Community Notes From Reedsburg and Surrounding Towns
IRONTON Rev and Mrs Peckham attended the U B conference at Reedsburg Friday. Mr and Mrs Fred Shaw Ruth and Hazel Wills of Ithaca spent Sunday with their aunt Mrs W Compton and family. Miss Gladys Sanders of North Dakota visiting cousin Miss Nina Markin. G A Wright and W Baublit spent Sunday in Reedsburg. Mrs Mable Burgess and daughter Lucile weekend visitors at Rodwell home in Delton. H Casey thrown from rider Friday injuring knee. F Phoenix and nieces Ada Atkinson and Mrs Geo Blakeslee and sons visited Atkinson home near Walton. Mrs David Andrews and son James accompanied E Andrews in their auto to Chicago. A J Blakeslee and Dr Powell building new wood sheds. Mr B Lawrence and daughter Vera spent two weeks with Mrs Harms near Wonewee. Mrs Palmer visited Tuesday at Me Williams home near La Valle. The Chas Thomas family papering and painting rooms preparatory to moving to town. Mr and Mrs W Stowe returned Tuesday from extended visit in Milwaukee. Glen Thornburg had a run away last week. injuries to him and team. Blanche and Dorothy Hawkins Winnifred Blanchard Hazel Powell motored to Ableman Friday for Miss Muza. Mr and Mrs Haistock hosted their son James Saturday for his 18th birthday. luncheon later. Mrs Hainstock Sr who has been visiting old friends returned home. Lat evening Mrs Apker visiting her children in La Valle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peckham
U. B
Reedsburg
Fred Shaw
Ruth
Hazel Wills
Ithaca
W. Compton
Gladys Sanders
North Dakota
Nina Markin
G. A. Wright
W. Baublit
Mable Burgess
Lucile
Rodwell
Delton
H. Casey
Local Visitors and village construction update in Spring Green
Spring Green residents host relatives and friends from Platteville Milwaukee Madison Stevens Point and South Dakota while church and home improvements progress. The Congregational parsonage gains a new concrete basement and hot air system. Thomas Ferguson prepares to plaster a bungalow. Henry Sorg sells his Badger Valley residence to Eugene Williams who plans to move soon. Esther Grinnell recovers at home with family nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Morrow
Homer
Platteville
Wis
Fred Lawton
Milwaukee
Iowa County
Benjamin Oleson
Richland County
Anna Wilkinson
Madison
Thos. W. King
Minneapolis
Ed. Schoenmann
Schinning
Cong_regational church
Thomas Ferguson
Henry Sorg
Badger Valley
Eugene Williams
Troy
Foley Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Trial Package Offer
A dated print ad invites readers to mail a slip with name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. The package promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup and Foley Catholic Tablets, sold nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Foley Catholic
Durward's Glen Upper and Lower Houses Question
Reader requests explanation of upper and lower houses of parliament cited in a Durward's Glen note. The item mentions Arthur Marshall sending rounds to summon locals for help and other tasks. Also notes family health reports and local social visits around Merrimack, Cameron Dam, and William Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
The
Glen
Walton Wedding Unites Hilda Steffens and Henry Jordan
A pretty noon wedding occurred Wednesday September 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Steffens three miles west of La Valle. Miss Hilda Steffens married Henry Jordan of Walton with Rev George Noff of Bethel officiating in front of relatives. The ceremony featured a white satin and georgette crepe gown with pale blue silk attendants. Afterward a wedding dinner followed. the couple plan a home on the farm bought from George O Connor near Walton and a wedding trip to Milwaukee and Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Steffens
la Valle
Hilda
Henry Jordan
George Noffsinger
Bethel
Obed Steffens
Hazel Mc Williams
Georgette
Milwaukee
Madison
George O’connor
Walton
William Mautchiss
Oscar
Victory
S. J. Thompson
Reedsburg
A. W. Shore
Joseph Pieh
Delpha
Esther Small
Wesleyan Methodist Conference
Farfield
Goldie Carpenter
