Birthday party honors Miss Sylvia Pfaff with friends and games
Miss Sylvia Pfaff hosted a birthday gathering at her home Friday night with many friends attending. The evening featured games, music, and dainty refreshments as entertainment.
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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
6
Meng family reunion brings Black Hawk and Harrisburg visitors
Black Hawk and Harrisburg residents Fingerhut and family traveled to Viola for a Meng family reunion. They visited Mrs Fingerhut’s brother John and his family. Last Friday a surprise party for Bruce McCready drew the band and families to the chamber of fifty. The band gave a Prairie Jim Sac concert on Saturday and performs there every other Saturday. weddings may be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk
Harrisburg
Will Fingerhut
Viola
Meng
Ice Cream Social Draws Fairfield Residents
The ice cream and strawberry social at the town hall Wednesday evening drew a large crowd. Almon Briggs and his wife of Chatfield Minnesota visited Mrs. A Webster, while Mrs. Ida Mazen spent time with her. The Websters and Foster Harrison and Rolla Webster were among those noted in local week updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almon Briggs
Chatt F Did
Minn
Ida Mazen
A. Webster
Foster Harrison
Rolla Webster
Merton Webster
Wayne Cady
Baraboo
James Norton
Attendance at South Fairfield community gathering
About seventy people gathered at the home of Mrs. Mary Lusby in South Fairfield Friday evening. Several local families and visitors are noted visiting relatives in nearby towns over the weekend.
Kilbourn Child Dies After Brief Illness
Little Ruth daughter of Rev E Lyssander Gray and wife died after a three month illness at age two years one month five days. Funeral held Sunday at two in Presbyterian Church with Spring Grove Cemetery burial. Other notes mention Armeian Vogt visiting from Chicago and local travels of Mr. and Mrs. Arntz and Miss Conway for medical treatment. Henry Marston visited Baraboo on business. Ed Keefeifer and Milwaukee relatives spent the past week in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Ruth
Charles Klinger
J. H. Bromberger
Portage
Jennie Fowler
C. D. Murray
Seattle
Washington
Kate Wright
Chicago
Charlotte Bullis
Mary G. Peck
Cora Willard
Easton
Irene Kauffman
Phylix Knoux
Floy Coon
Ed Coon
Harve Evans
Oxford
Charles Martin
Frank Vogt
G. Vogt
Portage Social Notes and Local Happenings
Local residents report visits and travels among families with Miss Kate Wright in Chicago and Mrs. Cora Willard visiting Easton. A traffic incident near the Mueller farm injured Herman Mueller, while Frank Schultz becomes the first in seven brothers to own a car. Fishermen faced poor luck, and Jim Graves enjoyed his first boat ride despite dislike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller Farm
Herman Mueller
Frank Schultz
C. Hyer
Baraboo
Mr. Hyer
Wm. Stoner
Hartman Bros
Dudley
Jim Graves
Dausher Born to Glenville Family
A newborn daughter Merlyn Jean arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs James Fisher in Glenville. Local notes report visits from Miss Lottie Graves of Madison and extended family attendance at a wedding in Minnesota. caretaking updates include Mrs Mary Adams injury and Lawrence Siebecker recovering from mumps. Road crews completed resurfacing to Baraboo and moved toward Delton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlyn Jean
James Fisher
Glenville
Lottie Graves
Madison
al. Hunt
Wm. Schwartz
Loganville
Charles Gall
Minnie
Lucy Schrieber
Louis Schrieber
Muriel Schrieber
Amanda Towers
Minnesota
Mary Adams
Mary Patterson
Baraboo
Delton
Lawrence Siebecker
Florence Lucht
Genevieve Sarrington
Skillet Creek Youth Breaks Arm In Fall
Allea Brown son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brown Skillet Creek fell while playing ball and broke his arm Marie Irish daughter of Rev J W Irish spent a few days at the L B Irish home Mr and Mrs L B Irish entertained three delegates from Portage during the Epworth League convention
