The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-03-28

DIR. Perry Millar of GAINESVILLE will
deliver the sermons morning and even
ing at the Nj. E. churcn next Sunday.
Regular communication Fulton
Lodge No. SO F. A. NJ, Tuesday, April
/, 1919, at o'clock. Work in E. A.
degree. Visiting brethren invited.
Mrs. C. E. Shannon was called to
Aniwa Monday evening by wire an
nouncing the serious illness of her sis
ter. Her sister, Miss Alma easier, had
passed away before she reached her
bedside. The remains were takenS to
Evansville where the burial took place
Thursday.
AT the meeting of the H. o. Preus
Academy corporation held at Lodi last
week, the board of trustees were au-
thorized to execute a warranty deed to
the property in Albion in favor of the
Norwegian Lutheran Church of Amer
lea, in consideration of which the
church assumes and pays all the debts
of the institution.
Monday evening, March oath, the
Philomathian Study Club met at the
home of Mrs. Robert Wilson. The
study for the evening was ''The League
of Nations" with Mrs. P. M. Ellingson
as leader. The following officers were
elected for the coming year: Pres,
Mrs. Oscar Olsen; Vice Pres, Mrs.
Robert Wilson; Sec, Mrs. w. Borg
mis-; Treas, Mrs. F. Smith; Represent
alive to act on Federation Boaad, Mrs.
P. M. Ellingson.
-Theo. A. Clarke has accepted
position as field manager with the Cur
tbs Publishing Co. of Philadelphia. His
efforts are to be devoted largely to the
Country Gentleman" and his terri
tory is to be southern Wisconsin. While
ne is absent from home his business is
to be in charge of Mahlon Ogden, who
will be assisted by licensed embalmer.
Mr.. Ogden has been in Madison taking
training in the work with the
firm of C. 'Frantchi & Sons and is well
qualified to carry on the work.
One of the largest farm auctions
of the season in this part of the state
was held on the Charles White farm in
Porter Monday when over So, 600 of
was sold. The 1000 lunches
prepared for the attendance proved far
too small. While the sale was on a
cow bolted from the ring and ran over
a Bartz boy of this city, inficting &C.
we're bruises. The White homestead
of 400 acres, taken up from the gov
eminent in 1912, has recently been sold
to Nelson, Tall and Brown of this city,
who aim to devote it largely to stock
raising.
VIM. L. Pelton departed Friday
evening for Canada where he has ar
ranged to grow ten acres of tobacco in
with Thomas Biggar near
bennington the coming season. While
connected with the firm of w. T. Pom
eroy & Co. he has made a special study
of tobacco growing and seed propaga-
ton and his information will be val
liable asset to the Canadian growers.
He has been a member of the Edger-
ton band for several years and the
band gave him farewell serenade at
the depot on leaving Friday afternoon.
Charles Raymond, the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dale West, was born
May 26, 1918, and died of pneumonia
March "a, 1919. A brief funeral serv-
ice, conducted by Rev. w. Hooton, was
held March 25th from the home with
interment in the Albion Prairie ceme-
terry. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to the sorely be-
reaved parents and the fervent hope is
that Robert and Wallace,
the other winsome little sons who also
have been dangerously i'll of the same
dread disease, will soon be fully recov-
cred.
The fine farm home of Frank
Sayre, mile and half northwest of
Fulton village. was totally destroyed
by fire at an early hour Friday morn
ing. The family had attended COM
munity supper at the village during
the evening and upon reaching home
the furnace fire. Attract
ed by the light of the flames they were
awakened to find the upper part of the
house was ablaze and the fire under
such Roadway that they had time to
save but very little of the contents of
their home. A few pieces Of furniture,
some clothing, their silverware and
valuables only were removed. The
building was modern one and the loss
will reach several thousand dollars
which is partly covered by insurance.
The cause of the fire is yet mystery.
"A decided treat will be given the