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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
MUST BE A DUTIFUL CHILD
UNCLE SAM NEEDS YOUR NOR
AL AND FINANCIAL HELP
A Plain Duty-War Savings Stamps
a Necessity-Vernon Called for
Half Million

! On June rs, every man and woman
in the country is going to be asked
to save for the war. Each person
is going to be asked TO pledge himself
or herself to buy a certain number of
War Savings Stamps during the com
/ ing year. You are not expected to
I buy more than can be reasonably ex-
pected to. but to save all you can. and
give these savings to the government
| for use in the prosecution of the war.
While you save and get good interest
on the principal, you are helping your
self You are cultivating ahabit of
thrift that is going to stay with you
even after The war is over.
ThmFH mis- matter over seriously
during the few days remaining be-
fore the 2Sth, and when the proper
time comes, do your bit, and do your
best for the dear old gentleman, I'm
Gle Sam, and be dutiful child.
The amount allotted to Vernon coun-
ty is $562, 800 and it is apportioned
to the different school districts in
similar way to the Third Liberty loan
which is the fair plan to have each
person subscribe for his equitable
share of the stamps. The whole gen
eral plan was so fully set forth in
last weeks Censor that repetition
here is unnecessary.
A reeting of school district officers
of the county will be held at the court
house in Viroqua next Monday at IL
o'clock, for the purpose of consider
ing fully the details Of the campaign.
AT least one official from every dis
trict should attend.
While the meetings for the War
Savings Stamp drive on the 2Sth inst.
are to be held in school houses in the
rural school districts, the meeting for
the city of Viroqua is to be held at the
city hall and win be open from a. m.
until 8 p. m. of that day Every per
son who is a property owner or wage
Garner, male or female, is expected
to attend and by his card pledge agree
to take a definite number of these
stamps and pay for the same before
January /, 1919. 1t must be remem-
bered that this is savings PROPOSE
ton and it must also be remembered
that the subscriber is not required to
pay the full face of his allotment.
For example, an allotment Of 500
means the payment of about $50, the
exact amount being determined by
the month in which final payment is
made The prices for these stamps
vary according TO the month and the
increase in price is one cent per
month.
Remember every five dollar stamp
helps to lick the Hun.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
TEN SLATED FOR THE WAR ABOUT READY FOR ACTION
WILL GO TO BLEEDING KANSAS
CANTONMENT
Six Are Volunteers-MOre Mechanics
Wanted-"Class One" Week and
Transfers May Be Made
The next assignment Of ten soldi,

The next assignment of ten soldiers
to leave this county will 90 to Fort
Riley, Kansas, starting at 10 a. m
June %. The following registrants
have been ordered 20 report June 27
for this call, the first SIX on the list
having volunteered to go ahead OF
their call;
SEYMOUR RUSK, Viroqua.
EDDIE +. BEAT, ViroQua.
TROY FISH, Viroqua
CLYDE YAkEY. La Fargo.
PAUL NJ. DAHL, Racine.
VERNON VAN DYKE, De Soto.
RUDOLPH KNOLL, Glory.
FRED P. JOHNSON, Westby R4.
AXEL AMUMDSON, Cashton.
TOLLACKs MAGEbAND, Westby.
GEORGE DE LAP, Readstown
Vernon county is TO furnish three
more men July 1st, to report to Chi
cago for instruction as cl.auffeurs
and auto REPAYMENT. these men
must be at least Grammar school
graduates who have had some exper-
fence along mechanical lines and some
aptitude for mechanical work. They
will receive thorough instruction
which viii be of great personal value
in working their way ahead, both in
the army and in civilian life. This
call for three men is open to volun-
teers until June 81, and if the call is
not filled by that time the local board
is to draft men having the necessary
qualifications. Qualified men should
therefore make application AT ONCE
if they wish to take advantage of this
opportunity.
This is "Class / week" in this state,
and the local board has orders to re-
consider all cases of deferred CLASH
fication to determine if any were Civ
en- deferred classification that Were
not entitled to It, and if so to make
the proper change. If any one knows
of a case of this kind they should re-
port the same to Some member of
the local board and the information
will be considered confidential if de-
sired. In all cases where a change
is considered the registrant viii be
notified and given an opportunity to
show why he should not be placed
in less deferred class.
A great many young men who
reached the age Of p between June
5, 1917, and June ;, 1918, enlisted
in some branch Of the service and
therefore did not register on June 5.
Il is possible that some Of these men
who are in the service viii be report
ed as delinquent for failing to register.
1t is Suggested, therefore, that par
ents or friend should report to the
lscal board the name of boys of the
designated age who are in the milf
tary or naval service so as to stop
any possible false reports. In noti-
flying the local board give name, ad-
dress, date of birth, and branch Of
the service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
IS THIRTY-THREE TO ONE
GIRLS CAPTURE COUNTY TRAIN
ING SCHOOL
Annual Commencement Inspiring At
fair-iarge Audience-GOod
Address and Program

