Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15

be the means of clearing more land
than in any ten years previously.
Fond du Lac-Fond du Lac school
children gained 20 per cent in weight
as a result of milk being served each
morning in the public graded schools.
A total of $4,000 half-pints have been
served. The serving of milk in the
public schools was begun three years
ago by the Associated Charities. The
milk is served TO those children whose
parents cannot afford to buy it for
them The effort by the Fond du Lac
organization met with such marked
success that the work has been con-
tinued. Each child is given one Of the
half-pint bottles of milk each morning
at recess time.
Green Bay-A canvass of '1ost ar
ticles" departments OF stores and Of
fees indicates that in Green Bay at
least women are more forgetful than
men. Nearly every store was holding
AZ least one hat, owned by some
women who had rushed out without
her millinery. Street car company
officials also claimed that women were
more forgetful. Umbrellas are most
often forgotten but the list of articles
awaiting owners at the street car COM
pany's office included everything from
baby shoes to overcoats and even one
baby carriage.
Algoma-P Probably the largest fun
eral ever held in Kewaunee county
was that of Capt. Ralph Perry, who
was killed in France. Soldiers and
sailors from three counties accom-
panied the body to the grave. Perry.
who was %, was one of the youngest
captains from this state in the serv-
ice. He was shot Nov. 10. 1918. the
day before hostilities ceased, and lived
IL days in French hospital He was
a son of Melvin Perry, former state
senator, a manufacturer here.
Green Bay-Agreement by which
the strike at the Northern Paper mills
here was called off and work resumed
was reached after a conference be-
tween officials of the mill and COM
mittee Of strikers. In the compromise
the strikers agreed to accept the wage
reduction Of 121a per cent, which
caused the Valkout Mar. 16, and the
company officials agreed TO give every
former employee his job and abandon
the intended open shop policy.
La Crosse-Unable to earn operat-
ing expenses and meet other obliga-
tions with the present revenue, the
Wisconsin Railway, Light and Power
company proposes to equip all its
street car lines here with one man
cars. Unless the common council per
mits the change from double truck
cars the company claims ii will have
to ask for an increase in fare from
to 10 cents.
Madison-Increase. IN the contribu-
tons for the relief of famine sufferers
in China has been reported to the Wis
consin branch of the American COM
mittee for China famine fund. Up to
this time. $4.1O6,877 has been received.
1t is reported, of which $83.74S.1S was
raised by the sale of China life-saying
stamps. The increase is attributed to
the national activities during China
famine week
Menasha--With a record of having
raised nearly 100000 for parish pur-
poses within the last few years. st.
Patricks church here has started
drive for $4,000 as it's contribution to
the $1,O00,00O fund TO be raised through
the united Catholic campaign for edu-
cational and charitable purposes in the
Green Bay diocese.
Menasha-The largest convention of
young people in he history of the city
will be held here when the Wiscon-
sin Endeavorers meet June % to rs.
The convention will mark the fortieth
anniversary of the founding of the
Wisconsin Endeayor society. Speak
ers of wide reputation are on the pro
gram.
Antigo-The Rev. /. G. Gruenwald,
4s years old, of St Boniface's church,
Aniwa, died at hospital here as the
result of injuries when his automobile
stopped on the railway crossing at
Whitcomb and was hit by train.
Neenah - Seventy-five dollars per
month and up. That's the way they're
renting summer cottages here. Despite
the high fee, lake shore cottages are
in great demand and practically all
have been spoken for for the season.
GAINESVILLE - Salary reductions for
railroad employees will mean loss OF
SIS 900 to employees living in James.
Vile, one Of the largest railroad cen
tiers in Wisconsin This is based OF
an average for the S99 employees.
Janesyille-After three years work |
as assistant pastor of st. Mary's Ro- /
man Catholic church here, the Rev. /
Joseph c. Neumann has been appoint |
ed by Archbishop Messmer, Milwau- /
kee, as assistant pastor of the Holy I
church. Madison. The Rev. /
Francis Finnegan Of the Holy Rosary /
parish, Milwaukee, will succeed him.
Antigo-One hundred and sixty cans /
Of brcok trout fry have been sent here I
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