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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1920

Page

2

Black Hawk Church Attendance Notes and Illness Updates

Otto Sprecher and his sister Miss Cora Sprecher of Reedsburg attended Black Hawk church Sunday forenoon. Dr. C M Wahl and George Sprecher visited a patient in Reedsburg on Sunday morning. Mrs Fred Giese, previously ill, is improving. Black Hawk church Sunday school plans Children's Day next Sunday forenoon.

Otto Sprecher Cora Sprecher Reedsburg Black Hawk Sunday C. M. Wahl George Sprecher Fred Giese Black Hawk Church

Local visits and family gatherings in Sauk City area

Sauk City residents Henry Sorg and family spent Sunday with relatives at Badger Valley. Mrs C Westfallen and son Walter visited relatives near Roxbury for the past week. Mrs Chas Slodeck of Chicago arrived Friday for a several month stay. Wm Rischmueller and family spent Tuesday with relatives at Leland. Mr and Mrs Geo Fuchs were Madison visitors Friday with their son Walter who attends Oshkosh schools.

Henry Sorg Badger Valley C. Westfallen Walter Roxbury Chas. Slodeck Chicago City Wm. Rischmueller Leland Geo. Fuchs Madison Oshkosh

Invitations announced for Claude Ames and Elpha Ely wedding

Invitations have been received here to the wedding of Claude Louis Ames and Elpha A Ely on June 12 at Lake Minnetonka near Minneapolis. Claude served in the army with the 166 Aero squadron and will live in Minneapolis after the ceremony. Couples parents and relatives will attend, with many here extending congratulations.

Claude Louis Ames Elpha A. Ely Lake Minnetonka Minneapolis Claude Lyons Baraboo 166 Aero Squadron B. F. Ames Alfred Tordoff Ed. Hulett Taylor Selma Larson Northfield Hme L. O. Wahler Wausau

Kilbourn and Area People in Brief Movements

Local residents travel for family sickness and funerals and attend graduations and visits. Names include Mrs. Chester Hetzel, Mr. and Mrs. Will Nehring, Mrs. J H Bromberger, Noyce Bullis, Adeline and Josephine Arntz, Marie Gibson, H Jaacson, Hattie Belter, Dorothy Belter, Marian Henderickson, Mabel Klinger, Louise Field, Jennie Keifer, Lynn Pierce, G C Pierce, C L Van Alstine, H A Upman, Jane Van Wie.

Chester Hetzel Taraboo Will H. Nehring Pardeville Kilbourn J. H Bromberger John Arntz Adeline Josephine Randolph Noyce Bullis Frank Gibson Marie Prairie du Sac Jess Blatchley H. Jaacson Necedah Hattie Dorothy Belter Charles Peterson Maywood Ill Marian Henderickson Alice Belter Mabel Klinger Nice Louise Field Milwaukee Jennie Keifer G. C. Pierce Lynn Pierce Coloado C. L. van Alstine Colorado Frank Barron H. A. J. Upman Waubeck Minn Jane van Wie

Reverend Warren Jones Speaks on Anti-Saloon Work At Fairfield

The Madison pastor of the M. BE. church discussed Anti Saloon League goals and strategies to curb liquor sales. Ice cream was served as a large crowd gathered, despite little advertisement. Richard Herwig of Kilbourn attended the event in Fairfield.

Warren Jones Madison M. BE Anti Saloon League O St Richard Herwig Kilbourn

Baraboo Visits and Family Notices Spread Through Town

A series of social items from Baraboo describes Mrs W H Carlisch visiting with Mrs Steve Stevenson and C Powers, accompanying Stevenson to relatives Jasp and Miles Sturdevant. Emma Webster stayed with daughter Foster Harrison. A J Newell rushed to Kilbourne for sister Joe Bromber’s illness and death. others like Emma Bray, E K Thomas, and Mary Thayer families were active guests and kin in Baraboo and Beloit connections.

