Community Notes from Greenwood and Nearby Towns
Local residents travel and visit relatives across Wisconsin and Oregon. Families welcome relatives, attend dances, and celebrate a birth as Willard Carl Lange joins the community.
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Newspaper
Baraboo Weekly News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1919
Page
8
Tragic death of five year old in Black Hawk
The five year old son of Mr and Mrs Marcus Scother died after illness last Thursday from spinal meningitis. Funeral services were held Sunday at the family home with burial in Black Hawk Cemetery. The bereaved family receives community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Scother
Local Notes Highlight Residents and Moves in Lime Ridge
Mrs Isadore Ford and daughter from Seattle visited the Wheeler home last weekend. Wallace Jacquish went to Webster to visit daughter Mrs Fred Boltzman and family. Icel Smith returned from six weeks in Montana. Mrs J Wolliver near illness. Rupert Werth 12th birthday party hosted by Mrs Henry Voigts. Dial Schoonover sold his farm to brothers Carl and Claud and bought William Seimandel place in town. E G Lewis traded hardware for a La Farge area farm. Forrest Gregory from Beach ND stayed with W H Kinney. Walter Nash of Manston visited Friday. Miss Charlotte Hutchinson toured to Madison. Icel Smith plans to attend Ontario High School. Art Cahoon opens new meat market. Will Neibuh r bought a farm near Reedsburg and will take possession soon. Rev William Smith named pastor of the U B church for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Ford
Seattle
Wash
Dial
Icel Smith
Ontario
Art Cahoon
Will Neibuhr
Reedsburg
William Smith
U. B
Social and family visits across South Delton and Baraboo
A series of Sunday visits and weekend gatherings tied to South Delton, Baraboo, Lyons, North Freedom, and Webster Prairie. Included are Mr and Mrs Cajener hosting Basss, Searles entertaining Fry and Stopper, Waddells hosting Waddells and Woodbury, plus a finger injury to Guy Capener in a corn binder incident. R Welch visits from Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Cajener
Charles Bass
Baraboo
Sam Searle
James Fry
George Stopper
Rollo
Webster Prairie
Margaret Waddell
Wilma French
Lyons
Carl Nietzel
North Freedom
Percy Bass
A. L. Capener
Guy Capener
John Holt
Henry Hale
R. Welch
Minnesota
Pearl Waddell
Geo. Waddell
Fairfield
Ann Woodbury
Madison
Baraboo Valley Farmers Club Meeting at Schoolhouse
Glenville notes a Baraboo Valley Farmers Club gathering at the schoolhouse Friday evening October 3 with Superintendent Martin anticipated to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraboo Valley Farmers Club
Martin
Greenfield News Notes and Social Tidbits
Mr and Mrs Harold Simonds and son Donald visited Cy Simonds and will move to Elroy this week. Mrs M Patterson of Madison stayed with J P Rumpf. Mrs Holweg visited daughter Mrs Guy Noyse. S S Pearson of Hartford S D returned from a visit with relatives. Mrs W W Shew came back from California. School rooms now have single adjusted seats and Town of Greenfield teachers plan a meeting at the schoolhouse on Oct 4. Al Hunt runs a milk route to Gude Food in Baraboo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Simonds
Donald
Cy. Simonds
Elroy
M. Patterson
Madison
J. P. Rumpf
ueslaWoeogia
Holweg
Guy Noyse
S. S. Pearson
Hartford
S. D
W. W. Shew
California
Greenfield
al. Hunt
Gude Food
Baraboo
Social notes from Prairie du Sac and area
