Sumpter Township History Letter

Sumpter Township (Kingston Township), Sauk County Wisconsin

Kings Corner School District

Indian Raid on Baraboo, Hoax

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Documentation: When I was going through my father's home after he passed away in 1991, I found an envelope. The only writing on the outside of the envelope was "1851 A. W. Hyer", he was my maternal grandfather. Inside was a hand written letter titled the "History of Dist No 2 Sumter". The letter was not signed. I recognize many of the surnames mentioned in the letter from people that still live in the area. District No. 2 later became known as Kings Corner School where my mother attended. The school was closed in 1952, and merged with a newer larger school in Badger Village. The following is the letter, exactly as it was written. I have added footnotes and in a couple of places spelling corrections. All changes are indicated in blue. Please contact me if you have any knowledge of the contents of this article.

Last Update: (8-31-2009)

History of Dist No 2 Sumter[i] (Sumpter)

This district was organized in 1851. The first school meeting was held at the home of Solomon King[ii] 4:00 P.M. April 22, 1851. There were 34 pupils ready to start with the school. There were 17 families in the district. At the first meeting Albert Jameson[iii] was elected clerk, Solomon King treasure and John Hoover[iv] Director. They voted to hold 4 mo’s of summer school in Jameson summer kitchen. E. Howard was the first teacher. Solomon King then gave one half acre of land for which to build a school house. Dexter Farnium (Farnum[v]) then built a school house 20 x 36 ft. and the room was to be complete. In 1855 the name was changed from district No.10 to district No.2. No other rural district in the county furnished so many cival soldiers for there were thirty two of them. In 1878 the district purchased six lots from Henry King[vi] and E.D. King on which they moved the school house. This cost $106.00 move. In the fall of 1891 the old school house was sold to Mrs. Jameson for $28.00 and it then stood on the farm owned by Alex Steuben and was used for a henhouse. It has since been destroyed. Then they built the school house that now stands here. It has seven windows, a bookcase and a writing desk combined two cupboards one in the North East corner and the other in the North West corner. It has two small entries one in the South West corner and one in the South East corner which leaves a room in between the entries where they had a stove, a woodbox and some benches. This was completed in 1892. There has been sixteen clerks and sixteen treasures and twenty Directors since the school began.

When the people first settled here there were not trouble by Indians but one time they had a great scare for a man came over the Bluffs and said the Indians had killed most everyone on the other side of the Baraboo Buffs and were coming this way. The People were frightened very much the men took some gun powder and guns and some food for both man and horse and they took thier children and wife to go to the brick house where every one met to get to gether and fight the Indians. They stayed here two days. Afterward another man came to visit some of his friends on the prairie and saw no one was at home he came to the brick house and saw every one was ready for battle, he asked what was the matter. They then told him, he said it was a false story for he had come over the Bluffs and no ones killed. So the people went back home after they had tried there guns and only one would shoot.[xv] The first settlers came in 1838 before this only Prairie du Sac and Baraboo. But not in this district.

In 1863 and 1864 there were 102 pupils of school age while 1851 there were only 31 pupils of  school age. Those who have graduated are Bert King, Herman Zantow[vii], Mable (Mabel) Haynes[viii], Mande Hoover, Julia Reuland and Agnes Rueland[ix], Myrtie Haynes[x]. Some of them became teachers Blacksmiths, mechanics, doctors, ministers, merchants, engineers, househelpers, dressmakers and farmers. Until 1867 the district paid the teachers board beside her or his wages. The parents furnished one half cord of wood to each pupil but now one man gets the wood for so much a cord of wood. In 1838 the chief market was Milwaukee it took about five days to make the round trip.

Wheat which was the main product was sowen by hand and cut with sickles and raked and bound by hand and threshed with flails. The nearest flour mill was near Lone Rock. It took 3 or four 4 days for the round trip. Some ground corn in old fashioned caffee mills.

Augustas Michiel (Augustus Michael)[xi] came here from New York in May 1858. from here he moved to Minnosata in 1873 and died there

Anthony Michiel (Michael) came here from New York in May 1858 He resided here over twenty years and then moved to Philedelphia Penn. Where he died

Andrew Hodget (Hodgett)[xiv] came here from Southern Wis 1838. He lived where J.L. Hill now lives later he died in the coming of the measles.

Hosea King[xii] was born 1787. In 1843 he and his wife and five sons came here from Ohio. They were four weeks on there way. In April 1852 he died at the home of his son Solomon.

Solomon King was the son of Hosea and came here with his father. He was born in 1818.

Eli King was a brother to Solomon King he came here with his father. He was born in 1842[xiii].

Thos. Farnium (Farnum[v]) Sr. was born in Mass. Later he moved to Ohio then he moved to this dist. Then to Tunnel City Wis. Where he died 1872.

Dexter Farnium (Farnum[v]) was born in Penn 1829 he came here in 1843 where he died.

John Hoover was born Pa. He was one of the first settlers in Wis. he died in 1868.

John Jameson was born in Penn. He came here to Wis. in 1838. He died here in 1874.

Plat Map 1870

I have a copy of this William H Canfield plat map. I do not know where the original came from. This map is dated by comparing the property ownership on this map with the ownerships and dates described in "The History of Stone's Pocket" by Erhart A. Mueller.

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1922 Plat Map

Sauk Co. Plat Book published by Geo. A. Ogle & Co. Chicago IL

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1975 Plat Map

Portion of Sauk County Farm Plat Book, distributed compliments of Baraboo Savings & Loan, published by D.D.M. & Associates

This map has some errors. On the original document the town officers were wrong. I have corrected them here. I have knowledge of this because my father, Ross Miller was the treasurer. Our farm was in the northern section 22, listed as R P Miller.

There are errors on the map, I will list them as I am made aware of them.

1. In section 34 the property listed as Dean Hyer, should be Duane Hyer.

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Sumpter Hustler News 1923-1927

Sumpter Hustler was a ladies club. This document has some newspaper clippings telling about the events of the club and what some of the members were doing. It gives an interesting account of various people living in Sumpter. My grandmother Ella (Fraust) Hyer, was an active member of the club, and is the reason why I have these documents. I am not able to determine which newspaper these clippings were from, however I believe they were from The Sauk County News, since I know my grandparents received that newspaper. We have tried to make this transcript an exact copy of the newspaper articles; we have not tried to correct miss spelled or miss typed words or names.

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Sumpter Hustler News Items 1923—1924. Dara

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

July 24—Mrs. Geo. Klipstein and three children of Milwaukee are visiting at the Alex Steuber home.

The Julius Wenzel family of Casseil visited at the Alfred Wagner and Kenneth Premo home Sunday afternoon.

Miss Lois McGilvra of Baraboo is visiting this week with her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGilvra.

The Girls’ Reserve met last week Thursday with Jessie Wagner and the juniors met on the same day with Merle Young.

Harlan Stone left yesterday morning for a week’s visit with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kirmse, in Dubuque, Iowa. He accompanied his Grandpa Luetscher of Prairie du Sac.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kindschi and gamily packed their tourists’ outfit and went into camp at Gruber’s Grove over the week-end.

HUSTLER NOTES.

Aug. 2—At out meeting at Mrs. Wagner’s last week we had as visitors, Mrs. Geo. Klipstein and children of Milwaukee, Miss Anna Schultz of Prairie du Sac, Miss Lois McGilvra of Baraboo and Mrs. J. L. Hill of Sumpter. The installation of officers caused considerable amusement. Emma Kindschi read to each officer her various duties and then presented her with an appropriate memento. Plans for the year were not completed. We are to meet with Mrs. Alma Steuber on August 9.

            Anna Schultz of Prairie du Sac spent part of last week with her friend. Lois Wagner.

            Arlene Wagner and Sylvia Premo spent from Thursday until Saturday with their Grandpa and Grandma Hill.

            Thrashing machines are busy in our community.

            Mr. And Mrs. Lyman Stone of Baraboo spent Sunday at Stone Bros.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

Aug. 8—We are meeting with Mrs. Alma Steuber today (Wednesday) instead of on Thursday as planned. We are invited to attend a meeting of the Prairie du Sac Ladies’ Aid at Mrs. Grace Premo’s on Thursday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Alwin spent last Thursday night with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGilvra.

            Mrs. Lilah Wagner Dodge of Madison was given a miscellaneous shower last Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner. She received many useful gifts of glass, aluminum and linen. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and lemon-orange ade were served. Mr. Dodge and brother, Chauncey, arrived during the afternoon, the former being present at the gathering. They returned to Madison on Sunday. Mrs. Wagner’s uncle, Frank, and aunt, Abbie Mather, of Reedsburg, called and were invited to spend the afternoon with the company of friends. They formerly resided on the Prairie.

            Mr. and Mrs. John Burga and daughter, Lela, of Merrimac town spent Sunday with the Alfred Wagner family.

            Mr. and Mrs. Vet Gavol and children took supper Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schweppe.

            Mr. and Mrs. Fish and Mr. and Mrs. Babb of Richland Center spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Vet Gavol. They are visiting relatives and places of interest at the Dells, lake, etc., in this vicinity.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

Aug. 8—Maxine Young of Baraboo is spending the week at the Louis Young home.

            June Kindschi is visiting her cousin, Elaine Schoephorster, in Troy.

            Miss Kraeger of Mazomanie is visiting her brother, Aaron Krueger, and family.

            Sybil Kindschi and Jeanetter Mather are spending a few days at the Julius Steidtmann home.

            Mrs. Violet Kreager entertained the Ladies’ Aid of Mounds Creek on Thursday of last week.

            The families of Irving and Louis Young and other relatives to the number of about 20 spent Tuesday evening with their mother, Mrs. Lorenda Young of Baraboo, in honor of her birthday.

            At our meeting today with Mrs. Alma Steuber we decided to earn some money during the year to be put to some good use later.

            Our next meeting will be on August 23 with Mrs. Dora Premo.

            Additional items on page five.

            Harlan Stone reports a pleasant week with his little cousin in Dubuque, Ia. He likes the country better, as “there isn’t room to play ball or anything in the city,” he says.

