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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1919

Page

4

Local social visits and retirements span area towns

Mrs D Jerome and granddaughter Katherine Jerome visited Sparta with Katharine staying longer. Residents from Reedsburg Wonewoc Amherst Ironton Elroy and Baraboo hosted relatives and friends. William Sosinsky returned from fourteen months in service and resumed work at the Feeble Minded Home. Carpenters finish Wallace Jerome house and begin Gus Kropp project.

D. Jerome Katherine Jerome Sparta Mesdames Hake Laughlin and Barth Elroy S. Huntley Reedsburg H. A. Butterterfield Baraboo H. E. Paddock W. Hyslop W. Sosinsky Jacob Sosinsky Wonewoc William Sosinsky Chippewa Falls France F. G. Klett Milwaukee Vivian Curtis la Valle Eva Wallace Jerome Gus Kropp

Local Residents Visit Relatives and Summer Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jensen and son of Dorchester visit relatives in town. Dr. and Mrs. F Spencer Mortimer and son from Iowa City arrive for vacations with his parents. Lois Thompson and Jelpha Hansberry travel from Hillsboro to Rockford for a week. Laura Gibbons leaves for Marshfield to visit daughter Lydia Lavallie and family and Ira and wife at Camp Douglas. Lena Mortimer and daughter of Cazenovia on a short visit. Eva Canon of Stanley comes to spend summer with grandmother Pheriba Small. Bryan Daye and Orna Small of Delton visit relatives. Hazel Hutchens attends Reedsburg training school commencement. Bernie Carpenter and sons from near Hillsboro visit L S Carpenter and D Miller homes. Lucy Mortimer returns from Iowa City after the past year. Art Mortimer and Rev. Viola Smith shop in Woncoce. Bernice Hutchens, June Frazier, and Eva Carpenter come home from Reedsburg training school for summer vacation.

Oscar Jensen Little Son Dorchester F. Spencer Mortimer Iowa City Wilson Mortimer Lois Thompson Jelpha Hansberry Hillsboro Rockford Ill Laura Gibbons Marshfield Lydia Lavallie Ira Camp Douglas Lena Mortimer Little Daughter Cazenovia Eva Canon Stanley Pheriba Small Bryan Daye Orna Small Delton Elatives Hazel Hutchens Reedsburg

Westfield Homecoming Picnic Draws Many From Nearby Towns

The Westfield Homecoming association held its annual picnic at Pyferin grove Ableman on Thursday June 19 with good attendance. Visitors included Mr and Mrs August Stackman and family Manston Mrs Philip Alexander and children Barron and Kenneth Von Wald Livingston. A hearty dinner and program by Ableman youth followed by plans for next year at Baraboo.

Westfield Homecoming Association Pyferin Grove Ableman August Stackman Manston Philip Alexander Barron Kenneth von Wald Livingston Baraboo Witwen F. Brooks Udo Braun Ernest Koenig George Schutz John Simon Harry Werthein Percy Alexander Will Alexander Lime Ridge Holstein Association Sedgeland Farms Ahan Egerer John Werthéin Florence Ruth Alexander Victor Eley Percy Alexander Fred Lukensmier John Repka

Married Melissa Andrews and Archie Thomas wed at Carr Valley

Miss Melissa Andrews of Carr Valley and Archie R. Thomas of Reedsburg married at the bride's parents home on Wednesday June 18. Rev. Peckham officiated at high noon with Lyman Brereton and Grace Brereton present. Grace Thomas played the wedding march before a brief gathering. A wedding dinner followed and the couple will reside on the groom's farm near Reedsburg after a short honeymoon to Madison Milwaukee and Chicago.

Melissa Andrews Carr Valley Archie R. Thomas Reedsburg David Andrews Lyman Brereton Grace F. Brereton Pride Peckham Ironton M. E Grace Thomas

Thompson and Sisson Tie Knots in La Crosse Ceremony

Dr. R D Thompson formerly of Reedsburg wed Miss Gertrude B Sisson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Sisson of La Crosse in a quiet home ceremony on Tuesday June 17 at 6 o clock. Rev C Rawlinson of the First Congregational Church, La Crosse, officiated.

