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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1917

Page

7

Miss Mildred Lindsay Closes Dellona North Excelsior School

Miss Mildred Lindsay closed her Dellona No. 9 school with graduation exercises on Thursday night. Graduates were Edward Foss Carleton and Mildred Benning. Diplomas were presented by Walter Foss. Various residents and visitors are noted for attending and health updates are given on Albert Claridge and Mrs. Claridge.

Mildred Lindsay Dellona Edward Foss Carleton Mildred Benning Walter Foss Albert Claridge William Cady Milwaukee William Simpson Glenville Mary Carrie Lawrenz Lila Dwyer Merrimack William Claridge Gus Henke Near North Freedom Ladies’ Aid Society M. M. Hayes W. Holeton Townsend Cottage Grove Hleda Holeton Marinette L. D. Rudd Madison Sanitarium

Henry Wardwell Relocates From Van Dyke Farm

Henry Wardwell and family move from the Van Dyke farm to the Bowman place near Lyndon. Will Vicker spent Saturday in Barboo. Miss Grace Hawes is in Kilbourn hospital with her mother beside her. Mrs. Leslie Hirst visited Alva Hawes' home late this week. Blanche Vicker started duties at the Crandall house. Wilbur Scott family and Mabel Scott visited Robert Charnley home in Excelsior. John Wagner family from Reedsburg spent Sunday at the Murray home. August Szymanoski has a new urn nearly finished. head carpenter Colburn sprained his ankle last week.

Henry Wardwell van Dyke Farm Bowman Place Lyndon Will Vicker Barboo Grace Hawes Kilbourn Hospital Leslie Hirst Alva Hawes Blanche Vicker Crandall House Wilbur Scott Mabel Scott Robert Charnley Excelsior John Wagner Reedsburg Murray_home August Szymanoski Colburn

Town Notes: Local Visits and Family News

Mr and Mrs John Huber Jr and children visited at the L Block home in Merrimack. George Rischmueller of Sauk City vacationing at the H A Buelow home. Grandma Pickar visited the Henry Pickar home over Sunday. Mrs A Jaedike and daughter Marie of Sauk City stay at the August Alwin home. Hilmer and Hilda Soelie visited Frank Soelie’s home. Mrs Albert Buelow and daughter with August Alwin left for Milwaukee for tonsil and adenoids surgery. Marie Steinhorst employed at Albert Buelow home for a few weeks. The Scharras masons work on a wall for a new barn at the Ving Gieck home. Edna Gieck, formerly with Fred Buelow, has returned home.

John Huber, Jr L. Block Merrimack George Rischmueller Sauk City H. A. Buelow Grandma Pickar Henry Pickar A. Jaedike Marie August Albert Buelow August Alwin Milwaukee Fred Buelow

Constipation Causes Serious Ills

An early health note explains that a coated tongue signals sluggish bowels and potential illness. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a mild, effective remedy, sugar coated and easy to take, sold by druggists for 25 cents.

Dr. King

Family notices and local church events in Sumpter

Frank Zscheigner is ill with ty phoid pneumonia with care from his brother Herman of Baraboo. Birth announced: a daughter born June 10 to Mr and Mrs Walter Kindhi. Attendees include Mr and Mrs David Andrews and daughter Melissa of Ironton and Mrs Celesta Kellogg of Reedsburg at Sumpter church. Melissa Andrews to teach in the Waterbury district next year. Children’s Day planned at M E church on Sunday June 24. Otter Creek cemetery association held its annual meeting Tuesday. directors listed.

Walter Kind David Andrews Melissa Ironton Celests Kellogg Reedsburg Sumpter S. Premo Melissa Andrews Aterbury M. E Otter Creek Associaton

Community figures listed in local meeting record

Charles Miller John Meisser sexton D A Payne treasurer Mrs L E Stone president L B E Stone named in the minutes of a local organizational meeting with several officers and members identified.

