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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
4
A Massachusetts beer bill passed 26 to 6 in the senate and 145 to 38 in the house, but Governor Coolidge vetoed it. He urged candor over legislative deception and warned that obeying crowd pressure would erode representative government. He cited constitutional limits and urged the Supreme Court to speak before action.
A catbird mimics a whip-poor-will in northern city woods while a sparrow brood in a Kingsford porch vine faces predation by brown threshers. A rain trough hosts a sparrow clan nearby and a clumsy shower damages the sparrow nests. Clerk F B Moss, Baraboo lawyer and bar association secretary, receives National Forks Highway maps for trips to St. Paul.
A list of June term probate actions including multiple estates and wills with judgments on claims final settlements and tax determinations. Guardianship appointments for Elizabeth Springer and Kitty Ellen Patterson appear among the proceedings.
The L S C of Lyons met at Mrs Ethel Berkley’s home with 20 members and 5 visitors. Reports from Sick and Flower committees were shared, noting $21.47 spent and $80.41 raised for church work last quarter. One new member joined, one withdrew, and a memorial day program was excused due to busy committees. Next meeting set for June 24 with location to be announced.
Oak Hill residents report births and visits as Emil Dargel from Sparta spent time with his mother. Baraboo visitors include V J Decot Jessie Decker George Giblin and sister Mary. Community members attend Baraboo field meet with Thies family and Okla Owen Lizzetta Riggert Arnetta Henrich Waneita Henrich. Pearl Greaves graduates at La Valle commencement. Charles Gates barn raised. Illnesses include widespread colds and sore throats.
Miss Fern Hindes shopped in Reedsburg Friday. Miss Pauline Smyth visited Baraboo relatives Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Gustin and children of Baraboo were guests of Mr and Mrs John Huebbe Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Kinney of Des Moines arrived Saturday to visit the Luedtke family. Mrs Wm Kumke and son William were mentioned in the notes.
Mrs. J H Bromberger of Kilbourn died at her home on Tuesday June 1 after a three month cancer illness. Blanche Bishop born March 23 1868 in Kilbourn married to J H Bromberger 33 years ago. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at the G A R Hall with Rev Walter Trench Scott and relief corps. Interment Spring Grove cemetery beside her parents. She leaves a husband four sisters and two brothers.
The funeral for the month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Kerns took place at their Walton home on Monday May 1 with Rev. Charles Butcher officiating. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heubner of Reedsburg. Interment was in Walton cemetery.
Attendance at the Baraboo field meet and graduation activities included Dolph Mortimer Elmer Goedecke Glen Atkinson Jasper Shore Roy Mortimer Arlie Jackson Hazel Hutchens and Florence Beier. Local visits include Mrs Maggie Shear caring for Mrs Rhoda Mortimer and Mr Bailey of California death notice. Families travel for Memorial services and moving updates as August Landpinger and Mary relocate with Wonewee friends and other kin visiting.
Sauk County Normal School in Reedsburg presented A Southern Cinderella to a large audience last evening. Music between acts featured Tom Stine on saxophone with Leviata Dierkin at piano. Cast included Hilda Blakeslee Doris Wheeler Jamnita Huebing Veronica Gallagher Alice Brandt Rita Croal Gladys Christie. Graduates listed: Alice Barnet Eva Carpenter Hilda Blakeslee June Frazier Gladys Christie Cecil Gleue Veronica Gallagher Bernice Hutchins Rita Croal Juanita Huebing Marjorie Lohman Verda Lohman Ava Irish Doris Wheeler Isabelle Reitman Mabie Riley Evelyn Shean Ruth Schwartz Ruth Babb Rose Hass.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds the first degree murder verdict against Frank and Ty Krueger, noted draft evaders, sentencing them to life imprisonment for killing Harry Jensen during resistance to draft papers. The ruling ends any chance of parole or release.
A severe Memorial Day wind storm swept southern Wisconsin and nearby Michigan, causing up to 500000 dollars in property loss. Barns and farm buildings were wrecked, cattle killed, and many areas left without electricity as wires and trunks failed. The Blanchardville creamery chimney collapsed, a manager and family escaped injury, and damage spread to Platteville Ironwood and surrounding towns.
President Huerta of Mexico is more critically ill than first reports indicated. After his inauguration he was to attend a reception at the presidential palace but was unable. An appendicitis operation may be performed. Huerta took the oath on Wednesday but did not deliver an inaugural speech.
Highty one graduates at Lawrence college Appleton Wis will receive diplomas during exercises from Saturday June 12 to Wednesday June 16. The 1920 class is nearly twice as large as last year and includes many students who left college as seniors to enter the service.
Doctors report Miss Marjory N. Huber of Minocqua and Miss Mary P. Voodees of Washington are greatly improved at St. Mary's hospital and are expected to recover from the Memorial Day automobile accident.
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