Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
RURAL NEWS ITEMS
Contributed by the Csnsor's
Live Correspondents
HARMONY.

NEWTON, August lS.-The new coun-
ty road IS now in use and makes quite
a change in the features of Newton
and the daily life of her citizens The
change in our mail route discommodeS
a half dozen patrons and compels
them 70 change their boxes from
their homes to a point on the new
highway. Merchant Peterson is among
the number, and the location of his
store is not now so notice able to trav-
elerS as heretofore. :. The road crew
is still with us. and have been busy
putting in a number of culverts. -.
The Advent church has had an inter-
nal transformation, and IS ready for
use, but stormy weather of last sun
day iuterferred with the usual servic.
es, which We expect to resume tomor-
row. Elder J. c. Royer dedicated the
house Of worship nearly twenty years
ago, and although Instrumental in
building a number of churches, de-
clares himself the most closely bound
to the little Newton chapel Himself
and wife have labored zealously for
the betterment of conditions and the
work of the Master. Mr.. Roger is
completing the contract for balding
bridge near the Wallace Rood farm
Alton Morrison and Willie Rood have
been assisting in the work Thomas
Peterson is having minor improve
ments about his store, and Martin
Myhre several repairs on his dwelling,
the old Dennison home -. d. +. Allen
narrowly escaped losing an eye while
attempting TO straighten a tire When
pulling with much force. former
weld snapped, the iron striking a stun
ming blow Just below the eye, intiict-
ing an ugly wound. Mr.. Allen has
bargained for the sale of his proper
ty, Oiuf Haltorp Of Chaseburg, being
the purchaser, Mr.. Haltorp is car
penter and blacksmith and will con.
tinue shopwork Mr.. Allen has not
yet decided as to q place for future
residence 500 Mrs. harry Allen and
daughter Lois returned TO their Mon
tana home. Her mother, Mrs. Alice
Caulkins, accompanied them to Spar
ia. Mrs. Koyer and daughter have
gone to Chetek for mouths stay
with relatives. Misses Lea and
Gladys Allen returned to Prairie du
CHEN after a visit at the d. +. Allen
home Rev. Shine and wife came
with a daugher and husband from Be-
lott to visit their daughter, Mrs, Har-
" kiSh last Thursday, autoing from
Stoddard. Mr.. Shane has been in
poor health of late. Mrs Nellie
Hastings, a teacher of the county for
a long period, has received position
near Fulton, Illinois, the home of Eer
sister. With her young son Aiva, sac
will soon leave for the new field IF
labor Miss Pearl Morrison, who
taught the Baker school last year,
will remain at GAINESVILLE, where she
spent the summer with her mother.
Mrs. Proctor spent week at Lady
smith, where her daughters illness
summoned her. The non-arIival Of
our mail carrier prevented our letter
from reaching the CENSOR Office last
week Medicine Man Chester Wake
man made a farewell trip through this
section Tuesday. expecting 10 soon
leave home with others drafted for
Uncle Sam service. The physical
examinations caused anxiety a d
some surprise over results. Many in
whom we have personal interest
will be called into the great realities
of the worlds awful confict. Will
Rumsey and family, MrE Proctor and
Floyd Christianson left this morning
on fishing trip to the river. Mrs.
Halle Lull came from Chicago for a
short visit. With her daughter she
is visiting her sister at LaCrescent.
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