The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-01-21
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week on trip through the south as
far as New Orleans.
Death robbed the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Hutson of their infant
daughter born less than week pre-
vious, on Friday last, due to convul
sions. A little monnL in Fassett ceme-
terry will recall memory of its short
life.
The w. C. T. U. will hold kettle
drum in connection with their regular
meeting February at the home of
Mrs. w. Dickinson. A Madam Willard
program will be given A cordial in
vitation is extended for all to be pres
ent.
| james Lyons of Prior Lake, Mimi,
was in town Monday looking up friends
of his father who was resident of
Edgerton for a time about so years
ago. His father served during the
civil war in company with John Cruise,
Pat Mooney, Edw. Rooney and others.
Here's problem that comes from
Missouri. Can you figure it out? A
man wanted ticket to Olathe and had
only two dollar bill 1t requires So to
get the ticket He took the So bill to
a pawn shop and pawned it for ST. so.
On his way back to the depot he met
friend to whom he sold the pawn ticket
for $1.50. That gave him So. Now
who's out that dollar?
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Edgerton Driving Park
association was held Friday evening in
the directors room of the Tobacco Ex-
change bank. The election of officers
resulted in the selection of Oscar Jen-
son, president; T. B. Earle, vice presi-
dent; P. G. Brown, secretary; E. c.
Hopkins, treasurer The directors
elected were J. M. Conway, Thos.
Westlake, C. L. Culton, Sam Wileman
and l. L. Wentworth. James Conway
was made custodian of the grounds.
The GAINESVILLE basketball team met
with their first defeat of the year at
the hands of the Edgerton high school
team in game played here Saturday
evening by score of 35 to Is. The
first half was a closely played game
but in the latter half Edgerton carried
them off their feet by rushes. In a
game with the Cambridge highs Friday
evening Edgerton won by final score
of 48 to Il. Both entertainments were
we'll attended and the work of our local
team created much enthusiasm.
AT the regular meeting of the w.
r. c. Tuesday evening the following
officers were installed:
President-Onnie Sherman.
Senior Vice Pres. Maud Badly.
Junior Vice Pres.-Fanny Sutton.
Secretary Mary Ebbott.
Patriotic nstructor-Lizzie Williams.
Press Cor-Nellie Williams.
1st Color Bearer-Mable Brown.
End " &c Violet Park.
3rd % g Lillian Vayette.
4th " GO -Sherbie Moen
A short program was given and
light lunch was served.
The Edgerton w. G. 7. U. will OBJ
serve Mothers Day" with program
to be given at the home of Mrs. Weet-
man Dickinson, Friday, Jan. 21st, at 3
p. M, as follows:
Hymn
Scripture Reading
Prayer
Music-Solo .................R Ruth Birkenneyer
Ten Minute Address
What Mother Means to the Home. Rev. Brandt
What Mother Means TO the Daughters. .....
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..-........ Rev HOOton
What Mother Means to the Sons. ......
.................... ...... Rev. Linnevold
Why Not Father Also:. Jessica North
Music ............ .............. Boys Quartette
Frances Wizards Tribute to Her Mother.
Hymn-Blest Be the Tie That Binds
A 1Oc lunch will be- served.
An interesting session of the Mis-
sionary society was held at the home
of Mrs. H. E. Peters Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Howard of Whitewater gave
talk to the ladies of the Schauff1er
school of Cincinnati. This school is an
educational institution for the educa-
ton of emigrant girls from different
foreign countries and prepares young
ladies for missionary work in their ma
tive homes. The school not only gives
them areligious training but also treats
with practical subjects. Miss Nettie
Conn rendered two solos accompanied
by Mrs. V. N. Green, and Miss Nellie
Bentley played two selections on the
violin assisted by Miss Helen Coon on
the piano. After the program refresh
ments were served. There were about
sixty present.
The joint installation of officers of
the Masonic and Eastern Star orders
took place Tuesday evening. Close to-
100 people sat down to an excellent 6
O'Clock simmer that proceeded the in