Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-05-26
LEGION DANCE A FINE AFFAIR
Very Pretty Deeorations-Ni Sup
per-Speeches-Splendid Time

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Time
The boys of the American Legion
and their 1adies,to the number of near
ly hundred, made merry at the Ope-
ra House Friday night in their first
military ball, It was a most enjoya-
bic occasion, and we trust will be fol-
lowed by many more. The stage de-
coratioTs were worthy of special COM
meht, having been designed by Leslie
Slack and brought here from Rich
land Center, where they were used at
similar occasion. and the hall with
diery and womanly grace gliding to
the strains of Culver's six-piece or
chestra, surely presented pretty pic
ture. Captain and Mrs. Lauder and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Smith, sedate? old
married folks, did the chaperone stunt,
and August presided as POSTMASTER at
the splendid banquet at Miss Latta's
restaurant. Timely and appropriate
speeches were made by Mr.. Smith,
Captain Lauder, Capt. Heinz, Lieu
tenants Tuhus and Nuzum, and Fred
Nixon, commander of LaFarge Le-
gion.
Those in charge of affairs are to be
thanked for their efforts. The COM
mitee was: Melville Tuhus, general
arrangements; Fred Rhodes, music;
Albion Tollefson, refreshments; Gray
don Slack, decorations; Olaf Hanson,
property.
Iva Fisher spent Saturday in La
Crosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Davis motored
to Lacrosse Tuesday.
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for sale by J. w. Thayer.
A few cords more oak slab wood
for sale. Inquire of l.. c. Boyle.
MIR. and Mrs. Pearl Fisher are
happy over the arrival of daughter.
Income Assessor P. H. Knutson is
spending the week in Monroe county
on business.
Miss Ruby Hopp returned Tues
day from Bethel, Wisconsin, where she
has been attending school
If you want good thrifty tobacco
plants use Nitrate Soda on the beds.
Price 10c per pound at 0. E. Davis
Drug Store.
Ed Lind is showing fine line of
Lacrosse work shoes for men. Also
mems dress shoes. Good bargains for
the money.
Steve Denning drove down from
his farm home near Warrens, Friday,
spending the weekend with his broth
er, John, returning Sunday.
M. c. Bergh and wife drove over
from Richland Center to spend the
weekend with Viroqua friends and
attend to business matters.
Mrs. o. B. Wyman has returned
to New York because of i'll health, and
will return to Viroqua with Mrs. Brew
er later, to spend the summer.
Elmer Slime drove over from
above LaFarge Thursday, Mr.and Mrs.
VIM. Bickle accompanied him, the lat
ter consulting physicians while here:
There will be a basket sociable
at the White Pigeon school on Friday
evening, May %. A program will be
given at s o'clock. Ladies please
bring baskets.
drove to Lacrosse Friday. His sis
ter. Mrs. G. L. Sellick returned with
chem, leaving Monday for her home
in Vancouver.
The distressing intelligence reach
ed Or. and Miss Suttle that their neph-
ew, Frank Suttle, had been caught IN
tractor at Lancaster and killed. The
Young man was not yet twenty years
old.
Peter Michaelson drove from West
Salem to Riehland Center and return
Saturday, stopping a few minutes to
pass the time Of day with Viroqua
friends. He used to play flute solo
with the old Third Reliment band.
-Viroaua and Soldiers Grove are
scheduled to cross bats at that place
newt Sunday. Last Sunday the Sol
diers Grove diamond was under two
| feet of water. and in the event OF such
Ia thing happening again. the. game
NAV be switched to Viroqua at the last
moment.
u. r. Shreve sold the old Officer
farm at Springville, owned by John
" God. to ]. NJ. Shreve. He also made
transfer of the lot owned by the Gil
man heirs west of the park to john
Stewart. and selling him his own res
idence property adjoining that lot.
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