Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-04-16

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Ia; warden, Mrs. William Gauper,
Yiroqaa; secretary. Mrs. Edith Cas-
person, Viroqua; marshal, Mrs. Brye,
/ La Crosse; conductor, Mrs. Anna Hall,
Sparta; guardians, Mrs. Celest
Thompson and Mrs. Dora Cohen, La
Crosse; chaplain. Mrs. Mary Johnson,
Tomah.
Neenah-Neenah has decided to pay
500 monthly out of its war chest fund
for the support of the government en-
ployment bureau in the Twin cities.
This will go to maintaining a portion
of the expenses of the office which
will be kept at Menasha. The sister
city has already voted to aid in main
tanning the ce, which promises
TO be instrumental in the future
months in securing positions for re-
turning soldiers and sailors. The
Neenah Office has been closed perma-
nently.
Baraboo - More than 200 acres in
this community were obtained from
farmers to be planted to hemp this
season, and while this work has only
been started it appears certain the
necessary 500 acres will be secured
which will mean hemp breaking
plant established in the old foundry
building at the northern part of the
city. S. B. Friday of Oshkosh, will
establish this factory here, providing
the necessary 900 acres is secured.
Madison - The inspection of wood
played a great part in manufacture of
aircraft at the beginning of the war.
The forest products laboratory, Madi-
son, prepared a handbook for inspec-
tors and conducted short training
courses in wood inspection. There is
now a possibility that similar courses
for representatives of manufacturing
plants in the wood using industry will
be instituted.
heboygan-Ninety-tw letters and
cards written to Corp. Herbert Freu-
tel were returned in a package to rel
atives and friends who sent them. AL
though they bore the correct address,
the messages failed to reach the ad-
dresse and he will have big party
when he returns, for many of the let
ters contain money. They will not be
opened until he returns.
La Crosse - Instead of a one-cent
reduction, La Crosse street car pa
irons are to get a slip of paper with
each carfare, good for penny in case
the supreme court upholds the circuit
court decision against the six-cent
street car rate. The company filed a
bond with the court to insure the re-
bate in case the verdict goes against
them.
sSheboygan Notwithstanding the
restrictions placed upon cupid by the
marriage laws of Wisconsin, he has
been active in Sheboygan during the
last three months, he shows greater
activity with every succeeding month.
In January there were thirteen licen-
ses issued; in February, twenty-one,
and in March, thirty-six.
Kenosha-A Belgian war cross, gift
of King Albert, was brought home by
Sergt Arthur Skinner. He carried
ammunition to Belgian soldiers thru
German fire, saving the line in the
Meuse Chateau-Thierry sector July
%. He was wounded, and received
the cross in a hospital.
Racine - Robert Hurley, defeated
for reelection as alderman from the
Fifteenth ward, served notice on the
city canvassing board for recount.
Hurley was defeated by Bernard RE
ser, supervisor from that ward, fol
lowing bitter campaign. Hurley was
defeated by four votes.
Viroqua-The city council has pass
ed an ordinance, relative to the pur-
chasing of a site and building of
municipal hospital in the city of Viro-
qua. The body has full power to au
thorize a $4,000 bond issue unless
petition by citizens for special cleo
ton is demanded.
Beloit-An annual increase of $14,-
600 for teachers was voted by the
school board and all teachers now in
the employ OF the city were recon-
mended for reappointment. Six
teachers have signified their intention
of resigning in June.
Janesville-The Croak Brewing Co,
only brewery in Janesvlue, has taken
up the manufacture of near beer" and
will not become a plant for artificial
ice.
New London - The Four Wheel
Drive Auto company at Clintonvilie
has decided the establishment of
Canadian factory. This factory will
be at Kitchener, Ontario, formerly
known as Berlin. 1t is understood that
the company will begin the manufac-
ture of trucks there Immediately
Rhinelander - The Bissell Lumber
company's saw mill in Tripoli is being
enlarged. The company owns sufti-
cient timber there TO keep the plant in
operation twenty years.
Tomah - Monroe county residents
have adopted 232 fatherless children
lof France in the campaign that start
ed in April, 1918. A total Of ss,46S
u-as subserihed by individuals church