeded $400 for missions.

Obituary for Mrs Jane Martiny At Cowles Home

Mrs Jane Martiny aged 73 died suddenly this morning at her daughter Nellie Cowles home on Sixth street where she had lived since the death of her husband August Martiny last December. Funeral services are at two o clock Friday afternoon at the Cowles residence.

Jane Martiny Nellie Cowles Sixth Street August Martiny Cowles

Death notices from the state capital and surrounding areas

Mrs. Marie Herfurth widow of Theo dore Herfurth pioneer Madison insurance man died at her Capital city home. Mrs. Annis B. Inglesbee 84 former Madison resident died at the Home for the Aged in Sparta. Theodore Sprengel 38 died after a five day illness.

Marie Herfurth Theodore Herfurth Madison Annis B. Inglesbee Sparta Theodore Sprengel

College Bill at Madison Gets New Lease of Life

After a stormy career the college bill at Madison moves forward in the lower house. It has passed to the third reading as supporters push for enactment amid debate and uncertainty.

Madison

Damage at Pueblo flood may reach 20 million

The loss of property from the flood in Pueblo Colorado may reach twenty million dollars, with extensive damage reported across multiple districts and sectors. Local officials assess the high figure as potential maximum losses while ongoing recovery efforts continue.

Pueblo Colorado

Indians Eye Move of Pow Wow to Kilbourn

The Winnebago may relocate their annual pow wow from Valley Junction to Kilbourn as the Dells region becomes a state park. Kilbourn hopes to attract the festival on grounds owned by the commonwealth, drawing thousands of summer tourists.

Valley Junction Kilbourn Thinking Dells Winnebago

Wisconsin 1830 population shows 3870 on Beaverdam map

A historical map owned by George Mirlagh in Beaver Dam notes Wisconsin as the district of Huron with 3870 white residents in 1830 within the Michigan Territory. The 1839 census map, alas colored water color, lists 15 towns including Prairie du Chien and Fort Crawford and omits Milwaukee proper.

Wisconsin Beaver Dam George Mirlagh Huron Ohio Indiana Ilinois Michigan Territory Ezra Strong New York Milwaukee Brown County Crawford Sioux County

Classified Ad Notices From Wisconsin Listings

For sale pigs and farm animals including pure bred Poland China and Chester White boars offered by Harod Squires Arthur Nelson and others. WANTED owner of a good farm for sale with cash price details. New house and lot for sale with utilities at 2 000 sale price. For sale or rent a height room house and barn at 304 Lynn Avenue with easy payments and monthly rent.

Poland Haro'd Squires Delton, Wis Chester D. F. Bush Minneapolis Mian Lynn Avenue Lucy N. Case Wisconsin Rapids Wisco Dixon

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Grace Brainard Roy Don Mandeville C. B. Axon E. N. Davis Walter Clark Boetcher Esther Brownell van Natta United States Revenue Service W. M. Aton Company Charles Mandeville Milton van Natta 9Th Field Signal Corps France Mary Grosinske Bert Phillips Dorothy Harriet Wauwatosa Isidore Lee Gladys Lewis Newport Joe Lewis L. P. Lewis Loyd Lewis New But John Lee Baby Bertie Everett Carlisch Janesville West Pleasant Ridge Merrimack Village Choir of Neighbor St. Johns Lutheran Church of St. Peters Lutheran Choir of Meyers Cottage John Leigman Winfield Catholic West Salem Elkhorn State Bank Mrs W. Black Ableman la Valle Wm. Sosinsky W. M. Leeper Stortz & Coughlin C. Butterfield East Street Haytedder W. C. Rodewald Willey H. W. North Broadway Burrough Pa Ey Segy Conner’s Battery & Electric Shop Debray Electrical Shop Fourth Street Bareboo, Wis Effinger
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