Charles Miller John Meisser Sexton D. A. Payne L. E. Stone L. B E. Stone

Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement by Baraboo Engineer

Baraboo resident C. R. Compton testifies to long running relief from Doan's Kidney Pills noting back pains and abnormal kidney secretions. He praises the product after years of railroad work and confirms his prior endorsement. Price 50 cents at all dealers per Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Cc. R. Compton First Avenue, Baraboo Dean Doan Evenson Compton Foster-Milburn Co., Props Buffalo N. Y

Local residents visit and update on moves and visits

James Walton, William and Edna Hutchens visited relatives in Hesper Indiana last Saturday by auto. David Miller sold his place to Mrs. L H Pratt and moved in with daughter Mrs. Cora Day. Raymond and Athena Cooley of Whitewater visited friends, with Athena staying on. Mr. Selbach and son of Rockton hosted at William Shore home. W C Dean of Madison spoke at the W M church Sunday evening. Marjorie Mortimer of La Valle visits her mother Susie Chamness. Ray Hotchkiss of Spring Brook visits Rev Sidney Hotchkiss. Mrs Della Mortimer hosts young people for Raymond and Athena Cooley. Fred Small returned from Dakota. Rev and Mrs George Noffsinger of Bethel attend Sunday meeting. Mr and Mrs Bert Mortimer visit Hillsboro for doctor to treat Mr Mortimer’s finger.

James William Edna Hutchens Hesper David Miller L. H. Pratt Mrs. Miller Cora Day Raymond Athena Cooley Whitewater Athena Selbach Son Rockton William Shore W. C. Dean Madison W. M. Church Marjorie Mortimer la Valle Susie Chamness Ray Hotchkiss Spring Brook Sidney Hotchkiss Della Mortimer Fred Small Dakota George Noffsinger Bethel Bert Mortimer Hillsboro

Prairie News Delights Guests and Local Happenings

Prairie area notes invite visitors and list summer guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Stark of Madison and Dr and Mrs Charles Orr of Covington. Local concerns note the Mazomanie evening train cut and a petition to restore service. Other items mention camp meetings at Witwen and graduates at Carroll College.

Rexall Liver Salts Product Claim for Liver and Digestion

Natural Mineral Water Salts represented in Rexall Liver Salts acts mildly on liver kidneys and bowels. Recommended for inactive liver biliousness indigestion constipation headache low mood dizziness and other disorders. 25c 50c and 1.00 bottle Evenson's Pharmacy.

Rexall Evenson’s Pharmacy

Residents disperse for Montana homes as Lake Crystal guests depart

North rereedom Department notes Gus Clocksten and his twin daughters Susan and Sarah leave for Montana to establish a new home. Many locals are mentioned: Miss Mildred Geisler returns to drug store work, Winifred Doherty travels via Baraboo Portage La Crosse before Glasgow Montana, and others visit relatives in Spring Green Reedsburg Baraboo Westfield Madison and Traverse Minnesota. The article also reports scarlet fever recovery and a hand injury to Eugene Bonnell with care from Dr. Dietschke.

Gus Clocksten Susan Sarah Crystal Lake Charles Deyhle Montana Henry Voss Spring Green Mildred Geisler Winifred Doherty J. B. Doherty Baraboo Portage la Crosse Glasgow Mont Valera Larson Kilbourn S. P. Elias Roy Reedsburg J. Leifer William Putz Webster Prairie Ernest Ristau Carl Inez Hackett Arthur Bonnell Madison Cumberland Elmer Kitzke Redfield S. D Fred Kitzke Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Mary Barkenhagen Jessie Hackett Westfield

Obituary and wedding notice for G W Anderson family

Elizabeth Luebke reports the sudden death of her sister Mrs G W Anderson of Aurora Illinois from heart trouble. The notice lists her husband, Frederick family, four sisters, about fifty relatives, and attendees. It also details attendants, decorations, music by the Twentieth Century orchestra, and a Devils Lake pavilion reception.

