The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-05-07
Mrs. w. B. Doty went to Madison

Mrs. w. Is. DOCy went u mdulSoLi
Saturday to visit her sister, Miss Ruby
Berry, who is in the General hospital,
having recently submitted to an opera
ton for appendicitis. Miss Berry's
condition is very favorable
Rev. and Mrs. Grefthen had as
guests over Sunday two of Mrs. Gref-
then's sisters, Mrs. Christian Martin
from Lyle, Mimi, and Miss Charlotte
Thompson, nurse in training at the
Lutheran hospital, Lacrosse.
Joe Hruska was in Chicago May
first. A waitress strike was on, and
May-day troubles were looked for, but
the police kept close watch of the sit
uation, especially in the colored belt,
and the day passed without unusual
| disturbance.
The Birkenmeyer home on Albion
street has been bought from L. A. An
derson, who took it in trade when he
disposed of his home on Bentley Place
to the Birkenmeyers, by the coming
superintendent of schools, Fred Holt.
His brother expects to occupy the house
| until Fred Holt arrives from Oconomo-
woe.
County Agent r. T. Glassco re-
ports that over 1000 members have al
ready joined the Rock County Farm
Bureau. Rock county is the first in
the state to organize farm bureau,
and other counties are following in its
steps. The state organizer is George
| w. Hull and he is also chairman Of the
Rock county organization.
The Keller & Tall Auto Inn sent six
men to Flint, Mich, last Monday after
noon to drive as many Chevrolets
through from the factory to the garage
| in Edgerton. 1t is a 500 mile drive.
The following were in the party: Louis
Puerner, Fred Carrier, Marvin Mars
den, Clare Kiel, Charles Brown. They
came through Thursday evening.
Mr.. Henry Tellefson, who during a
number of years has been the repre-
sentative of the firm Tellefson Bros.
in which Theo. Tellefson of Rockdale
was the senior partner, has become the
sole owner of the undertaking and fur
niture business on Henry street. Mr..
Tellefson has an attractive location and
we'll appointed store.
The dairymen of the state propose
to have something to say about the
marketing of the cheese product, and
are organizing for that purpose. Pat
rons of SO cheese factories in the cheese
manufacturing counties have already
signifed their intention to join the
! Cheese Producers Federation. A mass
meeting is called to be held at Marsh
field, May 18th.
"A china shower was rendered Miss
Grace Hegelmeyer at the home of Mr..
| and Mrs. Almer Aalseth last Saturday
evening by Mrs. Aalseth and Mrs. Paul
| Kraby. Handsome hand painted china
| tableware was presented to the guest
of honor. A number of friends from
Stoughton, Mrs. McClelland of Madi-
son, and Mrs. Clarence Ottesen of Ed.
gerton were present.
Thirty cities in Wisconsin have in.
creased the salary schedules for public
school teachers during 192O-1921. The
shortage of teachers and the high cost
of living have prompted school boards
to take steps which will secure for the
teacher better compensation, and, it is
hoped, better service in the schoo
room Professional preparation ane
experience in service determine the
rate of the raise.
Mrs. Andrew Jensen and daughter
Miss Clara, returned to Edgerton last
Sunday night after three and one-hal1
months spent in Los Angeles, Califor
ma. While there they made severa
excursions to interesting places, includ
ing trip to Mexico. Miss Jensen alst
had the experience of an aeroplane ex
cursion. On their return to the Jensor
home they found quite company gath
cred to greet them and bid them vel
come home.
The Missionary society of the Con
gregational church will meet Friday
/. afternoon, May 7th, at o'clock at TIT
home of Mrs. Fred Young, with Mrs
Young, Mrs. Roy Farman and Mrs
Louise Pearce as hostesses. The leader
for the afternoon will be Mrs. F. o
Holt, and Mrs. Chas. Birkenmeyer will
give report of the state missionary
meeting held at Sparta April 21-22. Al
who are interested in missionary worl
are invited to attend this meeting.
The T. & T. Motor Co. brought si1
Ford touring cars, two sedans, ont
roadster and one coupe from Detroit