Farewell Party for Cassell Visitor Held Sunday
Gertrude Grigai of Chicago visiting at Pieper home returned to Sears Roebuck work. A large riverfront farewell party honored her with guests including H Potterville family from Baraboo. Esther Votterville spent ten days at Pieper home. Frank Williams visitations noted plus news of Hannah Talbot’s hip fracture near Loganville. Ruth Babington to Milwaukee for summer normal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Grigai
Chicago
Pieper
Sears, Roebuck & Co
River
H. Pottervile
Baraboo
Esther Votterville
Dan Ott
Frank Williams
Spring Green
Pierce
Hannah Talbot
Loganville
Greenfield Folks Have Homegrown Peas Sunday
Greenfield residents enjoy home grown peas at Sunday dinner. Mrs. George O. Cook remains seriously ill at Reedsburg hospital, Archie Cook recovers from appendicitis at home, and the Shults attend the Portage band carnival. Huntly and Pruyn visit Mrs. Cook in hospital. Denman Kramer with chickenpox illness improves enough to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
H. P. Palmer
George O. Cook
Reedsburg
Archie Cook
Lynn Shults
Carival
Portage
Messrs
Huntly and
Pruyn
Reedsburg Hospital
Little Denman Kramer
Laural Kramer
Delton Ladies Leave for Summer School and Visits
Emma Hewitt and daughter Adelaide depart for summer school with Emma heading to Milwaukee and Adelaide to Whitewater. Nearby families, including the Harrisons, Adams, and Hulburt kin, host and visit across Delton and Savanna Illinois, with several trips to Mirror Lake and Madison noted.
Wonewoc Social Notes Tie Visit and Real Estate Change
Mrs. Fred Penshorn of Wonewoc is very low at this writing. Mrs. Clara Piskey and daughter Wanita are visiting in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Niebuhr visited Sunday in Madison with their daughter Marie. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meyer and Helena Wallrich of Loganville visited Sunday at Alb. Retzlaff's home. Mrs. J. Wallrich and daughters Elizabeth and son John of Leola, S. D., are visiting at the A. Retzlaff home. Mrs. Anna Schuette returned home Saturday after a week's visit at the A. Retzlaff home. William Heewig traded his residence for a farm northeast of Wonewoc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delton
Emma Hewitt
Adelaide
Hewitt
Milwaukee
Whitewater
Floyd Harrison
Big Springs
G. H. Adams
Madison
Farr Davis
Enid
My.tie Bell
Blue Island
Ill
J. M. Hulburt
Harry Steel
Tomah
Mirrow Lake
Percy Chaffee
West
John Chaffee
Rhodes
Law
Savanna
G. J. Flickner
Kenneth Gaston
Baraboo
Forest Adams
Chicago
Ladies Aid
S. S. Squires
Fred Penshorn
Wonewoc
Clara Piskey
Wanita
Henry Niebuhr
Marie
Helena Wallrich
Loganville
Alb. Retzlaff
J. Wallrich
Elizabeth
John
Leola
S. D
A. Retzlaff
Anna Schuette
William Heewig
Revivalist Whitely Visits Walton Church Activities
Rev C C Whitely of Sawyer visited Walton on church business. He led the monthly meeting and devotional, attended a church picnic at William Hutching’s, preached Wednesday evening, then returned to Oakaloosa Iowa. Also touring were Rev and Mrs Targgart en route to Albion Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O Whitely
Sawyer
Friends Church
Walton
William Hutching
Oakaloosa
Iowa
R. P. Targgart
Albion
Indiana
Ethel Davis
Ohio
Sim Mortimer
George Snyder
Richland Center
Joe Henderson
Gladys
F. S. Mortimer
Wilson and Guerdon Mortimer
Lucy Mortimer
Family visits, moves, and local updates in Baraboo area
Residents and visitors flock to Reedsburg, Baraboo, and surrounding towns with news of moves, family visits, and illnesses. The piece notes attendances at church, travel to Milwaukee for treatment, and numerous Sunday visits to relatives in Rockton, Winfield, Viola, and Portage. It also recalls historical details about editor Frank Chandler and local obituaries including Mrs. Heitmann and George Salzer amid community notices.
