The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-13

Will GiIbertson, who enlisted in the
west and sent to Camp Lewis, Wash,
but afterwards transferred to the med
ical corps at Fl. Riley, has been visit
ing his mother here on brief furlough
during the week.
The Council of Defense have ar
ranged to show war pictures at the
Lyric theater Sunday afternoon. The
net proceeds will go for the benefit of
the Red Cross. Good pictues! Small
price! Great help!
! Another gasolineless Sunday passed
without scarcely any violations of the
fuel administrator request to lay by
that day. If the whole country re-
sponded as we'll the conservation ex-
pertinent has accomplished it's purpose.
Cambridge people gave evidence of
their loyalty last Saturday when nine
young ladies from here, chaperoned by
Mrs Arthur Clarke, went over there
with the red tags for the Salvation
Army Coffee and Doughnut fund. A
hundred and forty-nine dollars was the
sum raised. The young ladies Of Cam
bridge and the Boy Scouts assisted in
the work.
AT the Methodist conference held
in Appleton, Rev. Hooton was returned
to Edgerton for another year. The an
nouncement of Rev. and Mrs. Hooton
remaining another year was most glad
ty received, not only by the members
of the church but by the citizens of the
city in general. Mr.. and Mrs. Hooton
will make friends wherevar they go,
and in their short stay here there are
many and warm ones.
If you wish to hear full blooded
American Indian speak the best of
English and the gospel in its purity,
then attend the Norwegian Lutheran
church next Sunday morning. In the
afternoon Rev. Thorson of GAINESVILLE
will lecture in English on ''The Infu-
ence of Christianity Upon Civilizations
and the pastor will preach in Nor
wegian. Both in the morning and af-
ternoon a free will offering for the
benefit of missions will be taken.
}. Sergeant Mahlon Ogden arrived
home last Friday from Camp Devens,
Mass He was returned from France
as instructor at Camp Devens and from
there was given a sixteen-day furlough
home, and expects to return to France
with the division at Camp Devens as
soon as it is properly trained. Looking
fine and feeling fine, and with praise
for the usage overseas, Mahlon, like
the rest of the Edgerton boys, is ready
and eager to go back and do his share
toward winning the war.
I Willard Schmidt, with the 10th
Engineers, brigaded with the 32nd Di-
vision in France, has sent home Ger
man helmet taken on one of the battle
fields. 1t is cumbersome steel cover
ing weighing more than three pounds,
decorated with green and brown paint,
and showed considerable wear. Young
Schmidt pasted the address of his faith
er on one side of the helmet, stuck on
II three cent stamps and sent it on its
journey home. 1t can be seen in the
Pyre & Wanamaker store window.
/ "A strange series of condolences
has marked the enlistment and training
of Edward and Charles Sweeney, sons
of Mr.. and Mrs C. E. Sweeney of this
city. Charles sent in his application
as candidate for aviation last Novem-
Der while he was attending the univer-
sity. Edward applied in January from
Hobson, Mont, where he was teaching.
Both were called for examination on
the same day, Ed going to Seattle and
Charles to Chicago. Each was one of
six to successfully pass the examina-
ton. Early in June both were called
to service in United States schools of
military aeronautics, Ed to Berkely,
| CAL, and Charles to Champaign, ILL.,,
and both were members of the 55th
squadron Last Saturday their parents
received word that each had graduated
from ground school and had received
ten days leave before beginning their
work in the flying school. Charles is
spending his leave in this city visiting
old friends.
The readers of this paper may be
interested in knowing what was shipped
| from the Red Cross rooms during the
month of August The hospital supply
department had five quotas of gar
ments to fill: Is convalescent robes, Is
French convalescent suits, 20 pair ging
ham pajamas, 20 boys suits blouse
J and pants) of bingham, and 70 suits
(underdrswers and sleeveless under
shirts) for boys The MELVILLE ladies