Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-04-12
JACOB DACH THE WINNER SHORT PERSONAL JOTTING


Ridge road, is undoubtedly the largest
tree in Vernon county, measuring %
feet and ten inches in circumference
three feet from the ground. We sug-
gest that jake have sign painted
and nail it on the tree so that it may
take its place as one of Verhon's at
fractions.
Wouldn't it be a joke if someone
bobbed up and took the plum away
from Jake Our good friend, James
Hogan, nearly did the trick when he
came in, Saturday, with the report OF
willow tree one mile north of the
city which measures exactly % feet
NOTICE TO RURAL PATRONS
By direction of the Post Office De-
partment, postmasters throughout the
country have recently made an inspec-
ton of the rural routes from their
offices. The purpose was that they
might ascertain by personal obserYa-
ton and make report whether the
roads used were in good condition for
travel, the routes well arranged, boxes
properly erected, so as to be easily
reached by the carriers without diff
Guilty and without obstructing travel
the carriers serving their routes as
officially prescribed, the schedule OBJ
served, and whether the families serv-
ed were satisfied with the service rem
dered, or there were Improvements
which could be suggested in the inter-
est of the patrons or the Department.
1t became necessary, in connection
with the inspections, to request many
patrons to take action to the end that
their boxes might conform with the
1sfae LOT IN Lind condition Ii
cation, or height, and in having the
name of the owner plainly printed on
them. Also, to bring to the attention
of read overseers or other responsible
person the need for improvement in
roads or repair or construction of Gull
verts or bridges.
Please move all mail boxes to the
right side of the road.
1t is the desire of the Department,
and its purpose, to provide adequate
and convenient service, so far as may
be possible, to all persons residing in
rural communities, but this end can
not be attained without the. full CO.
operation of the patrons in the efforts
of postmasters and carriers to serve
them promptly, regularly and salts
factorily.
Whatever facilitates the work of the
carrier is of direct benefit to the pa
irons, for the greater the ease and
speed with which carrier may cover
his route the earlier and better the
srvice afforded.
So, patrons of rural delivery can
greatly help themselves by helping
their carrier, seeing to it that roads
are kept in good condition and prompt
ly opened after storms. by keepine.
the approaches to their boxes clear,
and by promptly and willingly correct
ing any Irregularities affecting their
boxes when asked to do so.
Another great assistance that pa
irons can render carriers is by keep
ing themselves supplied with and US
ing stamps instead of placing I'M
stamped mail, with money for the pur-
chase of the required postage, in the
boxes. This. delays the carrier and
sometimes imposes great hardship
on him, especially in cold or stormy
weather. If preferred, stamped en-
velopes, either printd or plain, may be
obtained from the carrier, are of good
quality, and cost but little more than
the value of the stamps upon them,
and are redeemable at the value of
the stamps if damaged, but returned
in practically whole condition. If
necessary to place money in box, it
should be put in a coin-holding recep-
tacle or be properly wrapped so as to
be easily picked up by the carrier.
Money for the purchase of money
orders should not be left in the boxes,
but should be handed to the carrier
and a receipt obtained.