Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-12-29

WIZ ueao DCSh III de TIE uOll6 VI uST
daughters, Mrs. G. L. Thuerer, has re-.
turned to her home in Ripon. Mrs.
Thuerer accompanied her mother to
Ripon, the trip being made across
county.
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Sutherland
received word today of the illness of
their son Luyern. He has been act
ing as mail clerk on the railroad dur
ing the Christmas rush and was taken
i'll at Eau Claire. The word received
stated that he had undergone an oper-
alton at the Eau Claire hospital this
morning, the appendix being ruptur-
ed. Mr., and Mrs. Sutherland left for
Eau Claire on the afternoon train.
Miss Irma Stadler of Beloit is Wis
iting here with her aunt, Mrs. Ella
Duncan. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Stadler and
son Forrest will arrive tonight and
spend Christmas at the Duncan home.
Owners Of small motorboats win
be pleased to learn that taxes on
boats under 50 feet in length will not
be collectable after July 1, 1922. Last
year many motor boat owners kept
their boats out of the water because
of the excessive tax, but this spring
will undoubtedly, see greater activity
in boating circles. ".s
Mrs. Belle Wood of Baraboo came
to Norwalk the first of the week to-
meet her son, George, and family, who,
came from Lewiston, Montana, for
holiday visit. The latter arrived Mon
day and accompanied Mrs. Wood to-
Baraboo on Tuesday. George holds a
responsible position with the Milwau-
kee railway at Lewiston-Norwalk
Star. &'~'g ''is"M IS
Hugo Helbig, proprietor of the Hell
lig Storage and Battery company IF
this city has gone to Chicago where he
expects to meet his wife, who has:
been in Europe for the past seven
onths. Mrs. Helbig has relatives in
Germany where she has spent most Of
this time. During her absence, Mr..
Helbig underwent a serious operation
for appendicitis but has fully recov-
cred. "as>
About one hundred and fifty chill
dren kept an appointment with Santa
Claus at the Caflisch creamery this
afternoon. When the merry old Saint
arrived, he received a hearty greet
ing fom the youngstes and immed-
lately set about distributing ice cream
cones with right good will Over
twelve gallons, of the frozen goody
were disposed before Santa departed
to keep another engagement
The local telephone operators gave
one Of the most enjoyable of Christ
mas party last evening. The affair
was held in the restrooms, which were
beautifully decorated with holly and
greens, red and white crepe paper,
and Christmas trees. At one end Of
the room was fireplace and there
was Santa Claus to distribute the
many lovely gifts which were sent to
the girls by business firms and indi-
viduals of the city. A VictTola pro-
vided by the Wiley music store fur
nished music for the occasion
and the flowers for the tables were
presented by the Corner Drug Store.
Delicious refreshments were served, the
ice cream being a gift of the Effinger'
Ice Cream company. For every girl,
there was a pound or more Of candy
and the evening was enjoyab1y spent
with music and games.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Carr Won 'Loenen and
children of Reedsburg were Christ
mas guests at the home of Mrs. Van
Loenen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Baumgarten, Sr., on Cheeks hill.
John Barkenhagen of Morehead,
Minnesota, is visiting in the city with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Bar
kenhagen. Another son, Earnest, VINO
resides in Galesville, spent Christ
mas here, returning home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Clingman are
guests at the Will Halstead home,
northwest of the acity. Mrs. Clingman
is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
stead and she and her husband came
to spend the holidays surprising the
Halsteads. They reside on a farm
near Crivetz, Wis
The North Freedom city basketball
team and. a quintet composed mostly
of Baraboo high school alumni bas-
ketteers engaged in "a contest Mon
day evening that resulted in a score
of 67 to- 10 in favor of the Baraboo
men. TIE game was played at North
Two santa Claus babies have ar
rived: a daughter at the home of Mr.
Mrs. Henry Goss. Delton; son at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles VolI
on Lynn street, Baraboo.
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