Merrimack Social Roundup Includes Visits and Birth
Mrs A M Drives and son visited her father T S Wells. Miss Edna Wolfe stayed with Mrs Charles G Herr in West Merrimack. Miss Janet Von Berg of Lawrence University finished her school year and remained with her parents E J Von Berg. Mrs P Loos daughter Mrs Ora Dawson and Mrs Alice Marshall of Okee joined Edward Loos and family for a Saturday visit. William Leigh, formerly here, called on friends. Edna and Estella Wolfe walked to Palfrey’s Glen. Mrs Charles Stewart visited relatives in Arlington Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Harland Parks and family of Madison and Irwin Parks of Baraboo spent Sunday with the Parks parents. John Stoner of Baraboo helped Charles Stoner build a bungalow at Main and Rivers. David Stoner attended the G A R encampment at Antigo. James Morrow, Paul Achterberg and Charles Stoner were in Curi sity. Victor Goeddecke’s friends gave him a surprise party for his birthday. Mrs Capener and daughter of Baraboo were in town. The Junior League hosted a party for Estella Wolfe and Janet Von Berg at the M E church parlors. Born to LeRoy and wife a son Sunday June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack
A. M. Drives
T. S. Wells
Edna Wolfe
Charles G. Herr
West Merrimack
Janet von Berg
Lawrence University
E. J. von Berg
P. Loos
Ora Dawson
Alice Marshall
Okee
Edward Loos
William Leigh
Edna
Estella Wolfe
Palfreys Glen
Charles Stewart
Arlington
Wis
Harland Parks
Madison
Irwin Parks
Baraboo
Charles Parks
John Stoner
Charles Stoner
Main
Rivers Street
David Stoner
Antigo
James Morrow
Paul Achterberg
Victor Goedecke
Capener
M. E
LeRoy Parks
Children’s day exercises draw crowds despite storm at Wesleyan Church
The stormy Sunday evening at Peck's corners failed to dampen a good audience for the Children’s day exercises at Wesleyan church. Local families from Baraboo Skillet Creek and South Delton attended visits and gatherings with extended travel to Michigan and Oklahoma planned for some. Lieut. Gov. Cummings spoke at the Holstein Breeders event near Prairie du Lac, while social visits occurred among the Webster Caflisch Turner and Thomas households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyen
Peck’s Corners
J. H. Luce
Wilbur Cowles
Skillet Creek
Mona Washburn
Baraboo
Tom Welch
Walter Lehmann
Herald Burton
Audrey Carlisch
George Haywood
Chas. Powell
South Delton
Royer
Earl Battles
Roth
Baptist Church
Lyons
Rolla Webster
E. A. Webster
Robert Caflisch
Elmer Turner
Archie Caflisch
Vandevere
Holstein Fresian Breeders Association
Hatz Brothers
Prairie du Lac
Gov
Cummings
Baby
Robert Carlisch
Webster
Frank Thomas
Lou Cribbs
Karl
Perry Thomas
Obituary of Mrs Caroline Parks from Susse x England to Merrimack Wis
Mrs Caroline Parks born December 24 1822 in Sussex England died June 7 1921 at Merrimack Wisconsin aged 98 years 5 months 18 days. She married Frederick Parks and lived in New York Milwaukee Baraboo before settling at Merrimack with son Thomas. Survived by two daughters Mrs Carry Rhinhardt and Mrs Charlotte Gibson Baraboo. two sons Thomas and Charles Parks Merrimack. 27 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren 4 great great grandchildren. Funeral at M E Church Baraboo with Rev Moore pallbearers grandsons and great grandson LeRoy Parks interment Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Parks
Sussex
England
Merrimack
Wis
Frederick Parks
New York
Thomas
Charles
Milwaukee
Baraboo
Thomas Parks
Merrimack Wrs
Carry Rhinhardt
Charlotte Gibson
Charles Parks
M.E
Moore
M. E. Church of
Charles Pigg
Guy Clark
Charles Melzl
Althea Clark
Fred Parks
Louis Parks
Jerome Parks
Lawrence Lee
Deceased Mother Remembered by Friends and Family
We thank friends and relatives who assisted during the illness and after the death of our mother. Rev Moore offered comforting words, the singers provided solace, and floral tokens were deeply appreciated. Sincerely, Sons Daughters and other relatives.