Elizabeth Luebke G. W. Anderson Aurora Ijll Frederick Luebke George Stevenson Milwaukee Henry Kiefer Chicago Corwin Hersinger

Funeral services for Mrs G W Anderson of Aurora Ill

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM at the Luebke home on Birch Street in Aurora for Mrs. G W Anderson. Rev C E Weed officiated with Miss Gertrude Morse singing and Mrs William Morse at the piano. Pallbearers were William Morse T F Risley H D Stanley F A Nehs H H Taylor and Robert Hirschinger. Interment followed in Greenfield cemetery. G W Anderson and Albert Buthold attended from Aurora.

G. W. Anderson Aurora Ill Frederick Luebke Birch Street C. E. Weed Gertrude Morse William Morse T. F. Risley H. D. Stanley F. A. Nehs H. H. Taylor Robert Hirschinger

Baraboo Family Thanks for Funeral Kindness

In grateful appreciation the Henry family thanks the Baraboo community for presence sympathy and floral tribute at the funeral of their son and brother King Henry in Kilbourn and to Undertaker Blackburn for efficient services. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Henry and family.

Baraboo King Henry Kilbourn Blackburn John C Henry

Holmes Loy wedding announced in Milwaukee ceremony

Chauncey Holmes and Miss Dorothy Loy of Baraboo were married yesterday at the home of the officiating minister W O Wallace. Holmes is the son of G H Holmes and Loy the daughter of William Loy, with both families well known in the city.

Chauncey Holmes Dorothy Loy Baraboo W. O. Wallace Fourteenth Avenue Milwaukee Holmes G. H. Holmes William Loy

Emma Wenzel wed Leon Kuhnau at parental home

At the home of Mr and Mrs William Wenzel on Thursday Emma Wenzel and Leon Kuhnau were married in a ceremony led by Rev Maulwurf. Attendants Miss Lucy Kuhnau and Edward Wenzel, with a wedding dinner for relatives. The couple will reside in Sauk City where Kuhnau works as a carpenter after a brief Minnesota wedding trip.

William Wenzel Emma Leonhard G. Kuhnau Maulwurf Lucy Kuhnau Edward Wenzel

Miss Amy Bohn and Lyle Frye Wed in Reedsburg Ceremony

Amy Bohn of Lime Ridge and Lyle Frye of Gotham married Sunday at Elsie Roch home in Reedsburg. Rev Bechtol performed the ceremony.

Amy Bohn Lime Ridge

Iva O Niles Weds William Martin at South Town Home

A wedding occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs John Niles south of town at 4 PM uniting their daughter Iva O Niles to William Martin of Merrimack. Rev Viestenz of Greenfield officiated. The brides gown was white crepe de Chine with pearl trim. bridesmaid Miss Iva Niles wore tan silk crepe de Chine. Alfred Martin served as best man and Miss Ida Mertzke performed the ceremony music. A wedding supper followed.

John Niles Iva O William Martin Merrimack Viestenz Greenfield Iva Niles

Hazel Ketchum Weds Herbert Leuck In Noon Ceremony

Miss Hazel Ketchum and Herbert E. Leuck married today at high noon with Rev. W R Irish officiating. Attendants were Rose Ketchum and Ralph Ketchum, bride's relatives. The groom, a locomotive engineer at Cahoon mines, and bride to reside in the city after a brief wedding trip.

L. L. Ketchum Hazel Ketchum Herbert E. Leuck W. R. Irish Cahoon

Mrs. Egerer and daughter visit North Freedom

Mrs. George Egerer and her daughter Margaret May returned to North Freedom after attending exercises at St. Joseph's school. They were guests of Mrs. Charles Ott during their visit.

