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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
2
Mary Harkin discovered mice had damaged feed in the North Freedom chicken coop. She trapped two adders in the room and killed them, one after finding it feeding on mice. The note also covers local social news including graduates, visits, and upcoming events.
Eddie Martin, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Martin, was seriously injured when a pole fell on his head while employed by the Long Distance Telephone Co He remained in critical condition at a hospital His brother Bruno and Rudolph of meet were with him at the hospital Kathleen Bohers sister of Hugh Bohers died Saturday in New Saturday funeral services planned for Monday The deceased left a husband three children and several siblings The Vanderpool and Babcock families with relatives from Wyocena attended services Sunday
Social page records multiple local visits and events. Miss Louis Schultz and families attended the Schultz-Winkleman wedding in Greenfield. Several residents traveled to Baraboo Portage Madison and Milwaukee for graduations exams and family visits.
The Loganville Cow Testing Association lists the top ten cows for the month ending May 26 1922. Owner details and animal performance are summarized in the roster.
The Sauk County Training School at Reedsburg holds its commencement at the Armory this Thursday at 8 o clock. The program features prayer by Rev Truesdale music by the glee club class prophecy by Olga Oyan on behalf of the senior class address by Harold Cramer presentation of diplomas by R P Perry president of the school board.
The Baraboo High School alumni association held its fiftieth anniversary banquet at the Warren hotel with over 150 attendees including many from out of town. Guests included the graduating class of 1922, with remarks by George Weber and Kenneth Conway and toasts by Miss Helen Kingsford. Atty W G Evenson spoke on higher education, while songs by Mrs H J Steeps and piano by Evan Evans accompanied the event. An old letter from Miss Catherine Wackler of 1890 was read, and officers were elected unanimously.
A class of forty with three teachers and one boy Kenneth Scoon of Reedsburg leads a county wide listing of forty two girls including Carol Berry Lois Brimmer Claire Casey Loretta Craker Pearl Danuser Ruth Dorow Edna Fish Mary Poley Leona Goetzke Audrey Gefert Ha Grover Gladys Hackett Ferne Horkan Ruby Jennings Irma Kelley Ruth Kerfan Eleanor Kessler Della Kindschi Gertrude Lambert Verna McGaw Irene Mielke Julia Montz Elizabeth O'Brien Nina Olson Olga Oyan Olive Padrutt Elsie Perry Lillian Schultz Grace Shaker Lora Shaker Helen Siemandel Marcella Siberz Icel Smith Hazel Squires Olga Stahlke Florence Steuber Ethel Thompson Marion Tripp Ruby Tripp Violet Schluter.
Ruben Lockwood aged 77 died at Baraboo hospital at 8 30 this morning after a prolonged illness. Heart disease was the immediate cause. Born November 8, 1844 in Oswego county New York he served in the Civil War with the 184th New York Vol Co C and was discharged at City Point Virginia June 29 1865. He moved west in 1868 settling in Mondovi and Baraboo, married Ellen Burrington January 11 1872 with one son Walter who died at age nine. He retired from business after poor health and lived at 508 Ash street. Survived by his wife and brother William of St Paul. active in Odd Fellows for 40 years and an honored member of Baraboo G A R post. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from the home.
The article notes officer slate including President Izero English and Vice President A R Dippel, with officers Lydia Isenberg Lyndell Brownell and W E Rowland. After a program the group danced in the High school gym to Rodwell's orchestra. Attendees included alumni such as Mrs Kenneth F MacIntyre and Harlan Kelly among others.
Carl H. Becker and Mina E. Tabbert married Tuesday evening at the Presbyterian manse with a double ring rite led by Rev. E. C. Henke. Becker, a Thorpe merchant, and Tabbert, formerly a Weyauwega teacher from Eldorado, Wis., will reside in Thorpe and visit Milwaukee families before starting their new life.