Excelsior Community Notes And Visits
Mrs Grant Dryer spent Friday at her son Clifton Dryer's home. The Ladies Aid and a meeting were held at Frank Montgomery's Thursday. Stella Astle visited Marie Metcalf on Wednesday. Mrs Charles Montgomery spent a day in Madison this week. Several families from Barnesville Bear Valley and others shared Sunday dinner at William Reinfeldt's. Annie Morley of Missouri visits relatives here. Zeaphe Morley remains ill. Paul Montgomery and Andrew Vogel hosted visitors Wednesday. Frank Vogel has recovered and can go out. Harry O Connor and others fished at Kilbourn recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Dryer
Clifton Dryer
Ladies Aid Society
Frank Montgomery
Stella Astle
Marie Metcalf
Charles Montgomery
Madison
August Dawson
Herman Darrow
Herbert Reinfeldt
August Dalke
Barnesville
Deer Tenant
Bear Valley
Lloyd O’connor
William Reinfeldt’s
Annie Morley
Missouri
Zeaphe Morley
Paul Montgomery
Andrew Vogel
Frank Vogel
Harry O’connor
Kilbourn
Lime Ridge Folks Return From Florida
Mrs. Jennie Bohn and daughter return to Lime Ridge after several months in Florida by car. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Loren Kinney to La Crosse, Rolland Groves visiting Babcock home, and Albert Rist's I O O F convention delegation to Milwaukee. Evengelistic meetings led by Rev L W Blackman and Rev Fr Thomas attract crowds from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Bohn
Bessie
Lime Ridge
Florida
Loren Kinney
la Crosse
Rolland Groves
Viola
Babcock
Albert Rist
Milwaukee
Chattin
R L Bohn
Superior
Ortie Seldon
Lucile
Arthur Rowe
Richland Center
Forbes
Grand Falls
Minn
Kinney
South Fairfield Anglers Bring Home Good Catch
Carl Webster Percy Thomas and Will Attridge were among Briggsville Sunday fishermen. The South Fairfield men brought home some fine fish. Earl Webster Percy Thomas Earl Carter and Will Attridge were numbered with the Briggsville party Sunday. Several families visited relatives and neighbors across the region during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fairfield
Carl Webster
Percy Thomas
Will Attridge
Briggsville
Earl Webster
Earl Carter
Albert Ziegler
North Freedom
Ed. Turnham
Dan Nachreiner
Willie Bindl
Plain
Robert Malloy
Helpers Union
Ralph Plummer
Ernest Ziegler
Roger
Kirkwood
Oscar Schultz
Ed. Schmitke
Leeds
Herbert Davis
W. H. Frazier
Wm. Hayes
Sullivan
Delton Man Burned by Gasoline Accident
H Lane of Delton badly burned his right hand while tending a leaking gasoline lamp. The gasoline ignited and caused the accident. Miss Myers of Chicago who represented…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lane
Delton
Miss Myers
Chicago
Local Social Notes Highlight Church Women and Guests
The St. Marthas Guild hosted a picnic with the Ladies Aid at Flickner's Grove drawing about seventy attendees. Visitors include Mrs. Hewitt from North Freedom and Alberta Adams of Madison with other relatives visiting Delton and Prairie du Lac. Reverend Warren Jones spoke at the M E church for the Anti-Saloon League event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sents the Red Cross
St. Marthas Guild
Ladies Aid
Hewitt
North Freedom
Delton
Walter Johnson
Alberta Patricia Adams
Madison
G. H. Adams
Leigh
Prairie du Lac
Adams
W. Prianly
R.I. A
Linnell
Milwaukee
H. L. Larrington
Warren Jones
Anti-Salloon League
M. E
Fairy Dell Park Opens This Sunday With Speeches
Fairy Dell park between La Valle and Wonewoc will be formally open to the public Sunday. Will Head announces. John Hazelwood, chairman of the Wisconsin Highway commission, will speak along with Superintendent A C Kingsford of Baraboo and others. The Wonewoc band will perform music during the day. Mr Head invites attendees to bring dinner and enjoy the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairy Dell Park
la Valle
Wonewoc
Will Head
John Hazelwood
Wisconsin Highway Commission
A. C. Kingsford
Baraboo
Mr. Head
North Baraboo Club Meets at Hattle Home
The North Baraboo club was entertained by Mrs. Robert Hattle last Thursday. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter. Next meeting with Mrs. Lusby on June 30. Several local visitors and family groups are noted in social rounds, including visits to Madison, Excelsior, Prairie du Sac, and Excel sior picnic attendance. Miss Alice Elkington visits grandparents John and Mrs. Elkington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Baraboo
Robert Hattle
Lusby
Harry Simons
Fred
Madison
Chas. Cone
Lyons
Herman Cone
Excelsior
Fred Buelow
Charles Ott
Alice Elkington
John Elkington
Local Social Roundup Visits and Illness Report
Mr and Mrs Val Accola and daughter Helen of Sumpter visited the ailing Mrs J E Accola at And Hossigs home. Ed V Accola suffers a sore leg. Mr and Mrs Louis Trueb and family visited relatives in Greenwood Wisconsin from Friday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Accola
Helen of
East Lime Ridge Folks Travel to Hanibal for Farm Purchase
Mr and Mrs Leo Bethke and daughter and Emmett Smith of East Lime Ridge went to Hanibal Wis today to buy a farm. Mrs L E Oliver and her son returned home to Albert Lea Minn after a three week visit. Joe Hunt family Orlie Ruella Harold Tenent and others visited Frank Warren. Sam Borland spent days in Madison with his hospitalized father. Families Herman Schutte and Hai stock with children and Emmett Smith visited Herb L Smith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Bethke
