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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1920

Page

6

Baraboo G A R and W R C Host Veterans Events

The Tuesday and Monday activities in Baraboo featured G A R ladies hosting a reception at the Evangelical church with Mayor Adolph Andro and Mrs. Alice Mason presenting Lincoln pictures. The W R C Flag Day program at Al Ringling theatre included greetings by Mayor Andre, a flag presentation, music by the Baraboo marine band, and a street dance. S V Auxiliary and Sons of Veterans also held joint events at the K P hall and a Devils Lake picnic.

Evangelical Church Adolph Andro Alice Mason Janesville A. C. Kingsford Kingsford Abraham Lincoln Mr. Kingsford George Washington Garfield Shakespeare Fozart Lincoln Edward M. Stanton Nathan Farnworth W. H. Housieson Chippewa Falls Georgia al. Ringling Theatre Adolph Andre G. A. RR Aoms Baraboo Geraldine Fenton M. A. Watrous Waupaca Andre Watrous E. C G. Henke C. E. Fenlon Flanders Portage Uncle Samse Goddesses of Liberty Mary Elizabeth Reinking Dorothy Black Miss Black Philipp Cheek Wisconsin G. A. R Wiss Reinking H. S. Vaughn Sherman Plattville W. R America Ruth Clark United States Robert Holmes Fenton Hoppe Sons of Veterans Gollmar’s Hall J. T. Drake H. D. Sisson Pittsfield Mass S. W Mary Tredo Paterson N. J Martha Williams la Crosse Ned Withers Ashland S. V. Auxiliary North Shore of Devils Lake K. P. Hall S. V Wisconsin Patterson North Shore S. V. Camp Gollmars Hall Division Council Wisconsin Veterans Home Weber S. E. Lathrop Madison John C. Martin Holt W. C. Graves Prairie du Chien J Otto F. Berner Department F. C. Kremer G. M. Palmer S.V. Camp Mr. Palmer Antigo G. M Palmer S. W. Order Welch Rev. Moore Moore F. G. Drake S. W. Auxiliary Warren Hotel W. O. Pietzsch M. L. Snyder Waukesha Dennis Mediam Appleton A . J. Hood Muscoda H. R. Bird W. J. McKay Hosea W. Rood Charles H. Cowan Ripon Hosea W Milwaukee Emma Steffen Mary McGill Kenosha Alice Palmer Sentinel Irene Pringer Marie Dunn Rubly Esser

Veterans Campfire Echoes of Civil War Era Rhetoric

Tuesday night at the Al Ringling theatre drew a crowded audience for G A R events with Governor Philipp addressing veterans on liberty, unity, and national policy. Speakers including Bishop Fallows II and Mrs Estella Plopper highlighted war heritage, League of Nations reservations, and patriotism while a silk flag presentation and a series of S V and G A R activities followed despite rain spoiling parade plans.

al. Ringling Philipp Grant Bishop Fallows II Samuel Fallows Chicago League of Nations Robert R. Campbell Green Bay Estella Plopper Iowa Falls Iowa Lillie Clark Cary Dubuque Lara Drake Antigo Sons of Veterans Ned Withers Lancaster Post John M. Kelley Baraboo C. A. Melzl This City Milwaukee

Encampment Observations Attract Visitors and Veterans

About 700 people arrived on opening day as encampment events continued. World War veterans assisted with entertainment while Boy Scouts under Rev. E C Henke organized visitors and guided activities. Weather varied with clouds and a light rain dampening crowds. Notables included F A Kremer, Mrs J A King, Mrs Lyman Morse, Mrs Emma Knaub, S E Heathman, H C Noyes, and Stephan St John.

ECOE Boy Scouts E. C. Henke

Veterans Gather in Baraboo for G A R Encampment

About 400 veterans and 550 allied members registered at the information bureau in Clerk of Court F B Moss's office during the G A R encampment in Baraboo. Notables like Col J A Watrous of Milwaukee and H W Rood of Madison attended, with music from the Milwaukee Drum Corps and Baraboo Marine Band.

S. E. Heathman Marshalltown Iowa The Information Bureau F. A. Moss O. Pietzsch Madison J. A Watrous Milwaukee Clerk of Court F. B. Moss H. W. Rood Charles Coleman E & Stephen St. John Prairie du Lac St. John Milwauke Baraboo Marine Band Baraboo Band George D. Breed Chilton W. A. Wyse Reedsburg O. L. Rosecrans Oconomowoc J. A. Watrous Commandant of Veterans Home At Waupaca J. W. Ganes Ripon Hiram Smith Racine W. H. Grinnell Beloit G. W. Spratt Sheboygan Falls D. G G. J. Clark Charles R. Henderson Michael Lehner Clarence L. Powers Mayville Clark Henderson Lehner Dodge County Powers Baraboo J. C. Payne First Wisconsin Cavalry E. S. Miner Bethany F. W Phil Dolan George Maynard Union Center Wis Phil Duer H. Elliot Soldiers Home H. F. Colburn Wonewoe B. F. Ellis Windsor J. W. Ganesant L. Mowers W. Gilman M. Johnson L. D. Wyatt Tomah S. E. Lathrop Clark Seeley Westbrook Minn

Married Miss Frazer and Martin Joyce Wed at St Joseph’s

Miss Maude A Frazer and Martin E Joyce were married at 7 30 AM in St Joseph’s Church by Rev Fr E C O’Reilly. Attendants were Miss Olive Frazer and Francis Daly. A wedding breakfast followed at the Frazer home for 25 relatives. They plan a motor trip and will reside at 1115 Birch Street after July 1.

Maude A. Frazer Martin E. Joyce St. Joseph’s Church E. C. O'Reilly Olive Frazer Francis Daly S. G. Frazer Joyce Birch Street Baraboo First National Bank Reedsburg North Western Mutual Life Insurance Company

Hungerford Woman's Relief Corps initiates two members

At a regular meeting Mrs. Lulu Davisson and Mrs. Sarah Robson were initiated with Mrs. Rachel Carpenter serving as conductor. A social time with refreshments followed the ceremonies.

T. J. Hungerford Woman’s Relief Corps Lulu Davisson Sarah Robson Rachel Carpenter

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