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Newspaper

Baraboo Weekly News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1920

Page

3

Milwaukee man credits Tanlac for dramatic health recovery

Benjamin Schinski of Milwaukee recounts a severe stomach and back ailment last fall. He attributes his recovery to Tanlac, noting weight gain, relieved back pain, improved digestion, and restful sleep. Tanlac is sold in Baraboo, Reedsburg, and Sauk City by local dealers Fisher Bros Henry Thiemann and G Naffz.

Benjamin Schinski Orchard Street Milwaukee Wis Schinski Stowell’ Mfg. Co Baraboo Fisher Bros Reedsburg Henry Thiemann Sauk City G. Naffz

Marshall Farm Worker Kicked by Horse in Delton Incident

A man employed at the Marshall farm near Delton was badly kicked by a horse last Sunday and taken to Portage hospital. The event followed cold May weather with Monday's temperature at two degrees below freezing. Headlines note hospital visits and local travelers including H J Hurlbut visiting from Reedsburg.

Marshall Farm Delton Portage Hospital H. J. Hurlbut Reedsburg Will Code Albert Fletcher Kilbourn Portage Harold Sarrington Mirror Lake Auto Supply Co Oro Camp Carrol Excelsior S. J. Flickner Percy Huntington Baraboo Irene Madison General Hospital

Sumpter Resident Ill With Pneumonia and Local Social Notes

J L Hill of Sumpter is ill with pneumonia. Miss Rose Kruger cares for him. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Alden Peetz on April 30. The Elite club surprised Mrs Garth Premo on her birthday with supper and attendance by many locals. Funeral attendees for H B Knapp visited J L Hill. Home Circle club meets May 12 at R J Hoover's. Families of Roy Kindschi and Lewis Young spent Saturday in Madison. August Fietz and premos attended Irene Premo's basket social at Chapel Hill school. William Waterbury recently ill with measles. Farr / Flora Astle and Glen Hill from Baraboo visited K L Peremo.

J. L. Hill Sumpter Rose Kruger Alden Peetz Garth Premo Messrs Roy Kindschi Lewis Young K. L. Peremo

New Pastor Arrives At Prairie Du Sac Evangelical Church

Rev Lembke from Menominee arrives with family to lead the Evangelical congregation in Prairie du Sac. The report notes recent moves of Rev Philip Schneider and family to Ripon Wisconsin and obituaries for James H Bailey and Louise Utendorf Bailey with a double funeral at the Bailey home led by Rev Hugh Owen. Relatives arrive from Baraboo Spring Green and Chicago for the services.

Prairie DU Sac Evangelical Church Philip. Schneider Ripon Wis Lembke Menominee

North Fairfield Folk Attend Church in Newport

North Fairfield residents and relatives attended services in Newport across the river Sunday. Several local couples and individuals plus visiting relatives were noted in community rounds including Lewis, Lee, Gust, Horning, Capener, and Holt families with brief social calls described.

North Fairfield Folk Newport

North Dellona and Lyndon Community Notes

Mrs A Staples entertains her mother and sister from Sheboygan with other relatives. Baraboo visits Baraboo nephew Wm Scott. Mrs Will Vicker returns from visit with mother Mrs F Lambert. G Boothe visits daughter Mrs F E Newton. Miss Mable Scott stays at home briefly. Mrs J Vicker returns from Fairfield with son Will. Ernest Vicker visits North Freedom. Joe Betts family and Laura Vickers visit Wilbur Scott. Mr and Mrs Albert Selchow move to Delton. Mable Scott and Gaile Scott visit Will Priaulx. L A S to meet Mrs Richard Herwig May 6 for supper.

North Dellona Lyndon A.staples Sheboygan L. A. Johnson Baraboo Wm. Scott Will Vicker Bob F. Lambert G. Boothe F. E. Newton Mable Scott J. Vicker Will Fairfield Ernest Vicker North Freedom Joe Betts Laura Vickers Wilbur Scotts Albert Selchow Delton Mabel Scott Brother Gaile Will Priaulx Richard Herwig

Merrimack Social Notes Include Guests and Illness

Mrs Roxie Farnum visited Fennimore Wisconsin with her sister. Several neighbors and relatives, including Mr and Mrs Gustave Yorkie and Mrs Mae Craemer, hosted and traveled for visits. Illnesses appear with Mr Herold Halbman and Mrs James Morrow noted as ill or hospitalized.

Roxie Farnum Fennimore, Wis

Reedsburg Social News and Visiting Notes 1920

The column lists local visits and social events in Reedsburg and nearby towns. Quarantine was lifted for George Premo Nelson Swanson and Frank Le Vigne. Guests include Mrs. Borchers of La Valle with her son Hugh Borchers and wife, Mrs. P Conway of Baraboo, and Ed Lesser of Baraboo. Attendees come from Baraboo Madison Beloit and Caledonia. An oratory and dramatic arts program by Almira Sears Benner is announced for May 8 1920 at the M E church.

