High Court Foresters Meet in Baraboo State Assembly
The High Court of the United Order of Foresters held its annual state meeting in Baraboo after a local effort by George W. Woolford and Frank S. Griggs. Delegates attended from Milwaukee Kenosha and other cities. Officers and representatives were elected and a banquet with music and dancing followed. Baraboo’s court is noted as the largest in the state.
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High Court of the United Order of Foresters
Barraboo
George W. Woolford
Frank S. Griggs
Baraboo
F. R. Bentley
Supreme Court
George W. Blann
Milwaukee
A. A. Riel
Kenosha
Walter Nebel
Prior Falls
Henry Palm
Waukesha
S. S. Shambeize
Eau Claire
A. J. Ferlein
Hudson
John Sonlen
Jennie Vleiland
Archer
J. P. Goebel
Wauwatosa
Woodward
James Carvel
Hobson
E. C. Randall
Hurtisford
Foresters
Marriage Unites Vera Johnson and John Heggestad at Portage
Vera Muriel Johnson daughter of Alfred Johnson of Lodi and John P. Heggestad son of Peter Heggesstad of Lodi were wed by Rev A R Klein at the M E parsonage in Portage on Monday. Attendants were John Knutson and Thelma Ness of Lodi. After a brief wedding tour they will reside on a farm near Lodi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Muriel Johnson
Alfred Johnson
Lodi
John P. Heggestad
Peter Heggesstad
A. R. Klein
M. E. Parsonage
Portage
John Knutson
Thelma Ness
Ferry operator revamps crossing with river telephones
Merrimack ferry owner A. J. Brownrigg reports constant all night ferry use during peak season. He plans to fix crossing relief by wiring a telephone at each river end and in his home so launches can be summoned, aiming to counter rumors of boat outages and limited service.
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A. J. Brownrigg
Merrimack
Sauk City Youth Killed in Action in France
Private Arthur Kuoni, 29, of Sauk City, has been killed by gas in France while in action. He is survived by his father Conrad, mother, and two brothers including Sauk City Mayor Richard Kuoni and J. C. Kuoni. He was an uncle of Mrs. A. L. Marcum. Three other soldiers from the area died of disease.
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C. Christensen
Madison
E. M. Hoag
R. D. Marshall
S. M. Lamb
E. E. Lennard
Massachusetts
North Freedom
Mary Blackley
Baraboo
Army
Navy
Arthur Kuoni
Sauk City
France
Sauk County
America
A. L. Marcum
Conrad Kuoni
Richard Kuoni
J. C. Kuoni
Lodi Man Joins Sauk County Speeders Club
Albert Radel of Lodi tested his motorcycle on the cement street between Sauk City and Prairie du Sac. Motorcycle Policeman L R Capener recorded speeds over the legal limit. Radel later joined Baraboo’s Sauk County Speeders Club paying a $10 initiation and $4.78 in trim mings.
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Albert Radel
Lodi
Sauk City
Prairie du Sac
L. R. Capener
Mr. Radel
Baraboo
Sauk County
Speeders
Cattle Prices Hit Record High at Chicago Yard
Cattle prices at Chicago stockyards reached a historic high. An average 1427 pounds brought 17.90 per hundred from a major packing firm, with a fancy steer at 18. T L Gunderson of Centerville sold 24 cattle cars at 17.50 and 17.85 and hog car at 16.55, totaling 95000 dollars.
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Chicago
T. L. Gunderson
Centerville
S. D
Flag Dedicated by Island Woolen Co
Island Woolen Mills dedicated a service flag with 29 stars last Saturday. E P McFetridge spoke on a new method of collecting war funds, and Supt A C Kingsford discussed education. A list names 28 young men leaving the mill. Miss Della Payne visits family in Iowa during vacation.