Mrs. Chris Buehler of Madison visits relatives two weeks. Miss Jennie Baker hosts a mother and daughter party at Gruver’s Grove. Several residents travel to Delavan, Chicago, or Ripon. Mrs. Andrew Herron dies at seventy six with daughters Anna Susie and Kate at home. Community groups meet at Sumpter and Presbyterian events honor missionary Carnehan. Local visits include Oconomowoc Madison Manitowoc and Madison students attend Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Buehler
Madison
Jennie Baker
Grubers Grove
Mary Atwood
Delavan
Chicago
Andrew Herron
Anna
Susie
Kate
Milwaukee
J. R. Carpenter
Chas. Ploetz
Carnahan
South America
Presbyterian
Evangelical Church
Elect Hill
Seargeant Doll
Babington
Stanley Ochsner
Ripon
Rowland Ragatz
Wm. Shell
Charles Oertel
Charles Colby
Cora Riches
Rosenkranz
Oconomowoc
Sumpter
University of Wisconsin
Stanley, Ochsner
Sidney Conger
University
Local social notes from Maple Hill to Kilbourn visits
Thursday with Mrs Paul Stabaw at Maple Hill. Mrs Arthur Attridge and family visited Sunday at the Philip Rhinehart home in Delona. Mr and Mrs Seile returned home after a short Evansville trip. Mrs A R Edwards of Baraboo visited her granddaughter Mrs O Holsaple. Mr and Mrs Albert Ziegler and children shopped at Kilbourn Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stabaw
Maple Hill
Arthur’ Attridge
Elizabeth
William
Albert Barstow
Hilip Rhinehart
Dellona
Seile
Evansville
A. R. Edwards
Baraboo
O. Holsaple
Albert Ziegler
Kilbourn
Local notes roundup from Baraboo area and beyond
Ableman Arthur Schoenbeck returns from Germany with AEF service. Mrs Edward Baumgarten visits Baraboo relatives. Newborns greet families with two arriving children in September. Various visits and travels noted among Baraboo sisters and friends in Madison Milwaukee Elgin Hood River and Silverton.
Men Who Work Hard Benefit From Foley Kidney Pills
A Green Bay reader reports Foley Kidney Pills eased a months long backache and restored health. The advertisement states the pills relieve kidney, bladder and urinary troubles and are sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Wolf
S. Jackson
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Local Social Roundup Sees Moves Visits and Events
Mrs. Joe Roberts visited Adams at Mrs. Carrie Nutting home. Max Springer buys Charles Glover residence and will move soon. Ladies Social Circle hosted a reception for returned soldiers and sailors with music by Clayton Rodwell party and refreshments. L Tucker family Ida Newell and daughter with Mrs. Oscar Berkans visit near Portage. Berkans buy a farm and move from Madison. Elizabeth Kimball and Ruth spend weekend in Greenfield with Carl Wichern family. Lucile Tinkham heads to South Dakota to teach. William Patrick family move to his father’s home. Joe Bisch attend Reedsburg fair. Endoffs spend Sunday in Fairfield with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Roberts
Adams
Carrie Nutting
Max Springer
Chas. Glover
Clayton Rodwell
L. Tucker
Ida Newell
Oscar Berkans
Portage
Berkans
Madison
Elizabeth Kimball
Ruth
Greenfield
Carl Wichern
Lucile Tinkham
South Dakota
William Patrick
Joe Bisch
Reedsburg
Endoff
Fairfield
Foley Cathartic Tablet Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement claims Foley Cathartic Tablet treats headaches biliousness and digestive issues without griping or nausea. It targets those with bloating sour stomach gas indigestion and irregular bowels and promotes suitability for overweight individuals with no habit formation. Sold everywhere.
