Valley News Briefs Highlight Visits and Road Improvements
Miss Edna Day helped at the Ray Gibbons home while Fred Good worked for Ab Good last week. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mortimer attended a Christian Endeavor social at the William Hutchens home Friday night. Roads in the valley are much improved and travel will soon be easy. Will Holderman helped Ray Gibbons for a few days. Jesse Lewis and family of Muscoda and Rev. and Mrs. Phillip Moon of Winston N C spent Sunday at the Gibbons home. Rev Moon and family are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Day
Ray Gibbons
Winston, N. C
Friends Church
Walton Sunday Schools
Guerdon Mortimer
Esther Small
Jennie Shore
Mamie Henderson
Edna Hutchins
James H. Woertendyke
W. M
Charls Butcher
Stone Lake
Albert Bineus
Barnaveld
Joseph Phiel
C. E. Society
William Hutchins
Leota
Goldia Carpenter
Madison
Eva
Lois Thompson
Reedsburg
Bernard Schroeder
Schroeder
Viola Smith
Wilson Mortimer
Spencer Mortimer
Libbie Smith
Salem
Warren Scholl
Richland Center
R. W. Planette
E. M. Hanzlik
Ruby Reed
Wonewoc
Susie Chamness
S. L. Carpenter
Rockbridge
L. S
Phillip Moon
Winston
N. C
Jesse Lewis
Muscoda
B. F. Moon’s
Bethel
Bert Mortimer
Fred Hutchens
Homer
Hazel
Bernice Hutchens
Beatrice Mortimer
Rhoda Mortimer
Leslie Shear
S. J. Thompson’s
Red Cross Meeting at Butterfield Schoolhouse This Week
Obituary notes John Montange, longtime resident, died last Thursday with funeral Sunday at Butterfield cemetery. New baby born to Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison on June 19. A children and Parents Day program is planned at the Free Methodist church next Sunday at 2 PM. Ira Kastiner, ill with pneumonia, is convalescing after returning from Nashville Kentucky. Carrie Lawrenz visiting Kirkpatrick home in Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Butterfield
John Montange
John Farrell
Reedsburg
John Harrison
Free Methodist Church
Ira Kastiner
Nashville
Carrie Lawrenz
Kirkpatrick
Kidney Pills Help Man Regain Health Says Utah Writer
Frank Miller of Bingham, Utah says kidney trouble kept him from work. He tried various medicines without relief before using Foley Kidney Pills and now feels as good as ever. The ad notes the product is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Frank Miller
Bingham, Utah
Community Notes From South Fairfield
SOUTH FAIRFIELD residents report visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs William Kunkel and children traveled from Adams to the Robert Malloy home for a few days. An ice-cream social at Mrs Julia Bump’s drew a good crowd despite cool winds. Mr and Mrs Albert Ziegler visited Ed Turnham in North Freedom. Mrs Cora McFarland of Baraboo spent the weekend with Ralph Plummer. Mrs John Hosig of Black Hawk stayed with her mother Mary Lusby for several days. Edward Thomas returned from Madison after a successful appendicitis operation. Mr and Mrs Frank Attridge visited Robert Attridge in Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kunkel
Adams
Robert Malloy
Julia Bump
Albert Ziegler
Ed Turnham
North Freedom
Cora McFarland
Baraboo
Ralph Plummer
John Hosig
Black Hawk
Mary Lusby
Edward Thomas
Madison
Frank Attridge
Robert Attridge
Willing Workers Meet For July Supper And Work
Fairfield activity notes report the Willing Workers plan a July 2 supper and work meeting with Mrs. A J Newell, urging a large attendance. Fairfield Red Cross shifts to a Thursday meeting this week with groups meeting at town hall, led by Mrs Bert Powell and Miss Hsther Mattke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Newell
Fairfield Red Cross
North
Bert Powell
Central
Town Hall
Hsther Mattke
Earl Webster
Camp Robinson
Louis Wagner
Reedsburg
Webster Home
Foster Harrison and Sons
A. L. Loos
Ruth Gunther
Rockford
Ill
Vivian
Louis Porter
Cumberland
Heffel
Visitors and townsfolk recall weekly stopovers at Durwards Glen
