Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-10-14
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Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralf 7. Runge
a daughter.
Mrs. Clarence Albert arrived last
night from Wausau where she recent
ly underwent an operation.
Mrs. John Dwyer has returned
from Madison where she underwent
an operation.
Miss Hazel Newell and several young
lady friends enjoyed a social gathering
in Ochsner park yesterday afternoon.
A picnic lunch was served.
Edwin Selleck Of this city is ina
Madison attending the Grand encamp1t
ment of the /. o. O. F. The encamp-
ment ends "Wednesday Representa-
lives from all PARTS Of Wisconsin are
at the meeting in Madison.
Frank Herfort who has been i'll at
his home for the past few days is
feeling somewhat better today. Mr..
Herfort's condition was considered
quite serious for few days. "
Sixteen ladies surprised Miss Laura
Baxter Monday evening at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Baxter The evening was spent in play
ing FIVE hundred and refreshments
were served. The surprise was in form.
of shower and the hostess, bride to
be, was presented with silver spoons.
Miss Shirley Kier, a e.saleslady in
Risley Brothers Dry Goods store, yes
terday discovered "a ). diamond
breach caught in goods. she had re
Gently displayed to a lad! not known
in this city. Miss Kier had noticed the
breach on tine lady while she was
waiting on her and Immediately went
out to find the owner The stranger,
with her husband and party of tour
lists was in an ice cream parlor and
Miss Kier returned the jewel. IT.
stranger was very glad to recover the
lost property and rewarded the finder
for her services.
Mrs Edward McGilvra received
word that her brother, James E. Cong
don d ID. has accepted the pastorate
of the First Presbyterian church at
Kansas City, Missouri. He expects to
preach the first sermon October II
but installation of the new minister
will not take place until December. l.
At present he is executive secretary
at Part College, Missouri and resides
in Partville, Missouri. .
Shades of Macbeth! 4 When Mrs. H
l.. Halsted opened the door last even
ing there stood before her several
apparitions in sheets and pillow cases.
1t is a little early for Halloween and
the surprise for the hostess was most
complete. There was much merriment
when the DISCUSSES were removed and
the October evening was one OF es-
pecial delight The company ASSEMBLE
ed at the home Of Mrs. Emma Davis
where there was much hilarity while
preparing for the nocturnal sally.
o. B. Freeman, chief pilot Of the
two aeroplanes here and Charles Bin
der of this city, went to Portage to-
day in the formers plane and expect
ed to return this afternoon. The :
crafts We're due in Chicago Monday
but have been delayed in Baraboo be-
cause of the broken propeller on the
plane driven by j. f.. Hyde The new
propeller has been sent for and was
expected today. The propeller was
broken when e. E. Bowe was fatally
injured Sunday by running into the
blade as he was getting out Of the
aircraft
City Engineer H. E. French has
gone to La Crosse to attend meeting
of the League of Municipalities. This
organization has been in existanee for
many years and considers subjects for
the good Of Wisconsin cilies.
The Thimble club Of the Presbyter
ian church was entertained Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. J. Conway
The hostess was assisted BY Mrs.
Louis Allen and Mrs. Walter Ware
ham. Some thirty members answered
to roll call and there were several Wis
1tors. After the usual business meeting
the evening was spent in a social way
with music and guessing games. De |
llcious refreshments were served. The !
club viii r1eet in two weeks with. Mrs.
Mary Wareham & sa
Fire has destroyed the farm build |
ings on the Kriegel place few miles
north Of KilbOurn. The farm is a
popular summer resort While the |
men were in the field the buildings !
caught fire from some unknown cause.
Part of the loss was a Belgian stall
lion valued at $4,000. The collection