Wisconsin Women Press Strong Stand Against Mild Prohibition
Mrs. Mary Scott Johnson of Superior, president of the Wisconsin W C T U, and Mrs. George W. McCready of Baraboo, send a letter to Governor Philipp urging a firm national prohibition law. They argue opposition to prohibition has ended and warn against suggesting law evasion or a need for a “reasonably satisfactory” drink. They call for clear obedience to law and pledge support to enforce it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philipp
Wisconsin
Mary Scott Johnson
Wisconsin Women’s Christian Temperance Union
George W. McCready
Baraboo
Johnson
Executive Board
the Union
Everpody
Junior Prom at High School Delights With Colorful Performances
The junior class hosted a pretty prom at the high school with a Russian dance led by Harold Berg and others, a class prophecy playlet featuring Margaret Davenport and Howard Monroe, a humorous "The White Shawl" farce, and dancing in a blue and gold gym decorated venue. The Rodwell orchestra provided music and harp selections complemented supper hour entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Berg
Durwood du Bois
Martinus Dyrud
Robert Gollmar
Tstus Hawkins
William Radtke
Lester Steinbrink
Frederick Schultz
Irene Underkofler
Maggie
Margaret Davenport
Viola Marquardt
Howard Monroe
Helen Kingsford
Betty
Bessie Berkley
Ruth Clark
Harold Griffin
Russell Wettstein
Chester Wood
Rodwell
Jenewold
Miss Roberts
Miss Strong
Tanghe
Miss Lena Nellen Injured by Accidental Shotgun Discharge
Miss Lena Nellen aged 24 daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Nellen of near Madison was hurt when a shotgun discharged while she scrubbed a floor at home. She suffered injuries to her arm and side and was listed as expected to recover at St Marys hospital last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Nellen
Jacob Nellen
Near Madison
St. Mary’s Hospital
Officer Neitzel Resigns from Police Force
Officer Herman C. Neitzel resigns from the fire and police commission after several years of service. The resignation takes effect at the start of next month. He has not chosen his next job but has several higher paying options in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman C. Neitzel
Fire and Police Commission
Sauk County Ranks Nineteenth in Wisconsin Victory Loan List
The list shows Adams County first, Kenosha second, Portage third, Columbia eighth, Richland twelfth, Dane thirty ninth, Juneau forty fourth, and Clark forty fifth, with Sauk County holding the nineteenth position in the Victory loan campaign.
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Wisconsin
Sauk County
Adams County
Kenosha
Portage
Columbia
Richland
Dane
Juneau
Clark
Chicago man seeks wife after disappearance from North Park home
Francis Haines pleads with police to locate Anna Waananen who vanished from 1713 North Park Avenue Chicago after a quarrel had followed a trip from Milwaukee. He asks callers with any information to contact him at Lakeview 5828.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anna Waananen
Francis Haines
North Park Avenue
Milwaukee
Haines
Lakeview
Dithmar Signs $40,000 Highway Bill for Devils Lake Park
Lieutenant Governor E F Dithmar signed a bill granting 40 000 dollars to aid building a road at the north end of Devils Lake State Park. The work, part of a Baraboo to lake project, will be graded by the state and cement laid with funds left by the late W W Warner. Construction to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Dithmar
Devils Lake State Park
Madison
E. L. Philipp
Baraboo
W. W. Warner
Edward E Hackett of 32d Division Visits Grandparents
Edward E Hackett, a member of the Thirty Second Division now in France, is visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs J L Hackett at 1115 East Street. He went over the top five times and escaped unharmed. He says his experiences have been a great adventure in helping to bring the Germans to their senses. His home is in Montana and he expects to leave for the west soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Hackett
Hdward E. Hackett
France
J. L. Hackett
East Street
Montana
West
Autos Collide Twice on Main Street in Reedsburg
Two car crashes occurred on Saturday afternoon in Reedsburg on Main Street. No serious injuries were reported though vehicles were damaged. Walter Fish and John Horkan collided near Wintermantle's meat market, followed by a Kilbourn man hitting Chris Wagner's Overland, causing notable dents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Reedsburg
Walter Fish
John Horkan
Wintermantle
Kilbourn
Chris Wagner
Overland
Reedsburg Blind Man Receives Honor at La Crosse Event
Albert Powell of Reedsburg, a blind basket factory owner who travels citywide with only a cane, attended La Crosse for the D. O. K. third anniversary. He received a yellow tassel for good work and served two years as prelate of the Reedsburg K. P. lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Powell
Miss House in Piano Recital at Carnegie Hall
Miss Mildred House appeared in a piano recital in Carnegie Hall before a large audience of friends and music lovers. She pleases with fine interpretation of classical selections and a sweet, unaffected manner. Miss Vera Finch assisted by singing two songs. Finch has a sweet voice and notable technique for her age. The note expects great things from both and follows their future careers. Miss House formerly lived in Delton and is a niece of Mrs. W. D. Stanley of Baraboo.
