Prairie by Sac Barn Burned by Lightning
A large barn belonging to Fred Kruger south of Ragatz church was struck by lightning Monday morning and burned to the ground. The piece lists local residents and visitors including Aug Prodoehl, J P Weirich of Owen Wisconsin, Ragatz family, Stark of Madison, and others. Community groups plan a Picnic at Pine Hollow on June 8 and a 20th Century club outing is noted for the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kruger
Ragatz
Aug. Prodoehl
Minnesota
J. P. Weirich
Owen, Wis
Grand Rapids
C. R. Ragatz
Cecil
Carl Stark
Madison
Eau Claire
Joe Ver Heyden
Kilbourn
Lloyd Tarnutzer
Alice Lotz
J. P. L. Accola
Oakfield
Wis
Erry Hutchins
O. E. Stone
California
J. F. Meyer
Chicago
Local tidbits list births visits and upcoming Chautauqua
ABLEMAN Mr and Mrs Herman Zarske welcomed a son born Friday. Fern Fick is the former Miss Fern Fick. Hazel Hindes attended the soldiers monument dedication at Oregon Thursday. Mrs Peter Brennan and Mrs Beatty returned from Chicago Monday. The Feldman family and children visited the Bart enbachs Sunday. Randall Scholfield and wife came from Waterman Illinois and stay with Mrs Janet Finder. Mrs Hindes hosted the R N club Thursday. Four days of Chautauqua begin Wednesday June 23. Locals attended a Lutheran mission festival in Reedsburg. A June picnic drew many visitors to Pytersons Park. Children Day services were at Praise Chapel Sunday. E C Bentley and D Jones families traveled to Madison Monday to hear the Welch singers at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Zarske
Zarske
Fern Fick
Hazel Hindes
Oregon
Peter Brennan
Beatty
Chicago
Wm. Feldman
Manston
Wm Bartenbach
Randall Scholfield
Waterman
Ill
E. C. Bentley
Dick Jones
Madison
Welch Singers
The
Presbyterian Church
Prairie du Sac social notes and local movements
Prairie du Sac residents report visits and travels including Mr. and Mrs. M. E. B. McPherson of Madison to Oakey Sun Mrs. Mabel Perkins and Mrs. Randall visiting Minneapolis. Families move or travel for work and recreation. auctions and sales documented. local church and Sunday school activities noted. residents visiting Kiel Sullivan Marion Park and Whitewater events referenced.
Mrs Ella Paddock Returns From Michigan Stay
Mrs Ella Paddock, who spent the past year in Berrien Springs Michigan, is mentioned in a local item noting her residence before returning home to Kirkwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood
Ella Paddock
Berrien Springs
Mich
Social Roundup Visits and Family News
A long stream of neighbors and relatives visited in the area this week. Master Joe Hayes of North Freedom called on Tracy Randall while recovering from throat and nose surgery. John Briscoe visited his ill mother Mrs. George Briscoe in Adams and planned to stay several days. Floyd and Howard Randall of Beloit traveled to Reedsburg and beyond to see friends. Albion Smith and wife returned from Cincinnati to occupy a summer cottage at H. H. Smith's. Marjorie Grace Randall spent Saturday with her grandmother Mrs. Florence Pearson and aunt Mrs. Herbert Grubb. John O Brien and infant son Bernard Dean visited relatives in the city. The Barrows and the Averys traveled from Florida, visiting Charles Randall before returning to Erskine, Minnesota. Arthur Gomon and daughter Henrietta Rose of Lyons dined with M. Bisch. Mrs. Mary Lockwood Rowley of Crystal Falls and nephew Henry Rick visited Charles Randall. Ed Gollmar and granddaughter Lavera visited from the city. Smiths of Forest City, SD called on Charles Randall. they were en route home from Michigan with a new car. Louisa Wichern visited Charles Randall with her son Louie and stayed at Albert Wichern’s near Skillet Creek. A baby girl arrived Saturday for Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Reel. Sunday visits included Louie Wichern, his wife, and son Arthur with John Lange’s family. Mrs. Frank Morley and father Nelson Morley were also at the Randall home recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hayes
North Freedom
Tracy Randall
John Briscoe