Local notes from Caledonia and surrounding towns

Mrs. Wm Anacker travels to Mountain Lake Minn to be with daughter Mrs D Golz after appendicitis surgery. William accompanies. Mrs H Winke ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Mr and Mrs J W Hamilton visit brother Robert in Pacific with daughters Thelma and Bernice. Julius Biech welcomes a son. District No 6 school closes Friday with program and supper. Miss Eberlein teaches. Emma Mueller returns from Buffalo improving after sister Mrs H Dieckson gallstone attack. Neighborhood club meets Thursday with Mrs J W Hamilton invitation. Wm Geymann adds new paint to his house.

Wm. Anacker Mountain Lake Minn D. Golz Anacker William H. Winke J. W. Hamilton Thelma Bernice Robert Pacific Michael Coridon Portage Julius Biech No. 6 Eberlein Emma Mueller Buffalo H. Dieckson Wm. Geymann

Westfield Community Notes Socials and Visits

The Westfield community reports a Tuesday meeting at the Brooks home with talks by Wm. Alexander Udo Braun Dan Schulte and musical and humorous items. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Schulte’s and will host ice cream and cake next with Mrs. Percy Alexander. Numerous visits followed including Madison Baraboo and Richland Center. The school year closed with a program and picnic.

Fred Brooks Wm. Alexander Udo Braun Dan Schulte Clara Wertheim Harvey Brook Wilfred Braun Grant Weidman Ladies’ Aid Clarence Schulte Percy Alexander John Repka Leland John Johnston Baraboo Perry Alexander Albert Kruger John Mepham Madison Joe Mepham Frank Feagans Josephine St. Joe Michigan Mepham Maurice Jewett Myron Gordon Maurice Lloyd Frank Jewett Harvey Jewett Richland Center Mildred Mickle Howard Sutherland Will Borders Stratton Colorado James Borders John Simon Maple Hill Ralf Weidman Kenneth , Weidman Greenwood H. Weidman Alma Egerer North Freedom John Wertheim Miss Hindes

Spring Brook Animal Incident and Local Moves

Last Monday Nate Mortimer unhitched his team when a horse kicked him causing a chin wound needing two stitches. Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Mortimer moved to the Peter Pei farm in Mortimer valley. Nate Mortimer and daughter Doris, and Dorothy Shoré toured Madison recently as several State Bank of Wonewee officials visited the area.

Nate Mortimer Hollis Mortimer Peter Pei Mortimer Valley Doris Dorothy Shoré Madison

Positive Laxative Tea Promises Clearer Complexion

An ad claims nine out of ten women suffer constipation and promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a mild purifying laxative. It asserts constipation causes pimply skin and bad breath, and promises improved complexion, appetite, and well being after use. Available as tea or tablets at Donovan's Pharmacy for 25 cents a package.

Hollister Donovan’s Pharmacy

Local families visit kin on Sunday in Walton

Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson and their children spent Sunday at the home of Wm. Griffin in Walton. The James Mortimer family visited Sunday after church at the Wm. Shore home.

George Thompson Wm. Griffin Walton James Mortimer Wm. Shore

Parade Memorial Day Reverie From Milwaukees Civil War Veteran

A letter from Hugh Kelley describes Memorial Day in Milwaukee with a Saint Johns Cadets parade and a resting veteran who smiled at the sight of the flag as he died. The message notes 15,000 spectators at the parade and 12,000 at the afternoon ball game.

Milwaukee Hugh Kelley Saint John’s Cearly Frank Bullard Jim Dibble Kelley

Local Social Notes From Oak Hill and Nearby Towns

Mrs Grundy laid up in bed this week. Schutte and Schutte visit with Emil Dargel family. Julius Schultz Edna visit August Zimmermann south of Reedsburg. Olson Irene Schutte take Baraboo fishing trip. Thies hosts family and friends including Meyer Krug and Henry Miller. Zimmerman Leona of Reedspur visits V J Decot.