The Methodist church was crowded
TO capacity on Thursday night with
relatives and friends of the thirty
four young people who composed the
graduating class of the county nor
nal training school. The scene was
an inspiring one when the thirty-three
young ladies' and one lone young man
marched in and took their places for
the commencement exercises. The
following program was carried out:
Professional. Mrs. a. +. Smith
SOns-Happy Birds. ............ .Glee Club
Address-"What are You Going TO Do About
st "a. 81 69 It
Presentation of Diplomas. Prin. A. E. Smith
Song-"America" acknowledgements. Audience
Bene6ic;ion ....... Rev. j. Harry Bullock
The class choruses, solos by Miss
Blanche Thompson, presentation of
diplomas by Principal Smith all fitted
in finely
The address to the graduating class
by Mr.. Ed. C. Gottry of Milwaukee
was a masterful talk to the young
people who are going out to enter
life's activities. He was resourseful
in drawing on his text what Are
You Going to Do About IT, and
valuable advice and conclusions were
presented Mr.. Gottry is an eloquent
and instructive speaker and his talk
WIS appreciated by the large audience.
THE GRADUATING CLASS
ELLEN ANDERSON, Franklin.
DEWEY BROWN, Webster.
IVA BROWN, Union.
GLADYS FORTNEY, kickapOO.
CAROL GROVES. Liberty.
CHRYSTAL GUST, kickapoo.
OLGA HANSON, Franklin.
KATIE HARDER. Harmony.
MILDRED HENRY, Yiroqua City.
ANNA HAUGIf, Stark.
MARIE HAUGH, Stark.
MARIE KERhSEICK. Coon Valley.
DOROTHY KlNGsLIEN. Clinton.
INCA EINGSIIEN, Franklin.
ELLEN KJOS, Nir0gua.
LUELLA hNUDSON. Sterling
ELSIE KUCHERA, Greenwood.
ROSE LEAHY, Franklin.
MARTHA MATTHES, Union.
ELLEN MOORE. NirOqua.
LILLIAN NOTTEsTAD Westby.
OLGA NOTTEsTAD. Vroqua City.
GARRETT SILBAUGH, YirOqua.
RUBY SILBAUGH, Niroaua.
GEORGIA SILBAUGE, VirOoua.
BLANCHE SONNENBURG, Niroqua.
MYRTLE STRAIT. FirOaua City.
HAZEL TRYGGESTAD. jefferson.
THELMA TRYGGESTAD, Jefferson.
ALICE URNESS, Christiana.
GENE WEBER, VirOqua City.
ETHEL WEST, Genoa.
AGNES WIGANOWSkT, Westby.
ROSEhh LLLACOTT. Viroqua City.
The graduating class has been an
Industrious body of young people and
their presence here has been appreci-
ated. They have labored faithfully
with their instructors - Principal
Smith and his assistants, Misses Dins-
dale, O'Connor and Donor,-to make
the school year fruitful of lasting re-
suits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
THE LIGHT MADE THEM HAPPY
A "DelcO" Party That Drew at a
Country Home

That was a happy party of thirty
FIVE neighbors that assembled at the
country home of Peter 0streng on
Thursday night last on Chaseburg
Ridge. Mr.. c. J. Kuebler, the hand
Ter of Delco electric lighting plants,
had just installed a system there and
gave party in celebration of the
event and to demonstrate the service.
There was dancing till a late hour,
refreshments and smoking, and all
enjoyed the affair. M and Mrs. Os-
treng left nothing undone That would
contribute to the pleasure Of the par
Elephants.
The system installed on Mr.. 0s-
treng's premises provides lights for all
his buildings; Delco motor for cream
separator, washing machine, tanning
mill al grindstone. Mrs, Ostreng
also has electrical conveniences in her
home. These additions give the Os-
trengs ideal home surroundings and
provide them with all the labor-sav-
ing devices.
Others in the same neighborhood
who now have or have ordered Deco
equipment are Otto Manskey, Emil
Olson, Herman Mundstock The
Kuebler Hardware is making many
other farmers more contented with
rural life by placing this wonderful
equipment in their homes and out
buildings
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
MUST CLEAN UP RANK WEEDS
Town Commissioner Gives Warning
TO Property Holders

