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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
The ShOrthOrn Route to Success

stock breeding based selection of the breed best
adapted business and conditions under which they be
handled
This includes breed characteristics such hardness and utility
There question: generally speaking the breed best adapted
to farm and climatic conditions of this locality the Shorthon fills
requirement.
Vernon County ShOrtho Calf Club assured by encouraging
letters from her breeders all willingness to help
The consideration
to a successful
This the methods
cdd) of the merits of this the all
hear the
January
who have girls under who will the
Please be prompt s time is limited.
VERNON COUNTY SHORTHORN BREEDERS ASSN
Levi Eckhardt Sec.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23

OLSON-HECK WEDDING

The John Heck home on Dach ridge
was the scene of pretty wedding last
Wednesday when their popular daugh-
ter, Leone, was united in marriage to
Clarence Olson Following the cere-
mony sumptuous wedding dinner
was served to relatives and close
friends. Rev. Harris spoke the words
which united the lives and fortunes of
these two estimable people. Clarence
is fine young farmer Leone has
been bookkeeper in the Ford garage
and First National Bank for several
years. Mr.. and Mrs. Heck will soon
move to this city to enjoy the fruits
of a well-spent life, and the young
folks will carry on the farm work.
Heartiest congratulations of a host
of friends are extended them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
VIROQUA SOCIAL EVENTS

The annual anniversary party OF
the Knights of Pythias order was Civ
en- at the K p. hall on Monday even
ing and was most enjoyable affair
Cards and dancing were features of
the evenings entertainment. Nine
teen tables of five hundred" were
played Mrs. r. Z. Wolfgram was
awarded the favor for the highest
score. Mr.. Scott Curtis received the
gentleman's favor. Mrs. Carl Curtis
and Mr.. H. E. Goldsmith each render
ed vocal numbers, accompanied by
Mrs. Edith Smith. A three course
luncheon was served at eleven O'Clock,
followed by dancing, Culver's orches-
ira furnishing the music.
A delightful party was given at the
l. o. o. F. hall on Thursday evening
by the Rebekkas and Odd Fellows in
observance of Washington's birthday
A color scheme of red, white and blue
was used in the decorations of the
hall. Tiny hatchets in red, white and
blue, were given as favors to the
guests. Five hundred was played al
seventeen tables. Mrs. jeanette Grow
err and Mr.. Ray Henderson were win
ners of the favor, for the two highest
scores. Dancing was another pleas
ant feature of the evenings enter
tainment.
Mrs. John Chase and Mrs. e. M
Nye entertained the second party of :
series of bridge and five hundred or
Monday afternoon at the Chase home
Five tables of bridge were played.
At the Otteson home on Saturday
evening, a large party was entertained
by the Mesdames Otto 0tteson, Helen
Neprud and Adolph Sanwick. Eleven
tables of five hundred were played
Mrs. w. H. Landschultz of Dubuque
Iowa, sister of Mrs. Sanwick was an
out of town guest.
Pupils of the Seventh grade enter
tanned dinner party on Thursday
evening in honor of their teacher, Miss
Myrtle Moe. The party was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Het-
land. Miss Moe was presented with
a beautiful bar pin from her pupils, in
observance of her birthday anniver-
Isary.
The Outing Club gave a patriotic
program at the High School auditor
ium on Tuesday afternoon. Each
member of the club was privileged to
invite a guest.
The Home Circle was entertained
at the home of Mrs. George Wheeler
on Friday afternoon.
Miss Phoebe Gross was given a
pleasant surprise on Thursday even
ing by a party of friends. The party
was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Sanford.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nelson were guests
of honor on Saturday evening at a
large party given them by neighbor-
hood friends and relatives.
The Junior Bridge Club with their
husbands will be entertained tomor-
row evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Moen.
The Tuesday Bridge Club was en-
tertained on Tuesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. William Trowbridge
Mrs. Elizabeth Richmond entertain
ed few friends at luncheon on Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Edna Bootsma was very pleas
antly surprised last Saturday evening
by number of her friends. The even
ing was spent in music and dancing.
Light refreshments were served.
Over a hundred attended the East
ern Star party last evening and voted
it most enjoyable time. Celebration
of the January February-M March birth
days was the occasion, coupled with a
neat program of music and readings
appropriate to Washington's birthday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
Get a Pure Bred Guernsey Bull