            Will Jennewein and Alex Jones went to Leland this morning to drive home eight head of Holstein cattle which they purchased from Sylvan Rooney of Lime Ridge and which had been delivered for them at Leland on Tuesday. Henry Pickar of Stone’s Pocket got 16 head at the same time.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS

Aug. 16-23

Elaine Schoephoerster of Troy is visiting relatives at the Lewis Young and Walter Kindschi homes.

            Mr. and Mrs. Harry Keller and children of Stratford, Wis., took supper at the Alfred Wagner home Friday evening.

            George Klipstein of Milwaukee arrived at the Alex Steuber home Saturday night. His wife and family have been visiting here and they together with the Alex Steuber, Edwin Keitle, Lyman Kindschi and Alfred Wagner families spent Sunday at Gruber’s Grove. On Sunday evening the same party with the exception of the Keitels (sic) were entertained at Adfred (sic) Wagner’s.

            Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Young and family went to Madison on Sunday to visit their cousin, Roy Wheeler, and garet (sic) accompanied the family. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hill and Margaret accompanied them. Selma Young remained in the capital city for a longer visit.

            Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steuber and daughters of St. Louis were entertained from Sunday until Friday at the Glen Kindschi home.

            On Tuesday Dr. A. O. Fisher and family of St. Louis and Ernest Fisher, Mrs. Mrs. (sic) Wareham and daughter, Frieda, of Baraboo, Arthur Wareham and family of Omaha, Neb., took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kindschi and daughters.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS

Aug. 22—Our club meets this week on Friday with Mrs. Dora Premo on account of the Sumpter Ladies’ Aid society being invited to meet the Prairie du Sac ladies at Marion park on Thursday afternoon.

            Mr. and Mrs. George Klipstein and children of Milwaukee, who have been visiting at the Alex Steuber home and with relatives and other friends, returned to their home last Friday.

            Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill were entertained on Sunday at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner. The afternoon was spent at the Will Richards home in Lodi. Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Hill are cousins.

            The L. O. Kindschi, Will Jennewein, Floyd Bass and K. L. Premo families were among those who attended the W. D. Johnson golden wedding anniversary on Monday at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson’s son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. (unreadable) of La Valle.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS

A baby boy was born on Monday, Sept. 24, 1923 to Mr. and Mrs. Vet Gavol. The little fellow came as a fine birthday present for his brother, Lyman, who was celebrating his eleventh anniversary on that day.

            Miss Hazel Jones of Baraboo is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. H. K. Hill.

            Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Kindschi entertained a party of relatives and friends on Tuesday evening. The occasion was their passing wedding anniversary.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS

Sept. 1--At our last meeting it was decided to have initiation of our new members at the meeting with Mrs. Eva Wagner on Thursday, Sept. 6. Mesdames Archie Ehret, Alden Peetz, Edwin Schweppe and Peter Lohr will join at that time.

Miss Hazel Jones and lady friend of Madison spent last Friday afternoon with the former’s sister, Mrs. H. K. Hill. Another sister, Miss Ruth, of Baraboo spent last week with Mrs. Hill.

The families of John Wagner, Ralph Kindschi, Swain Mather and other relatives to the number of about 30 ate a picnic dinner at Devils Lake on Sunday in honor of the birthdays of Mrs. Jessie Mather and her grandson, Donald Wagner.

Messrs. And Mmes. Roy Kindschi and Lewis Young spent Monday in Madison.

Maxine Young of Baraboo spent last week at the Ervin Young home. Their daughter, Selma, spent last week-end with her Grandma Waffenschmidt at the Arthur Weirich home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Kelsh and Mrs. H. Hanusa of Alma Center, who came to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Schwarner, of Sauk City, spent Saturday at the Earl McGilvra home.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

Sept. 5—Sylvia Premo entertained the Junior Girls’ Reserve last week Thursday afternoon.

            Lois Wagner has resumed her studies in the Prairie du Sac high School. Jessie Wagner is attending school at the same place.

            Messrs. And Mmes. Lyman, Walter, Roy Glen and Ralph Kindschi, alex Jones, Lewis Young and Will Jennewein spent last week from Thursday until Sunday in Milwaukee, where they visited the state fair.

            Six of Ara Steuber’s girl friends spent last Friday afternoon with her and assisted in the celebration of her father’s birthday. A big time was reported.

            Mr. and Mrs. Silas Francis and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. Grover and some friends of Chicago were past week-end visitors at the Vet Gavol home. Mr. Francis is a cousin and Mrs. Grover a sister of Mrs. Gavol. Another sister, Mrs. Ora Grover, and family of LaValle were also down for Sunday dinner. All visited at the Roy Hoover home also.

            Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Stone of Baraboo were Sunday guests at the Truman Stone home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGilvra and son, LaVerne, went to Elroy last Thursday to visit their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McGilvra. When they returned on Saturday, they found that their brother, Russell, wife, and son of Chicago has arrived on Friday. On Tuesday they all took a trip to Spring Green. The Illinois people will go to Elroy today, Wednesday, and stop here again on their return home.

            Bonita Saubert of Stockton, Ill., visited her friend, Arlene Wagner, from Monday afternoon until Wednesday morning.

            In our letters from Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill, they tell of a delightful trip to Washington and the wonderful sights they are seeing. They are visiting, Mrs. Hill’s sister, Mrs. Gilbert Grisim, and are having a fine time taking in the west in general.

            On account of Mrs. Sprecher’s funeral our club will meet with Mrs. Eva Wagner on Friday instead of Thursday.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

Sept. 13—There were 20 members present at our meeting with Mrs. Eva Wagner. Three of the new members Mrs. Lohr, Mrs. Peetz and Mrs. Ehret took their initiation nicely, which furnished plenty of amusement for those present. Our next meeting will be with Mrs. Alvina Peetz on September 27.

            Miss Jessie Mather of Chicago visited last week at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Eva Wagner.

            The K. Premo family spent Sunday afternoon at Vilas park at Madison.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

            Mrs. H. K. Hill, daughter, Margaret, and her sister, Miss Hazel Jones, of Baraboo spent a day recently with relatives at Merrimac.

            Mrs. Earl McGilvra reports that her sister, Mrs. Lawrence McGilvra, of Elroy, who had an operation at a Madison hospital, is at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Alwin, of Baraboo. She is recovering nicely.

            Mrs. D. A. Payner, who had the misfortune to fall down the (unreadable) stairs Monday, is getting along nicely.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

Oct. 4 --The girls spent a very pleasant afternoon with Mrs. Alvina Peetz last week Thursday. Mrs. Peetz’s sister, Miss Emma Besitzky, was a guest. On account of the Ladies’ Aid and our club meeting the same week it was decided to have our next meeting with Mrs. Mayme Keitel in three weeks on Oct. 18

            Lois Wagner is driving to Prairie du Sac high school in a Ford coupe. Leona Mather accompanies her and spent Tuesday night at the Wagner home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Truman Stone and family had as Sunday guests the following: Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Stone and Elgene Proctor of Baraboo, Mrs. Mary Hatz and daughter, Dorothy, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luetscher of Prairie du Sac.

            Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill, who returned on Saturday from a five weeks’ trip to Auburn, Wash., where they visited the latter’s sister, Mrs. Gresin, and family, were the guests of honor at a family dinner at the Alfred Wagner home on Sunday. Those present besides the ones mentioned were, the Roy Kindschi, Harold Hill and Kenneth Premo families. Mr. and Mrs. Hill stopped at Elk River, Idaho, Aberdeen, S. Dak., and at Minneapolis and Northfield, Minn., on their return trip.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS

Oct. 11

            Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ehret and children spent last week at West Salem where they visited Mrs. Ehret’s parents.

            Messers. And Mmes. Alfred Wagner, Alex Steuber and D. A. Payne visited the Portage fair Friday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGilvra spent Sunday at Madison, where they visited Mrs. McGilvra’s sister, Mrs. Lawrence McGilvra, at the hospital. She is getting along nicely.

            The Alfred Wagner family spent Sunday at the Julius Wenzel home in Cassell.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS

            In spite of the rainy weather a gathering of average size was held with Mrs. Mayme Keitle last Thursday. We will meet on Nov. 1 with Mrs. Celia Kindschi.

            The Ervin Young family attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Siebecker at Baraboo last Friday. Sixty-three relatives enjoyed a bountiful supper and a pleasant evening with the happy couple.

            Relatives who have called on Wm. Hill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennewein, in Baraboo, find him quite poorly. His daughter, Mrs. Pearl Miller, and granddaughter, Loraine, of Rice Lake, spent from Friday morning to Tuesday night with him and his son, Harvey, and family of Cameron, were there on Friday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dodge of Madison spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner.

            Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hill and daughter, also Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Young went to Elroy Sunday and spent the day with Mrs. Young’s brother, Roy Hyer, and family.

            Mrs. H. K. Hill received word that her sister, Miss Hazel Jones, and Mr. Thiede of Madison were married last Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian manse in Baraboo. They will reside in Madison.

            The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Peetz, who has been quite sick, is somewhat better.

Elderly Lady Injured

            Mrs. Ulrich of North Freedom, who is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman Dresher, fell down the stairs early Tuesday morning. She sustained a broken arm near the shoulder and was somewhat injured otherwise.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS

Nov. 20—We were entertained on last week Thursday by Mrs. Ruth Miller. On account of Thanksgiving, Ladies’ Aid, bazaar, etc., it was decided not to meet again until Dec. 13, when Mrs. Evelyn Jones will be hostess.

            Lena McGilvra sent in her resignation as secretary so we were compelled to choose another. Evelyn Jones was chosen to act in Lena’s place.

            Mrs. Ira Schweppe, who could not be present when the other new members were initiated, “rode the goat” at the meeting with Celia Kindschi.

            We have broken our record of no two given names alike. Among our thirty members we now have two Ellas. Still we experience no difficulty as one is Ella Heyer while the other is Ella Lohr.

            Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Koenig and son, Orlo, were Sunday visitors at the Roy Kindschi home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Will Richards of Lodi visited on Sunday afternoon at the H. K. Hill home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Truman Stone and family will enjoy motoring this winter in their new Overland sedan.

            The Alfred Wagner family entertained the John Jennewein family of Baraboo Sunday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Wagner’s knee is doing nicely but he is still unable to bend it.