Grundy W. O. Schutte Emil Dargel Sparta Julius Schultz Edna Reedsburg O. E. Olson Irene W. C. Schutte Baraboo Henry Thies George Meyer H. Krug Henry Miller August Zimmerman Leona Reedspur V. J. Decot

Ableman Village Socials and Visits Highlight Week

Mrs Martha Ableman and her family visited Chippewa Falls while the Lutheran Sewing Circle met with 85 in attendance at the parsonage. Local groups hosted entertainments and basket socials as Prof Glen Dyer visited, and trips to Milwaukee and Janesville were noted. The Ableman band plans a picnic at Pyterson's park next Sunday.

Martha, Otto Chippewa Falls Emma Volz Lutheran Sewing Circle Mesdames F. P. Popp R. F. Popp Glen Dyer Shell Lake E. C Alice Geise Prairie du Lac Asaph Zerske August Gall 500 Club Wm. Gall Jr Ernest Volz Mike Cridelich Milwaukee the Baptist Church Arthur Manthey Ableman Pyterson’s Park E. C Bentley Janesville E. D. Oschner Lorene G. F. Scharnke Mesdames Range Kansier Fredahaig E Selle

Rev F M Roberts Leads Alabama Mission Patrol

Rev F M Roberts, superintendent of the Alabama missions of the W M A, directs the regional program outlining duties and goals for church outreach activities across the state.

F. M. Roberts Alabama Missions of the W. M

Missionary Workers to Speak at W M Church Pecks Corners

The Young missionary workers band of the W M church will present an interesting program next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the W M church in Pecks Corners. Everyone is invited to attend. Mrs Walters of Stone Lake visits her daughter Mrs Hotchkiss. Mr and Mrs Foster Harrison and sons with Mrs E A Webster had dinner with Rolla Webster's family after WM church services. Mrs Webster plans a several week visit with her daughter Mrs Louis Wagner west of Reedsburg.

W. M Pecks Corners Walters Stone Lake Hotchkiss Young Missionary Workers Band Foster Harrison Webster Louis Wagner Reedsburg

Baraboo and Reedsburg Visits Reported

Mrs Jack Kucher and sons spent Saturday in Baraboo. Mrs A A Retzlaff visited Saturday in Reedsburg. Mrs R Priest visited Saturday to Monday with her sister Mrs R Mundth in Reedsburg. Miss Martha Degner visiting the parental home of Wm Degner and family.

Jack Kucher and Sons Baraboo A. A. Retzlaff Reedsburg R Priest R. Mundth Martha Degner Wm Degner and

Sunday Socials Round North Dellona and Lyndon Families

North Dellona and Lyndon residents, including Wm Scott and family, visited Mauston and the Geo Eakins home. Harley Hawes called on his sister near Lyndon. A Carvieu, Murray, Scott, Griffin households hosted gatherings. Mabel Scott and Edna Klicks stay with the Scotts. Regan of Madison spoke on taxes at Kilbourn, and Iowa guests visited Klicks.

North Dellona Lyndon Wm. Scott Mauston Geo. Eakins Harley Hawes Lyndon A. Carvieu Wilbur Scott Murray Home Kit. Murray Irvin Griffin Big Spring Alva Hawes Leslie Hirst Tom Goman Mabel Scott Wm. Scott Edna Klicks Kilbourn Regan Madison

Summer Visitors and Local Moves at Lime Ridge

Mrs. W. H. Kinney left for Beach N. D. to spend the summer with daughter Mrs. Dave Hawkins. Ethel Goodell returned from St. Paul after a three week visit with her parents. Miss Erma Kirschner of Sauk City visited her sister Mrs. Frank Pauls. Decoration Day speaker Rev. Raymond of Richland Center. The Hainstock family moved in with John Smith. Frank Pauls family visited Sauk City. Rolland Graves of Viola will spend summer with aunt Mrs. Babcock. School closed Friday. teacher Miss Hutchinson returned to Elroy. Ed Gwin and wife fished at Lodde's mill Sunday.