Edna Hutchins
Nira Nash
Bethell
Bert Mortimer
Fred Hutchens
Logansville
Sauk City
A. H. Frazier
Brainard
Minn
Louie Mortimer
June
Geneva
Theodora Chamness
Cazenovia
Bernice Hutchens
June Frazier
Eva Carpenter
Max Thompson
Marion Peterson
Florence Beier
Hazel Hutchens
Wilcox Mortimers
Picnic Proves Fat And Festive For Chrisler Clan
The Chrisler family and about 35 relatives planned a picnic at Vilas park Madison last Sunday. Five touring carloads arrived in Lodi for a start but rain forced the gathering to Mrs J A Chrisler’s residence in Lodi. Food held up well and evidence of a brisk sale era looms as crowds dine cafeteria style. Relatives include Elmer Elvin Harley and Charles Chrisler of West Point. George and W D Chrisler of Brandon. George Schriner N G Abbott Charles Smith Ableman and F C Wiggin Canton S D. also Williams visit. Austin Thomas, rural carrier, was away on vacation to Osseo Wis. Stella Melville of Oregon Wis visits the Buchanans. Mrs Frank Van Ness heads home to Eudora Ark after a short visit. This week marks the windup of the ensilage harvest with no frost noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisler
Vilas Park
Madison
Lodi
J. A. Chrisler
Sam
Elmer Chrisler
Elvin Chrisler
Harley Chrisler
Charles Chrisler
West Point
George Chrisler
W. D. Chrisler
Brandon
S. D
George Schriner
N. G. Abbott
Charles Smith
Able
Austin Thomas
Route 4
Orvile
Osseo
Wis
Stella Melville
Oregon
Buchanan’s
Frank van Ness
Eudora
Ark
Odd Potato Freak Show Sparks Local Visits
The item notes three oversized potatoes with one stalk grown by Mr. Schultz who plans to display the oddity in his Merrimack son’s window. The Benz family visited Baraboo to see Peck's Bad Boy tricks while McLean Sr. and Charles Pigg brought large harvests of straw berries Saturday afternoon. Pigg reports many blossoms on the plants as storms deter visitors to the home on Sunday and Mrs Finnegan hurries to catch a train amid the rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz
Merrimack
Benz
Baraboo
Peck
Bors McLean
Charles Pigg
Mr. Pigg
Finnegan
Towa
Fairfield Notes on Local Life and Crop Conditions
Miss Vivian Cushman has been sick with throat affection but is better now. Mrs. Eldora Getchell and Mrs. J. H. Luce visited Mrs. J. N. Wine in Baraboo. Friends gathered at the Charles Cline home. a surprise party for Mrs. E. Getchell at her daughter Mrs. Gerry Spaulding’s home. Harvey Cushman and Herbert Davis returned from tobacco fields near Portage. Silo filling nearly done. clover hulls and seed yields steady though rains paused work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Cushman
Eldora Getchell
J. H. Luce
J. N. Wine
Baraboo
Charles Cline
E. Getchell
Gerry Spaulding
Harvey Cushman
Herbert Davis
Portage
Spring Brook Activity and Visits Reported
Thompson brothers finished silo filling on Tuesday. Lois Thompson was ill Thursday. Mrs. Leo Thompson taught in her place. Families including Mortimers and James Mortimer attended a W M conference in Fairfield. They saw an airship over Baraboo. George Good moved to a new farm near Wonewoc. Matt Hawkenstad traded a mule team for horses with Ed Cox. Henry Holderman and family returned from Appleton. Bert Holderman family visiting Vernon County. Mortimer family and Jen Shore motor to Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Brothers
Lois Thompson
Leo Thompson
Nate Mortimer
James Mortimer
Virgil
W. M
Fairfield
Baraboo
George Good
Wonewoc
Matt. Hawkenstad
Ed. Cox
Henry Holderman
Appleton
Bert Holderman
Baby
Vernon Countty
Jen‘ile Shore
Thompson Brothers Farm Help Update
Sam Thompson has been helping on the Thompson brothers farm for a few days while a promised Sunday evening visit was delayed due to the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Thompson
Thompson Brothers
Farmers Benefit From Rainy Weekend Plowing and Potatoes
Rain Sunday night allows fall plowing and late potatoes to benefit. Local families visit kin in Westfield and Madison. Lena Alwin teaches at Kings Corners again. E D King and relatives tour county farm and Reedsburg. Will Wichern auction drawn crowds. Northern Sumpter Baraboo area gains electric line with poles to be set before freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Wilson
