Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-01-01
Friday

Clavadatscher rises to remark
that if Waterfowl geese lungs are
worth $500, the Greenfield goose
can set the same price for Albert
Bentz raised one as great This
goose was eligible to draw first
premium iif taken to the last
County fair but owing to unavoid-
able rush Of work, Mr.. Bentz did
not have time to transport the
goose to the fair and there attend
and look after the monstrous bird.
On last Wednesday Mr.. Bentz,
with the help Of willing volunteers
killed and dressed the bird and
transported it to Baraboo to Mr..
and Mrs. r. Clayadatscher as d
Christmas present
Mrs. G. W. Snyder was called to
Gibson City, ILL.,, on Christmas day
on account of the death of her
father, John p. Mcclure Mr..
Mcclure had been in feeble health
for some time, his death coming
on Christmas morning Mrs.
Snyder was unable to reach Gibson
City before her father had passed
away. Mr.. Mcclure was a veteran
of the Civil war, was ST years old
last September, had been a rest
dent of Gibson City for most of his
life, and had visited Baraboo 4
number Of times Mrs. Mcclure
died some years ago and he leaves
several sons and daughters He
possessed a fine character and was
mostly highly esteemed in the
community where he resided.
Mr. and Mrs w. f. Frenz enter
tanned the following for Christmas
Atty. and Mrs j. w. Frcnz and
three children, William, Bruce and
Ruth Ann, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle
c. Clarke, the latter from Lacrosse
Mrs FrenZ and children went to
Madison Christmas night to spend
q part Of the school vacation with
her mother Mrs. Jennie wager.
They were accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs Clarke, who VIII spend a
few days visiting Mr. Clarke's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Clarke
James a. Harris is reported as
slightly improved at st. Mary's-
Ringing hospital whore he was
taken following an automobile ac-
tident in which his skull was
fractured last Saturday night He
has not yet entirely reSained con-
seriousness. Mrs Harris has al
so been i'll with the grip at their
nome in Lyons
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Beaster of
this city entertained the following
on Christmas day; Mr. and Mrs. NJ.
/. Briggs and son Reginald, Mr..
and Mrs. n, b. Vets and children,
Mr. and MIA -y,..,;3 I,ucl and child
rem All of This city and Arthur
Wells and sdn Ralph Of Chicago.
Mrs Eugene St Peter of Wau-
kesha arrived last night to assist
is caring for her mother, Mrs. Chas
Junge, who is ill with the grip at
her home on Birch street Anoth-
er daughter, Miss Maeta, is i'll at
the home with the grip also and
both are reported somewhat better
today
Many have noticed small liv-
ing Christmas tree at the Stewart
Alexander lumber company office.
r. Clavadatscher also fell in with
the idea of living Christmas
tree. A i2 foot Wisconsin pine
IN front Of his residence was deco
rated with electric colored lights
and electricity did the rest. Tic
tree was enjoyed by all who live
III that block.
Santa Claus visited all the neigh
bors in Manchester and made them
happy again this year He came
with stockings filled to the brim
with candy, nuts and toys. Besides
remembering the grown ups, there
were "A children who enjoyed the
happy occasion.
Born to Mr. and Mrs G. Johnson,
Cumberland, a son The mother
was formerly Miss Virginia David
son of Baraboo
Miss Beatrice Alexander. dau-
Ehter Of Mr. and Mrs John Alex
der residents of Greenfield a short
distance east Of Baraboo, is at
home from Tomah, where she
teachers school Her sister, Miss
Hazel Alexander. student at
Iamlin University. Minnesota, is
also at home.
On Christmas day. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Alexander and other re)a-
tives of Baraboo expected to join
in a family gathering at Westfield
but had to abandon the trip on
account of the mercury crouching
below zero. The Alexanders have
Joined in a family dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, w. W