Commencement at Sauk County Training School
Sauk County Training School at Reedsburg will hold commencement exercises on Friday June 20 marking its largest class in thirteen years. The class includes Marjorie Babb Delia Bayer Claire Burns Kath leen Carroll Lucile Clark Mildred Cole Bessie Connor Esmaralda Davis Kathryn Dwyer Mytie Earls Bessie Gregory Bertha Grover Franklin Head Bernice Hengstler Esther Lawrenz Gertrude Lewis Viola McCarville Agnes McCluskey Elsie Peters Irma Premo Julia Scallon Alice Schluter Stella Severson Eunice Smith Eva Stupfell Reta Thompson. Bertha Grover is valedictorian and Gertrude Lewis salutatorian. Dr A B Hall of the University of Wisconsin will deliver the commencement address. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev Fr Kiernan June 15. Class-day exercises June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Reedsburg
Marjorie Babb
Delia Bayer
Claire Burns
Kathleen Carroll
Lucile Clark
Mildred Cole
Bessie Connor
Esmaralda Davis
Kathryn Dwyer
Mytie Earls
Bessie Gregory
Bertha Grover
Franklin Head
Bernice Hengstler
Esther Lawrenz
Gertrude Lewis
Viola McCarville
Agnes McCluskey
Elsie Peters
Irma Premo
Julia Scallon
Alice Schluter
Stella Severson
Eunice Smith
Eva Stupfell
Reta Thompson
A. B. Hall
University of Wisconsin
Fr. Kiernan
Catholic Church
North Fairfield Social News and Local Visits
Mrs Joe Lewis returned home Friday after staying with her sister Mrs Bertha Severda of Baraboo. Mrs L P Lewis sprained her wrist last week. Mrs Joe Lewis and daughter Helen visited church with Mrs Gust Lewis and daughter Opal. Four airships were seen on River Street Sunday. Rev and Mrs Closson and son of Stone Lake visited last week with Rev and Mrs John Gillem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lewis
Bertha Severda
Baraboo
L. P. Lewis
Helen
Gust Lewis
Opal
River Street
Closson
Stone Lake
John Gillem
Beach woman visits kin and summer plans noted
LIME RIDE Mrs Dave Hawkins from Beach North Dakota visits her parents Mr and Mrs W H Kinney for the summer. School closed Friday and Miss Hutchinson returned home Saturday. Rudolph Kinney came home Saturday night after over a year in France. Mrs Frank Seamans and children of Ironton visited the Upton Wheeler home. A farmers picnic at Sedgwick farms is planned for Wednesday June 18 with the ladies aid serving ice cream. Martha Thadlee of Cazenovia visited Lucile Bohn Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hawkins
Beach
N. D
W. H. Kinney
Miss Hutchinson
Rudolph Kinney
France
Frank Seamans
Ironton
Upton Wheeler
Sedgwick Farms
Sedgwick Farms Wednesday, June 18. the Ladies’ Aid
Martha Thadlee
Cazenovia
Lucile Bohn
Reedsburg Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
SANDUS Y L Wagner and Miss Mildred Tibbits of Reedsburg spent Sunday at the Albert Prouty home. Miss Madeline Dwyer of Loretto visited her sister Mrs Homer Hart. Homer Goodell and family with Miss Mildred and Lydia Hart shopped in Reedsburg Saturday. Helen Prouty is ill with appendicitis. Chester Prouty and family spent the week in Manston at A E Stickling home. Elmer Angle hosted a lawn party for Martin Gonsolin returning from overseas. Mrs Homer Hart visited Charley Holmes and son Kenneth in Reedsburg Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wagner
Mildred Tibbits c
Reedsburg
Albert Prouty
Madeline Dwyer
Loretto
Homer Hart
Homer Goodell
Mildred
Lydia Hart
Helen Prouty
Chester Prouty
Manston
A. E. Stickling
Elmer Angle
