Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-11-13
Walton Victims
OF Accident Are
Better, Claim

Dolph, Sim, Bert and Ralph Nor
timer who with their sister, Mrs
Mile Hutchins, Walton figured in
an auto accident last Thursday
when their car went over a bank.
are recovering from their injuries.
Sims leg was broken in the acct
dent and he was taken to hospi-
tai in La Crosse. Mrs. Hutchins
and Ralph received severe bruises.
The driver Dolph, lost control of tbs
auto and the accident resulted. The
party was returning from Lacrosse
where they visited their father in
a hospital there.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Gilbert
Thompson was held here at p. M
Sunday, conducted by Rev. Albert
Shore, assisted by Rev. Wesley and
May Markee. Mrs Thompson was
a native of Norway, having come
to America when young woman Of
ri. She first made her home with
relatives in Iowa, later coming to
Wisconsin where she married Hans
Thompson and for many years she
lived on a farm east of Walton. AT
ter the death of her husband in
1909 she made her home in the vii
lage until her health failed and she
went to live with her daughter, Mrs
Elvina Wilcox, at whose home III
Boulder, Colorado, she passed away
at the advanced age of SO years.
Mrs Thompson was converted soon
after coming to America and was
consistent Christian the rest OF
her life, finding her greatest pleas
ure in attending church and prayer
meeting and talking of heaven ant
heavenly things with Gods people.
She leaves to mourn their loss two
daughters, Mrs. Wilcox, who ac-
companied the remains here, Mrs.
Mary Gardner, La Vale, two sons,
Oscar of Strool, South Oak, and An
drew of Washington, also a number
of grand children besides other
relatives and "a host of friends.
/. Mrs. L. H. Pratt sold her home
to Rev A. Heisel recently and #
ter holding an auction on last Thur
sday, she and her family left Fri
day morning for Mefrifeld, Mime
sofa, where they expect to make
their home.
Mrs. Sim Mortimer has gone TO
La Crosse to be with her husband
at the hospital. ..
While driving cattle last week,
Fred Hutchins's horse shield crush
ing his leg against post fractur-
ing the bone
Mrs. Mary Mayo entertained the
w. M. S. of the Friends church
Wednesday afternoon. There was
time was taken up with a farewell
for Mrs. L. H. Pratt and family.
Mrs, Melinda Hutchins, in few
we'll chosen words, expressed the
societys appreciation Of their
friends and their regret in parting
with her and her daughters. Mrs.
Pratt thanked the ladies for Their
appreciation and kindness and Mrs.
Markee offered prayer after which
refreshments of cake, coffee and
sandwiches were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph Mortimer,
Lester Mortimer and Arthur and
Glaye Hutchins visited John and
Sim Mortimer at the La Crosse hos
pital Sunday.
There were quarterly meeting
services at the w M. church Sun
day morning. Rev. r. p. Targ
CART and congregation attended.
Goldie and Eva Carpenter were
home from Madison for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lee of Reed
sburg spent couple of days last
week with relatives and friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Kaufman,
Mrs. Ed. Kaufman and Mrs Lee OF
Hillsboro attended the quarterly
meeting services at the w. NJ
church Sunday morning, also the
union. services at the Friends
church Sunday evening.
Glen Good is home from Madi-
son this week.