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allea Brown
Charles Brown
Skillet Creek
Marie Irish
J. W. Irish
L. B. Irish
Portage
Former Kilbourn Man Gored to Death in Portland
Manning Van Austine of Portland Oregon formerly Kilbourn was charged by a bull during a Portland event. The charge shattered six ribs and punctured a lung, causing his death shortly after. He was born near Davis Corners about 50 years ago and moved to Kilbourn as a child. His widow Hattie Snider, daughter of Capt H R Snider, survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning van Austine
Portland
Ore
Kilbourn
Davis Corners
Hattie Snider
Dell
H. R. Snider
Beekeepers Meet at Kleeber Farm Reedsburg
The Baraboo Valley Beekeepers Association held a profitable meeting and picnic at the A L Kleeber farm six miles north of Reedsburg. About thirty five attended from Baraboo Lime Ridge Loganville Wonewot La Valle and Reedsburg. L B Whitehead of Madison spoke on bee industry topics and answered questions on diseases marketing and production. A hive visit followed with brood foundation shown and praised if affordable. Next monthly picnic planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo Valley
Event Held at Conrad Kruse Farm Near Woganville
A gathering took place at the Conrad Kruse farm south of Woganville on July 14, with activities and attendees noted in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Kruse
Woganville
Newport campers enjoy fishing at cottages
Mr and Mrs Bert Hints and family of Iowa camp at the Rube McFarland cottage while Mr and Mrs Steve Williams stay at the Wilbur Berkley cottage. The McFarland Kramer and Erastus Brown group fished Saturday night catching 45 crappies and catfish. Alfred Heyton and Charles Cook visited Madison Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hints
Iowa
Rube McFarland
Steve Williams
Wilbur Berkley Cottage
Jake Kramer
Erastus Brown
Newport
Alfred Heytons
Charles’Cook
Madison
Bethel Pastor Resigns Over Poor Health
Rev George Nossinger former Bethel pastor resigns from Billings Creek work due to illness. He and his wife and sister in law Mrs Balwin of Valley enjoy a camping trip in northern Wisconsin lakes. Several local residents are mentioned with health and daily life updates including Miss Marjorie Moon and Mrs Meritt Eastman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nossinger
Bethel
Billings Creek
Balwin
Valley
Wisconsin
Marjorie Moon
Meritt Eastman
Esther
Clarence Richard
Ole Mosing
Joel Ballard
Emporia
Kansas
Frank Feiver
Rev. Heisel
Heisel
George Fisher
Briscoe
P’g Creek
Walton Folks Spend Day at the Dells
A day trip with Mr. and Mrs. Sim Mortimer and several relatives to the Dells. The nearby community attended Pleasant Ridge camp meeting as Dr Spencer Mortimer left for Bloomington on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Dells
Benezer Birthday Club Meets at Devils Lake
The Ebenezer birthday club gathered Sunday at Devils Lake. Local residents visited relatives, attended a barn dance with Riesicks of Dellona providing music, and families like the Quants hosted guests from Sauk City and Cambridge. The community notes include illness updates and travel among neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benezer Birthday Club
Devils Lake
Ebenezer Birthday Club
Charles Hengstler
Irwin Prindle
Fond du Lac
J. Flemming
Baraboo
Henry Quant
Eva Carpenter
Walton
Viva Prine
Aug. Jungerman
Koepp
Sauk City
Ziemke
Allen Quant
Sauk Prairie
Louise Petratz
North Freedom
BH. Quants
George Ahrensmeyer
R. Shramm
Cambridge
Dane County
Ahrensmeyer
Louie Bender
Spartan
Pleasant Ridge Families Travel to Madison for Summer Picnic
Mr and Mrs Theodore Herwig and children and Miss Emma Halbersleben motored to Madison on Friday for the summer picnic at the Agricultural Experiment Station. Several locals attended or visited kin in nearby towns during the weekend including the Holtsein and Koenecke picnics and services for Mrs E Heitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Herwig