Miss Agnes Sarahan daughter of Mrs. Chas Sarahan Sr of Baraboo married John Gallagher of Madison this morning in the Capitol City. Rev Father Johnson performed the ceremony. Miss Sarahan lived much of her life in Baraboo and has many Baraboo friends who send their best wishes.
Noah Warren of the Town of Washington and Miss Vera Daniels of Ironton were married by Judge James H. Hill at his courthouse office on Wednesday afternoon at 2 30.
Edna Zimmerman and James F Bray were married at St Josephs Catholic Church in Baraboo this morning at eight. Rev Father J Orlowski officiated with Miss Edna Bray and Joseph Sibert attending, as Sister M Rita played the organ. They will reside at 502 Fourth Street after a wedding trip north to Wisconsin.
A Chevrolet carrying a man his wife and four children rolled over at Kilbourn road just north of the Marshall farm on Tuesday afternoon about three o'clock. Names of the occupants were not learned.
A driver unfamiliar with the road failed the turn and the car toppled into a ditch. A North Freedom truck driven by Mr Schulte arrived to right the vehicle. All occupants escaped. a baby, found beneath a low ground mood, was saved unseen as the car rested above. The wrecked car was towed to a Delton garage. three others continued to Madison in another car.
Lorna Hossig daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hossig sustained a severe foot injury Sunday morning when she jumped from a platform while playing She was transported to the Sauk City hospital George Gassner traded his Maxwell toward a new Cleveland car Mrs Wm Scholl hospitalized in Madison for an operation Herbert Dersher with a doctor went to Madison for an operation Mrs George Brown White Mound cares for Scholl children Mr and Mrs Oscar Mohn Akron Ohio visiting Nic Sprecher and Fred Giese Leonard Schneller Carl Lehman and Albert Linderman Prairie du Lac members attended Children's day services at Blank and Harrisburg Women headaches due to constipation Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Donovan's Pharmacy
Baraboo reports E. C. Kunzelman and August Stackman laying dirt on a bluff road while Martin Krueger returns to Milwaukee after visiting John Marquardt. Mt. Sinai dance hall nears completion and Lake School District patrons honor Robert Bonham as a lone star graduate with a program and refreshments. Revocation proceedings in Madison involve Dr. Simon C. Keller of Sauk City for issuing liquor prescriptions.
The Town board of Washington will receive sealed bids for the construction of the Quinn bridge until noon June 24 1922. Bids must cover all materials and labor with a 5 percent certified check. The board may reject any or all bids. Theo Brandt Chairman dated June 9 1922. coating tongue bad breath headaches pimples bad blood warning and remedies noted. Donovan's Pharmacy endorsement.
Mrs. W H Sherman walking near city limits on Warner Road was struck by an Essex driven by Adolph Fay of Ableman. She suffered a broken leg and multiple bruises as Fay and family were returning from Devils Lake.
A driver rear ended a woman on a cement road while a second car descended a hill. Mrs. Sherman was struck with full force and removed to Hyer hospital after being assisted by Lee Westenhaver and E. T. Ross, occupants of the other vehicle.
Lester Montgomery a longtime Fairfield resident who lived in various tenant houses and worked for farmers moved with his family to Lancaster arriving on a Saturday. He died very suddenly the following Wednesday and was buried there. Rollo Cobleigh and family visited Sunday at the Walter Rodewald home. About 30 young people spent a few happy hours at Bert Waddell's home Saturday evening.
The notice states pricing for want ads in daily or weekly editions. One cent per word for the first insertion and half a cent per word for each subsequent insertion, with a minimum charge of 25 cents. All want ads require cash in advance.
Hemstitching and picoting attachments fit all sewing machines priced at two dollars with ten cent extra on checks Light's Mail Order House Box 127 Birmingham Alabama WANTED to hear from owner of good farm for sale state cash price full particulars D F Bush Minneapolis Minnesota LOST Saturday evening between Prairie du Lac and Lyons ladies purse with money and two rings finder may keep money if they return contents to Mrs Ernest McGilvra Verona Wisconsin WANTED MAN and a woman to work on farm Nippert Bros Phone 1619 F112
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