Adams
George Briscoe
Floyd
Howard Randall
Beloit
Reedsburg
Albion Smith
Cincinnatti
H. H. Smith
Florida
Erskine
Minn
Arthur,Gomon
Henrietta Rose
Lyons
M. Bisch’s
Mary Lockwood Rowley
Crystal Falls
Mich
Henry Rick
Narrows Prairie
Charles Randalls
Ed. Gollmar
Lavera
M Bisch
Smith
Forest City
South Dakota
Chas. Randit
Prairie du Lac
Louisa Wichern
Charles Randall
Louie
Albert Wichern
Skillet Creek
Jesse Reel
Louie Wichern
Arthur
John Lange
Frank
North Fairfield Social Roundup a Busy Sunday
Mr and Mrs Herman Mielke hosted guests including E A Capener Clifford Capener Iva Van Zile and families from Caledonia and North Dakota. A storm followed Howard Capener’s departure. The Jenson Lewis and Hertz circles visited and relatives from North Freedom Milwaukee and New Port joined events and theatre outings at Ringling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Mielke
E. A. Capener
Clifford Capener
Iva van Zile
Caledonia
Howard Capener
Erie North Dakota
Theodore Jenson
New Port
Gust Lewis Opal Lewis
Norma Lewis
Joe Lewis
Grace Mielke
Irene
Bernice Mielke
Lydia Herritz
Emma
Denia Newell
Lydia Hertz
Earl
North Freedom
Allen McCannon
Milwaukee
Norman Anchor
Helen
Orvalle Lewis
al. Ringling Theatre
James Lamar
Lucile
Percy Lamar
Local Social Notes From Briggsville and Vicinity
Excelsior reports visits and gatherings across Briggsville area including Montgomery Schultis Pelton families fishing trips and social calls. Clubs hosted meetings at Schultis and Vogel homes while neighbors shared Sunday visits and helper duties in the community.
Baraboo Alumni Banquet And New Members Reception
Baraboo Alumni Association held its annual banquet and a reception for new members in the high school gymnasium on Friday evening. About 60 were present, including Rev. Albion Smith, a member of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo Alumni Ass
Alumni Association
Albion Smith
Bara Boo High School First Graduating Class Addresses
The first graduating class of Bara Boo High School delivered a splendid address. Durwood C Du Bois served as president for the Class of 1920 and the officers elected were HE A Isenberg president Miss Josephine Hollenbeck secretary and Miss Lydia Isenberg treasurer. A committee to aid the officers includes George Weber William Roland and Earl Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo High School
Durwood C. du Bois
HE. A. Isenberg
Josephine Hollenbeck
Lydia Isenberg
George Weber
William Roland
Earl Hall
Family moves from Madison to Spring Green
Mr and Mrs E Clifcorn and their four children relocate from Madison to Spring Green. Mr Clifcorn becomes a meat cutter in the Marcus brothers store meat department at the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Spring Green
E. Clifcorn
Cliffcorn
Marcus Brothers
Maple Valley Social Club Holds July Meeting at Attridge Home
About 50 members and friends gathered at Mrs. A. R. Attridge to share songs and devotions. Mrs. Wing spoke on Our Soldier Dead in France, Mrs. John Alexan de read a poem Our Mother, and a memorial of Mrs. Montgomery was presented. A future meeting is planned for July first at Mrs. Geo. B. McGilvra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley Social Club
A. R. Attridge
France
Chas. Wing
John Alexande
Wm. Montgomery
L. H. Palmer
Miss Susie Patterson Returns Home
Miss Susie Patterson, who has been visiting Mrs. L H Palmer, has returned to her home in Prairie du Sac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Patterson
L H. Palmer
Prairie du Sac
Obituary of Marie Schroeder from Reedsburg
Marie Schroeder died in Reedsburg on Monday June 7 after a cancer operation in California. Funeral services were held at her brother Fred Schroeder's home in Reedsburg and in Loganville with burial beside her parents. She was born April 2 1870 in Westfield and is survived by brothers Fred and Henry of Reedsburg and sister Mrs Fred Roenek of Loganville along with nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Schroeder
Reedsburg
Fred Schroeder
Clark Street
Wm. Kansier
St. Peters
Loganville
Stoeckhart