            On Friday afternoon, Nov. 16th, Mrs. Walter Kindschi, daughters, Bernice and Jane Marie, Mrs. Roy Kindschi, daughter Audrey, and son, Ivan, Mrs. Ralph Kindschi, daughters, Doris and Alberta, and Mrs. H. K. Hill and daughter, Margaret were invited to the home of Mrs. Ernest Koenig, so that the little folks might help Orlo Koenig celebrate his third birthday. The youngsters just filled the prettily decorated table laden with everything to suit their merry eyes. The center of attraction was the cake with the three lighted candles. Orlo received gifts in remembrance of the day.

            Mmes. Florence Hill, Ruth Miller and Evelyn Jones attended the auction at the Henry Tieman home on Tuesday.

            The Kindschis have purchased a new corn shredder of Geo. Carpenter.

            Atty. And Mrs. C. LaMar and son of Baraboo spent Saturday night and Sunday at the L. O. Kindschi home.

            Mrs. Lorinda Young of Baraboo was an over Sunday visitor at the home of her son, Lewis, and family.

            Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hart have moved to a different location in the village of Loganville.

            The families of Walter Kindschi and Lewis Young also Mrs. Lorenda Young of Baraboo took dinner Sunday at the F. Magil home.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.   

Dec. 26.—We have enjoyed another Merry Christmas season with delightful weather and just enough snow to round out the Christmas requirements.

            On Saturday evening in spite of the snowstorm there were 98 of us present for the annual Christmas tree gathering which was held this year with Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hill. We enjoyed a fine program of recitations and music given by the children. After presents for the grownups and boxes of candy for the children had been distributed a social time was spent followed by refreshments of sandwiches, cake and coffee.

            Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hart and children, Wanda and Warren, of Loganville, came down for the doings on Saturday night, attended the program at the church Sunday, and went on to Merrimac to spend Christmas with relatives. They were entertained at the Roy Kindschi home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thiede of Madison spent Saturday night at the home of the latter’s brother, Alex Jones, and wife.

            The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Kindschi was the scene of two Christmas gatherings. On Tuesday a company of Mrs. Kindschi’s relatives were with them and on Wednesday Lyman’s people came for the day.

            Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Trager and son, Lowell Keith, spent Tuesday and Wednesday with relatives at Mazomanie.

            The Alf. Wagner, Roy Kindschi and K. Premo families enjoyed an oyster supper and tree at the J. L. and  H. K. Hill home on Monday evening.

            The families of Geo. And Frank Gavol spent Tuesday with their brother, Vet Gavol, and family.

            A Happy New Year to all readers of our items.

1924

SUMPTER HUSTLER NOTES.

Jan. 9.—Mrs. H. K. Hill and daughter, Margaret, are spending the week at LaCrosse visiting friends.

            On account of the bad roads Lois Wagner is staying at the Arthur Wagner home this week instead of driving to and from high school.

            Mrs. Earl McGilvra and son, La Vern, have gone to spend some time at the home of Mrs. McGilvra’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Alwin, near Baraboo.

            On Tuesday evening about 85 people tendered Mr. and Mrs. Arno Miller a farewell party at their home. They will soon move to Sauk City. An enjoyable social evening was spent and refreshment of sandwiches, cake, pickles and coffee were served.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber are attending the funeral of Mrs. Steuber’s cousin, Edwin Korb, of Leland, today.

 SUMPTER HUSTLER NOTES.

Jan. 24.—Arlin Wagner has not been able to go to school this week on account of illness.

            The Kindschi boys and their families gave their father and mother Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kindschi, a surprise at the home of Glen Kindschi Sunday in honor of Mr. Kindschi’s 66th birthday anniversary.

            Donald, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner, suffered what may prove to be a serious injury recently. While at school he was struck in the eye by a snowball and some sharp substance imbedded in the snow, cut the eyeball. The extent of the injury cannot be determined positively yet.

            Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Kindschi entertained a party of friends last Saturday evening.

            Henry Hill is again able to be out after trouble with one of his limbs for 10 days.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NOTES.

            In spite of the cold a party of friends spent last Friday evening at the Ervin Young home.

            A 9½-lb. baby girl, Lillian Phyllis, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGilvra last Sunday, Jan. 27. The mother and baby also a son, La Vern, are staying at the Wm. Alwin home near Baraboo.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner, daughter, Arlene, also Reuben Baars spent last Monday evening at the John Burga home. Mr. and Mrs. Burga gave an oyster supper to show their appreciation to the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted them in moving to their new location on the Carl Gibbs farm. About 25 people enjoyed the evening and delicious “eats” and upon leaving wished their host and hostess happiness and prosperity in their new home.

            Mrs. Ida Schweppe wishes us to thank the members and friends who so kindly remembered her with cards and letters after the birth of their daughter, Roselia Elizabeth. She received thirty missives and appreciated the thoughtfulness of their Sumpter friends.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NOTES.

Feb. 13.—We will meet with Mrs. Emma Kindschi on Thursday afternoon, February 21, 1924.

            Harlen Bass and Lowell Trager are recovering from recent illness.

            Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner will soon move to Madison.

            A party of about 30 friends completely surprised Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Stone last Saturday evening.

            On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. W. Jennewein entertained a number of friends.

            Riley Cronk, who is at the Glen Kindschi home, received an injury to his little finger last Monday while sawing wood, which necessitated amputation at the second joint.

            The children of the King’s Corners school together with their teacher, Miss Bender, enjoyed a sleighride on Tuesday evening. The affair was the result of a contest; the losing side being compelled to give the ride to the winners.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

Feb. 27—An enjoyable afternoon was spent with Mrs. Emma Kindschi last week Thursday.

            Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner and family left on Tuesday for their new home in Madison. Mr. Wagner has secured employment with the Fuller & Johnson Co. On Tuesday evening of last week a party of neighbors and club members gave the family a farewell party.

            A company of about 30 people spen last Saturday evening at the Alfred Wagner home in honor of Alfred’s birthday which was on Friday, Feb. 22.

            We expect to meet on Thursday, March 6, with our president, Mrs. Violet Trager.

            Mrs. Evelyn Jones entertained the Ladies’ Aid on Tuesday of this week.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NOTES.

            There was a good attendance at Mrs. Violet Trager’s last week.

            On March 20th we will meet with Mrs. Irene Bass.

            The club gave Mrs. Grepe, a foreigner, at the Swain Mather home a shower at our last meeting.

            We also voted $75 toward a piano to be put into the M. E. church.

            Wm. Alwin of Baraboo spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the Orlin McGilvra home.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NOTES.

Jan. 16—Last Saturday evening friends and neighbors to the number of about 40 gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber and gave them a genuine surprise in honor of Elma’s birthday. Messers. And Mmes. Hackett and Deppe of Baraboo were among the party. After enjoying a pleasant social evening and refreshments the guests wished their host many happy birthdays and departed for their homes.

            Mr. and Mrs. Arno Miller spent Sunday at the H. K. Hill home.

            On Tuesday evening a party of well wishing friends went to the Vet Gavol home and reminded Vet very forcible of the fact that it was his birthday. During the evening refreshments of sandwiches, cake, doughnuts and coffee were enjoyed.

            Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schweppe, who live near Spring Green, announce the arrival of a baby girl, born last week Wednesday, January 9, 1924.

            Mr. and Mrs. F. Magli(sic) met with their children and grandchildren last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Young in honor of the birthdays of Mrs. Magil and Gerald Young.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner and daughter enjoyed a duck dinner at the home of Alex Steuber Sunday.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

March 5—Mrs. Earl McGilvra and children, La Vern and Lillian, have returned home after an extended stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Alwin. She wishes us to thank the club members and friends for their kindness in remembering her with cards and letters, messages being received from 50 people during her absence from home.

            A 10-pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kinzler of Baraboo on Feb. 26, 1924. Mrs. Kinzler was formerly a member of our club.

            Mrs. Alfred Wagner planned a little party for Friday night, the 29th of February, in honor of her birthday. Others thought the event called for a bigger celebration and so invited the club and some neighbors to go there for the evening. About 75 people enjoyed the games, music and refreshments and upon leaving expressed their best wishes for many happy “leap year” birthdays to Ethel.

            The families of Otto and Alden Deetz met with other relatives and neighbors to the number of about 30 to help their uncle, Frank Koehler celebrate his birthday on Friday evening, Feb. 29, 1924.

            Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill with their children and families met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner for dinner Sunday in honor of the passing of three wedding anniversaries and three birthdays in the family during the month of February. The most important of these being Mrs. Wagner’s birthday which occurs on Feb. 29.

            Mr. and Mrs. Arno Miller have gone to Sauk City to make their home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Traeger and son, Lowell, attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mrs. Trager’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Knight, at Arena, last week Thursday.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

April 23—At the meeting with Mrs. Essie Kindschi last week Mrs. Florian Luck became a member of our club.

            We will meet with Mrs. Stella Young on May 1.

            Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Trager entertained a company of relatives on Easter Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Young and Myrle and Gerald, took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kindschi in honor of Mrs. Kindschi’s birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Byer and daughters, LaVonne and Elaine, of Cashton, were visitors at the same home Sunday and Monday.

            Alex Steuber is reported as somewhat better. Their barn was struck by lightning during a storm one evening last week. The lightning rods were torn off but no serious damage resulted.

            Margaret Hill had as birthday guests for Sunday supper besides her parents, her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thiede of Madison, her aunt, Ruth Jones, and friends, Mr. Edwards and Miss Mack of Baraboo.

            Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schoephorster and children of Troy attended Easter services here Sunday morning and together with other relatives took dinner with the Walter Kindschi family.

            Mrs. John Wagner of Madison writes that her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dodge, have a baby daughter, Joyce Mae, born April 13, 1924.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NOTES.

            At our meeting with Mrs. Ella Hyer last week, Mrs. W. G. Waterbury became a member of our club.

            On May 29 our club will meet with Mrs. Cecil Gavol.

            We missed Alvina Peetz at our last meeting. She had a record of almost two years of perfect attendance. Illness in the family prevented her coming.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NOTES.

