Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-04-27

COON VALLEY. April 26-The season for
trout opens May LIST. If there are any fsh
left in the streams by that time, law abiding
citizens viii also have an opportunity 10 get
a little sport The farmers are now reeeiv-
ing II cents a dozen for eggs. about cents
for their cattle en- the hoof, about cents
for hogs and tobacco lots left over from last
year about cents pound straight We
Just mention these bald facts in order that
the people who are selling something 70 the
farmer might realize that they leo must
come down on their prices-whether they are
selling goods CT whether they are selling
their labor for hire. SoeaIled skilled labor in
this community Is still receiving wartime
wages or reckoned in something tanaible--
about two calves day per man The Chi
cage Orchestral Club is furnishing musical
trio as the final number of the series Of en-
tertainments provided By the University Ex-
tension Division The musical program viii
be given At the village hall on Thursday.
April 2sth -. "Kridsnode7 win be held at the
Cocn Valley Lutheran Church on May 8, 4.
and 5, Preparations are being made to ac-
commodate many out-of-town guests, no few
Of whom vii. be preachers, and large gath
erinss are expected daily from the surround
ing neighborhood. The local post of the
American Legion is planning a big picnic
for the Fourth Of July Electric lieht fix
lures have been installed in the Norwegian
Lutheran church. The work was done by
Lacrosse contractor. With the untold num-
Der Of cars in this community there are SO
many Of our people going to Lacrosse, Viro-
qua, and other centers that it is impossible
for the scribe to make mention of them in
these columns. II they want to be noticed
M -da bo,-a -
on horse back on foot :. Did you ever no.
tice that with the increase in number Of IN
employed there is healthy increase in the
number Of Insurance Agents? There were
several in village on Thursday seam
driven by Chris Ronning ran away cn Thurs
day afternoon while the driver was loading
-four at the mill. The team tore through
town affording our eyer-present sidewalk
squatters little more excitement than they
are in the habit Of getting. It's an i'll wind
that blows good Fortunately no damage
was done as Hans Neprud was on the job to
stop the animals when they passed his place
A very excellent program was rendered
by the Coon Valley choir at the Lutheran
church Sunday afternoon Rev. S. o. Rondes-
tvedt Of Westby interspersed the numbers with
sermon on Christian Life. The weather and
roads being good there was large crowd in
attendance and nice sum was melted which
will be used in the purchase of a piano. -
On Friday there appeared the first issue Of
the Coon Valley journal. a new weekly which
is being printed in Westby. Coon Valley has
been without its own paper since 1918 when
our former Editor Olaf Kiome was called to
the colors Che newly organized baseball
organizations held its first practice on their
diamond in George Ronkens pasture Sunday
afternoon. Judging by the enthusiasm shown
il would appear that Coon Valley will present
formidable team this year. Neighboring
centers desiring games win address themselves
to Minor Daffenrud. who is the Athletic Of
fcer of the Loci Legion Post