Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1921-11-17
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B. N. BARLEY has returned to Bara-
boo where he will make his home. On
Nov. LIST, Mr.. BARLEY was pensioned
off, having been with the G. & n w.
railroad for the past forty years, dur
ing the past ten of which he has been
employed as car repairer at Adams.
Before going to Adams he resided
here.
Ben Jones has returned from Madi-
son retail c1othiers and dry-goods
association convention. The cOnven-
ton was successful in every way,
over 200 attending the big banquet
held there. This was get together
meeting for the betterment Of the
clothing and dry-goods business.
In spite of the unfavorable weather,
there was a good turn out at the
courthouse Tuesday evening, and the
drive to aid the homeless and starv-
ing women and children was inaugural
ed. Register of Deeds Carl Du Bots
was unanimously elected to act as gen
eral chairman, and after he has ap-
pointed his committees, a house to
house canvass will be made.
The E. T. Ross flower store has on
display the first Ghost Flowers
shown in Baraboo. These flowers are
very popular for winter decorations,
being common varities Of weeds,
dried and painted. Ordinarily they
are merely dipped but those on dis
play here are hand painted in gor-
gous colors, usually gilded or silver
ed and then touched with bright col
ors. 1t is surprising what pretty decor
atoms they make, especially the milk
weed pods and the mullen spikes.
Mrs Beaver broke her arm on Sun
day afternoon while moving from her
residence on Lynn avenue to her new
residence on Lake street. While
standing on the cellar stairs, she
made a quick move to save a falling
lar of fruit and fell down the stairs,
breaking her arm. She was taken to
the home of Mrs. Frank Herfort on
Lynn avenue where she is getting
along nicely but is still unable to be
moved to her home.
Mrs. Rollo Prothero entertained two
score ladies at the Wellington hotel
last evening. Five hundred was the
chief entertainment, The first prize
was won by Mrs. Ferdinand Efinger,
Jr., the second by Mrs. Frank Schultz
the third by Mrs. G. l.. Roser and the
Fourth by Mrs. J. H. Scheible. At mid
night a delicious luncheon was serv-
ed during which selections on the Vic
trola were enjoyed by the guests.
The dining-room was decorated with
ferns and palms.
D. A. Lewis leaves this week Tor
st. Petersburg, Florida, to make MS
permanent residence. He has resign
ed his position with the firm he has
represented for about a quarter OF a
century and in the future will devote
his time to property interests in Flori-
I1a. Mr.. Lewis has been travelling
salesman for almost thirty years and
leaves an excellent position. In point
of service there is but one other with
the company who has record ex-
tending over so many years. Mr..
Lewis and daughter are at st. Peters
burg, having spent the entire summer
there.
The Misses Arvilla and Erma Miller
entertained last evening in honor OF
Miss Dolores Blackwell at their home
on Fifth street. The affair was in the
nature of miscellaneous shower 1Or
Miss Blackwell. The rooms were pref
tily decorated in pink and white and
numerous clever and unusual games
furnished the entertainment. One OF
the features va he Life Line of the
Bride, which led TO shower of beau
tiful and useful articles for her new
home. A delicious luncheon was
served. Those present were Misses
Bonita, Helen amd Hazel Rutland,
lydia Isenberg, Martha Newman,
Helen Schadde, Viola MarQuardt, IT.
ma Kessler, Esther Heyer, Gertrude
Zimmerly, Catherine Schmidt, and
Mrs. Herman Brandt.
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