Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1918-01-31
on Fifth street.


ladies met at the home of one of its
members for surprise birthday party
They found the lady gone and the latch
string missing. On their way back
home they themselve were in turn sur
prised by being invited to the home OF
one of the ladies', where a very pleas
ant afternoon was spent and light re
freshments serVed.-One Who Was
There.
The young ladies' and young mems
classes Of the A. c. church met last
evening at the home of Miss Myrtle
Henry on Sixth street. The event
was in the nature of a surprise on
Miss Esther Hoyt and Alfred Jensen
of Corning Ia, who are visiting here
with the formers brother-in-law and
sister, Rev. and Mrs. E. o. Coontz.
The time was spent in games and mu-
sic, and refreshments were served.
About thirty young people were pres
ent.
The w. r. C. have planned mum
Der OF campfres to be given once a
month for the G. A. r. The first one
Of the series was held last Saturday
night at their hall. Two musical num-
bers were given by Mesdames Reul
and Compton, and recitation by Mrs.
Andrus. A social hour was then en-
joyed and crackers and coffee served.
Frank Moran has returned to Elroy
after visiting at the John Troy home.
Louis Lucht has returned to Madi-
son after visiting friends and relatives
in this city.
Lloyd Pearson of South Dakota, who
has been visiting here, has gone to'De-
troit, Mich, to remain for some time.
Thomas Wood has returned to Wood
stock, ILL.,, after visiting his mother,
Mrs Anna D. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry North and fam
lily will leave Saturday Of Eustis, Fla,
to spend the remainder Of the winter.
Henry Plat, who is i'll with blood
poison, is not gaining as fast as was
expected.
Dwight Wilson has returned to his
home in BelOit after a visit with his
friends, Mr. and Mrs. d. Chase, SIS
Lynn street. While here he lost an
autograph album for which he offers a
a reward.
Miss Gracia butcher entertained a
number Of friends at her home Tues
day evening. Music and dancing
passed the evening very quickly, and
refreshments were served by the host
ess.
Miss Arvilla Miller daughter of Mr..
and Mrs William Miller, Fifth street,
received a telegram yesterday from
Washington, D. c., stating that she
had been given a position as sten0g-
rapher. Miss Miller took the civil serv-
ice examination December Is. She
expects to leave for Washington in
about a week.
On Tuesday while driving to the Cal
edonia cemetery with the remains OF
William Taylor, the hearse accidental
ly tipped over where the road is not
in very good condition. The glass III
the side of the hearse was broken and
this was the only damage done. The
body was not disturbed and the serv-
ices were not delayed.
H. r. Plat, who resides on the Fox
farm, northwest of town, is suffering
from blood poison in his left limb. He
suffered a slight injury and this devel-
Ored into the more serious phase. lie
expects to leave the farm soon, sale
now being advertised for Saturday.
February 2.
The dry Chicago petition went "0Ver
the top" Wednesday with the record
ing Of the 106,472 names, the exact
number needed for the submission Of
the question of the abolition Of the
citv's saloons to the voters at the
municipal election in the spring. The
petition will not be closed until next
Wednesday, when dry leaders pre-
dicted it would contain 10000 names.
The government decided to apply
the bread rationing system to the
Paris district on January 20, extend
ing it gradually throughout the coun-
try. Victory Voret, minister of provl-
sions, explained the play at a confer
ence with the perfect of police, pres
ident of the municipal council and
suburban mayors. Every man, woman
and child will be entitled to ten
ounces of bread daily.
According to the Annual Metero-
logical Summary" issued by Eric R.
Miller, weather forecaster at Madi-
son, 1917 was the coolest year on rec
ord at the Madison office. The aver
age temperature for the whole year
was 42.O degrees. The records of the
office go back to 1853, although some
years are not complete.
Republican senators and represen-
tatives in joint conference at Wash
ington last night named members of
the Republican congressional cam
paign committee. The members in
clude Representative Martin B. Mad,
den of Illinois, Representative William
r. Wood of Iowa, and Representative
John J. Esch of Wisconsin.
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