Emma Halbersleben
Madison
Agricultutural Experiment Station
Wm. Struck
Rochester
Minn
Vist
Louis
Rhinehart
W. Krause
Krause
Westfield
Alma Schroeder
August Halbersleben
Wm. Rose
Ernest Hinrichs
H. Hinrichs
Albert Claridge
Winfield
Ed. Voss
Milwaukee
A. Hinrich
Mortimer Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Albert Jackson and children visited sister Mrs Jay Leatherberry on Sunday. Glen Mortimer and his children spent the day with Ezra Shore's family. Dolph Mortimer went to the Dells on Friday. Jasper Shore hosted a dinner with Oscar Shore and family and others. Dolph Mortimer attended a camp meeting near Viola. Gray Hutchens stayed with grandparents Wm Hutchens. Guerdon Mortimer and daughter Cleitas visited Racine. Lucy Mortimer and Florence Beier care for Eugene during absence. Neil Atkinson and sons joined a dance in David Andrew. Sim Mortimer and Ethel Davis visited Dolph and Guerdon Mortimer homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Mortimer
Ethel Davis
Fred Hutchins
Homer
Edna Hutchins
the Dells
Pleasant Ridge
Spencer Mortimer
Bloomington
Ill
Wilson Mortimer
Eva Carpenter
Baraboo
Marjorie Moon
la Valle
Dorothy Santos
Wonewoc
Carpenter Home
Athena Mortimer
Racine
Martha Jones
The
Friends Church
F. S. Mortimer
Lucy and
Guerdon Mortimer
Albert Jackson
Jay Leatherberry
Glen Mortimer
Ezra Shore
Dolph Mortimer
Jasper Shore
Oscar Shore
Joe Henderson
Gladys
Sullivan Henderson
Arland
Viola
Gray Hutchens
Wm. Hutchens
Cleitas
Lucy Mortimer
Florence Beier
Eugene
Neil Atkinson
David Andrew
Dolph
Carr Valley Man Catches Hand in Pulley
Harold Gasser of Carr Valley injured his hand Saturday when it got caught in a hay pulley. The Arthur Gasser family visited Mrs. Gasser's parents in Richland Center on Sunday. Margaret Smith now drives a new Ford. Several locals attended the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. W. Molls in Ironton on Tuesday. A dance at David Andrews home Saturday night drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gasser
Carr Valley
Arthur Gasser
Mrs. Gasser
Richland Center
Margaret Smith
Ladies Aid
Grover and Prouty Families Visit in Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Kay Grover and daughter Hazel join Mrs Maude Grover for a trip to Adams and back. The Salesbury family and Ithace visitor spent Sunday at J B Powell home. Jessen Prouty and children were at Lime Ridge. F A Prouty arrived from New York for vacation with J P Prouty family. Jr and Mrs John Clossey with Arthur Clossey visited G A Powell home. Joe Weitzel and son Donald spent Sunday at Richland Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Grover
Daugher Hazel
Maude Grover
Adams
William Salesbury
Eaugote
Ithace
J. B Powell
Local social visits and a warm Sunday in Wisconsin
Mrs. Mary Meyer of Baraboo spent Thursday at the R. S. Ott home. Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Ott and baby Priscilla visited relatives at Lyons. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Sorg of Spring Green stay with their daughter. Mrs. H. J. Meng and family and Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Ley and Katherine of Prairie du Lac were guests at the R. S. Babington cottage Saturday afternoon. The mercury rose to 50 degrees above zero Sunday morning. A large crowd from Cassell attended the Witwen camp meeting Sunday and heard Bishop Heinmiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Meyer
Baraboo
R. S. Ott
la Verne Ott
Priscilla
Lyons
Adolph Sorg
Spring Green
H. J. Meng
S. H. Ley
Katherine
Prairie du Lac
R. S. Babington Cottage
The
Mercury
Garden Spectacle Prompts Car Mock Parade
A reader expresses interest in a humorous garden performance featuring a car driving through grassy areas, noting past missteps and inviting spectators. The message suggests control concerns and urges careful driving along the road while showcasing planned antics.