Daily visitors from Portage stop at Durwards Glen except Fridays. Dr. and Mrs. M. T. Martin and family shared an early supper under the pines with Mrs. Dennis and Esther. Will Heyer sought barn shingle help after a windstorm and left strawberries from Marie Zamzow. Mrs. Herman Mueller traveled to Baraboo to assist daughter Mrs. Ca pener who has a broken arm. Rev J. T. Durward sent a note last week ending with Best re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage
M. T. Martin
Theodore
Dennis
Esther
the Pines
Will Heyer
Marie Zamzow
Herman Mueller
Baraboo
James Capener
J. T. Durward
Deer seen near Blacklock’s barnyard frighten cattle
William Blacklock reported observing two adult deer and a young deer among his cattle near the Glen entrance while tending the barnyard animals. The sighting followed an earlier note about mosquitoes in the area, with the deer appearing suddenly and causing curiosity among the livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blacklock
Glen
How She Banished Backache
Mrs. Effie E. Kleppe of Averill Minnesota says a three week and a two week stay at a sanitarium for rheumatism and kidney trouble gave no relief. After using Foley Kidney Pills she found immediate relief and half a bottle completed the cure. She recommends taking them whenever back pain returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie E. Kleppe
Averill, Minn
Walton Church Hosts Union Children’s Day Service
Crowded Walton Friends church celebrates union Children’s Day with fern and flower decor. Program praised, thanks to committee including Mrs. Guerdon Mortimer and Miss Edna Day. Community news covers visits, socials, and local events at area churches and homes.
Red Cross Quilt Night and Community Gatherings
Mrs A G Baumgarten hosted friends to benefit Red Cross with a quilt piecing drawing won by Jimmie Ball. A missionary meeting at Reedsburg drew a large crowd while the countywide farmers picnic at William Giese’s drew strong attendance. The Peterson orchestra provided music and a dance at Mike Drola hall Hill Point. 144 tickets sold for Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Baumgarten
Irene du Bois
Jimmie Ball
Red Cross
Reedsburg
William Giese
Peterson Orchestra
Petersons
Mike Drola
Hill Point
Westedt
Otto Stolte
Madison
Addie Trumbull
O’connor
O. Twist
Will Voss
Floyd Pippen
Kil
Village Social Notes and War Savings Day Reminder
Mr and Mrs Ware and Mrs Mabel Hammermeister visited the Sparks home. A Dause family joined Mr and Mrs John Elfer for a Sunday gathering. Friday June 28 marks national War Savings Day with a 2 o'clock gathering at each schoolhouse for card holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Mabel Hammermeister
George Sparks
A. Dause
John Elfer
National War Savings
Itching eczema relief sold by J B Donovan Co
Zenzal is marketed for eczema itching. The product is offered by J. B. Donovan & Co as a treatment option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Donovan & Co
Skillet Creek Social Roundup and Local Notices
Local youths hosted a party at E Kunzelman’s for Eulah Stetler. Fairfield’s Mrs. Grant Powell visited W Cahoon. Getchman Kunzelman and Cahoon met at Madison. Otto Baer’s barn raising planned Tuesday. Bernice Wichern heads to Madison to attend university. George Carpenter family entertain Iowa relatives. Red Cross met at Belle Welch’s. next at Mrs. Carpenter’s in three weeks. Bud Cahoon to join draft July 5 from Montana. Dwight and Rolland Welch visited Black Hawk. Lena Allwin studies at Baraboo business college. Mrs. Gasser entertaining her mother Mrs. Schmidtke. Ora Cahoon injured two fingers planting. Carl and family Baer held a gathering with ice cream and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Powell
Fairfield
W. Cahoon
Charles Getchman
Ernest Kunzelman
Madison
Otto Baer
Bernice Wichern
George, Carpenter
Iowa
Red Cross
Belle Welch
Carpenter
Bud Cahoon
Montana
Dwight Welch
Black Hawk
Rolland Schaefer
Lena Allwin
Business College
Baraboo
Robert Gasser
Schmidtke
Ora Cahoon
Lee
Carl Baer
Pleasant Ridge Social News Roundup
