21 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
Waukesha Daily Freeman
Location
Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
1
Local notes recount visits and returns across Wisconsin. Joseph Stevens stayed with grandparents in Antioch before returning to Pewaukee. Rosa Brock hosted King’s Daughters. Families from Milwaukee, Chicago, and Wauwatosa shared holidays and weddings. A bride Edwin I. Pickhardt and Ruth Manker wed at the bride’s home with Rev. G. Alvorn officiating. Community events include dances, church gatherings, and a Ford fire scare at Nagawicka.
Local names including Mrs. Mimy and daughter, Marion Toye, Dr Sperry of Milwaukee, Miss Alice Dolmen, Miss Hinda Hahn, and Miss Mary Banks appear among a bustle of visits and shopper stops. Many townspeople travel to Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Oconomowoc while others host relatives. The week includes social calls, summer visits, and a baseball result where Oconomowoe defeats Delafield 9 to 6.
A compilation of visits and family dispatches from Milwaukee and nearby towns. Mentions Mrs Henry Meyers and children visiting in Mussdity, Hazel Bade in Big Tend, Mrs Una Tarthislomew, Evelyn Hurria event at Hex Kead, Frank Bartholomew and John Young Cuniigs at a Sehath-Fraser gathering, and many relatives and friends visiting Whitewater Honey Creek Milwaukee and Waterford.
A fragmented local column reports the death of Gorbrudoe Wolfe, age 16, with services at Ute St. Boniface cemetery, and Merlin Forest Stenzel who died Wednesday with interment in Brookfield church cemetery. Other items note a birth in Lisbon, visits and travels of residents, a new grocery store opening, and wedding anniversaries and a marriage at the Schmayer home.
The Thao bride and groom wed in St Hans church with Rev W C Uebelo officiating. Flower girls Olein Graser and Mary Louie Schmeyer led the bridal procession as Ary Siewert played Lohengrin’s Wedding March. Guests, decorations, trips, and wedding receptions fill the account along with notes of a Milwaukee wedding between Berrisan Barnett and Miss Tillus Zentner and a death and funeral in West Granville. The report blends village nuptials, church events, and community notices with scattered local life details.
The Guthrie community center gathering Friday evening drew a full house as Talitell's orchestra from Muk Waago played a lively set. Guests included Charles Vandernegi and Mrs Trajph Wreaton visiting from nearby areas, while Mrs George Salter traveled to North Dakota for a family visit.
Milwaukee residents and visitors share a weekend in town. Orville Guthrie J A enjoys a vacation with his parents after studying at Mudivod for part of the year. Mr and Mrs C B Rolien of Wind Hake spend Sunday with J E B MacKenalehone. Harry Dettram of Waukesha enjoys a Sunday with events here.
The annual school meeting will be held at the schoolhouse on Tuesday evening July 5. Ed. Cook collapsed from heat Friday and remains prostrated. His sister in law Mrs. Gla Violet tended him. J A W Van derpool and Willian Kippers also suffered heat illness before recovering with cooler weather. Hayups Weigiher Innick has typhoid fever. Dr. Boldt is attending. Mles Anon of St Jan is staying with her uncle George Uber. Fred Diber and family of Milwaukee were guests Sunday. Auss 1th Kilpaitex, a Winkeshaigh graduate, is home briefly. Robert Oo and Robert Cox are laid up with injuries. Mrs. Mary Gastin's family and Antinet for smallpox noted. The community meeting in the valley district postponed due to heat. Royal Neighbors met with 25 members present. Mrs. Floyd Gaeiivie and Mrs. Henry Wylie of Milwaukee welcomed new Neighbor Mrs. Somberg. Refreshments served and a program rendered. Mr. and Mrs. Menry Hunter and neighbor Mrs. Funak of Raymon visited W. W. Vandermal. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and son from Milwaukee were weekend guests. William Gooner of Waukesha visited Wate rou. Lorimsey Blott and sisters Clara and Olive spent Saturday in Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Bergman of Van visited. Wy Is. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Pant Rodt attended the Jiebilve parade in Milwaukee Saturday.
Residents note frequent name mix ups among locals including Delloney the parish priest and Delano family. Grocer Schmidt recalls patrons Smith, while mail mix ups involve Walter Paul and Walter Patlus. The town lists many similar surnames such as McCue Wagner Wegner and Corbin Corwin, with school openings adding to the confusion.
A village musings piece lists local surnames from many nationalities and records St Agnes school commencement exercises. Graduates are Jolі Brehm Melvin Doyle and Stanley Zepp with a varied program including orchestra readings flag drills and solos.
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