Earl
N. D
Kate Teel
Lena Alwin
Skillet Creek
Kings Corners
E. D. King
Westfield
F. W. Brooks
Ableman Visitors Include Chicago Man Henry Holzman
Henry Holzman of Chicago visited his sister Mrs. Charlie J. Schanke of Ableman. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Schanke and daughter Rosette and son Albert visited Sunday with William Egerer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hnry Holzman
Chicago
Charlie J. Schanke
Ableman
C. J. Schanke
Rosette
Albert
William Egerer
Community Notes From North Dellona and Lyndon
Mrs Charles Stevens visited part of last week at William Scots Miss Mabel Scott spent the weekend at her home here Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs N P Fowler Mr and Mrs R H Webster and children of Galena Ill and Robert Charnley and The S A S at Mrs Bonfoey s Officers for the ensuing year were elected Mrs Blood president Mrs Beard vice president Mrs Newton secretary and treasurer Mrs Heecock and daughter Roselohn are at the Robert Murray home Mr and Mrs George Eakins Mrs Irwin Eakins and son Arnold of Mauston and Wynn Eakins of Aberdeen S D recently from overseas visited one day last week at the William Scott home Joe Betts and family spent Sunday at Wilbur Scotts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stevens
William Scots
Mabel Scott
N. P. Fowler
R. H. Webster
Galena, Ill
Robert Charnley
Newton
Heecock
Rose-lohn
Robert Murray
George Eakins
Irwin Eakens
Arnold
Mauston
Wynn Eakins
Aberdeen
S. D
Overseas
William Scott
Joe Betts
Wilbur Scotts
Village Guests and Local News Take Up Sauk City
Sauk City: Elmer Homberger and family of Madison were Sunday visitors with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Homberger. Bruno Ganzlin returned to Milwaukee after weeks with relatives. Dr C M Koch who had appendicitis surgery at St Marys hospital came home and is improving. Milo Simons and family of Baraboo spent Saturday with the Keller families. Miss Elsie Fuchs returned to Madison and resumes work at Halls after summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Homberger
Madison
Robert Homberger
Bruno Ganzlin
Milwaukee
C. M. Koch
St. Mary’s Hospital
Milo Simons
Baraboo
Keller
Elsie ‘Fuchs
Halls
Local Notes From Loretto and Area
Mrs C J Dawse returned to her Huron home after weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Dwyer. Miss Lizzie Mears visits Bear Valley relatives. Miss Agatha Dwyer teaching near Loganville spent Sunday here. Miss Regina King and Eugene Bongard of Sauk City wed at St Patricks on Sept 24 with Fr Shanaghy officiating. James Ferguson and W A Dwyer were Baraboo visitors last Wednesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Dawse
Huron
W. A. Dwyer
Lizzie Mears
Bear Valley
Agatha Dwyer
Loganville
Regina King
Eugene Bongard
Sauk City
St. Patricks Church
Shanaghy
James Ferguson
Baraboo
Moves and Visits Reported in North Freedom
Elizabeth Hill moves into the Johnson house on Draper street. Families and individuals from Baraboo and Madison visit, relocate, or travel for work, with several residents moving into local homes on Freedom street and Leider Street. Attendees include Clark Dickie, Elsie Blank, Inez Hackett, Irene Warm, Rosemary Hackett, Thecla Hackett, and Charles Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hill
Johnson House
Draper Street
Clark Dickie
Elsie Blank
Baraboo
Fred Kapelka
Inez Hackett
Irene Warm
Rosemary
Thecla Hackett
T. J. Tracy
M. J. Carpenter
Freedom Street
Herman Weinke
Albertina Center
Leider Street
Addie Reighard
Merill Philpott
Madison
U. W
Charles Johnson
Sparta
R. R. Grosinski
Alma Dippel
William Bow
Emma Koester
Reedsburg
Merrimack social notes from Madison and Baraboo
A crowded week features ill health of Mrs. Dennis Dwyer and a reception for Dr. and Mrs. M. T. Martin in Towers Hall with about 200 guests. Reports cover school openings, travel guests, and locals moving or visiting Baraboo, Madison, and nearby towns.
