Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-20


ICoon Valley Special to the Censor. Nov. 1871
Before an immense audience Attorney Jas.
Thompson of Lacrosse, delivered the dedica-
tory address at the SerTiss Flag dedication at
the Norwegian Lutheran church in Coon Val
ley. Sunday. November Il. In logical and
discussion of the big European war by re-
ferrinE To the many wars IN which leaders
such as Frederick the Great. Napoleon. Mo-
manned and others had to be overthrown by
Christian armed f0rces-thus justifying the
American nation for entering the war because
we have only followed in the footsteps of
other great countries who, upon seeing the
dangers ~aieh would result from victories by
men Of the caiibre of Napoleon, Mohammed
and the halser. have entered into the conflict
at the CRISIS-saving the world from losing
Christianity and freedom.
By interpreting the meaning Of the Red.
White and Blue in our American Tag. Mr..
Thompson entered into a rather new channel
of thought by using the American nag as a
symbol of what the United States has stood
in this war. namely, courage, moral and
physical purity, fidelity. Because the Amer
lean people have been living up to the stand
ards set by the Stars and Stripes, have be-
come better citizens, better Christians and
most of all, said MIR. Thompson, I'VE have
learned to sacrifice and be of real service to
one another"
The Service Flag was unfurled by Maud
Anderson and Harriet Neprud, whose brothers
are in the famous 32nd Division, which was
the first American division TO set foot on Ger
man soil Rev. sovde and Rev Roall<vam
briefly, and patriotic songs were sung by the
church choir and chorus of school girls.
The following names the young me who
now in the service, and in whose honor
the flag dedicated:
THE LONG ROLL OF HONOR
Daniel Davidson All Anderson
Gustav Anderson EOrten Neprud
John Kraabel Arthur BlihOyde
Edwin Nesset Palmer Blihovde
Carl Hoff Thorwald Molten
John H0H Carl knutson
Haakon HOd Clarence knutson
Herman Bakkum John Berg
Eddie Bakkum Nels Neprud
John Haugen Alvin Gaistad
Adoiph Haugen Oliver Karlstad
Harry Smeby Eddie Maurstad
Walter Smelly Arthur Bagstad
Thomas Odegaarden Carl Hagen
Oscar Swenson Nels Nofdstrum
Arthur GilbertsOn Oscar Nordstrum
Eddie Steumpges Julius Bjornstad
N0rdahi SteRdahl Selmer Lee
Lloyd Gudmundson John Nelson
Einar Langseth Reuben Moen
Marcus Langseth Arthur Lien
Tenny Hanson Timer Anderson
Olaf o. Kjome Melvin Jorgenson
Harold Onshus Fred johnson
Earl Spellum George Ihle
Palmer Olson Oscar Ihle
Emil Haugen Gazged
John kellogg Missing in action
The people Of this village were especially
honored Thursday evening, November II, for
Congressman John J. Esch gave the fine
talk which resulted in Coon Valley going
over the Top. in the United War Work
drive. Mr.. GOetzman of Lacrosse, who is
chairman. of this district. was present and
the county board were honorary guests.
The engagements Of JOANNA Haugen to
Melvin JorgensOn and AmandY Brennum to
John HOugen have been annodfced. The wed
ding bells are going to ring soon, and maybe
IL we aren't mistaken they have alreay rung.
Where? In Winona. methinks.
Anton Nelson. AdoIDh Lee. Selmer and
Emil lille in northern Wisconsin hunting
deer
Minor Dafindrud who is a member of the
A. 7 C. at Lacrosse Normal, spent Sun
day at his home.