Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-10-28


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fused when he came to the corner with
the Hudson.
! According to word received in Bara-
boo one of the twin daughters OF MI.
and Mrs. H. w. Battin, Minneapolis,
died a few days ago aged about Is.
1.-The family resided in Baraboo num-
Der of years ago, about the time the
second track of the Chicago &, North
western was built, Mr.. Battin being
| one of the engineers. Afterwards he
filled higher offices with the COM
pany. The twin daughters were born
when the family was residing in Mis-
soula, Montana.
A Baraboo man states that recently
while hunting ducks a farmer who
was also at the same sport accidental
| ly shot six decoys which another hun
| ter had left for a blind. The owner
of the decoys left his hunting place for
few moments and heard ducks
suuawking in the vicinity of his de-
coys Hearing the noise he hurried to
the scene to learn that the man had
peppered his trained birds thinking
thew were wild ones. The decoys
were all killed with a pump gun in
two shots.
Mrs. L. e. Weiland has returned
to her home in Westby after visit
with, Baraboo relatives. She reports
that one night recently an automobile
drove to the Westby school building,
which stands on a hill, and hauled
away the photograph and all the rec
ords. There is no trace of the thieves.
Mr.. Weiland is the principal OF the
Westby schools.
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In the beautifully decorated church
parlors the Christian EndeavOr SOC
iety Of the Congregational church en-
ioyed a Halloween party Friday even
ing. A trip was made beyond the mys-
tic gate, through the basement which
was very spOoky. Here each guest
received his or her fortune from a
very ghostly ghost. The party re-
turned to the parlors and each one
read his fortune. some of which
caused much merriment. After ap-
propriate games were played refresh
ments of orange pudding and cake
were served.
A very interesting meeting of the
Baraboo Business Woman's Club
took place last night in the Y. w. c.
A. rooms. After the business of the
meeting had been disposed Of, sym
postum on the coming election was
held into which all the members en-
tered heartily, discussing the quail
fications and policies of the various
candidates. Then followed a social
time, which was in the nature of
farewell to Miss Catherine Atom. Re-
freshments were served, and novel
Stunts" entertained the members
until the club adjourned.
The Maple Valley social society met
with Mrs. Jennie Attridge at her home
last Thursday for dinner. After din
ner Rev. e. C. Henke gave an inter
esting talk on THE Salvation Army
Drive. The club then voted to donate
ten dollars to this cause. After the
program, which consisted of several
readings the meeting adjourned all
having had a pleasant time.
Mrs. Mary Wareham assisted by
Mrs. VIM. Bassett and Miss Bassett
entertained the Th1mble club of the
Presbyterian church last evening at
her home. A large crowd was out and
a very pleasant evening was spent.
Refreshments were served. Next
meeting will be Mrs. John True.
About forty friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Berkeley surprised the newly
weds few nights ago. The party ar
rived just as Mr.. and Mrs. Berkeley
were really to leave for Devils lake
to spend a few days. Well filed bas-
kets also arrived with the guests.
Music and games were much enjoyed
during the evening. In behalf Of the
"surprisers" Prir. w. L. Gates pre-
scented several pieces of aluminium to
the surprised.
Theodore J. Workman has been
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
S. Workman. The visitor has been
in New York and formerly was locat-
ed at st. Louis for the American Elk
press company. He went from here to
Milwaukee to visit his brother, A. j.
Workman and from there will go to
Kansas City where Mrs. Workman
is visiting their son. In a few days Mr.
and Mrs. Workman leave for Pekin,
China going by the way Of San Fran
cisco the Sandwich Islands, and Jap
an. He will have charge Of the offices
at Pekin for the American Express
company, this corporation being en-
gagged in form of banking system for
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