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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1916

Page

11

Ice Cream Social For Church Sheds Planned

An ice cream social will be hosted at Harry Staples home on Friday evening June 23 to raise funds for church sheds. Miss Mabel Scott visited Wilbur Scott, Clarence Simonds and family visited AlbertSel chow, Floyd Wicker began carpentry with Mr. Alhorn, Bladows called at William Scott home, Ladies Aid collected about $5 at Mrs. Goman's.

Harry Staples Mabel Scott Wilbur Scott Clarence Simonds Albert Selchow Floyd Wicker

Local Gossip From Garr Valley and Nearby Areas

Miss Sva Stupfal of Cazenovia is employed at the John Verhultz home. Miss Lena Vosen visited Blanche Machow at Sandusky. Mrs. Dickerman and sons Louis and John of Lime Ridge spent Sunday at the Doyle home. Locals attended the picnic at Cazenovia last Tuesday. Peter Vosen visited the Willie Weitzel home at Loretta. Miss Mary Bodendein attended the sewing society greeting at Mrs. Brant's.

Sva Stupfal Cazenovia John Verhultz Lena Vosen Blanche Machow Sandusky

Black Hawk Band Plans Fourth of July Picnic

Black Hawk members will hold a Fourth of July picnic in the Fred Sprecher grove with a planned program and invitations extended. Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors joined the Merrimack picnic last week. locals attended the Sauk City Sunday school convention and the Reformed Church Children’s Day is set for July 2. Rev A E Happe and Lawrence Sprecher attended the Y P A convention in Juda by auto. Velma Schneller of Naperville is visiting relatives. Henry Guhl and family enjoy a Ford auto since last week.

Fred Sprecher Grove Black Hawk Merrimack Harrisburg Sauk City The Reformed Church A. E. Happe Lawrence Sprecher Juda Velma Schneller Naperville Henry Guhl Ford Auto

Social notes from South Fairfield and nearby towns

Addison Briggs of La Valle visits relatives in South Fairfield while remodeling prep work continues on a barn project by E N Beardsley with Cyrus Simonds and Al Wright handling stone work. Numerous visits and gatherings including Leta Frazier party at sister Mrs Charles Higgins, Baraboo residents in town, and local travel to Madison and Merrimack Woodman event.

Addison Briggs la Valle A. F. Smith E. N. Beardsley Cyrus Simonds al Wright Leta Frazier Charles Higgins Frank King Baraboo Arthur Attridge Bert Waddell Greenfield Robert Malloy Arthur Schmidtke Oscar Schultz George Butterfield Myrtle Nelson Tees

Local Holiday Hours and Visits Highlight Caledonia Notes

Miss Ella Ziemke of Baraboo spent Sunday at home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ziemke. Helen Kopplin of Portage is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmidt and relatives. District No. 6 closed last Friday for a program and picnic in F Hildebrandt's grove. John T. Lind-

Ella Ziemke Baraboo Henry Ziemke Helen Kopplin Portage Albert Schmidt

Baraboo and Devils Lake Visit Noted in Local News

The H. Kane family spent Sunday at Baraboo and Devils Lake. A miscellaneous shower and dance were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Mielke for their daughter Miss Emma who will wed Ben Anderson of Kilbourn on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coridon and William Anacker with son Arthur visited near Poynette with Mr. William Wallace and family.

Arthur Bump Lawrence Wilcox Irvin Bump Mr. Linik Devils Lake Falvey Farm Albert Barstow William Montgomery Greenfield Say H. Kane Baraboo August Mielke Emma Ben Anderson Kilbourn Thomas Coridon William Anacker Arthur Poynette William Wallace

Concert at U B church features Wisconsin musicians

Lillian Rutland soprano Pearl Hunkel pianist and Lucile Olson pianist from Wisconsin School of Music Madison give a Saturday evening concert at the U B church. Other local notes include W Stratman Thomas named school principal and various visits and travels among area residents.

U. B Lillian Rutland Pearl Hunkel Lucile Olson Wisconsin School of Music Madison W. Stratman Thomas Dodgeville Hannah Staples George Barkley Esther Effie Kepp Edgerton Seimandel Charles Kirkpatrick Reedsburg Frank Seamans Trenton Upton Wheeler Annie Johnston North Freedom Minerva Bohn Lettie Bechtelt Janesville

Sumpter Hosts Children Day at M E Church

Sumpter Children Day was observed at the M. E. church Sunday. The family of Elson Mather were visitors at Roy Mather's Sunday. Over eighty friends of Mr and Mrs John Meisser gathered Monday evening to surprise them on their tenth wedding anniversary. Refreshments included sandwiches cake coffee and ice cream. A tapestry rocker was left as a memento. Distant attendees included A H Tarnutzer Charles Ploetz Mrs Laura Page Prairie du Lac Will Johnson Joseph Johnson Will Premo Baraboo Rolla Shell and children Sibley Iowa and Mrs Hjalmar Swanson Clay Center Nebraska.