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Westfield
California
Fred
Henry
Fred Roenek
Roy O. Siekert Dies After Tuberculosis Illness
Roy O. Siekert died Wednesday at the Pewaukee sanitarium after a tuberculosis illness. He was 25, former Island Woolen mill worker, and served briefly in World War I. He is survived by his father E. B. Siekert and brothers E. L. and Alfred Siekert. Funeral at the cemetery chapel Friday afternoon with interment in Baraboo cemetery. E. L. Siekert traveled to Waukesha to prepare the remains for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy O. Siekert
Pewaukee
Island
E. B. Siekert
E L
Alfred Siekert
Baraboo
E. L. Siekert
Waukesha
Mrs Nathilde Higstadt Dies in Chicago at 69
Lange family of North Freedom learns of Nathilde Higstadt death in Chicago on Thursday night aged 69. She was sister to the late Albert and Henry Lange and leaves a husband two sons and two daughters including Mrs J Vaught Milwaukee Ella Fred and August Chicago. Interment at North Freedom Saturday after Chicago train arrival with services at the German Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange
North Freedom
Nathilde Higstadt
Chicago
Albert and
Henry Lange
J. Vaught
Milwaukee
Ella
Fred
August
German Baptist Church
Mrs Tillie Mann Dies In Merrimack At 75
Mrs Tillie Mann died this morning at the home of Mr and Mrs John Meisel in Merrimack. She was 75, born in Germany, came to the United States about 65 years ago and settled in New York before moving to Wisconsin. She married John Mann in New York and lived on a Wisconsin farm until six years ago. Survived by two nephews Julius Nicoly and Charles Nicoly both of Merrimack and three sisters Mrs Fred Groskopf Milwaukee Mrs R B Meisner Milwaukee and Mrs M Nicoly Merrimack. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at the Meisel home with interment in Baraboo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Mann
John Meisel
Merrimack
Germany
New York
John Mann
Wisconsin
Julius Nicoly
Charles Nicoly
Fred Groskopf
Milwaukee
R. B. Meisner
M. Nicoly
Meisel
Baraboo
Obituary: Smith Family Mourns Loss of Lime Ridge Resident
Interment in Lime Ridge cemetery follows death of a local resident. Surviving children include Mrs. Henry Hainstock, Mrs. S. R. Phillips, and Herbert L. Smith of Lime Ridge, and Charles E. Smith of Hall Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Ridge
Henry Hainstock
S. R. Phillips
Herbert L. Smith
Chas. E. Smith
Hall, Mont
Mrs. E. A. Dorsett Dies Near Ninety in California Burial in Rushville
Mrs. E A Dorsett of Rushville Indiana died in California aged almost ninety and was buried at her old home. She was mother of A D Dorsett longtime editor of the paper. While living in Rushville he visited Baraboo several times. Mr Dorsett traveled from Chicago to Rushville for the funeral rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Dorsett
Rushville
California
A. D. Dorsett
Ellen Seldon Smith dies. many descendants attend
Ellen Seldon Smith, buried recently at Lime Ridge, was born in England in 1850. All but one of her children were with her at death. six of her grandsons served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Seldon Smith
Lime Ridge
England
Child Celia F Rehbein Dies at Age Two
Celia F Rehbein age two died Saturday night at her parents home Mr and Mrs Emil Rehbein 714 Grove Street. Death from convulsions. Funeral services from home Tuesday at 1 30 and from Evangelical church at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia F. Rehbein
Emil Rehbein
Grove Street
Evangelical Church
Three Month Old Child Dies From Convulsions
C Gambrill aged three months died Sunday noon at her parents home. Adopted by Mr and Mrs Gambrill. Funeral Tuesday at 10 from the home with Rev F W Schoeller officiating. Interment in Baraboo cemetery. Business Woman's club meeting moved to June 21 from June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Gambrill
Funeral services for Mrs John Mann held in Merrimack and Greenfield