June 5.—Mrs. Dayton Payne and daughter were visitors at our meeting last week at Mrs. Cecil Gavol’s home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Thiebe of Madison were Sunday visitors at the Harold Hill home. Mrs. Thiebe and Mrs. Hill are sisters.

            Club will meet with Mrs. Nellie Stone on June 12.

            Harold Hill and Irving Young had their cattle tested again last week. Each had one reactor. Alfred Wagner and Alex Steuber took the cattle to Madison by truck on Tuesday, the owner accompanying, and all witnessed the slaughtering of the animals.

            Mrs. H. K. Hill and daughter and Mrs. Irving Young spent a day in Madison recently. Mrs. Arno Miller and Mrs. Henry Tieman of Prairie du Sac accompanied them.

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June 11.—On account of a number of our members wishing to attend Mr. Hoover’s funeral on Thursday afternoon, we will meet with Mrs. Nellye Stone on Friday, June 13.

            Mr. and Mrs. Vet Gavol and family spent last Friday and Saturday with Mrs. Gavol’s sister, Mrs. Orrie Grover, and family, of La Valle. Mr. Grover’s health is very poor.

            Mr. and Mrs. Truman Stone and sons attended the funeral of Mrs. Stone’s grandmother, Mrs. Nold, at Prairie du Sac last Friday afternoon.

            Mrs. Lorenda Young of Baraboo spent the weekend with her son, Ervin Young, and family, and attended the Children’s Day services at the church on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill took dinner at the same home after church.

            The Floyd Bass and Kenneth Premo families together with other relatives spent Sunday afternoon at the Hyland home in Caledonia.

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June 19.—Club will meet with Mrs. Amy Young July 10.

            Our annual picnic is being held today at Devil’s Lake

            Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Kindschi are taking a week’s auto trip into Canada with friends.

            Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ehret have as guests this week Mrs. Ehret’s two sisters.

            The Ervin Young and Harold Hill families spent Sunday at the latter’s cottage at Devil’s Lake.

            Mr. and Mrs. K. Premo visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Jennewein near Baraboo.

            Mrs. A Jones of Baraboo is visiting at the H. K. Hill and Alex Jones homes.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NEWS.

July 2.—The families of A Wagner, H. Hill, R. Kindschi and K. Premo and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill attended a family affair, the 24th annual Brereton picnic at Devil’s Lake last Saturday. There were 106 present. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fehland of Ripon remained after the picnic and called on the above relatives Sunday, leaving for a visit at La Crosse on Monday.

            Wilfred and Lowell Stone are spending the week in Prairie du Sac, helping Grandma Luetscher pick strawberries.

            Arlene Wagner, Clifford and Keith Kindschi and Sylvia Premo are spending Wednesday and Thursday with their Grandpa and Grandma Hill in camp at Devils Lake.

            Mrs. Arno Miller spent a few days recently with her friend, Mrs. H. K. Hill.

            Russell Young spent part of last week with the Carl Gust family of Devil’s Lake.

            The Ervin and Elvin Young families and Mrs. Vern Young and daughter, Maxine, were entertained at the Louis Young home on Sunday.

            The following attended Station Day picnic at Madison last Thursday: Messers. and Mesdames A. Trager, Roy Kindschi, L. Young, H. Hill, and Ralph Kindschi.

            Mr. and Mrs. Frank Winke of Madison spent Saturday with their friends, the Earl McGilvra family.

            Don’t forget the election of officers at our next meeting, which will be with Mrs. Amy Young on July 10.

            Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGilvra had as Sunday guess(sic) their Uncle and Aunt Eschenbach of Prairie du Sac.

Sumpter Hustler News. 1924—1925  Ethel

SUMPTER HUSTLER NEWS.

            Our annual business meeting was held last Thursday with Amy Young. Twenty-three members and one visitor being present.

            Ella Hyer is our new president; Alma Steuber, vice president; Cecil Gavol, treasurer; Irene Bass, secretary; Ethel Wagner, corresponding secretary; Nellie Stone; Celia Kindschi and Emma Kindschi, the flower committee. Our new officers will be installed at our next meeting with Dora Premo, July 24. Alvina Peetz and Edith Kindschi were the two members attending the most, each missing two meetings in the past year.

            Ralph Kindschi had four head of cattle struck by lightning in his field last Friday night.

            Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hill spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Thiede at Madison.

            Mrs. La Mar and children spent a few days last week at the Glen Kindschi home.

            Lyman kindschi had eight head of cattle react in the tubercular test this week.

            Mr. and Mrs. Will Jennewein proudly announce the arrival of a son at their home Saturday, July 12.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NEWS.

July 22.—Mrs. Kunzelman and children spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Earl McGilvra.

            Mrs. Ella Hyer had her hand caught in a pulley while setting the fork in the hay barn last week, one finger on her right hand being taken off.

            Mrs. Essie Kindschi stepped on a pitch fork injuring her foot quite badly.

            We meet with Mrs. Dora Premo this week.

            Alfred Wagner tipped over with a load of hay last week getting several sprains and bruises.

            Mrs. Geo. Klipstein returned to Milwaukee last Sunday after a two weeks’ visit at the Alex Steuber home.

            Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill and Mrs. Kenneth Premo went to Lodi Saturday to attend the funeral of a cousin.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NEWS.

July30.—We met last week with a good attendance, eighteen members and two visitors being present.

            Mrs. H. K. Hill is suffering with an ulcerated tooth. Her mother, Mrs. Jones, is with her.

            Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Klipstein came to the Alex Steuber home last Sunday. They expect to live in Prairie du Sac as soon as a vacant house can be found.

            Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kindschi were called to Baraboo last week by the death of a relative, Mrs. Geo. Miller.

            We will meet Aug. 7th with Mrs. Alma Steuber.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NEWS.

Aug. 6.—We meet this week with Alma Steuber.

            Sylvia Premo spent from Friday until Tuesday with Arlene Gruber at Prairie du Sac.

            Selma Young entertained friends from Baraboo last week.

            The families of Kenneth Premo, Roy Kindschi and Alfred Wagner together with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Young spent Friday evening at the John Burga home helping John celebrate his birthday.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NOTES.

Aug. 14.—We met with Alma Steuber last week, 16 members and one visitor present.

            Harlan Stone spent last week with his grandparents in Prairie du Sac. His cousin from Dubuque, Iowa, came home with him to spend a few days.

            The neighbors of Alfred Wagner and family gave them a party at the Dayton Payne home Tuesday evening, about 40 being present.

            Mrs. Lawrence McGilvra of Elroy spent part of last week with her sister, Mrs. Earl McGilvra.

            Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill, Mrs. K. L. Premo and children spent a few days with Mrs. Will Byer in Cashton.

            The young people of Sauk Prairie had a lawn party at the home of Lois Wagner Monday evening.

            Our next meeting will be with Mrs. Lillian Kindschi, Aug. 21.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NOTES.

Aug. 19.—Miss Arra Klipstein of Milwaukee is visiting at the Alex Steuber home.

            Miss Ruth Jones and friend, Ralph Edward, of Baraboo spent Sunday at the home of the former’s sister, Mrs. H. K. Hill.

            Maxine Young is visiting at the Lewis Young home.

            Bert Hyer had the misfortune to lose two horses in one day recently.

            The Ervin Young family spent Sunday with relatives in Madison. Their daughter, Selma, returned with them after spending a week at the Roy Wheeler and John Wagner homes.

            Henry Young has a new Ford runabout which he will use in going to and from high school.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

Aug 21.—Lasetta Kunzelman of Baraboo is spending the week with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGilvra

            Mr. and Mrs. Lough of Janesville and Mrs. M. Hoover of Baraboo spend last Wednesday with Mrs. Hoover’s niece, Mrs. Vet Gavol, and family.

            Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luetscher are spending today at the Truman Stone home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner and daughters, Lois and Arlene, left this morning from Portage for an extended visit with Mr. Wagner’s brothers at Elk River, Idaho.

            Myrl Young and Jeanette Mather are staying with Mrs. Lorenda Young at Baraboo.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

            Twelve club members and Miss Emma Besitzky spent a pleasant afternoon with Alvina Peetz last Thursday.

            On account of the Sauk Co. fair we will omit our next meeting and meet with Mayme Keitel on Oct. 2.

            Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Trager had as over week-end guests the latter’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Knights, of Mazomanie.

            The following families were the only ones who braved the inclement weather and visited Vilas Park last Sunday: H. K. Hill, Lewis Young, Lyman Kindschi, Ervin Young and Arno Miller.

            Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schoephorster of Troy visited at the Walter Kindschi home on Sunday.

            Maxine Young has gone to Baraboo to visit Grandma Young after spending some time with relatives here.

            Lois and Arlene Wagner are expected home soon from their visit in Elk River, Idaho, in order that they may attend school. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner will return some time later on.

            Mrs. Roy Kindschi together with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill attended the funeral service and burial of a cousin at Lodi on Monday afternoon.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.

            There were quite a number present at club with Mrs. Lillian Kindschi last week. Mrs. J. L. Hill and Miss Baars were visitors.

            On Sept. 4 we will meet with Mrs. Alvina Peetz.

            In Lyman Kindschi’s dooryard stand the remains of a Studebaker sedan which belonged to a party of Chicago tourists. While stopping at the Kindschi spring on the bluff one day last week the car caught fire and all that is left is the frame of the body on the wheels. Sunday afternoon while turning around to come back and investigate the above accident, Bert Hyer’s car backed into the ditch and tipped over. It had to be pulled out with a team, but no serious damage resulted.

            The Otto Peetz family together with a party of relatives spent Sunday at Vilas Park at Madison. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jones and some friends also picnicked at the same place on Sunday.

            Mrs. Fred Achterkirch and daughter, Laura, of West Salem are spending the week with the former’s son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ehret and family.

            Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kindschi and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Kindschi’s sister, Mrs. Wm. Byer, and daughters at Cashton, Wis.

            Mmes. H. K. Hill and A. Jones are spending today in Madison. Mrs. A. Miller and Mrs. H. Thieman accompanied them.

            Maxine Young spent a few days last week with her cousin, Selma Young.

            Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Trager and Lowell visited with relatives near Mazomanie Sunday.