Walton Community News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan Henderson welcome a baby girl on Sunday. Will Smith buys Hanzlik’s stock and plans to operate the store while repairing his building. Walton band’s Friday basket supper and concert draws a large crowd. Miss Dora Haviland visits Hillsboro and Rev. Viola Smith. Miss Anna Wolf preaches at W M Church. Bert Mortimer and family shop in Reedsburg. Mrs. Laura Gibbons trips to Baraboo and Lyons. Mrs. William Hutchins hosts W F M S. Friends church men repair sheds. Minnie Shore visits Winona over Decoration Day. Mrs. Mabel Hutchens celebrated birthday with friends. W M Church adds cement steps and walk. Glen Shore discharged from navy and returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Henderson
Will Smith
Hanzlik
Walton Band
Dora Haviland
Janesville
Hillsboro High School
Viola Smith
Anna Wolf
Chicago
Albert Shore
W. M
Bert Mortimer
Reedsburg
Laura Gibbons
Baraboo
Nettie Martin
Lyons
William Hutchins
The
Friends Church
Local Social Notes Highlight Irene Fullmer Visit and Guests
Miss Irene Fullmer returned home Sunday after visiting at her sister Mrs. William Rick’s house. Miss Margaret Thistle of Poynette visited at the Wm Rick home recently. Mrs. J W Lindsay hosted the W F M society last Thursday afternoon with a large crowd and pleasant time. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lindsay and her daughter. Grant Burton of Fairfield visited the Bass families from Thursday to Saturday. Howard Burton of Fairfield spent Thursday night at the Ernest Bass home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Fullmer
William Rick
Margaret Thistle of
Poynette
Wm. Rick
J. W. Lindsay
W. F. M. Society
Lindsay
Mrs. Shultis
Grant Burton
Fairfield
Bass
Howard Burton
Ernest Bass
Local Helpers' Union Supper Planned at Bartlett Home
South Fairfield residents report a June 18 supper for the Helpers' union with Mrs. W. M. Wilkinson. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Hathaway and their sons from Prairie du Lac. Otto Ziegler returned from Valley Junction after a brief visit with his parents. Numerous relatives gathered at the Bartlett home, including the Bump, Tompkins, Hartness, Roney, Downie, Squires, Bir, and Ziegler families. a car trip to visit Ed Tinkham on Sauk Prairie was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
W. M. Wilkinson
Hathaway
Lloyd
Alfred
Prairie du Lac
Bartlett
Otto Ziegler
Valley Junction
Irvin Bump
Elmer Tompkins
Nelson Hartness
White S. D
Charlie Roney
Maude Anderson
Florence Downie
Charles Squires
Lyle
Baraboo
Charlie aBir
Fairfield
Dakota
Bump
Albert Ziegler
Ed Tinkham
Sauk Prairie
Fred Rausch
Myrtle
West Point
C. W. Corniel
Marxville
Bartlet
White Mounds Social Notes From Earl Westenhaver Era
Mrs Earl Westenhaver and daughter Gladys leave for a three week visit with the Carpenter family in Gentry Arkansas and a sister Mrs Freeman in Kansas City Missouri. Miss Bell Nieman returns from Detroit Michigan for the summer. Mrs Bertha Hartman and Mrs Wm Berlin of Chicago visit the Spoonholtz families. James Boll seeks medical treatment from a Reedsburg doctor. Equity picnic plans in Emery's grave attract many. Mrs William Giles of Reedsburg visits her mother Mrs Westenhaver. Mr and Mrs Frank Kilgorn buy a farm near Whitewater and plan fall move. Edward Dorow installs a new milking machine. Mike Hutter builds a large barn. Mr and Mrs C F Nieman will visit Omaha soon. Edw Turner and wife of Evansville were guests at the Westenhaver home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Nieman
Detroit
Mich
Bertha Hartman
Wm. Berlin
Chicago
Spoonholtz
James Boll
Reedsburg
Equity
Emery
William Giles
William Westenhaver
Frank Kilgorn
Whitewater
Edward Dorow
Mike Hutter
C. F. Nieman
Omaha
Edw. Turner
Evansville
Earl Westenhaver
Skillet Creek School closes for picnic day
Skillet Creek School shut Friday for a picnic at the schoolhouse. A run of visits and travel fills nearby households, with relatives from Milwaukee gathering for the week. Local farming notes include cutworms threatening corn and field plowing needs.
