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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
THE HOLY MaNGER
"Presiplo," Instead of Christmas
Tree, in Italy and Spain.
u ls Representation Of the Place
Where Baby Christ Lay in
Bethlehem.

urls and boys OF Italy and Spain,
~ which are calleu the Latin coun-
tries. never hang up their stockings
at Christmas time. nor do they have
Christmas trees. Kris Hringle and
Santa Claus are German saints and
the Christmas tree came out of the
German forests long. long ago. when
the nations of northern Europe were
forest tribes. 1t is the northern peO-
ples-the Germans, Scandinavians
and English, all of whom are descend
ed from old Teutonic tribes--who keep
Christmas as Americans do.
Instead of the Christmas tree,
Italian and Spanish boys and girls
have the presIpio. "Presipion means
manger, and II is a representation
OF the Manager where the baby Christ
lay In Bethlehem. 1t is presented In
different ways. Sometimes 1t shows
only the inside of the barn where the
Baby and His mother lay, with Jo-
Sept the Three Wise Men and the ami
mails about. Sometimes 1t shows .
hillside, with the Wise Men coming on
foot or horseback. or on donkeys,
bringing their gifts to the stable. Some
times the manager is small-not more
than q foot square. Sometimes Il II
large enough TO occupy the whole end
Of q room. II Is built on q board
foundation and Is made Of wood, with
earth, pebbles. dried grass and leaves
for the outdoor scenes. The figures
are carved of wood, or perhaps little
dolls are used, all very carefully and
deliberately dressed by the girls. Some
times brooks and lakes are ingeniously
represented with Haper, glass or
isinglass. Sometimes the whole is
rough and rude. but again II Is very
neatly and beautifully done, and is
quaint and interesting when all COM
plete.
The French, who are half Latin and
half Teutonic In their makeup. mix
the customs of both races In their
Christmas keeping. They build the
manger and they also give the chill
dren presents: only. instead of hang
ing her stocking. little French Bah
cite puts out her shoes. The French
cali the manger "creche." and In coun-
try villages in France companies OF
children still go from house to house
on Christmas eve. carrying the creche
and singing Christmas carols. Some
times they help to build beautiful
large creche I'm the village church, over
which they are very proud and de-
lighted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
More and Better Poultry Wanted

The promoters of the Vernon Coun-
ty Poultry Association have made the
necessary application to the Secretary
of State and received their Charter,
which is now recorded at the Vernon
County Registers Office. A meeting
will be held at the Vernon County
Normal School building, December 81,
at p M, for the purpose of COM
pleting the organization and the elect
ion of directors.
The object of this organization is
to advance the interests of more and
better poultry, better quarters and
exhibition coops at the County Fair,
holding winter shows and in time the
cooperative selling of poultry n d
eggs.
Everyone in any way interested in
poultry land that means you) is re-
quested to be at this meeting, and
give it your moral and financial sup
port.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
STAR PROGRAM

Now Play ing-Charles Ray in James
Whitcomb Riley's old home poem,
"THE OLD SWIMMIN' HOLE" A
picture the whole family will enjoy.
Get in on this. Extra late news also.
Friday-Bebe Daniels in "SHE
COULDN'T HELP 1T" adapted from
''In the Bishops Carriage" A very
satisfactory Picture. Also "HURRI-
CANE HUTCH" No. IL. Getting near
the finish.
Saturday and Sunday--Sessue Hay
akawa, Bessie Love@and a wonderful
child in THE SWAMP. Here is a
fine, clean and appealing drama that
will satisfy you in every way. Extra
special, Harold Lloyd in Il Do. We
guarantee this comedy to equal any
of Lloyd's previous pictures. It's a
1909 comedy in every sense of the
word.
Monday and Tuesday-The big pic
ture of the wonderful dog, THE CALL
OF THE WILD" Thousands have
read this wonderful story. This pic
ture will be given in conjunction with
the local Boy Scouts who will sell tick
cts for both days. When they call
on you be liberal and you will be doub-
ly repaid for the picture will delight
you and at the same time you will
help the boys.
Constance Talmadge comes next
Wednesday in MAMMALS AFFAIR."
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Dyson and Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Anderson are invited
Friday night. Chris and Henry and
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirks Saturday or Sun
day. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Knutson and
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mullen Monday or
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. unknown"
next Wednesday.
We wish all our patrons and friends
a Merry Christmas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
THE DEATH CAR DRIVERS
THOR SEBIoN AND MARTIN NUN
DAHL ARRESTED
Taken to Lacrosse Saturday, to Ans
wer Manslaughter Charge in Con-
nectiOn with Auto Accident


