Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-03
SCHOOL DISPLAY SHOWS MERIT.
Domestic Science and Manual Training
Work is Marvel in Skill.

ScilOOi pdSSHltnJ WERE nICeiy arranged
and, if looked over carefully, would
give the parents and friends of the
students of the city schools a fair idea
of what is being taught outside of re-
gular courses.
In the work of the high school pupils
were several good tables, Milton Dav-
idson having one pa ticularly well made
De Verne Slack has constructed a sub
stantial reading desk and Serends Paul
son had some nice cabinet work
Philip Haugen's name appears on a pi-
ano bench any one would be pleased to
possess. Two wardrobes in a similar
design were made by Helmer Bekke-
dahl and Oscar Emerson. Cyrus For
tun used his talents in creating clock
and near by is a very large clock con-
structed by the instructor, Mr.. Cor die.
The mechanical drawing in both pen
ell and ink made very nice display.
The developments of the various geo
metrical problems, cones cut in different
ways, various solids placed III different
positions are described to the pupils
and they are required to work them out
A diagram of a bridge turns required
the working out of the bridge plan.
The kindergarten and first grade
displays were surprise. Snowtiakes
in the most realistic representations,
cut out of white paper and attached
to dark back ground, would have re-
quired deft fingers of older people. The
wall was decorated with various stories
told in the same manner, among them
the Pilgrims, with the wigwamS and
turkeys, and Bethlehem. The work is
photographed and the children cut out
the designs. A couple of motherly old
hens led flock of 80 downy yellow
chicks, and a row of rabbits frolicked
beside them.
Books of the cutout paper designs,
required to be completed, contain the
regular work and were very neat.
Considerable of the woven mat and de
signed work in paper was shown and
added to the attractiveness of the eX-
hibits. One set displayed was of white
paper and ed paper, the red applied in
an intricate design, under instruction.
In this display Agnes Sarles and Walter
| kuebler's S names were noticed on some
especially good work.
There was no display of the cooking
| division of domestic science. The les
! sons recently have been in meats and
from the nature of the dishes, could not
be conveniently displayed, but the little,
as well as older girls, have satisfact-
orily demonstrated their skill in their
various homes.
In the clay modelling were various ar
ticles, such as bears, boats a squirrel,
rabbit, elephant, and other animals.
Considerable raffia work, with con-
tinuous thread, was displayed, as well as
weaving of sample rugs, and the little
hammocks made by the first grade un-
der direction. Little Tam O'Shanters,
of woven rags and raffia hats, are es-
pacially priced by the little ones.
In the 9th grade was displayed darn
ing on canvass, samples to learn the
various stitches; little squares of black
stockings Wa s1sssaii.s, of Aoles with
light colored yarns, lace trimmed sam
pie pillow cases and various sample ar
ticles in miniature.
The 9th grade was mostly of pattern
work. There was some excellent pat
ching of ginham and calico squares.
Susie Bosworth, Mary Graves, and
! Myrtle Larson did their work so neatly
it was difficult to find the patches
In some samples the sewing was done
on white cloth with colorcd threads to
show the stitches.
In the 7th grade was some very good
| WOIh uy LlG SIElSs AHOIlS tllGiil was no
! ticed little blue child's dress by Floy
Rogers; a blue and white apron with a
white edging by Florence Allen; pret-
tily made white apron by Goldie Thayer
and Doris Dyson made a practical all
over apron of blue calico trimmed with
white braid.
The work of the 8th grade and high
school girls was too extensive to be de-
| IN haf hn
play was mostly of garmets to be worn
and the work did them great credit.
On the fancy work table was q large
square lunch cloth with drawn work by
Mabel Fortune and a pretty eyelct en-
broidered centerpiece by Beth Henry
This latter work is done only when the
regular required tasks are completed.
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Go to Nuzum's for good chimney
brick.
Smoke the Red Circle cigar. A lOc
smoke for &c.
Mrs. Clara Nelson spent Decora-
tion Day at Kendall.
Mrs. Andrew Forum is making a
visit at West Prairie.
Mrs. r. j. Thorson of Cashton was
here to visit relatives.
Mrs Geo. Thompson of Hillsboro
visited her father, Capt. Connor.
Mrs. Wiggington is at La Fargo
for visit with her son and family.
Mrs. Matte J. Dawson and little
son Miles, are visiting with w. w.
Powell of Genoa.
George Pascoe arrived from Niece
dab to make his daughter, Mrs. Clara
/ Nelson, an extended visit.
Mrs. Simon Clawson is at Liberty
Pole assisting in the care of Joseph
Nelson, who has been i'll for sometime.
MIR. and Mrs. John Crume and
daughter Ona came from Mt Sterling
/ for several days visit " tn relatives and
/ friends.
Nearly half century of the life Of
} Fred Loeffier. who died May 26th at
I his home near Stoldard, was passed
in that vicinity. He was "a years old.
Buy corn of H. D. Williams & Co.
/ Best grades of bran and middlings,
peas, timothy, clover and rape seed.
Give us a call. II. ID. Williams e. Co.
William Lake, after visiting here
some days returned to Caledonia, where
he will visit his daughter Lille this
! summer and later will visit his daughter
! Millie.
Stop, look and listen! Do you hear
the wind? You can buy windstOrm in
surance on your city or farm property
/ for 81 90 $1,000 for three years, Of
/ John Dawson & Co.