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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-29
ROOM FOR THE
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER

To the home of his father returning,
The prodigal weary and worn
Is greeted with joy and thanksgiving
AS when on his first natal morn.
A robe and ring is his portion,
The servants as suppliants bow,
He is clad in fine linen purple
In return for his penitent vow.
But oh. for the prodigal daughter
Who has wandered away from her
home,
Her feet must still press the dark val
ley,
And through the wild wilderness roam.
Alone on the bleak barren mountains
The mountains so dreary and cold,
No hand is outstretehed in fond pity
To welcome her back to the fold.
But thanks to the Shepard whose mer-
cy
Still follows his sheep though they
stray,
The weakest and even the forsaken,
He bears in his bosom Away.
And in the bright mansions of glory,
Which the blood Of his sacrifice won.
There is room for the prodigal daugh-
ter
As well as the prodigal son.
Contributed by Mrs. Lena Suther-
land.l
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-29
READSTOWN

ReadStOwn, November 27--Mrs. G..
B. Holcomb, who has spent several
months in Montana, returned home
Monday.
A number of friends of Mrs. A. c.
Lake gave her surprise at her home
last Wednesday evening in honor of
her 50th birthday.
A surprise party given by the young
people of Readstown was held at the
Jonathan Ward home last Friday even
ing in honor of their son, Glen, and
Maude Kellogg's birthday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson en-
tertained quite number at dinner
last Wednesday.
The Readstown basket ball teams
boys and girls, were defeated at Sol
diers Grove, Friday evening.
Ben Rastall was down from Viola
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry O'Leary and
daughter, Lorraine, were LIE Crosse
visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Lake, Mrs. c.
H. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. M. v. Fra
zier, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert VanWinter
and Miss Emma Jerman went to Viola
Thursday evening where the last three
were initiated into the order of East
ern Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-29
HOFF BROTHERS
KILL FOUR BEARS

Supervisor Olson of Coon Valley
dropped in Tuesday to tell the Censor
editor of very unusual sight at the
Coon Valley depot Monday morning.
One old bear and three cubs weighing
about 200 pounds each lay on the
platform, sent from the northern
woods by Hoff Brothers, who live
three miles south of Coon Valley.
Occasionally some of the deer hunters
will bring back one bear, but to ship
back four bruins is most unusual.
Mr.. Olson also told us something
conce ming Grandpa Graham of Coon
Valley which we had not heard before.
Mr.. Graham's father established the
first mill at Springville in 1848, the
first pair of burrs being brought there
from St.Louis by OK team. The pc
culiar brand of flour which they man
ufactured became known by the name
of the makers-Graham -four. To
this day it is still known as Graham
flour the country over, so Vernon
county may claim the proud distinct
ion of having given this name to the
world.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-29
VIROQUA

Pleasant Ridge, November 27-Mr.
Editor, just few lines from this place
at this time, perhaps more next time.
A Community Club was organized
at the school house on the oath. Of
ficers were elected, temporary, and at
the next meeting which will be on
December 9th, permanent officers will
be put in. A program committee was
also put in force. We hope that old
and young will take active part and
help make the club success. Don't
forget the date, December 9, at s p. m
Fine weather and farmtrs are al
busy with fall work.
Chris Welch and Fred Lieurance
were at Viroqua Tuesday on telephone
business.
Mrs George Clements has returned
from Sparta where she has been Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. III. Smith.
Mrs. j. Tracy is still in northern
Minnesota on a visit.
Bert McClurg and wife called at the
Chris WEIGH home Sunday evening.
Chester Weleh is working for Mrs
Bine Buxton.
Earl Kvale is laid up with big
boil on his neck.
This community was shocked wher
they heard of the passing away Oh
our neighbor and friend, Lewis An
derson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-29
FREEMAN

Head Hollow, November 25-Miss
Rebecca Randall, who tetches Cooley
Valley school, sprained her ankle quite
badly Sunday evening while returning
from visiting her aunt, Mrs. Gilbert
Marigard.
Little Bernard Nasseth has been on
the sick list.
John Jacobson is cutting wood for
Nels Paulsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Mellem are
again grandparents, boy arriving at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Mellem of Upper Rush Creek. Mrs.
Mellem will be- remembered as Alice
Side.
Mrs. Ole Dale, who has been CON
fined to her bed with severe cold is
slowly improving
Mrs. Pearl Richardson and children
expect to leave this week for their
new home at Springville. They have
been staying to look after the proper
ty there until they moved it all. Miss
es Vera and Lola have been keeping
house for their brother and father on
the new place at Springville while
they did fall blowing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-29
DID YOU EVER sToP TO THINK