Hoxie and Miss Schaffner Wed at Spring Green Parsonage

B S Hoxie married Miss Genevieve Schaffner at the M E parsonage in Spring Green with Rev L W McKibbin officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Frank Jensen. Bride wore crepe de chine and pink roses. Reception followed at the groom’s parents’ Wilson Creek home.

B.S. Hoxie Genevieve Schaffner M. E. Parsonage Spring Green L. W. McKibbin Frank Jensen J. H. Hoxie Wilson Creek

Ballentine and Darling Wed in June Nuptials

Ballentine of Ironton and Gracia Darling of Manawa married on Wednesday June 18. Ballentine serves as principal of the Jefferson schools while his bride taught in the high school in that city.

Ballentine—Darling Will Ballentine Ironton Reedsburg Gracia Darling Manawa

Marriages in Baraboo Focus on Two Ceremonies

This morning at 8 30 at St Joseph s church Miss Lucile Graf daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Graf 420 Maxwell street and Michael Debrey were married Rev Fr O Reilly officiating. The couple left for a wedding trip to Milwaukee Detroit Chicago Louisville and St Louis. Debrey is proprietor of Mid Western Electric & Manufacturing Co Baraboo. They will reside at 143 Third Avenue. Earlier Tuesday morning June 24 at 9 occurred the first wedding celebrated in the new Evangelical church of Baraboo Miss Alice Kindschi and Roy Leiser were united in marriage. Leiser owns a farm near Merrimack and Kindschi is a noted Sauk county teacher. A quiet wedding breakfast followed at the bride s mother s home.

St. Joseph’s Church Lucile Graf Henry Graf Maxwell Street Michael Debrey O‘reilly Roberts Leo Laura Graf William Beard Winona Milwaukee Detroit Chicago Louisville St. Louis Debrey Third Avenue Mr. Debrey Baraboo Mid-Western Electric & Manufacturing Company Third Street New Evangelical Church of Alice Kindschi Roy Leiser C. E. Hayes Emil Garkie Hilda Merrimack Mr. Leiser William H. Leiser Miss Kindschi Sauk County E. V. Alexander Hyslop—Zehnpfenning George Zehnpfenning Mound Street Madison Isabell Marie Zehnpfennig Volney B. Hyslop George E. Hunt Christ Presbyterian Church James Hyslop la Valle Robert J. Hyslop Nelson Brandt Emma Bressler Hyslop University

Weyhard Weds Canfield In June Home Ceremony

Miss Lucille Weyhard daughter of Mrs Anton Mincel and Royal J Canfield were married June 11 at 10 30 am in the bride mother’s home Rev George Shade officiated The bride wore pale blue mull and the groom in his overseas uniform The couple plans a move to Baraboo after short stay at several Wisconsin towns Evenson’s Pharmacy advertises arsenate of lead for pests.

Stanley Sam Norway Ridge Elroy Paynette Madison Baraboo

Mondovia Lehigh Sets Sauk County Dairy Records

Mondovia Lehigh a Breezy Hill cow owned by Clifford Capener posts a record year in Sauk County. The four year old produced 583 pounds of butter fat equal to 728 pounds of butter and nearly 12 000 pounds of milk. Net income 551 05 after feed costs.

Mondovia Lehigh Clifford Capener Breezy Hill Sauk County Mondovia

Pitiful Plight of Spring Green Man

The Home News reports Moses Burns, a 75 to 80 year old Bear Creek resident and Civil War veteran, in a dire state after a misadventure moving from Los Angeles to Spring Green. He claims gangs on a train misled him, was dumped in slums of Chicago, and injured himself with a razor in a Park hotel room. He is described as dazed, wandering, and unable to travel alone.

Spring Green News Home News Bear Creek Moses Burns Burns Los Angeles California Spring Green Park Hotel

Burial of Iowa mother ends Lodi visit by daughters

Mrs Emma Foley Mrs Ella Christman and Miss Alma Gunderson returned to Lodi from Wallingford Iowa where they buried their mother Mrs Andrew Gunderson. Mrs Gunderson had lived in Lodi for the past year and died after an operation in Chicago on May 11.