The Censor is called upon to chron-
icle one of the saddest and most de-
pressing pieces of news this week that
its columns have contained in years.
This city, like all of the country sur
rounding Lacrosse, had been anxious
~ awaiting news as to the guilty part
les who ran down and killed Hoffman
and his son at the edge If that city,
and then sped on into the darkness.
When, on Saturday last, Detective
McGrath came from Lacrosse and
placed Dodge Dealer Thore Sebion
and Martin Nundahl under arrest,
charging them with the crime, Viroqua
was dumbfounded and almost unwill-
ing to believe it.
Sebion and Nundahl were taken to
Lacrosse and placed on the grill by
the police. Sebion declined to make
any statement, but Nundahl gave a
complete history of the trip with the
exception of the actual happenings at
the time of the accident. On this
point he seemed very hazy. They
were bound over to the circuit court
under $4,000 and $500 bonds, and bail
was furnished them Tuesday.
Mr.. Sehion and Mr.. Nundahl are
quiet, gentlemanly fellows, in no sense
of the word criminals or outlaws, and
in spite of their inexcusable conduct
in running away after the accident
we cannot refrain from expressing a
certain measure of sympathy and
trusting thatsome extenuating circum-
stances may be brought out in the
trial which will tighten their offense.
Especially does the deepest sympathy
of the community go out to the older
Mr.. and Mrs. Sebion, whose untarnish-
ed reputation and high Christian char
acter is too well known to need men
ton; and to the grief-stricken wife of
the unfortunate man.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
Concerning Christmas Closing

For the benefit of the business men
of the city, the Censor editor wishes
to state that there appears to be a
pronounced sentiment in favor of clos
ing the stores on the Monday follow
ing Christmas. While it is not legal
holiday, yet the custom is general
merchants feel they should remain
open, and will do SO, but the large ma
jority are planning on remaining clos
ed. The Censor editor feels that his
faithful Office force has earned the
day, and this Office will be closed Mon
day, December &c. 9
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
FRANKLIN

Liberty Pole, December 19-W o
now have winter and are enjoying
sleighriding.
Our teacher, Ruby Silbaugh did her
Christmas shopping at Viroqua, Sat-
urday.
Mrs. o. B. Fortney and sons, julius
and Harold visited at Henry Stegne'a
Sunday evening.
Lewis Thompson visited at the VIVA.
Slack home recently.
Mrs. VIM. Slack is staying with her
son, Albon, of West Prairie. Miss
lsca keeps house for her grandfather.
Mrs. Martha Stegne has returned
home after spending few weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. S. Hoverson at
Folsom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Lepley made trip
to Viroqua Friday.
Martha Hendrickson of Viroqua did
some sewing for Mrs. A. Sherry last
week.
Mrs. Sam Solverson and son visited
at Viroqua Sunday.
Tobacco buyers are seen driving
through the country lateyl.
Quite a number attended the ladies'
aid at Mrs. G. Reagents last Thurs
day evening.
Alfred and Halvor Allness finished
stripping tobacco at Ole Traastad's
last week.
Gust Anderson came down from VII
roqua to look after his mothers pro-
perty one day this week.
Arne Forum is visiting around in
the neighborhood these days.
Snsw.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
1t Can't Be Don,

Letter Received by Chicagoan from
a friend sojourning- in the Wsicon-
sin woods.)
You must come W. this winter and
go Ice fishing with me. You need bring
no tackle. The process for ice fishing
is SO simple, you simply carry an ak
and a can of peas. The purpose OF
the AK is to cut a hole in the ice and
with it also cut club. After cutting
a hole in the ice you sprinkle peas
around the edge of the hole. When
fish comes up to take pea, you hit
him on the head with the club.-Chi.
cago Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
Tine Street Is Decorated

