Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-12-29

nef nred three shots into the animal
before she dropped With the mother
gone, it was an easy matter for the
party 10 dispatch the cubs.
Burlington-At SO years Of age. Mrs.
George Waller of Burlington has the
distinction of being the oldest man
ager Of Christmas seal sales in the
country Her birthday this year was
celebrated in the midst of the cam
paign This is the thirteenth success
siye time Mrs. Waller has been in
charge Of the campaign at Burlington.
Her efforts have helped to place the
city at the head of Wisconsin cities in
per capita sales.
Madison-The child welfare special,
motorized health center OF the state
health department, has completed its
tour for the present year. Beginning
on April 16, the motor health unit
made one hundred five stops in sew
enteen counties, ranging from the
and from Lake Michigan to the Missis-
sippi river, according to a report of
activities made by the health deport.
ment.
Beloit-Leaving a note directing a
knife he had used a long time to cut
leather be given to a shoemaker. be-
side whom he had worked in shoe
factory at Beloit for many years, How
ard Alcan, So ended his life by shoot
ing. A step-son, George Chamberlain,
found the body in woodshed back of
the house. Ill health and dependency
over marital troubles are believed to
have been responsible for the act.
Fort William Leschin-
sky accidentally stepped on the re-
verse while backing his car on the
Whitewater road, near Fort Atkinson.
1t shot back across the road. over
fifteen foot embankment and lodged
bottom side up against a fence. Mrs.
Leschinsky was severely cut and her
shoulder injured. Mr.. Leschinsky and
Charles Reuter-, also of Fort Atkin-
son, escaped with minor injuries.
Juneau-The theft of an entire crop
Of hay has Dist Atty. George A. Hart
man ami Sheriff Ben c. LANCE of
Dodge county puzzled The state
bought 10 tons of hay from the Frank
Hilker estate in the town OF Shields
for the state farm nearby, and when
farm foreman went to get the hay he
found the barn loft empty and discov-
cred that somebody has purloined the
whole supply Of feed.
Oshkosh-So many wells of shallow
and flowing type have become dry in
the vicinity of Oshkosh lately that
farmers are becoming alarmed. 1t is
learned that several farmers have been
forced to lead cattle over some dis-
lance to marshes or springs to secure
water for them. In other cases farm
ers have been hauling water in barrels
and milk cans to the farm for the use
of livestock
Madison Residents of Dane county
will pay taxes on individual incomes
for 1928 amounting to between SAT-
600 and $4,000, according to H. r
Briggs, county assessor Of incomes
The amount will not be known def
nitely until the exact amount Of sur
taxes is computed. The surtaxes will
amount to between $4,000 and 800.
600.
Chippewa Falls-"She says she is
tired of young fellows" grinned Carl
o. Juelson, 81, Barron, as he applied
for a license in Minneapolis to marry
Miss Goldie Hoeft. 10, also Of Barron.
JueIson, tall, red checked and slightly
gray at the temples, married Miss
Hoeft in Minneapolis.
Oconomowoc-Jay Rovell, 90, Of
Beaver Dam, fell from q scaffold on
new DQiEulHE ktA4E ptAA ~ 1NA AAS~'+-a---t
torist college. on Lake La Belle. at
Oconomowoc, and was instantly killed
Coroner Lee was called. Rowell was
an employee of the Hunter Construc
ton Co.
Green Bay-Margaret Kidd, member
Of Green Bays popular younger set,
has left for Chicago where she viii
begin her vaudeville career. Miss
Kidd has been a leader in Green Bay
town theatricals for many years. She
is a talented musician.
Reedsburg-Archie HenrA while en-
ployed with an older brother telling
trees near his home al Corwin, 80
miles southwest - Reedsburg, was
struck on the head by limb, and his
head was crushed. His condition is
said to be critical
Manitowoc-According TO a popula-
ton survey made BY The Maa!towoc
L4erst5 S-e.v.-e -ha ror1llafiou If Mani.