Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-01-12
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The large farm house of Marvel
Johnson, two miles south of Lime
Ridge burned entirely to the ground
early Thursday morning. The cause
Of the fire was unknown. Much of the
household goods was saved. The loss
was partially covered by insurance.
This morning the temperature was
to about sixteen below zero, said to
be the coolest Of the season. For a
number Of days the weather has been
snug. The old saw, as the days grow
longer the cold grows stronger is
making good in 1922.
An ice cream firm in Milwaukee of
fered prize of $500 for the name of
brand and the prize was awarded
to Mrs. Percy Pope, nee Maude Sal
lade, a resident Of Reedsburg years
ago. For some time Mr.. and Mrs. Pope
resided in Maryland but have taken
up their residence in Milwaukee.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Frank Schrof
fer of Lyons an eight pound son this
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder have
recently moved to Lyons.
A number Of neighbors pleasantly
surprised Mrs. Pauline andre at her
home on Maple street yesterday af-
ternoon An enjoyable social time was
had and refreshments were served.
A meeting was held at the library
yesterday afternoon to reOrganize the
Baraboo Boy Scout unit. Twelve en-
rolled to study the manual of scout
craft and all are very enthusiastic
and eager to begin the work.
Miss Grace Racket has returned to
Winona, where she is student of
st. Theresa's academy, after spending
the holidays here with her mother,
Mrs. Catherine Racket.
The following arrived today to at
tend the fuenral services OF George
Emery: Mrs. Merle F'illhouer, Mrs.
Charles Fillhouer, Miss Marie Green
slet, and Daniel Greenslet of Chi
cago; Mrs. Catherine Armbruster
and Mrs. August Block of Owatonna.
Mrs. Marilla Johnson has moved
from the residence of F. r. Bentley,
GA East street, to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Stackhouse, 230
Fourth street DR.. Ada Lamson, who
has been in Baraboo for some time,
has again taken up her residence at
Madison.
A business meeting and installation
of officers of the o. E. S. was held at
the Masonic temple last evening. A
number of visitors were present. Mrs.
Sam Briscoe acted as installing Off
Ger and discharged her duties in a
most pleasing and efficient manner.
At the close of the ceremonies she
was presented with a beautiful bou-
quet as an expression of gratitude
from the chapter A pleasant social
time was held after the meeting.
The insurance on the Bacon building
ing, which was badly damaged by
fire when the Yellow front and Link
jewelry stores burned recently, has
been adjusted. The investigation
showed the building TO be damaged
beyond tie insurance of $4,000
which amount will be paid in full
The adjustment of the insurance on
the stock of the Yellow Front store is
held in allegiance until the value of
the stock destroyed can be more &C.
curately determined.
The first of the 1922 auto license
plates to reach Baraboo came yes
terday The new ones are a dark
green, almost black, with the figures
in white. According to postoff1ce en-
ployees the number of the first set to
be delivered here was 2073
Mrs. w. r. Irish spent yesterday
here with her son, Z B. Irish This
morning, she left for Minneapolis to
spend the remaindersafF the winter