Now is the time to make arrangements for your
future herd bull.
Every farmer must keep cattle
Mich cows is the best proposition in the cattle line
With falling prices you can't afford to keep a poor
cow.
You can't buy good cow, as the man who has her
keeps her. Buy good registered bull and raise
your own cows The Guernsey always carries the
banner and takes the lead.
Several young bulls for SALE
c. ]. Smith, Secy, VirOqua, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
LET. DECORATING CONTRACT
Painting Of Interior of Court House
Will Cost 50 000

Chairman Spellum was up from
Coon Valley, Friday, and met with the
committee on public property, who
let the contract for the painting and
decorating of the interior of the Court
House. The job was awarded to a
Lacrosse party at $4,000. The old
Court House is going to look very re-
spectacle after all the betterments
planned by the committee are carried
ont
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
The CHURCH NOTES
CHRISTIAN CHURCH


You know the welcome Of the Home
like church at all services You will
find cur Bible school busy place on
Sunday mornings at 10. There is a
class that meets your needs Preach
ing service at III. Topic of the SER
mon "Contending for the Faith. C.
E. at $50. Evening service 7:SO. Sub
ject OF the sermon An Alabaster
Cruise
Thursday 7:30, mid-week prayer and
Bible study. Monthly workers con-
ference that should be held next Tues
day has been postponed one week on
account If the State Sunday school
Convention at Sparta.
RAMBERG'Si CHARGE
Services at the North West Prairie
church next Sunday, February 81. An
offering will be taken for the benefit
of the China Famine Fund. After the
service meeting of the Budget Com
mittee will be held
taught in the school 3house near Peter
Torger, beginning Thursday, Febru-
AIRY %.
The ladies aid of district No. 2, will
meet with Mrs. Knute Dregne on
a A.
Mrs. Ole Brudos will entertain the
annual meeting Of ladies aid, district
No. /, on Wednesday, afternoon, March
2.
HAMMERS CHARGE
Services in Viroqua Lutheran church
next Sunday, February 9th, in Nor
wegian at 1880, and IN English in the
evening at 1880. Sunday school and
Ia r1O he l.I : -
the Viroquai church meets in the par
"a. Mesdames Tennis Lavold, Ole
Carl j. Berg and NJ ID. Helgeson vii
entertain. We welcome all
BORGEN'S CHARGE
Services in Zion church Sunday,
February 81, at IL.
Services in Emmanuel Sunday, Feb
ruary 81, at 2:30
S. X. THOLLEHAUG'S CHARGE
Sunday, February kickapoo, SER
vices in English at 2:S0, program ar
ranged especially for the young peo-
lple. Soldiers Grove, services in Nor
wegian at 1880.
HAMMERS CHARGE
The young peoples society meets in
I the pdTiOTS VI lue CHuiCl lHuISudy
evening, March 8, at 8.
VIROQUA CIRCUIT p
Services at Springville at IL; Bishop
Branch 2:30; Liberty Pole 1880. Spe-
cial duet at Liberty Pole Come. Our
continued series of sermons on the
Life and Times of the Holy Spirit.
METHODIST CHURCH
On next Sunday morning, instead
of on March 6, as previously announc-
ed, the pastor will preach upon the
scripture text chosen by President
elect Harding, to which the Bible is to
be opened when he takes the oath of
Office on March 4th. Hundreds of
other pastors are taking the same
text for their sermons on that date.
All other services as usual. Our
fine Sunday school meets at 10 o'clock.
The Epworth League assemblies t
GAS. We aim to help all who need
our help.
FINSTAD'S CHARGE
Services at Kickapoo church next
Sunday in the forenoon and at East
Kickapoo in the afternoon
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Sunday school at 10 o'clock; c.. f.
at $50. The ladies aid win be enter
tanned by Mrs. A. +. Smiths division
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
BIG DELIVERIES OF TOBAC
IMMENSE QUANTITY OF BUNDLE
GOODS COMING IN
Bekkedahl and Mcintosh Warehouses
Have Two Months Work Yet
-Eckhart Closed