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Mildred House
Carnegie Hall
Miss House
Vera Finch
Miss Finch
Ellendale
N. D
Delton
W. D. Stanley
Baraboo
Local Union Elects Officers At Meeting
The W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. Geo. W. McCready home on Eighth Street and elected President Mrs. G. W. McCready Vice President Mrs. Geo. Hanson Secretary Mrs. J. H. Hubbard and Treasurer Mrs. George Carpenter. Committees named for Baraboo county convention include Place Mrs. L. H. Palmer Luncheon Mrs. George Carpenter Table Mesdames Jennings Hubbard and Hughes. Next regular meeting set at Mrs. C. E. Weed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. McCready
Eighth Street
G. W. McCready
Geo. Hanson
J. H. Hubbard
George Carpenter
Baraboo
L. H. Palmer
Reedsburg Farm Sells With All Stock and Equipment
Boyd sells his 180 acre farm near Reedsburg to John Astle of Merrimack. Possession to be given immediately. Sale includes stock and machinery. Boyd moves to Merrimack to run ferry and launches received in exchange. Sale handled by J. T. Bates of Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Reedsburg
John Astle
Merrimack
Albert Mantley Dies at Portage
The item reports the death of Albert Mantley at Portage. It notes humorous aside about Little Willie and a quip about European politics, with a 66 year old Mantley mentioned in a light verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mantley
Portage
Madison Man Failures Second Suicide Attempt
Philip Horks, 26, of Madison, set out to die by his own hand a second time after previously ingesting corrosive sublimate at the Washington hotel. He was saved by medical care, moved to St Mary’s hospital, then escaped to drown himself before being arrested by Detective Jesse Smith. He hails from Albany and has no home or parents, with despondency and financial worry cited as causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Horks
Madison
Mendota Asylum
Washington Hotel
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jesse Smith
Horris
Albany
Preparedness in Caledonia News Brief
Caledonia reports 14 births in four months with seven boys and seven girls, part of wartime preparations for soldiers sailors marines and Red Cross nurses. Sons born to Maas Mueller Jones Allen Reich McLeish Anneker families. girls to Anacker Graves Snider Jerveson Williams Koepp Weber households.
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Caledonia
Red Cross
Herman Maas
Ernest Mueller
Llewellyn Jones
Alex Allen
Adolph Reich
Roy McLeish
Leonard Anneker
Edward Anacker
Edward Graves
Edward Snider
Anton Jerveson, Jr
H. T. Williams
Gee
Ay Alex Koepp
Joe Weber
Davies Returns Cash to Packers
Joseph E. Davies former federal trade commissioner and Democratic senatorial candidate returned 7500 dollars to Consumers' Packing company of Chicago. The money, paid for legal services in August 1918 during the firm’s capital issue bid, was handed to Judge Landis by attorney Joseph McNab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E.davies
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Consumers’ Packing Company
Chicago
Judge Landis
Joseph McNab
Davies
Landis
Portage Youth Breaks Hip At Play
Sunday afternoon Bruce Woodrow, while playing with friends in Portage, broke a bone in his left hip below the joint. A physician was summoned and dressed the wound. The boy is reported to be doing nicely.
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Bruce Woodrow
Wisconsin Power and Heat Company Moves Headquarters
Wisconsin Power Light and Heat Company will relocate engineers offices from Beaver Dam to Portage near the Milwaukee road depot. Edward Kalavang will lead the Portage office with several assistants moving to live there. F H Chambers plans to move from Beaver Dam, joining Ralph Farrington and others in the shift to Portage.
