Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-13
HONORS PATRIOTIC DEAD
SOLDIER NOTES OF INTEREST
TO THE PUBLIC
A Western American Legion Post is
Named for NirGqua Boy Who
Fell. Lieut.. Timer Running

A Devils Lake, North ak0ta. paper Of Apg-
u.s. am, reports sseep a Sftehdsd to one
Lonneyik. Covers were laid for thirty re-
turned service men and durirg the evening.
the choice of a name for the Devils Lake pest
Of the American Legion came W for a dis
cussion and il decided 70 cam the local
chapter Tim Running POST in honor OF
Lieutenant Timer A. Running. vi no was killed
Forest. Lieut. Running left there as a non
commissioned officer with Co. and received
being killed while leading his men in battle.
and pOsthumoas!y receiving the Congressional
medal fer conspseuaas gallantry- The honor
conferred by his Fol .1er comrades at Devils
Lake was wen deserved.
In Westby Synod church. last Sunday.
memorial service ksld for the koys of the
congregation Who sacrificed home and life in
the late world war.
AT and Left sehreiner both of whom saw
active warfare in stricken France. are back
aud az the parental home of DR.. and Mrs.
Schreiner in La Crosse.
Frank o'Nel, who enlisted early in the war
from this place. has been greeting friends in
the city and Round Prairie. He saw much
active lighting IN France and was wounded.
DE Soto Argus says Mrs. Josie Mccormick
received word from her son. Captain c. w.
Mccormick. that he had been assigned with
other officers 20 go over battlefield of Nerdun.
Mrs. Akin received a dispatch announcing
the arrival Of her son. Vernon Clark, at New
York He was in France nearly two years
a good portion of the time in hospitals be-
cause Of injuries received.
Clarence Webster and John Eastman re-
turned from France where they spent the past
year in military service. The boys looking
well. and are busy Eeeiting experiences TO their
friends.-HilsbOrO Sentry.
Red Mound writer says l.. o. Cole and wife
received word that their Herbert has ar
rived in Milwaukee after eleven months of
service overseas. He and his wife will visit
the parental home in the near future.
Former Editor Kiomme Of Coon Valley, who
went TO war more than year ago. is out of
the service end since returning from overseas
nesOta. He was in this section a week ago.
Hillsboro hospital has been chosen as gov
eminent hospital to care for disabled soldiers
gone careful inspection and came up to the
standard in every respect. says the Sentry.
T. c. Knudson received the joyful tidings
that his son, Marcellus, has landed at Camp
Merritt and will be home. Marcellus
has lately been serving as chauffeur for a 3
star general on trip through France and
England.
Miss Lena Dakkum, whose parental home is
in Coon town, recently retained from over
seas She had charge of Rcd Cross hospi-
iaI in Southern France Those who have had
opportunity to witt Miss Bakkeu
say she has a message Of experience concern
ing army life that is of intense interest and
information.
The largest and finest collection of war pic
tares we have exhibited b. returned sell
der Is that shown by J. Z. Braun. He has
four hundred. all nicely eRtalogGed, They
were taken by him with kodak OF
il done under cover, not being allowable
under war regulations. Barry W. Nelson
also made collection of objects and scenery
that does credit 20 him an amateur artist.
Selmer Larson arrived home last Saturday
from overseas. where he in the army SER
vice for several month";
NOrdahl Olson, = no has beer seas since
last October, returned home. He received the
rank OF sergeant major end has been doing
clerical work IN eHbaTca ion camp. Carl
Nilland also returned from kyar there"
Miss Raife Jchngon. Nh0 NSsente 80 france
last winter nurse, reiuEHed home last Sal
urday. She told she we'll pleased Biih
her work in The service and that she would
not have missed the irtp abroad tor Any prise.
-Wesihy Timcs.'