George Egerer Margaret May North Freedom St. Joseph’s School Charles Ott

Good Program for Class Night at High School

The Baraboo high school class night featured a girls glee club performance, prologue by Violet Althea Steidtmann, class quotations by Carol Worthman and Elzaida Barrett, and a class history by four seniors. Obert Voll spoke on The History of Liberty, with music, poems, and a class prophecy using a wheel of fortune. The event closed with a class song, yell, and parting bequests to juniors and teachers.

Glee Club Violet Althea Steidtmann Carol Worthman Elzaida Barrett Messrs Frank Koons George Pigg William Zamzow Glen Richards Baraboo Reedsburg Obert F. Voll Greece Rome Marguerite Hindes Wava Mastin Ruth Cahoon Ada Hill Anna Wood Martha Elkington George Zamzow Eugene Terry Terry Earl Veerhusen Carl Marquette Floyd Bailey George Hill

Burial Delayed by Washout Delays Train Carrying James Terry

Engineer E M Terry returned from St Paul after attending his brother James Terry's funeral in Seattle Washington. The burial train was four days late due to a washout and a rebuilt bridge at Waldheim Montana was destroyed again causing extra delay. James Terry 38 is survived by a wife an adopted son a mother in St Paul and two brothers.

Ngineer E. M. Terry St. Paul James Terry Seattle Wash Waldheim Mont

Four Sisters Mourn Baraboo Native in Funeral Rites

The deceased, a Baraboo native, left behind four sisters KE M Terry of Baraboo Walter Terry of St Paul Miss Mary Terry of Tacoma Mrs Kate Conlin of Portland and Mrs M A Schmitt of St Paul and Mrs Walter James of St Paul. The Knights of Columbus led the funeral with telegraphers union reps in attendance at the last rites.

KE. M. Terry Baraboo Walter Terry St. Paul Mary Terry Tacoma Wash Kate Conlin Portland Ore M. A. Schmitt Walter James Terry Knights of Columbus Telegraphers’ Union

Sauk County Urges One Last Push for Liberty Bonds

Chairman McFetridge reports a letter from Wisconsin chair Ross praising effort but noting Sauk County has raised 148000 of an 683000 district allotment. The county asks a final appeal to citizens to buy liberty bonds before Friday noon and avoid failing to meet its share.

RE. P. McFetridge Liberty Loan William L. Ross Wisconsin Committee Sauk County L. §. van Orden McFetridge Ross Liberty Loan Committee

Home From Training For Over Sunday

John Sprecher and Clifford La Mar returned Saturday from Fort Sheridan for a brief visit with relatives and friends. They are among those training to be army officers along with others from several cities including Madison. Mr. Sprecher says they receive fine treatment and study hard. Two more months of intensive study remain before the examinations.

John Sprecher Clifford la Mar Fort Sheridan Madison

Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised For Blood Vitality Benefits

The article notes the brain relies on blood vitality for proper function and warns that impaired blood causes nervous languor and headaches. It extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicine that revitalizes blood by making it purer and richer, urging trials when blood quality or quantity may be defective.

Hood

Legal Notice in Sauk County Suit Over Property Interests

First published June 14 1917 in Wisconsin Circuit Court Sauk County. Johanna Schneider sues Margaret Rettgen Peter Rettgen Michael Rettgen Elizabeth Kammer Peter Schneider Elizabeth Retter Margaret Schneider Eugene Philippe and unknown heirs over encumbrances on parts of sections 14 23 township 11 north range 5 east. Defendants must answer within twenty days or judgment by default will be entered. W H Cady attorney Baraboo Sauk County Wisconsin.

State OF Wisconsin Sauk County Johanna Schneider Margaret Rettgen Peter Rettgen Michael Rettgen Elizabeth Kammer Peter Schneider Elizabeth Retter Margaret Schneider Eugene Philippe Marie Schneider Philippe Franz Schneider Township Eleven Range Five Wisconsin P. O Baraboo Circuit Court W. H. Cady

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