The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-04-20
Local Happenings

Fred Smith went to Milwaukee
Tuesday to consult an oculist.
"A daughter was born to DIR. and
Mrs. F. C. Meyers on Sunday last.
james Hanlon, now living in Chi
cago, is spending the week in Edgerton.
Fifty cent butter is almost in sight,
for the Elgin price this week is 46
cents.
Miss Clara Jensen was called to
Minneapolis Friday by the illness OF
her sister.
The Bethany Circle meets with
Mrs. Martin Mason on Friday evening
of this week. s-~-- 8 4
The national emblem ought to be
displayed in every business place and
home in Edgerton.
Arthur LaBunday, wife and son of
Rockford were Sunday visitors at the
home of his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. H. Kothlow and
mother, Mrs. ]. w. Bates, spent Sun
day with friends in Beloit.
"A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Reinhold Mas, Sunday, living on
the Clarke farm near MELVILLE.
The Royal Neighbors are requested
to meet at their hall at O'Clock
Thursday evening to take part in the
loyalty parade.
Mrs. P. M. Ellingson and daughter
Ruth, who have been spending the win
ter months on the gulf coast, returned
home Friday evening.
The members of the Eastern Star
are asked to meet at the Majestic
Thursday evening at 7>o'clock sharp to
march in the loyalty parade.
The first days of May are National
Clean UP Days. The first two weeks
in May will be set aside to make our
city appear in clean garb.
"A shipment of wethers fed by the
Waterloo Canning Co., sent to Chicago
recently, averaged $50 pounds and sold
at $3.50, bringing $18.75 per head.
Arthur Wileman is temporarily
acting as rural carrier on the new route
out of Edgerton until regular appolI :
ment can be made from civil service
lists.
If there is any junk or any I'M
slightly place on your premises, the
first two weeks in May will give you
plenty of time to see that they disap-
pear.
The work of grading on Washing
ton street preparatory to laying con-
crete pavement, carried over from last
season, has been started by the con-
tractor. s.-.-.......
&C. S. Farman returned Friday from
a three weeks stay in Colorado. Mrs.
Farman will remain in Canon City
few weeks longer as she finds the eli
mate there beneficial to her health.
Recruits for the navy and the reg
ular army to the numerical strength
authorized by law are wanted. Young
men desiring to enlist will be placed in
communication with a recruiting Of
ficer by applying to Postmaster c. A.
Hoen. 14tf
The Rock river bridge east of town
is now being guarded by employees of
the railroad and no one is permitted to
cross or loiter about the structure. A
man from Milton is on the job days
and VIM. Stewart is night Waterman.
-Silas Hurd tore the ligaments in
one OF his ankles while operating
tractor on Saturday and has since been
compelled to resort to crutches. He
did not leave the machine, however,
until he had seeded go acres of oats
that day.
An annual event of much interest
to her relatives is the birthday of Mrs.
Mary Leary which is regularly observ-
ed by family gathering. On last
Thursday evening the relatives gath
cred to tender their congratulations on
her S1st birthday.
The Wisconsin First District Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs will hold its
Fifteenth Annual Convention in the
Methodist church in GAINESVILLE, April
"a and 25. The convention will open
Tuesday at 2 p. m. and close Wednes-
day at 1 p. m. -e. -> 3.
Paul Neumann last week enlisted
in the navy as second-class gunner.
He had previously served four year
term in the navy. His experience
brings him in line for rapid promotion
as the government is putting into COM
mission large number of war crafts.
"A call for the spring meeting of
the Rock county board of supervisors
for organization and appointment of