            On cards received today the Alfred Wagner family reports a delightful trip to St. Marys, Mont., from where they were to go to Elk River, Idaho, on Saturday afternoon for an extended visit with Mr. Wagner’s brothers.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS.   

Sept. 30.—On account of the booster doings on Thursday, club will meet with Mrs. Mayme Keitel tomorrow. (Wednesday)

            Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kindschi and family visited Sunday with the Walter Schweppe family near Spring Green.

            The Truman Stone family spend Sunday afternoon with Mr. Stone’s sisters at Baraboo.

            Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kinzler and children of Baraboo spend Sunday afternoon at the Vet Gavol home. Mrs. Gavol’s brother, Walter Francis, and family, also of Baraboo, were Sunday evening visitors at the same home.

            The following families took dinner on Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Lorenda Young, at Baraboo: Ervin, Elvin, and Lewis Young. Mrs. Vera Young and Maxine were also present.

            The H. K. Hill and Alex Jones families visited at the Jones home in Baraboo on Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Alwin of Baraboo spent Wednesday night at the Earl McGilvra home. Roger Alwin came down Saturday and helped get in some hay and on Sunday the McGilvra family visited at the Alwin home.

            This community was visited by Jack Frost on Sunday and Monday nights. Very little damage has been noticed as yet. Silo filling is the occupation of everyone this week.

            The Kindschi brothers had some horses in their Klondike pasture this summer. Some little time ago Roy found one of his horses lying down in such a position that it couldn’t get up and they had to kill it. Yesterday Walter found a valuable colt dead with a bullet hole in the head.

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Oct. 7.—On account of so many filling silos, there was a small attendance at club last Wednesday with Mrs. Mayme Keitel. There were nine members and one visitor, Mrs. Geo. Klipstein of Prairie du Sac, present.

            We will meet with Mrs. Ruth Miller at her home in Sauk City on Oct. 16.

            At our last meeting the names were prepared and each member present drew one and so found out for whom she is to furnish a Christmas present. Other members will be given a chance to draw as they attend a meeting.

            Mr. and Mrs. Knight of Mazomanie spent Sunday at the Aaron Trager home and attended church here.

            Mrs. Geo. Grisum of Northfield, Minn., an old resident of this place, her daughter, Mrs. Dennison, of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and her uncle, Mr. Samson, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., were guests at the Ed. Keitel home from Thursday until Saturday.

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Oct. 15—Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner returned Sunday morning from their visit with the former’s three brothers and a number of friends at Elk River, Idaho. They report a very enjoyable trip but are glad to be back in Wisconsin. Today they are moving their goods into the flat over Kaufman’s restaurant in Prairie du Sac where they will make their home.

            Ralph Kindschi is hauling cream with a fine truck.

            Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hill and Margaret, also Mr. and Mrs. A. Jones spent Sunday with their brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thiede, at Madison.

            Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kindschi and Mmes. Walter and Roy Kindschi spent Thursday at Madison.

            As our corresponding secretary, Ethel Wagner, is now here, you will please phone your news items to her from now on.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS

Oct. 21.—Mrs. Earl McGilvra and children spent a few days last week with her parents at Baraboo.

            Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hyer and children spent last Sunday at the Fred Schubring home near Baraboo.

            Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kindschi and children ate dinner at Lewis Young’s last Sunday.

            Our next meeting will be with Lena Mc Gilvra Thursday, Oct. 30.

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Oct. 29.—We meet this week with Lena Mc Gilvra.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber and Mrs. Geo. Klipstein spent last Friday in Madison.

            Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGilvra entertained about 30 relativees at dinner last Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kindschi and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kindschi drove to Madison Sunday and while there called on the John Wagner family. Mrs. Wagner was one of our club members.

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Nov. 11.—We are meeting this week with Evelyn Jones.

            The Ladies’ Aid met this week with Mrs. Alfred Wagner. All the members were present but one.

            Mrs. Walter Schweppe underwent an operation at the Methodist hospital last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Schweppe visited her Sunday and report she is getting along fine.

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Nov. 26.—We will not have another meeting until our Christmas meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Vet Gavol.

            Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kindschi’s announce the arrival of a 10½-pound baby boy.

            Lowell stone fell from a tree last Thursday breaking his arm just above the wrist. They took him to Madison yesterday to have an X-ray taken and have it reset.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jones have moved to Prairie du Sac. They are living upstairs in the former Andy Kindschi house.

            Mrs. Martin Luetscher of Prairie du Sac spent a few days last week at the Truman Stone home.

            The Alfred Wagner family have moved to their farm in Sumpter.

            Earl McGilvra is to have an auction December 3.

            The date of our Christmas meeting will be decided later.

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Dec. 3.—We will have our Christmas meeting Monday evening, Dec. 22, with Mr. and Mrs. Vet Gavol.

            Mr. and Mrs. Steuber entertained the George Klipstein and Edwin Keitel families last Thursday.

            The Kindschi families spent last Sunday at the John P. Kindschi home.

            Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hill entertained a number of relatives on Thanksgiving Day.

            Our club gave Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mc Gilvra a party last Saturday evening.

            Lowell Stone’s arm is getting along fine.

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Dec. 10.—Our Christmas meeting will be held Monday evening, Dec. 22, with Mr. and  Mrs. Vet Gavol.

            The Gleamers Sunday School class will meetin tonight at the Walter Kindschi home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Trager went to Mazomanie Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Trager’s grandmother.

            Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kindschi spent Thursday evening in Lodi.

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Dec. 30.—Our Christmas meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Vet Gavol was well attended. There were 85 present. The evening was spent in playing games until Santa Clause came and remembered us all. Then refreshments were served, and all reported a good time.

            Mrs. Earl McGilvra and children are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alwin, near Baraboo.

            Most of our members were entertained for Christmas dinner at various places.

            Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGilvra have bought a farm about 1 ½ miles southwest of Baraboo and will take possession soon.

            Our next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hill Friday evening, Jan. 9.

1925

SUMPTER HUSTLERS

Jan. 6.—Harland Bass had his tonsils removed Tuesday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kindschi entertained 38 relatives and friends at dinner Sunday.

Lyman Kindschi had the misfortune to break his arm while cranking his tractor Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner and daughters spent Saturday in Madison.

Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hill and daughter ate New Year’s dinner with relatives in Baraboo.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schweppe of Spring Green called on relatives and friends in Sumpter Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Premo entertained relatives at New Year’s dinner Thursday.

We are meeting this week Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hill.

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Jan. 14.—We met with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill last Friday evening, Seventeen members and their families were present. Violet Traeger, Ella Hyer, Edith Kindschi and Ella Lohr were on the entertaining committee. All reported a good time.

            Mrs. Glen Kindschi and daughters, visited Junior Schellenberger at the Madison hospital Saturday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber, Mr. and Mrs. George Klipstein and families were entertained at dinner at the Edwin Keitel home Sunday.

            Lowell Stone spent from Friday until Sunday with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luetscher, at Prairie du Sac.

            Guy Albertus and Arthur Wagner were guests at the Alfred Wagner home Wednesday evening.

            Our next meeting will be a masquerade at the Glen Kindschi home, Friday evening January 23. We must all be there.

Hunt some old clothes from anywhere.

It isn’t particular what you wear

Just so we are all there

Lots of fun and plenty to eat

Don’t you think it will be a treat?

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Jan. 22.—Don’t forget the masquerade party at the Glenn Kindschi home Friday night.

            Harold Hill, Lyman Kindschi and Irvin Young had some cattle react in the T. B. test given last week. Alfred Wagner, Ralph Kindschi, Harry and Garth Kindschi took the cattle to Madison today.

            Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schoephoerster and family spent Sunday at the Roy Kindschi home.

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Jan. 27.—Our masquerade party at Glen Kindschi’s last Friday evening was well attended, 60 being present. All were well masked. Mrs. J. P. Kindschi and Mrs. George Klipstein were judges. The prizes were given to Bert Hyer, dressed as George Washington, Mrs. Roy Kindschi, a gipsy woman, and Meryl Young, a Dutch girl. After the masks were removed the evening was spent doing stunts and playing games. Supper was served auction style. The entertaining committee was Alma Steuber, Irene Bass and Ethel Wagner.

            Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGilvra are moving onto their new farm near Baraboo which they just purchased.

            Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill were surprised by the families of K. L. Premo, R. C. Kindschi, H. K. Hill at the Alfred Wagner home for dinner Sunday, the occasion being Mr. and Mrs. Hill’s 39^th wedding anniversary, and Mrs. Hill’s birthday.

            Our next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bass Friday evening, February 6^th. Every one should bring a valentine.

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Feb. 4.—Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth premo spent Sunday at the Henry Hanusa home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill spent Tuesday in Madison, where Mr. Hill attended the farmers’ meeting.

            George Miller of Baraboo spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kindschi..

            Our club business meeting has been postponed until we meet in the afternoon.

            Mr. and Mrs. Guy Albertus, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wagner and daughters were entertained at the Alfred Wagner home Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber entertained Saturday evening.

            Our meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bass has been changed to Saturday evening, Feb. 7. Everyone come and bring a valentine.

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Feb. 11.—There was a good crowd at our meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bass last Saturday evening.

            Wilfred Stone is having trouble with gatherings in his ears.

            Mrs. Lyman Kindschi went to Madison today with her sister, Mrs. Rix, who has gone to the hospital for an operation.

            Bernice Kindschi is missing school this week to entertain the mumps.

            Lois Wagner invited a few friends to help her celebrate her birthday last Saturday evening.

            Our next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Trager Friday evening, February 20.

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Feb. 18.—Mrs. Lyman and Mrs. Glen Kindschi were the entertaining committee at our meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bass.

            Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hill and Mrs. Ervin Young spent last Saturday in Madison. They called on Mrs. Nettie Rix at the hospital.

            The Gleamers Sunday School class meet with Lois and Arlene Wagner last Thursday evening.

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Feb. 24.—Our meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Trager was well attended and all enjoyed the evening. Mrs. Ervin Young and Mrs. Harold Hill were the entertaining committee.

            Keith Kindschi is missing school this week to entertain the mumps.

            Our next meeting will be Thursday afternoon, March 5, with Mrs. Alfred Wagner.

