Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-09-28
ROUNDABOUT THE COUNTY
NOTES OF INTEREST ABOUT OLD
YERN ON'S PEOPLE
Important Happenings Chronicied in
the Papers of Our County
During the Last Week
VIOLA NEWSLETS


+ Geo. Gerlaeh left Thursday for Vir-
ginia, Minnesota, in response to tel
egram stating that his wife, who is
visiting their daughter at that place,
I, was quite seriously Ill.
l While putting up silo Tuesday
morning Clyde Cox of Manning had
the misfortune to fall and break his
left arm. He was at the top of the
silo fastening the slaves as they were
placed in position when all at once
the structure collapsed and he rode
TO the ground on top of a staye, a dis
lance of about twenty-four feet ,alight-
ing in pile of debris, amidst show
er Of slaves and can count himself
lucky that he suffered no more SER
iously than to have broken an arm.
He was pretty badly bruised however,
but will soon be around as usual
The users of electric service are be-
ing disconnected somewhat this week
because of repairs which are being
made at the dam which necessitates
the shutting off of the power each af-
ternoon. A new concrete apron is be-
ing put in. Tom Hebbard of Sylvan
is doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lepley took
their daughter, Miss Helen, to Me-
nomonie last week to enter the Stout
Institute, taking course of study in
Domestic Science While in the north
ern part of the state Dir. and Mrs. Lep-
ley went to Neillsville, Lake Chetek
and Ladysmith, where they spent this
week visiting relatives and friends.
Misfortune has again hit Joe San
ford. Last spring his barn was burn
ed to the ground and last Tuesday
lightning struck his cow sheds and
burned them together with consider
able feed. A stack of hay near by
was saved by heroic efforts of his
neighbors In carrying water and keep
ing the stack wet.
G. II. Nye, ST., presented us with
mess of sweet corn last week which
was raised from a planting of seed on
July 5. The corn is known as "Hon-
ey Boy" and the seed was obtained
from the Salzer Seed Co., of Lacrosse.
Mr.. Nye is an expert gardener and we
doubt if anyone in town gets more gar
den stuff from the same amount of
ground than does Mr.. Nye. This corn
was raised on ground that had former
ly produced crop of early pes.
Mr. and Mrs Rollin F. Myers were
visitors at Baraboo and Madison the
first of the week.
Miss Bessie Moore left last week
for her home at Lone Rock to enter
the high school at that place.
S. McMasters of Viroqua was Wis
itor in town the first of the week, look
ing after business matters.
Miss Georgia Hufford left Monday
for Madison where she has position
as teacher in the city schools there.
Miss Mary Morrison left Monday
for Edgerton where she has accepted
a position as teacher in the schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Brindley are en-
joying visit from the formers moth
er, Mrs. Joseph Brindley of Bagwell,
Texas.
Mrs. Harry Blythe nee Jessie Miller,
couple of weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. N. Miller.
A little child of Ossie Fry was bur-
led Monday, Rev. Vincent officiating.
/. E. Casperson and family spent
the past week with relatives and
friends at Rice Lake and Manitowoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Gerlach of Line
Ridge were Sunday visitors at this
place and attended the funeral of by.
A. j. Dake.
Orville Clark is enjoying a vacation
from rural route duties this week.
Winfred Ewing is delivering the mail
on route three during his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lepley return
ed home Saturday fro ma weeks auto
trip through the northern part of the
state, visiting with relatives and
friends.
Miss Beatrice Carter of Ladysmith
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Lep-
ley to this place last Saturday and is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. b. Van
Winter, and other relatives in this vi
cinity.
Mrs. Mary Simmons returned to her
home Monday from Pewaukee where
she has been visiting at the home of
her son, Bert Simmons. She was ac-
companied by her granddaughter, Miss
Irene simmons, who will spend few
days visiting with relatives here.
Villages or cities have not the right
to trim trees for the convenience of
electric or telegraph companies, says
an opinion of attorney General Nor
gan given last Friday. He was quer-
led on the right of city to order
home owners to trim trees nj order
that they would not interfere withs
wires of an electric company.
! The University earned half of les
cost last year. AS matter of fact,
in addition to the actual sums of mon
ey which the University gets through
fees, federal aid, sales, student activ-
tiles, etc, the University's research
work in agricultural matters, cbeinis-
! try, and other departments, have re-
paid the state in actual dollars and
cents more than the entire cost and
maintenance of the University.
/ Lee H. Griffin arrived here Satur-
day from Kansas City, Missouri, for
a ten day visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. |. Griffin. He is State
Representative for the CHM Book Co.
of Chicago, for their line of school
books in that state.
Alb Johnson, mechanic at the Ben
der garage, sustained severe cut on
his arm Monday morning while crank
ing a car. AS he turned the crank it
slipped out of its holder and flew
around, striking him on the forearm
and cutting deep cash in the flesh.
/ Out of town relatives of DR.. A. j.
Dake who were here for the funeral
/ last Sunday were Mr.. E. ]. Dake of
Waukegan, Illinois; Elmer Farr of
Waukoma, Iowa; E. E. Kish and fam
lily Of Ashton, South Dakota; Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Adams of Lacrosse; z.
Newton and family and Mrs. Harvey
Hanna of Mellette South Dakota