Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-11-04

five O'Clock the members enjoyed a
luncheon.
The Congregational church held It's
fourth quarterly social and business
meeting in the church on Thursday
i evening. The parlors were extensively
decorated for the occasion and after
the business session the social part
was taken charge of by Miss Lilly
Andrews, who in her usual capable
way made every one feel there had
been an evening of enjoyment and
good fellowship. Over one hundred
were present and after many games
and amusing stunts, refreshments OF
pumpkin pie, pop corn balls and ap-
pies by the young ladies Of the church
and all dispersed at late hour feel
| ing it was good to have been there.
Fewer hunting licenses than usual
have been taken at the office Of
County Clerk Cooper. The warm
weather during the forepart of Octo-
Der was not favorable to the hunting
of wild game. The ducks and geese
did not think of moving southwark
until the cold came an the season
was not favorable for shooting local
animals
r. L. Glazier and daughter Miss
Bernice entertained the following
guests at dinner Thursday: Mrs. Mel
lie Porter of Lyons, aged 81 years,
Mrs. Anna Eggleston and Miss Hattie
Gale of Kilbourn, Mrs. Lillian Getchell
and Miss Edna of Fairfield and Mr..
and Mrs. Dwight Getchell Of the city.
Mrs. Eggleston and Mrs. Lillian Get
chell are sisters of Mr.. Glazier. The
dinner was in honor of the Kilbourn
ladies who leave soon for California
to spend the winter.
Blackburn, Scheible & Dyrud are
making special offers on furniture at
e. big bargain sale. They have a
large stock-a large selection ITO,
choose from. Prices are plainly
quoted and all goods are guaranteed
to be perfect. Prices are made SO
low it should be a real pleasure to
make purchases of Of this firm at this
time@ Decisive reductions are import
ant and those seeking new furniture
will be gratified if they buy during
this sale.
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B. r. Fosnot and family eXpet to
move into the A. M. Wells residence on
S xth avenue soon. The place is now
occupied by Byron Stevens and fam
lily. Mr.. Fosnot is duputy revneue col
Hector in this locality and has his head
quarters in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs H o. Terwilleger have
moved to the city from Devils lake
where they spend the summer. The
family is occupying the D. A. Lewis re-
sidence on Ash street for the winter
while the Lewis family is in the south.
Steps are being taken to organize a
national guard unit in this city Al
ready about 25 former World War vet
eranserans have signed up to be
members of the company. Former
Lieut.. Paul Stewart of this city is at
the head of the guard plans in Bara-
boo.
Alfred Argyle Of Milwaukee spent
Saturday in Baraboo with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Argyle. The son
expects to enter a hospital at Wauke
sha soon where he will undergo an
operation.
One of the local real estate agents
states that houses to rent in Baraboo
are very scarce at the present time.
Many wonder how the scarcity is pos
sible because of the decrease in pOpula-
ton of Baraboo according to the last
census. In the past, before a number
of employees of the Chicago & North
western moved to the new line, there
were two families in some Of the hOus-
es. 1t is said that many of these houses
now have but one family, which &C
counts for part of the decrease in popu
lation.
Mr.. and Mrs William Preumers and
daughter, Milwaukee; Mrs. Henry
Zantow and son, Madison; Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Pelton, Delavan; came to
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert De
Koeyer, Webster Prairie, Friday to-
attend the funeral Of the late Frank
Herfort
Miss Maud c. Townsend organizer
, for the Delphian society, has appoint
, ed Mrs. Eleanor Gottschall, member
ship secretary. There are twenty
five members now ready to take up
the work. The first regular meeting
will be held Tuesday evening, Nov.
9Th at 1880 o'clock at the library.
Friday afternoon the Ladies Mis-
lsi9nary society Of the Presbyterian
church met with Mrs. E. G. Henke at
her home. Those present made a
Istudy of missions in Alaska, India
and China, having received letters
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