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E. P. McFetridge
A. C. Kingsford
Walter Kerndt
Max Coates
Paul Amaro
Frank Barbo
Charles Watts
Frank Dwyer
Frank Bemis
Charles Graham
Clarence Freising
Everett Hawkins
Harold Hawkins
Dewey Armbruster
Raymond Hiller
Thomas Cullen
Forest Barber
Joseph Wicks
Robert Holmes
Ernest Sickert
Emil Gunther
Sylvan Rooney
Harry Kohlapp
Ed. Ludwig
Herbert Leuck
Vaughn Gibbons
Philip Gibbons
Horace Knight
Arthur Rooney
William Hollingsworth
Edwin Romelfanger
Hearing on gas rate hike in Madison city case
Mayor G T Thaerer and City Attorney W H Cady attended a Madison hearing where Wisconsin Heat Light & Power Co sought higher gas rates. They proposed reducing discounts and raising minimum charges to boost revenue, while the city urged a rollback to $1.25 with the same discount and cited service issues and wartime emergency rules. Company officials defended efforts amid coal shortages and sulfur content in gas.
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G. T. Thaerer
W. H. Cady
Madison
Wisconsin Heat, Light & Power Co
Baraboo
Local Y M C A Fund Drive Reaches Goal
A community effort raised 2500 to clear the indebtedness of the local Y M C A. R H Rishton, Northwest railroads chief, offered 500 if the rest came from others. Rev C Henke, President Risley, Treasurer News and locals contributed time and funds, securing 2000 in subscriptions. The money is being paid in and debt canceled.
Pickerel Catch Highlights Local Fishing Enthusiasts
Harland E Wickus and James Barry landed a yard long pickerel at Okee, noted as one of the finest in recent times. Dr A L Farnsworth traveled to Oxford for an appendicitis operation on a Fir hammer boy. Twelve Chicago lady stenographers spent the weekend at Mac's Welcome and toured the Dells. Mrs Freeman of Winnipeg visited Rev Ferguson then Verona. Mr and Mrs F E Wichern move from Third Ave to West Allis. Ruth Kimball returned from La Crosse normal and works at Gerofski's. Waddell family heads to Brush Colorado for Mrs Waddell's health. three children to visit St Louis. Farewell party for Mrs E G Gollmar's home. Wichern couple receive fruit knives. Miss Alice Owen hosted a miscellaneous shower with a wedding march. J A Martiny's son George promoted to sergeant and inspector of motors at the Rantoul flying field in Illinois.
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Harland E. Wickus
James Barry
Okee
A. L. Farnsworth
Oxford
Chicago
Mac’s Welcome
George McGuyra
Dells
Freeman
Winnipeg
Canada
L. C. Ferguson
Verona
F. E. Wichern
Third Avenue
West Allis
Ruth Kimball
la Crosse
Gerofski
George Waddell
Brush, Colo
E. G. Gollmar
Miss Owen
J. A. Martiny
George
Rantoul
Iil
Community News From Baraboo and Surrounding Areas
Baraboo residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives, traveling for work, or attending events. Highlights include Phippen family measles, a June 20 Red Cross benefit recital by Miss Hazel Dell Ingersoll, and local folks at Camp Robinson, Elroy, Reedsburg, and South Dakota interments.
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Marjorie Lohman
Pugh
Draper House
Draper Street
Fremont
Baraboo
Glen Simons
Ben Pawlisch
Clarence Egerer
William Bluemchen
Camp Robinson
George Trussel
James Bonnell
Emil Lange
Antigo
Hazel Dell Ingersoll
M. W. A. Hall
Red Cross
William Born
Birthday Club
Walter Draper
Ironton
Timothy Hackett
Wonewoc
William Bonnell
Lester
Spring Green
Fred Wyman
Alva Wyman
Vesta
Minn
Don Wyman
Eva Christianson
Chicago
William Poglase
Reedsburg
Elizabeth Janzen Stanghor
C. Franke
August Stanghor
South Dakota
Open Letter on War Savings Day in Reedsburg Wis
R P Perry, chairman of the War Savings Stamps Commission in Baraboo county, reports all townships cities and villages organized for National War Savings Day. By week’s end school districts will join with two allies in every district to aid officers, with delinquent lists to be sent to government reps. Letters praise supporters and Mr Bentley’s campaign as key to the universal effort for the government.