Minneapolis School of Oratory and Dramatic Art M. E. Church

Maple Hill Families Attend Distant Funerals

Mr and Mrs Herman Krouser traveled to Minnesota for the funeral of their daughter Mrs August Hammermaster who died suddenly. Several relatives visited the Ed Sandys home after returning from Minnesota with others from Prairie du Lac Baraboo Madison Westfield and Denver.

Herman’ Krouser Minnesota August Hammermaster Koenecke Ernest Stabnaw Clarence Lawrence Harold Walsh Otto Krouger Madison Charles Brown Baraboo Will Krouser Reedsburg August Hintz Dick Hintz George Kletch Herman

Townsends and visitors known in Reedsburg area

Reedsburg residents and visitors frequent the town this week with several attendance events. Leo Davidson and cousin from Portland plan summer work in Beloit while H Town and family from Logansville joined relatives for the funeral of their grandmother.

Wanted Copy of Baraboo Weekly News April 8

Person seeks a back issue of the Baraboo Weekly News dated April 8. Please telephone this office. caller will return the call.

Baraboo Weekly

Local Births and Visits Reported in Community Notices

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alwin on Wednesday April 28. Miss Schaefer spent weekend with friends at Leland. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kruse and children of White Mound visited Julius Alwin home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hanusa visited.

Honey Creek Sumpter Robert Alwin

Wedding Bells Open Neighborhood In August Alwins Visit

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Buelow on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stewart and family visited relatives at Arena. Mrs. Arma Jaedike spent a couple of weeks at the August Alwins home. Wedding bells are ringing in this neighborhood.

Albert Buelow Eugene Stewart Arena Arma Jaedike Alwins

Walton Notes on Local Visits and School Contest

Rev and Mrs Charles Butcher helped in the forward movement campaign in Baraboo. Woodland schools joined a Friday spelling contest as did other branches. Carol Mortimer of Ironteen visited grandparents Noah and Mrs Mortimer. New daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Kerns last week. Neighborhood party at N Atkinson's Saturday. Mrs Bert Mortimer ill. Laura Gibbons weekend at Hillsboro Ed Kauffman home. Frank Rosa painting Wesley and Methodist parsonage. Christina Mosing and son Ole of Bethel visited Bert Mortimer. Charles Kerns and Haywood Frazier work at Patrick Stanley place on Melancton Creek. Lois Thompson of Cream Ridge visited Nellie Griffin weekend. Rev Quackenbush installed telephone Monday. Mrs Leo Thompson and children visiting relatives at North Freedom. Mrs Jay Leatherberry and Hattie Smith visited Albert Jackson home Wednesday night. John Peterson of Wonewoc visited Walton Monday. Bernice Hutchens and Evan Carpenter home from Reedsburg for weekend. Ed Miller from Wonewoc visited his father D Miller.

Charles Butcher Baraboo Forward Movement Woodland Carol’ Mortimer Ironteen Noah Mortimer Charles Kerns N. Atkinson Bert Mortimer Laura Gibbons Ed. Kauffman Hillsboro Frank Rosa Christina Mosing Ole Bethel Haywood Frazier Patrick Stanley Melancton Creek Lois Thompson Cream Ridge Nellie Griffin Quackenbush Leo Thompson North Freedom Jay Leatherberry Hattie Smith Albert Jackson John Peterson Wonewoc Walton Bernice Hutchens Evan Carpenter Reedsburg Ed Miller D. Miller

Local Briefs From Lime Ridge And Reedsburg Visits

Mrs. Arthur Markham and Mrs. Ray Grover shopped in Lime Ridge on Saturday. The Chester Prouty family visited the Frank Blakeslee home in Reedsburg. Elmer Angle family and children visited Lou Hutchenson in Lime Ridge. Jake Wolfe family visited Joe Hoke near Ithica. Clarence Hoke stayed with his uncle Joe Weitzel Saturday and Sunday. August Wegner of Reedsburg visited Sunday evening at Mrs. Constantine’s. G. A. Powell family visited John Classey’s home in Reedsburg. Mrs. Henry Hart traveled to Barron to see her injured brother and will visit Augusta Camp Douglas. Marble Johnson visited C. B. Powell’s. Mrs. Will Turnipseed was admitted to Reedsburg hospital for surgery.

Arthur Markham Ray Grover Lime Ridge Chester Will Turnipseed Reedsburg Hospital

Sumpter resident finds dead deer on his farm

In Sumpter a resident, Chas Watkins, found a dead deer while repairing a pasture fence. Nearby, Otto Peetz chased a deer with a hound and two dogs before the hound followed it out of sight. Other notes mention Mel Batts's illness, a newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Olden Peetz, a homecoming soldier, funeral attendance for H. B. Knapp, gypsy caravans, a Chicago car accident near L. O. Kindschi home, visits among kin, local lumber work, and Prairie school play days at Yankee street school.

Sumpter Chas. Watkins Otto Peetz Mr. Peetz Mel. Batts Baraboo Olden Peetz H. B. Knapp J. L. Hill King’s Corners L. O Roy Brooks Madison E. D. King Nellie Brooks John Oetz Stoffer Sauk City Bert Hyer The Prairie Schools Yankee Street Mortimer Hoover

Baraboo Visits Son Royden as Spring Flowers Bloom

Baraboo residents spent last week at the home of their son Royden. The article notes spring flowers are blooming despite cold and rainy weather.