Martin Rose returned Sunday from Camp Grant. A daughter was born last Monday to Mr and Mrs William Weisse. Mr and Mrs William Krause attended their grandmother’s funeral in Westfield on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Halbersleben with grandson Robert Hinrichs visited La Valle Thursday. Adeline Rose worked for Mrs Theo Herwig the past three weeks. Mr and Mrs August Hinrichs visited Albert Kruger on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Rose
Camp Grant
William Weisse
William Krause
Westfield
William Halbersleben
Robert Hinrichs
la Valle
Adeline Rose
Theo Herwig
August Hinrichs
Albert Kruger
Madison grocer fined for selling graham flour without substitute
Jacob Feldman a Madison grocer at 1401 University Avenue was fined $10 by State Food Administrator Magnus Swenson for selling graham flour without a substitute. The money went to the Red Cross. Alvin T. Jones flour and feed store in Oshkosh is closed indefinitely for food regulation violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Feldman
University Avenue
Madison
Magnus Swenson
Graham
Red Cross
Alvin T. Jones
Oshkosh
Prairie du Sac Social Happenings This Week
Prairie du Sac residents hosted relatives and visitors from Madison Milwaukee Baraboo Stoughton and Kiel as well as regional trips. Notable items include cornerstone laying at Baraboo Evangelical church and local engagements including weddings and visits across Wisconsin and Michigan.
Miss Jennie Dixon Taken Ill for Operation
Kilbourn hospital report states Miss Jennie Dixon fell ill Sunday night with appendicitis and was taken to Portage for an operation with little hope of recovery. Miss Allie Ketchum died suddenly at her father’s home last Thursday after years of illness and mental impairment. She died by suicide with a razor at age about 47. funeral at Spring Grove cemetery beside her mother. She leaves an aged father, a sister Winnie, and a brother in Oklahoma. The deceased is buried beside her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Dixon
Portage
Allie Ketchum
Scott
Spring Grove
Winnie
Oklahoma
Coon Wohlfert
Fred Auerbach
Rockford
Auerbach
Thressa Wildrick
Miss Ester
Earl Calkins
Wyocena
du Closs
Ray
Plainville
James Latham
Local Families Attend Visits and Farewells Across Wisconsin
WITWEN Mr and Mrs Lorenz Tarnutzer and daughter spent Sunday with her parents in Cassel. Mrs Minnie Yentzh and daughter Della of Missouri are visiting William Sweppe family and relatives. Several families including Schneller Sprecher Clavadatscher spent Saturday at the Dells. Mrs George Keller of Spring Green visited William Sweppe. J P Witwen's brother-in-law Kemmler died in Dubuque Ia and funeral was attended. Mission fest at Leland drew many locals. Schneller golden wedding anniversary at Prairie du Lac welcomed George Schneller John E Schneller L B Schneller Walter Sprecher Joe Meyer and John Clavadatscher families. Herman Koenig hosted a gathering with L Radtke family Leona Schenk Emiel Koenig Alfred Mallon Henry Schulz and Mrs Jacob Jork of Prairie du Sac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Tarnutzer
Cassel
Minnie Yentzh
Della
Missouri
William Sweppe
L. B. Schneller
Walter Sprecher
John Clavadatscher
Evangeline
Dells
George Keller
Spring Green
J. P. Witwen
Mr. Kemmler
Dubuque
Leland
George Schneller
John E. Schneller
Joe Meyer
Schneller
Prairie du Lac
Herman Koenig
L. Radtke
Leona Schenk
Loganville
Emiel Koenig
Alfred Mallon
Henry Schulz
Jacob Jork
Prairie du Sac
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound advertised remedy
A Perth Amboy New Jersey woman Mary Logdam reports Foley's Honey and Tar Compound eases coughs hoarseness and throat irritation without opiates or narcotics. The ad notes slight laxative effect and claims the product is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Mary Logdam
Maple St
Perth Amboy
N. J
Community Social Notes From East Delton and Baraboo Area
Sunday and weekend social roundup lists residents visiting relatives and attending services. Families mentioned include the Haywoods Powell Wilcox Smith and Bump households with extended visits from Kilbourn North Freedom and Ohio connections.