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March 11.-There were 16 members and two visitors at our meeting with Mrs. Alfred Wagner last Thursday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Kindschi were called to Madison last Thursday to visit Mrs. Rix, as she underwent another operation last Wednesday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGilvra are living in their new home near Baraboo.

            The Ladies’ Aid met with Mrs. Aaron Trager Tuesday afternoon.

            Our next meeting will be with Mrs. Archie Ehret, Thursday afternoon, March 19.

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April 16.—We meet this week Thursday with Mrs. Alden Peetz.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber entertained a number of friends in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Albers Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Alvers expect to leave for their home in Texas today.

            The Kenneth Premo, Roy Kindschi and Alfred Wagner families spent Sunday at the J. L. and H. K. Hill home.

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April 28.—We meet this week Thursday with Iva Schweppe.

            Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Premo attended the funeral of their uncle, Geo. Astle, at Baraboo Friday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber visited at the August Heinz home near Loganville Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hart and children of Loganville spent Sunday at the Roy Kindschi home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kindschi called on John P. Kindschi at the hospital Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Kindschi returned home with them.

            Messrs. and Mmes. Swain Mather, Ervin Young, Harold Hill, Lyman Kindschi and Ralph Kindschi were Madison callers Sunday.

            There will be a program and supper at the Waterbury school Friday evening.

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May 6.—We met last Thursday with Iva Schweppe.

            Mrs. Knight of Mazomanie spent last week at the Aron Trager home.

            The Ladies’ Aid met with Ella Hyer Tuesday.

            Marion Kindschi, Dwain Hyer, Selma Young and Donald Kindschi, were among the school children, who went on a sight-seeing trip to the capital city Saturday.

            Mrs. Will Jennewein has been sick with the grip.

            Willard Kindschi is recovering from the mumps.

            Mrs. Alex Steuber had a short visit with her father, Will Albers, of Texas, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Albers were on their way to Rochester, Minn., where Mrs. Albers expects to have an operation.

            Melvin Premo has been on the sick list.

            Sybil Kindschi has an infection in her left hand.

            Our next meeting will be Thursday afternoon, May 14, with Mrs. Ralph Kindschi.

            Edwin Keitel is sick with the grip.

            Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGilvra of Baraboo spent Sunday evening at the Dayton Payne home.

            Gerald Young is on the sick list.

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May 20.—We met with Mrs. Ralph Kindschi last week Thursday.

            Neal Jennewein has had the measles.

            Mrs. Mather of Baraboo spent last week at the Ralph Kindschi home.

            Will Jennewein shot a fox last Thursday.

            Mr. Albers of Texas spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber.

            Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bass spent Sunday at Witwen.

            Myrle Young has been sick with tonsillitis.

            Mrs. Lyman Kindschi, son, Lloyd, and daughter, Marian, now have the mumps.

            The Ladies’ Aid met with Mrs. Alex Steuber Tuesday afternoon.

            Selma and Russell Young are recovering from the mumps.

            Our next meeting will be with Mrs. Walter Kindschi Thursday afternoon, May 28.

            Stone Bros. have contracted with Gust and Frazier, Baraboo butchers, to deliver 20 head of fattened young cattle. The animals are to be delivered as ordered.

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May 28.—We meet this week Thursday with Mrs. Walter Kindschi.

            Mrs. Ralph Kindschi and daughter, Alberta, are sick with the Dutch measles.

tion in her foot. Her mother, Mrs.

tion in her foot. Her mother, Mrs. Luetscher, is staying with her.

            Mrs. Lyman Kindschi, who has been sick the past ten days with the mumps, is some better.

            Mr. and Mrs. Aron Traeger visited relatives at Mazomanie Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Elson Mather of Merrimac and the latter’s parents, Mr. and mrs. Mills, called at the Walter Kindschi home Tuesday.

            The seventh and eighth grades are writing exams at the Waterbury school today and Friday.

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June 4.—We met with Mrs. Walter Kindschi last Thursday. Eighteen members present.

            Selma Young is sick with the measles.

            Irene Bass is on the sick list.

            The windstorm Tuesday night did some damage in this community.

            Miss Lila Stone of Baraboo is staying at the Truman Stone home. The infection in Mrs. Stone’s foot is not getting better as fast as we had hoped for.

            Our next meeting will be with mrs. Lewis Young Thursday afternoon June 11.

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June 10.—We meet this week Thursday with Mrs. Lewis Young.

            Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kindschi are on a camping trip in the northern part of the state this week.

            Bert Hyer is on the sick list.

            Mr. and Mrs. Carl Isenberg, daughter, Estella, and son, Oscar, spent Sunday at the Ervin Young home.

            Mr. and Mrs. J. P Kindschi and sons, Lyman, Walter, Roy, Glen and Ralph, and their families spent Sunday at the Smith home near Baraboo where they helped Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kindschi celebrate their 25^th wedding anniversary.

            Mr. and Mrs. John H. Accola spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hyer.

            Miss Beatrice Payne spent last Thursday and Friday with her friend, Lois Wagner.

            Marvin Haberman of Black Hawk spent Saturday night and Sunday with his friend, Henry Young.

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June 24—We meet this week Thursday with Mrs. Ervin Young.

            Clifford and Keith Kindschi, Sylvia Premo and Arlene Wagner spent from Thursday until Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill who are camping at Devils Lake.

            Lowell Stone is spending a few days in Prairie du Sac with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luetscher.

            Mrs. Ervin Young attended the funeral of Senator LaFollette at Madison Monday.

            Selma and Myerl Young spent Saturday and Sunday with their grandmother, Mrs. Lorinda Young, at Baraboo.

            Donald Kindschi received his 8^th grade diploma at Baraboo last Thursday.

            Alex Steubers and Edwin Keitles have been entertaining relatives from Iowa.

            Messers. and Mmes. Kenneth Premo, Roy Kindschi, Harold Hill, Alfred Wagner and families spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hill at Devils Lake.

            The Esther Fish estate home one West Broadway, Rock Springs has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Piehl of Middleton, Wis. Sale was by John R. Lea-

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July 15—Marion, sybil and June Kindschi are visiting at the Clarence Kindschi home in Beloit.

            Keith, Ivan and John Dale Kindschi have been on the sick list.

            Harland Bass had an operation on his neck last week.

            Out next meeting will be with Mrs. Glen Kindschi Thursday, July 23. Don’t forget the election of officers at this meeting.

            Mrs. Harold Hill and daughter, Margaret, are visiting friends in LaCrosse.

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Due to the death of Mr. King at the Lyman Kindschi home our meeting this week has been postponed until July 23.

            Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kindschi and family visited at the Ellis Hart home at Loganville Sunday. Mr. Hart and children are recovering from the mumps.

            Mrs. Kenneth Premo has been on the sick list.

            Mr. and Mrs. O. Grover of La Valle spent Sunday at the Vet Gavol home, Mrs. Grover and Mrs. Gavol are sisters.

            Mr. Sylvester King of Baraboo died at the Lyman Kindschi home Tuesday.

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July 22—We meet this week Thursday with Mrs. Glen Kindschi. Election of officer at this meeting.

            Mrs. Cronk of Spooner, Wis., is visiting at the Roy Kindschi home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Premo attended the funeral of their uncle, John Stone, at Reedsburg Tuesday.

            The Dr. A. O. Fisher family of St. Louis and Mr. and Mrs. Wareham of Baraboo visited at the Glen Kindschi home this week.

            Mr. and Mrs. Vet Gavol and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner and families with other friends spent Sunday at Vilas Park at Madison.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber attended the funeral of Mrs. Wm. Albers of Texas at Prairie du Sac Sunday.

            Lloyd Willard and Donald Kindschi left for Beloit Saturday where they spend a few days at the Clarence Kindschi home.

            Kenneth Premo lost a horse last week.

            Maxine Young of Lodi is spending several weeks with relatives on the prairie.

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July 30—Our meeting last week with Mrs. Glen Kindschi was well attended, nineteen members and four visitors being present. Our secretary’s report showed 22 meetings last year with an average attendance of 14. Our president, Mrs. Bert Hyer, attended all but one meeting. The new officers elected are: Pres., Mrs. Glen Kindschi; vice president, Mrs. Lewis Young; treasurer, Mrs. Vet Gavol; secretary, Mrs. Alex Steuber. Flower committee, Mrs. Kennether Premo, Mrs. Will Jennewein, Mrs. Walter Kindschi.

            A number of our members with their families spent last Sunday at Vilas Park in Madison.

            Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ehret are entertatining company from West Salem.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber and daughter, Ara, attended a family gathering at the Edwin Sprecher home near Leland Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lohr spent last Wednesday and Thursday with relatives in Hartford, Wis.

            Will Albers returned to his home in Texas Saturday, after a short visit at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alex Steuber.

            Our next meeting will be August 6^th with Mrs. Will Jennewein. Mrs. Kenneth Premo will install the new officers at this meeting, and each member is asked to please bring their favorite recipe for canning or pickling.

Aug. 5

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We meet this week Thursday with Mrs. Will Jennewein.

            There was a mistake in our items last week. Our secretary is Mrs. Truman Stone; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Alex Steuber.

            Dwain Hyer had his tonsils removed last Wednesday.

            Kathryn Klet is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Harold Hill.

            The families of Lyman, Walter, Roy, Glen and Ralph Kindschi attended a family gathering at Vilas Park Sunday.

            Mrs. Carl Kirmse and daughter of Dubuque, Iowa, are visitng at the Truman Stone home.

            Mr. and Mrs. John Jennewein of Baraboo spend Sunday at the Kenneth Premo home.

SUMPTER HUSTLERS NOTES 1925, ALMA STEUBER

Aug 12

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            A large crowd met with Mrs. Will Jennewein last week at our meeting. Mrs. J. Parman became a member of our club.

            The families of Ervin and Lewis Young spend Sunday with Mrs. Lorinda Young to help her celebrate her birthday.

            Selma and Henry Young entertained a party of young folks last Friday.

            Bernice and Janice Marie Kindschi spent several days of last week at the Fischer cottage at the lake.

            Henry Thiele and daughter, Erna, of Milwaukee spent from Friday until Wednesday with Edwin Keitel.