Iowa Emma Foley Ella Christman Alma Gunderson Lodi Wallingford Andrew Gunderson Gunderson Chicago

Death notices of Rudolph Alexander and Otto F. Wendt

Rudolph Alexander of Honey Creek died in Miranda South Dakota at age 70. He was born in Germany in 1849 and married Mary Trueb in 1876, with six children and several siblings. Otto F. Wendt, 22, drowned at Lake Wisconsin near Merrimack. funeral details note burial at Oak Hill cemetery with multiple family attendees.

Rudolph Alexander Honey Creek Hom Miranda S. C Germany America Mary Trueb Alexander Rockham S. D Baraboo Fond du Lac St. Paul Alfred Trueb Edna George Mellentine John Wartzok Otto F. Wendt Carl Wendt Merrimack Taras Mueller Gust Wendt Charles Albrecht George Gobright Albert Harman Charles Richmiller Wisconsin Edith Anna Martha Milwaukee Robert Schultz Oak Hill Cemetery

Fairfield and Baraboo Visitors Mentioned in Local Notes

Fairfield residents welcomed the Lem Hewitt family from Webster Prairie and the J. H. Luce family of Baraboo. Edna Getchell finishes third year at Baraboo high. Eugene Cushman and Bryan Day families visited Delton. J. H. Luce of Baraboo called on his Fairfield brother. Bert Cushman rides a new bicycle. One of Irvin Bump’s horses died after heat. Dwight Getchell to Milwaukee as a witness. Farmers begin haying.

Lem Hewitt Webster Prairie J. H. Luce Edna Getchell Baraboo Eugene Cushman Bryan Delton Fairfield Bert Cushman Irvin Bump Dwight Getchell Milwaukee

Community Notes Roundup From Baraboo Area

Mrs. John Hindes attended Baraboo commencement with Hubert Hindes a graduate. Clara Cotten and two Winona daughters visited Vanderhoef home. Ernest Black attended Seils-Knoop wedding at North Freedom. Rev Popp observed 30th wedding anniversary with a planned church lawn social hampered by a storm. Walter Holtz returned from France. Holtz park picnic welcomed him. Nearby families and relatives gathered at Popp and Vanderhoef homes. Westfield homecoming picnic at Pyterson Park drew many. rained peanuts delighted children. Second band concert of the season noted. Gertrude Bainbridge, Madison graduate, at home. Baraboo visits by Vanderhoefs, Uphoffs, Luchensmiers. E. C. Bentley family at Devils Lake. Schutz brothers visited Baraboo.

John Hindes Baraboo Hubert Hindes Clara Cotten Winona John Vanderhoef Ernest Black Seils-Knoop North Freedom F. P. Popp Walter Holtz France Holtz Arthur Popp Mineral Point Fritz Popp Madison Anna Viestenz Arcadia Geo. E Isenberg Wm. Zech Reedsburg Aug Hintz Westfield Pyterson’s Park Ableman School Ladies of the Baptist Choir Gertrude Bainbridge Carl Uphoff Fred Luchensmier Otto Uphoff E. C. Bentley Devils Lake George Andrew Schutz

Local residents update from Sauk Prairie and nearby towns

Peter Byer has returned home after service across the country. Earl Lyons is at Camp Grant awaiting discharge. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haloway travel to South Dakota by car. Grant Loomis visited with his mother. Lucile Tinkham spent the weekend in Reedsburg. Henry Ingleking visited the parental home. Herbert Hewitt came to work for the summer at the Frank Cleveland home. Lyons Sunday school picnic was held at Skillet Creek. Mrs. Willard Kimball returned from La Crosse after a visit with the Eastwoods. Ruth will attend La Crosse Normal for the summer. Harry Patrick of Racine is visiting relatives. The Cleveland family returned from the Bible reunion at Ironton.

