Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-02
LOCAL JoTTINCs

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Are you prepared for winter?
Mrs. Fred Muller went to Minneso-
"a to visit.
Fred Chspman went to Augusta to
visit relatives.
Walter Gilman was over from La
Crosse for day.
Fred Goyer left Readstown for a
winter in Florida.
Mrs. Sadie McSweeney returned
from Minnesota.
-Kathlyn Williams in '1n the Midst
OF the Jungle" tonight
Miss Grace Dinsdale passed Thanks
giving vacation in Chicago
Third number Of Fantomas series
Monday night, reels for Zoe.
Mrs l.. C. Boyle and Miss Frances
Tate spent Thanksgiving in Chicago.
Captain ]. Henry Tate spent few
days with his daughter in Minneapolis.
Mrs F. W. Ericsson of Rockton. was
guest of Mrs. S. r. Pollard in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Bangsberg were
in Lacrosse visiting their son and daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. McAuIey had
as guests their relatives, MIR. and Mrs.
Ross.
Thanksgiving turkey given away
at The Opera Electric was won by Har-
old Danielson.
LIZ. Smith and family were Thanks
giving callers on Sugar Grove relatives
and friends.
Miss Ethel Fisher spent Thanks
giving at Melvina, the guest of Miss
Esther Tuhus.
On account of impaired health Miss
Myrtle Larson resigned as teacher in
Retreat school.
-Lillis' hand-painted china is going
fast. Come early to make your selec-
tons. Opposite postofie.
Misses Jennie Gerlaeh and Helen
Ostrem of Viola spent Thanksgiving
with Miss Ruth Rogers.
Attorney Ray B. Graves and fam
lily came from Sparta to partake of
turkey at the parental home.
John Holland pens make ideal
Christmas gifts. For sale by S. b. Lii
lis, jeweler, opposite pOstofFice
j. W. Lucas was called to Des.
Moines, Iowa, TO see his brother who
was stricken by stroke of paralysis.
However, the foot and mouth dis.
ease, so far as scandal mongering goes,
has always been more or less epidemic
Former Sheriff Martin Root has re-
ceived the distressing news that two
nephews were killed in the German
army.
Clarence Webb experienced an I'M
pleasant accident in crushed toe, a
wagon wheel having passed over the
same.
Miss Esther F. Butt arrived home
after long stay with her sister at
Cleveland, Ohio. and friends in other
places.
Landlord Fortney has so far pro-
crossed with the new addition to his
hotel that the two top stories are used
for guests.
LIVER Bolstad has been here visiting
his parents. He holds position with
an extensive lumber company in north
lern Minnesota.
On his big Montana ranch, ]. E.
Reeds advertises a sale of live stock
and farm equipment, today. among the
array seventy ksa5 of horses.
Mrs. AiDon Iih,demann and son
Lawrence have taken winter quarters
at Hotel Fortney, occupying rooms just
finished in the new, addition
--Viroqua Odd elbow lodge will hold
its annual roll call en- Saturday evening,
December IL All members are request
ed to respond to their names.
Postmaster Smith. has received a
consignment of blanks which are to be
used for the applications regarding the
new r-vence tax, now coming into ef-
feet.
Mr. and Mrs. j. W.sLucas have as
their saests Mrs. Stump, Of Cynthiana,
Kentucky, and Mrs ]. R. Lucas. The
former is Mr.. Lucas sister, the latter
bio aunt.
First, dependable goods; second,
courteous treatment; third, right prices
which is one price to all, is what you
get st Lillis' jewelry store, opposite
postofice.
Miss Ada Shaefer of Rhinelander,
friend of Mrs. Otto E. Davis, came to
pass Thanksgiving vacation with her
She is teacher in the schools at Grand
Rapids.
Louis Silbaugh, who recently sold
his farm, has purchased vacant lots
across the street opposite from w. E
CARROTS place, and expects to build
the coming season.
Hon. William Smith, brother of
Aug. j. Smith, and a frequent visitor
here, was operated upon in Lacrosse
hospital. He was taken i'll while on a |
northern hunting trip.
McCaughey Brothers, the Chicago
railroad contractors who did highway |
work hereabouts. housed their equip |
ment here for the winter and will main |
tain quarters on the camp grounds.
John F. Crume, former Vernon
county boy, was elected register Of |
deeds of Crawfor county at the late
election. He is a brother Of William
Crume who lives south of Viroqua
Harry James and wife, MIR. andsirs
Marion Davis of Retreat neighborifpa5
Editor j. w. Haughton and wife of
Westby were Thanksgiving feasters at
the w. H. Morgan home in this city.
The censor is in receipt of San
francisco paper which announces the
death of William W. Spurrier in that
city, aged fifty seven years. native OF
Viroqua, his parents being among the
earliest settlers here. They moved
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