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Baraboo
Bentley
R. P. Perry
War Savings Stamps Com
Madison Man Is Invalided Home From Front
Private L. W. Edwards of Madison, who enlisted in May 1917, is the first Madison man to be invalided home from France. He returns on a month's sick leave from Norfolk Naval Hospital after two weeks there. Edwards crossed the Atlantic in November aboard a transport that narrowly escaped torpedo attacks including a submarine volley.
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L. W. Edwards
Madison
Marine Corps
France
Norfolk
Naval
Edwards
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Travel in Area
Daily items list residents traveling to and from nearby towns and visiting relatives. Attendees include Mrs. D Bray at a Hillsboro funeral, Miss Hattie Jewett in Madison, and Mrs. Belle Wood in La Valle, with various family visits and short trips noted across the region.
Classified Rates Notice for Advertisements
Popular wants 25 words one time daily and weekly rates. Larger ads at proportionate rate. All ads cash in advance.
For Sale: Ford in first-class condition
A good second-hand Ford is offered for sale. Enquiries are welcome at the tire shop of Seubuth in Kilbourn Wisconsin.
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Ford
Seubuth
Kilbourn
Wis
For Sale Jersey Cows and Calves in Wisconsin Market
FOR SALE Two fresh milk Jersey cows with calves Inquire of A C Finder Ableman Wis FOR SALE Large Durham cow fresh in few days price 100 Jersey cow fresh last winter giving good flow of milk price 75 a fine cow for family in town Also good survey for 30 Clarence Wing R 5 phone 1625 F 32
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Jersey
A. C. Finder
Ableman
Wis
Durham
Clarence Wing
For Sale Notice from Rural Listings
For sale items include Timothy hay in the barn with contact Mrs William Shale at phone 1611 F-21. Mrs W P Terry offers a 40 acre farm east of the fairgrounds with terms via T M Mould at First National Bank. Also two dapple gray horses aged 7 and 9, weight 1300 and 1400 pounds, at Arthur Mahlke Logansville Wisconsin. A good survey plow single harness and organ priced cheap if taken at once, inquiry Frank Barron 1119 Summit Street Baraboo.
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Timothy Hay
William Shale
Arthur Mahlke
Loganville
Wis
Frank Barron
Summit Street
Baraboo
Political Announcement by Frank B Moss Ad Reserved
Paid advertisement authorized by Frank B Moss for which he will pay. Announcement notes campaign support and financing terms without additional policy details.
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Frank B. Moss
Moss Seeks Sauk County Clerk of Court Nomination
Frank B. Moss, cashier at Farmers State Bank Ableman, announces candidacy on the Republican ticket for Clerk of Court in the September primary election. He asks voters for support and pledges to work in the office's interests if nominated and elected.
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Sauk County
Frank B. Moss
Farmers State Bank
Ableman
Market Summary for Chicago Livestock and Prices
Chicago hog receipts total 37 000 with prices 15 cents lower. Heavy butchers 16.40 to 16.65, medium light 16.00 to 16.35, light 16.65 to 16.80, pigs 15.50 to 16.75. Cattle receipts 17 000, 10 to 15 cents lower. Beef cows and heifers 8.50 to 14.35, bulls 9.00 to 13.25, calves 14.50 to 16.00, stockers 8.50 to 13.50. Sheep receipts 8 000, market steady to 15 cents lower. lambs 12 to 17.85, spring lambs 19 to 20, ewes 11 to 15.50.
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Chicago
Special sale prices on full line of implements
E T Gollmar advertises a thirty day sale on a full line of agricultural implements including binders mowers hayrakes and corn binders with especially low prices.
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E. T. Gollmar
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C. F. Cooley
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Marquette College
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Henry Maas
Barapoo Hospital
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Hillsboro
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Lake Mills
O. Sporleder
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A. F. Reiner
Wolf Lake
M. A. Schmeyer
Menomonie Falls
F. A. Nehs
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Thomas Rodwell
Janesville
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Montfort
Otto Hornung
James Towers
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