The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-11-09

port for few days visit with Edger-
ton relatives this week.
Work in the rank of Knight at the
X. of P. lodge Monday evening, Nov.
18th. Refreshments served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ash attended
the funeral of Mrs. Hiram Bump in
GAINESVILLE Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hullet Hutson left yesterday
morning for Oelwein, Iowa, to spend
the winter with her son, Frank Tous-
ley.
Mrs. Alfred Anderson of the county
| council of defense was in GAINESVILLE on
Tuesday on business connected with
| this work.
The Ogden family received letters
from Edison Ogden, now with the
American expeditionary forces in
France stating that all was we'll with
his regiment.
-Edgerton sent good sized delega-
ton to Madison Saturday to witness
Wisconsin trim Minnesota's football
team for the first time in five years in
a score of 7 to 10. The game marked
the dedication of the new stadium now
| in course of construction that eventual
| ly will seat $1,000 spectators at such
| events.
| The Ladies Missionary society met
at the home of Mrs. w. F. Mabbett
| Friday, with Mrs. C. F. Mabbett as
hostess. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. J. c.. Wanamaker; vice
president, Mrs. Belle Wilson; secre-
tary, Mrs. J. w. Conn; treasurer, Mrs.
J. D. Whittet.
During the week of October to 6,
the G. I. Sellers & Sons Co. of Indiana
conducted national advertising con-
| test among their dealers on their IA
nous kitchen cabinets. Pringle Bros.
! Co. received check for $75 last week
from them with word that they had
taken second prize in the contest by
| the use OF local papers.
Miss Norma Matherson of DeKalb,
ILL.,. and Charles Paynter of this city
were united in marriage at the home
of the brides parents in DeKalb on
Thursday. Mr.. Paynter holds posi-
ton at the Swift drug store and al
though he has been in the city but a
short time has made many friends who
| join in congratulations.
"A reception rendered Rev. Gref-
then, the new pastor of the Norwegian
church on Friday evening, was attend
ed by between 200 and 300 people. L.
A. Anderson acted as chairman of the
exercises, the music being furnished by
the students of Albion academy. Mr..
P. M. Ellingson made welcoming ad-
dress and Revs. Brandt and Spilman
| also gave brief addresses. Light re-
| freshments were served and handsome
purse was presented Rev. Grefthen by
members of his congregation.
| Howard Stark, the eight year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Stark,
had narrow escape from serious &C
cident Sunday While he and his play
| mate, Willie Dallman, were shooting a
% rifle along the creek the bullet
| glanced from a stone and@ struck
young Stark directly over his heart.
| The bullet had force enough to pass
through his clothing and puncture the
skin that protected the rib. The X-ray
was used to try and locate the bullet
which was later found in his bed the
next morning.
The country highways have been
| badly cut up of late and the opportun-
ity is here for the immediate use of
the road drag before winter sets in.
Even some of the improved country
roads are also in bad shape and if at
| tention is given them now they could
be put back in passable condition. The
auto license money devoted to this pur-
pose should be invested while there is
yet time to make the work effective.
The Edgerton-J anesville highway needs
attention now. It is good place to
start in, Mr.. Highway Commissioner.
| Frank Dave and Miss Emily Orvold
/ of Stoughton were united in marriage
at Rockford, Wednesday, October "a,
1917. Frank Dave is son of Mrs.
John Dave and was born and always
(; lived in Edgerton. At present he is in
charge of the stemming department of
the P. Lorillard Co. in this city and is
a young man who has always had
good standing in this community. Miss
Orvold's home is in. Stoughton. She is
young lady worthy of life partner
such as she has chosen. The Reporter
together with many others extend con-