The past week has seen an immense
quantity of tobacco delivered in Viro-
qua. Four companies were receiving
at the Milwaukee depot Friday, and
AZ loads of the weed were counted
there at one time. Lorillard company
also took in at the Southeastern that
day. Bekkedahl's received large lot
Thursday and Friday. Mcintosh took
IN big bunch Friday and Saturday
The Eckhart warehouse closed on
Monday of this week. The Bekkedahl
and Mcintosh warehouses have a big
run ahead-probably two months or
more.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
A Union Meeting

Frances Willard Memorial service
was celebrated by a union meeting of
the Congregational Methodist and
Christian churches at the latter house
ofworship Sunday evening. Rev. Bul-
lock delivered thoughtful address an
propriate to the occasion and the Ne
thodist church choir rendered speci1i
music.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23

Mail us your choice photograph with
name and address plainly written on
back. In 80 days we will return same
to you by mail with photograph re-
produced on a beautiful Sateen Pillow
Ton. guaranteed to launder. Size
18x1S inches, and finished in green,
white, pink, blue, lavener and golden
rod. Write, plainly stating colors
wanted. SIP
TRITONE PORTRAIT co.
Box 312 La Crosse Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
Income Tax Notice

Income Tax Assessor p. II. Knut-
son wishes to remind all those who
are required to fill out state income
tax blanks that the last day for filing
same lawfully is March /. However,
he has extended the time to March Is.
The exemption for single men is $500;
married men $1,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
Orpanize Legion Posi-

Coon Valley service men have or
ganized an American Legion post,
Starting with about twenty members,
and they expect to double that in the
near future. Nels o. Neprud was
elected post commander, c. o. Veldey
adjutant,, Art Ranken, finance officer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
Sunday School Convention

The Sunday School workers from
twenty-six counties in the southern
and western part of the State will be
in Convention at Sparta, March 1-3.
A very extensive program has been
prepared. Rev. Bullock has a place
on the program. Many Sunday school
teachers from Viroqua are planning
to attend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
SAY 10 YnIr KNOW

That lumber has come down to a
mighty low level?
Have you stopped to think that ev-
cry business man has been taking a
lot of losses along with his farmer
friends?
It's truel Just compare present
prices with what they were a year
ago. Look into this thing a little
You'll quickly decide that
LUMBER is NOT HIGH.
NUZUM LUMBER COMPANY
Readstown, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
A New Shoe Store

VIII Devlin has closed his restau-
rant and disposed of most Of the stock
AID fixtures TO Keegan & Helgeson.
It is rumored that a Richland Center
party win occupy the same with a
shoe store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
Immoral Dances HAIRED

Notice is hereby given that the
shimmy and other immoral dances will
not be permitted in any dance hall,
restaurant or other public place in the
city of Viroqua, This is in accordance
with the state wide move to abolish
these objectional dances.
CITY COUNCIL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
Sells Blacksmith Shop

As have sold my blacksmith shop,
/ would like to have all accounts due
me settled as soon as possible. ] also
ask all those having property at the
shop to come and take the same away.
G.. T.. HALVORSEN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23

Is it time to renew any Of your mag
azines or newspapers? Maybe you
want some different ones this year.
/ would like your orders. Howard j.
Thayer, The Magazine Man, Phone
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
N0TI(E FnR BIDS

The City of Viroqua will on thl
14th day Of March at 1880 p. m. re
ceive sealed bids for cars Of No.
road oil, the city reserying the righ
to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Council.
1913 f. j. OLDER, City Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
AUCTION

Chas. w. Slack will hold an auction
sale at the old Serum farm miles
south of Liberty Pole, at 10 O'Clock
on Saturday, February 20. Read his
auction bill on another page of this
issue.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
Rnya Rlaclksmith Shon