Funeral services for Mrs John Mann were held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs John Meisel in Merrimack with two services at the home and at Greenfield Lutheran church officiated by Rev Taras. Pallbearers included August Zauft Gotlieb Jessie August Putz M Giesman Julius Grie gel and August Kurtz. Interment followed at Baraboo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mann
John Meisel
Merrimack
Greenfield Lutheran Church
Rev
Taras
August Zauft
Gotlieb
Jessie August Putz
M. Giesman
Julius Griegel
August Kurtz
Baraboo Cemetery
Obituary notices from Reedsburg and area residents
Mary E. Palmer born 1870 died 1920 widow of Frank E. Palmer leaves husband four children and siblings. Funeral at Fairfield cemetery with Rev E C Henke, hymns and pallbearers listed. Also notes wedding of Mary Bittrich’s daughter to William Von Kuhn of Winslow Ariz and marriage of Harold Gunnison and Keitha Seeley. Mrs Utter dies at Reedsburg M E parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Palmer
Mary E. Spaulding
Frank E. Palmer
Kilbourneis
Harry A. Palmer
Milwaukee
Roy E. Palmer
East Fairfield
Zadia P. Brouwers
Cedar Rapids
Neb
Mabel C. Emahizer
Mitchell S. D
Ed. du Bois
Baraboo
Cora Watson
Louis Edwards
Reedsburg
E. C. Henke
Jesus
Earl Bump
Frank Attridge
E. R. Thomas
Wm. Burton
Wm. Saxe
Albert Cline
Ed. Green
Frank
Fred Baxter
Fairfield Cemetery
Gunnison—seeley
Harold Gunnison
Madiosa
Keitha Seeley
la Valle
Utter
Cook
M. E. Parsonage
Mrs Utter's Funeral In Reedsburg Home
Mrs Utter aged about 80 died after a stroke while staying with her daughter Mrs Frank Willey on South Park Street Reedsburg. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Willey home conducted by Rev J H Moorehead with interment in Trempelean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Willey
South Park Street
Reedsburg
Utter
Willey
J. H. Moorehead
Trempelean
Card of Thanks for Kind Assistance in Bereavement
We thank all who helped during our sad bereavement including Rev. M Taras the chorus and floral offerings. Mr and Mrs John Meisel and family express appreciation for sympathy received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Taras
Ana
John Meisel
Van der Zwalm Biesek couple wed in Reedsburg church
Miss Celia Biesek of Winfield and Ed Van der Zwalm of Rockford Illinois were married Tuesday morning at the Reedsburg Catholic church by Rev. Fr. Kierman. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s parents home in Winfield. About forty relatives attended before the couple left for a wedding trip to Beloit Chicago and other places before making Rockford their home.
Vogel McGibbons Couple Wed in Janesville Ceremony
Edwin Vogel of Reedsburg and Miss Mayme McGibbons of Janesville wed Wednesday at 9 30 AM in Janesville. They planned a wedding trip to St Paul and La Crosse and would visit relatives upon returning Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogel—McGibbons
Edwin Vogel
Reedsburg
Mayme McGibbons
Janesville
St. Paul
la Crosse
Gladys Getchell Weds Ira Van Kleek Vail in New York
Mrs Lillian Getchell reports her daughter Miss Gladys married in New York City to Ira Van Kleek Vail of Washington. They will reside at 312 First Street SE Apt 27 Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Getchell
Gladys
New York City
Ira van Kleek Vail
Washington, D. C
First Street
S. EB
Apt
Baraboo man and Miss Seeley wed at North Freedom
Ivor Gunnison of Baraboo brother of the groom and Miss Bessie Seeley sister of the bride attended the wedding. Mr. Gunnison is connected with federal road work. The couple will reside in North Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivor Gunnison
Baraboo
Bessie Seeley
Gunnison
North Freedom
Double wedding graces Loganville in Bergman and Thorhaug unions
In Loganville a double wedding joined brides Miss Esther Bergman to Arthur Martin and Miss Louella Thorhaug to Ernest Bergman with Rev. E. Stoeckhart officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin—Bergman Bergman—Thorhaug
Loganville
Esther Bergman
Arthur Martin
Louella Thorhaug
Ernest Bergman
E. Stoeckhart
Kirkpatrick Seldon Wedding Held at Reedsburg Home
