Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-03-05
MAKE SUPREME SACRIFICE
TWO SOLDIER BOYS KILLED AND
DIE IN CAMP
0rbeck Stevlings0n and Ole Hamilton
Make the Supreme Sacrifice
Soldier Notes


young life on the altar of country and
in the furtAeranee of world humanity.
Monday of last week Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry o. Stevlingson of Westby, were
brought foce to face with the crushing
news that one of their soldier sons,
Private Orbeck Steavlingson, had died
in France on February 10. No partic-
ulars were given and they await with
suspense the facts. The young man
who gave his life was born at Wesley
June 10. 1898, graduate OF the home
high school with the class of 1916.
He attended Lacrosse normal that
year later enrolling in Milwaukee
electrical school of engineering. He
responded to his cOunJry's call as a
volunteer January /, 1918, in the avia-
ton service. y was in training in
different fields, "going over" last July,
taking training in England, reaching
France five days before the armistice
was signed. The deepest sympathy is
felt for Mr.. and Mrs. S.eViingson in
their irreparable loss. They have
second son in the service Of the coun-
try in France, with the Rainbow divis-
ion in the army of occupation.
Months ago Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Hamilton of Liberty received infor-
nation from the war department that
their son, Ole was missing in action.
No definite information came to them
until a recent date when q letter from
his superior officer was received by
the parents bearing the feared and
dreaded news that Ole had died the
death of the brave-lillcd BY a ma
chine gun bullet at The Sergy Wood,
which took his young he instantly.
Ole Hamilton was born in the town
of Liberty. He enlisted his service
with the u. S. army at Viroqua, Feb
ruary z, 1918, and went from here to
Camp Green, North Carolina, where he
received first military training. He
was soon transferred to Camp Mills,
Long Island and sailed with his COM
pany for France May list, landing on
the 18th of the month He took fur
Their training in France and learning
the rudiments of war rapidly, he was
soon put to the front line trenches
where he saw service in the Rainbow
Division. While making a drive
against the Sergy Wood section held
by the Germans he was instantly killed
by a machine gun bullet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton certainly did
their full part by contributions to the
world war and the public sympathizes
with them in their latest affection.
They gave four sons to the service
and this is the second sacrifice, another
boy having died in southern camp
last fall.
The boys are coming back fast now.
Sergeant Victor Hetland, on a late
day arrived from the camp at San
Diego, California, where he had been
instructor since LAST fall. He went
to France with the e u troops, doing
valient service in the trenches and
elsewhere. He was detailed to instruc-
tional service in this country, coming
home for brief vacation before he
went west. Vic was also a Border
soldier. He contemplates renewing his
education at the state university,
having twice given up his studies at
that institution TO enter the service
of his country.
Corporal Clarence Amodt, Oluf Han
son and Harold Nichols, all Round
Prairie soldier boys, have recently re-
turned from their several stations,
discharged from further service with
Uncle Sam. The boys viii all stick
to the land" on the home farms.
Mrs. E. J. FELTON, and family are
made happy over the safe return of
her son, Harry HILL who has been
eighteen months in Uncle Sans SER
vice, one year being spent over seas.
He sustained wounds and suffered
from illness for some time. After a
fortnight at Camp Grant he reached
here Saturday morning.
We have meagre report of the death
of two soldier SONS of John Spears,
of Harmony, who died of flu two
weeks apart, both being buried at Ro-
nance. John died two weeks ago. He
was married to Beatrice Suffer three
years ago, and the wife and young
child survive. Henry passed away
week later. He was unmarried. Mrs.
Spears has three sons in the army,
the three Moe boys, Hans Thomas,
and Chris, all overseas.
Theodore, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sor-
en- Larson of Westby, arrived Satur-
day, from an eastern naval station,
honorably discharged He is a resi-
dent of North Dakota, having enlisted
from that state.
A son of VIII Flanagan, a former
resident of ReadstoWn and Niroqua.
came here for a brief visit last Satur-
day. He had just been discharged
from the navy and vas enroute to his
Minneapolis home.
It is reported that something like
100000 American boys viii take unto
themselves French wives and remain
in France.
Ed Mutch is home from Camp Shell.
by, Tenn. having received his dis
charge from the army. Ed was in a
military band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Burton of Hills
boFo, parents of Lieut.. Edward Bur
ton who was killed at Chateau Thierry
last August, have received word that
their son was awarded the distinguish
ed service cross for extraordinary he
roism. The medal viii be forwarded
to the parents.
-IIillsboro Sentry,
Reuben Moen arrived home from
overseas.
Basilius Ggier mas been mustered
out of service and returned here. He
had been at Camp Shelby, Mississippi
for several months.
Helmuth Conrad was at Viroqua, to
consult with the members of the draft
board in regard 70 the release Of his
son, Henry from army duty. Henry
has been stationed in lower Texas for
about nine months.
Anton Aarstad, one Of the first boys
from this section to be called for the
European war, arrived from France.
Anton was through several hard bat
ties and Fras severely wOunned. After