Frank Robinson has purchased from
G. +. Halversen his brick blacksmith
shop. We understand that Mr.. Rob-
inson's brother will come from the
west to run the shop.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
Fnr Snle ar TradeI

A $4,000 6 per cent. real estate mort
gage for sale or trade for city proper
|ty Also one fine corner building lot
on corner of Decker street and Lin
coin avenue. What have you for sale
lin city property? L have some buy
ers. c E. G. Truesdale, Viroqua, To
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
NOtice to Auto Owners

Get your 1921 licenses at once.
Many auto owners have neglected to
is unlawful to operate cars without
a new license. CITY COUNCIL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
wOOdmen to Cashton

The officers and degree team Of vi
'roqua's M. w. A. lodge to the number
of 26 went TO Cashton Tuesday
might where they conferred the chop
per degree upon large class. A fine
fraternal time was enjoyed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23

The undersigned, treasurer Of the town Of
Harmony. hereby announces that the town
board of said town have EXTENDED the time Of
payment of taxes without penalty attached 30
March ist OTTO SCHROEDER, Treas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
rRFFrEErN TAY NoTIrr

l win be at the Farmers Bank In Viroaua
every Friday and my farm every Thursday 10
receive taxes. Penalty win be added after
March I. Arthur Grooming, Treas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23
EINSTAn,S CHARGE

Services at Kickapoo church next
Sunday in the forenoon and at East
Kickapoo in the afternoon.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Sunday school at 10 o'clock; c. f.
at $50. The ladies aid will be enter
tanned by Mrs A. T. Smiths division
on Thursday, March 3.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-02-23

music
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29

you and Snowbird coming up here TO
.live?"
The silence fell over their camp; and
wounded wolf whlned In the dark
ness. DO you think i could leave ii
now" Dan asked. BY no gift of words
could he have explained why; yet he
knew that by token of his conquest,
his spirit was welded 10 the dark for
ests forever. But heaven knows what
I'll do for living"
Snowbird crept near him. and her
eyes shone i'm the bright fire light.
I've solved that" she said. 'Iou
know you studied forestry-and told
the supervisor at the station how much
you knew about IT, ! wasn't going 10
tell you until-until certain things hap
pened--and now they have happened,
| can't wait another instant. He said
that with n little more study you could
get. into the forest service-take an
examination and become ranger.
You're natural forester if one ever
lived. and you'd love the work"
btSlutS. ifllIlbN duutu, IL Nouiu
clip my Snowhird's wings TO make her
live on the plains. My big house will
be rebuilt. children. There Will be
fires in the fire place on the fall
nights. There is no use of thinking
of the plains"
And there's going 10 be a smaller
house-just cottage AT first-right
beside IT," Dan replied. He could 90
back 10 his forests. after all. he
wouldn't have 10 throw away his birth
right. fought for so hard; and II
seemed To him no other occupation
could offer so much as that of the for
est rangers-those silent. co0l-nerved
guardians OF the forest and keepers of
its keys.
For long time Snowbird and he
stood together AT the edge Of the fire.
light, their bodies warm from the
glow. their hearts brimming with words
they could not utter. Words always
come hard To the mountain people.
They are folk Of action, and Dan, rath-
or than to words, trusted 10 the yearn-
ing Of his arms.
Were made for each other, Snow
bird, darling" he told her breathlessly
AT last. And at last | can claim what
I've been waiting for all these months" !"
He claimed il; and in open defiance
10 all civil law, he collected fully 100
times in the next few minutes. But il
didn't particularly matter, and Snow
bird didn't even turn her face. May
be you've forgotten you claimed it
when you first came back, too she
said
So he had. Ii had completely slipped
his mind, i'm the excitement OF his fight
with the wolf pack. And then while
LennoX pretended TO be asleep, they
sat, breathless with happiness, on the
edge of th- sled and watched the dawn
come out
They had never seen the snow so
lovely in the sunlight.
tTHE END.l
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, at a session of said Court,
held at the Probate Office in the City
of Ionia, in said County, on the
seventeenth day of June, A. d. 1921.
Present: Hon Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
IN the matte of the estate of
Willis Wood, Mentally Incompetent
J. Frank Wood having filed in said
court his final account as Guardian
of said estate and his petition pray
ing for the allowance thereof,
1t is ordered that Tuesday, the
nineteenth dav of July A d. 1921 at
one-thirty o'clock in the afternoon,
at said probate Office be and is hereby
appointed for eamining and allowing
said account;
1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of a copy of this oder, once
each week for three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in
the Belding Banner-News, a news
paper printed and circulated in said
county.
A true copy. Judge OF Probate.
Bessie Duffy.
Dep. Reg. of Probate. July 3
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
STATE OF MICHIGAN