Local farm notes report cutworm damage to corn
Frog Hollow and Cream Ridge report cutworms harming corn. Local residents Nate Mortimer and Hollis, Bert Beier visited Madison for a short trip. Leo Thompson and family welcomed a baby daughter. Mrs Hutchins hosted a birthday gathering with friends. Mulock and Gardner visited Geo Good, and Theodora Chamness joined Doris Mortimer. Residents attended a Walton band concert and basket supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Mortimer
Hollis
Bert Beier
Madison
Leo Thompson
Clarence
North Freedom
Sullivan Henderson
Fred Hutchins
Frank Mulock
Bobby
Wonewoc
Ida Gardner
Reedsburg
Mrs James Anchor Home From Milwaukee
Mrs James Anchor returns home from Milwaukee with eyesight improved. Mrs Atkinson drove to Baraboo and Hillsboro last week and will depart soon for Denver Ft Morgan and Boulder with Mrs Wilder. Four airplanes were sighted by persons on River street Sunday amid welcome sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anchor
Milwaukee
Atkinson
Baraboo
Hillsboro
Denver
Ft. Morgan
Boulder
Wilder
River Street
Fairfield News Roundup Reflects Local Visits and Church Plans
Mr. and Mrs. O Hanson returned June 1 from Texas with reports of a hurried trip and notable sights. Rev. S Hotchkiss to preach at the Baptist church next Sunday. Sunday school at 2. W M W B to present missionary program at the W M church June 15. Olin Hanson and William Walker in Kilbourn last week. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Wagner and daughter from Winfield visited Fairfield, staying with the Harrisons. Clawsons of Stone Lake paused here en route to Dixonville, Pa. M L Porter attended his uncle Ackley’s 100th birthday in Brandon. Willing Workers to meet with Mrs. Marshall Harrison Jr. for supper and work Thursday. Harrison family visited Barter parents Sunday. Mrs. BE A Webster staying with daughter Mrs. Foster Harrison. Home and Foreign Mission society of the W M church to meet with Mrs. M L Porter Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Hanson
Texas
S. Hotchkiss
Baptist Church
W. M
Olin Hanson
William Walker
Kilbourn
Louie Wagner
Winfield
Baraboo
Fairfield
Foster Harrison
Joseph Clawson
Stone Lake
Frank Barter
BE. A. Webster
Home and Foreign Mission Society of the
W. M. Church
M. L. Porter
Local Notes and Arrivals in the Village
Mary Brown of Delton visited Kilbourn guesting with Hattie Brown. Remains of Charles Andrews of Lyons brought for burial. longtime village resident mourned. F. O. Gloyd caught a nine pound pickerel, first large of the season. Barker in Pollock, South Carolina for work. Earl House and family visited Ed House family here. Clark Weidman bought M. E. Adams residence. Heacock and Roselpha visited Robert Marrey. Thelma Ball returns to Portage work. Airplane seen Sunday sparking cyclone rumors. Commencement exercises Friday night praised. ten graduates honored. Elsie Huntington and Enid visit Blue Island relatives. Mary Thrash of Chicago visiting Guy House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andrews
Lyons
Andrews
F. O. Gloyd
R. A. Barker
Pollock
S. C
Earl House
Baraboo
Elsie Huntington
Enid
Blue Island
Mary Thrash
Chicago
Guy House’s
Missionary program at church Sunday evening
The Y M W E plans a missionary program at the church this Sunday evening. Rev and Mrs Hotchkiss spent a couple of days last week at Bethel. Russel Washburn of Fond du Lac visits his grandmother Mrs Herron. Women’s Foreign Missionary society meets with Mrs Mert Porter next Wednesday June 11. Mr and Mrs Lewie Wagner from Reedsburg visit here Sunday. A group from Baraboo and Greenfield joined to celebrate an uncle’s 100th birthday in Fond du Lac county. Harley Wilcox removes an old barn for a new one. Rev and Mrs Clausen of Stone Lake visit Mr and Mrs John Gillem in transit to Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs James Gillem spend a day in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Getchell
Edna
Baraboo
Greenfield
Fond du Lac County
Harley Wilcox
Clausen
Stone Lake
John Gillem
Pennsylvania
James Gillem
Madison
Returned Soldier Sells United States Tires at Getchell Home
V. C. Terrell, a returned soldier, was a guest at the Getchell home Sunday and is selling United States tires. Dwight Getchell has just returned from a two week trip to western Wisconsin and Waukesha, where he helped gather Guernsey cattle for a sale in Waukesha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Terrell
F. H. Getchell
United States
Dwight Getchell
Waukesha
Virogua
le Crosse
SARSAPARILLA FARES ON DOCTORS PRESCRIBED REMEDIES
A historical note describes SARSAPARILLA as made from remedies physicians prescribe and notes it continues to sell because it keeps satisfying customers.