            Mrs. Selvian, who spent several weeks with Edwin keitel, returned to her home in Chicago Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wagner of North Freedom and Adolph Stein of Kilbourn were guests at the Alfred Wagner home Sunday.

            Lowell Treager is sick. Harold Colden is also sick at the Traeger home.

            Kenneth Premo and family together with a party of relatives and friends spent Sunday at Gruber’s Grove. The gathering was in honor of Kenneth Premo’s and Mrs. Juliet Steidtman’s birthday anniversaries. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Johnston of Baraboo and Miss Ruth Sugden of Sauk City were among the party.

            Mr. and Mrs. Truman Stone entertained at dinner Sunday, Mrs. Stone’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luetscher, of Prairie du Sac, and her sister, Mrs. Kirmse, and children, of Dubuque, Iowa. The Dubuque people returned home Monday.

            Mrs. Truman Stone and son, Lowell, spent Tuesday in Madison.

            Sylvia Premo is spending the week with Arlene Gruber at Prairie du Sac.

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            Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Young and daughter, Selma, attended the funeral of Fred Swartz at Baraboo Tuesday.

            Mrs. F. C. Klipstein and grandson, John Cook, of Milwaukee, were guests at Alex Steuber’s home from Thursday until Saturday.

            Chas. Siebecker and Morris Philipp spent last week at the Ervin Young home.

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Aug. 27—We met with Mrs. Lyman Kindschi last week Thursday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Knight of Mazomanie visited at the Aaron Traeger and John Parman home.

            Kenneth Premo took Will Jenson’s household goods to Ableman Wednesday.

            Mrs. Ludburg and three children of Mostow, Idaho, visited at Floyd Bass from Wednesday until Monday.

            Mrs. George Klipstein and three children are staying at Alex Steuber’s this week.

            Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Albers and Henry Albers and Miss Wolfester were visitors at Alex Steuber’s last Sunday

            The families of Ralf, Walter, Roy and Lyman Kindschi attended the Kindschi reunion at the Oschsner Park Sunday.

            Vernice Hyers is visiting at Prairie du Sac this week.

            The Hustlers will hold a food sale at the Prairie Sauk Bank Saturday at 2:30 o’clock.

            Next meeting will be held at Mrs. Roy Kindschi’s next week Thursday.

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Sept. 3—Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sheil of Michigan visited at Vet Gavol’s and kennether Premo’s Friday.

            Mrs. Harold Hill and daughter, Margaret, and Selma Young, visited relatives from Wednesday until Sunday.

            Mrs. Vet Gavol and brother, Chas Frances, and wife, and four-months-old baby of California, arrived at the Gavol home Saturday. They made the trip by auto.

            The families of Alfred Wagner and Alex Steuber spent Sunday with John Wagner at Madison.

            Roy Kindschi and Lewis Young and families were camping at Gruber’s Grove the week-end.

            Mr. and Mrs. Truman Stone entertained Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luetscher and their uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Luetscher, of New York for dinner Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Premo went to Madison Sunday. Garth returned with them.

            Mrs. Ed. Schweppe met with a painful accident when a horse kicked and broke her nose. She is getting along as well as can be expected.

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Sept. 9—Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bass went to Madison Wednesday to visit their mother, Mrs. Frank Bass, at the St. Mary’s hospital. Mrs. Kenneth Premo also called on her aunt, Mrs. Bass, Monday. We are glad to hear that she is getting along fine.

            Archie Ehret returned home from the hospital.

            We are also glad to report that Mrs. Ed Schweppe is able to be home.

            Our next meeting will be held next Thursday at Mrs. Bert Hyer’s home.

            Some of the members were out the other night and distributed souvenirs.

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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schweppe announce the arrival of a son last week.

            Little John Dale Kindschi has been on the sick list for the past week.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner and daughters were at Spring Green Sunday visiting relatives.

            Next meeting will be held at Mrs. Truman Stone next week Thursday. Members are requested to bring cake and cooky recipes.

            Mr. and Mrs. A. Thaimas and daughter, Arline, of Reedsburg, visited at Glen Kindschi’s Sunday.

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Sept. 16—Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Schoephorster of Poynette spent from Saturday until Monday with Glen Kindschi.

            Last Sunday relatives of Glen Kindschi spent the day with them to remind them of their tenth wedding anniversary. They all came with full baskets

            Sorrow entered the home of one of our members, Mrs. Ervin Young, and husband, Monday when their oldest son, Henry, passed away after about a week’s illness. The bereaved family has our sympathy.

            Our meeting for this month has been postponed for two weeks. The members are to bring some more canning recipes.

            Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Premo and family motored up to Adams Sunday and returned the same day.

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Oct. 13—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jennewein sold their farm to Gottlieb Schimnick.

            Mrs. Mary Quimby of Duluth has been visiting at Edwin Keitle’s.

            Mrs. A. Loesch of Oklahoma has been visiting at the Edwin Keitle home. She is an aunt of Edwin.

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Oct. 22—We met last week Thursday with Mrs. Truman Stone.

            Mr. and Mrs. Vet Gavol spent last Sunday visiting friends at North Freedom.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Steuber are visiting relatives in Iowa and South Dakota. The trip was made in Alex’s new Chevrolet coach.

            Ara Steuber spent the past week at the Edwin Keitel home.

John Dale Kindschi is a little better at this writing.

            Our next meeting will be Oct. 29 with Mrs. Kenneth Premo. There will be special business at this meeting. Each one bring a salad recipe.

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Nov. 4—Last week our meeting was held at Mrs. Kenneth Premo’s with ten members present and five visitors.

            The families of Louis Young, Alex Jones and Henry Schoephorster were visitors at Walter Kindschi’s Sunday.

            Glad to report that John Dale Kindschi is very much improved.

            Mr. and Mrs. Trager of Mazomanie visited their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. Trager.

            Russell Young is feeling better and able to be back in school after an attack of appendicitis.

            Next week Thursday’s meeting will be held at Alma Steuber’s. All members are requested to be present if possible as there are several questions to be decided on at this meeting.

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Dec. 1—Lee Pobjoy and family of Madison and the Will Jennewein family of Prairie du Sac spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Pobjoy.

            The Kindschi brothers and families enjoyed a goose dinner Sunday at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kindschi.

            Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Miller and Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Schellenberger and son, Junior, of Prairie du Sac, spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Glen C. Kindschi.

            Mrs. Lorinda Young of Baraboo entertained her sons, Louis and Erwin, and families at dinner Sunday.

            We are glad to hear that Alma Steuber is some better. She has been quite ill the past week.

            Several of the Hustler families are having new radios installed. There’s music in the air!

            The Hustlers are going to have the Club Xmas tree, in the church basement on Monday evening, Dec. 21. All member should bring sandwiches enough for their families and one other dish.

            Club will be postponed until some time after the holidays

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Dec. 30—The club enjoyed their Christmas meeting as usual, and Old Santa remembered everyone.

            Mr. and Mrs. Jennewein entertained relatives and friends on Christmas Day.

            The families of K. L. Premo and Roy Kindschi and H. K. Hill and J. L. Hill were entertained at Alfred Wagner’s.

            Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bass entertained for Christmas.

            The Kindschi families met at Walter Kindschi, to enjoy their Christmas.

            Mr. and Mrs. Walter Albers of Galena, Ill., visited at Alex Steuber’s from Friday until Sunday.

            Arra Steuber had her tonsils removed today at Madison.

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Jan. 13—The Hustlers have continued their meetings after a vacation during the month of December. The last meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Aaron Traeger. There were eighteen members present.

            Arole Steuber is again attending school after an absence of several days, during which time she was at the St. Mary’s hospital at Madison for a tonsil operation.

            Mrs. Walter Kindschi and son, Donald, spent last Saturday in the capital city.

            Mmes. Walter Kindschi, Louis Young and Alex Jones were called to Reedsburg on Tuesday to attend the funeral of their uncle T. L. Mills.

            Mrs. Kenneth Premo is suffering from an attack of neuritis.

            Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hasz and son, Ralleigh are spending at few days with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kindschi. The ladies are cousins.

            Mrs. Alex Steuber was taken to the General hospital at Madison on Tuesday evening, where she underwent an operation for gallstones. She is doing as nicely as can be expected.

            The next club meeting will be held with Mrs. Alfred Wagner on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 21.

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Jan. 26—Club met with Mrs. Alfred Wagner last week on January 21^st. There were fourteen members and one visitor, Mrs. J. Hill, present.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner motored to Madison last Wednesday. They called on Mrs. Alex Steuber at the general hospital and Mrs. Peter Lohr at the St. Mary’s hospital. Both patients are getting along nicely.

            Mrs. Mary Steuber spent from Tuesday until Wednesday with her grandson and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kindschi.

            Club meets with Mrs. Vet Gavol on Thursday, February 4^th. All members are requested to be present as there will be special business.

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            Club met with Mrs. Vet Gavol on Thursday, February 4. There were eleven members and two visitors present.

            Mrs. Peter Lohr returned from the St. Mary’s hospital last Sunday. We are glad to report that she is doing nicely.

            Mrs. Glen Kindschi spent from Sunday until Thursday at Baraboo and Madison visiting relatives. She also attended the farmers’ meeting while there.

            Mrs. Alex Steuber returned from the General hospital on Monday.

            The next club meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Harold Hill on Thursday, Feb. 18.

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Feb. 24—Club met with Mrs. Harold Hill last time. The entertainment was in keeping with Washington’s birthday.

            Lyle and Margaret Luck have been out of school for several days due to illness.

            Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hart and two children, Wanda and Wayne, of Loganville spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kindschi.

            Lowell Stone has been suffering with inflammatory rheumatism. We are glad to state that he is much better and expects to attend school again in a few days.

            Club meets with Mrs. Edwin Keitel on Thursday, March 4^th.

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April 14—Mrs. H. Mather returned to her home in Baraboo last week, after spending the winter at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kindschi.

            Mrs. Lorena Young of Baraboo spent Sunday at the home of her son, Erving Young, and family.

            Mrs. Lee Pobjoy and children of Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Pobjoy of Sumpter were entertained at dinner at the Will Jennewein home in Prairie du Sac Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Klipstein and children of Milwaukee were guests at the Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber home Sunday. They returned to Milwaukee Monday.