Local Social Notes From North Dellona and Lyndon
Alva Hawes and family visited Sun day at the Goman home. There were no church services at Lyndon M. E. church. Miss Mabel Scott visits from Reedsburg and spent the weekend at her home here. Jessie Francis of Manston helps Mrs. Ella Murray. Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Jesse Vicker on Thursday. Wilbur Scott family and H. W. Scott visited William Scott home. Wayne Trussell is sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Hawes
Goman
Lyndon M. E
Mabel Scott
Reedsburg
Jessie Francis
Manston
Ella Murray
Jesse Vicker
Wilbur Scott
H. W. Scott
William Scott
Wayne Trussell
Local residents attend visits and illnesses noted in Reedsburg area
Measles cases mentioned as four class men to be reclassified. Families and friends travel between Reedsburg, Maus ton, Delton, La Valle and Sparta for visits. Names include Herman Blank Wilbur Scott August Szymanoski Ed Luhrsen Zimm ermann Vander Wormer Dargel Decot Kingsley Schroeder Behn Martin Goodrich and others. A barn remodeling and a missionfest at St Johns Lutheran in Reedsburg are also recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Blank
Wilbur Scott
Mauston
August Szymanoski
Milwaukee
Dorothy Barker
Delton
Vicker
Blanche
William Scott
Reedsburg
Ed Luhrsen
August Zimmermann
Leona
O. W
V. J. Decot
Lorna
Dora Schutte
Fiolna
Alonzo Goodrich
la Farge
Herman Dargel
Little Son
Narrows Prairie
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Roads Repaired by Mortimer Crew and Local Visits
Nate Mortimer led a crew last week to repair roads. Wilson Shore attended a Red Cross sale in La Valle on Saturday. Hollis Mortimer made a business trip to Reedsburg on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Farr Mrs Goods and son Fred and Giles Owen traveled to Cazenovia. Jesse Cox solicited funds for the Sauk County war relief fund last Thursday. Bert Holderman and Ethel Mattison visited Pleasant Ridge. Henry Holderman went to Appleton to see his ailing mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Mortimer
Wilson Shore
Red Cross
la Valle
Hollis Mortimer
Reedsburg
Lewis Farr
George Goods
Fred
Giles Owen
Cazenovia
Jesse Cox
Local Notes: Visits and Travels Around Baraboo
Baraboo area residents report visits and travels. Lucile Ott visits cousin Josephine Bassett. Carl Schellenberger and spouse hosted family guests. Herman Zantow remains in Minneapolis hospital. Grandma Pettingil improving. Bevelyn Clarke visiting nephew A. K. Bassett. Fred Schubring family auto trip to Elroy to visit Roy Hyer. T. W. English and daughter with Mrs. Theodore Herforth and Virginia of Madison visited Ski-Hi. Bert Bellows announces being sent to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Ott
Josephine Bassett
Carl Schellenberger
Herman Zantow
Minneapolis
Grandma Pettingil
Bevelyn A. Clarke
A. K. Bassett
Fred Schubring
Elroy
Roy Hyer
T. W. English
Theodore Herforth
Virginia
Madison
Bert Bellows
Florida
Local social notes and travel counts in region
Miss Velma Buss stayed with Beatrice Mortimer. many locals attended the Reedsburg Training School commencement last Friday. Spencer Mortimer leaves for Iowa City for summer teaching. Mrs. Plannette visits from Hecla. families in Reedburg and nearby towns host shoppers and plan moves. Rev. Viola Smith travels to La Crosse with Miss Libbie Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Buss
la Valle
Beatrice Mortimer
T. E. Canon
