Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-07-22
Thursday

ing Wednesday Win Mrs. u. L. F0CCIo'
The following officers were elected for
the coming year:
President, Mrs. E. o. Coontz
Vice-president, Mrs. Thomas Burton
Sec. and Treas, Mrs. Joe Lusby
Chairman of social committee, Miss
Sadie Pierce
Floral committee-Mrs. A. JudeviCe
The marine band of Baraboo receives
$4O0 from the city annually, free hall
rent and lights for the concerts which
the organization gives. Stoughton ap-
propriated $500 for free open air band
concerts and little Kilbourn village $3.50
for like purpose. Everywhere about
the state municipalities are contribut-
ing literally for the support of such
concerts. They are public institution
of recognized value and pleasure.
A man who signs himself Bughouse
Bill queries the Necedah Republican
in manner following: ITO what do you
attribute the scarcity of bugs this sea-
son? There is only one potato bug
where there usually are thousand
There are no cucumber bugs or squash
bugs and very few June bugs. The
baseball magnates even are complain
ing because there are 80 few baseball
bugs and trying to reduce the players
salaries. Do you suppose it is because
so many parts of the country are vot-
ing out bug juice.
Mrs. w. Fl. Hatch was hostess Thurs
day afternoon to the members of the
Twentieth Century club and their guests
who partook of picnic supper on the
spacious porch. There was an excel
lent attendance and the afternoon and
evening hours were pleasantly spent.
The country is looking beautiful as a
result of the abundant rains and warm
weather. The wheat is taking on q
golden color and soon the voice Of the
binder will be heard in the land. Oats,
barley, rye and other crops look fine.
Misses Freda and Tillie Wordelman
have returned to their home in Colome,
South Dakota, after visit here. The
young ladies visit in Chicago on their
way.
Mrs. A. r. Reinking and daughter,
Mary Elizabeth, went to Platteville
this morning to visit Mrs. Reinking's
mother, Mrs. Vaughn.
Principal and Mrs. Ray Boyden,
of Sextonville are guests at the Glover
home in Baraboo Mr.. and Mrs. Boyden,
Maxine Ellis and Justin Tohal sper
today at Devils Lake.
| Today Mrs. M. II. Mould gave lunch
con at Devils Lake State park for her
daughter, Mrs. Clara Patrick, who is
here from Evanston, ILL., Many of the
guests were those who ere occupying
their cottages at the resort.
Mrs. C. M. Foresman, formerly Miss
Rose Dickens, is visiting at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Dickens,
in Madison. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Forces
man, who now reside in Canada, were
at one time residents of Baraboo.
Col F. A. Copeland of La Crosse, w
known in Baraboo on account of his
regular attendance at the Third caval-
ry reunions, was So years old Wednes-
day, the independence Day of the
French republic He was born at
Ypsilanti, Michigan, served four years
in the war, gave a park to La Crosse
and has been mayor Of that city.
Mrs Elizabeth Saunders and son
have returned to their home
in Seattle, Washington, after
a visit at the home of Mrs. Saund-
er's mother, Mrs. Cynthia Ruggles. Miss
Mary Saunders will remain for longer
visit with Baraboo relatives.
A son has arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Voss at
Woodstock, Ill. Mrs. Voss is
a daughter of John Toole of Wood
stock, former residents of Bara
boo. The little son, George w. Voss,
Jr., is q great-grandson of William
Toole of Pansy Heights.
G. M. Davidson of Chicago was IN
Baraboo today. He holds the position
of engineer of chemistry and tests with
the Chicago & Northwestern All ma
terial purchased by the company must
be tested or inspected by his depart
ment, it matters not on what part of
the face of the earth the material is
purchased.
On Monday Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Horstman passed the fifteenth mile
stone of their marriage and in the
evening small company of friends
was entertained at their home in the
northern part of the city. The guests
included Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Pease and
son, Robert; Mr.. and Mrs Harry Tay-