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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1921

Page

6

Land Changes Hands At Durwards Farm Sale

W H McLeish of Portage sold part of land bought from the Durwards to Julius Schultz while reserving a 40 acre wood lot. A good price was reported. W Griffith and two sons improved their cemetery plot with earth and sod. Two university women camped in the Glen Friday night in khaki. Helen H Clark and Daisy I Simpson walked from the Dells to the Glen and on to Parfrey's before boarding a Madison train. Edith Stone, formerly Durward’s Gun teacher, visited Glen residents. J Hamilton Dudley will work for a week in Portage on William Blacklock’s new house.

W. H. McLeish Portage Durwards Julius Schultz Dells Glen Parfreys The Madison Helen H. Clark Daisy I. Simpson Wallace Towers Robert Marshall Edith Stone Durward

Birthday gathering honors Mrs. Eder. local notes

A group met at Mrs. Anton Eder’s home for her 81st birthday with ice cream and cake. The community saw residents travel, visit relatives, attend graduations and banquets, and announce a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Harrison Wadleston of La Fayette Indiana.

Anton Eder A. Pound Colorado Everette Pound Gus Bradt Alexander of Hudson Lucy Moosean Otto Borchers Gladys Borchers C. A. Clark Reedsburg Richard Butler Horican H. Thornton Aliis Leona Wahler Minneapolis Caroline Overtian Josephine Gerlich W. Hyslop Christine Eder H. E. Paddock Elroy Vern Acker Bloomington Dan Eder Necedah Charles Pugh George Pugh Albert Hochmuth Clint Niehlbauer Robert Pearson

Military funeral held for Andrew Dempsey at Lime Ridge

Valley residents note a windy storm as several locals attend Andrew Dempsey’s military funeral at Lime Ridge Saturday afternoon. The community reports extended family visits, moved households, and social gatherings amid the rain and haying work paused by rain.

Spring Green Notes on Local Visits and Education

Chas Motelet of Araca visited his mother and Dr Motelet here last week. Locals traveled to Prairie du Lac to attend the Wisconsin River bridge opening. Attorney Carl N Hill of Madison visited relatives. Mrs Orville McKinzie and children visit Montevideo Minnesota. Ellen Cavanaugh will teach second grade in Spring Green. Helen Sherwood Grace and Alice Larsen attend Whitewater summer school. Pearl Hill visited Evanston Wisconsin for Northwestern University session.

Chas. Motelet Araca Motelet Spring Green Prairie du Lac Wisconsin River Carl N. Hill Madison Orville McKinzie Montevideo Minnesota Helen Sherwood Graces Alice Larsen Whiteswatier Pearl Hill Evanston, WI Northwestern Uni

Little Helen Johnson Recovers After Illness

The article notes Helen Johnson has been very ill for two weeks but is now improving and able to be up and around again. Bernard McNally traveled to Baraboo last Wednesday to attend probate court. The Home News installs a new typesetting machine, and next week’s issue will be printed on it.

Helen Johnson Bernard McNally Baraboo

Merrimack Family Entertains Friends

The E. A. Hyland home hosted visitors on the last two Sundays including Sherm Squires and family Mrs. Ende and son Ernest Mrs. Grover and Rufus Squires Reedsburg Mr and Mrs S S Squires and son Ralph Lawrence and Lester Simonds Delton Miss Sadie Squires and Mauday from Southern California.

Merrimack E. A. Hyland Sherm Squires Ende Ernest Grover Rufus Squires Reedsburg S. S. Squires Ralph Lawrence Lester Simonds Delton Sadie Squires Mauday Southern California

South Fairfield folks hold a reunion at Ochsners park

The Bump relatives held a reunion and picnic dinner at Ochsners park Sunday in honor of Mr and Mrs Earl Bump of Chicago. About 65 people attended the gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Ziegler with socializing and ice cream.

