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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
3
Local notes report the Beloit based Motorcycle club of Beloit passing through Webster Prairie toward the Dells. Residents and visitors share weekend visits and Sunday outings at the O. G. Boyd home, with Mrs. Hamblin Richland Center and Mrs. Spelling Baraboo among guests.
Mrs Hewitt and son Herbert spent the weekend in Reedsburg visiting daughter Mrs Herman Darrow. Mrs Minnie Crompton of Chicago visits her father Amos Barrow. Several families attended high school commencement including A J Blakeslee Ironton and Edwin, Dr W L Bible Lime Ridge. Other local visits include Inez Farwell in Baraboo, George Howard and sons Roger and Phillip Merrimack, and many calls by the Simonds, Cone, and Peck families. Community members report measles among James Sheils and Gladys Cleveland and trips to Merrill.
Names of townspeople and guests appear in a roundup of weekend visits and travels. Mr McChesney in Dane, Hyslop from Madison, White at a Loyal Workers' convention in Indiana, Cuff family from Minneapolis visiting Mrs Jerome, Hochmuth buys Apple house, and various visits to relatives in Baraboo Reedsburg Beloit Leedsburg and Michland Center. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Art Mortimer last week.
Mrs. Mick Reuter spent part of last week with relatives in Madison before returning Monday. Rolf Meyer and A E Von Wald visited Hub City on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Meisser, Dr and Mrs Zwicker, and Mr and Mrs Si-Dawnhan were noted as visiting or traveling companions in the Sauk City area.
The village mourns a drowning on the Wisconsin river shore as Miss Marie Merkel, part of a fishing party, dies. Visitors from Chicago include Mrs. Charles Sladeck and sister, Mrs. August Faskings, plus Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schroeder and daughter. Dr. Max Schmidhofer also visits relatives in town. The group was en route to Witwen when the tragedy occurred.
Peter Leykauf sold his Overland roadster to cousin Walter Leykauf and bought a new Buick. Cassell plans economy by uniting two Sunday schools. No services due to Witwen camp meeting. Joseph Lawler of Chicago on a two week vacation at J. T. Babington home. Lawler’s first Cassell visit years ago with other fresh air boys. Dance at Martin Bernhard’s Saturday. Alfred Emery’s brother Frank not expected to live. Cory Bells receive letter from son Will at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, enlisting in military service.
Kilbourn H Cone remains critically ill at his brother Harve Cone’s home. Mrs Thressa Wildurick visited her daughter Mrs Earl Calkins in Wyocena last week. Orra Foss, injured at the powerhouse, is again confined by illness. Mrs Nellie Fish returned from New Lisbon after a week with relatives. Mrs Chester Schrokee of Portage visits sister Mrs W Mahan. M E Sunday school held Children Day exercises. Miss Martha Belter of Superior attended her sister Bessie Belter’s wedding in Maywood Illinois. Bessie May Belter married Saturday June 16 to Charles Bernhart Peterson at the groom’s parents home in Maywood. After a short honeymoon they will reside in Chicago after July 1 where he works in a bark. Miss Ann Laabs of Oshkosh visits brother Ed Laabs. Miss Ester Wildwrick, Columbus training school graduate, returned home Monday. Mrs Lillian Naber left for Kenosha to attend the Woman’s Relief corps department convention as a delegate. Mrs William Hastings visiting Chicago. Mrs S H Hawes again on the sick list.
An advertisement urges parents to check for worms in children who seem dull fretful weak or have sleep or stomach trouble. It claims Kickapoo Worm Killer kills worms and acts as a gentle laxative, with a candy lozenge flavor for kids and a 25 cent price at drugstores.
Mrs Mary Grey Wheeler died at her home in Huron South Carolina on Thursday at 1 pm aged 67. Former Baraboo resident twenty five years ago she ran a millinery shop in the Mills block. Her husband died in Detroit ten years ago. A relative of the Mc Ginnis family she will be brought to Baraboo Saturday at 5 15 pm for funeral at St Josephs church with interment at St Josephs cemetery.
Frank Morrison a brother of Mrs Case Newell and uncle of Mrs Elmer Arner both of Baraboo dropped dead Sunday on a Madison street. The body will be brought here for burial.
Lars P. Lewis died at his home in North Fairfield at 77. Born in Norway he came to the United States at 14 and enlisted at Lewiston on September 3 1864. He was mustered at Camp Randall Madison on September 8 1864 as a private.
Wisconsin heavy artillery veteran under Captain J. C. Pardee discharged June 6, 1855 at Fort Leavenworth. Survived by a wife two sons Joseph and Gust of Fairfield three brothers Christ West Allis Alfred Stevens Point Elias Newport and two sisters Mrs Horning Portage and Mrs Ole Gilbertson Briceylyn Minn. Funeral at 10 Tuesday home with G A R in charge then Norwegian Lutheran Church Newport with Rev R C Swenson Kilbourn officiating.
Funeral services for Frank Morrison, 55, of Eau Claire, were held this afternoon at his sister Case Newell’s Second Street home with Rev. E C Henke officiating. Miss Olga Reinking provided music, pallbearers included Henry Dowding and Elmer Arner, burial followed in Delton. Out of town attendees included Miss May Morrison from Eau Claire and Frank Morrison and family from Chippewa Falls. Morrison died in Madison while visiting friends after going there on a streetcar.
Mrs. O. G. Munson former Josephine Downs of Richland Center died at her Viroqua home after two years of heart trouble. Colonel Munson her husband and former state senator was at her side. She is survived by three daughters Barbara Bergeront Fred Nuzum and Catherine Munson. She was 58.