Baraboo Royden

Social visits and gatherings around Kirkwood and nearby areas

A long list of visits and social events from Kirkwood and nearby towns including Briscoe, Mente, Brenner, Paddock and Koenig households. Families hosted relatives and friends from Madison Baraboo Lyons Greenfield Ableman Reedsburg and Lyons with parties, meals and games.

Amos Squires Shows Marked Health Improvement

In Naperville Illinois Amos Squires is noticeably better after nearly two weeks of recovery. He walks outside and eats five or six times daily as doctors note strength despite considerable cancer bleeding. Relatives visit and travel to attend Leonard Galvin’s funeral as Mrs Squires endures further loss.

Naperville Ill Amos Squires Minnie Mitchell Wyles Chiago Manston Wis Little Soul Mrs. Squires Mr. Squires Rueben Smith George, Mackay

Family attends funeral for Mrs. Fred Alwin

The family of Leland attended the funeral of Mrs. Fred Alwin in Sauk City on Wednesday.

Leland Fred Alwin Sauk City

M. B E Church Rally Set for May 8

The M. BE church will hold a rally Saturday May 8. Rev and Mrs Peckham drove to West Lima with Mr and Mrs Leo Peckham Monday.

M. BE

Lenroot Addresses Kenosha on War End and Unrest

United States Senator Lenroot spoke to Kenosha’s Men’s Club at the Congregational church, urging peace with honor and explaining unrest stems from high living costs, labor capital strains, lingering wartime laws, and anti-American war attitudes. He urged action to curb profiteering, cut government waste, boost production, and lower profits.

United States Lenroot Kenosha Wisconsin Congregational Church Capi

Quit Sugar Now to Cut Costs Says Dr Voegtlin

Dr. Carl Voegtlin of the government Hygienic Laboratory in Washington argues Americans should stop consuming sugar to curb prices. He notes U S yearly sugar spending at about 2 billion dollars and warns a rise to 30 cents per pound could push annual consumption to three billion. He says sugar is a luxury, not essential, and excess sugar harms appetite for fruits, vegetables, and other foods while providing only heat and energy.

Carl Voegtlin Washington United States Harvey W. Wiley Voegtlin

Local social notes and family visits in Sumpter area

Mrs Julius Alwin visited her daughter Mrs H Buelow in Sumpter. Mr and Mrs William Herritz and family of North Freedom visited her parents. Violet Miller stayed with sister Mrs Albert Giese. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Herman Boetcher. Burger Anderson works for Edwin Krob this summer. Mr and Mrs John Miller and family and at Peggs Oklahoma eleven stoma... victims buried in one grave.

Julius Alwin H. Buelow Sumpter William Herritz North Freedom A. Klukas Violet Miller Albert Giese Herman Boetcher Burger Anderson Edwin Krob’s John Miller Peggs Oklahoma

About 75 Eau Claire High Overall Club Members suspended

About 75 high school students, members of the recently organized Overall club, were suspended for ducking two members who refused to wear denims to school.

EAU Claire High Overall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tanlac Sumpter IS E. C. Wiswall Chas. Stoddard Ray Wilson Camouflage Club H. S.gym Myrtle Stoddard Emma Wakeley Wim .A. Schreiber Evalena Neu James H. Bailey Louise Utendorf Bailey Hugh Owen Presbyterian Church Robert Bailey Virginia Spring Green Chicago Joe Lewis Oravlle Helen Lewis L. P. Lewis John Lee Gust Emma Donna Newell Albert Horning Mielke Irene Mielke Violet van Zile A.C. Capener Caledonia L. P Lewis Gena Lewis Baby Opal Lewis Grace Mielkie Viola van Zile Bernice Mielkie Clifford Lamar Deane Milton Holt S. Andrews L. M. Atkinson Percy Lama Merrimack Clara Odekirk George Loos A. M. Drives Timothy S. Wells James Morrow Gustave Yorkie M. E. Parsonage R. N. of A Elizabeth Schlag Francis Haines R. Peetz G. T. Parks Warrens Dakotas Charles G. Herr M. E West Merrimack Lester Brownrigg W. J. Brownrigg Edgar Quinn Maple Hill LA Wallf George Giblin Bert Marsh Walker Seamans Free Press George Slater George Long J. H. White Emma Mortimer Wonewoe Alice Giblin Harriet Apker B. E. Apker Ina Mihlbauer Milton Perry Nettie Perry S. Perry Chas. Kras Sandusky Kirkwood John Briscoe Harold Mente Belle Brenner John Paddock Fred Nellie Paddock Adams George Briscoe Christ Willey Prairie’du Lac Robert Koenig Charles Radall Lawrence Jorgenson Ani Duane Peck Louie Wichern Arthur Charles Randall Bristol Sanderson Henry Kopf Ableman Germany House of Representatives Senate
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