Madison
Herman Schuttee
Guy A. Haistock
Emmett Smith
Herb L. Smith
Davis Roehr Wedding Unites Reedsburg Pair
John Davis of Reedsburg and Miss Helen Roehr of Wonewoc married at the German Lutheran church in Wonewoc at 4 o clock. Rev Mittlestead officiated. Guests included about seventy five at supper at the bride’s parents. The couple will reside in Reedsburg where the groom is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Reedsburg
Helen Roehr
Wonewoc
Wonewoce
Mittlestead
Davis and bride wed after wartime service and hotel work
The groom, a former Appleton Woolen mill weaver and World War I sailor, married the bride who has spent three years as head waitress at Hotel Huntley. Both have many friends in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
John Davis
Huntley
Kings Corner School Closes for Summer
Kings Corners Sumpter reports the local school ends for summer vacation. Miss Geda Grahn returns to Stoughton. Neighbors note deaths and illnesses of Mrs Jennie Waterbury and Mrs William Shell. Mrs Anna Steinbach returns from Milwaukee. Retta Baro visits Baraboo then returns home. Edwin Keitel travels to Madison on business. Sunday features Children day exercises at Sumpter M E church. Many attend Holstein breeders association picnic in Prairie du Sac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Corners
Sumpter
Geda Grahn
Stoughton
Jennie Waterbury
Wm. Shell
Anna Steinbach
D. G
F. W. Zantow
Milwaukee
Retta Baro
Baraboo
Edwin Keitel
Madison
Sumpter M. E
Holstein Breeders Association
Prairie du Sac
Community Visits Friended Folks Across Wisconsin
Honey Creek residents Mr and Mrs Herman Mueller visit relatives in the northern part of the state. Prairie du Lac’s Miss Helen Underholzner visits Henry Pickar’s in the area. Eugene Stewart family and sons spend Sunday with kin in Spring Green. Udo Braun from Westfield visits John Huber. Alwin family and Mrs Anna Alwin spend Sunday near Merrimack with Peter Rischmueller. Ed Jaedike and family and Henry Hanusa with son and Herman Buelow travel to Middleton and Vilas Park in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Mueller
Helen Underholzner
Prairie du Lac
Henry Pickar
Eugene Stewart
Suday
Spring Green
Udo Braun
Westfield
John Huber
Robert Alwin
Anna Alwin
Peter Rischmueller
Merrimack
University to Build Summer Class Buildings at Devils Lake
The University of Wisconsin will erect several buildings on the Messenger shore of Devils Lake to house summer classes in engineering and geology. Professor R. S. Owen coordinates the project with plans for field work, replacing tents used in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Messenger
Devils Lake
Wisconsin Conservation Commission
R. S. Owen
Pleased to Receive Our Circulars From Wisconsin Business University
Stella Bakken of Rockland Wisconsin writes from Sparta Wisconsin praising Wisconsin Business University in La Crosse. She notes full business training, complete courses, helpful teachers, and supportive staff. She cites classmates in good positions and urges plans to make the office their headquarters for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Business University
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Lange Grocery Company
Sparta
Wis
WBU
Free Catalog Ad for Courses and Tuition Details
Call for a free catalog outlining courses of study tuition rates board and room dates to enter and entry information. Learn what others have done and what you can achieve by enrolling.
How the Juryman Fooled the Judge
A juror rushes to court claiming uncertainty over which family member will die first. The judge pardons him. The next day a fellow juror asks about both wife and daughter. The juror admits he still does not know which would die first, saying time will tell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Settergren Howe Ad Promotes RAT-SNAP Poultry Rodent Killer
A farmer narrator explains reacting to a setter hen's death and touts RAT-SNAP as effective after claiming six rats killed in a week. The ad endorses poultry care and lists three package sizes 35c 65c and $1 15 with a sold and guaranteed promise by Settergren Howe Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Settergren Howe, Co
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Robert Nelson
Lois
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Burlington
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Pearl
Fennimore
Sylvania
Lodi
Irvin Parks
Fern
Mark Rheinhardt
North Baraboo Club
Hattle
Black
Hane
East Lime Ridge
Hanibal
Davis—Roehr
Kings Corner
Honey Creek
By the
Way
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Proudfit
R. D. Marshall
Prothero & McGinnis
Alice Steenberg
LaCrosse
S. Paul Jones
Mr. Jones
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Harry
Ad Carter
Lewis Cigar Mfg. CO
Neware
N. J
Stella Bakken
Rockland
Lange Grocery Co
Wisconsin Business
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Kone
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