Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

over to Capt. E. A. Hickey, local com
pany, state guard, to purchase smile
age books and comforts for soldiers
abroad.
NJ inette-During the absence from
the room of his mother. Joseph, 2-year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert LEILA,
residing near Peshtigo, climbed upon a
chair and took the coffee pot from
the stove. He drank some of the cot
fee which severely burned his mouth
and throat. He died short time later.
Madison-Nine hundred Wisconsin
selectmen will be called to the colors
early in April. according to Adjt Gen.
Orlando Holway These 900 are in ad-
dition TO the state quota to the con-
tingent ordered to move on March 20,
which also amounts to about 900
Oshkosh - AmericaniZatiOn of for
eign citizens has been undertaken by
patriotic men and women here. The
foreigners viii be educated and aided
TO obtain naturalization papers. A le-
gal committee has been organized to
aid in the work.
Marshall-S Several of the sheep own
ed by Lyle Brown and Maynard Lar
son, high school students, were found
to be affected with rabies. having been
bitten by dog some time ago. The
sheep were Slaughtered and the car
cases buried.
Sheboygan - Mrs. Margaret Davis,
95 years old, Oldest resident of She
boygan county, died at her home in
Sheboygan Falls. She is survived by
twelve grand children and nineteen
great-grandchildren
Misunderstanding Friewe. a former
employee of the Marinette & Menomi-
nee Paper company, who went to Cal
ifornia few weeks ago, was killed in
an explosion at San Pedro, Cal. He
was employed as ship builder
Mepomonie 49, Fred Nelson of Elk
horn. was found in a cell at the coun-
ty Jail here with his throat cut Mel
son came to this city and asked to be
taken care of. He formerly Il Jed in
Milwaukee.
Plymouth-A campaign of patriotic
education, following the lines suggest
ed by the National Security league.
will be inaugurated here, in charge of
the Plymouth Community Develop
ment club.
Manawa-The local chapter OF the
resolution condemning Assemblyman
Fred Hess for voting against the
amendment censuring Senator La Fol
lette.
Oconomowoc-June Solveson, 3-year
Old daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Charles
Solveson, Nashotah. was drowned in
small pond near her home. having fall
len into the water while playing there.
. observation-disclosures Jacquet, pioneer
of Outagamie county and vice.presi-
dent of the Council Of Defense, died
at his home here following paralytic
stroke.
Madison-D o. Mahoney of Viroqqa,
president of the American Society Of
Equity and a regent OF the University
of Wisconsin, has been appointed
member of an advisory committee TO
Secretary of Agriculture David F.
Houston and Food Administrator
Hoover.
Menasha-Home from the navy on
his first visit in twelve years, John
found his parents had
moved away and because he had fail
ed to correspond with them. he does
not know where 20 look for them.
Manitowoc-John Housnton, veter-
an rural mail carrier Of the county
and among the first in the state. has
rounded out twenty years Of service
with the government II is believed
Mr.. Houghton's length ef service holds /
the record for Wisconsin.
Manitowoc The Aluminium Goods /
company has announc-
ed that Il viii distribute 100000 I
among its 1000 employees in this city /
and Two Rivers. The distribution Of 1
the large fund is profit sharing b. /
the employees with the company.