Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-09-28

! going down the roof tearing off shing-
les in its path, the other part going
down inside the chimney and breaking
out section of chimney. then follow
/ ing down the wall to the electric light
1 switch and out into the room. Luckily
no one was in the room where the
/ lightning came through the wall and
the building was not set afire. Lath
and plaster was torn off the wall
where the bolt followed down the par
tition
Alfred ]. Dake was born in Hobart,
Ind, August 8, 1859. and died at his
home in Viola, Friday morning, Sept.
Is, 1921. He came with his parents
to Chaseburg. Wis.,, when four years
old and later to Newton, Wis. where
he grew to manhood and received his
early education. He worked at the
carpenter trade until he was about
twenty-five year old when he entered
the Hahnemar Medical College in Ch;-
cago from which he graduated in 1898.
He practiced the first year in Newton
and then for three years in Wood
stock In 1899 he came to Viola where
he has since continued, rendered and
faithfully practiced his profession. He
was married to Miss Elizabeth j.
Struthers at Newton, Wis. Nov 80,
1895. To them were born one son,
Justin who was killed in France Nov.
,, 1918, and three daughters, Merle,
Miriam and Winifred. who with their
mother survive. There are also three
brothers and one sister. George of
St.Paul. Mimi: Charles of Ashton,
South Dakota and Elmer of Newton,
and Mrs f. f. Kish of Ashton, South
Dakota. One sister, Mrs. Eta Bass
niger, died June IS, 1921 DIR. Dake
was for years one of the more prom
inent citizens of Viola, occupying the
Office of Village President and was on
the school board for nine year. He
was on the school board for nine years.
He was an active member Of the Ma
sonic Order for many years, being
Worshipful Master. He was also a
Knight Templar. He was baptized in
the First Day Adventist church when
young man and has ever since
sought to exemplify the principles of
the Christian faith by noble and
CONSTANT life. He made many friends
As a physician he was eminently sue
cesful, building up a very large prac-
tiee during the twenty-five years of
his work in this city. Very many
homes have been helped By his ser
vices and we need not say how sorely
missed he will be by old and young.
His familiar presence on our streets
was known by all 1t will indeed be
hard to accustom ourselves to his go
ing. His illness began several years
ago and was of such a serious nature
as to demand two severe operations.
But the relief from these was only
temporary and two years ago the doc
tor returned from Madison knowing
that his days were numbered. But
he bore his part bravely and with true
manhood. His sufferings were intense
still while strength permitted he went
to his patients, assured that though
he could help others, his case was
hopeless.
Miss Stella Crane of Lacrosse spent
a few DAYS at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. |. Griffin.
Miss Mabel Grouse left for La
Crosse Friday where she spent over
Sunday with her friend, Miss Mabel
Kinds.
Geo. Fisher of Viroqua was help
ing with the work at the Ford garage
last week during the absence of l. Z.
Casperson.
G.. Nj. Marcus drove to Madison last
week accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Bessie, who entered the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin to take a course of
study in Commerce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Merry return
ed to their home at Thurston, Nebras-
ka, after having spent the past month
with relatives and friends here. Mrs.
Merry is a sister of Chas. Cupp of
Camp Creek.
Tonic Kriigel resigned his position
as bookkeeper for Rollin F. Myers
last week and accepted like position
with |. E. Casperson at the Ford Ga
rage, assuming his new duties Mon
day morning.