That no citizen should be a passive
hy-stander, but every citizen should
do his share to boost his city.
That many cities need a spirit OF
unity and team work.
That if all citizens viii use loyal,
enthusiastic teamwork in an effort
to build their home city, their city
would go ahead and accomplish results
that heretofore have been considered
impossible.
That the most eagerly read pages
are the advertising pages. Thrifty
men and women who have particular
wants scan them daily.
That the leading advertisers OF
city have succeeded in demonstrating
to the people of their community that
they have built their business on the
cornerstone o f mercantile success,
quality, price and service. !,
That their past achievements VIII
BE nothing compared to the improve
ment and great strides they will make
in the future in service rendered and
influence welded toward the building
of a greater city.
That these business houses stand as
an inspiring example of business m
stitutiOns built for permanenee on the
principles of advertising, square dear
ing and public confidence and that the
same expert skill and integrity. OF et-
fort viii serve Indefinitely IN the ser
vice of their city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-29
Stats
Diary
By ROSS FARQUHAR

Friday-It done my heart good
clear down to the roots to see Pug
and S i'm get into trubble once and not
being able to riggle out of it they
they are so slick. Ole man Curtiss re-
ported them to the mayor & accused
them o. hanging a peace of Grape on
his doc a few wks ago and he just
now forn out it was them witch done
it. Wien they was arranged before
the MAYER and called on to xplane it
Pug seq it was out of the kindness of
there he,lrt they done it in order to
keep the collectors away dureing the
LIST Of the month & now they got to
carry in ole man Curtisses cole all
winter.
Saturday-Ma herd the Davis twins
was home from college for good. Their
pa sent them away to get Education
and l of them cum home with a bad
record and bob hair and the other /
with husbend.
Sunday-Are Sunday skool teecher
imprest on US that we was put into
this world to do good to others and
Blisters rised up and asst her What
was the others put here for then.
Ma and pa is on the outs & | cant find
Oub why d.
Mopday-Pa sure does sum foolish
acts now and occasionally. The other
day he jumped out of otto vile it
was running and like to of busted
both knee CAPS and tonite he TUX a
bath and powdered hisself with a can
of Louis lie. Ma says he,is just natur-
ally foolish enuff to stoop and ty his
shoe when a goat was hedded his way.
Ma and pa are still sore at each an
other.
Tuesday-Ma is still sore at pa for
some Reason. This is the longest !
ever seen her mad at him. At time.
l CESS she must be going after set
of furs this time in sted of box of
| pound Chocolates.
Wednesday, am jest naturally I'M
lucky. Mrs. Gillem fell and she roll
ed clean out into the st. this evening
& | was studying and never even seen
it happen tall. When a fellow has
to study he misses all the fun.
Thursday was rite only it was
not set of furs ma wanted it was a
new rug, for the setting room. She
got it and now the dove of Peace is
Topping his wings all over are happy
little home. And pa can smoke in the
house if he wants to or anything.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-29
AUTUMN TIME
(By Mrs. Jennie Stokesl

Some may love the springtime,
And some the summer fair,
But my loves for the autumn time
When the frost tangs in the air.
When summers green has turned to
gold,
And summers heat to chill,
Oh then's the time to roam the woods,
And climb the sunny hill.
The melancholy days" they're called
These days so passing fair.
And>the frost tangs in the air.
SO fare thee well, old summer time,
Thy days are of the past,
And welcome, lovely autumn time,
Whose days go all too fast.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-29
MARRIED