The Probate court for the county
of Ionia. at session of said court
held at the Probate Office in the city
of Ionia, in said county, on the TWEEN
ty-second day of June, A. d. 1921.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of
George w. Young, deceased. Agnes
Young. widow of said deceased, hav-
ing filed in said court her petition
praying that certain instrument IN
writing, purportihg to be the last
will and testament of said deceased.
now on file in said court be admitted
to probate, and that the administra-
tion of said estate be granted to
Leon J. Whitten, the Executor named
in said Will, or some other suitable
person.
1t is ordered that the twenty-ffth
day of July A. ID 1921, at one-thirty
O'Clock in the afternoon, at said pro-
bate office, be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of a copy of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing in the Belding Banner
News, a newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county.
IL. 81 Montgomery Webster,
A true copy Judge of Probate.
Anna p Webster,
Register Of Probate. July IL
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
LEGAL NOTICES
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the County
of Ionia, at session of said court,
held at the probate Office, in the city
of Ionia, in said county on the
tenth day of June, A. d. 1921.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
John M. Fisher, Mentally Incompe-
tent. Frank r. Davis having filed in
said court his petition alleging that
said John NJ. Fisher is a mentally in
incompetent person and praying that
Matte Bidwell, or some other suit
able person be appointed as guardian
of his person and estate,
1t is further ordered the the 1lth
day of July, A. ID. 1921, at one-thirty
O'Clock in the afternoon, at said pro-
bate office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition;
1t is further ordered that notice
there of be given by personal service
of a copy of this order upon said John
M Fisher and upon such of his near
est relatives and presumptive heirs
at-law as reside within said county,
at least fourteen days previous to
said day of hearing;
And it is further ordered that no
tice thereof be given to all others of
his nearest relatives and presumptive
heirs-at-law by a publication of a
copy of this order, for three success
sive weeks previous to said day of
hearing, in the Belding Banner-News
a newspaper printed and circulated
in said county.
IL. ST. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate
Bessie Duffy,
Den. Reg. of Probate June29
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29

be intrustedl My Il ever wave IN
honor, In unsullied glory and patriotic
hope on the dome OF the capitoi, on
the country's stronghold, on the en-
tented plain, on the wave-rocked top
mast, Wherever on the earth's sur
face the eye Of the American shaii
behold II. may he have reason to bless
IL, On whatever spot II Is planted
there may freedom have foothoid'
a brave champion and reli-
rlon an altari Though stained with
CONTINUED on page eight
The Belding banner-news., 1921-06-29
STATE OF MICHIGAN

STATE Of MiChlOAN
The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, at a session of said court,
held at the probate Office. in the city
ofIonia, in said county, on the tenth
day of June, A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
John NJ. Fisher, Mentally Incompe-
tent. Henry A. Lamb having filed IN
said court his final account as one of
the bondsmen of Marion L. Bidwell.
late guardian of said estate, and his
petition praying for the allowance
thereof,
1t is ordered that the eleventh day
of July, A. d. 1921, at one-thirty
o'clock in the afternoon at said Pro-
bate Office be and is hereby appointed
for examining and allowing said ac-
count;
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by puh}ira-
tion of copy of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing, in the Belding Ban
ner-News, newspaper printed and
circulated in said county.
IL. 81 Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate
Bessie Duffy,
Dep. Reg. of Probate June29