Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-12
Short News Stories of Interest
Reporters Comngs Goings Doings
Viroqua Vicinity

ed at Jerome Favor's.
-Silo and building tile at the Bek-
kedal Lumber Company.
Barn and roofing paints, paint oil,
and white lead at Thayers.
Thomas Atkins returned from the
university to pass vacation days.
DIR Chase, dentist, office in Ma
tional Bank building. Phone 81
Dance at Running's hall Friday
night Music by Culver's orchestra.
The wife of Druggist Martin goes
to Lone Rock to spend fortnight
Hygiene is one of the best disin-
fectants on the market. o. f. Davis.
Another carload of those fine J.
passenger Studebeke-s just unloaded
by Albert Solverson.
From Utah Mrs. Alonzo Allen
came to visit her mother, Mrs. Peter
Hay and other relatives.
Rev. J. b. Rutter and family left
on a motoring trip to Illinois, the
old home of Mrs. Rutter.
L. Fl. Glenn and daughter Clara
are visiting the place of his birth and
other points in the state of Ohio.
Are you going to do any painting
this spring or summer? Buy your
paint from the Bekkedal Lumber Co.
-Wilbert Pierce and family are
visiting the old home. Wilbert is now
following his trade at Richland Cen
ter.
Peter Ansrud is able to be home
from Lacrosse hospital after seri-
Gus seige, considerably improved in
health.
Attend the dance at Running's
hall Friday night of this week. Gull
ver's 5-piece orchestra will furnish
fine music.
People living in glass houses should
not throw stones but if you do get a
glass broken, remember we sell glass.
o. E. Davis.
Mrs. Cora Sergeant received a
visit from her brother, Myron Isham,
who has lived in Iowa for the past
tXsnty years.
-3ad AK ladies' aid will give an
g cream sociable at Henry Lind's,
Gear Bud. Sunday afternoon, July IL.
everybody invited. ~
The churches of Rev. Finstad's
charge responded most literally at
the mission fest held July and A, the
Offering totaling S60S. rs.
Community workers of District
Ia will hold an ice cream social on A.
j. Johnson's lawn Saturday evening
of this week. All are invited.
DIR. C. A. Minshall, V. s., is in
Westby every day except Monday
when he is in Coon Valley. Westby
Office over Liners grocery store.
Chairman Carter of Readstown,
was in the county seat, Monday, on
matters Connected with his duties as
"a member of the county road COM
mittee.
--Julius Polds of Dell and Hilma
Clark of LaFarge were married at
that place Monday. Mr.. Bolds is pro-
prietor of one of the Westby garages
His bride is sister of Mrs. c. NJ. Clark
of this city.
The bill to increase the pensions
of Civil war soldiers was passed by the
house of representatives. on June 49,
Under the terms of this bill the wild
ow's pension is raised from $l2 to $50
per month.
Mrs. Bert Allen and children and
Mrs. Bessie Shreve of East Bend.
Washington, are in our midst, paying
old home scenes a visit. From here
they go to the home of their parents
near st. Paul
j. Henry Bennett announces that
he will hereafter continue the prac-
tiCe of law at his office in the Linde-
mann bank building where he will
give clients interests personal atten-
tion. Soft
Rev. Finstad and family left Thurs
dav for Osakis, Minnesota, his old
charge, for three weeks vacation.
During his absence there will be no
services on his circuit, and his other
ministerial affairs will be looked after
by Rev. Hofstead.
"A few days ago an immense tour
ing car driven by a plain-looking every
day chauffeur on transcontinental
trip stopped in Mansion. Great was
the curiosity of the people when it
was learned that the plain looking
man was none other than the dare
devil racer, Barney Oldfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs H. p. Larson and
daughters Myrtle and<Frances attend
ed the annual convention of an organ
ization of people formerly living in a
certain district in Norway, at Ostran-
der, Minnesota, last week Mr.. Lar
son was elected secretary of the or
ganization for the next term of three
years.
DIR. j F. Brown has been reap
pointed superintendent of the Sparta
state school for homeless and depend
ent children. DR.. Brown was proven
to be the right man for that very i'm
portant department. of our state char
liable and penal Institutions. For
some years he was a leading medical
practitioner at Soldiers Grove.
The Epworth League recently or
gained on Asbury ridge will give an
ice cream social at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Nelson, on the Dan
Froiland farm, Saturday. July Is. If
storm s. ould prevent, it will be post
poned Until Sunday evening and the
Epworth League program and social
will be held together.
Just after leaving the first bridge
below Cook school house, Joe Pencil
met car in the narrow road and
driving his Ford close TO the edge of
the road in passing, the outer wheels
slipped over the bank and landed the
party in the creek fourteen feet be-
low with the car on top. Miraculous
~, none sustained more than bruises
and the car was only slightly damaged
-Comrade J. f. Davis and family
of Milton. Oregon, spent a few DAYS
here last week with the A. Ames FAM
lily, and renewed old memories of the