The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-02-24

a minor operation Monday at the Lock-
wood hospital.
Mrs. Anton Torke and Mrs. Elmer
Carey are at the Lockwood hospital re-
covering nicely from operations for ap-
pendicitis performed during the week.
Miss Clara Christensen, assistant
nurse at the Lockwood hospital, is off
duty suffering from an infected right
arm. Miss Agnes Emerson of Albion
is filling her place.
-Mahlon Ogden, who has been work
ing in The Reporter office during the
last month, has decided to enter part
nership in the undertaking business
with party at Milton.
Mr.. Sanford Onsgard and family
move to Albion Thursday this week to
live. Mr.. Onsgard will drive back and
forth to his business. Marion Rose and
family fromaMilton Junction move into
the house vacated by the Onsgards.
The Knights of Pythias of Edger-
ton will hold special meeting for the
wives, sisters, daughters and mothers
of the members on Thursday evening,
March 2. Amusements, refreshments
and business. Every member urged to
be present.
The Culture club, which held it's
last meeting at the home of Mrs. James
Conway, will have its gentlemen's
night next Monday evening at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. l.. H. Towne. Dinner
will be served.
Services in the German language
at st. Johns Lutheran church next
Sunday at 1000 in the forenoon, and
Lenten services also in the German Ian
guage at 800 in the afternoon. Lenten
services will be held throughout the
Lenten season.
-Nels G. Leer, Oscar eleven, Hans
Berg and Otto Staff and family return
ed from visit to Norway Friday, Feb.
II. Mr.. Berg brought his bride of
few weeks with him. They were mar
ried in Norway shortly before sailing
for the u. S.
The local committee for Russian
famine relief announces: The campaign
for raising funds will begin in Edger-
ton March 5th, to comply with the
proclamation of Gov. John J. Blaine.
The effort is nationwide for the saving
of these stricken people.
Services at Norwegian Lutheran
church next Sunday at II 100 in the fore
noon Sunday school at 1000; confirm
alton class Saturday l 80 p. m. Ladies
society meets Thursday, entertained by
Mesdames Peter Skar, Martin Sommer-
void, Paul Doerr and Hans Osterberg.
The Educational club met Monday,
Feb. Goth, at the home of Mrs. Fred
Ratzlaff. Mrs. S. F. Smith gave the
program for the evening. Topic, Obi
ography of George Washington;
''France Before and After the Worlds
War." Next meeting with Mrs. S. F.
Smith.
The Firemen's ball Tuesday even
ing was very we'll attended. About 800
people attended the concert, and the
old and young together enjoyed them
selves dancing the old fashioned steps.
A supper was served at the Carlton,
and everybody went home pleased with
the evening.
Mrs. John Conn, mother of J. w.
Conn, suffered a stroke of apoplexy
last week. She is spending the winter
at Juda. Mr.. Conn was called during
the night and went down to see her.
She is somewhat improved, but at her
age recovery is not looked for. Mrs.
Broderick, daughter of j. W. Conn, is
now taking care of her grandmother.
Among the arrivals from Norway
is Elmer Ostegaard who came with the
party landing in Edgerton week ago.
He went to an uncle, Olaf Solberg of
the town of Deerfeld. All speak in
the highest terms of the excellent serv-
ice of the orwegian-American line of
which John Thoreson is the Edgerton
agent.
George Geske, son of Mrs. Henry
Geske, and Miss Marie Carroll of the
town of Milton were united in marriage
last Saturday morning, the Rev. Spill
man of St. Johns Lutheran church per
forming the ceremony. The couple
were attended by Paul Mathisen and
Miss Lulu Mantle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geske will make their home in Edger-
ton.
Harold L. Amundson, brother of
Ralph, the first Edgerton boy to fall in
battle in the great war, is seriously i'll.
He was with his brother on the same
battlefield and was gassed. He is today
fighting desperate battle against the