Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08
THURSDAY

Miss Carrie Lawrenz has returned
to her home near Reedsburg after a
few days visit with Mrs Lyle c. Clark
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Frenz. The two ladies &C
complained by Mrs. J. w. Frenz and
two sons, Billy and Bruce, and Mrs.
B. J. Higgins and son, Lloyd, spent
Tuesday in Sumpter with Mrs. II. X.
Hill.
A. Dixon and family left today for
Rockford, Mich. The trip will be made.
by auto and they will be joined at
Madison by Mrs. Frank Richards and
son Glen, who will spend about two
weeks in Michigan. The Dixons expect
to spend about three months on their
farm in that state.
Mrs. Fred Cochrane and Masters
William and Frank Merritt OF Luding-
ton, Mich, are visiting at the home
of Mrs. Cochrane's mother, Mrs. Del
YIN, 936 Mound street. The visitors
will remain Auntil after independence
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Steffen and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Kuskosky of Milwau
kee are spending a few days at the
home Of Mrs. T. j. Cooper. Trips have
been made to the Dells and Devils
lake.
Russell w. Brodie, who was recent
ly buried in Portage was a member
Of Company e 32nd division and with
the 10Th Supply Train and was on
board the Tuscania with some Of the
Baraboo boys when the ship went
down.
Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Henke have re.
turned form the Bible conference at
Lake Chetek and visit with rela-
tives and friends at Superior and st.
Paul. Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Bechtel of
Superior formerly of Reedsburg were
at the conference and after the meet
ing the Baraboo visitors returned with
them in an automobile. On Sunday
Rev. Henke filled the Presbyterian
pulpit in Superior. They report un-
usual fine lake scenery in the north
ern part of the state.
Little Billy Frenz entertained
twelve playmates yesterday after
noon at the home of his parents, At
torney and Mrs J. W. F'renz, in honor
Of his fifth birthday. The afternoon
passed almost too quickly, with games
and laughter. About 80 the chill
dren, led by Billy, formed in line
and were each given red, white and
blue soldier hat. They marched out
on the lawn where the tables were al
so, decorated in keeping with the
July 4th season. A dainty supper
was served, large birthday cake,
decorated with five candles and five
flags and ice cream cones, being
strong features. The favors were
little drums filled with candies, and
also sparklers which were lighted af-
ter the supper. The supper was
happy affair and all the boys and
girls declared Billy capital host.
H.. W. Morley has signified that he
will not appeal from the valuation
placed on the land taken for the new
road west of Ableman. The total of
the award fixed by Judge Hill was
$605.80
Honor was conferred on Lowell J.
Ragatz, a former Prairie du Sac boy,
and a son Of Mr.. and Mrs J. J. Rag
atz, of Madison, at the commence
ment exercises at Madison recently
Lowell, member Of the graduating
class Of the IT, Of W., was awarded
the jubilee medal Of the university.
The medal is awarded to the student
writing the best essay Ia science, his
tory or political economy. Mr. Ragatz
wrote on Egyptian and Anglo French
diplomacy from 1875 to 1904.
Rev. Julius Russian, formerly pas
tCI' fthe Reformed church at Blan-
chardville has been Installed as pas
tor of the Reformed churches of the
town of Prairie du Sac and Harris
burg at the church in the former town.
A large gathering witnessed the in
stallation ceremonies there being
good representation from the Harris
burg and Sank City congregations.
Rev. C. M. Zenk of Prairie du Sac
performed the installation and Rev.
Lehman of Madison preached the
sermon.
A few days ago the county authorit-
les were notified that the family Of
Mrs. William Zimple of Loretto, near
Sandusky, needed help. Miss Palma
Grain, the county nurse was sent to
investigate. 1t was found the family
came to the county less than year
ago and that >the expenses must be
paid by Rusk county from which the
mother and children came The father
has disappeared and there are eight
children one an infant. One of the
boys, Leo Zimple, drowned last sum-
mer in the Wisconsin river at the time
Mr.. Prouty and one other lost their