Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-01

IL was CidlilleQ by federal pf0liDlUou
agents who raided the brewery about
two months ago that beverages con
tanning more than one-half of l per
cent alcohol were being manufactured
at the plant Both men were bound
over to the federal grand jury at its
meeting in Milwaukee in November
They were released on $1,000 bail
each.
Madison-Approximately 125 busl-
ness men and farmers from Mississippi
will visit Wisconsin on a three-day
tour OF. the state, Aug. q to "a, A. o.
Collentine of the college of agricul-
ture has announced The visitors will
travel on a special train called the
Know Mississippi Better Train and
will pay particular attention to the
methods of dairying and farming in
this state
Horicon-Horicon is making ready
for a big Homecoming celebration Aug.
2, similar to the one which attracted
about $4,000 visitors to this city of
$500 population two years ago The
affair is sponsored by the American
Legion and the City Band and Adj
vancement association. +. NJ. Higbee
is secretary of the general committee.
Evansville-A representative of the
state banking commission said that af-
fairs of the Bank of Evansville will
be liquidated and all creditors are
requested to file their claims within
30 days. The bank was closed June
%, and efforts to organize it have
proved futile. The bank was organ
lied in 1870
Madison-A. d. S. Gillette, former
instructor at the State Normal school
at Superior, was elected president of
the school by the state board of nor
NAL school regents. A request by j
A. Merrill, who has served as presi-
dent Of the Superior Normal school
for the last three years. that lie be
transferred back to his former faculty
position, was approved by the board
Kenosha-Plans for the erection of
24-room school building in the Salem
avenue school district, Kenosha, to
cost $350,000, were discussed at a re-
cent meeting Of the board of eduea-
ton. The action was taken following
filing of petitions by residents In that
section expressing their willingness to
accept an increase In taxes to finance
the building.
Kenosha-An hour after he had re-
ceiyed word from Kenosha that his
sister, Mrs. Florence Reich, had died,
Swan Russell Of Kewanee, Ill. set out
to come to Kenosha to attend the
funeral. Two hours later a telegram
was received In Kenosha telling of the
death Of Russell when his automobile
was struck by train near his home.
Waupaca-Mr. and Mrs. Dido Ha-
bersaat, old residents of Waupaca.
have just observed their slxtleth wed
ding anniversary. They were married
In Denmark and came to Wisconsin
5S years ago, locating in Oshkosh,
where they lived 10 years before com
ing to Waupaca. Mr.. Habersaat is
50 and his wife 81
Sheboygan-C. D. Waugh. Milyau-
kee, was chosen president of the Wis
consin Association of Optometrists at
the closing Of the twenty-ffth annual
session at Sheboygan.
Eau Claire-H F. Vanderbilt. Eau
Claire, was. elected president Of the
Wisconsin Retail jewelers. association
at It's convention in Eau Claire with
out dissenting vote.
Waterloo-This city's third decen.
NAL homecoming viii be held Aug. SO.
Included in the four-day program are
band concerts. dances. vaudeville en-.
tertainment and ball games.
Camp Douglas-The $500 officers
and men Of the Wisconsin National
guard, who for IS days have been IN
dersoing their annual field instruction
have returned to their homes.
Marinette-The second annual picnic
~ the Indiana society will be held Al
me McVane grove. Lake Nocque BAY
Marinette county. on Aug. f.
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