Rural School Exercises in Baraboo May 27
The first Sauk county rural commencement and state graded school field meet will be held in Baraboo on Thursday May 27 with contests in spelling arithmetic writing and more. Activities include baseball and volleyball games at Lyons at 9 30 and a noon picnic in the park followed by a 2 pm commencement at the Al Ringling theatre and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Baraboo
Lyons
Ochsner Park
A. A. Thompson
State Department of Education
Madison
Child Killed by Automobile Near Portage
Five year old Joseph Potzien was struck by a Sauk City driven car as his family fished near the Baraboo river bridge. The vehicle, carrying P. J. R. Post and his wife and daughter, stopped after the impact. Joseph died in the car before reaching home, and a coroner’s jury viewed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Potzien
Micheal Potzien
Portage
P. J. R. Post
Sauk City
Post
Rio
Joseph
Mr. Post
Fred Schultz
Potzien
Baker
Seymore Simpson
J. H. Bryan
Fred Denzien
John A. Graham
William Smith
Charles Smith
Portage Register Democrat
Californian Returns to Fairfield Friends After Years
Roy Rhodes of California visits his sister Mrs. Charles Cline after an absence of years. Frank Puttkammer, in California waters with Uncle Sam’s navy, visits family he has not seen in many years. A Baraboo doctor made professional calls here last week. Rumor says a local youth had a minor auto collision with a horse and buggy last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rhodes
California
Charles Cline
Frank Puttkammer
Uncle
Sam
Navy
Obituary of Mrs. Mary Northrup Sauk County settler
Mrs. Mary Northrup longtime Sauk County resident died Wednesday at 8 am at her Maple Street North Freedom home after a long illness. Born in 1840 in Chautauqua County New York she moved west with her parents then to Narrows Prairie Sauk County. She married Alonzo Northrup in 1858 and had two sons Herbert of North Freedom and a son who died in infancy. They moved to North Freedom 32 years ago this month May 7 1896. Her husband died thirty two years ago and she and her son lived together. She leaves two granddaughters Mrs M G Bond Mondovi and Mrs Arthur Struck North Freedom, three great grandchildren and a sister Mrs George Hoisington Kilbourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Northrup
Sauk County
Maple Street
North Freedom
Herbert
Northrup
M. GC. Bond
Mondovi
Arthur Struck
George Hoisington
Kilbourn
Infant Hankerson funeral held at Grove Street home
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hankerson were held Wednesday afternoon from the Grove street home. Rev Hotchkiss of Fairfield officiated and Mrs. Hotchkiss sang. Interment was in Baraboo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hankerson
Grove Street
Hotchkiss of
Fairfield
Hotchkiss
Baraboo Cemetery
Death of William Bayles After Appendicitis Attack
William Bayles of Sauk Prairie dies Tuesday evening from appendicitis. He leaves a wife and infant son, plus parents Mr and Mrs Chas Bayles of Merrimack. Funeral services are set for Friday at one o'clock from the Sauk Prairie home and two o'clock from the Merrimack parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bayles
Sauk Prairie
Chas. Bayles
Merrimack
David Noonan Dies After Long Illness in Wonewoe
David Noonan died in Wonewoe after a prolonged illness. The report notes his passing occurred a few days ago, with no additional details on his age or survivors provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Noonan
Wonewoe
Death of Mrs Gust Hameister at Minnesota farm
Mrs Gust Hameister died Sunday while en route to Rochester hospital. Born Esther Krause in Honey Creek Wisconsin on April 20, thirty four years ago she married Gustav Hameister February 14 thirteen years ago in Reedsburg Wisconsin. They lived on the Robert Hall farm west of Rochester since 1911 and left a husband three children Alga Edna and Carl survive. Her father Herman Krause of Reedsburg and a brother William as well as sisters Mrs Herman Meyer Mrs John Grepp Mrs Carl Zimmerman and Mrs A G Leindorff mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust. Hameister
Rochester
Robert Hall
Esther Krause
Honey Creek
Wis
Gustav Hameister
Reedsburg
Minnesota
Hameister
Alga
Edna
Carl
Herman Krause
William
Herman Meyer
Salem
John Grepp
North Dakoa
Carl Zimmerman
Augusta
A. G. Leindorff
Prairie du Sac
Mrs Schulz Dorothea Meyer Born in Hanover in 1863
