Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-01
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Madison-Jusr 81 Johnsons. listed il
Z row. boast the most common name
among the 1904 students row enrolled
a. the University Of Wisconsin, &C
cordIng 70 the new student directory
Just issued. They are closely riyailed
b. IS Smiths. The family O. 90 AndeT-
sons lead the Jones who have only 55
Representatives this year. The AIllsrs
number 60. the SchmIdts include 20.
and the Browns and Brownies together
total 60. Seine OF the most difficult
tongue twisTers II the directory this
year are Tlylsakes Tschudy, Won
szelisEd. Rebuschatis. Aariatequi. Hru-
besky and Hussisian. The shortest
name in the directory is p which is
half z letter shorter than La OF last
year. Among the famous politicians
who are ats nding the university. &C
eording 10 thier names, are Harding.
Hughes. Taft, Ia Toilette, Wilson. Cox,
Bryan, House. Hoover and Daniels.
Madison Wisconsin farmers soEed
$1,000 acres less Of grain this fall than
last. the December crop report pre-
pared By Joseph A Becker, crop re-
porter. shows. The total acreage IN
fan grain was $4,000 compared TO
SIT 600 in 1919. DRY weather in the
early fall making il di1cult to plow
and Fl the soil for plaIting was given
as the reason for the decrease IN many
sections Of the state. Dryness made
early planting risky bur with ample
rain and mild weather. il was said
that al grains made a good growth
and entered the winter in fine coudi-
ton.
Madison The American Red Cross
is seeking a number Of medical men
DESTROYS Of enlisting for service among
the children OF eastern Europe An
appeal Is made 10 Wisconsin. practi-
TONERS 20 enter this field The serv-
ice IS particularly suitable for recent
graduates Of hospitals The remuner-
alton viii be sufficient 10 represent n
adequate salary and living expenses.
and All transportation viii De fur
nished. Dr. Charles ". Berry. ABeri-
can Red Cross a. East Twenty-third-
81. New York city. is receiving appli-
cations
Hurley George Jurasini was fined
$500 and costs and sentenced 10 three
months in the county jail. and John
Bogus was fined $500 and costs, with
four months in Jail. when the pair
pleaded guilty 10 manufacturing moon
shine liquor on the Jurasini farm. q
half mile from Hurley Tom Jurasini.
brother Of George, was fined $500 and
costs. but was given no jail sentence
so that he could return 10 the farm TO
care for the cattle and horses.
Madison In both the state and
county Institutions there has been an
increase in the insane population OF
the state under public care. These
facts became known when the state
board of control submitted a report
showing an increase Of 81 in insane
population OF the state institutions and
an increase Of 81 ia the county hos
pital for the insane At the present
time there are ]. 424 people in the state
hospitals for the insane and 6794 in
the county hospitals for the insane.
Green Bay-Adyising an altitude o.
strictest economy, the memr rs OF the
vocational school board tuned down
a plea for salary increases for the
teachers which was presented by Prin-
cipal II. q. Stewart. Tba members of
the board decided 70 urn down the
proposed higher wage scale despite the
warning Of Principal Stewart that q
rejection would result in number Of
the teachers resigning and going TO
other cities Other budget proposals
were cut to the bone.
Iadysmith-Fred Arndt, who has
been acting postmaster since the resig-
nation Of " s. Manning a few months
ago. has been appointed postmaster Of
Ladysmith. The choice was based on
q competitive civil service examina-
ton. Mr.. Arndt has been connected
with the local postoffice for several
wears. having served a part OF this
time as assistant postmaster.
Merrill-The Merrill Presbyterian
congregation appointed a committee TO
raise $4,000 more for the oongrega-
tons new church structure. The con
gregation has already $4,000 towards
the structure. SIS 600 Of which was
donated BY A. H. STANCE. Mrs. A. f.
STANCE viii contribute pipe organ
when the new structure is completed
Crivitz- Frank DuQuesne, hero Of
the World war. has received his com
mission as postmaster of Criyitz. Mari
nette county. He lost a leg while
serving overseas. He succeeds his IA
Their. ". Duquesne. as postmaster.