Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-20

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The death list at Halifax has been
reduced to 1900 Great Britain has
contributed $5,OOO,OOO.
Miss Hattie Rehbein went to La
Vale this morning to visit her broth
err, Emil Rehbein.
Carl Baer is in Madison on business.
Mrs. R. H. Martin is visiting in
Reedsburg with Mrs. Peter Zapp.
Mrs. Fred Powers Of Merrimack was
shopper here this morning.
Mrs. Ed Weston Of North Freedom
was a shopper here this morning.
Mrs. Hazel Davis and two children
have gone to Reedsburg to visit her
uncle, Clarence Fisher
Mrs. A. Blanck and daughter Elsie
spent the day in North Freedom at
the Henry Dickie home.
Vera Koerth, who underwent an
operation at the Baraboo hospital on
Monday, is doing very nicely.
Miss Alice Owen is visiting in Mad
ison with her sister, Mrs. William c..
Kaether.
Mrs. George Williams and daughter
Evelyn Of Galena, who have been Wis
iting her brother, Otto Hornung, have
left for Madison and Montfort.
Mrs. H. S. Cline entertained several
ladies' at cards Wednesday evening.
Mrs James Heffell was a Reedsburg
visitor this morning.
A useful gift for your boy, our spe-
ciaI sale shoe at ST. 95; for your girl, a
sweater Clavadatscher.
George Ellis of Duluth, son of Dr.
Ellis of this city, has enlisted in the
aviation corps at that city.
Miss Anna Heisel, who has been
visiting her brother Arthur Heisel
has returned to HillsbOro.
Mrs. Charles Doodle and Mrs. Will
liam Lane have returned to Madison
after visiting Mrs. R. G. Fogle.
Mrs. Anna Mosher of La Crosse
came this afternoon to visit her sister,
Mrs Louie Walrath.
A. H. Mueller, general freight and
passenger agent on the La Crosse &
Southeastern Railway, has been visit
ing here with his sister, Mrs Emil j.
Boettcher.
Miss Belle Malloy, who is caring for
her sister, Miss Nettie Malloy, at the
Madison hospital spent yesterday in
this city and reports that her sister
is getting along nicely.
This paper has been late several
times lately because copy was late in
reaching the office. Bring copy early
if it is to appear the day it is prepared.
A handsome Xmas gift, lady's silk
auto scarf -Clavadatscher'sy
At Waco Harry Tudor has been pro-
noted to first lieutenant, his pay now
being $4,000 Otto Ritzenthaler has
been promoted to second lieutenant, he
now receiving $1,70O. Both are from
BaraboO and members of the 128th reg
iment.
At the courthouse on Wednesday aft
ernoon Mrs. H. H. Morgan, member of
the State Council of Defense and chair
man of Woman's Campaign for Wis
consin of the National Defense coun-
Gil, spoke on the subject Of war work
for women Mrs. Morgan said that
Wisconsin was the first state to or
ganize for war work, taking the step
even before the national government.
All the authorities at Washington had
to do was to plan after the Badger
movement. Mrs. Morgan told how the
women could greatly aid in the sale
of liberty bonds, in Red Cross efforts,
in food control, in the distribution of
food cards and other work. Mrs. Frank
Avery presided and Mrs. w. E. BARN
ger read the report Of the last meet
ing.
Miss Gertrude Konop, teacher in
district No. 3, town of Sumpter, enter
tanned her sister Phil for the past
week at the George Leppla home. The
party held in her honor Saturday even
ing was a great success and everyone
reported most enjoyable time. Miss
Konop left Monday for her home in
the north.
Rev. H. Erffmeyer Of Madison has
been, visiting in this city.
Mrs. Henry Bittrich spent the day
in Reedsburg.
We figure to sell 100 pairs of boys
Xmas shoes during the next IL days,
all alike, at -Clavadatscher
Fire has destroyed the Psi Epsilon
house at Madison An over-heated
furnace caused the blaze, resulting in
a loss of $4,000 Some insurance.
Miss Mable Watson has gone to
North Freedom to visit Miss J. G.
Stein.
Miss Jane Girrison was hostess this
afternoon from to to seven little
girls, who came to help her celebrate
her eighth birthday. The time was
pleasantly spent in games and refresh
ments were served by the little girls
mother Mrs. M. T. Garrison. All the
children departed wishing Miss CARR
son many more such happy occasions.
Those present were Helen Davenport,
Elizabeth Morey, Jane Compton, Doro-
thy Stortz, Lois Frank, Jane Peck and
Ruth Dyrude.