Arch Dehler Returns Home From Texas Cavalry Duty
Archie Dehler was discharged and returned home last Tuesday night after serving with a cavalry company in Texas. Local social notes include visitors from Wonewoc Elroy Baraboo and nearby towns with a weekend gathering and reports of two airplanes flying over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Dehler
Texas
Local Moves and Property Changes Reported
Last Friday afternoon a sale near Amery moved Claud Lobdell's farm. Claud Lobdell has sold his farm near Amery and came here the first of the week. Mr and Mrs Wallace Jerome are moving into their new home. J Conklin moved from Ironton and Mr and Mrs Whiteley moved into the Chamness building east of the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Lobdell
Amery
Community Notes from OAK and Surrounding Areas
Local residents and visitors are listed with recent travels and visits. Among those mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Olson and daughter in Madison, Graves and Baker parties to Baraboo, Nettie Lehmann visiting J. A. Decker who is ill, and several La Valle residents dining with Ned Kingsley. Irene Olson had tonsil surgery in La Valle. A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Behn was held as they prepare to move to Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Olson
Madison
N. B. Graves
Baker
la Valle
Baraboo
Nettie Lehmann
Virosue
J. A. Decker
James Martin
Eugene Bonkotel
Harvey Thompson
Walter van Wormer
Ned Kingsley
H. E. Cole
Edward Dargel
Sparta
Irene Olson
Dr. Hess
W. O. Schutte
Narrow Prairie
Cecil Glene
O. W. Behn
Preparing Children for School Amid Common Colds
Common colds infect children and it is unsafe to send a sniffling child to school. Foley's Honey and Tar relieves coughs and colds, loosens mucus, and soothes irritated membranes. Contains no opiates. Sold Everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Delton Socials and Visits Highlight Village Life
Delton residents hosted Magnolia guests and noted several travels with Harold Sarrington returning from Milwaukee. Royal Neighbors hosted a baby shower for the House and Murray families while Thomas Bell celebrated his 85th birthday with relatives from Lyndon Seward Denver and Janesville. Grading began for a new hotel on Eliza Ringling’s land purchased from G. J. Flickner as work resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Briggs
Magnolia
Harold Sarrington
Milwaukee
Greenslet
Madison
F. O. Newell
Elsie Huntington
Blue Island
Delton
Earl House
Robert Murray
Lida Goman
Mary Crane
Daisy Weidman
Thomas Bell
Will
Dakota
Rymer
Denver
Arthur
Alva
Lyndon
Jacob Lawsha
Seward
Neb
Will White
Janesville
Bell
Floyd Reynolds
Chicago
Don’t Neglect Yourself Kidney Pills Ad
Slogan states that shooting pains rheumatic aches and fatigue signal kidney and bladder problems. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy to soothe and strengthen weak kidneys and bladder. Available everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
North Fairfield Births and Visits Report
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gust Lewis on September 21 and both mother and child are doing well. Mrs. Julius Stemner of Butler is caring for the Lewis infant. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lynn and family of Baraboo visited the Lewis home. Miss Alma Stienke of Baraboo visited Mrs. Harshall Harrison Jr. last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Lewis
Julius Stemner
Butler
Paul Lynn
Baraboo
Joe Lewis
Alma Stienke
Harshall Harrison Jr
Obituary of Miss Rose Tanghe Drowned at St Louis
Funeral services for Rose Tanghe were held in Milwaukee after a drowning accident in St Louis where a canoe overturned. Rev E C Henke and Sam assisted the home pastor. Carroll college classmates served as quartets and pallbearers. Floral tributes came from Baraboo High School and the Presbyterian Sunday School and Endeavor. Tanghe planned to be a missionary and was visiting St Louis when the accident occurred on a swollen Mississippi tributary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Tanghe
St.Louis
Milwaukee
E. C. Henke
Sam
Walter Tanghe
Carroll College
Tanghe
Baraboo
Presbyterian Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
Veteran B I Dewey Laid to Rest in Spring Green
B I Dewey, Civil War corporal in Co G 1st Reg heavy artillery, was buried last Saturday in Spring Green cemetery. A Ohio native who moved to Wisconsin in the early fifties, he left a wife a daughter Mrs Carpenter of Gentry Arkansas and several descendants including B M Dewey and George Dewey. Funeral services were held at the homestead Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev W B E Schilling of the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. I. Dewey
Spring Green
Co. G
1St Reg. Heavy Artillery
Ohio
Carpenter
Gentry
Arkansas
B. M. Dewey
Lone Rock
George Dewey
New York
W. B E. Schilling
Congregational Church
Life of Anna Dillon Recalls Wisconsin Years and Move West
