Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-30

Krauss and Mr.. and Mrs NJ. NJ. San
derson, and their families gather at
the home of one of the couples on the
Sunday following the anniversary of
the wedding day for a reunion and
| dinner party. At the first reunion in
1880 there were only six present, Sun
day, Nov. IL, 80 persons gathered at
| the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Krauss. During the fl years there has
not been single death in the family
of any of the three couples.
Chippewa FallS-Louis Kruger, 80.
| last at large of the celebrated four
brothers, who are alleged to have shot
up a posse at their farm home near
Owen two years ago, was captured
here because he tarried to watch a
| fire and was recognized by former
neighbor Kruger, who is wanted as
an alleged draft eyader, was turned
over to United States Marshal O'Con-
nor of La Crosse. The captive at first
denied he was Kruger, insisting he
was Louis Stelter. At the Jail, how
ever, he admitted his identity. Krue-
ger said he had been in Montana most
of the last two years.
Beloit-In view of present inten-
lions, this city may soon have mu-
nicipally owned waterworks system.
Mayor J. A. Janvrin has been directed
| by the common council to appoint
waterworks commission. The duties
of the commission will be to investi-
gate into the feasibility of the city
| taking over the waterworks system
which is now serving. The present
Beloit Water, Gas and Electric COM
pany.
| Manitowoc-The> body of Vincent
Dusnek, aviator who was killed few
days before the close of the war, ar
rived here and was taken to the home
of his mother, Mrs. Barbara Dushek.
Lieut.. Dushek, %, lost his life while
on scout duty over the enemy's lines.
His plane was shot down. The body
was taken to Melnik for burial. A
firing squad of the Two Rivers legion
post escorted the body to its resting
place.
Eau Claire-When County Agricul-
tural Agent George r. Ingalls, refused
| to accept salary offer of $4,000 for
| the coming year, the county board
voted Is to IA, to discontinue the Office
which Mr.. Ingalls, has filled with dis
tinction during the past eight years.
Mr.. ingalls,, one of the best known
agricultural agents in the state, is con-
sidered an authority on things agri-
cultural. He demanded $4,000.
| Appleton-A. G. Brusewitz, county
highway commissioner for six years,
who resigned few weeks ago because
he could not spare time from his pri-
vate business, is finding it difficult to
get out of office. After Offering his
resignation, Mr.. Brusewitz was in
duced by the county board to continue
the work in his spare time. So many
men have applied for the position that
the supervisors are unable to make
selection.
La Crosse-At massmeeting of
union men, the Trades and Labor coun-
ell decided to purchase Yeoman hall,
a large, threestory building adjoining
the market square, and convert it into
a labor temple. The council has an
option for $4,000, and the money will
be raised by subscriptions from union
lists. 1t is planned to have each man
in La Crosse holding union card sub
scribe for two shares of stock at $40
per share.
Madison-BusinesS studies are the
most popular of the many correspond
ence courses offered by the University
of Wisconsin extension division. Of
the total of 20,116 active correspond
ence students enrolled during the last
year 6,896, or about one-third, pursued
business, vocational or commercial
courses, according to figures just pre-
pared
Merrill-Lincoln county is the first
county in Wisconsin to establish a
dental clinic in connection with its
rural schools. An appropriation of
81 500 was made by the county board
for this purpose on the request of Miss
Edna P. Witwen, county nurse, and
Supervisor T. ]. Metcalf a former
dentist.
Manitowoc-Joseph Connel, present
income tax assessor for Manitowoc
and Calumet counties, has been chosen
highway commissioner by the county
board. Mr.. Connel has filed his resig
nation with the state tax commission
and will assume his new duties at the
beginning of the new year. The salary
is $2,100 year.
Fond du Lac-Disbursement in the
Fond du Lac county rural schools for
the last year amount to $246,926.64.
The total receipts are $685., 290.35, with
a balance of S38,363.71 on hand June
80, 1920. The attendance record for
the year in the rural schools of this
county was o,oJU.
Green Bay-Albert Belz. Appleton,
had narrowing experience while
hunting ducks. Manning his own boat,
he tried to weather a gale on the bay.
His engine went dead and he drifted
forty-eight hours before being res
cued.
Madison-The people of Wisconsin
have used in the last year S9,064,700
gallons OF gasoline. This was an in
crease of 20 per cent over the con-
sumption of last year, and this steady
increase has been going on for the last
five years.
Eau Claire-Although a month and |