Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-11-10

whether business, social, or fraternal,
TO furnish parade delegations. The
Legion post viii make official presen-
tation of Victory medals 10 all former
service men who served in the World
war
Plumbing conditions in
Wisconsin are gradually assuming
normal aspect, the quarterly report OF
the state board Of health says. An
adequate supply OF plumbers and
ability to obtain materials with regu-
larity for the first time in three years
are given as causes for the change.
II appears that there will be a general
reduction in costs, il was said. Ex-
tended activities in the plumbing in
dustry also are looked for.
Eau Claire-Norden lodge. No. 1. of
the Scandinavian American fraternity.
has 4 membership OF $50 here and
hopes TO obtain 1000 before next June
in friendly rivalry with Lodge 9S. OF
Minneapolis, which has 700 members.
p. J. Smith, Grand Lodge secretary,
says that the society has issued 1888
new certificates since January and in
vested in bonds out OF surplus money
s57 600 There is now S2O2,572 invest.
ed in city and federal bonds.
Racine-The city water commission
proposes TO spend S1,9S6.00O in i'm
proyement and extension of the water
plant in order that the service may
be brought up to full efficiency and
adequate for the present and future
needs of the city. With such an eX-
penditure the city would have an in
vestment OF $3.15S.00O. the purchase
price Of the property, u year ago. be
ing S1.222.000.
Ashland TO one OF the
fathers Of the Bad River tribe Of Chip
pewas. Of the Bad River Indian reser-
walton. we are in To-. q long and cold
winter According TO this man, who
is an adept al weather signs, long
winter may be expected. because, he
has observed. that white men are
hustlinC in an unusually heavy supply
Of coal and firewood.
Kenosha- Morris Rostkcr rescued
the two children OF Frank PaieskI
from burning TO death when he rushed
into a smoke filled room and carried
them out Of the flames The children
9 and years old. had been left in the
Paleski apartment while the mother
went 10 the grocery store. IL is be,
lieved thar the children were playing
with matches and started a fire.
Glasses in citizenship and
English for foreigners are being or
ganized in more than a dozen Outa
game county rural schools. Volunteer
instructors are TO have charge OF the
classes until other provisions are
made II is planned 10 hold classes
each week. Special efforts viii be
made to have every foreign-born citi
zen become a regular attendant.
La Elaborate plans are be
ing made for the celebration Of AR
mistice day in Ia Crosse. A mass
decoration ceremony OF La Crosse
county service men with the Victory
medal will be held in Riverside PARK
10 feature the event a big parade in
which various societies and organiza.
tions will participate. will precede the
decoration ceremonies.
Madison-Towns. villages and cities
of the state must keep streets, high
ways and alleys open for travel dur
ing the winter. This is the law which
the Wisconsin highway commission is
directed TO enforce. j. T. Donaghey,
maintenance engineer is instructing
the board of supervisors Of every
county OF the need for its observance.
Madison ~ Many state institutions
are paying from Sc TO $40 a ton more
for coal because of inability 10 con-
tract early in the year. the power plant
division of the state highway commits
sion says in its quarterly report. 1t
says that in a number of cases the
Nigh priced fuel is Of an inferior quail
fly. running as high as 80 per cent ash
and Of low heat value.
Stevens Point 1.-THE Portage County
Fish and Game association has chosen
the following officers for the ensuing
year: President. Dr. 4. +. Macmillan;
vice-president, A. J. Koshollek; secre-
tary. Walter Il. Murat. and treasurer.
l. S. Hull The association hopes 10
obtain 500 members b. Jan. l.
Neiilsvillc - The Deutsch-Ameri-
kaner. the only German paper in Clark
couT1y. has suspended publication,
after an existence OF so years. The
subscription list is taken over by q
Winona concern. The paper Is owned
by Carl Rabenstein. who conducted il
until a year ago. when he leased il
&c Miss Emma Roessler, who had been
in charge Of IL since.