Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-12-04
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Mauston-Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Clafin
recently celebrated their sixtieth we'd
ding anniversary at their home near
here. They were married in Mansion
in 1850 and have since resided in
Juneau county. They have seen the
country develop from primeval forest
to cultivated farms and prosperous
homes Mr.. Clafiin was born in War
rens, VT, in 1S40, coming to Wisconsin
with his parents in 1855. He was
Civil war veteran, having enlisted in
1861 Mrs Clahin, whose maiden name
was Emily Minchin. was born in Stock
holm, n. Y, in 1871. and came to Wis
consin with her parents in 1850. They
have seven children, all being present.
Madison-Dr. Charles H. Vilasy who
died here recently left an estate Of
100000, of which $4,000 was be-
queathed TO Madison institutions. The
Madison general hospital is given
$4,000; the First Unitarian society,
10000; Y. N. c. A. a $4,000 endow-
ment fund to keep up furnishings of
the property given by DR.. Villas dur
ing his lifetime and an endowment of
$4,000 is willed 10 the Y. w. c. a. to
keep up the so-called Esther Villas
Memorial hall The balance of the es-
tate goes to Charles a. Villas and sew
eral nieces.
Fond du Lac-John ". Dougherty,
aged II years, commander OF the G.
A. r. post and pioneer horseshoer died
here due to old age. Mr.. Dougherty
was a veteran of the Civil war and
participated in many Of the battles.
He was twice wounded and was taken
prisoner at the battle of Chickamauga
and was held at Belle Isle prison for a
period of four months.
Wausau-The members of the high
school class in manual training are
completing three dozen solid birch
arm-rest seats for the class rooms.
The cost will be about 50 each, repre-
senting a saving of 1850 in actual val
ue to the school. The class has manu-
featured considerable amount of fur
niture for the public schools az a pro-
portionate saving.
Peshtigo-1he Rev Father r. H
Mcdonald, pastor of St Mary's Cath
Ollie church here, Thursday. Nov. 25
celebrated the twentieth anniversary
of his conversion to the Catholic faith
With 20 priests from other churches
solemn high mass was celebrated
The congregation presented their pas
tor with a purse of $3.50. Father Nc
Donald formerly attended the Epis-
copal college at Nashotah.
Madison - Wild northwoods deer
proved wilder than usual when Gov
elect John j. Blaine invaded the for
ests. None Of the shy creatures Of
copse and dell cared to get within
range Of his rife Henry johnson.
state treasurer. also returned empty
handed. Justice N. B. Rosenberg of
the supreme court, got a buck.
Eau Claire-Mary Nowak. 10-year-
old daughter of Frank Nowak. farmer.
walked three miles from her home 10
a hospital. after three fingers of her
left hand Mad been shot aft and her
left eye pierced by buckshot. A 6-year-
Old brother led Mary TO the hospital
Stray shot from the gun of hunter
caused the injuries.
Antigo-The Langlade county board
has placed a tax of one-tenth of one
mill dollar on the taxable property
Of the county to provide a sinkins
fund for the erection of a county nor
MAJ school building Only about So =
900 remains due on the courthouse
bonds. which means that the county is
practically out of debt.
Stevens Point-A Portage county
potato week from Dec IL TO IS. the
first of its kind is being planned.
Every farmer in the county viii be
asked to take mart and TO enter a dis
play Lectures will be given by po-
tato experts ai.d a livestock sale will
BE- conducted BY the county livestock
board.
De Pere-The Sisters Of Notre Dame
. observed the fftieth anniversary Of
/ their coming to De Pere. They came
( here on Nov 70. 1870. and opened a
( parochjal school for st Francis
! church CONGREGATION Iatpr. they tonk