Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-12-11


the university there are approximate
ly 400 army students and only 421
other male students Many army stu.
dents will net continue their work
Eight of the nine normal schools havs
army students.
Sheboygan - Judge John NJ. Giblin,
20 years old, died here. Judge Giblin
was born in the town of Rolling Prai-
rie, Washington county, and later
moved with his parents to Kewaskum.
where he received his early education.
Thirty-six years ago he married Miss
Julia Lane of Oshkosh and moved to
Sheboygan Ju6ge Giblin inaugurated
the "stone pile" where law breakers
were compelled to work out the cost of
their maintenance and it was he who
introduced and aided in establishing
the probationary office.
La Crosse-After eighty years,
death has separated the Hall twins,
/ famous in this part of the country for
forty years because of their close re-
resemblance. For years the only way
by which friends distinguished be-
tween them has been the fact that
George was in i'll health at the time
of the war, and was refused by the
recruiting officer, or even this small
difference would not have existed.
| Racine - Information has been re-
ceived from Madison announcing that
Gov. Philip had granted a pardon to
Sam Dunato, sentenced July Z, 1913,
10 serve twenty years at Waupun pris
on for the murder of Frank Lochner, a
foreman in the plant of the Belle City
Malleable Iron company. The pardon
is granted because Dumato is suffering
with tuberculosis. Dumato murdered
Lochner because of being discharged
as worker in the foundry.
Wausau-It is probable that Wau-
sau will be served by an aerial mail
route. Mayor John L. Sell has receiv-
ea letter from the Aerial League of
America asking the city to give CON
sideration to the matter of establish
ing an aerodrome for the landing of
planes. This city is located on the
trans-continental airway. The mayor
will appoint a committee.
Wausau-Mrs Frank L. Goltschalk
of this city, has received letter from
haf hn 10
Capt. Gottschalk, and is now COM
manding Company D, 12Sth infantry.
Capt. Gottschalk was for many years
a member of Company G, Third regi-
ment, w. n. G., and held Office of sec
ond lieutenant when the company was
called to service.
Sheboygan-- Postmaster Frank Gott-
seeker died at st. Nichols hospital,
after a brief illness. Mr.. Gottseckcr
for nearly sixty years has been iden-
tilted with the National Democrat, a
German publication. and as its editor
became widely known throughout
Wisconsin.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT is to have a new
5000. 900 theater 1t will be built by
the Racine Amusements at the corner
of Main and South streets. The
building will be a model theater, suit
ed for all sorts of productions 1t is
to be completed before the winter Of
1919.
Kenosha - Charles Nash. president
of the Nash Motor company, who gave
up his work to become production
manager for the aircraft board, has
announced his resignation from gov
eminent board and his return to the
personal management of the great Ke-
nosha motor factory.
! Madison 49, Whitney Seymour, asso-
ciate editor Of The Badger, is circu
lating a petition to submit 20 the re-
gents, asking appointment TO William
II. Taft as successor to President Van
Hise. The petition has been signed by
more than 200 students.
Manawa-Walter B. Jones, former
resident of this vicinity. was elected
to the Oregon state senate at the fall
election.
Madison -- State Banking Commits
sfoner A. Z. Kuolt Of Madison has been
Limited to one and one-half pounds OF
sugar a month for each member Of his
family until Jan. ]. by the United
States food administration at Wash
ington. He was charged with cashing
sugar certificate after the time had
expired.
Manitowoc - The Burger Boat
Building Co. plant has been closed
and discontinuance OF work On govern
lment contracts is reported from Stur-
geon Bay. Green Bay and Marine City.
Madison Wisconsin state banks in
creased their resources almost s25,
600 900 in one year. In three weeks
tho increase was almost $4,000, 900.
state banks in year added about
SIC 900. 900 to holdings of government
{ securities.
Janesville- and young women
from Is 10 q years Of age from all
aver the state attended the Older
GirI's conference. held in this city on
Nov. Dec. l. Work In the organ
lied Sunday school classes IN the stat
was discussed.