The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-30
CHRISTMAS WEEK IN EDGERTON.
The Coming and Going of Friends During
the Holiday Week.

The Coming and Going of Friends During
the Holiday Week.
Many of the festivities of Christmas
were forgone this year on account OF the
holiday falling upon Sunday, though the
usual reunions and family gatherings in
town were observed and the Sunday
School children not forgotten by the
churches. A variety OF weather condi-
tons have prevailed during the holiday
week. ranging from a warm rain to q
raging blizzard with zero trimmings.
But with all this the season has brought
it's usual good cheer and gift giving as
generously bestowed as in other years.
The Maltpress family reunion took
place at the home of John Maltpress on
Christmas day. There were but three
absentees and forty nine sat down to the
Christmas dinner. Since 1855 the year
which the family came to Edgerton, not
a single death has occurred in any
branch of the family consisting OF ten
children and twenty three grandchil-
dren, which is somewhat Of a remarkable
record.
A pleasant party of lady friends were
entertained over the Christmas holiday
at the home of Mrs. o. I. Jacobus near
town consisting of Mrs. Smith, her
daughter Miss Nora, and Mrs. Breeze of
Chicago; Miss Rodecker and Mrs. Man
ming of Rockford.
The Burdick family union was held at
the home of D. L. Babcock in Albion on
Christmas day. There were present old
and young some over forty.
Frank II. Burdick of Minneapolis,
joined his wife and daughter here for
short visit with relatives during the
week.
A Christmas tree for the Nicholson
family was held at the home of Mrs.
Girard Saturday evening.
Landlord Touton. wife and son ate
Christmast dinner at the home of Mrs.
Touton's parents in Fort Atkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert RAIDER passed the
Christmas holiday at Evansville.
Mr.. VanNess Green came down from
Portage to spend the Christmas holiday
with his brothers family.
Arthur Shannon and family were
down from Portage to pass the holiday
week with Edgerton relatives.
Joseph Bachman spent Christmas with
Fort Atkinson relatives and friends.
Chas. Bowen was out from Milwaukee
to spend Christmas at home.
Miss Bessie Williams is spending the
week with friends in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Ell. D. Morgan of Evansville,
passed Christmas with relatives in this
city.
A. L. Shumway and family were with
friends at Madison on Christmas.
Misses Elsie and Bertha Carnell of
Milwaukee are spending the holiday
week with friends in Edgerton.
M. Fl. Ford accompanied his family to
Watertown Monday where they will pass
the holidays with relatives in that city.
Mort Tuttle ate his Christmas dinner
with Beloit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs FL. J. Stangl went to
Muscoda Saturday TO spend Christmas
with relatives,
Misses Rose and Alice Morrissey were
up from GAINESVILLE to pass the Christmas
holiday at the home of their parents.
Miss Maud Miller is home to spend
the holiday week with Edgerton rela-
tives.
Mrs. Nellie Morey came down from
Marathon county to pass vacation week
with Edgerton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Wright spent
Christmas at the home Of Mr.. Wright's
parents in Libertyville, returning Mon
day evening.
Donald McInnes of Watertown is
spending the holiday week with old time
Edgerton friends.
Gustave Baumgartner was at Fenni-
more over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wyman attended
gathering of relatives at Madison on
Christmas day.
Miss Leah Hai1 came up from Chicago
to pass the holiday vacation with rela-
tives here ia