Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-07
ROUNDABOUT THE COUNTY
NOTES OF INTEREST ABOUT OLD
VERNON'S PEOPLE
Important Happenings Chronicled in
the Papers of Our County
During the Last Week
LAFARGE ENTERPRIsEs

! LA FARCE ENTERPRISES
Some seventy of the business asso-
ciates and neighbors of Geo. Wallace
conceived a pretty idea of giving him
a surprise Monday evening before TAX
ing his extended visit for the winter.
When the hearth fire at the K. P. hall
was aglow with cheer and hospitality,
Mr.. Wallace was ushered in much sur
prised. The evening was spent in
smoking, devouring apples and toasts.
Mr.. Wallace was presented with a box
of cigars and candy to while away the
days to come. Mr.. Wallace and his
good wife and son left Wednesday
morning to spend the winter with
their son and daughter and other rel
atives in Topeka, Kansas.
| Levi Millison was over from Excel
sior, on business, Wednesday.
| Elmer Potts of West Lima was a
caller in the village Tuesday.
! Neil Donaldson succeeded in land
ing deer on his late trip to the north.
I c. L. Rockhill of Bloom City visit
ed with his uncle, Elmer RockhilI on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Harvey Potter brought real cur
iosity from Northern Wisconsin in the
way of a tree at which the beavers
have been working. 1t is on exhibit
ton at the LaFarge Bank.
Branson Wood has improved his
house in the west part of the village
with an addition, porch and paint, max
mig very comodious and comfortable
dwelling.
Attorney and Mrs. A. F. Drew en-
tertained at a Thanksgiving dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Weisner, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. NJ. Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. Blu
chanan, with their families.
Samuel Cammack of Arlington, Ia,
has been visiting the past week at the
Chas. Seeley and Ed Nixon homes
He returned to his home Tuesday.
Mrs. Cammack is cousin of the fam
lilies visited
Norval Norris marketed Tuesday,
fifteen April pigs which tipped the
beam at 1880 pounds. Mr.. Norris is
one of the most prosperous farmers
in this vicinity and believes in getting
the most out of work.
Mrs. M. O. Morris has been on the
sick list these past few days.
FL. Potts of West Lima was caller
in the village Tuesday.
Little Windsor Gudgeon is confined
to his home by sickness.
Mrs. Julius Bold is visiting her mo-
Their, Jain Clark for few days.
John Greed spent the first of the
week looking after his farm at Bell
Center.
Geo. Mccoy has purchased the pro-
perty of Arnold Strait on State Street.
Mrs. Emma Seeley has been suffer
ing the past three weeks fro ma Sc
we're attack of neuralgia.
The Ned Sewell family have moved
into the house owned by Geo. Mccoy
on State St.
Earl Lowery, wife and baby spent
Sunday at the Chas. Schroeder home
at Star Valley.
Blanche Thompson came from Chi
cago for a visit with her sister Mrs.
w. M. Chase last week.
Alma Peterson is visiting friends
and relatives in and around LaFarge
this week.
DIR. Chambers has been confined to
his room for several days last week
with severe cold.
Evan Philips is suffering from an
attack of typhoid fever. His friends
will be glad to know he is slowly inn
proving.
Emory Thayer, wife and baby, Or
vile Sanford and wife, were Sunday
guests at the Ray Lawton home.
Ned Sewell has purchased lots of
Joe HAYES on Main st. joining the
Emma Harris property and eXpects TO
erect new residence in the spring.
Mesdames Davidson, Langley and
Mrs. Arthur Hall of Sidney, Montana,
We're guests at the c. d. Miller home
Monday.
Mr.. Howard Permission of Argyle,
Wis. spent Thanksgiving at the NJ
f. parsonage.
Sophia Klien. the reliable lady clerk
at the LaFarge Bank spent Thanks
giving at the parental home in Rock
ton.
Mrs. A. F. Drew entertained a num-
Der of lady friends Friday afternoon
in honor Of Mrs. Arthur Hall of Sid
ney, Montana.
Mrs. Herbert Vaughan and children
of Wauzeka, came Wednesday to visit
home folks. They returned to their
home Monday.
Mrs. Leslie Newlin and daughter,
Dee, returned TO the Shird home Sat-
urday after visit with Mrs. Newlin's
sister, Mrs. Hazel Dempsey.
Mr.. Chase, accompanied by his wife
and Miss Blanche Thompson, autoed to
CViroqua Sunday for visit at the
Thompson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Butcher and chill
dren of Readstown spent Thanksgiv-
ing with Mrs. Butchers parents, Mr..
and Mrs C. ]. DeJean.
In letter from Luella Miller to
her aunt, Mrs. Wadding, she says she
arrived home safely at Dayton, Penn
and had most delightful trip.
uyIISRORO SENTRTES
Mrs. Chas Cosgrove spent the week
lend with her parents in Lacrosse.