Friends in Baraboo learn of the death of Mrs. Sarah Walton a longtime resident. She lived in various homes before settling in death at her daughter Mrs. Warren Hole in Cleveland Ohio. Born April 4 1838 in Limaville Ohio she remarried Charles Whittlesey in 1856 and Abram Walton in 1872. She left three children one died in childhood and two survive Frederick C Whittlesey of Winnipeg and Mrs. Warren Hole with two stepchildren Jesse Walton and Mrs Laura Kelso.
The only child of Mr and Mrs Herman Maass of Caledonia died at 11 oclock Sunday morning June 17 following a birth May 25 1917. Funeral services were held at the home and at 2 oclock at the German Lutheran church with interment in the German Lutheran cemetery.
Funeral services for Alfred Meyers were held Friday at 2 PM at the First M E church. Rev C E Weed and Rev BE Henke officiated. Miss Morse and Miss Lee sang with Mrs Morse at the organ. Pallbearers were Perry Cobleigh, Herbert Rodewald, Cyril Sherwood, Howard Dambeck, Lester Springer, Eugene Terry. Interment in city cemetery. Out-of-town attendees listed.
The Myers family expresses gratitude to friends and strangers who assisted at the scene of tragedy and offered flowers pallbearers ministers singers and other help during their time of bereavement.
The wedding occurred at 4 pm Saturday at the bride's parents 106 Mahoning Street with Rev. R W Adair officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs James McDonald. After a supper guests celebrated the union of Goldie Ethel Larson and Fred Steinbrink. The bride wore Delft blue Jersey silk with white roses and lilies of the valley in a small wedding in Hibbing Minnesota. The couple will reside in Hibbing and both are known locally.
Miss Ella Kietzke and George Hintz married at high noon in North Freedom with Rev. C Dipple officiating. Attendants were Miss Jessie Kietzke and Hugo Hintz. The couple plan to reside on a farm at Oakfield.
Grace Rose Nixon and Arthur M. Uhr were married at noon in Claremont with Rev. Father MacCarthy officiating. The bride, granddaughter of the late Anthony Heim, wore silk crepe de Chine and white roses. reception followed for about 100 guests. They will reside in Dodge Center after July 1.
Miss Wanda M. Dudgeon daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Dudgeon of Madison married W M Allen of this city today at 9 am in the First Methodist church home ceremony led by Rev R A Chase D D Mr Allen works with F E Shults Music Co The bride taught in Baraboo schools and they will reside at 329 Second Avenue after a wedding trip
Wallace S Briggs and Gertrude I Cooper were married Sunday at the Weber home on Sixth street with Rev. E C Henke performing the ring ceremony. Fourteen relatives and friends attended as Miss Beatrice Nolan caught the bride’s bouquet.
The couple received a preliminary city tour by friends in autos and are now touring Beloit to visit relatives. Mr Briggs works in the grocery business with his father and manages the Gem City Orchestra. The bride was a bookkeeper for the McArthur linen mills. They were honored with gifts of silver linen china and furniture from many friends.
Odekirk Olson Osmond, youngest son of Mr and Mrs B Odekirk of Merrimack, married December 23 1916 in a ceremony kept secret from family. Bride Miss Anna Olson of Madison and groom a Northwestern brakeman, now residing in Madison. Congratulations pour in.
Beef, Wine and Iron tonic marketed as a bracing nutritional blood renewer. Promises to invigorate the feeble aged and those run down by overwork or convalescence. Claims to clear complexions, lift mood, and renew bodily functions. priced at $1.09 per pint at Evenson's Pharmacy.
Baraboo hospital supporters call a meeting Tuesday at 3 30 p m to organize a ladies auxiliary. Officers may be elected and a program planned to expand the hospital to a municipal level with town supervision. The committee notes strong physician backing and invites all interested townspeople to attend and tour the facility.
Washington officials on Monday night assessed the nation’s response to the Liberty Loan. Indications pointed to an overall estimate around 2.8 billion dollars, with experts suggesting the figure may be very close to 2.86 billion.
Nine young ladies from Chicago toured Mac's Welcome recently and visited the Dells. The group included Edna McMahon Aeileen Wrath Emily Hendrickson Sylvia Stecker Alice Wehman Margaret Currier Minnie Currier and Nettie McDougall.
Coroner's jury in Waunakee exonerates Dr. B. W. Shaw and Dr. C. H. Shattuck from all blame in the death of Mrs. Nicholas Hauser after a dental extraction under chloroform. The death was ruled due to shock from the procedure. Dr. Shaw testified his prior heart exam showed normal condition, and he believed chloroform did not affect the heart.
Provost Marshal Crowder reiterates that farmers are not automatically exempt from the draft. Only indispensable workers in any industry will be spared if service would harm dependents, with exemption rules to be issued by President Wilson. Appellate exemption boards, one per district, will determine who qualifies under general guidelines.
Evenson's Pharmacy advertises A. B. C. Seltzer for nervous and sick headaches neuralgia mental depression and other pains. Bottles priced 25 cents and 50 cents.
Herbert Schultz had an operation at Baraboo hospital this morning. Frank Winke underwent an operation for empyema at his father’s Caledonia home last Wednesday. Rev. H Viestenz had an operation Saturday at his home in Greenfield.
A vintage health advertisement promises drastic beauty and vitality gains from Dr Kings New Life Pills. It claims constipation relief cleanses poisons, clears complexion, brightens eyes, and restores youthful energy for 25 cents.
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