Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-06-04
Badger State
Happenings

Beloit-W. J. Dougan. dairyman, has
given the product of a pureblooded
Guernsey COW, Marie of Sarnia," for
Ave years to the First Methodist
church of Beloit, as gift towards the
missionary fund, which the Methodists
are raising. Mr.. Dougan estimates
that the COW win yield the church 5000
per year and that her services win be
worth $1,000 to the movement. The
Beloit Methodists have more than
pledged their quota of $4,000.
Eau Claire - Members of the Eau
Claire Woman's club have Endorsed an
agreement obtained from the council
to use drastic measures" to prevent
the sale of intoxicants at saloons and
clubs on Homecoming day, June Is.
Following the two days celebration OF
the news of signing the armistice,
members OF the club protested against
drunkenness which included even
grammar school boys.
Wild Rose-The death of Mrs. Rob
ert Williams, Sr., 20, was the first loss
In the family. She was the mother of
twelve children, eight boys and four
girls, all living. She is also survived
by her husband to whom she has been
married over sixty years. OF the
twelve children, the Oldest is SO and
the youngest 35. The eight sons acted
as pallbearers at their mothers fu-
neral.
Oshkosh-Although tobacco can be
raised with success in Winnebago
county and some will undoubtedly be
planted as an experiment, plans
which were started for more general
production of the weed" have been
halted by the prospect of a campaign
being made against tobacco following
the carrying out of the prohibition on
liquor.
Peshtigo-While drilling well on
farm not far from Peshtgo, an arte-
sian well was discovered forty-eight
feet down, throwing a gallon of water
minute. This is something unusual
in this part of the state. Artesian
water is seldom found until depth
of 800 feet is reached.
Soldiers in uniform who
can show their discharge papers can
get liquor at any saloon in GAINESVILLE.
This was the ruling male by Stanley
G.. Dunwiddie, district attorney, and
will add to difficulties of the police in
stopping the sale of drinks to soldiers
not yet discharged.
Stevens Point-Fifty-eig seniors
are enrolled in the Stevens Point High
school this year, and they will COM
prise the graduating class in June
Prof. H. l.. Miller, principal OF the
University High school at Madison
will deliver the commencement ad-
dress on June 26.
Whitewater Miss Martha Larson,
10. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Lar
son. Lodi, died after sleeping eleven
DAYS. She was a student at the nor
mai school. Physicians said the all
ment was form of spinal meningitis
and was induced probably by an in
| Jury to the brain.
Ashland-The farm of ]. B. Mathews
| & Co, formerly known as the WIKI
son farm, is planted entirely to wheat.
Eighty acres was sowed to winter
wheat last fall and the remainder 100
acres was sowed to spring wheat.
La Crosse-Mrs. Margaret Wehrer.
70. resident Of La Crosse county since
| 1851 and one of the first settlers on
! st. Joseph's ridge, died as result OF
a broken hip, suffered in fall five
months ago.
Stevens Point - Fire which broke
out in the Mcdonald block on the pub
lie square as an aftermath just at the
close of the Homecoming celebration
for soldiers, caused damage estimated
at $1,000
Kenosha-The board of supervisors
appropriated $4,000 toward the wei
come home fu1d, to be used to defray
EXPENSES ircurred for the celebration
arranged for July 4, 5 and 3.
Kenosha - Ten policemen will be
added to the force, bringing the
strength up to thirty-hve officers. The
move has the hearty approval of the
common council.
Neillsyille - T. E. Henderson, who
has been superintendent of the Nellis'
Vile schools for several years, has
resigned to accept a similar place ID
Dodgeyille.
Neillsyille - Floyd Hanson, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Hanson, the only
Neillsville man who won the distin-
guished service cross, has returned
home.
acknowledgements stores and shops
will close at noon each Thursday that
the employees may have a mid-week
half-holiday during the summer.
Appleton-The thirty-eighth annual
convention of the Wisconsin Funeral
Directors and Embalmers' association
will be held here, June "A to &c. More
than 500 undertakes are expected
An elaborate entertainment program
is being prepared.