News: Fremont (13 Jul 1917)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Fenske, Lindow, McNaul, Sweet, Yonkie, Hill, Davis, Blake, Brooks, Oatman, Dow, Kaddatz, Dawes, Greene, Breseman, Hill, Wilcox, Tucker

----Source: Granton News (Granton, Clark County, Wis.) 07/13/1917

C. Fenske and others autoed in Charley’s car to Pittsville to fish. All had a good time and all caught a fish but one. Which one?

Most all are commencing haying. Fine weather today (Wednesday) for clover.

Will Lindow is grading around our schoolhouse.

Chas. Lindow is taking his vacation and Herbert McNaul is sub.

John Sweet is very sick at this writing.

A neighbor picnic was held over at West Branch the Fourth and another party was held at Will Yonkie’s the Fourth.

Fred Hill and family, with Mrs. J. Davis, autoed to Tioga last Sunday.

Mell Blake and wife of Spencer drove down and visited relatives at Nasonville and Chili over Sunday.

The Watkins man was around here Monday.

Mrs. Emma Brooks called on Mrs. Oatman last Sunday.

Mrs. Dow and Mable, with Gust Kaddatz and wife, called on Mrs. Martha Sweet last Sunday p.m.

(Last week’s items)

Mrs. J.P. Dawes of Strong Prairie has been visiting at Laona and Marshfield, came out here for a few days visit. Mrs. Dow and Mable came back home also.

Mrs. Russell Greene returned home and brought her sister with her for a visit.

Sam Greene has been laid up with rheumatism lately. He had a *barn raising Monday. Although he was sick and unable to help, a crowd of men raised it anyway.

A large crowd attended school meeting Monday night and they will have a special meeting July 5th at 7 p.m. for special business.

Fred Hill and family, Clarence Wilcox and family autoed to Greenwood last Sunday to visit relatives.

Mrs. Mae Tucker returned home last Friday to Shawano after a week’s visit here.

*The above photo was taken on a Clark County, Wisconsin area farm in 1910.  Several neighboring farmers joined in the “barn raising” task after the first floor of mortar and stone was completed.  The loft framework of beams was put in place to be followed by several roofing rafters, which were raised and set up in place by men pulling the ropes that were attached to the rafters.  They helped one another in such tasks, donating their time and efforts, being good neighbors by doing a favor that was returned in one way or another.