Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-02-14

is in spite of the worst January in the
history of Kansas.
sunday night Leo Blackburn was up
all night on account of two deaths and
the unfavorable condition of the roads.
The undertaken was first called to
Greenfield as a result of reath, and
as soon he he reached home started for
a home southwest of the city. The
roads were so soft, the snow often
yielding beneath the feet of the horses,
that it was necessary to let the AMI
mails walk all the way.
The young people of the First M.
E. church gave Miss Gertrude Morse
a farewell surprise at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Morse,
on Fourth avenue, Saturday evening.
About fifty were present and enjoyed
the evening in games and music. The
refreshments were served in a room
decorated in Valentine style, and
large bouquet of roses was also CEN
ter of attraction, these being afterward
presented to Miss Morse. A. S. Kings
ford gave toast in honor of the
| hostess, who responded. Patriotic
songs were then sung and all departed
wishing Miss Morse success in her
new position as stenographer at Wash
ington, D. c.
The August and John Martiny FAM
lies held a reunion at home of John
Martiny on Sunday. There were about
thirty-f1ve present. A bountiful din
ner was served to which all did justice.
Those from out of the city present
were AL p Martiny, Chippewa Falls;
Charles Martiny, Center, Colo; Mrs.
William Britton and son, Foreston,
Mimi; Merlin Wickus, Lodi, and Ralph
Wickus, Milwaukee.
Mrs. H. H. Thomas has been APP
pointed chairman of the surgical
dressing work of the Sank County
chapter of the American Red Cross,
and all gauze work is under her super
vision. Mrs. B. F. Gollmar has been
appointed chairman of the hospital
garment work, and all pajamas, hos
pital shorts and bed socks will be
under her direction.
On Saturday evening about fifty
neighbors and friends gave a farewell
surprise for Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wolford and William Zuch at their
home on Lake street, as they will
soon move to their new home near
Chenille. The evening was spent in
dancing and music At a late hour de-
licious refreshments were served, and
the guests departed leaving gift for
them to take to their new home, and
to remind them of their old neighbors.
Miss Gertrude Quiggle delightfully."-
entertained several of her friends and
cO-workers of the Island Wooden mill
at the home of her parents on Pine
street Saturday evening. The guests
were entertained with music and
tripped lightly to the tunes of the fox
trot furnished by the Victrola. Re-
freshments were served at a late hour
after which the guests departed for
their respective homes. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Panzer,
Mrs. Will Rooney, Misses Laura Mil
Ter, Lydia Zimmerly, Stella Marquette,
Julia McLannahan, Ethel Wilder, Mrs.
Emma Wilder, William Fisher. F.
Housman, Roy Siekerts, Frank Quig-
gle and Lawrence Behnke.
A. R. Jaedike, who has conducted a
blacksmith shop for the past seven
years at the location formerly held by
P. H. Gibbons on Oak street, has pur-
chased a farm of 100 acres near vi
rouua. Mr. Jaedike traded in the
ground and building IN which his bus
ness is located toward the farm, which
was owned by Carl Little of Ames, la.
Mr.. Jaedike will remain at his present
work until about March Is. After that
date he may either go to Viroqua to
look after his farm or he may decide
to rent it and arrange to continue in
business.
A patent has been awarded Arthur
S. Lanich of BarabOO on a notion
transmitting means. Mr. Lanich has
not been in this city since he sold his
garage.
About eighty aliens have registered
at Barabo, about twice the number
expected. This has been the case in
many places. Many of them objected
TO having their pictures taken, but
this was part of the regulation and
had to be complied with. Some OF
them thought they were citizens, but
when they went to the courthouse to
investigate found they had never re-
ceived their first papers, and often the
application had Iapsed
w. V. Rich of the town Of Delton
was in Baraboo today and reports a.
whirlwind stamp campaign in his
neighborhood. Eighteen loyal families
had subscribed $1,022.25 and these in
Guided only about one-half of his ter
ritory. E. A. Terry has the other
half of the district and there is a.
neck-and-neck race on between the
two campaigners. Mr.. Rich says that
in some families every member sub
scribed, showing a most loyal spirit.
The campaign will close on Saturday