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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
5
A number of Baraboo residents protested Assemblyman Carl Koenig against the Hirst automobile law. Elder Charles E. Christensen of Alta Wyoming visited Baraboo. The Busy Bees of the German M E church met with Mrs. Gus Platt to discuss business.
Booster band concert and dance at Reedsburg raised about 186 dollars. Baraboo reports the warmest June weather of the year as corn grows tall. Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Higgins and son Lloyd return from an automobile trip to LaCrosse and visit at L. C. Clark’s home. Mrs. George B. McGilvra reports engine number and license of a stolen Ford, no location yet. Baraboo Business Woman's club picnic at Devils Lake State Park ends with a swim. S Thomas Williams and family of Los Angeles stay at Devils Lake cottage. son Russell and wife from Ladysmith expected soon. Leo Keller of Ironton, charged with a statutory offense, to be heard by Judge Adolph Andre. adjourned two weeks. Helen Brecka of Ironton is the complaining witness. Keller’s bond fixed at $1000. The bond was
Hundreds of farm women are expected to visit the College of Agriculture at Madison on June 28. Nellie K. Jones oversees home economics demonstrations and plans an entertainment program including the opening of a real cottage used by students. A pageant will be staged on Lake Mendota shores for Station Day attendance.
Loganville residents were stunned by the death of Dr. Westedt after a period of poor health. He had continued his practice until near the end. Local visitors included Mr. and Mrs. August Yeck of La Valle and Mrs. Ware who traveled to Barahoo to stay with E Hammermeister and family. The Schreeder family from Charles City also drove in with their daughter for a visit.
The notice mentions Mrs Schreedes as sister of Dr Westedt and that several locals attended the Pepper Hasz wedding. It also notes an embroidery club gathering on Thursday hosted by Mrs Watter Shoeph eiser and reports the arrival of a sata for Mr and Mrs August Baeikins.
Gargolla and family of Trop joined Robert Schwaner’s household while John Sprecher and family from Madison visited the former’s mother. Mrs Keller visited Madison, and George Dickerson with family called on Herman Meyer in Baraboo who is ill. Henry Schoephoerster and family with Mr. and Mrs. George Bohnsack visited Charles Poepke.
Mrs. Steele and family guests from the Glen host Byron Graves from Baraboo for fishing before rain stopped plans. Stella Griffiths is seriously ill. Dr W W Wareham and baby visit, as do Mr and Mrs W J Stortz and three children. Baraboo visitors O L Gust join a Glen weekend. The Glen dog Tip faced a threat from a visitor. the note warns to keep revolvers at home.
Prof and Mrs B E Selle of Reedsburg observed their silver wedding anniversary with a surprise party staged by the church choir. About 45 members escorted the couple to St Peters church basement decorated for the event. A mock wedding and a silver tea service were presented with speeches and refreshments.
Reedsburg firemen travel to Whitewater for the annual tournament this week. Several auto leads depart on Tuesday and others follow on Wednesday. They will compete for individual prizes while the team does not enter the conn tests.
The Baraboo Business College announces no planned September closure and says reports of a shutdown are false. They plan a successful year, value student support, and will make a fall announcement later to reassure the community.
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