On Wednesday, November Is, 1929,
at 2 o'clock the marriage of Mr.. John
Kritchman to Miss Elfrieda Miller
was solemnized in Hamburg Lutheran
church Rev Palecheck officiating. The
bride was charming in lovely cream
colored dress of satin and shadow
lace beautifully beaded, and carried
bouquet of roses and carnations, as
did also the bridesmaid, Miss Laura
Miller, who was dressed in pink silk
Mr.. Evalt Kritchman was best man.
The little flower girl, Hildegarde Mil
Ter, was dressed in white organdy and
carried beautiful bouquet An ella
borate three course supper was served
to about one-hundred fifty invited
guests, at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolf Miller. The
rooms and spacious dance hall were
nicely decorated, the color scheme be-
ing pink and white. Dancing was en-
joyed and also bountiful midnight
supper. The young couple received
many beautiful and useful presents.
They are living in Lacrosse and the
entire community extends well wishes.
A big charavari visited them in the
evening, and was literally rewarded.
wednesday,, november ~ at nlgn
noon at the home of the bride occurr-
ed the marriage of Miss Thelma
Skrede, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Skrede to Melvin A. Thomp-
son, son of Mr.and Mrs. Thost Thomp-
son. The house was beautifully de-
corated They were attended by the
groom's sister, Miss Thelma and Earl,
brother of the bride. Little Ruby
Barath, cousin of the bride, and little
Mildred Jacobson, niece of the groom,
acted as flower girls. The bride was
beautifully attired in gown of white
satin and lace, and wore net veil
and carried a large bouquet of roses.
The groom was fully attired in blue
Rev. Ramberg spoke the impressive
words that made them man and wife.
After the ceremony a three-course
dinner was served to 80 guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Thompson will
reside on the old Thompson farm near
Bud. Heartiest congratulations are
extended.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-29
AROUND THE COUNTY
WHEATLAND

Victory. November 27-Mr.Joe Phil
! Ups met with very bad accident by
having leg broken and his hip dis
located. At this writing he is very
low and little hopes of his recovery
is entertained
Mrs. Walter Proctor and little son
are visiting at the r. j. Eeigeson
home. Their home is in Texas.
Mesdames Podawitz, Henderberger
and PUlham attended the ladies' aid at
Ed Mundsocks last Wednesday.
Lon Fox of Retreat came down and
stayed over the Sabbath and attended
church.
Several from here went to the Asp
sale on the Genoa Ridge.
Quite a number from here attended
the play given at the Red Mound
church. 1t was given by the elderly
ladies and we must say that they
would put lot of the young folks to
shame as each one acted their part in
most excellent manner. Especially
did Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Silbaugh and Mrs.
Watson. The play was very enter
tanning and every one seemed to en-
JOY it immensely.
Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Taylor spent
Sunday at the Kenneth Lawson home.
The operator who came down from
Lacrosse to work in Dennie Hastings
place, has returned to his home and
Dennie is again at his post.
There was social at the Battle
Hollow school house last Tuesday
evening.
Miss Mildred Angel, who is teach
ing religious school at Raymond,
spent few days at home, while on
her way to Bethel to attend an insti-
tute held there for the teachers.
Mrs. Russell Angel spent few days
visiting her sister at Lacrosse.
Myron Dedrick and family visited
at Ferryville.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-11-29
Size of the City

Although its shape is irregular, the
city of New York is approximately
S5 miles long and IL miles wide-Mer-
riil Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
JUDGE ROOT ADDRESSES p. T. A,

The Parent Teachers. Association
held its regular monthly meeting
last Wednesday night A splendid
program was given. But as truancy
is an ever present problem in the
managements of schools the address
of Judge Root was especially timely
He pointed out the fact that this is
always a greater problem in com
munities the size of Wfislow than it
is in either rural communities or
larger cities. The rural communi-
ties haven't the outside attractions.
The larger cities have better provi-
sions for enforcing truancy laws.
AS one who has been a teacher,
has had experience in the courts
and is a parent he pointed out the
causes for delinquency and suggest
ed a remedy. One of the chief causes
is the laxity of parental authority.
This of course often grows out of
love on the part of the parent for
the child. Even though this is true
it leads to a state of affairs where
and authority of parents are disre-
garded. and when the child leaves
home the parent can't be sure that
ne WILL GO TO SCnOOl OF Jn2L Ne VIII
return home when school is out.
The law gives the school the au-
thority over the child from the time
he leaves home until he returns. OBJ
viously it is difficult for the schoo!
to fully exercise this authority IT
is largely up to the parent Judge
Root squarely fixed a large part of
the blame upOn the home and its en-
vironments. In too many instances,
he said. the home has become sim
ply q place in which to eat and deep.
The home associations should be re-
vived and cultivated Parental au-
thority should be exercised and child
ren should be brought to respect it.
as well as the authority of the
school.
This is problem for Winslow
and should be thought of not simply
in a general way but in the light of
it's local significance.
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
WOMEN'S FEDERATION CLUB
CANDIDATE
BY Myra Inez DeWolf

