Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-02-02
C. |. TODD OF
MERRIMACK DIES


ed in Merrimack with his brother
Charles Todd and wife was found
dead in bed. The cause of his de-
mise was heart trouble. He had been
about his usual duties the day before
and ate supper. He was born in
Illinois Oct. 2, 1848 to Rev. and Mrs.
Miles G. Todd, who were residents
here at one time.
He leaves one brother Charles of
Merrimack the only one of five boys
left Two sisters, Mrs. Eva Mead of
Shell Lake and Mrs. M. Chrysler of
Wapato, Wash. survive also.
The funeral occurred from the home
at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, Rev.
Carver of Lodi officiating and Mrs.
Guy L. Clark and E. J. Won Berg
gave duets, namely Beautiful Isle,
and Going Down the Valley" The
bearers were Albert e Dennis, Gus
tave Yarkie, Charles E. Stewart,
Frank Garne, George Loos and David
Stoner Interment occurred at Lodi
| beside his parents Rev. and Mrs. M.
Todd and one brother Willard.
Those who accompanied the re-
mains were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Todd
Mrs. Mae Cramer and son Earl, Mrs.
Madeira Promo, Mrs. Roxie Farnum
and Mrs. r. D. Wood.
The deceased lived on the farm
west of Merrimack A years and NOV.
| ed here last October with his brother
Charles and wife.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Boyd
a son Sunday January 2t9h.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Herr OF
west Merrimack entertained the lat
ter's parents Mr.. and Mrs. d. D
Promo of this place. and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Scott and Mr.. AttOl OF
Okee at their home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Wood and fam
lily spent Sunday in Mazomanie.
1erold Goedecke of u. w. is a
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
H. Goedecke.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Harold Halb
man of Dalton, Wis. daughter Thurs
= day, Dec. 26th, Mrs. Halbman was
formerly Miss Genevieve Dryer OF
this place, Mrs. Francis Haines OF
this place is engaged as nurse at their
home.
Supper served by men and boys OF
NJ E. church Saturday evening.
Ladies Aid societey meet with Mrs
Charles Pigg Wednesday afternoon.
George Halbman of Sioux City, Ia.
was recent guest of his sister Mrs
Francis Haines and brother L. G.
Halbman and family here.
Carl Kirchstein, who teaches neal
Spring Green has been home i'll with
bad cold. He returned there Sat
urday to resume his duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Gross were in
Madison Wednesday evening.
The Missionary society OF Gale
donia met with Mrs. Archie Shanks
Thursday.
Mrs. Dennis Bayles and daughter
Lois and Mrs. Albert e. Dennis were
in Madison last week.
j Mrs. Charles Pigg transacted bus
mess in Lodi recently.
The high school and upper grades
each held their club meeting at the
school house Thursday evening.
Miss Elizabeth Harrison of Sparta
who attends the U. w. was recent
guest of her sister, Miss Harrison Of
the high school faculty here.
Masquerade ball, Stoner's hall, Fri
day evening.
Mrs. l.. M. Scobie and r. A. Ingle
brightson and son Gordon of Bara
boo, Mr.. and Mrs Monroe and Mrs
Dora Warne of Cambridge, Wis. and
John Kennedy Of Fond du Lac were
Saturday and Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Kennedy. This was a
family reunion Of the brother and
sisters also a nephew Of Daniel Ken
nedy. 1t was given in honor OF
Daniel Kennedy's 18th birthday ami
versary.
A social meeting of the r. N of A
will be at the home of Mrs. H. R
Pigg Saturday February 4th.
Ralph Halbman drove to Portage
by auto last Friday.
Miss Bessie Marshall of the u. w
was recent guest of her sister, Mrs
o. Mather
John Meyers of Baraboo is trans.
acting business here.
Mrs. Hugh Borchers was in Bara.
boo Monday.
Earl Cramer of Madison is a guest
of his mother Mrs. Mae Cramer
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Warne and
daughter Hazel were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Rodgers in Madison
Sunday.
"The Passing of the Melting Pot
an illustrated lecture with original
photographs will be given at the M
E. church in Merrimack Sunday, Feb.
ruary the fifth at 7:30 p. m. 1t is said
to be tonic to loyalty and patriotism
and gives the real solution of the
complex social and labor problems
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