M. E Elson Mather Roy Mather Laura Page Prairie du Lac Messrs Will Johnson Joseph Johnson Will Premo Baraboo Rolla Shell and Children Sibley, Ia Hjalmar Swanson Clay Center Neb Martha Jolitz Raton N. M Herman Pagel Reedsburg Louis Lange H. Duncan E. B. McCoy Ed Barkenhagen Ernest Hasse Jackson Calif H. M. Johnston T. J. Johnston William Steinbrink Schullsburg Bernard Donaghey Madison Anna Patterson August Smith Harold Bonnell Roy Miner John Bean F. Wilcox Manston Ripon Mary Tremble Baby Tina Ninneman Hurlbert Dorothy

Local Visitors Report Weekly Social Calls

Westfield Mr and Mrs Udo Brown and son Wilfred visited Mr and Mrs Charles Hopper Sunday. Walter Brooks called on friends Arthur and Erwin Wer thein. Henry Schwenkhoff bought a new Overland. Mr and Mrs Will Simon and family and Mrs Fred Simon from Prairie du Sac visited John Simon Sunday. Alice and Nellie Brooks called at Mr and Mrs William Hackett Sunday.

Udo Brown Wilfred Charles Hopper Walter Brooks Arthur Erwin Werthein Henry Schwenkhoff Will Simon Fred Simon Prairie du Sac John Simon Alice Nellie Brooks William Hackett

Local Folks Spend Time With Friends And Relatives

Miss Naomi Church of Wonewoc visited Miss Jessie and Miss Gertie Pearson. The Pearsons went to Antigo to spend time with sister Mrs Alma Bently. Mr and Mrs A T Smith of Bara Boo visited relatives. Mrs C Wilkinson and granddaughter stayed with relatives in town. Dan Eder family spent Sunday at Kilbourn. Mrs Ralph Smith and children moved to Superior. Mr Smith works for the railroad. Mrs H E Blank and son returned from Sparta. Mrs Otto Millbrook and two daughters of Madison visited her parents in town.

Jessie Gertie Pearson Antigo Alma Bently A. T. Smith Baraboo C. Wilkinson Wonewoc Dan Eder Kilbourn Ralph Smith Superior Smith Railroad Maria Burrington John Wiggins Annie Johnston Cazenovia Anna Powell Raymond Bryant John Steinke Waterford Arthur Knapp Huldah Putz William Putz Nellie Johnson Mary Korlisch Fred Kapel Elizabeth Steinbrink Alma Pagel Charles Manning Janesville Manning du Bois S. Lichte Miss Nieh Lodi Schulte

Local Druggist Stock Stolen In Break In

Slater W Sherman bought stock from Frank Alford as a drug store was entered last Friday night. Jewelry fountain pens and money were taken. The safe door was blown off and its contents rifled. Mrs E Apker and daughter of Wonewoe were visitors recently. Mrs Henry Glene hosted about a dozen friends last Friday for Mrs E C Gottry of Reedsburg. Eva Thornton returns home from university for summer vacation. The M W A picnic at Merrimack drew many locals. Mr and Mrs W Fisher returned from a South Dakota trip. George Giblin family attended Mary Crawley wedding at Baraboo. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs W J Dehn on June 19.

Elizabeth Attridge Reedsburg Arthur Bump A. T. Smith la Valle Slater. W. Sherman Frank Alford E. Apker Wonewoe Henry Glene E. C. Gottry Eva Thornton Merrimack W. Fisher South Dakota George Giblin Mary Alice Giblin Mary Crawley Baraboo W. J. Dehn M. E. Church Julius Helpap Madison Jacob Hackett Hazel Royal Draper Ladies’ Aid Society Fanny Treloar G .W. Hackett Inez Hackett Detroit Mich BE. L. Ritzenthaler Hackett Orchestra M. W. A. Hall W. Graf Herman Smith Schullsburg D. W. Seeley James Seeley Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company Amarillo Tex Seeley Lysle Hackett Lawrence University Gertrude Donohue Walsh R. M. Dickie Carloine Trumpf Reensburg

Kilbourn Social News Notes Residents and Visitors

Mrs William Ketchum is critically ill. John Taylor and family from Wisconsin Veterans' Home at Waupaca spent the weekend in Kilbourn. Ed Bullis is on the sick list. EK Foss bought the Berkholtz property on Washington Avenue. Ford Gibson family called to La Crosse after sister in law's death. Mrs Peter Andrews not improving quickly. Mrs Cora Miller of Chicago visiting sister Mrs Frank Kalies. Christy Steffen of Milwaukee visiting his parents for a few days.

