River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-02-16

100000 acres after prohibition took
effect further decline is not an
ticipated, the department says. At
the time barley growing was at it's
height in Wisconsin, A per cent OF
the crop was shipped out of the state
for brewing purposes, it is said. Now
only about 20 per cent is sent from
the state, the remainder OF The a.
100000 bushels being used on Wis
consin farms.
Stevens Point-Nick Wrycza, town ]
of Hull, claims to be the champion
male wielder of knitting needles in
Portage county. Seventy-four years
of age, he declares that there isn't a
man alive who could carry on his
back all the socks and mittens he
has made. A remarkable phase OF
Mr.. Wryczas ability to knit, even
though he is but mere man, is the
fact that despite lapse of fifty-five
years in which he did not touch
knitting needle, he has not forgotten
an art he learned when boy in
German Poland, his birth place.
Manitowoc-A new process for pre-.
serving milk, of which the primary
object is to retain the natural, swees
flavor and wholesome condition of the
fluid has been invented by Clarence
l.. Arnold of Manitowoc. If the idea
works out successfully, it is claimed,
the milk canning industry will be rev.
olutionized. The United States patent
office has strengthened Arnoldrs
hopes by granting him letters patent
on the process. Mr.. Arnold was for
merly chemist for large Manito-
woe dairy products concern, resigning
recently to devote his entire time to
his invention.
La Crosse-Seventy years ago Sun
day, Feb. 5, 26 pioneer citizens OF
La Crosse met in the home OF Deacon
S. t. Smith in the second story OF
small wooden structure on Front ST,
close to the river bank, and organized
the First Congregational and First
Baptist churches of La Crosse. The
SEVENTEEN anniversary was observed
with special services in both churches.
The history of Wisconsin records no
other instance in which two churches
were organized the same day at the
same meeting.
Madison-Winter activities for both
men and goods at the state university
hold the edge over King Jazz for the
first time in years. Skating by day.
light, moonlight riding along the
drives on horseback, skiing when the
weather permits, and hikes galore
with the attendant picnic lunches
given Wisconsin students real taste
of the outdoors.
Ashland-Two Holstein cows on the
state experimental farm at Ashland
junction have been producing on the
average of from 80 to 80 pounds OF
milk day since October. according
to M. H. Wright, Bayfield, county
agricultural agent. This showing is
considered all the more remarkable
because the cows are being fed and
cared for under ordinary farm con-
ditions.
Madison-The supreme court order
ed Carl o. Carlson, Kenosha, serving
a life sentence on charge Of compile
ity in the murder of Patrolman An
thony Pingatore, remanded to the
custody of the warden of the state
prison. Justice Rosenberg overruled
the demurrer made following grant
of a writ of habeas corpus finding no
Irregularities in the trial.
GAINESVILLE - William McLay, 65
wears old, one of Rock county's veal
thiest men, took his life at GAINESVILLE
by jumping from the Court st. bridge
in the heart of the business section
into the icy waters of Rock river.
Scores of persons returning from
Sabbath worship witnessed the act.
Dependency is attributed for the act.
Sheboygan-Anton Mailman, p1o-
neer of Sheboygan, observed his one
hundredth birthday anniversary, Feb.
6. He was "at home" from 2 to 5 p. m.
at the Anna NJ. Reiss Home for the
Aged. where he resides. Mr.. Mall
mann enjoys good health and his
memory is fauitless.
Chippewa Falls-Capt. Duncan r.
Ackley, commanding officer of Battery
F, Chippewa Falls. has completed
plans for concrete rifle range at
Halle. 1t will be built on the site
of the old range and will have 100
foot concrete facing, is feet high.
La Crosse-Fire, believed to have
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