Bump Ochsners Park Earl Bump Chicago Baraboo Mr. Bump Helene Coontz Maude Plummer Albert Ziegler Ed. Turnham North Freedom Grandma Turnham Frank Beardsley Madison Earl Carter Adams Alfred Harnish Arthur Anna Kelley Kilburn Briggsville Effie Lusby Allance Nebraska Lusby Taugh William Kunkel Malloy Reedsburg

Waddell and Baraboo Guests Highlight Community Week

Roy Capener family moved to Baraboo last week and new owners took possession. Mr. Burton and Mrs. Talbot made a business trip to Reedsburg Saturday. The week featured visits and church communion with Brother Waddell and neighbors from Bethel, Madison, Webster Prairie, and Baraboo as Ed ward and Geo. Waddell hosted.

Roy Capener Baraboo Burton Talbot Reedsburg William Waddell Henry Mueller Edward Geo. Waddell Ellis Vietehe Robert Koenig E. William Carlisch Raymond Alurstad Bethel Jorgensen Madison Brother Waddell Carl Nietzel Albert Hansch Webster Prairie

Prairie du Lac visitors share Sunday gatherings

Mr and Mrs John Accolae and son with Albert Miller and four children and Henry and Anna Accola from Prairie du Lac visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm H Smith on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Guy A Hainstock and baby joined Richard Hainstock and children to Plain to visit the Ruhland family and Miss Jesse Hainstock returned home with them. Mrs Dewey Phillip visited her parents last week. Mr and Mrs Wm Schultz and son Walter hosted company on Sunday.

John Acceolae Albert Miller Henry Anna Accola Prairie du Lac Wm. H. Smith Guy A. Hainstock Baby Richard Hainstock Walter Ruhland Jesse Hainstock Dewey Phillip Wm. Schultz Walter

Herbert Cassell Flatland Vacation at Prairie du Sac

Herbert Cassell Flatland of Prairie du Sac spent several days of last week at a local retreat and returned with stories of the countryside and time away from routine duties.

Cassell Herbert Flatland Prairie du Sac

Lemon Lotion Promise for Fair Skin and Freckles

Readers are advised to mix two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White to create a lemon bleach for daily facial use. The lotion is promoted as harmless and effective for whitening skin, reducing freckles, sunburn, and tan, with claims of stage stars using it for a rosy white complexion.

Babingtons Visit Old Friends In Wisconsin Tour

The R. S. Babington home hosted Mrs. Philip Abel of Baraboo who visited here. The Babington family toured to the Mississippi River and back in a Ford, calling on old friends in Boscobel and Muscoda. Cassel visitors Friday included Mr and Mrs John Buebkler and son John Page and Mrs H Page of Prairie du Sac.

R. S

Rainy Sunday Night Brings Welcome Relief

Rain fell Sunday night and was gratefully welcomed by residents and farmers seeking moisture after dry spells. Local officials noted comforting rainfall totals across the region, aiding irrigation and reducing wildfire risk.

Dellona Dellona Lyndon Social Roundup

Mrs J Betts of Mauston visited with her daughter Mrs W Scott from Thursday to Sunday. Mrs R Murray underwent an appendicitis operation in Milwaukee last week. Leslie Hirst and family and T Goman visited Alva Hawes Sunday. Robert Charnley spent Friday in Madison at the Masonic convention. William Scott assessor equalizing at James Fadden home last week. Rev Clauson preaches and Mr Roth sings. Meetings continue all week with a near-term close anticipated.

Mr. T. Goman Alva Hawes Robert Charnley Madison Wm. Scott Dellona James Fadden Clauson Mr. Roth

Fairfield Meetings May Close Sunday

In Fairfield the tent meetings were halted by closing dates and attendance concerns. organizers prepared plans for final services this Sunday as crowds gathered at the site.

Fairfield

Palestine’s Area Compared to Vermont Size

The region of Palestine is described as roughly the same area as the U.S. state of Vermont, highlighting its compact geographic extent. This comparison appears in reporting that frames Palestine within well known regional scales.

Palestine State Vermont

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LA Vaely Hillpoint Andrew Dempsey Lime Ridge Homer Goodell Sandusky O. Goodell Louis Shewader Shewader Kallmyre Milderd Hart South Fairfield South Delta Lemons Carroll and State Streets Madison, Wis Wisconsin Val. To Chidren Ae Ashy N. Dellona Lyndon
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