Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-10-23
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/ and Mrs. John Corbin.
A. S. Kingsford has rented the house
now occupied by c. v. Axen and fam
ily on Tenth street and will occupy
the place in about a week. Mr.. Axen
has purchased a home on Second
street.
| The work on the Warner road from
the high bridge over the hill has been
resumed near the high bridge. The
work was discontinued on Vine for
awhile because of the bad weather.
! Mrs. Henrietta Mather entertained
number of friends and relatives re-
Mrs. Fred Popjoy, who have been
spending the past six weeks in Bara-
boo and vicinity visiting. Mr.. and Mrs.
Popjoy left Sunday evening for their
home in Los Angeles; they formerly
resided in Sank County for a number
of years.
A fine harvest and missionary pro-
gram was rendered Sunday evening
at the A. C. church. The service was
conducted by the Loyal Workers.
Much credit is due Mrs. l.. D. Stillson
for directing the service and aTrang-
ing the decorations. There was a
very pleasing display of fruits and
vegetables and the church tastefully
program constituted of five minute
talks by laymen, readings of interest,
and special music.
On Saturday Davis Hackett reached
was celebrated by friends and rela-
tives to the number of about %, who
called upon him during the afternoon
His only sister, Mrs. M. L. Atkinson,
Fairfield was among the guests. Al
though Mrs. Atkinson is in her S5th
year she baked a birthday cake for
the occasion. Mr.. Hackett's daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. L. Cramer came from
Owasso, Michigan, aud assisted the
two Baraboo daughters, Mrs. r. B.
Maloney and Miss Fern Hackett, with
the celebration. The only son,
Leonard Hackett, resides. in Oregon
and could not come for the milestone
passing. Mr.. Hackett is a member
Of the Grand Army of the Republic
and many veterans were present to
extend their feliciations. Gifts of
flowers, came from Baraboo friends,
while letters and cards were sent
from those who could not be present.
Among the others venerable in years
who called during the afternoon were
Mrs. Jennie Johnson, aged IS; J. L..
Hackett, aged 80; and w. D. Porter,
aged 80.
A flock of wild geese flew over Bara-
boo Sunday. Many who heard them has
said they were about 500 in number,
one of the largest flocks that have been
here for sometime
Mrs. Anna B. Eggleston and Miss
Hattie Gale Of Kilbourn have return
ed after spending a few days at the
home of the formers brother, r. L..
Miss La Verne Murphy, sister Vera
and brother Howard OF Madison mo-
tored to Baraboo Sunday to visit
friends and relatives
Isaac Payne of Crete, North Dakota
is here for visit with relatives. He
may remain for several weeks.
Mrs. William Duncan was a Mad1-
son visitor Saturday
Mrs. NJ. r. Davenport has returned
from Massachusetts where she has
been visiting her daughter Margaret,
who is attending Smiths College In
that state.
Some time ago Baraboo people or
dered bacon and other goods from the
government and the orders have not
been filled. Bacon can now be pur-
cased at Baraboo markets at a lower
price than paid the government. The
citizens should have had the bacon
long ago, should have eaten it by this
time and been happy. Instead of that
they are peeved at the s-l-o-w-n-e-s-s
OF the government Who blames
them
The white Robin which has been in
the possession of Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Hawley, Delton, is now in the possess
ion of Mrs. Al. Ringing, who is erect
ing new hotel in that village. The
bird is pure white and was found by
Mr.. Hawley near his home last sum
mer.
Great piles OF lumber have been
stacked on the ground where the new
hotel is being erected by Mrs. AL. Ring
ling in the village of Delton. Tiae foun-
dation wallis are practically in and the
work OF erecting the building will go
forward at once, weather permitting.
MI. and Mrs. John Orion have NOV
ed their household goods to Montford
Wis, where they will reside. The
orion family have lived in Baraboo
many years and their friends regret
to see them leave.
The case of John Luebke plaintiff
and E. L. Shaw defendant was heard
IN the court of Justice andre today.
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