Main street looks very nice with
its seventeen small Christmas trees
and the evergreen trimmings on the
lamp posts. 1t represents no little
effort on the part of the ladies, but is
a thoroughly worth while idea. The
school pardae, songs, Santa Claus and
tree decoration and distribution will
take place Friday evening.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
a Most Reantiful Front

pie finished laying the cornice stone
today, and part. of the false work has
beer retmoved so that very good
idea can be gotten of how the front
will look when completed. 1t is most
artistic and beautiful.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21

The Censor wishes it had more
subscribers like James Smith. This
week he renewed the subscriptions of
his daughter, Mrs. C. A. Fritz, a t
GAINESVILLE, Ohio; his son, DIR. R. L.
Smith, at Milwaukee; and placed the
name of his son, Bernard of St.Joseph,
Mo-, as new subscriber-all Christ
mas presents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21

Notice as to Payment of Taxes
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned city treasurer of the city
of Viroqua that the tax roll for said
city for the year 1921, is in my hands
for collection, nd that the taxes
charged therein are subject to pay
ment at my office, at any time prior
to the LIST day of February, 1922.
That after the 31st day of January
l shall proceed to collect the taxes re-
manning unpaid in the manner author
lied by law.
! win hold by Office as follows, viz;
At City Hall from 8 a. m. to p. m
each day.
Dated this fifteenth day of Deem
Der, 1922.
F. M. MINSHALL, City Treas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
H. E. Rogers Iniures Arm

While cranking his car, Merchant
H. E. Rogers sustained painful in
jury that viii cripple his arm for sew
eral weeks. Some of the muscles were
pulled away from the bone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21

Fred Thompson, who has been at
tending school at River Falls, returned
home Saturday evening to spend the
Holidays.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
MARRIED

At the Methodist parsonage on Sat-
urday afternoon, Miss Iona Patterson
and Mr.. Lloyd Allen of Newton were
united in marriage. The Rev. E. Har-
ris performed the ceremony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
Prssen. and Future.

The wise youth prepares for the future.
But during the holiday whirl
He should also remember the present
That's expected by his best girl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES

Every member should plan on be-
ing present next Tuesday night at s
o'clock at the Knights Of Pythias Hall,
While one legion meeting is no more
important that another, it is neces-
sary that every member be present
Tuesday night Sc we can decide on
our future building program. Plans
win be laid before the members and
suggestions and ideas exchanged The
building is pretty certain tobe sure
go if all the Post members wish it
to be so.
The Minstrel Show will be well on
the way by the first Of the year. Come
up and give US your ideas.
As far as the relief committee is
able to find out, every poor, sick or
distressed .ex-soldier is being taken
care of and remembered Christmas.
Come on with your 1922 dues, fell
lows. Pay C. A. Cutter at the Farm
ers Bank. He viii be glad to see you.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
Pay Your Dog Tax

AT owners Of dogs should remer--
Der that the state law provides that
dog licenses must be paid to the town,
than February LIST. If your license il
not procured by that date a stiff PEN
atty is provided The fee is $I.00 for
males and So for females.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21
yiroqua Tax Notice

/ will start collecting taxes for town
Of Viroqua on Friday, December 30,
at the Farmers Bank and will be there
to receive taxes every Friday and Sat
urday during January. Will be at
the Bank of Westby every Monday
during January.
OLE KOS, Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-12-21

This is the shortest day of thu
year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Ole Knudson went TO Min
ncapolis Monday to spend the
week with her daughter and
sons at that place.
Miss olga Swanson Of Duluth.
has been spending ! few days
with her brother. Alfred Swan
son, The s. WATSON and NJ.
White families attended Child
ren's Day exercises It Danforth,
Duxbury will celebrate the
Fourth Of July at T.ampson's
grove in the good old fashioned
way Picnic dinner, sports 81
all kinds and dance in the hall
in the evening. Everybody
come. 4i-3t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16
THE BOYS OF b. THIRTEEN

