Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-05-18
Department
By Our Correspondent

high school students came in for their
share of space and, like the other de-
partments. it would take more than
one afternoon to see the whole Of the
display, which had been so arranged
as to assist visitors in inspecting, and
with the manual training under Pro
fessor Gordon there were displays of
tool boxes, nail boxes and other things
too numerous to mention. In domestic
science undr Misses Murphy and
Lorenz there were aprons, pillow cas-
es, negligee gowns, corset covers,
needle cases, ETC.; also culinary and
vegetables, and the primary room had
many flowers. The botany class also
had pressed flowers, woods and other
displays Of their study.
At the field meet there were one
legged, two-legged, three-legged and
bag races. Also ball games which
were very interesting. Those who did
not avail themselves of opportunity to
come missed very pleasant and in
structive afternoon. The work done
by all is to be complimented.
| The w. c. T. u. entertained the
young mothers at the home of Mrs.
H. M. Peck on Tuesday afternoon. A
program was given and refreshments
served.
Rev. Brennerman gave a very in
teresting Mothers day sermon last
Sunday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fort Of Baraboo
are guests of their daughters, Mrs.
o. J. Halbman and Mrs. William
Kunce.
| Miss leila Cooper Of Baraboo spent
Saturday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Cooper. She will gradu-
ate from Baraboo high school in June;
also Miss Zama Cornell of this place.
Miss Janette Won Berg has been
quite i'll the past week.
Mr.. Humphrey Of Rewey, Wis, is a
guest at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Hills.
Mrs. J. w. Keller of Savannah. Ill,
is improving from recent attack of
appendicitis. Her mother Mrs. John
Carroll Is still with, her.
The declamatory and oratorical
contest was held at the NJ. E. church
on Friday evening and the following
program was given: Song, Summer
Roses" by chorus grafton by Paul
Tyler; quartet, Mesdames L. Q. Smith,
Guy L. Clark and Misses Lillian FrenZ
and Carrie Lorenz; Grafton by William
Farnum; Grafton by Louis Promo; vo-
cal solo by Mrs. NJ r. Martin; decla-
nation by James Helm; defamation
by Lydia Chenske; piano solo, Miss
Grayce Polly Of Madison; declamar
ton by Louise Warhanek; declama-
ton by Lawrence Weinkie; solo by
Mr.. Matthews of Baraboo; talk by
Principle Smith of Reedsburg Nor
NAL; defamation by Reinhart Helm;
solo by Ed Won Berg; defamation by
Iva Kunce; song by Messrs E. ]. Won
Berg, Fred Powers, l.. Q. Smith, Win
nian Shanks, Professor Gordon, Rev.
Brennerman, DR.. NJ. T. Martin; decla-
nation by Miss Estella Wolfe; judges
for contest were Superintendent Of
Baraboo Schools Professor Kingsford,
Principal Smith Of Reedsburg and
Professor Rosenthal Of Baraboo high
school; song, Water Lilies" by cho-
rus; address by Professor Kingsford
judges decision in declamatory con-
test: Miss Estella Wolf, first, Reinhart
Helm second and James Helm third
Oratorical, William Farnum, first:
Louis Promo, second, and Paul Tyler
third. Principal L. Gordon had charge
of the program. Miss Ruth Smith pre-.
sided at the pano for chorus and other
musical numbers; also Mrs. M. r.
Martin and Miss Frenz The program
was given exceptionally well in all de-
tails and the contestants all showed
talent. Contestants in first and Sec
ond go to Ableman contest
j Msr. John Roach is recuperating
from a recent operation.
! A. NJ. Farnworth transacted bust
ness in Milwaukee last Friday.
! Mrs. Fred Powers was a guest of
Baraboo friends recently