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Ing
Wisconsin Power, Light & Heat Company
Beaver Dam
Portage
Edward Kalavang
Milwaukee Road
Kalavang
F. H. Chambers
Ralph Farrington
Cahoon Mine Closes Down for Present
The Cahoon iron mine south of Baraboo has closed for the present. Over 100 men have been employed and will be paid at the Reinking block office. No ore has been shipped for some time and the stack covers all ground. The mine may resume after ore is shipped and there is a dumping place. It opened years ago and has been a valuable asset to Baraboo. If operations do not resume, workers will seek employment in other mines away from Baraboo.
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Cahoon
Reinking
Baraboo
Surprise 40th Anniversary for Rodwells At Home
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rodwell celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted by the 500 club at their home. Four generations attended as relatives from Baraboo Pardeeville Barron and others enjoyed supper and a 40 candle cake. Music came from the couple and their son Clayton and wife, with an electric reading lamp gifted as a keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rodwell
500 Club
Rodwell
C. A. Haskins
Faulkner
Clayton
Chinese farming boom on reclaimed Wisconsin swampland
Chinese gardeners Hip Lung and Toy Fung of Chicago back a 800 acre intensive cultivation project near Tomah Wisconsin. After one year the venture is pronounced a success turning previously useless swamp land into a new industry for the state.
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Wisconsin
Tomah
Hip Lung
Toy Fung
Chicago
Orientals of
Helg
Marriages Filed From Wisconsin Towns
Applications to marry list August Froelich of La Valle Effie Belle Jordan of Wonewoc Herman Reinecker of Westfield and Alma Rothacker of Honey Creek filed in state records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Froelich
la Valle
Effie Belle Jordan
Wonewoc
Herman Reinecker
Westfield
Alma Rothacker
Honey Creek
Roger West Dies After Gas Attack In France
FE. J. West reports the death of son Roger West aged 25 from gas exposure in France followed by pneumonia. Born in Portage he served in the 127th ambulance corps, enlisted April 3, 1917, went overseas May 1918. He arrived from Comstock Nebraska, with Mrs. West to visit Portage and Marcellon for about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. J. West
Portage
Comstock
Neb
Marcellon
Milwaukee Driver Fined for DUI After Auto Crash
Edwin Godkey of 711 Fifth Avenue faced a local court for driving under the influence after intoxication on consecutive days. Officer Neitzel served the warrant and Godkey paid a total fine and costs of 31.75 dollars for the offense and related incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Godkey
Fifth Avenue
Milwaukee
Godkey
Ableman
H. C. Neitzel
Andre
Dedication of Ironton Church Opens New Building
The Methodist church at Ironton was dedicated Sunday with a large local crowd. The morning service cleared the remaining debt and the afternoon raised funds to buy a piano. A cyclone destroyed the old church about a year ago and the new modern building now stands in its place.
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Ironton
Barley-Fed Hogs Top Milwaukee Market
Sixty six head topped the Milwaukee market at twenty one dollars per hundred pounds. Swine fattened on barley instead of corn at the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station demonstrated barley’s market potential as malt demand wanes.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Madison family to extinguish home light for soldier return
The Wol denberg home in Madison will extinguish a two year burning light placed in the window when Charles Woldenberg Jr. left for military service with the Major Lorenz hospital unit in France. The custom marks his expected homecoming after arriving in New York with sister Rose and meeting the 32d. He has been commissioned lieutenant and cited for special honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Charles L. Woldenberg
Sherman Avenue
Charles Woldenberg, Jr
Lorenz Hospital
Ing
France
New York
Miss Rose
State Historical Society Defends Books in Legislative Probe
Wisconsin officials report the State Historical Society thwarted a critic’s demand to remove books and defended its loaning of genealogies. Members including J B Winslow and E Ray Stevens praised the society’s scope, noting its value to Wisconsin and the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Historical Society
Wisconsin
State Historical Society of
Madison
P. V. Lawson
J. B. Winslow
State Supreme Court
Mississippi Valley
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U. Head
Gov
Mary Scott Johnson de Wise
Madison Dirl
Reedsburgblind
Reedburg
Little Willie
Nix
Eve Sun
Packers
Roger West
James Parker
Green Bay
J. G. D. Mack
Lawson
E. Ray Stevens
Louise Phelps Kellogg
Venezuela
Roosevelt
Capitol
Northwest
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