Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-06-21
ROUND ABOUT THECOUNTY
OF INTEREST ABOUT OLD
VERNON'S PEOPLE
Important Happenings Chronicled in
the Papers of Our County
During the Last Week
VIOLA NEwSLErS

Virgil Dowell returnde last Satur-
day evening from California where he
has been spending the past few weeks.
He expects to take his mother back
with him as he has purchased proper
ty there and they will make their fu-
ture home in that sunny state.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hill and their son
Will and wife, were Richland Center
visitors Monday.
Miss Georgia Hofford who has
been teaching school at Madison the
past year came home Monday for the
summer vacation.
A daughter was born to brand Mrs.
L. F. Wick of this place on Monday,
June IL, 1922.
Eldred Dobson and family of Viro-
qua were visitors in town with rela-
tives Monday.
Hector Hanson and Harold Losey
of Rice Lake arrived here last Satur-
day to spend few days at the home
of Fred Lepley.
Miss Myra Anderson spent a few
days this week with friends at Rich
land Center.
Ayanell and Blanche Barton of Lib
erty Pole spent last week at the Oscar
Wheeler home.
Mrs. Harvey Martin of Soldiers
Grove spent Sunday here with her
mother, Mrs. Herman Smith.
Miss Nellie Smith went to Richland
Center Monday where she spent a few
days with relatives and friends.
George Gerlach stopped off at Gran
ton last week on his way home from
Eau Claire and visited with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. b. c. ROsencrans of
No ga Oh fka -
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.
Z. Calkins.
Mr.. Mason McGarry of the northern
part of the state is spending a few
days with his sister, Mrs. Geo. Storer
and friends here.
Miss Harriette Anderson has ac-
cepted position as bookkeeper for the
Brindley & Kanable Co. store and be-
gan her duties Wednesday.
Verne G. Milum of Madison spent
Sunday at this place with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Milum. George has
position with the u. of w. as i'm
structor in the Bee Department.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Marcus drove to
Lone Rock last Sunday and met their
daughter, Bessie, who was returning
home from Madison where she has
been attending the University during
the past year.
T. G. Dobson and Perlie Snyder each
received a car load of cattle at this
station last week which will be pastur-
ed this summer and put on the fall
market. Guy reviewed his cattle from
st. Paul and Perlie got his at Sparta.
Lester Griffin and H.B .Eekley drove
to Madison last Friday where they met
the formers father, W. |. Griffin, who
was returning home from Chicago
where he had been receiving treatment
at one of the sanitariums for his eye
trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Webb are enjoy
ing few days of camping and fishing
in the northern part of the state. Mrs.
Webb's mother, Mrs. L. r. Arlington,
of Lacrosse, is keeping house and TAX
ing care of the children during their
absence.
Fred Lepley says it is little early
for making hay but he cut his hay
crop anyway Tuesday He doesn't
seem to believe in these new tangled
moving machines and used an arm
strong scythe for cutting the hay.
From the way he swung the scythe we
say it was not his first attempt.
The Viola Campfire Girls enjoyed a
reunion picnic on Thursday of last
week. Twelve members of the Camp
L fire were present, among theae were
thir two guardians, MRS. Clyde Sava-
cool and Mrs, A. w. zellmer. The pic
mic was held near the spring on the
Ed Lepiey farm northeast of town,
Although the Campfire Is not an ac-
ssiiYe organization now, the cid mem-
---s--s ssisatlaa at least eIee 4
Oers er.@s
The sight Of q fiiaH covered With
blood sealed tho fate of Russell Bert;
Mt.H oreb youth A car had gone in
the ditch by the side of the road and
three men who had occupied it were
fighting over the fate of the machine
when the Bierd family came along.
Not seeing the scrap, they stopped 20
render assistance. When the 200
covered man came from behind the car
the lad cried, "oh, mammal" and fell
dead Courier.
Mrs. A. w: Zellmer of Viroqua spent
Thursday Of last week with friends
here.
Miss Mabel Smith speh, last. Week
with her snster, Mrs. Harvey Naftfnj
at Soldiers Grove.
Frank Button and family of Camp
Greek spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Van Winter.
Miss Charlotte Fisher came home
from Jefferson last week for few
days visit with her parents at this
place.
Civilian Westleft Monday for points
In Iowa and Nebraska for an extend
ed visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Doris Long, who attended the
Lacrosse Normal school the past year,
returned home Wednesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray LOCKER of Madi-
son arrived here last Friday by motor
cycle and spent few days with rela- |
tives and friends.
Muscoda is now leading the league
in the pennant race with Richland Cen /
ter second and Viola and Lone Rock /
tied for third place. Hillsboro is play I
ing in hard luck and has not won
game so far.