Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-04-17
LOCAL JoTTINGs

Mrs. E. Fl. Brown was down from
Cashton to visit her sister, Mrs. j.
A. Moen.
Dance to music by the Arena
Harp Orchestra. Opera House, Thurs
day, this week.
Now is the time to get your new
coats and suits at special low prices
at NJ J. Felix.
"A credit to the nation, The Son
of Democracy pictures. Every Wed
nesday at the Star.
Mr. and Mrs. R. NJ. McAuley had
visit from their daughter, Mrs. Max
Beier of Wauzeka.
-DeSoto-Lansing Mississippi fer
ry service has opened for the season.
1t makes three trips a day, leaving
DeSoto at 8, II, and O'Clock.
Joe Deters was in Lacrosse to
see his son, who underwent a critical
operation on his skull. The young
ster is making good progress toward
recovery.
u. d. Beck was summoned to go
to the cities and labor centers to give
number of addresses in support of
the Third Liberty loan. He will be
absent some days.
Save yourself paying agents
commissions and fees by calling at
Larson Brothers Monument works
and inspecting their splendid line of
monuments, markers, etc. 1853
Mrs. Frank Primmer received
word from Mrs. Ahner Silbaugh of
Groton, South Dakota, that she was
starting for Aberdeen to enter a hos
pital for operation and treatment.
Jacob Larmo, who purchased con-
siderable acreage from the Butt farm,
has commenced the erection of a res
idence on the mound opposite the
home of Toilet Hetland, just outside
the city limits.
Percy Eckhart met with a pain
full accident, cutting his foot severely
with an axe. 1t was found necessary
to take seven stitches. 1t is a pretty
bad strike at this busy season for a
young farmer.
Grand Lecturer Green will meet
with the members of Viroqua Masonic
lodge at the Temple on Friday after
noon and evening. A school of in
struction will be conducted. All mem
bers are urged to attend.
-Revs. Smelly, Hofstead and Fin
stad on Tuesday went to Lacrosse
TO attend the PASTORAL conference of
the Lacrosse circuit. During the con-
ference Rev. Hofstead will deliver a
lecture on Philip Melanchthon.
Mrs. Henry Helgeson and little
daughter of North Dakota, are guests
of Ralph Grover and family. Mrs.
Helgeson was musical instructor for
several years in the county training
and city high schools, Eleanor Thorn
as.
-Hillsboro Sentry reports that
Mrs. Hezekiah Shreve of Greenwood
township, is suffering from a broken
hip. She received the injury by fall
ing from a chair. She is aged and
feeble therefore was unable to pro-
tect herself when she fell
At the county asylum, Monday,
Sophia Kjosefa, died and the remains
were taken to Coon Prairie church
yard for interment She was about
fifty years old, and had been an in
mate of the institution for nine years.
Two brothers of deceased live north
of Westby.
Joseph Woodland, of Ontario, met
with a serious accident while saving
wood with a buzz saw. The team, a
pair of mules, were hitched to the
was running, throwing Mr.. Woodland
onto the saw, cutting the lower part
of the right forearm severely.
Travelling Salesman Nels Lavold
was in the city on business. He is
moving his family from Lacrosse to
Fort Atkinson, where he will remain
in the business Office of the carriage
factory with which he is employed.
Mrs. Lavold and children are visiting
parents and other relatives here.
Mrs. John E. Nuzum arrived
home from California on Saturday,
after winter spent in the mild eli
mate. amid fruits and flowers. Her
health was improved, friends will be
pleased to know Her daughter Ethel
accompanied her to Chicago, from
there going to Terre Haute, Indiana,
to visit the Y. NJ. G. A. headquarters
where she had charge for months.
General Freight Agent Muller of
the Southeastern road, was in the city
on Friday, looking up business for
his road. He told the Censor that
he expects to be called with an early
assignment of Lacrosse men for army
service His family connections and
business make it very embarrassing
for him to go, but he feels it duty
and viii willingly respond to the col
ors.
The orchestra md glee club en-
tertainment given By the high school
in the auditorium thereof on Friday
evening, was a signal success and
reflects credit on those who took part,
and especially Miss Bonner, who di-
rected the affair 1t was given as a
Junior Red Cross benefit. The chorus
class made a call on Howard Thayer
at his home and paid their respects
and rendered numbers to his delight.
Larson Brothers, with their large
tractor engine were keenly watched
by many people the last half of the
week. The process of steaming to-
bacco plant beds was their labors.
Many others are doing the same.
Those who tried the system last sea-
son pronounce it marked success.
1t warns and freshens the soil, ex-
terminates foul weed seed and foreign
substances. The plants grow faster
and more vigorous and strong.
Anyone needing a monument or
marker, would do well to call on Lar
son Brothers or let us know about
their wants in this line, and we will
call with a full line of samples and
designs. Just returned from the quar-
les where we ordered three car loads
of monuments ard markers. Now is
the time to fix up for Decoration day
Let us know at once about your wants
and we guarantee prompt attention