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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
3
Mrs James Borders of Westfield broke her arm after a misstep on Baraboo Risley Bros stairs while shopping. The article also notes a busy social calendar with visits, picnics, and weddings among local families, and reports several illnesses and homecomings in the community.
Albert Stoeckman aged 22 was mourned at a Saturday funeral in the Baptist church with Rev. Julius Matz officiating. He left parents and several siblings behind. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Warren and son Lester returning to Huron S. C. from their visit. The Lutheran Sewing Circle met in Finders hall, and other local residents were noted visiting relatives and welcoming a newborn granddaughter Janette Adriane in Chicago.
Kirk Wood Howard Randall of Reedsburg made a short call on Monday afternoon at the Randall home. George L. Fish of Kilbourn visited at Charles Randall's home over Sunday night. Monday morning he took an early train for Elkhorn from which his mother Mrs. L. Fish accompanied him to Reedsburg, her old home. On Tuesday the Duane Peck family drove to Wild Cat Kluff to visit Mr. and Mrs. Guy Shiels who are camping there.
Mr and Mrs Ray Grover and daughter Hazel travel to Adams to stay with Grovers sister family for a few days. Floyd Ward of Lime Ridge tends to chores as Madge Weitzel and Marion Wolf host visitors from Ithaca. Lissa Johnston of Baraboo visits C B Powell. Walter Constantine worked as a cafe cook Saturday. Will Stombaugh visits from Mountain Wis. Mrs Constatine dies at daughter Prouty home.
Jasper Shore and Mamie Henderson married by Rev. Charles Butcher in a quiet ceremony Saturday. They depart for a wedding trip to Winona Minnesota and plan to settle on their farm northwest of town. The Rev Arthur Heisel assisted at Sunday services.
In Lower Carr valley the north western part of the county carpenters are framing a barn on the John Burgess farm to replace the one destroyed by the wind this summer. Local social notes mention visits, gatherings, and graduations including Margaret Smith in the Reedsburg Armory exercises.
A night watchman claims he cleared a mill of rats using RAT-SNAP. He reports killing them nightly and urges others to buy the product. The ad lists prices 35¢ 65¢ and 1.25 and credits Let tergren Howe Co as the seller.
Mrs. Payne born November 27 1873 in Algoma Wisconsin married Dr Frank Payne July 31 1895. They honeymooned in Baraboo with A W Squires family and Sauk Prairie relatives. She suffered goitre heart trouble and dropsy. Funeral Wednesday morning. A Goodrich boat with 400 cherry pickers from Chicago arrives in charge of Y M C A. Y W C A to be represented as 150 girls from St Louis camp attend. Cherries ripening. few cases on market Saturday. Claire Duggen arrives from Antigo to visit.
The funeral of Mrs. Emil Benze was held last Monday and services on Ford Hellpup were held Wednesday at the German Lutheran church. Interment followed in the Lutheran cemetery. A large crowd attended both funerals. Nearby residents visited and returned home afterward, with several local families noted in Sunday gatherings.
On June 24, 1921 the Sauk County Court schedules the August 2 1921 hearing for Frank Abbott as administrator of Edith Abbott deceased of Baraboo. Creditors must present claims by November 1 1921. December 6 1921 hearing will adjust all claims at the courthouse. Judge James H. Hill presiding. Attorney W T Kelsey represents the petition.
Baraboo residents William A. Hattle and Cecelia Radel filed marriage applications in Baraboo. The notices list both parties and indicate expected marriage plans in the local records.
Portage residents flood to the annual Fourth of July as the Elks sponsor a record event. The celebration, costing thousands and highlighted by a $4500 gift bungalow, aims to boost the lodge toward a new $50,000 Elks home and a top state membership outside Milwaukee. Events run from 8 a.m. to after midnight with crowds already planning to attend.
Rural carriers will toil not next Monday, the Fourth of July. All correspondents should mail their letters so they arrive in time to be included in the weekly edition.
Mr and Mrs O E Cottington and relatives visited Madison on Saturday. Many attended the S C T S commencement at the Armory Thursday evening. Marguerite Vogel and Vera Fish among graduates. A shower for Faye OConnor at James OConnors home. Alvin Claridge recovering from a leg break. Several neighbors attended ice cream at District No 1 schoolhouse.
The body of Andrew Dempsy arrived from overseas and was buried Saturday in Lime Ridge. A large crowd attended as Rev. Thomas, a former service member, conducted the military funeral.
Tanlac, the celebrated medicine, has seen sales surpass twenty million bottles in six years. Its fame spreads from North America to Europe and other regions, with thousands reporting restored health from stomach and kidney disorders, indigestion, headaches, and fatigue after using Tanlac.
Summer session at Normal School referenced. Lucile Bohn returns from Superior for vacation. Margaret Dunner visits Sextonville aunt Mrs Ed Gwin. Mrs Gerlach hosts Vida visitors last Tuesday. Arthur Goodell of Hillpoint visits F W Goodell. Tom Johnston's barn raising held last Thursday. Woman's Missionary society to meet Mrs L W Blackman Friday afternoon July 1. Mrs J B Hun died in Michigan buried here. Rev L W Blackman conducts funeral Saturday at 10.
Baraboo residents report illnesses and hospital recoveries. Mrs. Hoover heals from a broken hip while O. J. McGilvra recovers from a recent stroke. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. M Hoover from Baraboo and others from Rockford and Prairie du Lac. Local social events feature music at the M E church and Brereton picnic attendance in Lodi.
Miss Margaret Barton of Richland center visits friends in the city. William Sprecher of Milwaukee guests at his mother’s home. Dr. Arno Meyer of Chicago visits over Sunday. Miss Leah Schlumbaum of Milwaukee stays for several weeks. William Rischmueller and family spend Sunday at Leland. Geo Kinpschild and family visit Madison Friday.
William Schwantz of Reedsburg paid a $750 fine in U S district court after pleading guilty to a prohibition law violation. He paid the fine to Sheriff W H McCormick and was released from the county jail. Funeral services for Mrs Edward Dickinson of Madison were held Tuesday. Patrick Cudahy of Milwaukee left an estate valued at $3 910 808.
The Weinkie family reunion at Merrimack brings visitors Charles Weinkie from Ripon Herman from Portage and another brother from North Freedom. Stella Cramer of Madison guests grandparents Mrs Mae Cramer. Various relatives from Madison Baraboo Elroy Wisconsin attend events and visits. The Royal Neighbors plan a social at Mrs Ned Norris's home on July 2.
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