The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-02-15

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Word was received Sunday by Mrs.
A. P. Nicholson and Mrs. Girard that
the eldest son of their brother, DR..
Miller of Wausau, had died following
an operation at Milwaukee.
The ladies of the surgical dressing
branch of the Red Cross wish to thank
Mrs. Dean Swift for her generous gift
of surgical gauze. 1t is particularly
fine as it was ready for use without
handling.
In the last four weeks the ladies of
the surgical dressing branch of the Red
Cross have made 1926 dressings. Mr..
Andrew Mcintosh gave $25 for the use
of this branch and Mrs. Harry Ash,
$500 for the same purpose. Both do
nations are much appreciated.
John w. Ruosch, Jr. is a very
patriotic person, as evidenced by his
attempt to enlist in the u. S. navy be-
fore reaching the necessary age. On
Wednesday, Feb. 9th, he reached his
18th birthday, and on Thursday, the
following day, John was accepted for
enlistment in the navy.
"A war council of women represent
ing every women's organization of the
city has been organized for the fur
therance of the Thrift and War Stamp
proposition, and also to keep the women
in touch with the war movements. The
chairman of the Woman's Defense
Council is Mrs. Geo. Farman.
"A card received by relatives Mon
day announces the safe arrival in
France Of Harvey Davis of the 10th
Field Signal. Harvey enlisted with the
Edgerton platoon, now with Co. M,
128th Unfit, and afterwards attached to
the Signal Corps service 1t was at
first feared that he was on the Inflated
Tuscania, but the late news brings
great relief.
Two hundred and eighty-fve tick
cts were sold for the 33d annual Fire
mems dance Monday evening. During
the concert hour given by Hatch's or
chestra the hall was literally packed,
so the affair as usual passed as one of
the big events af the season when
everyone present has good time. The
department has received nice revenue
from the benefit.
Postmaster Hoen has sold two diff
ferent investors $1,000 of war saving
stamps on initial payments of 1924 and
1926. In the opinion of some people
the war saving stamps are more desir-
able than the bond series for they are
payable in five years. The govern
ment will also redeem these stamps at
any post Office on ten days notice, max
ing them liquid style of investment.
Corporal Adolph Olson, Company
B, 331st Machine Gun Battalion, Camp
Grant, ILL.,, came home for an over
Sunday visit with his mother, Mrs. Sig
vart Olson. Hanerville, and made an
nouncement of the fact that the bene-
fit military ball previously advertised
to take place January 26th will be
given by his company Saturday, Feb.
23rd, in Academy hall. A committee
has been appointed to sell tickets and
let everyone purchase when solicited.
All who can entertain soldier or two
Saturday night notify either Andrew
Mcintosh or C.. A. Hoen.
Several letters have been received
here during the week from our soldier
boys with Co. M 128th since their ar
rival at Camp Merritt, N. j., giving a
description of their trip from Camp
Macarthur, Texas. The boys travelled
in fine style with Pullman sleepers and
received much attention while enroute,
which took them through Vicksburg.
Chattanooga, Knoxville, Richmond,
Washington and Philadelphia to Jersey
City, where they ore waiting for trans
ports and orders to embark in oversee
service. The boys are in good spirits
and anxious for the word to go across.
The state board of health state that
rabies threaten to become epidemic in
southern Wisconsin unless efforts are
made to stamp it out. In the last six
months 40 cases have been brought to
the attention of the department, which
says it is urgent that dogs should not
be allowed to run loose. Officials of
cities and townships were notified of
the necessity of enforcement of dog
license and muzzle regulations. In the
opinion of the board everyone who
owns a dog should think enough of it |
to keep it confined or muzzIed. Farm
ers are urged now to keep more sheep,
but if they do the dog nuisance must |
be abated
Rev. E. A. Grefthen, pastor of the |