Tanlac Restores St. Paul Man After Long Illness
Luke Finnegan a St. Paul worker details decades of stomach trouble and nerve pain ending after four bottles of Tanlac. He reports restored appetite, no gas or headaches, better sleep and renewed strength, praising Tanlac as his breakthrough medicine. Sold by Fisher Bros in Baraboo, Henry Thieman in Reedsburg, and G Naffz in Sauk City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanlac
Luke Finnegan
Agate Street
St. Paul
Minn
Finnegan
Mr. Finnegan
Taniac
Baraboo
Fisher Bros
Reedsburg
Henry Thieman
Sauk City
G. Naffz
Greer anecdote and market folly noted by Viola News
A late Bishop Greer tale shows his unassuming nature as he confirms a class and rides in without pomp. The Salvation Army doughnut stake in New York sold for 5 000 dollars at auction. Land speculation in Iowa drives prices up to 400 500 dollars an acre, risking a market crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Greer
New York
Salvation Army
New York City
Sub-Treasury Building
Evangeline Booth
Sanitary Commission
Iowa
Curtis Plane Lands In Field Near Baraboo
An Ox-5 Curtis biplane piloted by EH Partridge and A Oswald from Interstate Airline in Chicago landed on Kunzelman farm near Baraboo while en route to the Reedsburg fair. They left Canton Iowa at 1 pm with a map of Devil’s Lake and Baraboo region and realigned after misreading the lake. Robert Rodwell towed fuel to Baraboo before the craft resumed its flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kunzelman
August Platt
Curtis
EH. Partridge
A. Oswald
Interstate Airline Company of
Chicago
Reedsburg Fair
Canton
Iowa
Devil’s Lake
Baraboo
Sauk City
Prairie du Sac
Lake
Earth
Robert Rodwell
Reedsburg
Real estate transfers across Sauk Baraboo and surrounding towns
A chain of land transfers is recorded from Baraboo to La Valle to Ironton and beyond, with prices ranging from $1 to $16 000. Notable deals include August Schnette selling Ironton property for $16 000 and Edward Ludloff buying in Reedsburg for $14 000, while Madison's Tranor Bros. announce wholesale potato chip production for 33 Wisconsin counties including Sauk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Dyrud
Herbert L. Jones
Baraboo
Albertena L. Denzer
Herman Weinke
North Freedom
John P. Enge
Eugene Hage
Honey Creek
John J. Sheahan
August Schnette
Ironton
Ernest Schutte
Andrew Reible
Louis Buechner
Ind
Sauk City
M. Allen
P.P. Kelly
Delton
Jennie Frye
J. W. Frye
Gertude M. Pearson
John Conklin
la Valle
Cc. E. Lueht
Henry Held
Geo. R. Binnell
Leigh H. Wilson
Sumpter
Walter C. Philips
Kenneth A. Phillips
Washington
Wm. Welk
City of
Edward Ludloff
Louis M. Huzzer
Reedsburg
Mary G. Terry
Edward M.terry
Devils Lake
Julius Gluth
Nancy A.all
John W. Bawr
Joseph Harts
Franklin
Rose Kingsley
Edward Kruger
Annie Raymour
R. B .Maloney
Albert M. Myers
Garth R. Premo
Evelyn Getchell
F. W. Ruebensall
Barab
Charles S. Abbott
Georg “Cidenkoff
George
Hughs
George Hoeverman
John Riggert
Westfield
William H. Ware
William Kohlmeyer
Madison
Tranor Bros
Wisconsin
Sauk
Notice of debts payable to J S Griggs & Co
Persons indebted to J. S. Griggs & Co. may pay at the old stand where accounts are examined. If the administrator is absent, successors will receive payments and issue receipts. R. B. Griggs administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Griggs & Co
R. B. Griggs
Berkley Auto Company Offers Solid Tires And Used Cars
Our tire press is running and we push solid truck tires and a full line of Fiske pneumatic auto tires. For sale are three used Ford cars a six cylinder Buick touring car and a Buick Model 37 with reasonable prices from Berkley Auto Company. Phone 336.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley Auto Company
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Durward’s Glen
Spring Brook
North
Dellona and
Lyndon
Mrs. Geo
Kathrine Sprecher
Andrew
Loretto
Kate O’keefe
Dennis Dwyer
John Meyers
Roy Perry
Mr. Perry
Meyers
August Kunce
William Kunce
Obart Hatz
M. T. Martin
Son Theodore
Towers Hall
Hopper
Er. J. von Berg
State Bank
A. C. Kingsford
Sarah Pigg
Walter Pigg
Harry R. Pigg
Godahter
William O'Keefe
F. Tryon
Piggs
Charles Stewart
Maurice
Oman
Stewart Alexander Lumber Co
Madora Premo
Brooks
Lettie de Lap
Charles Fiansing
Madison Hospital
Kentucky
Phoebe Loose
Alice Marshall
H.M. Peck
Carl Kirchstein
Stevens Point
Bere Astley Reedsburg
Parkin
Charles Parks
Gollnick
Adams
E. L. Gross
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