Community Notes From Wonewoc and Surrounding Areas
Saturday evening guests included Herbert Mortimer and Beatrice Mortimer with Bernice Hutchens and Velma Buss in Wonewoc. Local visits featured the Fike family from Lime Ridge and Bert Mortimer's guests from La Valle. Lois and Helen Frazier graduated from Reedsburg Training School with Lois remaining for the present. Ralph Mortimer reported two large black snakes on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Beatrice Mortimer
Bernice Hutchens
Velma Buss
Wonewoc
Henry Fike
Sarah Fike
Lime Ridge
Lois Thompson
Helen Frazier
Reedsburg
Helen
Lois
Ivan
Clinton Buss
Harry McWilliams
la Valle
Bert. Mortimers
Velma
Adams County Man Turns Century on Remarkable Birthday Tour
L. N. Coapman and the editor toured New Haven and the county farm where D. M. Hatch celebrated his 94th birthday. Hatch, born June 14, 1824, retains vigor, recalling pioneer days, travels across the continent, and is praised for memory and vitality. He moved to New Haven 60 years ago after earlier years in New York and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Coapman
New Haven
Toa
Liek
Mother Shipton
D. M. Hatch
Hatch
Isthmus
Nicaragua
California
Arizona
Southwest
New York
Lowville
Wis
Milwaukee
Kilbourn
Madison Divorce Case Heard In Baraboo
The divorce of Hildred D. Hawkins and Horatio B. Hawkins was heard before Judge James O Neil in Baraboo. They married July 13, 1911, went to China for the customs service, and the husband allegedly abused his wife including a severe beating. They have one son and no property or alimony. divorce granted after testimony from Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. C F Burges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O’neil
Neillsville
Hildred D. Hawkins
Horatio B. Hawkins
Baraboo
China
Newchang
Madison
Probate Notice in Hoyt Will Sauk County Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin Sauk County Court In Probate notice that on August 6, 1918 at Baraboo court will hear Mary Catherine Hoyt request to admit Isabelle L Hoyt last will to probate and appoint W H Cady as executor. Creditors may file claims by November 5, 1918. claims heard December 3, 1918. By Court W T Kelsey County Judge. Dated June 18 1918. W H Cady Atty for petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
Sauk County
Isabelle L. Hoyt
Baraboo
Said County
Mary Catherine Hoyt
W. H. Cady
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Mortimer Valley
Dellona
Excelsior
South Fairfield
Durwards Glen
Will Holderman
Charles Butcher
B. F. Moon
Skillet Creek
E. Kunzelman
Eulah Stetler
Pleasant Ridge
Madison Gricer
Swerson
William Dietrich
F. D. Browne
Agnes Meyer
Val Accola
E. V. Meyer
Bryant
Sheboygan Falls
Edwin Gasser
Ypsilanti
Mich
New Evangelical Church
L. A. Hampton
G. E. Lampman
Helen Wilson
Stoughton
Kenneth Brown
Charles E. Oertel
Big Arm
Mont
L. J. Tabor
Alice Latz
Fred Haberman
L. S. Drew
Fond du Lac
Kate Herron
E. D. Gruber
Edward
Gruber
River Pines Sanitarium
Stevens Point
Edna Graff
Alvin Rist
Edna King
Ella Bickford
Kiel
Witwen
EAST
West Fairfield
George Haywood
Charles Powell
Ralph Powell
J. Shore
Tom
J. Smith
Ray Turner
Lora Wilcox
Harley Wilcox
Little Vernon Roberstein
E. Peck
B. Calvert
Margaret
Arthur Bump
R. Yearman
William Carlisch
E. Burkenhagen
Lillian
Ohio
A. Bump
Mrs. B. Wilcox
Dellona and
Lyndon
Frog Hollow
Cream Ridge
Baraboo Bluffs
Adams County
W. T. Kelsey
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