The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1920-03-12

, home of Mrs. John Culton March 18th.
A full attendance is desired.
The Rev. Father Harlin has not
been feeling as well as desired for a
few days. He has kept close to the
house.
George Dickinson returned from
Silver City, New Mexico, last Sunday.
His wife and daughter will remain
down there for while yet.
Paul Olson, who has been in the
Pringle Bros. grocery department, has
resigned his position to accept an offer
to go on the road for the GAINESVILLE
Produce Co.
Miss Edna Ruosch gave miscel-
laneous shower at her home last Mon
day evening in honor of Miss Erna
Grams who will be bride on Saturday.
Between 20 and 80 were present.
Mr.. George Ihrig left Wednesday
morning for Milwaukee. He is in the
government service with Office at the
Wisconsin hotel His family, now Wis
iting at different points, will shortly
join him in Milwaukee.
The Heddles Lumber Co. received
new Stoughton truck through the
EGgertcn agency, Tall & Keller of the
Auto Inn. It came through last We'd
nesday, opening the automobile traffic
between the two cities. The same men
brought four Oakland cars through
from GAINESVILLE last Tuesday. The
Oaklands came from Pontiac, Mich.
The Department of Justice is an
nouncing to the public ''save money
on meat week" from March % to q.
The idea is to urge the meat users to
call for the cheaper cuts during this
period Incidentally the department
reveals the fact that the people of the
U. S. use 100000 pounds of meat
per day Lower the meat bill! is the
slogan.
The Atwell- Dallmann Drug Co. is
installing additional shelving in their
store. Running across the front end,
new soda fountain is being put in
place. A new central counter and ad-
ditional showcase space is provided,
and the rear of the store will be
equipped for office room. With these
improvements the drug company will
have an up-to-date drug store in every
respect.
! On Thursday evening past, Grand
High Priest George HI. keenan, of Mad
ison instituted Edgerton Chapter No.
SO R. A. M, the charter for which was
granted at the 1920 Grand Chapter at
Milwaukee. The ceremony of institu-
ton was followed by work in the first
degree, after which refreshments were
served. The temporary officers of the
Chapter are continued in office until the
close of the current year.
Rock county farmers are consider
ing the plans, mentioned by The Re-
porter several months ago, of building
stock sales pavilion in GAINESVILLE.
The farmers favor having the building
placed near the railroad tracks for OBJ
vious reasons, and several sites are
available. 1t is also suggested that
second floor be added for hall to &C
commodate large farmers meetings.
The project may involve an expense in
the neighborhood of $4,000.
! -Machinists, fathers, bricklayers,
wiremen, ironworkers, blacksmiths,
plumbers, hodcarriers and bakers are
among those crafts who receive higher
incomes annually than teachers in five
of the mid-western states. One hun
dred forty-three thousand teachers in
the United States dropped out of the
profession in 1919 One-half of the 20
million children of school age are being
taught by teachers having no special
preparation for their work.
The milk patrons had an unusual
experience the first of the week. The
milkmen announced that milk had gone.
| down cents quart. The housewives
have gotten used to hearing it an
nounced that articles of food go up,
and such an announcement causes no
surprise, but to have it calmly stated
to them that things drop in price acted
as shock to their nervous system.
They should take heart, however, as
similar announcements may come any
day from the most unexpected quarter.
Mr.. VIM. Hinkle and Miss Erna
| Grams will be married at the ST. john
Lutheran parsonage Saturday of this
week, Rev. Spilman reading the serv-
ice. They are to be attended by Jerry
Hinkle, the groom's brother, and Miss
Agnes Maggie. After short wedding
trip they will return to the city where
Mr. Hinkle is in the electrical business
with his brothers. The bride is an Ed