Dorothea Marie Elizabeth Meyer daughter of Henry and Dorothea Meyer was born November 15 1863 in Hanover Germany. She came to the United States at age four and lived at Hillpoist. In 1888 she married George Schulz and they had eight children Lydia Henry Emil Willie Albert Eddie Irene and Fredie who died in infancy. She leaves four stepchildren two sisters and four brothers named William Gall Robert Hoefs Henry Wm Fred and August Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schulz
Dorothea Marie Elizabeth Meyer
Henry
Dorothea Meyer
Hanover
Germany
Hillpoist
Lydia
Emil
Willie
Albert Eddie
Irene
Fredie
Albert
Otto
John Ninneman
Birth and death notice for John E. Cooney of Bear Creek
John E. Cooney born January 14 1856 in Bear Creek Sauk County Wisconsin was the only son of Ann Graham and Owen N. Cooney. He died April 27 1920 and was buried April 29 in the Catholic cemetery at Loretto. He leaves two sisters Elizabeth Mrs Wm Duckett of Brookfield Missouri and Mary who lived with them since their mother’s death. another sister Annie died in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Cooney
Bear Creek
Sauk County
Wis
Ann Nee Graham
Owen N. Cooney
Loretto
Elizabeth
Wm. Duckett
Brookfield
Missouri
Mary
Annie
Henry Mass a lifelong resident of Reedsburg area
Henry Mass born May 7 1830 in Heinrichsdorf Germany came to the United States in 1867 and settled near Reedsburg. His wife Wilhelmina Garske died in 1891 and since her death he has made his home in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mass
Heinrichsdorf
Germany
Reedsburg
Wilhelmina Garske
Obituary for Local Man and Daughters in Minnesota City
A local man died April 27 near La Valle and his funeral was held May 2 at St Peters church with Rev Kan sier officiating. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. Fred Dargel and Mrs. John Penheiter of Minnesota City Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dargel
la Valle
St. Peters
Rev
Kansier
John Penheiter
Minnesota City
Minn
Eva Idell Warren Births and Death in Reedsburg
Eva Idell Warren daughter of Mark and Rose Warren was born on April 26 1896 in Reedsburg and died there on April 29 1920 at age 24. She married Glen B. Kinsman January 14 1917 in Reedsburg and they had two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Idell Warren
Mark and
Rose Warren
Reedsburg
Glen B. Kinsman
Mrs Goude Dies in Baraboo at 96 After Ill Health
Mrs. Marty Goude died Thursday at her daughter Mrs. Thomas Washburn's home 534 Withington St after long feeble health. Born in England January 5 1824 she was 96 last January. Her husband 96 in February survives. The family moved from Baraboo to Elroy then back to Baraboo to be with their daughter. Mr Goode served in the Civil War and she led the W R C at Elroy. Survived by husband four sons Louis Seattle Fred Elroy Ralph Arpin Richard St Paul many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Three sons and a daughter predeceased her. The family thanks friends neighbors and Mrs Snyder for vocal selections and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Goude
Thomas Washburn
Withington Street
Goude
England
Baraboo
Elroy
Goode
Louis
Seattle
Fred
Ralph
Arpin
Richard
St. Paul
Wisconsin obituary for Gropp wagonmaker and Civil War veteran
Mr. Gropp born January 11 1838 in Germany came to Wisconsin as a child and settled in Waukesha county. He later moved with his wife to Baraboo in 1914 to live with their son. He served in the Civil War and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, working as a wagonmaker. Mrs Gropp died about three years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gropp
Germany
Wisconsin
Waukesha County
Funeral services for Mrs Wm Thom held at North Freedom
Funeral services for Mrs Wm Thom were held Monday at 1 30 pm at the German Baptist church North Freedom Rev F C Dippel officiating pallbearers George Black Wm Black John Seils Louis Borck Wm Koeh Chas Getchman singers Lena Seils Ethel King Sam Borck Ernest Mertzke Laura Mertzke presiding organ All the children were present Interment in O Hill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thom
North Freedom
German Baptist Church
F. C. Dippel
George Black
Wm. Black
John Seils
Louis Borck
Wm. Koeh
Chas. Getchman
Lena Seils
Ethel King
Sam Borck
Ernest Mertzke
Laura Mertzke
O Hill Cemetery
Notice of thanks for kindness after death of wife and mother