Obituary notices for Elizabeth Heitmann and family
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Heitmann were held Wednesday at her daughter’s home and at the Lutheran church with Rev. Kansier officiating. Burial in Reedsburg cemetery followed a graveside service. A large gathering from Reedsburg, Loganville, West Salem, and beyond attended, with many relatives listed and thanks extended to pallbearers and floral contributors. Additional lines note a North Freedom Baptist church funeral with Rev. Bibelheimer speaking, interment at Oak Hill cemetery, and thanks to those who aided during illness and bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Heitmann
William Pierce
Blake Street
Lutheran Church
Kansier
Reedsburg
Vetter
Dahlke
Isenberg
Bartz
Miller
Lucht
Elizabeth Heitman
Wm. Schenck
Erna
Loganville
William Schenk
Reeschburg
Henry Swink
Albert Gade
Charles Krohn
Gus Krohn
Bertha Peran
Ewald Rosenthal
Gus Rosenthal
Lewis Lehman
Emma Horstman
Albert Heit
Ed Schulte
William Heitman
Stanley Otto
Charles Otto
Annie Greene
Patterson
Lodi
Squire Pierce
West Salem
Jose
Jones Bangor
William Schenck
William E. Pierce
Bibelheimer
Voll
Henry Kuester
Funeral for Henry Kuester Held in North Freedom
Funeral services for Henry Kuester were conducted Friday afternoon at 1 30 from the North Freedom home and at 2 from the Baptist church Rev Bible heimer presiding assisted by Herman Voll A quartet of Lange Pawblisch Bibleheimer and Jahnke sang hymns Pallbearers were Erger Neitzel Weinke Borck Koch and Getschman Interment followed at the North Freedom cemetery Attendees from Baraboo included many relatives and friends led by Albert Roser Emil Platt August Platt Adolph Platt and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church of
Bibelheimer
Herman Voll
Baraboo
Oak Hill Cemetery
Henry Kuester
North Freedom
Baptist Church
Bibleheimer
Messrs. Lange
Pawblisch
Jahnke
Conrad Egerer
Paul Neitzel
Herman Weinke
Louis Borck
William Koch
Charles Getschman
North Freedom Cemetery
Albert Roser
Emil Platt
August Platt
Adolph Platt
Charles Goette
Ed Zuck
Albert Bittrick
Ben ‘Thom
George Carligzh
Anna Lueth
Will Platt
Pauline Platt
William Marquardt
William Milier
Mrs. Sabina Sehler Rites Set For Sunday at Real Home
Mrs. Sabina Sehler died last evening at about 10:30 at her daughter Mrs. Bertha Real’s home on Sixth Street. Born in Germany on October 4, 1829, she came to the United States as a young woman and lived in Winona until 1914, then moved to Baraboo to be with her daughter. She was 93 and survived by her daughter Bertha Real and son Fred of Winona, plus seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Real home with Rev. Popp of Ableman officiating. burial will be in Winona Monday at 9 a.m. along with two other deaths noted in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabina Sehler
Bertha Real
Sixth Street
Sehler
Germany
Winona
Baraboo
Real
Fred
Minnesota
Henry W. Heine Funeral Held for Lifelong Reedburg Resident
Henry W. Heine a lifelong Reedburg resident born January 1 1878 died recently Funeral services were held with many relatives from Chicago Baraboo Madison Milwaukee and Oconto present Heine opened a Reedburg barber shop in 1900 and served about ten years on the state barber board Heine married Minnie Luders June 14 1912 and is survived by a son two sisters and five brothers plus several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Heine
Reedsburg
Second City
State
Minnie Luders
Ernest Steinhoff
Chicago
Chas. Licht
Baraboo
Christ
Edward
Madison
Martin
Emil
Milwaukee
Otto
Oconto
Kilbourn Area Woman Margaret Hile Dies At Home
Mrs. Margaret Hile died at her Kilbourn area residence where she lived with her daughter Mrs. Louis Mess. The death occurred recently at their home, details sparse in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hile
Kilbourn
Louis Mess
Mail Carrier George Premo Retires After Two Decades of Service
George E Premo began delivering mail on Route 2 Merrimack on November 16 1902 and served nearly twenty years. He endured changing routes and rough roads, aided by coffee and generosity from patrons. On June 22 at age sixty five he retired and patrons gathered June 21 250 strong to surprise him with a celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Premo
Merrimack
Sam
Premo
Alice Lord and Richmond Landon to Wed in Brooklyn
Baraboo friends learn of the marriage of Miss Alice Harlekinden Lord daughter of Mrs. Alice Warner Lord to Richmond Wilcox Landon. They met on a ship to the 1920 Olympic Games where Landon set a high jump mark and Lord dove in high dive. The wedding is set for Saturday June 24 in Brooklyn New York. Mrs Landon is a second cousin of Mrs H O Terwilliger and spent summers at Devils Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo
Alice Harlekinden Lord
Alice Warner Lord
Richmond Wilcox Landon
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miss Lord
Second Street
Landon
New York
H. O. Terwilliger
Devils Lake
Immense Pulpwood Use By World’s Largest Paper Mill
The world’s largest paper machine makes a stub of paper 12 feet 2 inches wide and 327 miles long every 24 hours, using 110 cords of wood. Three thousand five hundred acres of pulp wood are needed to supply the daily newspaper papers in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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