Secretary Hoover's recent visit to
Phoenix to attend meeting of the
Colorado River Commission has TO-
cused the attention of the entire
Southwest upon Northern Arizona.
the base of nearly all the Colorado
river projects.
1t is a happy coincidence that the
Arizona Federation of Women S
Clubs holds it's annual convention
this year in Kingman, the gateway
to Boulder Conyon damsite on the
Colorado river.
Another fortuitous circumstance
is that a Northern Arizona clubwo-
man has been chosen as candidate
for the office of president of the
State Federation
At a meeting of the Northern Ari-
zona District Federation held in
Flagstaff last October, Mrs. T. II.
Cureton of Williams was endorsed
as the choice OF the convention for
State President.
This is the first time the clubs in
the northern part of the state have
asked for the highest office i'll the
state organiza tion.
Ii is asked tn1S year tOr Two rea-
sons:
First. The election of a northern
woman to the office of State Presid-
ent will stimulate interest in club
work and will rebound to the ad-
vantage of the State Federation in
every way.
Second: Mrs Cureton. the candid
ate. as wide-aWake, open minded
woman, with a broad vision. Her
executive ability and personal mag
netism are we'll known, she having
served the State Federation two
years as Second Vice-President; two
years as First VicePresident: two
years Chairman of the Department
of Conservation: and two years as
Chairman of the Juvenile Court
Committee.
Mrs Cureton organized the North
ern Arizona District Federation OF
Women's Clubs, June IA. 1917 and
served as it's first President. She
had of course served as President
of her local club.
The savoir faire resultant from
extensive travel. college education
and years of association with the
leaders in progressive movements,
is Mrs. Cureton's greatest asset.
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
BY Virginia BLY,

The teachers have another victory
but this time in another way They
defeated the Girls Basket Ball team
by q score of 19 to ID last Saturday
night. There will probably be an
other game between the faculty and
the girls as the girls have challeng-
ed them to play again.
Last week series Of interclass
games were played to decide which
class had the best boys basket ball
team The Seniors won the champ
sented with trophy This trophy
was handsome loving cup having
"Interclass Champions, Seniors '22
engraved on it. Each player on the
team was presented with an indi-
vidual metal. Captain Keves deliy-
cred an address in Assembly thank
ing Mr.. Kerr for the cup
books to the school library this week
This set will help the students very
much in their research work We
are thankful for them.
Mr.. Kerr entertained the first team
with a banquet at the Harvey House
Wednesday night.
The Basket Ball girls were enter
tanned by Miss Lawhead at ban
quet and the picture show Thursday
night
The Junior play entitle Miss
Hobbs" will be given Saturday even
ing.
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion at Winslow made
it's first official appearance last
Monday night before a large joint
meeting held by the Frank Perkins
rost We do not wish to tell the
public all the Auxiliary expects to
do however, you may rest assured
that you will be reilly and truly
sGrnrised as to the Interesting act
ivities 1t is needless to say that
real inspiration always originates
from sources where both sexes are
concerned
We are unable to give all partic-
ulars as to the line up of the Aux
iliary at the present writing as re-
! ports from the last meeting which
took place Wednesday afternoon at
the Masonic Hall were as yet not
on hand, but, we have all confidence
as to results. Mrs John Grafton
has been acting as temporary chair
man with Mrs. Roy Justus as sec
retary.
Legionnairs, it will behoove you
to set up and take notice; the ladies
will surely lead you on to better
work and no doubt will instill some
pep-the slogan will be "step live
ly." In. this connection I may say
that the Legion will show the fam
Gus picture, "The Man Without a
Country" April 9Th, which is on
Thursday; same will be exhibited
at Winslow under the auspices of
the Frank Perkins Post at the Opera
House.
The Legion is going to give a
very impressive program Memorial
Day, Nav 30th. Comrade Jack Glib
son is Chairman of the Memorial
Day Committee and you may rest
easy about the arrangements. Jack
has already booked the leading ma
tional lights for speaking and as
sisting Also the big Fourth of July
affair-it is coming as sure as you
are foot high.
Now we are again going to call
the attention Of all ex-service men
now residing in the county. that the
bonus census must be complete by
April 18th. and it will be up to You
that you will go on record at WASH
ington as to the kind Of bonus you
want. Get in touch with the Legion
at WinslOw; see that your blank
will be part Of the report-don't fail.
The next regular meeting will be
Monday night. March 9th at p. NJ,
Everybody come, and bring along
another ex-service man to have his
questionnair filled in.
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
OLDSMOBILE MAKES TEST Run

