Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-22
DE soTo ARGUsIEs

The DeSoto school board has engag-
ed as principal of the grades Edward
Spaulding of Melrose, a graduate of
the Lacrosse Normal. Miss Nora
Tolstad of Holman well be intermedi-
ate teacher Both are highly recon-
mended and prospects are for sue
cessful year.
Mrs. John Watson went to Preston,
Mimi, last Friday and returned with
her daughter, Lois, who has been
attending school there while staying
with her aunt, Mrs. j. E. Broderick.
Miss Lulu Cushing, who has closed
the schools at Bloomingdale, is visit
ing at Cashton, preparatory to return
ing home.
Mrs. Everett Schultz of Chicago is
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Andrew
Ole Jensen of Bloomingdale visited
with his brother John and his sister,
Mrs. FULLY, Sunday.
A. j. Smith went to Lacrosse last
Thursday for medical attention, and it
was found that an immediate operat-
ion for appendicitis was necessary.
His wife followed the next day and is
at his bedside during convalescence.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Broneck of Lacrosse
are taking care of the farm in their
absence.
Confirmation exercises for the De-
Soto Lutheran church will be held Sum-
day, June IL at 1920. The class is as
follows: Bessie Bean, Irwin Bean,
Gladys, Ada and Lois Olson, Mabel
Mellem, Herman Mellem, Elvina Olson,
Merrill Olson, Hobart Olson. Rev. Fl.
G.. Magelssen will conduct the exer-
cises. Communion services in the af-
ternoon at o'clock A collection will
be taken for the home mission. Every
body is welcome to attend.
A telegram was received last week
notifying relatives of the sudden death
of John Bevans at American Falls,
Idaho. No details of the sad affair
are known, but the news comes as
distinct shock, as the deceased had
spent his earlier years here and was
believed to be in robust health. The
shock is especially hard to bear as it
follows the death of his sister, Anna,
by only few days. Friends sympa-
thize with the brothers and sisters in
the sorrow they likewise feel.
A practice game between the De-
Soto and Ferryville teams Sunday af-
ternoon resulted in victory for the
former The chief object of the affair
to develop promising material, was
fully attained, and one or both of these
towns are on the way to having
cracker-jack of team the rest of
the season. The Indian camp was
drawn on for prospective stars, and
one or two of our dusky neighbors will
be in the lineup in all probability, and
will doubtless add to the interest of
future contests. Jim Brown, idol of
the fans, has been away at an Indian
reservation for the past month, but
his early return is expected. Genoa
wants him in their lineup, but Jim
has signifed preference for his home
town.
The Retreat Community Club at he
monthly meeting last week set the ~all
rolling for a rousing celebration of the
Fourth. Committees are at work ar
ranging for the big event. AS there
is no celebration scheduled for any of
the neighboring communities, Retreat
is expected to be the gathering place
of a large crowd from the surround
ing country. The only rival attract
ion will be at Genoa, which is far
enough away to give both wide ter
ritory to draw from.
Fishing laws are being enforced this
season as never before with Sherm
Hastings on the trail of the wrong
doors. On May %, he nabbed two vio-
laters of the law from Lansing who
were using trammel nets in Winnie
sheik slough He hailed them before
Justice F. H. Eitsert of Ferryville,
who gave them fine which win keep
them on their side of the water.
LA FARCE ENTERPRISES
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes called on Geo.
Aumock and family Sunday. Mr.. Au-
mock has been vry i'll, but late reports
are favorable to his full recovery soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman FELTON, of Sa-
bin, visited his neice, Mrs. John Nor
ris, of LaFarge, Sunday, and also Mrs.
Morris brother came along with them.
Rev. Ralston and family, Charl.s
Hamilton and family, left Tuesday for
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