Peter Byer Earl Lyons Camp Grant Arthur Haloway South Dakota Grant Loomis Sauk Prairie Lucile Tinkham Reedsburg Henry Ingleking Herbert Hewitt Frank Cleveland Lyons Sunday School Skillet Creek Willard Kimball la Crosse Eastwood Ruth Harry Patrick Racine Lee Cleveland Ironton

Isabell Zehnpfenning Wed to Volney Hyslop in Madison

Miss Isabell Marie Zehnpfenning and Volney B. Hyslop wed at the Zehnpfenning home in Madison at 2 pm with Rev. George E. Hunt officiating. Attended only by relatives, the couple will reside in Madison after August 1 and plan a two week honeymoon in Chicago.

Local notices and social items from Baraboo and surrounding area

A mixed list of people visiting, traveling for work, and social events in Baraboo and nearby communities. Notable items include Miss Maude Blachly visiting Morgan Park, Polly Lanse’s return from Baraboo work, Irene Warne taking up Marinello work in Kenosha, and Edwin Pawlisch and Wilmer Ragatz starting jobs in East Chicago. The Sunshine club met, a Five Hundred party was held, and several families hosted or visited relatives. Services for children’s day are announced for next Sunday at 10 30 in the M B church.

C. V. Wright Gus Henke William Hill Maude. Baker Colorado Edward Hill Baraboo Albert Petteys Whitney Fullmer Earl Albert Giese Berneta Wm. Rick Excelsior Marjorie Lohman Lodi Merrimack C. L. Richardson Jean Prairie du Lac G. W. Davies Lancaster Davies M. B

Children Day Observed at M. E. Church

Sunday service at the M. E. church for Children’s Day. Miss Lucile Hoover returned from Baraboo after graduating high school. Irma Premo graduated from Redsburg training school and Eva Waterbury returned from the university. Mr and Mrs J Waterbury, Mr and Mrs Walter Kindschi and Mrs S Premo attended the Reedsburg commencement.

M. E Lucile Hoover Baraboo Irma Premo Redsburg Eva Waterbury J. Waterbury Walter Kindschi S Premo Reedsburg

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Half Century Public Favorite Medicine

The ad asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla has earned public confidence for fifty years and claims its merit for blood, stomach, liver, and kidney ailments. It emphasizes long development, tested results, and many personal testimonies as proof of its effectiveness.

Hood

Card of Thanks for Daughters Death Support

The Johnson family thanks neighbors and friends for help after the death of their daughter and for floral offerings. They acknowledge Rev. Coontz for comforting words and singing. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnson.

Rev. Coontz Glenn Johnson

Glenville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Master Newell Rumpf of South Bend Indiana visits his cousin Chester Rumpf during a vacation. Armour Pearson plans to visit Hazelton South Dakota with sister Mrs Russell Tye. Will Gall spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs Leeds and children from New Brunswick New York summering at Hardy cottage with Mr Leeds to join later in New York City. Mrs Daniel Rumpf of Livingstone Wisconsin called on nephew John Rumpf last Saturday. Viva Edwards of Baraboo spent Sunday at O F Edwards home. A group of youths enjoyed a weiner roast on the old school grounds Friday evening.

Newell Rumpf South Bend Ind Chester Rumpf Armour Pearson Hazelton S. D Russell Tye Will Gall Chas. Gall Leeds New Brunswick N. Y Hardy Cottage Mr. Leeds New York City Daniel Rumpf Livingstone Wis John Rumpf Viva Edwards Baraboo O. F. Edwards

New Piles Treatment Promises Quick Cure by Dr. Riley

Milwaukee physician Dr. F. T. Riley announces a ten minute dissolving method for piles and a four day cure without knife or pain. He guarantees permanent relief or costs are waived and offers free particulars upon request.

Milwaukee F. T. Riley M. Building Wis Riley

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E. P. Steinprinck Thomas—Andrews Hoxie—Schaffner Debrey— Graf Leiser—Kindschi Evenson’s Pharmacy C. L Hoop CO Lowe'l Mass Illinois University Plymouth S. A. We OY Sumpter Glenville
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