In appreciation for kindness during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother we thank the minister the singers and for the floral offerings Wm Thom and children
Baraboo Couple Wed In Quiet City Ceremony
Hart Baringer Hall son of Mr and Mrs E A Hall and Vera Lucile Du Bois married at the home of the bride’s parents Rev Clarence E Weed officiated using a ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Baraboo after May 29 in a home on Remington and First streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. du Bois
Hart Baringer Hall
E. A. Hall
Vera Lucile du Bois
Clarence E. Weed
First Methoist Episcopal Church
Durward C. Lu Bois
Bessie Berkley
Georgette
Gladys du Bois
Clive Frazer
Catherine Johnson
Waraboo
Shults Music House
Baraboo
Marquette College
W. E. Baringer
Mrs Amelia Drews Thom Dies in North Freedom at 72
Mrs Amelia Drews Thom died Friday in North Freedom after a week with pneumonia. Born in Heide Germany 72 years ago she came to America about 30 years ago with her husband Mr William Thom. Survived by husband four children Edward Reedsburg John North Freedom Benjamin F Baraboo and Mrs Ida Petzke five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thom
North Freedom
Thom
Amelia Drews
Heide
Germany
America
Edward
Reedsburg
John
Benjamin F. Baraboo
Ida Petzke
Adams of Kilbourn Dies at Birchwood Editor for 20 Years
Samuel K. Adams formerly of Kilbourn died recently at Birchwood where he served as editor of a paper for twenty years. He had suffered poor health for 26 years. Survived by a single brother Rev. Manley Adams of Boston, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel K. Adams
Kilbourn
Birchwood
Manley Adams
Boston
Mass
Anne Mary Winscher Pioneer of Sauk County to Indianapolis
Anne Mary Winscher born April 25 1884 in Kolozek Germany emigrated with family to Sauk County Wisconsin near Leland in 1885. She moved to Chicago at sixteen to study and work as stenographer and bookkeeper before marrying Herbert E Welchel in 1916 and settling in Indianapolis where she died after a lingering illness following influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Mary Winscher
Kolozek
Germany
America
Leland
Sauk County
Wisconsin
Chicago
Herbert E. Welchel
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mrs E A Patterson Dies in Lodi at 69
Mrs E A Patterson passed away at Lodi after a short illness, aged 69. She had suffered pneumonia before her death, leaving sorrow in the community and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Patterson
Lodi
Funeral services held for Mrs. Mary Goude
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Goude were conducted Sunday afternoon at two from her daughter's home on Withington street. Rev. Weed officiated with selections by C A Melzi and others. Pallbearers were Sons of Veterans and six named men. Relatives from Elroy and St Paul attended. Edward Goude, deceased son, had lived in Baraboo. Interment followed in Baraboo cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Goude
Thomas Washburn
Withington Street
Weed
C. A. Melzi
C. E Weed
Harris
McGilvra
Richard Brandt
G. W. Moore
George Hammermeister
T. B. Towle
TL. W. Worth
Oscar Doppler
Fred Goude
Elroy
Alfred Goude
St. Paul
Mr. Waters
Edward
Baraboo
Goude
Miss M Henrietta Schultz Dies at Age Twelve
Miss M Henrietta Schultz dies at home of parents Mr and Mrs Paul Schultz in Caledonia after appendicitis. She was twelve years old. Funeral arrangements not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Henrietta Schultz
Paul Schultz
Caledonia
Gropp Dies at Home of His Son in City
Gustave A. Gropp died Monday afternoon at his son H. G. Gropp’s home at 304 Tenth avenue. Cause listed as old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave A. Gropp
H. G. Gropp
Tenth Avenue
Marriage of Miss Grace Jessop and Mark R Case
Miss Grace Jessop daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jessop and Mark R Case wed Wednesday evening at the bride’s Birch street home. The ceremony was followed by a supper for immediate relatives and friends. The couple will reside at 336 Sixth Avenue. Mr Case is a partner in Will Ott Hardware. both have long Baraboo ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Jessop
John Jessop
Mark R. Case
Birch Street
Clark Morse
Sixth Avenue
Case
Will Ott Hardware Company
Baraboo
Miss Esther Schenck Weds Albert Gade at St Peters Loganville
