Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-12-29
CHRISTMAS IS OBSERVED
vIROQUA CHURCHES FITTINGLY
HONOR SAVI0R'S BIRTH
Christmas Trees and Programs Fri
day evening and Special Services
on Sunday

Viroqua churches did fitting honor
to the birthday of the Savior of the
world with Christmas tree programs
Friday evening and specisI and APP
propriate services on Sunday. And
from all corners of the country came
scattered families to unite once more
| in happy communion around the fes-
tive board, and again uphold the ira
ditions of the Yuletide season as the
Ipreeminent social and religious per-
iod of the year.
Rev. Bergen held Christmas services
Saturday afternoon in the Hauge's
church with special music, appropriate
services and Christmas Offering.
The little folks of the Methodist Sun
day school had a Christmas tree pro-
gram and Santa Claus Friday after
noon which was very enjoyable. In the
evening the older half of the school
enjoyed a program and social hour.
Services Sunday morning was mark
ed with speaial music by the choir and
appropriate sermon by Pastor Harris.
The downstairs was crowded in the
evening when the choir rendered a de-
lightful concert under the direction of
Mr.. Irwin Paulsen, which was much
appreciated A Christmas offering for
the Near East Relief was taken which
Melted the sum of $3.50. The Sunday
school gave $145. A fine generous
spirit was shown.
The annual Christmas program was
given at the Christian church last FRI
day evening. The church had been
appropriately decorated by the Girls
Glass, having a Christmas tree on each
side of the platform. The program
consisted of several songs by the
young peoples class and the Christian
Endeavor society. Each class in the
Bible school furnished numbers for
the program. An offering of $40 was
received for the Board of Ministerial
Relief. Some baskets were filed and
Christmas dinners taken to few fam
lilies. On Christmas night, some of
the members of the Christian Endeav-
or society visited the homes of several
elderly people who are unable to get
out and sang a number of carols for
them.
The Christmas festival was observed
in the Viroqua Lutheran church by a
splendid Christmas program at the
church on Christmas eve. The church
was filled more than to its limit. The
Bible class and the children in the
Sunday school did the work assigned to
them very beautifully. Presents were
brought to the tree and distributed,
and the little ones seemed to enjoy
their Christmas candy and other gifts.
In the morning Christmas services
were conducted at 1890.
We're you at Liberty Pole Christmas
eve? You missed the treat of your
life. The teacher of the public school
gave a program that was credit to
any community. A beautiful tree
reaching to the ceiling was artistically
trimmed and lit by candles which pro-
euced a spirit of JOY and gladness to
Every one. The room was beautifully
decorated Standing room was at a
premium. Santa was there and dis
tributed candy to the children Many
presents were exchanged and every one
was happy. A very successful Christ
mas program was presented at Spring
vile on Tuesday evening preceding
Christmas. A beautiful tree and var
ious trimmings beautified the church;
and although the roads were almost
impossible the seating room was all
taken and many were compelled to re-
main standing Many presents were
exchanged A fine program was rem
dered by the public school at Bishop
Branch on the afternoon Of the "a.
These exercises were held i n the
church. The attendance proved that
the patrons of the school district APP
preciates the efforts Of their teacher
Many presents were exchanged.