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enonParadise Springs Resort at Eagle Now Is Open to Publicrk.hees-ersertne.in4 Merton Womenat Illinois Meetmibothensr,snt,ca-ar-villaft,mdonbeofhertheureiersand36C-Tiis lUSt ials tate eck 3 inseksohntrch 5 at lastthejnryItal,herthisclub 2 ofandtriprich-By Grace MarquArdfcMERTON—(Special)—Mrs, Walter Risch and Mrs. Harold Meiss-ner accompanied by four . other women of the region are attending the Women's Guild conference this week at Elmhurst college, Elmhurst, 111,Mr. and Mrs, E, M. Bussewitz and David spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Follmer at Wauwatosa.Mr, and Mrs. Irvin Dibble and family have returned after a two week vacation in northern Wisconsin and. Minnesota. They spent a week on the Canadian border at Makis Lodge on Sand Point lake, Minnesota.Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Meissner and family spent several days last week at a cottage near Rhinelander,1 Wss.Back at WorkMiss Gladys Dorn has returned to her duties at the American Surety Co., in Milwaukee, after enjoying a two-week vacation. She spent one week with her sister, Mrs. J. M, La Fato of Detroit, Mich.Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Pape, Mr. and Mrs. Helmer Sorenson and Johnny of Milwaukee, were supper guests of Mr, and Mrs. E. M. Bussewitz, Friday evening.Mrs. E. M. Bussewitz was a guest with a group of friends Thursday at the home of Mrs. A. E. Loew of North Lake.The Albert Meissner, Rueben Meissner and Irvin Dibble families attended a picnic at the Charles Vradenbreght home in Wales, Sunday.The swimming instructor, Bob Hugh, says there are 42 taking swimming lessons. This program is sponsored by the Red Cross,Mineral Waters Famous; Known as MinnehahaBy Mira. Florence PardeeEAGLE, (Special)—Offering mineral waters reputed to be as good as any famous watering place in the United States is the Paradise Springs resort near Eagle, Wis. Its opening was recently announced by Gordon Mertens, who developed the resort.Mertens has: built a new hotel, complete with a nauticelly designed oak paneled dining room, attractive clover leaf cocktail lounge and basement rathskeller.Guest rooms are spacious and individually designed, each having a private tile bath with its own mineral water piped from the Magnesia spring. Drinking water comes from another spring, which flows at a rate of 125,000 gallons of pure crystal clear water an hour. Paradise Springs is offering ‘an American plan operation.Many AdvantagesIt is secluded by its virgin forests and surrounded by its spring Jakes, There are more than 100 acres of private grounds, offering a bathing beach, shuffle boards, tennis courts, bridle paths for hiking or for horse back riding through its private woods. Golfing is available nearby.More than sixty years ago, Paradise Springs was only a tract of land owned by August Luis, an Eagle merchant. In the midst of this community playground^ was a spring and waterfall. It was known as Minnehaha Springs for miles around.A cup was chained near the spring where all could obtain water. Many school and family picnics were held along with 4th of«July and Memorial day celebrations.It was then sold to Colonel Lind-wurm of Chicago, who closed it to the public and raised gin seng, a medicinal herb and developed thepheasants. He, in turn, eold It after a few years, to Mr. and Mrs. F. M.Nichols, of Chicago. *Other Owner#They built a large home and had the spring water piped into their house, using the power from the waterfall. It was used as their summer resort and as his wife belonged to the Eagle Women’s club, many of their meetings were held there.After the death of Nichols, it was sold to L. F. Petet, a Milwaukee industrialist, who made several improvements. Hia grandson, Douglas Bournique of Milwaukee, stayed during the summer and tennis courts were built. Mrs. Baldwin, Petet’s daughter, held many social* functions there for Milwaukee friends.When Petet died, it was sold lo Mrs. Mary Fulton, Chicago, who came regularly for several summers. About three years ago, Mertens Of Chicago purchased and gave it its present name.During recent years, he has done much to improve the grounds and buildings, making it an ideal resort.Howard Schuiyers of Dousman Sell StoreBy Myrtle KlempDOUSMAN—(Special)—Mr. andMrs. Howard Schulyer are selling the clothing store, which they have been operating for the past year, and are moving to Hamilton, Mont., where they have already purchased a home.Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Kiefer spent Wednesday evening at the Joseph Hnch home in Palmyra, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Garton and Lillian were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Garton of North Prairie and attended tha firemen's picnic at Mukwonago.Mrs. Anne Glennon of Milwaukee called at the Kiefer homoThursday.__________ .... David Agen of Palmyra Is visit-ground s as a game preserve for | ing at the Clayton Kiefer home.
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Waukesha Daily Freeman
Waukesha, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Jul 31, 1937
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