Mr. H. S. Anderson, local dealer
for the Oldsmobile for Navajo and
Apache Counties, made trip to
Oraibi Tuesday afternoon accom-
panied by Mr.. Nealon and Mrs Ed
mondson guests at the Statler Hotel
and Mrs. Charles Willis. The Oraibi
school is 80 miles distant from Win
slow via Leupp. It was a test run
for the Oldsmobile Four.
They got off the road after cros6-
ing the bridge at Leupp and plowed
through the sand for about six miles
sand to the axles and then lost the
road entirely and had to return to
the bridge where they found the
right road and continued their jour
ney by way Of Red lake reaching
Oraibi at $50 that evening. The car
took the Oraibi hill to the church
in second gear with it's load of pas
sengers like roller coaster. This
was wonderful test for the little
valve in head motor with its one
sixteenth smaller bore than Ford
motor and a car weighing 2SS3
pounds and passenger load than
ran it up to $500 pounds. During
intention demonstration, however.
when he struck stump and tore a
hole in the crank case and bending
it into the fly wheel The engineers
who designed this motor, however
made it in two units and the inner
case retained the OIL The broken
parts were removed and the car was
under way in twenty minutes. AT
Oraihi further test was made in
the river wash near the school for
the benefit of Mr. Marks of the
school. Here the car plowed through
the soft sand on second and forded
the water on low. returning the
same way making the heavy sands
on second gear. To make another
test six passengers were loaded into
the car beside Mr. Anderson and a
trial of the Oraibi hill was again
made This time the car with its
heavy burden stalled about halfway
on the second gear and the low had
to be resorted to for a short dis
tance but finishing the hill on sec
ond. Coming down the hill on COM
preston and low gear the car was
held to a mile an hour.
The party left Oraibi at O'Clock
in the afternoon Wednesday, stop
ped five times to take pictures and
reached Leupp at $50 arriving at
Winslow at 7 o'clock. The entire
party are very enthusiastic over the
performance OF the Oldsmobjle, AS
one will find if they are interview
ed
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
METEOR MINE MAKE FIND

1t is being reported that the drill
at Meteor mountain has encountered
some strange hard substance and
considerable optimism is being ex-
pressed that the company operating
there have encountered at least d
portion of the meteor which is pro-
claimed to have buried itself there
centuries gone by. Should this be
proven true, it is evident that there
will be some real activities going
on at Meteor mountain as the pieces
of meteoric iron that have been
picked around the crater-lihe hole
contain approximately per cent
nickel, as we'll as the valuable con-
tent of magnetic
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
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REVIEW


The study of the lives OF Elijah.
Elisha, Jonah and Amos has been an
inspiration during the past three
months together with some Kings
who did not follow Jehovah. We come
now to the last Sunday in the quart
er which is review. Do you stop to
review your life? Do you make any
changes in it? Are you reading the
Book of Books, the Bible? Does the
reading of the Bible inspire you to
lead life on higher nlane? Are
you getting the best out of life? Will
you run away from Jehovah as JON
ah tried to do, or will you follow
Him as Elisha followed Elijah when
he was about to be taken I'D to
Heaven? Come to the Methodist
Church Sunday
The Winslow mail., 1922-03-24
JANUARY WEDDING BELLS ARE
JUST NOW HEARD

Word was received last week of
the marriage of Miss Elva Howell
to Mr.. r. Carroll Rhoades Of Phoe-
nix, Arizona, last January. Mrs.
Rhoads is the accomplished daught-
er of Mr. and Mrs. E. p Howell of
Navajo, Arizona, and is we'll known
in Winslow. She is the sister of
Mrs. G. c. Bazell. Mrs. Rhoads has
spent the last two years in the Uni
versity and is very popular MEM
ber of the Kappa Kappa Gamma So
rority at the State University at
Tucson.
Mr.. Rhoades graduated from the
University the last of January and
is very popular young man among
the students and faculty, having
spent his entire college days there.
He is a member of the Sigma NJ
Fraternity.
The news came as great sur
prise to the many friends both here
and in Tucson as the young couple
kept their marriage q secret until
last week when Mrs. Rhoades left
the University and Joined her hug
hand in Phoenix where they will
make their future home. 1t is need
less to say that there are many ex-
presions of congratulations and we'll
wishes for the happy young couple.