Having been appointed noxious
weed commissioner for the Town Of
Viroqua ! wish to give due warning
that the town board has instructed
me to see that Canada thistles and
other harmful plants and weeds are
removed from every farm. Land
owners, under the law, are compelled
to remove all such weeds in the high
ways adjoining their premises. Please
take notice that this positively means
everybody who owns or occupies any
property in the town.
II. f. SONNENBERG,
Town Weed Commissioner.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
FORMER yIROQuAS WOUNDED
Son of Sheriff and Mrs. Chas. T.. Ward
in the Front Rank Casualty List

The eiitor of the Censor is IA -
ceipt o. brief note from Former
Sheriff Chas. E. Ward, Of Glendiye,
Montana, in which he enclosed copy
Of the following dispatch from the
adjutant general, dated at Washing
ton, d. c., June H.: Deeply regret
to inform you that it is officially re
ported that Private Wilbur Ward, in
fantry, was severely wounded in act
ion May 18th VIII report any fur
Their information"
Our people will remember Wilbur
as a chubby school boy during his
fathers encumbency here Of the sher-
ifs office He arrived in France on
Christmas morning and his last let
ter home bore date Of May 13 The
many freinde of Mr. and Mrs. Ward
in their old Vernon county home will
deeply sympathize With them and
hope for future fav1 able tidings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
Child Drown in Tub Of Water

DeSoto Argus relates that the vii
lage of Ferryville was thrown into
gloom Sunday evening by the sudden
death of one of its little children,
Rose Mary Koch. two year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Koch. Play
ing about the house and unnoticed at
the minute, the little one fell into
tub of water which was standing out
Of doors and was drowned before dis
covered. All efforts to resuscitate the
little form were in vain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19

Eighteen districts were maintained
as central rallying points. For in
stance Viroqua City had the towns of
Viroqua, Jefferson and Franklin as
our district. Westby had Christiana,
Webster and Clinton. Most of the
other districts were smaller, less ter
ritory and not so great population.
1t was a good and patriotic piece
of work, and all deserve credit. The
school entertainments and soeials,
picnics and other forms of money get
ting were worked most successfully.
Old and young were enthusiastic.
The women are especially entitled to
praise as are the speakers who drove
long distances to meet the many gath
erings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
DE soto's First White Child Dies

Esther, wife Of veteran soldier and
merchant James II. Rogers of De
Soto, died in La Crosse on Monday,
where they Lad temporarily lived
since last fall Mrs. Rogers was 70
years old, born in Rhode Island. At
the age of six years she was brought
west by her parents, settling at De
Soto, being the first white girl in that
village. The husband, two sons and
three daughters survive Funeral at
DeSoto today.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
S. O. S.

ship in distress sends out S. S. wireless message
which Save Oh Save. Our nation not in distress
but everyone urged to Save your pennies nckes
and dimes and buy Thrift Stamps Save your Thrift Stamps
and exchange for War Savings Stamps We have wasted
toe much We have squandered too much We have been
living too fast Uncle Sam asks economist exercise
thrift practice sedenia Encourage the boys and girls
to This viii be great step towards success Save
Oh Save Stamps This space given the Government by
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
IT IS 4 RECORD YEAR so FAR
Big Yiroqua Creamery Greater Than
Any Past Season

The creamery is enjoying the most
prosperous season Of its existence
at the present time, both in amount
If cream delivered, price of butter
and the number Of patrons delivering.
During the last half Of May six hun
bred patrons delivered l60,4O6 pounds
of cream, which made 64,477 pounds
OF butter. In return the creamery
paid to the farmers s25, 564.7O. The
following patrons received over one
hundred dollars each for the stated
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19

