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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
3
Oak Hill residents report visits with relatives and neighbors across nearby towns. Esther Thieding returns from Ableman and Eau Claire, while Miss Meta Brammert goes home near Narrows Prairie. Families host gatherings, barn raising, and a Woodman picnic. several couples and individuals are named including Gade, Decot, Olson, and Zimmermann, with travel to La Valle and Reedsburg noted.
Narrows Prairie residents Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hineman and their two children stayed with Mrs. Gust Behn near Lime Ridge. The DuBois family hosted a gathering the following Sunday. Nora Lyon of North Freedom worked for Mrs. H C Koester for two weeks. Hulda Baumgarten received a mixed shower hosted by Ed Rusch for her upcoming marriage to Ed Koenecke next Friday.
Social visits from Bellona and North Excelsior residents as well as baraboo and Reedsburg trips are noted. Local families host guests including the Bass, Huntington, Claridge and Simpson households. Summers school attendance and a period ad for Rocky Mountain Tea are mentioned.
North Freedom area residents recount visits from Baraboo, Milroy, Denver, and Devil's Lake relatives. Travelers report moves, recoveries from rheumatism, and family gatherings at Mirror Lake and Narrows Prairie. An ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for stomach and bowel relief with a price of 85 cents.
Bethel residents recount routine visits and social calls. John Reine traveled to Harvard Illinois Tuesday for his auto and returned Friday with his son J Reine accompanying him home. further visits and attendees are noted in Reedsburg and Loyd areas. Winnie Moon returned from Richland Center where she trained. Carrie Stowe attends summer school at Reedsburg. a silver wedding was celebrated at Osburns of Loyd. An advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for summer ailments.
Lime Ridge hosts Mr and Mrs Schluter during a visit to Rice Lake. Marshfield’s Mrs Fred Kemps and two children spend two months with the Bohn family. Blanch Bohn returns from Marshfield for summer at home. Kellogg family visits Kirkpatrick home. Miss Bessie Bohn entertains guests from Chicago.
Black Hawk professor Grether from Sheboygan will assist Rev C Dehn at the German Reformed church in Harrisburg next Sunday forenoon. Miss Meta Adam goes to Reedsburg for training. she travels with Mr and Mrs John Hossig to Baraboo. A child of the Winke family burned by hot lard, and the infant Gassner burial in Black Hawk cemetery with Rev Happy officiating. many friends offer sympathy.
William H. Canfield, Baraboo’s oldest resident, died peacefully at his home just after 2 a.m. He was born April 9, 1819 in New York and moved to Baraboo in 1842. A surveyor and longtime county figure, he helped found the Sauk County Old Settlers association and authored local histories. He leaves his daughter Mrs. Darby and son K F Canfield in California.
August J. Steinke died at five this morning after a sudden illness that followed a weekend visit to his mother in Merrimack. Born July 23, 1874 in Merrimack, he moved to Baraboo aged 28 and married Margaret Drahnke two years later. He leaves a wife and daughter, his mother, five sisters and a brother. He had led Gem City Bottling Works for three years and was well liked.
Mrs Caroline Cowles aged 85 died at the Madison sanitarium and was taken to Kilbourn for burial last Saturday. She had two marriages and her former husband was buried there. She lived on the Cowles homestead near the Charles Wing farm and followed her husband to the sanitarium after his death she remained there. Her father in law was the county judge, and her brother was Dr Cowles a pioneer local physician.
Mortimer Valley Blaine Snyder and Joy Leatherberry visited Minneapolis for a few days. Anna Lyons and her sister stayed in town six months and visited friends. Mrs Gallagher of Zion City visited her son Toro and family. Mrs Harry Bradley and Miss Millie Shore were in Wonewoc. Bert Mortimer and wife shopped in Reedsburg. T Gallagher and family had dinner at W. W. home.
Mortimer Sunday saw Will Gibeaut and family attend camp meeting and dine at Bert Mortimer's home. John Day, Ed Mortimer and families dined with Oscar Shore. James Mortimer shopping in Wonewoc last week. Ruth Theu visiting her mother Malinda Mortimer. Several valley residents attended the Wonewoe picnic Thursday. Mrs Gallagher returned to Zion City Monday. Martha Stowe visiting sister Dolph Mortimer. Rev Albert Shore and family aided Rev Warner and planned to visit Hawks. Mrs Wm Shore attended a Rockton family reunion.
Prairie du Lac hosts M W MacPherson and family from Minneapolis while Mrs. Caroline Lodde visits Minneapolis. Philip Meyer of Passo Wash visits relatives this weekend. Mrs G J Davis of Sasko Loosa Ala and her son stay with Mrs Val Acecola as Mr Davis works at Wisconsin University this summer. L A Cooper seeks treatment in Madison. George Kindschi of Madison conducts business here. Miss Jessie Quimby visits. Osage Iowa couple John and Mrs Buehler visit relatives by car. The Young People's Alliance holds a district convention at the Evangelical church. Mr and Mrs L S Drew and daughter attend a Grand Rapids camp meeting. Mrs Paul Hela injured in a fall. Over fifty former sewing girls of Mrs Gasser picnic at Marion Park. Miss Jennie Baker attends university summer school. Miss Anna Schneller leaves for Chicago and then New York en route to Europe July 1.
Mirror Lake hobby and social notes record Mrs. L Beardsley and Dorothea Beardsley and Arthur Golding visiting Joe Golding. Baraboo visitors include C Gluth Doc Thompson H M Scott and the Hulberts at cottages. A Fern Dell dance with Watson Washburn orchestra is announced for June 28.
Mrs. Oral Fosdick returned home from Winona for an extended visit while Willie Miller of Texas visited friends here and joined Sunday at Frank Held's. Several locals attended camp meeting at La Valle over the past two weeks as Rev. Fr. Kriel of Ironton plans to visit.
La Valle offers free lectures on explaining the Catholic religion every second Sunday evening with all invited. Mr and Mrs Pat Horkan of Winfield visited Caughlin's on Sunday. The community anticipates Fourth of July celebrations at Ironton.
Ourwards Glen Bernie Griffith and his sisters Alice and Stella with friend Oscar Smith of Westpoint visited the Glen Sunday morning. Frank Selfridge and Walter Nuln from the University of Chicago walked from Devils Lake to the Glen Saturday. A stone foundation is being laid for Frank Geyman. Roadmaster Heyer invited farmers to lend spades or teams for road work.
Mapel Hill notes a quiet period with visits by Mrs. Sarah Maxham and others to relatives in North Freedom and Bara. Local farming activity includes preparations for a new barn by Henry Gruth and Henry Harman, and Louis Mulson moving an engine for the grader. A children's day service is planned at the M. E. church with a 2 30 afternoon service.
Excelsior Children’s Day was observed at the chapel last Sunday with a good crowd and a fine program.
North Dellona and Lyndon will meet with Mrs. G. Goman Thursday, June 26, for supper. The Misses Alta Scott and Susie Murray attended the Training school alumni at Reedsburg last Friday. Miss Murray visited friends until Sunday. Miss Scott remained to attend summer school. Farmers here praised the refreshing rain last Friday. Mrs. H. N. Blood and son Willard visited R. H. Murray Sunday afternoon. Grace Hawes attends summer school at Reedsburg. Mrs. Robert Murray’s condition is serious. Wilbur Scott and family visited his father Friday evening. R. H. Murray and William Scott were Reedsburg callers Friday. Carpenters work on a new barn at William Scott’s. Clarence Betts spent last week with his brother near Mauston.
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