W. H. Kinney Beach N. D Dave Hawkins Ethel Goodell St. Paul Erma Kirschner Sauk City Frank Pauls Raymond Richland Center Henry Hainstock John Smith Rolland Graves Viola Babcock Miss Hutchinson Elroy Ed. Gwin Lodde’s Mill

Annual Tax Sale Held at the Courthouse

The annual tax sale was held at the courthouse on Tuesday. About 150 parcels of land were sold to a few persons.

Gurnsey Breeders to Hold Sauk County Picnic

Correspondents urged to send brief notes next week to make room for G A R encampment coverage. The Gurnsey breeders of Sauk county will picnic at W Wichern home on Friday June 18 with free ice cream and lemonade spotlighted by Clifton C Capener.

Gurnsey Sauk County W. Wichern Clifford C. Capener

Automobiles Sought for G A R Encampment Tour

Citizens committee pleads for 400 to 500 car owners to donate autos for a city and Devils Lake sightseeing trip during the G A R encampment week. Register at Corner Drug Store for details and to pledge participation.

Devils Lake

Annual Meet of Wisconsin Woman's Club at La Valle

The seventh district Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs held its annual convention in La Valle June 1 and 2 at the Bible School. Delegates heard addresses on high costs of living citizenship and communicable diseases with musical parts and an informal reception. forty six delegates from eleven clubs attended and officers for the La Valle club were elected.

Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs la Valle Bible School J. W. Hommell Neillsvile Dist Federation D. Eder A. Barnett C. Wetherby Manston S. Tordoff Abby Marlatt A. W H. Richards Wis Federation of Women’s Clubs Lydia Cocke Julia Grover Tordoff Ruth Borchers Roy Wilcox Elevn Hake Elroy George Bradish la Crosse H. Paddock La _ Valle Treas Budding Hagen Hatch Baraboo la Vale Club

Chicago Folk to Give Masque at Devils Lake

Illinois and Wisconsin members of Friends of Our Native Landscape plan a two day gathering at Devils Lake starting Saturday noon. The program features a masque with a tomtom march and campfire singalongs, followed by talks on regional legends archaeology and geology. Visitors come from Baraboo Madison Iowa and Baraboo members invite outdoors lovers to join for alpine bluff climbs boating walks and rides.

Kirkland Devils Lake Chicago Illinois Wisconsin America Wisconsin Band Lake Madison Baraboo Iowa Wisconsin Conservation Commission Abeman Mirror Lake

Pleasant Ridge Community Construction and Visits

John Strelte led a crew to raise a barn addition last Wednesday, drawing a large crowd to a dance hosted by Albert Claridge of Excelsior. Emil Schaffer and crew finished a silo for August Hinrichs, Harms Bros added a new truck, and fishing trip participants included Theo Herwig and Albert Claridge at Mirror Lake. Walter Sorge installed a milking machine, and Lt. Governor E. F. Dithmar attended the Chicago Republican convention where he was elected sergeant at arms.

John Strelte Albert Claridge Excelsior Theo Herwig Emil Schaffer Masons August Hinrichs Harms Bros Ida Krause Agnes Rose Theo. Herwig Mirror Lake Walter Sorge Marion Reedsburg Aug Hinrichs E. F. Dithmar Chicago

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Black Hawk Fairfield Caledonia Westfield Spring Brook State Bank of Ollapodrida Oak Hill Wonewoc Lime Ridge Citizen’s Committee Woman's Club Convention of Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs Pleasant Ridge Chester Louis Farr Walter L. Pierce C. Butterfield East Street A. W. Huntingon Fair Grounds Lynn Avenue FINZ Minnesota Wright County Soo Line R. J. Little Land Man Buffalo, Minn F. S. Bunker D. F. Bush L. J. Wood H. E. Cole Ash St Harry Laridaen West Sauk Road Cahoon Farm Nehs E. Aug Runge Investment Co E. Aug Runge Investment Co Schaefer Hatchery Grand Aenue H. C. Ladewig Oak Street
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