Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-05-04
CHRISTIANA.

Wesley, May 2.-E. T. Saugstad departed
today for Norway, where he will make quite
an extended v isit.. DR.. Cremer, of Cashton,
was in town Friday Paul steenson , mas
pany VIII Peavy aud wife were In town
Friday, to attend graduation exercises. -.
Ole Kaiverstran, of Avalanche, was buried IN
the cemetery here Sunday. A. ii. Dahl,
who has been on the sick list for some time,
is improving slowly =. Mr. Lugard died here
a week ago Saturday, after u brief illness,
AMI was inferred in The Coon Prairie Gene
terry Monday The tobacco dealers here
have closed their warehouses, except Mr..
Bekkedahl, who has about u weeks work on
hand Several Viroqua young people at
tended the commencement exercises Friday
evening q. nj. Sterling, of Victory, was in
town recently :. Oluf Peterson made BUSH
ness. trip to La Crosse, recently . Simeon
Appleman, of Webster was a Westby caller
Friday. Oluf Moen came down fom La
Crosse recently -. Rev. Frederickson has
made application for chaplalnship in a
Norsk regiment in Minnesota. :. Ole Everson
has given his services by enlistment to the
U. s. navy, and departed Monday for his
post. lie Is a professional sailor Chas.
Shannon and Dr. Hammerstad made fish
Ing excursion down Coon Valley Saturday,
but we are not advised as to their success. :.
Dr. Schreiner made professional call at
Rockton Tuesday -. Martha Anderson is
making a visit with her friend, Miss Peavy,
over In the town of Webster, this week.
Our Young men are beginning to leave for
other parts, where they will ere e;e in work
accepted position in La Crosse where he
will work for railroad company. Peter
Mitby transacted business here recently.
Ole Holmans sister-in-law departed for her
home in Minneapolis, Saturday. T. Thor
son has moved his gallery up near the Luth-
eran church. The surprise party at Rev.
Halverson's was success Saturday evening.
The )ciabie at the same place a week ago
Sunday was largely attended. The gradu-
ating exercises of the public schools, Friday
night, were the signal for great outpouring
of people, thus demonstrating that the citi-
Zens are thoroughly interested in education.
This much has before been tested by the
heavy taxing of the district for the splendid
school facilities they now enjoy. Temper
many We're unable to secure entrance to the
building: Thirteen young people graduated
with credit to themselves, their parents and
their teachers. Each did mis- or her part in a
pleasing way. Following is the program for
the evening": Song, quartet; Invocation, Ii.
HalvorSen; Song, quartet; Progress in Cui-
ture, Ole Christianson; Daniel Webster Nels
Leibo; Hamilton and Assumption, Charlotte
jackson; Benjamin Franklin, Martha Nep-
rud Song, quartet; Abraham Lincoln, Mag
gle Peavy; Conversation, Anna Neprud;
T.riff, Trina Leibo; Elements of PROGRESS
Harry Dahl; Solo; Washington Millie Lar
son; Commerce, Olga Mockrud; Arbitration
Emma Homstad Constitutional Convention.
Inge Moon: Class History, lula Saugstad
Song, quartet Mr. A. Ii. Dab! delivered the
address and presented the diplomas to the
class. His talk was full of good advice, and
1t is to be hoped the class will keep in view
the objects set forth in MIR. Dahls remarks
Everybody was pleased with it. At the close
Principal Beck was presented with fins
lamp by members of the class, a complete
surprise to him. Mons.