Below is published a little POI
etry written by Albert r. Tietz
who is with the American army
stationed at Honolulu, Hawaiian
Islands. Young T1etz is q son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tietz of
Norman township and is well
known to Pine County people in
that section.
The poetry is written under
the caption of The Boys Of B,
Thirteen" and follows
We the boys Of y. thirteen
We came from Angle Isle:
Down there We thot we'd like n change.
SO they Gagged us for a while.
They sent us to Hawaiian.
| The land of wonderuus light.
But after we'd been there three weeks
4 We were mad enough To fight.
II il always hot and dirty
1 Except when II comes night.
| And then come the mosquitoes.
Hoiy gee. they are a fright.
Far off ain the distance
We can see the twinklinx light.
or little Hoaaa village
Where they gather every night.
The Hooia msidens flock about az.
| With their soft and charming eyes.
Begging as to he their husbands
And bring Joy into their lives.
They are far a lot more loving
Than the girls OF u. =. A.
But of course they do their loving
In a Hooa Hooia way.
They do not believe I'm dresses
Like the white girls you see.
Hut they make them from the grasses
OF the rice fields waving free.
The Hooias are wonder
In their land Of wonderous light.
hut to please Private Albert X. Tietz
Give him Minnesota back tonight.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16

Pete Snyder drove to Mora
last week with a load of fur
niture for Mr.. Bribo. He re-
turned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avok and Lii
Ian and Joyce Edwards motored
to Sandstone Monday to meet
Mrs. Edwards mother, Mrs.
Nicholson, of Starbuck, MINI.
Mrs. Gault entertained Mrs.
Hoaglund, Miss Hoaglund and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Rodenberger at
a six o'clock dinner Saturday.
Presbyterian Children's Day
program at 10 O'clock: preaching
service at IL o'clock. Services
at Kerrick and Pleasant Hill
Sunday. If you miss church SER
vices you miss a real treat.
Choir practice Thursday at Stat
fords.
Mrs. Nash was badly burned
Wednesday while burning papers
in an air tight heater on the
back porch. She had her back
turned to the stove when her
skirt caught fire. Only for pres
ence of mind and an old rug on
the porch her accident probably
would have proven fatal. While
not serious she was however bad
ly burned. but is doing very
nicely at this time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16
Town of Norman

4 81. :
F. Devaul sawed wood for Mr..
Wildes, Monday.
Oscar Nelson is employed on
the r. Teitz farm.
Mrs. Teitz called at the F.
Darnell home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Darnell went to
Willow River. Tuesday.
Mrs. Wildes spent Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Christopher
son.
Miss Helen Teitx left for Du-
luth Monday to attend summer
school.
Miss Adele Ogilvie left Sun.
day for Duluth to attend sum
mer school.
Miss Helen Teitz and brother,
Arthur. spent the week end at
Moose Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Purull and
family spent Sunday at the VIM,
Bartels home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bonnin
made a business trip to Willow
River. Saturday.
Robert Teitz purchased two
fine Guernsey cows from f. z
Mark last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bonnin anc
children spent Sunday evening
at the Darnell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hyatt
from Rutledge. were visitors a
the R. Teitz home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Peterson from
Grantshurg. Wis, spent Satur
day at the Robert Teitz home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Nelson, Mrs
Abraham and daughter. Bernice
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Teitx ant
Geo. Hyatt spent Sunday at tn,
Art Sandgren home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16
Duquette

Arvid Anderson visited in SUI
perior the past week.
Helen Erickson Of Duluth. is
spending a week with her par
entS.
Sydney Shipley Of Duluth. vi
sited at the M. Johnson home.
Sunday.
Miss Helen Hedberg went to
Duluth last week TO work for q
few months.
Lew and Brisbane Street are
working at the saw mill which
commenced work Monday.
Miss Myrna Norell has been
quite sick and is taking a vaca-
ton at home with her friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Anderson
entertained about thirty Of their
friends and neighbors Sunday af-
ternoon. All spent a very en-
joyable afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Larson of
Beldenville, Wis, have been
spending a week Of their we'd
ding trip at the Erickson home,
They left Sunday for their home
in Wisconsin.
The school furniture has been
removed from the Community
Hall, to make ready for the
dance Saturday evening. June
rs. Don't forget the date and
everybody come. for a good time
is assured.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16
Duxbury

