Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-05-29
STERLING.

RETREAT. May 27-Last night w
were visited by wild storm, alternt :
ting between rain, thunder, lightning
and wind. Owing TO the bad weather,
Rev. Hicks did not preach at Retreat
The rains have also hindered corn plant
ing considerably in this section. .Cbas
Battles has a very beautiful large
strawberry bed. :. Retreat school clos
ing exercises, under the leadership of
Miss Graham, drew full house at the
Methodist church, last Friday evening,
and all say that the program was re-
markably well executed, doing credit
to the teacher and bright young pupils.
The Congregational church was also FL
led to overlooking, Saturday evening,
as it was the occasion of commencement
exercises, by bishop and Cooley Valley
graduates namely: Florence nj. Cox
and Eunice A. Morgan, under Miss Eva
M. McAuley, teacher; and Sidney Sim
onson, under Miss Edna M. Groves, as
teacher. The program was finely rem
dered by the graduates and local talent
assisting. Mrs. Harriet Seymour, a
natural elocutionist, read the class
prophecy, written by Miss Brown, a
talented poet. All three of our teach
ers have given satisfaction, and we
should consider ourselves very FORUM
ate if we could get them to return to
their respective schools again. But
Miss Graham refuses the Retreat school
for next year. (probably she has some
thing better in the future). We have
not been informed of the anticipations
or intentions of the other two teachers
for the coming year. either The
Oor M Of
at the Congregational church in annual
meeting, but not very largely attended.
Business was transacted and reports
showed nearly enough money in the
treasury to keep cemetery in order for
the coming season. 1t was suggested
that we have an ice cream social to
raise necessary funds Of about $500.
Officers elected we're: President, VIM.
White; secretary and treasurer, Clar-
ence Green. "A week ago last We'd
nesday, from some unknown cause, the
barn on the W. G. Bates estate caught
fire and burned, together with eight
calves, some hay, etc. Insurance on
barn $500, but none on contents. Col.
Wakefield is suffering from being kick
ed on the leg by horse.
GOOD WILL.
WEST PRAIRIE, May 27-Mrs Ed Aus
tin of Brainard, Minnesota, is visiting
friends and relatives here. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C. Olson of Viroqua, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Olson,
Saturday and Sunday. Anton took
them back to Viroqua in his new car. .
Mrs. Thee. johnson returned to Viro-
qua after weeks visit at the SchoeD-
berger home. On account of the storm
Sunday afternoon, there were no SER
vices here. Allen Halvorsen return
ed Saturday from business trip to
Milwaukee 80. Mabel Flikke returned
home from La Crosse much improved,
after several weeks treatment there !.
Mrs. Julia Flikke visited a few days
with friends. Miss Florence Reed of
Springville, spent Sunday at the DR..
Christensen farm. Mrs. Shannon and
daughter, Florence, did shopping in La
Crosse. Also Miss Belle, who has been
teaching in Iowa, arrived home. Mr..
LOTUS of De Soto, has been looking
after farm interests, the past week. -.
DR.. and Mrs. Surenson and Harry Dahl
of Westby, autoed down in DR.. Suren-
sons new Ford, Sunday. SYLVIA