Summers Visit and Family Gatherings Around Sandusky
Miss Maude Grover of Milwaukee visits Sandusky for summer at Ray Grover’s. Clayton Prouty, Jake Weitzel, and multiple families share Sunday meals and calls from Loganville to Lime Ridge. A daughter was born to Clayton Prouty on June 14. Further gatherings include Wonewoc trips and several Prouty and Powell family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Grover
Milwaukee
Ray Grover
August Wagner
Loganville
Clayton Prouty
Walter Johnston
Lime Ridge
C. B. Powell
J. B. Powell
J. Weitzel
Daugter
Madge
Jake Weitzel
Visitors fill North Baraboo area in past week
Lawrence Ott was a caller at the John Bick home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cone called on their children Sunday evening. Miss Ella Leesch spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buelow and sons. Mrs. Helm is visiting relatives at Prairie du Lac. Mrs. Gollmar and mother, Mrs. Simon, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Simon. Herman Cone called at the Core Watson home in Excelsior Sunday. Daisy Cone returned home after spending several weeks with her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonewoe
William Shore
Selbach
Rockton
George Rumppe
Miss Rumppe
Washington
George Greenwood
Winfield
Friends Church
L. H. Pratt
Paul Wellman
W. ©. Gibbons
John Mortimer
Rhoda
Reedsburg
Will Chamness
Wonewoo
Mary Lusby
Arthur
Howard
Black Hawk
Ellis Keepers
Portage
Robert
Harry Malloy
Will Attridge
Briggsville
Ernest Ziegler
East Fairfield
Arthur Ziegler
Winnifred Higgins
Benj. Kamrath
Otto Seils
Lawrence Ott
John Bick
Charles Cone
Ella Leesch
Fred Buelow
Helm
Prairie du Lac
Gollmar
Simon
Harry Simon
Herman Cone
Core Watson
Daisy Cone
Fairfield Woman Is Taken With Mumps
Mrs G L Anderson of Fairfield reports illness with mumps as Harold Burton and Lucile Burton recover. Local families and visitors are mentioned with multiple visits to Arlington Prairie Baraboo and Reedsburg. Community notes include showers and visits among assorted relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fairfield Willing Workers Ice Cream Social at Town Hall
Fairfield hosts a ice cream and strawberry social by the Willing Workers at town hall Wednesday evening June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Well Drilling at South Fairfield Farm Reported
George Reynolds of South Fairfield helped drill a well on the August Ziegler farm in the past week. John Carlisch and family are riding in a new Ford. Mr. and Mrs. Lyson Palmer of Baraboo spent Sunday with the Monroe Bump family. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ziegler visited with the Richard Prine family at North Freedom. Ernest Bass and family and Ralph Plummer and family visited Kilbourn to see John Bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reynolds
South Fairfield
Ziegler
John Carlisch
Lyson Palmer
Baraboo
Monroe Bump
Albert Ziegler
Richard Prine
North Freedom
Ernest Bass
Ralph Plummer
Kilbourn
John Bass
Local Briefs Note Family Visits and Birth Announcement
Mrs Alma Wiseman and daughters visited the Hahn residence while Mrs T J Bryant returned to Prairie du Lac after time with her son Herb and family. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Melvin Lang on June 15. Mr and Mrs Charlie Schneider and family spent Sunday at Hustler Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Wiseman
W. J. Hahn
T. J. Bryant
Prairie du Lac
Herb
Melvin Lang
Charlie Schneider
Hustler
Wis
Guernsey Breeders Picnic Near Reedsburg
The Sauk County Guernsey Breeders Association held a picnic at L. M. Heyzer farm near Reedsburg on June 15. A large crowd attended despite rain threats. two calves and several Guernseys were sold. Henry Griswell spoke on the West Salem sale barn and other topics. cattle judging and a picnic dinner with ice cream followed. Attendees included the Willis Gambril, John Carlisch, William Milner, A. R. Attridge, and Clifford Capener families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedburg
Sauk County
Guernsey Breeders Association
L. M. Heyzer
Reedsburg
Funeral Rites for Mrs John Zauft Held at German Lutheran
Funeral services for Mrs. John Zauft were conducted Wednesday afternoon from her home on Seventh avenue and at 2 PM at the German Lutheran church. The Rev F Popp officiated with church choir singing. pallbearers included Clifford Stein brink Theodore Zauft Ed Herritz Paul Herritz Roy Prine and Thomas Prine. The service drew many friends and flowers filled the church in tribute. Henry Heine of Reedsburg dies at Willow street home after illness culminating in pneumonia. survived by wife and several children. His funeral is set for Saturday at 2 PM at St Peters Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
William Schanke
Blake Street
Lutheran Church
Reedsburg
John Zauft
Caroline Berman
Seventh Avenue
F. Popp
Ableman
Clifford Steinbrink
Theodore Zauft
Ed. Herritz
Paul Herritz
Roy Prine
Thomas Prine
Henry Heine
Willow Street
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Funeral for Mrs Helen Chandler Held in Baraboo Home
The funeral for Mrs Helen Chandler was held at 10 a.m. at the home of her daughter in law Mrs Fannie Chandler, 405 Seventh Street. She died Wednesday evening at the county hospital after a long illness. Rev W W Moore officiated with Miss Olga Reinking singing. Bearers named include H H Stanley E V Alexander M J Tyler F C Peck August Ockerhauser and O D Brandenburg. Mrs Chandler born Quincy MA June 18 1836 would have turned 86 next birthday. Her husband Julius Converse Chandler, born West Randolph VT August 23 1833, died Baraboo August 28 1878 at age 45 from dropsy due to cirrhosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Chandler