Nels Matson was at Sandstone
Tuesday.
Nels Matson and family spent
Sunday at Lampsons.
Carl Bjork was in this
meek o. the woods, Monday.
p. 0. Sjodin and r. Westin at
tended club meeting at Dux-
bury Saturday.
Ed Stellberg, Bert Calvin and
H. o. Hanstad attended the ball
game at Kerrick, Sunday.
A large crowd attended the
Children's Day picnic at Tamarac
lake and all had a fine time.
There will be dance at the
bowery next Saturday night,
June 18th. Everybody welcome.
Mrs. Wanbaugh came out from
Sandstone Monday, to assist the
boys with their patching for a
few days.
Miss Harriet Gebhart spent
the week end with her mother
and brother. She returned to
Red Wing, Tuesday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16
Pleasant Hill

Anna Brandt is assisting Mrs.
McCann with her home work.
Mrs. Churchill is enjoying a vi
sit from relatives from st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berglund spent
Sunday with Mr.. Mach and fam
lily.
There will be church services
Sunday evening at the school
house.
The children's exercises were
enjoyed by all and a large crowd
attended them.
May Robinson has purchased
an organ so now we will have
some music on our street.
Ed Davis and family are leav-
ing for Iowa soon. They expect
to make the trip in covered wa.
CONS.
Messrs. Watson, John Souther.
ton, Chas, Southerton and Dracy
with families spent Sunday al
the r. P. Davis home.
Olaf Peterson is visiting hi:
sister, Mrs. Berglund, and fami
ly, and Adrian has been helping
Mr.. Peterson clear some land OF
his place.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16
B @

Mr.. Nash was in Sandstone,
Wednesday.
Mr.. Markus and family were in
Finlayson, Sunday.
Johnnie Washington spent
Tuesday in Superior.
Leon Bevens of GAINESVILLE, re-
turned to Bruno. Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas was in Pine City
Wednesday and Thursday.
Rev. Simpson went to Duluth
Monday to stay till Wednesday.
Miss Emery of Pine Island, is
a guest at the A. L. Churchill
home.
j. H. Lingren and family mo-
tored to Finlayson Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Macdonald of Duluth,
spent last week with the Sag
gau family.
Mrs. Mike Plaisted and child
rem spent Tuesday at the Mel
Plaisted home.
Ed Rodenberger and Maud and
Mrs. Newcome were in Sand
stone Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Markus and chill.
dren were in Pine City Wednes.
day and Thursday.
Mrs. Carpenter is very low at
this writing. She is expected to
live but a few days.
Mrs. LaGore of Erie, Penn, ar
rived here Monday to care fol-
her daughter, Mrs. Nash.
Miss Althea Hoaglund left fol
Duluth where she will attenC
summer school at the Normal.
G.. H. White and Mr.. Gault
went to Willow River Tuesday
to spend a couple of days fishing
Mrs. Hoaglund left Tuesday
for Brook Park where she viii
spend a few weeks with her son
Mrs. Nettie Laying spent the
week end in Minneapolis with
Laura who had her tonsils re
moved.
Miss Adelaide Christian Of
Haver, Montana, is spending ;
few weeks at the Frank Roden
berger home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bruins ant
baby left for Grand Junction
Iowa, Friday to spend 2 weeks
with Selatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16
Ar. or |. IN ANNUAL SESSION

y.
Samuel oempsrs In opsNlno A61rese
eay open etep Movement Failure.
Denver, Colo. THAT the adyocasss Of
the open shop had failed II the driva
to crush organized labor and that the
ranks Of tho American trades union
movement held intact, was the dscisra-
tlon OF Samuel 00mpers and the sxecn-
tive committee Of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor 1t the opening Of the
forty -nrst annual convention here.
Closer alliance and cooperation be-
tween thu 0rganizsi Industrial work.
ers Of the country and the farmers Was
urged BY the veteran labor leaders I'm
order that We shall not be crushed by
the reaction Of ndsstrlai captains or
princes Of nnance."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16
psojna Nervesf.

While q member ~ college society,
was caiIed upon one evening 10 net
a. recording secretary In the absence
n short prayer. with which all pro-
grams were opened. ! began to Gail the
roll When I came To my own name
which I called several times. ! waited
30 long for the here" 0r present"
response that smile and litter ran
around the hall. then becrme roO-
sricus Of what was doing. and pro-
ceetied To finish the roll call In .
hurry Chicago Tribune.