Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-03-16
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Miss Belle Potter and Miss EVA
varnell spent Friday and Saturday at
Winnetka observing in the schools.
The plan of abandoning classes, each
pupil being in a class by himself, is
being tried at that place. This is a
new idea and is being watched by
school folk the country over.
DIR. c. F. Stekl has purchased the
residence of Attorney Daniel Ruggles,
1918 Oak street. DR.. Stekl and wife
are now occupying the home OF DR..
and Mrs. P. P. Kelley at 1872 Eighth
street The Ruggles family now live in
Pittsville. DR.. and Mrs. Stekl expect
to move into their new home as soon
as arrangements can be made.
Mr.. and Mrs. '.erge Douglas enter
tanned the employees of Risley Bros.
at their home on West street We'd
nesday evening. The affair was in the
nature of a farewell for Earl Voiles,
who, in company with his mother,
Mrs. Addie Voiles. leaves soon TO
make his home at Greenville, H., A
general good time was had and refresh
ments were served b ythe hostess. The
proprietors T. F. and Edward Risley
were also present.
The Ladies' Aid of the German NJ.
f. church held their annual netting at
the church yesterday. Dinner was en-
joyed at noon by the members, their
families and several friends. The re-
gular business meeting was held in
the afternoon, followed by the yearly
reports. These showed that the, Aid
has been very successful during the
past year, both socially and financially.
The following officers were elected for
the year: president, Mrs. B. Thorn;
vice-president. Mrs. w. Rademacher;
secretary, Mrs. A. Roser;, treasurer,
Mrs. A. Cafiisch.
Mrs. Wilbur Cahoon reports that
about 100 wild geese passed over
the Skillet Greek neighborhood. Two
blue birds were also seen. The Skillet
Greek telephone line has been repaired
so the residents of that section are
again in touch with the outside world.
Misses Lillian Kunzelman and Mary
Mildred Long entertained In honor of
Mrs. N. E. Sprecher at the home of
Miss Long yesterday afternoon.
Twelve girl friends of the recent
bride were present 10 enjoy the social
afternoon. A delicious luncheon was
served, the menu and decorations car
ryig out a st. Patrick's day color
scheme. Mrs. Sprecher was the recip-
lent of many beautiful and useful gifts.
The dredge boat belonging to Ed.
Schirmer, which has been used dur
ing the past year in widening and
Strengthening the Baraboo river from
the vicinity Of Butterfield's bridge to
its mouth, sank a few nights ago on
account OF the high water and pres
sure of the ice upon it, The river is
very high at present, covering the
Portage road at one point. The dredge
boat had been in use up to about a
month ago when operations had to be
suspended on account of the freez-
ing. The work of floating the boat
will doubtless be commenced as soon
as the high water subsidies.
Mrs. Carrie Nutting has returned
FROM la Porte, Indiana, where she
visited with her son Charles and fam
lily. Mrs. Nutting also visited at var
ious other places and has been gone
for two weeks.
DR.. Walter ID. Sheldon of Roohes-
ter has been making a short sojourn
in Baraboo. He was called to Reeds
burg by the death of his father,
Charles F.. Sheldon, born in Oenida
county, New York, on September 2,
1912 The mother died about a year
ago and the only other child Is Mrs.
Mabel Whitney of Minneapolis. Mr..
and Mrs. Sheldan, nee Belle Hood of
Racine, were married in 1868. Mr..
Sheldon was veteran of the Civil
war and for many years q merchant
in Reedsburg. He was a prominent
Mason. he was the last member of
the Reeisburg quartette, the others
being DR.. c. A. Rood who died more
than year ago, /. Weaver who died
near Madison as the result of a gun
shot wound while hunting, and w.
Il. French who passed away several
years ago.
Mrs. Fred Wacholtz has returned to
Elroy after short visit in the city
with relatives and friends. Mrs. Wac
holtz will be remembered as Miss Mar
guerite Diener, former 3araboo resi-
dent.
The Buds OF Promise girls Sunday
School class met at the home of Miss
Inez Graves in Lyons last evening.
After the business meeting party was
given. the girls entertaining the boys
class of the Lyons church. Games and
general good time were enjoyed.
About twenty were present
Mrs. Pages class of the Presbyterian
Sunday sshool held a meeting on Fr1-
day evening at the home of Mavis
Marty Election OF officers was held
with the following results: president,