Fannie Chandler
Seventh Street
Olga Reinking
H. H. Stanley
E. V. Alexander
M. J. Tyler
F. C. Peck
August Ockerhauser
Baraboo
O. D. Brandenburg
Madison
Chandler
Quincy
Massachusetts
Seth Adams
John Quincy Adams
United States
Funeral for Reuben Lockwood Held in Baraboo
Funeral services for the late Reuben Lockwood were conducted Friday at two o'clock from the Ash street home. G A R and Odd Fellows participated. Rev. E C Henke led the service with Miss Olga Reinking singing. Pallbearers included Oscar Dopp ler Arthur Cheek Carl DuBois Reil Plummer G V Moore and L J David. Burial followed in Baraboo cemetery with G A R honors at the grave. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs William Lockwood Mr and Mrs Stanley Lockwood Mondovi Roy Burlington Kendall Mr and Mrs H J Spaulding Windsor and Mrs R O Lutz Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Lockwood
Ash Street
G. A. R. and
Odd Fellows
Servce
E. C. Henke
Olga Reinking
Oscar Doppler
Arthur Cheek
Carl DuBois
Reil Plummer
G. V. Moore
L. J. David
Funeral services honor Mrs. Wilbur Cowles on her birthday
Funeral services for Mrs. Wilbur Cowles were held Friday June 16 at her home on Second avenue and at the Presbyterian church. Rev F C Henke led a short service and paid tribute. The church bible class taught by Mrs Cowles attended, Olga Reinking sang with organist A Ch Reisz. Pal bearers listed. burial in city cemetery. Out-of-town attendees and Mrs Elizabeth Heitmann’s passing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cowles
F. A. News
Second Avenue
Presbyterian Church
F. C. Henke
Wendell Barlow
Monticello
Henry Shields
Madison
W. H. Henwood
Henry Kuester, 78, Dies in North Freedom Home
Henry Kuester aged 78 years died at his home in North Freedom on Tuesday morning around one o clock. He was born in Germany and is the father of Mrs. Albert Roser of the city. Funeral services will be held at 1 30 P M Friday from the North Freedom home and at 2 P M from the Baptist church there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kuester
North Freedom
Albert Roser
Germany
Card of thanks to church, singers and friends
The family expresses gratitude to Rev. Popp, the singers, pallbearers, those who aided during illness, and friends who sent flowers after the bereavement. Signed by John Zauft Mrs. Caroline Berman Mr. and Mrs. Allen Barstow Mr. and Mrs. Kowalke Mr. and Mrs. Englebretson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popp
John Zauft
Caroline Berman
Allen Barstow
Kowalke
Englebretson
Thanking all who helped during illness and death
A note of gratitude from Wilbur Cowles to friends and relatives for kindness, assistance, flowers, and support during his wife’s illness and death. The message expresses lasting appreciation and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cowles
Musings of a Motor Cop on Mars Approaching Speed
A brief verse notes Mars nearing and the speeding pace it sets. The speaker treats the planet as a driver to be curbed with fear and a suggestion to pinch it for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Moonshine case at county court ends in conviction
Fred Weirich of Spring Green Avenue was found guilty of possessing moonshine whiskey. He received a total fine of 1008 dollars and costs of 57.56, after being held in the county jail for about a week. Prohibition officers traced illicit liquor to his garage operations and Baraboo trips. Federal officers seized bottles from his car in Baraboo, leading to his guilty plea before Judge Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Weirich
Spring Green Way
James H
Weirich
Spring Green
Baraboo
Mueller
Quick Operator Saves Man From Fire Wire Incident
A man touched live wires by the Wisconsin River Power Co near Black Earth. A Black Earth telephone operator promptly phoned the Prairie du Sac power plant, triggering an immediate shutdown that saved the man's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin River Power Co
Imes
Black Earth
Prairie @n
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cassell
C. C. Whitely
A. R. Clark
Irvin Bump
Charles Bair
al Capener
Maude Plummer
H. Mueller
Norwich
Green Mountain Freeman
Montpelier
Vermont
Cleveland
William
Helen W. Adams
Janesville
Wisconsin
Friendship
Bull Run
the Independent
William W
Star
Cnis
Independent
Eau Claire
Elroy
Morris
Minnesota
Shanghai
George Salzer
John Alexander
LaCrosse
John Salzer
Sandusky
North Baraboo
G. L. Anderson
S. H. Burton
Harold Burton
Lucile Burton
London
Ernest
Frank Puttkommer
Waukeegan
Emma
Albert Puttkommer
Paul Puttkommer
Charles Puttkommer
Paske
Arlington Prairie
Albert Puttha Mmer, Sr
Fred Millner
Mark Graham
Portia Willey
Ladysmith
H. Burton
Frank Putthammer
Augusta
Wisconsin Dells
Moody
Irene
Alice Newell
Eva Nessersole
Irene Moody
Foster Harrison
Parl
Webster
Louis Wagner
Mary Ellen Russel
South Fairfield Farm
Excelsior
Mrs
Mrs. Wilbur Cowles
Elizabeth Anna Heitmann
Elizabeth Heitmann
William Pierce, Blake
Marinello
Marinello Company
W. Wengel
Madison Marinello
W Wengel
Moon
The
Beatle Company
New York
Boston
J. A. Martiny
Delaval
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!