At Mrs Hattie Kirkpatrick s home in Reedsburg last Wednesday evening Charles L Kirkpatrick wed Ina M Seldon of Des Plaines Illinois The ceremony was performed by Rev G W Bechtolt assisted by L BE Warren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Kirkpatrick
Reedsburg
Charles L
Ina M. Seldon
Des Plaines, Ill
G. W. Bechtolt
L. BE. Warren
Vogel McGibbon Wed in Janesville Ceremony
Miss Mae McGibbon of Janesville married Edwin Vogel son of Mr and Mrs Henry Vogel of Reedsburg on Wednesday in Janesville. The couple united in a simple ceremony reflecting local traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Mae McGibbon
That Place
Edwin Vogel
Henry Vogel
Reedsburg
Marriages Filed for Local Residents
Applications to marry listed include Hill H Gardner of Reedsburg with Elsie Sticker of La Valle and Arthur E Leonard of Bear Creek with Marie J Pinney of Bear Creek, along with Perry N Cooleigh and Genevieve Hengsler, Martin E Joyce, Maude A Frazer, Benjamin Hilmer, Lydia Albers, Arno F Miller, Ruth H Schwaner, John T Timme, Amanda Neubarth and others from Sauk County towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill H. Gardner
Reedsburg
Elsie Sticker
la Valle
Arthur E. Leonard
Bear Creek
Marie J. Pinney
Perry N. Cooleigh
Genevieve Hengsler
Ableman
Martin E. Joyce
Baraboo
Maude A. Frazer
Benjamin Hilmer
Loganville
Lydia Albers
Arno F. Miller
Sumpter
Ruth H Schwaner
Sauk City
John T. Timme
Delton
Amanda Neubarth
Sunday Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Sauk City residents Charles Nelson and family spent Sunday with relatives. Walter Gasser and family of Black Hawk visited Mrs. Kate Sprecher in Sauk City. Ethel Bolfant visited relatives in Chicago last week. Hattie Sherwood stayed with Robert Fuchs in Harrisburg. Emma Meyer visited Madison late in the week. Louis Fuchs family and Mr and Mrs F Kraft of Harrisburg visited in the city. Mr and Mrs Wm Schorer and family visited Dr Bossard in Spring Green. Adolph Nolden, ill with mumps, is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk City
Charles Nelson
Walter Gasser
Black Hawk
Gasser
Kate Sprecher
Ethel Bolfant
Chicago
Hattie Sherwood
Robert Fuchs
Harrisburg
Emma Meyer
Madison
Louis Fuchs
F. Kraft
City
Wm. Schorer
Dr. Bossard
Spring Green
Adolph Nolden
Reedsburg Woman Named Sauk County Chairman
Mrs. R. P. Perry of Reedsburg is chosen as chairman of Sauk County Republican committee as part of a rapid selection of women to serve as associate chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Sauk County
Republican County Committees
R. P. Perry
Weekend Heat Hovered Near Records in Madison
The Madison weather office reports near record heat Saturday and Sunday with temperatures reaching 89 degrees on Saturday. The brief warm spell alarmed observers as residents faced an unusually hot weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Weather Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camouflage Club
Park
R. J. Wilson
Benton Harbor
Susie Avery
Wesley Davis
Whitewater
R. G. Walters
20Th Century Club
Pine Hollow
M. EB. McPherson
Charles W
Oakey
Mabel Perkins
Randall
Minneapolis
P. B. Fontayne
Emil Bleedal
A. O. Wagner
John Boehmer
John Clement
Detroit
Hibbard
Stoughton
A. M. Bickford
Kiel
Peter Gruber
John Gruber
Olive Riches
Charlotte Ryan
R. A. Schlag
Kentucky
Henry Gast
Hugh Owen
Marion Park
M. B.church
I. H. Ley
Sullivan
North Fairfiel
Excelsior
Frank Montgomery
E. Schultis
Montrose Pelton
Briggsville
Astern Reedsburg Club
Lee Schultis
Ladies’ Aid
Frank Vogel
Astle
Frank Scherikat
Albert Toeder
Edward O’connor
Lyman Montgomery
Charles Montgomery
Andrew Voge
Fred Stolte
Frank Tennant
Don Tennant
Lloyd O’connor and Son
Wm. Reinfeldt
Herb Bry
Herb Reinfeldt
Sauk
Harold O’connor
Erwin Reinfeldt
Larkin Club
Dorothy Shultis
June Brice
Dellona
Greenfield
Imagine C. Gambrill
von Kuhn
Bittrich
Henry Bittrich
Mary
William von Kuhn
Winslow
Ariz
H Mueller
Vail—Getchell
Kirkpatrick—Seldon
Vogel—McGibbon
Amels
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N.C
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