We are fortunate in securing the
services Of Lieutenant Macdonald,
who will deliver a stirring address on
THE Great World War" the evening
of the fourth day OF our Chautauqua.
These are stirring days, and no
Chautauqua program would be com
plete without a message by man d.
rectly from the trenches.
Lieutenant Macdonald is graduate
of Toronto university, a fluent speak
er, possessing all the splendid char
acteristics Of a Scotchman and able
to tell his unusual experiences at the
front, in an entertaining and instruc-
tive manner.
He enlisted as a private, served four
teen months in France, was promoted
to lieutenant. and saw action at Kennel
CNessews), Ypres (ZlliebeA HiIl to),
st. Eloi and the SOmme. After hav-
ing beer discharged from the hospital
In April and recuperatlng In Bermuda,
he returned with new vigor to meet
these important Chsutauqua engage
ments.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19

Brush Greek people. three miles east Of
Ontario in EriekEon's grove, last Saturday
held an aIl-day picnic for Red Cross benefit.
Rev r. A Stephens and Harold r. Proctor
we're the speakers. The whole countryside
turned oct and il equal 20 old-fash-
ioned Fourth Of July celebration. More than
S5e vas realized for lunches. Fifty gallons
Of ice cream was sold IN cones. The Red
Gross Guilt also netted neat sum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
Public Library Notice

The library will be closed in the
evening during the summer months.
Books and magazines must not be
left on the library steps, Borrowers
are liable to any loss or damage that
might come to them LIBRARIAN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
HousehoId Goods at Auction

Next Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Mrs.
w. w. Dunlap viii sell household
goods and tools o. the location of the
old Dunlap home Everybody attend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
To Coal Consumers

IN now prepared to furnish Hi
nois soft coal as well as eastern dock
coal. If you want cheap coal, order
now, $3.50 to $500 per ton.
L. c. BOYLE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
is AT THE TOP, AS USUAL
RED CROSS DRIVE IN COUNTY
NICELY OVER TOP
Nearly Every Allotment More Than
Taken--A Number of Pledges Re-
main to be Redeemed

County Chairman Mcintosh, Treas
urer Lindemann and others intimate
~ connected with the important duty
of bringing the Red Cross drive to
necessary proportions have figures
so collated that they are able to make
a financial showing that is more than
creditable to the people of the county,
and like the Third Liberty loan report
a large overscription The figures
are herewith given:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
AT THE FARMERS STORE
Specials for Thursday, Friday and
Saturday

Zoe fruit rubbers. per doz ..... .06
35c size ~ j. G. washing powder %
Matches, per box .............. %
Good dried peaches, lbs for. 49,. %
Raisens. fine quality, lbs for. -. %
Corn meal 10 lbs for ..........6O
SURENSON & DAHL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
STAR PROGRAM

Tonight. T,'ednesday--Special patriotic pre-
gram "The Spirit Of the Red Cross by James
Montgomery FlaRg, 2 reels and George Walsh
in THE Pride Of New York" or Chasing the
kaiser. reels.
Thursday and Friday-Special British YER
sion Of Chanlin's best work in reels. Chase
Ne Charlie" Also Mary Ma siiister in Sea
son Of Childhood. 2 reels.
Saturday and Sunday--Wiliiam Farnum in
when a Man Sees Red" big production
equal 20 the Spoilers.
Coming July 3 and 4. The Uubelever"
the greatest picture now running IN the big
cities.
When a Man Sees Red
When q Man Sees Red--Watch out. HIS
sister dead. his love gone, the destroyer OF his
happiness sailing away from him FAR over
the seas--is it a wonder that Larry saw red /:
But misfortune followed. On the second
thought was it misfortune that threw him up
alone to wait until the enemy was delivered
into his hands7 And what could be expected,
when they met face to face again. other
than a struggle to the death-made more
fierce on one side BY awful fear, made
more bitter to the other man b. the hatred
that vas in his heart2 Here Is a strong and
impressive drama for you al the Star sat
urday and Sunday-l9-2ee.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
NoXIous wEED B. ANKs

The Censor has a supply Of combin-
alton noxi0us weed blanks for use in
towns or cities, all ready to FL out
and serve. Order by mail or telephone
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19

The Junior Red Cross will meet on Thura-
day afternoon Of each seek al the Domestic
Science room for Red Cross service. The High
School and Grammar Grade members are
asked to help.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
THE cHAUTAUQuA IS SOON DUE
July 8-13 the Election Of Off
Gers and Committees

