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 1942, when the Badger Army Ammunition Plant was built and a new larger school was built 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: (7-12-2008)

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. 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 before 1891

This was a copy of a William H Canfield plat map. The exact date of this map is unknown to me. Walter Hyer, who is my great grandfather moved to Sumpter in the fall of 1891, he is not shown on this plat map. He purchased the farm in section 3, belonging to W. Vandervort. If anyone can date it more accurately, I would appreciate the help

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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 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 paper.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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            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.

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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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