Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-05
The new ORGANIZATION
COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
NOW IN MOTION
a County Agent One of the First
Moyes-Will Held Monthly Meet
ings in the Future

Hon 4. H. Dahl. recently appoint
ed chairman of the new county coun-
Gil of defense, called the first meeting
of the executive committee appointed
by him for last Saturday. Following
are the detailed minutes of Secretary
Proctor:
Meeting called 20 order by Chairman Dahl
at II 200 q. m, al the court house in 5he ciy
Of EiroQus. Roll cali showing following Mem
hers Of executive committee present: a. By
ron COPPER, 6. a. MOr;erud. J. d. Beck, c.
W. Foweli. Rev. II. c. Smelly Maud E. Sc9-
rud, Richard Y. Grimsrud j. =. Hage. DR..
f. 2. johnson, z. J. Bailey, L. Nj. Thompson,
A. Il. Dahl ard y. p. Proctor Jr.
Chairman Dahl addressed the cCmmittee on
the objects 20 he attained by organization.
and outlined the formation Of the same
Moved BY Dir. Beck, with second, that
committee consisting Of Z. I. Bailey, C.. ".
foweh and g. A. Morterud be appointed IS
nominating committee 90 repOrt nasBlna-
tI0ns icT the heads Of ~ various committees.
Molten carried.
On molten meeting adjourned to go D. m,
Meeting called 70 order 81 80 p. N. BY
Chairman Dahl Quorum present. Report OF
nominating committee received and rsad as
fellows Treasurer, AyuUBd Beiiand, ETner
gency Food Administrator, L. J. Smith. For
heads of various committees: Agriculture
and Labor, !. u, Beck. Fuel Administrator,
Selmer Neprud: Publicity, ]. T. Kage; Speak
ing, Richard Grimsrud; Finance, L. L. La
thro9. For chairman Of the executive COM
mittees OF each town and village the Super
visors of each town and village; Educs ton
Maud f. Neprud; Transportation, Selmer Nep-
rud; Communication, G. A. Morterud; Red
Cross, l.. VI. Thompson; Savings Stamps and
Liberty Loan, Rev. Il. c. Smeby: Price conf
mittee, c. W. Foweh.
Moved by DR.. johnson, with seeOa I'D. that
the report read be adopted and nominal
tons confirmed Carried.
Moved by MIR. POWELL that the Chairman Of
Agriculture Committee take immediate steps
to procure Emergency Food Agent. Mo
ton carried.
Moved BY Mr.. Bailey that the chairman and
secretary provide suitable furniture for the
Office and secure the services of a stenog-
rapher. Motion carried.
Moved by Mr.. Beck. that the regular meet
ings Of the executive committee be held on
the FIRST Wednesdays Of each month, COM
mencing in July. Motion carried.
Moved with second, that chairman of f.
draw orders therefor the treasurer after
such audit. Motion carried.
Moved: with second; that b. l. Bailey serve
as member of the threshermens' committee
Carried
Moved and seconded that the secretary draft
resolution urging our representatives. IN
Congress to support the bill providing a frank
ing of mail privilege to all Councils Of De-
Tense. Motion Carried.
Moved and seconded that the chairman of
each town and village, with two other APP
pOintees, constitute the executive committee
in each such town and village. Carried.
The following resolution was introduced by
Mr. Beck: BE IL Resolved, by the Executive
Committee of the Vernon County Council of
Defense, that the chairman thereof, be and
he is hereby authorized 10 negotiate slch
loan or loans as may be necessary TO defray
the running expenses of the Council of De-
Tense, not to exceed $500. Passed unanimous
ly.
On account of the next regular meeting
day falling on the day before the Fourth of
July, it moved and seconded that the
meeting adjourn until Wednesday. June 26,
at the Office of the Council in the Lindemann
Bank Building IN the city of VirOqua.
H. p. PROCTOR, JR, Secretary.