William Ketchum John Taylor Wisconsin Veterans’ Home Waupaca Kilbourn Ed Bullis EK. Foss Berkholtz Washington Avenue Ford Gibson la Crosse Cora Miller Chicago Frank Kalies Christy Steffen Milwaukee

Prairie du Sac Notes Local Deaths and Visits

George A. Schneller, brother of Mrs. E D Oschner, was found dead in bed Sunday morning at his Prairie du Sac home. Mrs Eliza Carpenter died at age 83 Wednesday evening, funeral Friday. Various visitors include Miss Ella Bickford in Rockford and Kenneth Browne visiting grandparents in Prairie du Sac. Other entries mention travels by Mrs J B Donaldson Jr and Rev J B Donaldson Sr, plus guests from Princeton New Jersey Hampton Virginia and Oshkosh among others.

George A. Schneller E. D. Oschner Baraboo Ella Bickford Rockford Kenneth Browne Madison A. M. Bickford Pat Malone Eliza Carpenter F. W. Luehring Princeton N. J Mary Hatz George Scheible Markesan C. I. Kindschi Anna Buehler Oshkosh Judge Wright Barron County

Older men win run choice for railroad workers

At a Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meeting the sentiment favored older members having the choice of runs. Many Bara boo engineers prefer firing to away from home duties, and the lodge supported extending the local practice of allowing older workers to choose either fireman or engineer positions, as used on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line.

Brotherhood of Baraboo Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road

North Freedom Residents Share Summer Visits and Events

North Freedom and nearby communities enjoy a flurry of social visits and gatherings. Numerous residents travel to Madison Baraboo Reedsburg and Sparta for teaching engagements family trips and celebrations. A variety of dances picnics and a gold medal contest highlight a busy period as locals mingle with relatives and friends across Wisconsin.

Baraboo News Briefs Highlight Lake Wisconsin Outing and Community Events

Russell Williams caught five pickerel at Lake Wisconsin near Merrimack and shared trophies in Baraboo. Bird Study Club members enjoyed a lake picnic with Miss Louise Claude as guest speaker. Numerous local residents attended funerals, weddings, and family visits, including baraboo figures like Attorney T. W. King and Mrs. Caradog Jones, with travel to New York and Europe noted for several attendees.

Russell Williams Lake Wisconsin Merrimack Baraboo Bird Study Club Louise Claude Claude T. W. King Caradog Jones Roswell Spring Green

Card of Thanks for Support After Daughters Death

The Bleuer family thanks neighbors and friends for help after their daughter’s death. They acknowledge floral offerings and pallbearers and honor Rev H Viewtent for comforting words. Signed by Mr and Mrs Peter Bleuer Rose Bleuer Raymond Bleuer.

Peter Bleuer Rose Bleuer Raymond Bleuer

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North Dellona and Lyndon Garr Valley South Fairfield Caledonia Rev. Bechtolt Monroe Wis Sumpter Westfield Naomi Church of Peter Andrews K. L. and C. M. Snow Hampton, Va Mary Atwood G. W. Davies Pleasant Valley Gas Rudy Place August Bender Glen Brooks Sparta Henry Griep Winona Frommond C. Ninneman Helen Barker Floyd Grosinske Mr. Babcock Herbert Parisius Watitown Lime Ridge Ethel Lange Plattesville Grand Rapids Helen of Adams N. B. Hackett James Doherty St. Francis Hospital J. B. Doherty Henry Eschenbach Jake Hackett James Lincoln Dickie Briggsville Cc. T. U Ethel Schroeder Hustler Delia Blossom Lange Alice Veeck San County Esther Lange Masonic Order Virgil Prine B. Helm Fre Ritzenthaler Raymond Holtz Merimack Hazel Dwyer Eva Fleming Mortimer Hoover James Dibble Samuel Briscoe Nathan Farnsworth Charles Corey Willam Stackhouse Henry Roser Judson Coates James A. Stone New York Europe England Stone W. J. Steuber Valentine von Wald Clarence Grotos 3. D Melvin Zeches F. E. Warner Flint Mr. Zeches H. L. Homer Northwestern Q. E. Sylvester Sarah Linner Mahnoman, Minn Fred Marquardt Badger, S. D
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