The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-08-25
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or THIS community. Is
Mr.. Heddles did more than most peo-
pie had any idea of to make the Edger-
ton Memorial hospital "a reality. He
gave literally to the building fund and
to- ther mairitainance fund, and often
came to Edgerton to talk over plans
with the com nitteer in charge of the
work here. 1t was due to the foresight
and business experience of Mr.. Heddles
that the headings of the subscription
lists to both funds were so worded as
to make all subscriptions collectible,
and his advice concerning plans and
material was q, the greatest assistance
ito the local committee:
4 William S. Heddles was born in the
town of Fulton, Rock county, January
II, 1861. He was raised on the farm,
attended school In the little district
school house and imbibed the point7of
the rural neighborhood. In 1896 Mr..
Heddles was married to Miss Ella
Spike; they have one daughter, Mrs,
Russell Techmeyer of Madison. L a
dangnter, BeuIah former mar
riage, is married to Ralph Kemp of
Frankfort Ind; they have a daughter.
Ins=1886@ moved to .Edgerten.and
entered business year after=h esMas
elected to- represent hisZzward in the
city counea. 1895 he became may Or
of =Edgerton and served five terms.
During his period 10 Office, the city
watermofks problems were solved with
lasting benefit to the city. AS general
manager Of the Birmingham & IEIixon
Lumber Co and head of theeHeddles
LumberiiC Cos ahe7 showed capacity for
business administrative work isofhigh
orderaVqHeS was active in rganizing the
Hardwood Lumber Co the Best. Shin
gle Co.and the. Taylor and Co., and
from time to time has been interested
in the tobacco industry both as "a
groves, packer and promoter. M
Heddles was one Of the founders Of the
TobaccoN Exchange bank. Harold
Child, Andrew Jenson, VS.. Brown,
Alex White, RWS A.s4Sheney q Thomas
Earle an and M. H4eddles led in the
movement. They 6 are now all gone,
but their swork5stands tasga testimonial
toStheirs patriotism and foresightsos q
Brief private services were held at
the home in Madison Tuesday noon.
The body was then -taken-to Edgerten,
where public service was conducted at
the Masonic temple at ESQ the af-
ternoon. and the body laidssto rest in
Fassett 'cemeteryA Rev LA. Parr Of
Eau Claire, q former pastor and friend
Of the family took dartsat both services,
and Mr.: shafer for. the Masons con
Quoted the services for the order.
Besides his wife be. leaves to mourn for
him, thesdaughtersz and grandchild and
| one sister, Mrs. Belle Wilson. of Ed
gerton. and q brother Frank Heddles Of
Denver, Col The following gentlemen
acted asiipallbearers atsthe service in
Edgerton: Henry. Johnson, sWm:al Bus
| sey;; - r.: ckinsopn A, r, Skinner,
lawrence Hutsono 3ands c. Tahard.
Joe ,Hixon9of Wac Crosse and Thomas
Brittingham Of Madison, as we'll as
representatives from all the H eddles
yards in the state attended the funeral
! From Madison were,g among Others, L.
E..zGettle. Harry Butler, John Grinde,
/ oil oIoco friends of Mr. Hoddloo E~or,o
GAINESVILLE came Mr.. Jeffris, George
RuanriI, Myron Green. Msouat
and 9Ihssrss.nA l0nsnasn /
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| "A number of patients who have
suffered accidents have been, or are al
lockwood hospital. Mr.. Seams Of
Basseyville was kicked by ashorse and
suffered aeompleteA fracture 4the
thigh bone; lawrence Peterson on the
George Hall farm hsdlbotnbonesi Che
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