Portage Man Breaks Arm Above Wrist
Julius Thurler twenty of Portage suffered severe injuries Sunday afternoon when a bus engine backfired as he cranked the motor in front of the Ember house. His right arm broke just above the wrist and his hand bent back toward the forearm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Thurler
Fred Thurler
Portage
Ember House
Herbert Rodewald Reaches America
Herbert Rodewald has reached Newport News according to a message received by his mother Mrs. A Rodewald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rodewald
America
Newport News
A. Rodewald
Baraboo Notes and Local Developments of the Week
Mrs. Mary Jones plans departure for Clara Montana after a brief stay in Caledonia. Briggs Grocery moves to Oak Street under Jerome Briggs and Co. Captain Clifford La Mar is discharged at Fort Sheridan and returns to Baraboo. Local families welcome returning servicemen and celebrate a 46th wedding anniversary. A University of Wisconsin circular on clothing care issues advises thrift and material choice. The Baraboo tax sale sees few bidders as property sells mostly cheap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jones
Caledonia
Baraboo
Clara
Montana
Earl Delap
Jones
Briggs Grocery
Third Avenue
Oak Street
Jerome Briggs and Co
Clifford la Mar
Fort Sheridan
Ralf T. Runge
W. D. Sansum
Kilbourn
Gust
Lee
Engerbresten
Minneapolis
Oliver Claus
103
Eighth Street
W. P. Terry
Altoona
England
Buckley
Portage
Chester W. Paddock
Court House
Portage Columbia County marriage applications listed
The following have applied for marriage licenses in Portage Columbia county Edward H Kirly of Doylestown and Agnes L Salzman of Columbus Harold Patchin and Ferne Purves both of Wyocena Lewis P Schanke of Kilbourn and Alice Peterson of Lodi Albert H Hengel of Pierre SD and Elsie Standenmayer of Arlington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
Columbia County
Edward H. Kirly
Doylestown
Agnes L. Salzman
Columbus
Harold Patchin
Ferne Purves
Wyocena
Lewis P. Schanke
Kilbourn
Alice Peterson
Lodi
Albert H. Hengel
Pierre, S. D
Elsie Standenmayer
Arlington
Local Shoppers and Visits Highlight Wonewoc Area
Mrs J Kucher and Miss Meta Thoenes shopped in Reedsburg on Thursday. Mrs Anna Schuette and grandson Walter Retzlaff returned to Loganville after two weeks visiting her daughter, Mrs A Retzlaff. Funeral held for Arthur Bohn, drowned in Milwaukee. Albert Retzlaffs spent Saturday at Reedsburg. Martha Heine case with Wonewoc village settled at Manston last week. Fred Pagle arrived home from France Friday. Henry Heine was a Reedsburg caller. John Hartman of Milwaukee visited A Retzlaff Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonewoc
J. Kucher
Meta Thoenes
Reedsburg
Anna Schuette
Walter Retzlaff
Loganville
A. Retzlaff
Arthur Bohn
Milwaukee
Albert Retzlaff
Martha Heine
Wonewee
Manston
Fred Pagle
France
Henry Heine
John Hartman
Baraboo Area Residents Return Home For Summer Break
Harold Neubauer resumes studies in Madison after a weekend with parents. Miss Rachel Fellows visits her mother and teaches in Edgerton. Miss Margaret Weber of Chicago visits Baraboo friends. the Weber family once lived here. Many others travel, visit kin, or depart for jobs in St Louis, Chicago, New York, and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Neubauer
Madison
Rachel Fellows
J. E. Fellows
Edgerton
Margaret Weber
Chicago
Weber
Baraboo
Arthur Fisher
St. Louis
Fisher
Kenosha
Thomas
Notre Dame
Thomas McMahon Sr
Arthur Miller
Milwaukee
Donald
Alice
Amarillo
Texas
Gustave Scharnke
Ableman
Charles Potterville
J. P. Sprecker
Sprecker
Scharnke
George Keller
Barbara Keller
Camp Grant
Keller
Newport News
Howard I. Potter
New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
West
Eagles Convention Draws 1000 Delegates in Appleton
More than 1,000 delegates attended the Eagles annual convention in Appleton. Monday evening William Brennan of Pittsburg spoke as past worthy president and William H. Armstrong of Racine spoke as past grand worthy president for Wisconsin. No delegates from Baraboo lodge were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Eagles
