Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-12-13
Short News Stories of Interest
Censor Reporters of Gongs Doings
Viroqua and Vicinity
Hard roads again

"A ciSSS or twelve WIS c0nnrme0 IN
De Soto Norwegian Lutheran church.
Frank Smith of Minnesota, is re-
newing old friendships in this commun-
itv.
Near Retreat Henry DeLaey har-
vested and shredded 1000 bushels of
corn from twenty-nine acres of land.
Thomas johnson of Viroqua town,
been visiting the stamping groun ds of
pioneer days in and about Green wood.
-Twenty-siA Of the scouts and Com
missioner Beckholt enjoyed a weiner
roast, Thursday evening at court htuse
rock.
DIR. N. H. Brophy of Liberty Pole
left for Minnesota, on Monday, to spend
ten days with relatives at his former
home.
Mrs. Jas. d. Parson of Montana, is
passing some time with relatives and
longtime friends in Jefferson and Har-
mony towns.
Chris. L. Finstad of Chaseburg,
spent two days with his son, Station
Agent Finstad He also attended school
board convention.
Me-. NJ. ]. Felix spent Sunday at
the home of his parents in Milwaukee.
He met there brothers and other kin
The d yelling house of Pearl Comp
ton was destroyed by fire near Ontario
The wife, with new born babe, bare
ly escaped fury of the flames.
Mrs. Hockenberry took her little
daughter to La Crosse to be operated
upon for appendicitis. She was ac-
companied by Mrs. I. B. Smell
Mrs. w. E. Butt fell On the ice
while hanging out clothes, cutting a
cash across her eyebrow, requiring a
few stitches to close the wound.
Miss Hazel Johnson, who has been
visiting at Rhinelander, has been re-
moved from the hospital, where she
underwent an operation for appendicitis.
Lou V. Huschka has been in the
city Tor a few days renewing friend
ships and visiting relatives. He has a
project in mind for an opera house in
Viroqua
AT the age of eighty-six years Hen
nv Stanek died in the town of Union.
He was one of the early and influential
Bohemian settlers who located in that
section
Many changes in real estate. A
large farm sale took place near Chase
burg, Mrs. Caroline Kruger disposing
of her 400 acre place to John Schroeder
at $4,000.
Mr.. A. T. Jordan drove nearly
twenty-five miles, from his Stark home,
to attend annual meeting of the agri-
cultural society. He was accompanied
here BY his daughter.
DIR. Clarence P. Fox has disposed
of his personal effects and practice at
Chaseburg and will soon leave for a
5 less rigorous climate. He is succeeded
by DIR. w. r. Rsmer Of Park Falls.
Mrs. Effie Johnson and little dsugh-
ter, left on Sunday, for weeks visit
among friends made at Moline while
Mrs. johnson was teacher IN the
schools of that city some years since.
The time for renewing subscrip-
tons. Many are doing the act. The
CENSOR hopes to commence the new
year with clean, paid-up lists. See that
your waller" tag reads 1912 or 1918
"A special meeting foT the purpose
of comforting degrees and election of
officers of Viroqua Encampment No. go
/. o. @. f. on Friday evening, Deem
Der 18th. A full attendance desired.
Druggist johnson has an electric
window display that is both brilliant
and unique The two front plate show
windows are surrounded by 120 incand-
esent lamps, the most attractive front
in the city.
From De Soto station Albert and
Edwin Broadhead and Frank j. Davis
of Retreat, shipped three carloads of
fat cattle and one of hogs to Chicago,
accompanying the same and taking in
the fat stock show.
AT the home of her sister, Mrs. G..
L. Miller at Gaslyn, Wisconsin, some
days since, Mrs. Mary Lemen died. She
was long time resident of De Soto,
later years living with her step. son, K.
r. Lemen, in this city.
The Daugherty theatre company
closed weeks engagement which
brought pleasure to attendants, if not
great profit to the company. They are
entertainers of merit, ana q stronger
combination has not visited the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Purtly are sr-
arnging to pass the winter in the mild
climate of Texas. Holiday season will
be given to their daughter and family
at Rockford, Illinois, then they go to
Dallas, where DIR. K. F. Purdy resides.
Rev. Beckholt had as his guest the
past week Mr. E. H. Ogden, a husky
member of Galesburg Y. NJ. C. A.,
who was associated with Mr.. Beckholt
in the work there before the latter 10
Gated here. Mr.. Ogden is fireman on
the 20" railroad.
Landlord Twining Gf the Viroqua
hotel, was summoned to Gays Mills on
Thursday because of the fire that par
tally destroyed his residence there.
The premises we're occupied by Ole A.
Kalvestran and family. Both parties
we've partially insured.
From the fact that the regular
meeting of Viroqua fire department
falls on Christmas night, the election
of officers and meeting will take place
a week earlier, December Is. All mem
bers are hereby notified of the change
and requested to be present.
The Soldiers Grove Scout extends
high compliment to the Third Regiment
band for the concert and dance given
there on Thank sgivingr night. More
than 500 people attended the concert
and liz dance tickets were sold, max
ing it all in all the greatest event of the
kind our neighbors have experienced
The boys have much praise for treat
ment accorded them on this visit.
The visit of Professor Cotton of La
Crosse normal school to this city on
Thursday last, was a compliment ap-
preciated by the educational forces Of
the town and citizens generally. The
appreciation was reciprocated on part
of Prof. Cotton by his statement that
he was gratifed to find so much Of
character and force in Viroqua and
Vernon county along progressive lines
of learning. He said the scores Of
students who have been and now are
attendants Mt "A Crosse normal have