Mrs. Anna Dillon widow of Capt Henry Dillon dies, tracing her life from birth near Cambridge England January 19 1830 to emigration with her parents to Lockport New York. The couple married there, lived in Madison Richland Center Lone Rock, before settling in Spring Green where Henry Dillon was laid to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dillon
Henry Dillon
Spring Green
Anna Butler
Cambridge
England
Lockport
New York
Madison
Wisconsin
Richland Center
Lone Rock
Death of Mrs Dickerson Mourns Spring Green Community
Sophia Morgan Dickerson of Bear Creek born June 5 1858 Sauk County Wisconsin died September 19 1919 at Spring Green from apoplexy. She married John B Dickerson November 29 1880 and lived in Bear Creek Plain Cross Plains and Spring Green. Survived by her husband two sons George L Sauk City and William J Spring Green two sisters Mary Rose Milwaukee and Adeline Morgan Sauk City and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Dickerson
Spring Green
Sophia Morgan
Bear Creek
Sauk County
Wisconsin
Dickerson
Plain and Cross Plains
George L
Sauk City
William J
Mary Rose
Milwaukee
Adeline Morgan
Marriage Notice from Vancouver Couple in Reedsburg
Announcements report the marriage of Miss Julia Jayne of Vancouver British Columbia to Mr. Paul Gardner of Vancouver. The notice appears in Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner—Jayne
Reedsburg
Julia Jayne
Vancouver
B.C
Paul Gardner
Wedding Held At Bride's Mother's Home
The ceremony occurred at the home of Mrs. Rilla Jayne, marking a social event as the bride spent her young girlhood in Reedsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rilla
Jayne
Reedsburg
Marriage of Agnes Grotophorst and Alexander Bodenstein
Miss Agnes E Grotophorst and Alexander F Bodenstein wed at Trinity Episcopal Church in the city. Rev R M Laurenson officiated as the couple left the chancel to Mendelssohn. The bride’s blue suit and corsage contrasted with pink and green luncheon decor. The pair plan to reside in Green Bay with the Wisconsin State Highway Commission. Madison guests Included the Bodenstein and Klueter families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes E. Grotophorst
Alexander F. Bodenstein
Trinity Episcopal Church
R. M. Laurenson
Mendelsohn
J. W. Fowler
Grotophorst
Chicago
Willett Warren
Arthur Olson
Madison
Green Bay
Wisconsin State Highway Commission
Fredrick Bodenstein
Margaret
Pauline
Julius Klueter
Kathryn Klueter
Ferdinand Herbener
University
Delta Delta Delta
Bodenstein
Triangle Fraternity
Harms and Roewer Wed at St Johns Loganville
Ludwig Harms son of Mr and Mrs Henry Harms and Miss Emma Roewer daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Roewer were married recently at St Johns Lutheran church Loganville by Rev Stoeckhardt. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home. They will reside on the groom’s parents farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Harms
Henry Harms
Emma Roewer
Fred Roewer
St.Johns Lutheran Church
Loganville
Stoeckhardt
Not So Old as She Looks Women Do Not Like Aging
An ad notes both sexes fear aging and kidney trouble. It claims Foley Kidney Pills quickly restore weak kidneys and bladder, banish lameness and pains, and are sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Horstman selling market stake to Emil Gust
Horstman has sold his interest in the Horstman Gust market to partner Emil Gust. Horstman, a longtime meat man, previously sold a share to Gust and now the remaining interest transfers. Friends will miss him at the familiar stand as he plans time at his Draper place farm nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jediorsman
Horstman & Gust
Emil Gust
Horst- Many
James Drapery
North Freedom
Gust
Horstman
Mr. Horstman
Draper Place
Wanted at Once Furniture of All Kinds on Center Street
Help wanted advertisement seeks Hilbert Sear for furniture of all kinds at 22 South Center Street. Contact by phone 7 for this urgent job listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilbert Sear
Center Street
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A. J. Fiske
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Charley Bayles
Merrimack
William Lohman
Mary Patterson
Polly Wiggins
Sarah Rumpf
Glenville
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Arthur Schoenbeck
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Henry Roper
Alice Woerke
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Carl Peterson
G. F. Scharnnke
Ed Warren
Thecla Mimmow
I. H. Baillies
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William Bartenbach, Jr
Fred Steinhorst
Henry Manthey
William Schultz
John Ballantyne
Silverton
G. F. Scharnke
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William Bartenbach
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W. Wihlbauer
A. Gale
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Philipps
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George Slater
Minnie Sigglekow
J. Briggs
Bert Marsh
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B. F. Dewey
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