William Brennan
Pittsburg
William H. Armstrong
Racine
Wisconsin
Baraboo
Closing Day at Glenville School Ends Under Rain
The Glenville school held its closing day program Thursday evening June 5 with strong attendance despite threatening rain. The event featured pink and white class colors and carnations with Miss Martiny presenting diplomas to Marsden Fisher Chester Rumpf and Lyle Hunt. A picnic for students parents and friends followed at the school house Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenville
Martiny
Marsden Fisher
Chester Rumpf
Lyle Hunt
Elroy Baseball Player Injured in Portage Elroy clash
During the Portage Elroy game at the fair grounds Sunday, Elroy second baseman Seaman fractured his leg near the ankle in the seventh inning after a collision with Portage’s Texas Warren at second base. The incident occurred as Warren slid into the base and the Elroy player blocked the line, an unavoidable accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Seaman
Elroy
Portage
Texas Warren
Devils Lake summer notes and improvements update
Mrs. Claude and daughter arrive from Madison to stay at the old homestead for summer. Road near Cliff house graded aiding drivers. Coon and bear seen after winter. visitors expected with treats. L. D. Prader preparing for tourist rush around July 4. Kirkland end buildings repainted. paint shortage may limit. Prospective cottage builders listed among locals. Water piped from Cliff house spring to Praeder pavilion. hydrant to be installed for public use. South end springs and wells improved. Paul R. Smith sends home a carved vase from a 75 artillery shell. he may arrive soon, after forestry work prewar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Atwood Smith
Cliff House
Praeder
Paul R. Smith
Children’s Day at Baptist Church Prominent Dawn of Peace
The Sunday children’s day exercises at the Baptist church drew unusual interest with a program highlight titled Dawn of Peace performed as an emblematic selection by twelve young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
West Point Visitors and Residents Share Weekend Travel
Francis and Charles Morrisey of Madison, progressive farmers, visited West Point on a business trip. Gilbert Horton and daughter, and H. D. Stevens with wife, both from Madison, spent time in West Point. Ted Gousman and wife of Mc Farland visited relatives there. Mrs. Gousman was formerly Miss Mabel Buchanan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Charles Morriesey
Madison
West Point
Gilbert Horton
H. D. Stevens
Wisconsin Lake
Ted Gousman
McFarland
Gousmar
Mabel Buchanan
James Buchanan
Obituary for Henry Harris of Baraboo Area
Henry Harris aged 75 of the Baraboo area died this morning at the old Harris home after a two month decline following a paralytic stroke with dropsy listed as the immediate cause. He was born February 29 1844 in New York and served in Co G 60th New York under General Sherman. Survived by his wife until her death and by children Mrs Charles H Liver Emmett Harris Joseph H Harris Paul Harris Mrs J P Smith Mrs F H Turton R C Harris with funeral plans to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harris
Baraboo
Harris
Mr. Harris
New York
Co. G 60Th
General Sherman
Methodist Church
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South Fairfiel
Gladys
I. W. Carpenter
Gentry
Ark
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Kansas City
Skillet Creek
Albert Wichern
Glen Hill
Ter Pierce
Alex Smith
George Carpenter
Marie
Floyd Carpenter
W. Cahoon
Ora
H. K. Dillenbeck
Margie
Sunrise Cottage
Merrimack
William Wichern
Gerald
Briggsville
Grant Powell
Neal
John Seaborn
Cleveland
Howard Ryan
Grace Pierce
la Valle
Walter Pierce
Frog Hollow
Cream Ridge
Fairfiel
Delton
Mary Brown
Hattie Brown
Tulsday
Devils Lake
L. D. Prader
Kirkland
William H. Mann
Earl C. Powell
M. J. Tyler
J. M. Coughlin
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