The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1921-12-23

/ son are home from Madison TO spend
the holiday season with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs L. J.. Dickinson.
Miss Esther and Earle Nelson ar
rived home Saturday from Appleton to
spend the Christmas vacation at the
home of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N.
E. Nelson
The Good Fellow contributions of
goodies for Christmas were brought to
the school Wednesday to be sent to
families in need of substantial greet
ing of Merry Christmas.
Wendell and Dorothy johnson of
Minneapolis came this week to spend
Christmas, the first with his grand
mother, Mrs. Andrew Jenson, and the
second with her cousin, Miss Virginia
Jensen.
Magnus Nelson attended che annual
Kiwanis banquet at the Grand hotel,
GAINESVILLE, last week Thursday evening.
His son, Oscar Nelson, who has been
secretary of the club, was then elected
it's president.
The teachers in our schools have
we'll earned the rest Of the next two
weeks. Those among them who have
homes in other communities took the
first train out May they have A Mer-
| ry Christmas.
We record that on December 16 a
mild rain fell abundantly, focks of wild
geese flew over the city, and robins
were reported seen south of town.
During the night the temperature
changed and light snow fell
There will be basketball game in
the high school gym Monday, Dec. 26,
at 300 in the afternoon, between Cam
bridge and Edgerton Legion teams. All
players are former high school stars,
and fast game may be expected.
Monday, Dec. 26, will be observed
as holiday and places of business in
the city will be closed. The business
places will be open evenings this week
until and including Saturday evening to
accommodate Christmas shoppers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Hitchcock and
little son arrived in Edgerton Sunday
evening from Cincinnati to spend the
holidays at the home of Mrs. Hitch
cocks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Farman, and visit with other relatives
and friends.
Peter Gunnulson went to Madison
Thursday last week to place his wife's
father, Mr.. Martin P. Bake, in hos
pital for surgical treatment. Mr.. Bake
is quite an old man, but the doctors
thought he would have chance of re-
covery if operated upon.
st. Johns Lutheran church com
munion service Christmas day at 1000
in the morning; German. English serv-
Ice in the evening at 7:30 Christmas
tree exercises Christmas eve with APP
propriate program of speaking and
music. Rev Spilman, pastor.
Herbert Schumacher, student Of
theology at the Wauwatosa seminary,
will preach the sermon in English at
ST. Johns Lutheran church Christmas
day evening at the 7:30 communion
service. The children's service Christ
mas eve begins at 700 sharp.
Programs of music, singing and
recitations in the grades and high school
were given Wednesday afternoon as
closing exercises of the pre-holiday
term. Ali the talent and near talent in
the schools had a chance to do some
thing to the appreciative audiences.
The boys and girls on their sleds
are having wonderful time on the
streets. Just snow enough over the
icy foundation to make the sleds run
like time Autoists better turn out;
it's the children's right Of way while it
lasts. No accidents reported so far
The Norwegian Lutheran church
services Christmas day are held in the
forenoon, the English service beginning
at $50, the Norwegian service at HOO.
A Christmas tree festival will be held
in the church Monday evening, led by
by the Sunday school, directed by Miss
Marina Johnson, the superintendent.
The beginner and primary depart
ments of the NJ. E. Sunday school had
pleasant and enjoyable Christmas
party on Tuesday night in the Sunday
school room of the church. A tree,
candy, nuts and all the rest of the
things that go to make happy time
for the little folks were part of the
plan.
The children Of the community are
to have free program at the Rialto
theater Monday morning, Dec. 18th, at
10 o'clock At that time all children
are cordially invited to come This