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April 21—Our meeting has been postponed for two weeks. It will be held with Mrs. Archie Ehret May 13.

            The club cleaned the church yard Monday afternoon.

            Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bass are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter since Saturday, April 17^th.

            Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Young and family were entertained at Roy Kindschi’s Sunday to help Mrs. Kindschi celebrate her birthday.

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            The club held the last meeting with Mrs. Alex Jones at Prairie du Sac.

            Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Kindschi and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Young and families spend Sunday with the Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kindschi at Sugar Bush.

            Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kindschi and children were entertained at Lewis Young’s Sunday at dinner.

            Mr. and Mrs. Miller spent a few days at their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kindschi.

            Mrs. Edwin Keitel is suffering with an abscess on her finger.

            Our next meeting will be held at Mrs. Otto Peetz.

SUMPTER HUSTLER NOTES

July 29—Mrs. W. A. Byer and three girls of Duluth, Minn., are making an extended visit at the Roy Kindschi home. Mrs. Byer will perhaps be better remembered as Miss Ada Hill.

            Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kindschi and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hill and daughter, Margaret, and Sylvia Premo attended the Brereton reunion at Vilas Park on Saturday.

            Arra Steuber and Neale Jennewein are quite ill with the measles.

            Mr. and Mrs. Glen L. Kinschi entertained at their home Sunday for dinner the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. J. P Kinschi, Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Kindschi, Mr. and Mrs. John Meisser, Dr. and Mrs. E. Zwicker and Mr. and Mrs. W. Gambrill and son, Jean, of Baraboo.

            The next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 8^th, at the home of Mrs. Florian Luck. There will be election of officers and other special business so club members are requested to make a special effort to attend.

            Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kindschi entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Steuber, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Steuber and Mrs. Mary Steuber Sunday.

Ella Hyer Corresponding Secretary

HUSTERS NOTES

July 26—Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Keitel spent Saturday and Sunday at Wisconsin Rapids where they attended the funeral of a relative.

            Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kindschi attended a homecoming picnic at Hill Crest School, Madison, of which Mrs. Kinschi was a former teacher.

            Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Albers of Texas are visiting at the Alex Steuber home. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Albers of Galena, Ill., are also visiting at that place and after a days’ stay expect to go to Virginia where Mr. Albers has a position in a mine.

            Club will meet with Stella Young Thursday, Aug. 5^th.

            Mrs. Lewis Young and Mrs. Evelyn Jones accompanied by a party of relatives motored to Clover Dale near Necedah in quest of blueberries. They were well pleased with the result of their efforts, not so with the country through which they traveled.

            Myrle Young and June Kindschi spent Chautauqua week at the home of their aunt, Evelyn Jones.

            Mr. and Mrs. Florian Luck spent Sunday at Westfield, guests of her brother, Herman Heinz.

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Aug. 10—Annual business meeting and election of officers was held recently. The result of the ballot is as follows: President, Emma Kindschi; vice president, Amy Young; secretary, Nellye Stone; treasurer, Cecil Gavol. The above named four ladies were re-elected to serve the second year in their respective offices. The flower committee consists of Edith Kindschi, Dora Premo, Iva Schweppe.

            Mr. and Mrs. Henry Teel and daughter, Iva, and friend, Miss Brown of Milwaukee spent the weekend at the home of Edwin Keitel.

            Gavol Bros. have installed a new furnace in their home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Truman Stone and family spent Sunday in camp with the Lyman Stone family at Jordan Lake. They were accompanied home by Russell Swanson of Clay Center, Neb.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber are having extensive remodeling done on their house.

            Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Traeger and family and the John Parman family ate picnic dinner with friends at Wiegand’s Bay Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Premo were visitors at William Premo’s at Baraboo Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Baraboo are visiting at the Harold Hill home.

            John Dale Kindschi had an operation for removal of adnoids.

            Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kindschi spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. LaMar at their camp at the river.

            Our club meets with Mrs. Amy Young Thursday, Aug. 19.

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Sept. 20—Our next meeting will be held with Mrs. Essie Kindschi Wednesday, September 29.

            Immediate relatives and many friends of Jacob Hill were grieved to learn of his serious illness which necessitated an operation for gallstones.

            Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kindschi and Mr. and MRs. Wm. Jennewein spent Sunday at the Organ cottage at Weigand’s Bay.

            Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kindschi spent Sunday at Vernon Herr’s in Lodi.

            Miss Phillips of Reedsburg visited friends in the Bell district and also the school which she taught the past year.

            Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Kindschi entertained the families of John P. Walter, Roy, Glen and Ralph Kindschi and the John Meisser, Zwicker and Gambral families of Baraboo Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Art Marquardt of Cassell visited at the Eldon Peetz home Sunday.

            Mrs. Lillian Kindschi visited her father at the St. Mary’s hospital at Madison

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber and daughter, Arra, called on Loganville relatives Sunday.

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Aug. 23—Our club meeting with Amy Young has been postponed until Sept. 2^nd.

            There was a reunion of the Stone brothers and sisters at the home of Truman Stone. All were present but Iva.

            The Ora Grover family spent Sunday at Vet Gavol’s.

            Sylvia Premo spent a few days last week with Arlene Gruber at Prairie du Sac.

            Mr. and Mrs. Traeger and son, Clifford, and daughter, Alice, of Mazo, spent Sunday at the Aaron Traeger home.

            Mrs. John Parman and three children spent the week-end visiting relatives at Mazomanie.

            Gordan Peetz had an operation for removal of tonsils and adnoids.

            The families of Roy Kindschi, Alfred Wagner, Floyd Bass, Ervin Young and Lewis Young attended a picnic held at Ochsner’s Park Sunday in honor of the Harvey Hill family.

            Alex Steuber had the misfortune to loose a valuable heifer last week.

            Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Stone of California and Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Prodoehl of Cudahay, Wis., were Sunday guests at Ervin Young’s.

            Miss Bessie Burns of Chicago, who spent the past four weeks at the Keitel home returned home Tuesday.

HUSTLERS NOTES

Dec. 28—Our next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Ella Hyer Jan. 6

            Our Christmas meeting held at the Alex Steuber home was very well attended, there being 48 grownups and 62 children present.

            The families of K. L. Premo, A. Wagner and Roy Kindschi ate Christmas dinner at the Harold Hill home.

            The families of Ervin ann Lewis Young spent Sunday at the home of their mother at Baraboo.

            The families of Ervin and Lewis and Lewis Young were enteretained at the Wilbert Schoephorster home on Christmas Day.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jones entertained relatives last Sunday.

            Mrs. Harold Hill and daughter, Margaret, are spending this week in Madison.

            Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Young entertained Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weirich and family and Mrs. Caroline Waffenschmidt and the families of Arno and Robert Waffenschmidt at Christmas dinner.

            Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kindschi entertained the families of John P. Lyman, Walter, Roy and Glen Kindschi Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber entertained Mr. and Mrs. Christian Steuber, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Keitel and family and Frank Ziemke Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Hyer entertained Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fraust and son, Junior, and Edison Fraust over the weekend.

            Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Kindschi entertained Mrs. Kindschi’s relatives and the Alex Steuber family Christmas Day.

            Mr. and Mrs. Truman Stone and family spent Christmas with Mrs. Stone’s parents at Prairie du Sac.

            Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Traeger and family and Mrs. John Parman spent Christmas with relatives at Mazomanie.

            Mr. and Mrs. Florian Luck and family spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Luck.

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Oct. 11—Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bass spent Sunday at the Richard Ziemke home in Sauk City.

            Mrs. Aaron Traeger and children spent Saturday and Sunday visiting relatives at Mazomanie.

            Mr. and Mrs. John Parman announce the arrival of a baby boy, born Monday, October 11^th.

            Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Premo called at the Earl McGilvra home near Baraboo Sunday.

            Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stewart and children of Poynette visited at Harold Hill’s Sunday.

            Otto Peetz escaped what might have been a very serious injury when he was hit by a car while crossing the street in Prairie du Sac, Saturday evening.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner and family spent Sunday in Madison.

            Mrs. Alex Jones and Mrs. Walter Kindschi and daughter, June, spent Sunday in Beloit.

            Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ehret and family spent Sunday in the capital city.

            Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hyer had as their Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fraust and son, Junior, and Edison Fraust of Madison.

            Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Neitzel and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Patterson were Sunday guests at the Ervin Young home.

            Mr. and Mrs. Florian Luck spent Sunday at the home of his parents in Baraboo.

            Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Peetz and family spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Peetz’s parents in Greenfield.

HUSTLERS NOTES

            Our next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Orva Jennewein.

            Duane and Eunice Hyer spent last week in Madison.

            Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thiede of Madison are visiting at Harold Hill’s.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wagner are entertaining the Dayton Payne family from Milwaukee.

            Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner of Madison and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Klipstein and family of Milwaukee spent Sunday at Alex Steuber’s.

            Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bass and a large company of relatives ate dinner at Ochsner’s Park Sunday in honor of their wedding anniversary.

            Mr. and Mrs. Otto Gesehke of Racine are visiting the Eldon Peetz family.

            Mr. and Mrs. Pomarnke of Madison spent Sunday at the Florian Luck home.

            Mrs. Nellye Stone is recovering from infection in her hand.

            Mrs. Eldon Peetz and daughter, Lucile, and son, Donald, spent several days last week visiting her parents in Greenfield.

            Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Keitel and family spent Thursday in Madison.

1927

HUSTLERS NOTES

Jan. 12—Our next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Nellye Stone, Jan. 20^th.

            The families of Walter Kindschi, Lewis Young and Wilbert Schoephorster spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Magli. The gathering was held in honor of the birthdays of Mrs. Magli, Gerald Young and Dorothy Mae Schoephorster.

            Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kindschi entertained Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schellenberger and son, Sunday.

HUSTLER NOTES

            Our club will meet with Mrs. Irene Bass, Thursday, May 26^th.

            Mrs. Emma Kindschi is visiting in Baraboo.

            Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steuber and Mrs. Edwin Keitel spent a day in Madison recently.

            Mrs. Aaron Traeger and Mrs. Pearl Parman spent a day last week in Mazomanie.

            Harlan Stone and Duane Hyer were absent from school last week and entertained measles.

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