A representative Of the Lincoln
Chautauqua association was here Sat
urday. and met with officers and mem
beers Of the local subscribers to the
course that will open in Viroqua July
s, gnd close the 18th. The following
new officers were elected;
President Prof. r. L. Heindel.
Vice resident-0. l.. Buchanan.
Secretary and Treasurer-T0,Mo rk
Following heads of committees were
selected
On Tickets-Otto Otteson.
On Grounds-H. T. Rogers, ST..
On Entertainments. w. Lucas.
On AdvertisinG-O 6. Brown,
On Junior Contemporaries Doris
Dyson.
The ehautauqua has a bright prom
Use this year. The Lincoln association
gave us our best course last year, and
they declare they viii better it the
coming meet. The time IS shore,
Everybody keep moving.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
RED CROSS NOTES

The surgical dressings room over the Bank
Of Viroqua will be open for york on Friday
afternoon Of this week
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
Trimmed hats at half price at
Mrs. LarsOn's millinery store.

Mrs. Larson's millinery store.
With the bearing Of a genuine
soldier. Thomas Atkins is greeting rel
atiyes and friends for a week, having
arrived from Norfolk, Virginia, on
Saturday. He is attached to the ma
rines and has had unusual privileges
of sight seeing since he entered gov
eminent service year ago, having
travelled 80, 1000 miles He has been
to China and other foreign countries
Some of his time has been passed in
the Philippines. His travels and eX-
periences would form a good lecture
Thomas is now ordered to enter the
marine officers training school at
Norfolk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-19
Short News Stories of Interest

Ups by Reporters and Dongs
yiroqna Vicinity
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
NEW YORK WELCOMES
 HEROES FROM FRANCE
Famous chasseurs Alpine Corps and
 Veterans of Pershing's Army.

New York, April 29.-One hundred and sf1ve heroes of the French army members of the famous Chasseurs AL pine corps, nicknamed "Blue Devils" who arrived here today, and the fifty veterans of General Pershing's army who came here yesterday from over seas gave New Workers a series of thrills today.
 Patriotic fervor reached a high pitch when Pershing's soldiers, many of them wearing the French war cross, awarded for bravery. marched up Broadway from the Battery to the city hall, where they were formally re- ceived by Mayor Hyland. Following the
 ceremony they scattered throughout the city to aid in the Liberty bond campaign.
 Although there had been no formal announcement of parade by the Americans. a great throng had crowd ed the canyon Of lower Broadway when the marching began. Led by a detachment from the New York State Guard. the veterans-many Of them mere youths-swung up the crowded thoroughfare with light step, despite ] the heavy weight of their full equip
 ment, wearing their steel trench hats | Spectators went wild with enthusi- asm as the men. erect in form. filed ! by. Their happy, rugged faces reflect 1 ed appreciation of the extraordinary welcome. Dign' fled business men an6 inanciers threw their hats high into 1 the air and danced in almost boyisl slee. while several women broke 1 through the police cordon to kiss tht
 marchers. The cheering all along tht
 route was deafening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-30
BRAVERY SHOWN BY
 SMITH COLLEGE GIRLS
During the Recent Advance of the Germans They Played Conspicuous Roles.

Somewhere in France, Thursday. April 25.-(By Courier to Paris, April 2s.-tBy the Associated Press) Am erican college girls played conspicu- ous roles and displayed extreme bray ery under heavy fire during the recent German advance. Nineteen of them are now quartered in a certain French town well to the south, where this des- patch is written, doing what they eau to alleviate the lot of French and English speaking wounded in the hos pitals and passing through.
 The girls are members of a unit from Smith College, who some time ago were sent by the alumnae to en- gage in the work of rehabilitation ir the Somme district. They served un- til early in the year. when they were taken over by the Red Cross.
 On March 20 they were at Grey court. The Fist the battle had pro- Eressec 50 far that the windows oi their houses began to rattle with the tremendous thunder of the oncomins guns. The next day the civilians evacuated the place hurriedly and tht girls the same day were transporteC by automobiles, one party to Yer. laines and another to Esmery- -Hallon They took milk and food for old re. fugees and children.
 That night they were warned tt leave quickly. but, as they were going a number of British officers, who haC been two days without food, came int, the town so the American girls stop ped another twenty -four hours ant fed all that came. Finally they ar rived at Moutdidier. by way of Rove which was being evacuated.