Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-29

the ClVll war, Richard bergman, 90,
died at the home of his granddaughter.
Mrs August Ohm, following a stroke
of paralysis He was born in Ger
many in 1895 and came to this coun
try in 1857. In 1861 he enlisted in the
company organized here, then re-en-
listed two years later. He has resided
here since 1865. when he returned.
Oshkosh - Edward Rogers, James
King and Charles Turner were found
guilty by a jury on the counts. assault
with intent to kill, in connection with
the holdup at the Exchange Banl, of
Oshkosh on Sept. "a Attorneys for
the defense made application for a new
trial The jury had been out for more
than "a hours. Each was sentenced
to go years Imprisonment
RipOn Ripon college goods have
put the ban on card playing. theater
going, and dancing on Sundays,
through legislation passed by the ex
ecutive and legislative boards of the
Women's Student Government associa-
ton Owners Of ice cream and candy
shops have offered their cooperation
by discouraging or forbidding dancing
N their parlors on the Sabbath.
Wausau-A campaign against slot
machines and punch boards is in prog
ress here. A raid resulted in confsea-
lion of six slot machines and one
punch board -Four offenders pleaded
guilty ana were fined $50 and costs
each. 1t is expected the law enforce
ment crusade will be carried into the
country districts, where there are
many gambling devices in operation.
Rhinelander - With the view OF
erecting 2. new church building the
Methodist Episcopal congregation of
Rhinelander has purchased lot ad-
joining the present church at cost of
$500 Within the last few years the
congregation has largely increased in
membership and new church or a
large addition to the present edifice
is essential.
Green Bay Dist Atty Carl F.
Young. in a plea to citizens, asked for
cooperation in making this district
clean place in which to live. His mi
tial drive on the Wurtzel road house
is TO be followed by others. it is said.
and an attempt will be made to mop
Gp all the saloons in the country ter
rtory.
Green Bay-A training school for
disabled war veterans will be opened
in the federal building within a short
time 1t will be operated under the
jurisdiction of the board of vocational
training. division of rehabilitation. ac.
cording to Postmaster W L. Evans,
who has been instrumental in scouting
the school for this city.
Green Bay-The Farmers Exchange
bank announced plans for construction
of new bank building This fnan-
cial institution, which serves as a
headquarters for the farmers trade
has made remarkable growth in the
last ten years. capitalization was in
creased from $4,000 10 100000 at a
recent meeting Of the directors
Fond du I.ac-The Ministerial union
of Fond iu Lac county was organized
at a meeting of the ministers of the
county. The Rev L. F. Kiekhoefer of
this city was elected president and
TIE Rev. W, c. Kurz secretary treas.
urer
GAINESVILLE Sugar beet growers oi
Wisconsin are banding together for
higher prices from the sugar factories
accordine 20 Hush Hemingway,
GAINESVILLE, who has called a meeting
~ growers here to demand a voice in
he contract prize for 1927. The price
is reported 10 have dropped from SO
10 Sc a ton.
Madison Gov. John J. Blaine issued
>. proclamation calling special cleo.
fIon in Green Lake county on Monday.
Feb. IS. to select a successor to the
Late Assemblyman Samuel OVENS