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Wisconsin Tobacco Reporter Edgerton - Wisconsin £ FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1922. ALBION Mr. Palmer Nording is quite ill with the shingles. Mr. Claude Burdick of Edgerton is shingling his mother’s residence here. Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Auby spent Mon day at the W. W. Drake home in Ed gerton. Mrs. C. D. Morris of Merrifields Corners visited Mrs. D. L. Babcock Monday. Mrs. Sylvia Thoma 9 of Battle Creek, Mich., is visiting the Misses Clara and Phoebe Sheldon. Mrs. H. E. Thomas and daughters Eloise and Eunice of Milton were vis itors here Tuesday. The Home Benefit society met with Mrs. Sanford Onsgard at Edgerton on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Glee Ellis of Milton college spent several days last week with her aunt, Mrs. C. S. Sayre. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Crandall are much improved at the present writing but have not been out of the house yet. Stephen Lawton returned to Battle Creek, Mich., Monday after spending the past ten days with his parents here. Paul Van Horn of Milton college re turned to his school duties after spend ing his vacation at the M. J. Babcock home. Master Ernest Wayne Whitford vis ited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Thomas, at Milton a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Palmiter and Mr. and Mrs. D. L. - Babcock leave next Sunday for California where they will spend the winter. The Misses Mildred and Wiuifred Palmiter entertained about twenty young people at a party New Year’s eve. A fine time was reported by all present. The Willing Workers and their fami lies surprised Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Pal miter Tuesday when they walked in with well filled baskets and took dinner with them. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Crandall enter tained at dinner Monday Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Crandall and son Elmer and Mr. and Mrs. Dale West and sons Robert and Wallace. Master Robert Gaines Jr. arrived on Wednesday, Dec. 28th, to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gaines. Mother and baby are doing fine at the Lockwood hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Dyreson enter tained Sunday night their Sunday school children and their parents. The even ing was spent in playing games, after which refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Babcock enter tained New Year’s day Mrs. Ida At wood, Miss Kathleen Saunders of Mad ison, Mr. and Mrs. D. L Babcock and Lenora, Raymond Saupders and Miss Doris Bliven. Mr. and Mrs. Way land Green enter tained at a New Year’s dinner Mrs. Frank Green, Mrs. Clara Green and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ehlen feldt of Edgerton and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Strause and two children Those from here who attended the A. L Whitford family reunion at the H. E. Thomas home at Milton New Year’s day were H. E. Whitford and family, K. D. Whitford and family, E. W. Whitford and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Kelly, J. A. Slagg and C. J. Crandall. The out of town guests who attended the New Year’s gathering at the M. J. Babcock home were Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lawton, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Palmer and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Elam Coon, Milton Junction; Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Coon and daughter Rachel, Mer ton Burdick and family, Milton. SUMNER Claude Kirby was a Cambridge vis itor one day last week. Rudolph Punzel is spending a few day 9 with his parents at Jefferson. The 500 club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Bunting New Year’s eve. Elmer Klement and Earl Schneider called on Frank Kirby and family Sun day. A number from this locality attended the poultry show at Fort Atkinson the past week. Lloyd Kravick of Madison is spend ing his vacation with his sister, Mrs. Earl Draves. The skaters in this vicinity surely have enjoyed the fine ice on the lake the past week. A number of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Loga on New Year’s night to celebrate Mrs. Loga’s birthday. The Misses Dorothy Punzel and Lil lian Amadom of Fort Atkinson spent Sunday and Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Messmer. Mark Draves, Fern Gilkey, Fort At kinson, and Mildred Loga and Lloyd Olia were entertained at the Harvey Bickle home New Year’s day. Charlie Hammerquist, Will Bunting and wife and Archie Hammerquist and wife were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Plum. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Messmer of Blackhawk and Roy Luderman and family of Fort Atkinson visited Mon day with B. J. Messmer and family. PORTER Messrs Fred Ford and Merrick, Janes ville, were callers at Frank Boss’, Fri day. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Nalan, Edgerton, were Sunday visitors at the C. D. Nalan home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ford entertained thirty-two relatives and friends at din ner New Years. The Help-a-Bit Club met with Mrs. E. Fox, Thursday afternoon. Refresh ments were served. Mrs. Clayton Cox held the lucky number that drew the quilt. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. James Barrett Thursday, January 12. Mr. and Mrs. J. Barrett entertained about a hundred friends at a card party Wednesday evening. Progressive cinch was played until midnight, first honors being won by Mrs. A. Condon and Den nis Casey, while Grace Mooney and Fred Peach took the consolations. At twelve, delicious refreshments were served, after which all joined in danc ing until the “wee sma” hours. UTICA John Neison is gaining rapidly from his illness. Mrs. Louis Sorum has been on the sick list for the past week. ; Miss Avis Brickson spent the first part of the week with Lydia Klongiand. Joachim Johnson has returned to Minneapolis to take up his school work. Otis Klonglahd and John Nuland lost six of their cattle by the tuberculin test. A number of young folks were enter tained Friday evening at the Ernest Starks home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Furseth of Ev ansville were Sunday callers at the Louis Koehn home. Mr. and Mrs. Torkel Knutson enter tained a number of friends and rela tives Sunday afternoon. Roy Cornell and wife and Louis Koehn and wife were Sunday evening callers at the Julian Eide home. The cows on the Flom & Ladd farm, which is managed by Torkel Knutson, were tested last Week and every cow was found O. K. Mr. and Mrs. Truman Cleven enter tained at their farm home on Christ mas day a few of the young folks to a 7 o’clock dinner. Mrs. Louis Koehn and Mrs. Roy Cor nell entertained thirty people Tuesday evening to a progressive 500 party. The grand prize was given to Torkel Knutson and Ludwig Bryhn, and the booby prize went to Amnal Treloff and Mrs. Paul Berg. The young people of Utica and North Utica had their ''annual New Year’s party at Otis Klongland,s on Saturday evening. An oyster supper was served at 2 o’clock to about 70 people. A col lection was taken to pay for the music and the eats. At the same time they all thought of one of their members who was unable to attend on account of being ill, so they presented her with a sum of money, for which she now wishes to thank them all and for their kind remembrance. EAST KOSHKONONG Arthur Johnson of Northfield, Minn., visited at Herman Lien’s during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jones, who were recently married, have moved to the Berge farm. Miss Valberg Linde went to Morri sonville last Saturday to visit her sis ter, Mrs. Perry Grinde. A double wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson last Thursday afternoon. Miss Nora An derson married William Frey, and Miss Amanda Anderson married Hugo Frey. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smithback of Hillside and Rev. and Mrs. Nestor Hal vorson were entertained at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pierce of Edgerton last Saturday. Miss Laura Ydse of La Crosse visited her friend, Ruth Halvorson, several days last week and they went to Chi cago on Saturday where they will take special training at a hospital in that city. A reception was given at the East Koshkonong church parlors last Friday afternoon in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Nestor Halvorson, who were married Dec. 28. The afternoon was spent so cially, a luncheon was served, and a sum of money was presented to the bride and groom with best wishes from the East Koshkonong congregation. EAST PORTER E. Peach entertained the wood saw yers Monday. Jame 9 Murphy entertained the wood sawyers Tuesday. Mr. Bauer, Janesville, was a caller in this vicinity Friday. Roy Anderson and wife were Rock ford callers one day last week. Miss Lillian Spohn, Janesville, was a visitor at the E. Fox home Wednesday. Miss Doris Peterson was a visitor at the E. Wheeler home a few days last week. Miss Marie Fox and Edna Barrett spent Friday in Beloit visiting their cousins. Chas. Harnack and family spent Mon day evening at the F. Bienash home, Janesville. E. Wheeler and Mrs. Viola Phillips and children were Janesville visitors Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. L. Bienash and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harnack and family were callers at the J. Murphy home Tuesday evening. A card party and dance was held at the J. Barrett home Wednesday even ing. Progressive cinch was played. A supper was served at midnight. All re port a fine time. The Help-a-Bit club met with Mrs. E. Fox Thursday afternoon. A delic ious supper was served. Mrs. C. Cox won a quilt in the raffle. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. J. Bar rett. INDIAN FORD Miss Mamie Cutts from Cutts’ Cor ners, spent the past two weeks with local relatives. Miss Harriet Cox, teacher in the pub lic schools of Milwaukee, was home for the holidays. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Corpe also de serve a vote of thanks for their Sun day School work. Miss Ethel Moore opened school here Tuesday. While Mrs. Hanson made many friends during her stay among us, we are all glad Miss Moore’s health permits her return. An epidemic resembling the old-fash ioned la grippe has been working through this vicinity. While nothing serious has developed, some of the vic tims feel almighty mean. Our out of town students, Miss Emma Langworthy, Appleton; Esther and George Scofield, Ray McCann, U. of W.; Lillie Anderson, Whitewater Nor mal, were at their respective homes for the holiday recess. We will not try to mention the Christmas and New Years parties sing ly, as some would be unintentionally omitted, but will say, we know of sev eral family and neighborly gatherings which were greatly enjoyed. Not a wee bit daunted with two Christmas programs in succession our little folks and some not go little did perfectly grand at the school house and the hall. An entertainment like the one given us by Mrs. Hanson and pu pils shows a willing spirit and lots of hard work. If This Store can be. made better we want to know it ; If PRICE QUALITY SERVICE VARIEY Count for anything we want you to let us know it. Our aim is to make this the best store in The Biggest Little City in Wisconsin. BORGNIS - Edgerton THE HOME OF NEW THINGS Prices Reduced lljlj§lߧ DR. HESS llpiiSaS line Stock Tonic, 60c package now 50c The $1.25 package now SI.OO Panacea, 30c package now 25c The 5 pound package now 75c Louse Killer, 30c package now... 25c The 60c package now 50c You can always buy the Dr. Hess goods at an Honest Price DEAN SWIFT The Rexall Store. - - Edgerton, Wis. ROCKDALE Henry J. Tellefson and family spent New Years with Joseph Nasset. Mr. and Mrs. O. Guterud were New Years callers at Geo Gullickson’s. On New Years day, in the afternoon, there were eighty skaters on the pond. Lawrence Smithback and Nels Lien acted as referee and they are both alive. Mrs. Clara Olson and sons took New Years supper with Mrs. Tilla Smith back. Mr. and Mrs. W'm. Sahl and daugh ter spent Monday afternoon with friends here. Mrs. Tilla Smithback and daughters took supper with H. I. Tellefson Tues day evening. Many of the players are laid up to day; some from skating and some from overeating. Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Johnson and son Jochim, of Utica, spent New Years day at G. A.' Johnson’s. Miss Hannah and Letta Olson were entertained at supper at Ole Gutte rud’s home last Wednesday. The Lutifish Supper given by the Ladies’ Society on New Years eve, was well attended. Considering the weather the receipts were $46. Miss Gertrude Johnson who has spent the holiday vacation with her parents, returned to Madison Tuesday to take up her studies at the university. Mr. and Mrs. Severt Severson enter tained their son Sigvart of La Crosse and Mrs. Severson’s brother and family of Stoughton, on New Years day. Miss Ruth Anderson and friend, Vic tor Isacson returned to Chicago Sun day eve, after spending the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ole Anderson. On Monday afternoon a game they call shinny was played by the East siders vs. the West-siders, the losing side to entertain the winners with an oyster supper at the Village Hall; the game was very exciting and was hotly contested from both sides, and run quite even until the 15th inning, when the East-siders finally won 18 innings and winning the game as they were to play 35 innings. The loosing side showed themselves good loosers as all declared it was the richest oyster stew ever served. There may be some of my friends that are wondering how I am getting along without any upper teeth; Well, I am holding my own in weight but not in looks. I was sorry I had my teeth extracted just at this time when I see the many good things prepared for Xmas, I feel like a man serving time in a pie factory with a muzzle on. Can I eat Lefse? this Lefse is the same as Norwegian flat bread, only it is in butter case so it can be buttered and sugared and folded up in conven ient form for eating. I tried it but for me I might just as well have but tered and sugared an inner tube. Notice A stockholders' meeting of the Ed gerton Housing corporation is hereby called for Wednesday evening, Jan. 11, 1922, at 8 o’clock, in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, for the transaction of such business as may come before the meeting. C. G. Bi°d^ T rna- , Pre~. W. B. Duly, ’5-; Stewart Jewelry Cos. If it comes from Stewarts * —it’s good. Strieker Bros. Two Phones 13-213 Ginger Snaps, lb 10c Large Carnation Milk 10c Best Prunes, lb Isc Aunt Jemina Pancake 14c Puff Rice 14c 6 Pride Soap 25c 6 Santa Claus Soap 25c Kitchen Cleanser 5c Trilby Hand Soap .. 5c } large Johnson Powder.. .25c 1 Elastic Starch 5c Try Bulk Coffee 25c 1 lb. can Eddy B. Powder. .25c 1 Roast Beef 27c Safeguard Flour.. $1.98 Urma Flour $2.10 Occident Flour $2.50 Strieker Bros. 2 iPhones 213-13 PEARSON & JAGOOITCH CO. “ Ball-Band ” Heavy Dull Sandals and Slippers are much stronger than the > regular light-weight rubbers. 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