Miss Esther Schenck eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Schenck Westfield and Albert Gade son of Mr and Mrs F W Gade were married Wednesday at St Peters Lutheran Loganville in a 3 PM ceremony conducted by Rev Schaulkhauser. The wedding party included Edna Schenck Martha Gade Elsie Schultz Paul Gade Albert Schenck Ernest Harms and Little Margaret Goetsch. A reception for about 300 guests followed at the bride’s parents home near Loganville. The couple will reside one mile south of Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Schenck
Wm. Schenck
Westfield
Albert Gade
F. W. Gade
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Loganville
Schaulkhauser
Edna
Martha Gade
Elsie Schultz
Paul Gade
Albert Schenck
Ernest Harms
Margaret Goetsch
Georgette
Reedsburg
Thelma Peterson and Guerdin Doering Wed at Courthouse
Thelma Peterson of Richland County and Guerdin Doering of La Valle were married by Judge James H. Hill beneath the Baraboo courthouse clock. Miss Lisle Sparks and Miss Gertrude Hageman served as witnesses and worked in the county court office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Peterson
Richland County
Guerdin Doering
la Valle
Baraboo
James H. Hill
Lisle Sparks
Gertrude Hageman
Mrs Clara Huebbe Married to Herman J Gall at German Lutheran Parsonage
Mrs Clara Huebbe and Herman J Gall of Excelsior wed at 4 PM in the German Lutheran parsonage with Rev. Mueller officiating. Attendants were Mrs Ida Woodworth and George Gall. The bride wore white and carried sweet peas. The couple left for a farm home in Excelsior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Huebbe
Herman J. Gall
Excelsior
Mueller
Ida Woodworth
George Gall
Lodi Social Names List of Engaged Couples and Guests
Walter E. Evert and Miss Augie M. Collins of Lodi join Dr. R. W. Grovers and Miss Eva A. Perrin of Chicago for a society gathering. The guest list includes Harry Benzmiller of Okee and Miss Florence Buchanan of Lodi in a regional notice of social connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Evert
Augie M. Collins
Lodi
R. W. Grovers
Eva A. Perrin
Chicago
Harry Benzmiller
Okee
Florence Buchanan
Quiet Portage wedding links Walter Harvey and Marian Fleming
At the United Presbyterian manse in Portage the popular Caledonia youths Walter S. Harvey and Marian Fleming wed in a quiet ceremony officiated by Rev. H. B. Hutchman. The couple left for a short wedding trip by auto to Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
Portage
Caledonia
Walter S. Harvey
Marian Fleming
H. B. Hutchman
Madisonai
Marriages Filed in Wisconsin Listings
Applications to marry announced for individuals including John P. Reuter and Clyde M. Snyder of Spring Green, Orson Powers and Margaretha Powers of Prairie du Lac and Sauk City, Joseph Feiner of Plain, Mary Beer of Spring Green, Robert Seitz of Troy, Rose Leykauf of Sauk City, Conrad F. Jasper of Cazenovia and Vanita F. Frank of Ironton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Reuter
Clyde Mabel M. Snyder
Spring Green
Orson Powers
Prairie du Lac
Margaretha Powers
Sauk City
Joseph Feiner
Plain
Mary Beer
Robert Seitz
Troy
Rose Leykauf
Conrad F. Jasper
Cazenovia
Vanita
F. Frank
Ironton
Baraboo Bluffs Visit by Gypsies in Auto
Neighborhood notes report Gypsies and rag seekers traveling by automobile visiting Baraboo bluffs last week. Pupils enjoyed a Arbor Day log o trip to Pewitt's Nest. Hill and Hanch wired buildings for electricity for H Zantow and Will Marquardt. Former Judge and Mrs Kel sey gathered violets on a pleasant day. Herman Zantow sold several hundred bushels of potatoes to Sauk buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pewitt’s Nest
Hill and
Hanch
H. Zantow
Will Marquardt
W. T. Kelsey
Herman Zantow
Newport Youth Seriously Injured in Colt Kicking Incident
Walter Leege aged nineteen was kicked by a colt at his father Mano Leege's Newport home in Columbia county last week. He was taken to a Portage hospital where his condition is listed as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Leege
Mano Leege
Newport
Columbia County
Portage
Social notes from Sauk City and area
Georgette Podrut of Janesville visited his mother Mrs. C Podrut in Sauk City over the weekend. Emma Schaefer Margarie Accola visiting relatives in the twin cities. Henry Sorg and family and Ben Fuchs group attended church in Cassell and supper at John Pieper home. Leona Post of Rio Wis visited her parents and returned by auto with them Sunday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Sherwood. The Schoephoerster family of Prairie du Lac moving into their new Sauk City home recently purchased from Ida Schlumgbaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Podrut
