The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-12-13


The Ladies society of the Lutheran
church will be entertained Thursday,
Dec. IL, by Mrs. Henry Tellefson, Mrs.
Ed Ellingson, Mrs. Alfred Anderson
and Mrs. Ed Grassman.
"A certified auditor has been en-
ployed to make a complete audit of the
books of the Highway Trailer Co. pre-
vious to the annual meeting which
takes place soon. His work was COM
pleted this week.
Mrs. Andrew Jensen returned on
Thursday evening from a visit at the
home of her daughter in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Paul Jensen accompanied her
from Red Wing where she was attend
ing a seminary which closed on &C.
count of the influenza.
The approaching holidays have
brought heavy cali for advertising
space in The Reporter which is en-
croaching on our news columns for a
week or so. If our readers will bear
with US until the rush is over we prom
Use our usual amount of local news will
follow.
Lawrence Curran, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Curran, has been ten
dered an appointment to the West
Point military school by Congressman
Cooper. His entrance examination
takes place in March next at Fl. Sheri-
dan. He is at present senior in our
high school.
War pictures at Lyric theater Sun
day evening under the auspices of the
local Council of Defense. Arrange
ments have been made to display films
bearing the titles '"The Life of Abra-
ham Lincoln" and paul Revere's
Ride" Everyone should see these in
teresting pictures.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ebbott at
tended the marriage of Miss Gertrude
Moss to Mr. Wiley Smith, held at the
home of the brides mother in Beloit at
8 D. M, Dec. 4th. The bride is Sis
ter of Mrs. Ebbott and has frequently
visited in Edgerton. The young couple
will make their home in Beloit.
"A slight modification in the railway
time schedules OF trains went into
effect Sunday. No. 131 west bound
passenger leaves six minutes later at
1856 a. m. and No. 146 evening Chica-
go train three minutes earlier 4:56 o. m,
instead of 4:59. The early morning
Milwaukee train departs at 6:1O a. m.
except on Sunday it is 6:l2.
The government seems to be about
two months behind in reporting casual
ties overseas. Notices have been re-
ceived by Edgerton parents the past
week of injuries sustained in action by
their boys that occurred early in Octo-
Der, since which time their relatives
have been fully informed of the condi
ton of the patients by letter.
AT meeting of the Missionary So
ciety of the Congregational church held
at the home of Mrs. Belle Wilson Fri
day p. M, the election of officers for
the ensuing year resulted as follows:
Mrs. A. C. Anderson, president; Mrs.
T. B. Earle, vice president; Mrs. j. w.
Conn, secretary; Mrs. J. Mawhinney,
treasurer. Refreshments were served.
Miss Florence. Day and her mother
left Tuesday for Escanaba, Mich, to
accept position as librarian of that
city. During their residence here while
Miss Day was employed as librarian of
our public library both she and her
mother formed many pleasant acquaint-
ances and their Edgerton friends have
only best wishes for her success in
their new place of residence.
Estimates based on land sales COM
puted by the tax commission the aver
age value of land per acre in Rock
county has increased from 1908 to 1918
from $S2 IS to $50. 81; in Dane county
from $500 to $13O.86. Only in the
counties of Calumet, Kenosha, Milwau-
kee, Ozaukee. Racine, Sheboygan, Wal
worth and Waukesha has the value of
farming lands exceeded those of Rock
and Dane counties.
The committee to have charge, of
the community exercises have been an
nounced and will have charge of the
program and arrangements. They are
J. j. Leary, chairman, Mrs. Ethel
Marsden, Mrs. E. S. Hatch, Mrs. w.
Dickinson, HI. M. Raymond and c. A..
Hoen. The finance committee-F. w.
Jensen, chairman, A. III. Jenson, w. A..
Borgnis and J. j. Pearson.
The Methodist Sunday school has
displayed a splendid Christmas spirit
and appreciation of the services rem
derad hv orr hovs in the army and