Janesville
C. Podrut
Emma Schaefer
Margarie Accola
Twin Cities
Henry Sorg
Ben Fuchs
Cassell
John Pieper
Leona Post
Rio
Wis
Marvin Sherwood
Henry Schoephoerster
Prairie du Lac
Ida Schlumgbaum
Lyons Family Visits Spurred By Out-of-Town Guests
Mrs Wm Calver of Wilmette Ill visits relatives as Mrs Schultz of Sparta and Miss Lucht of Glenville join Miss Lottie Blank at her home. Mrs Ida Newell spends a North Freedom weekend with Mr and Mrs William Lyons then returns with them. Mrs Lyman Davis and Florence visit Mrs Carrie Nutting. Mr and Mrs Brownell and son Richard relocate to Beloit. John Sansum travels with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Calver
Wilmette
Ill
Otto Dave
Schultz
Sparta
Mas
T Lucht
Glenville
Lottie Blank
Ida Newell
North Freedom
William Lyons
Lyman Davis
Florence
Carrie Nutting
Brownell
Richard
Beloit
John Sansum
Birth Announcement and Local Household Moves
May 5 at Madison born to Mr Will Pierce a daughter. Miss Mary Raunch of La Crosse visited Mr and Mrs Gates. Boyd Foster and daughter Hazeul moved into his mother's house formerly occupied by Mr and Mrs Robert Brown. Mrs Ezra Barron visited Waukesha relatives and brought her father Ludwig home. Mrs Lincoln Haskins is sick. Mr and Mrs Lee Cleveland and sons visited Thomas Welch. Goldie Towers stayed in Okee with parents Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Sunuay
Will Pierce
Mary Raunch
la Crosse
Gates
Boyd Foster
Hazeul
Robert Brown
Ezra Barron
Waukesha
Ludwig
Lincoln Haskins
Lincoln Haskins Is On the Sick List. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cleveland and Sons
Thomas Welch
Goldie Towers
Okee
Twins Arrive at Lime Ridge Home May Ninth
Born to Mr and Mrs B Powell on May 9 a boy and a girl. Mrs Anna Bates caring for them. Several local families and friends visited and spent time with relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Ridge
B. Powell
Anna Bates
Jake Wolfe
Gotham
Fern Markham
Sarah Powell
Buford Markham
Beloit
Harry Jaquish
Harry Risley
Lewis. Hutchins
Elmer Angle
Homer Hart Mearn
Hazel Grover
Grace Markham
LaVern Davis
Howard McCarthy
Sandusky
D. L. Stombaugh
Nelson
Dick Hainstalk
Wm. McCarthy
Eddie Pfiel
Mrs Hunt Buried at Lime Ridge Cemetery
Mrs. John Hunt died May 7 at the Reedsburg sanitarium and was buried Sunday. Rev. Peckham preached the funeral sermon. The column lists local visits and events including parties, house-sitting arrangements, and a house fire at Harry Jaquish’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hunt
Lime Ridge Cemetery
John Hunt
Reedsburg Sanitarium
Peckham
John Cook
North Freedom
Perry Hineman
Gerlach
Viola
Norm Walker
Furgeson
Milwaukee
Jessie Hainstock
Dallas
Barron County
Bernard Hainstock
Walter Phillips
Hubert
Harry Jaquish
Rena Settle
Fred Johnston
Nelson Warren
Lochame
Charles Seimandel
Reedsburg
Irene Dorow
Arbor Day Picnic in Fairfield Near Baraboo
The town schools joined an Arbor Day picnic at Pewitts west of Baraboo. Albert Ziegler and Max Palmer drove to transport the girls while Palmer provided a boys team. Various residents and families enjoyed fishing along the Wisconsin river with good catches reported, including a 41 1/2 pound fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City View
Pewitts
Baraboo
Albert Ziegler
Max Palmer
M. Palmer
Miss Simpson
J. Johnson
Johnson
Madison
Wm. Kunkel
Adams
Robert Malloy
Maude Plummer
Seta Fitzier
Ed. McGilvra
A. C
Ernest Ziegler
Evansville
E. McGilvra
William Knapp
Harry
Wisconsin River
William Kunkel
George Malloy
Will Eddie
Ida Attridge
Frazire
Frazier
Fairfield Defeated by Greenfield in Big 23 to 4 Baseball Loss
The Fairfield baseball game near Tucker's bridge Sunday ended with Greenfield Stonerollers defeating Fairfield 23 to 4. Greenfield's heavy hitting overwhelmed Fairfield, despite efforts to stop them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Greenfield
Tucker’s Bridge
Greenfield Stonerollers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lillia Getchell
Sibert
Bradley
Melzl
McGuan
Arnott
Reedsburg Niebuhr
Heubing
Stewart
Carrigan
Meyers
David Woorna
Mrs
Gust Hameister
Henry Maas
Eva I. Kinsman
Marty Goude
Dr. Snyder
Wm Thom
du Bois——Hall
Anna M. Winscher
Case—Jessop
Schenck—Gade
Wm. Lueders
Peterson—Doering
Gall—Huebbe
Baraboo Bluffs
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