Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-10-03

cedure, no definite action was taken.
Madlson-The State bank of Mount
Sterling Crawford county, was placed
in the hands Of the state banking COM
mission by vote of the bank dlrec-
tors. This action was found neces-
sary due to insufficient bank funds to
meet Withdrawals The last statement
from the bank. dated June 80 showed
a capital of S175.OOO surplus of $1,000
and deposits OF nearly 100000. The
total assets and liabilities were nearly
$273, 0O0
Madison-A house where only Span
ish will be spoken-the first of its kind
in American universities-was opened
at the University Of Wisconsin at 224
North Murray street The new insti-
tuition has been named Casa Ger
vantes. Fifteen young women occupy
the house and dining room service is
maintained for 35 men and women
who are students in Spanish.
Sheboygan-The Rev. Francis E.
Murphy, pastor of st. Clements Catho-
lie church, Sheboygau. has accepted
the appointment as successor to the
Rev. Thomas B. johnson, St Raphael's
church, Madison, who died recently at
Los Angeles. Father Murphy was APP
pointed to the Sheboygan church by
Archbishop Messmer OF Milwaukee and
took charge in 1914.
Black River Falls-A chlldren's
quarrel that was taken up by their
parents resulted in the wounding Of
Ignatz Haypeck and Mrs. Ivan Georgi.
Both families live near Black River
Falls In the fracas, Mrs Georgi shot
Haypeck through both arms and Hay
peck, wrestling the revolver from her,
shot her just above the temple, infiict-
ing a dangerous scalp wound
Merrill-Farmers who have grown
potatoes in Lincoln county this sum
mer are congratulating themselves on
their choice Of crop Potatoes are
bringing $1.40 and up per hundred
weight as compared to an average Of
80 cents year ago Tomatoes are
still ripening on the vines In spite Of
the chill weather.
Madison-An unofficial opinion was
expressed by legal authorities in Madi-
son that the raising of snakes is out
side Of state control Atty. Gen. Ekern
is preparing an opinion on the ques-
ton. upon which the fate of reptiles
on the farm of Or. Frederick Engen-
berger in Sheboygan county partially
depends. The scientist has a number
OF snakes for experimental purposes,
Kenosha-After recovering from the
shock Of seeing the body Of her year
old son dragged from the Lincoln park
lagoon, KenOsha, into which he had
fallen and drowned, Mrs Grace Brook |
house returned home to find her T.
weeks-old baby dead In her cradle
The father Of the two children died
ten months ago.
MerriIl-Seven classes of cheese and
two Of butter will be open to prize
seekers at the annual meeting Of the
Central Wisconsin Cheesemakers, But |
termakers and Dairymen's association
to be held in Merrill, Oct. q to 80.
Antigo-Elisha Severens, Amigo |
celebrated his Tooth birthday on Sept
"a. He is in excellent health and at
tended the county fair last week. He |
planted and hoed his garden this sum
mer.
Neenah-Winter band concerts will |
be provided in Neenah II a financial
drive being conducted by directors Of
the newly organized Municipal Con
cert band meets with success.
Stevens Point-Latest styles In foot
wear constituted the loot Of burglars
who broke into a Stevens Point shoe
store. They made away with twenty
six pairs.
Merrill-The November meeting Of
the Eighth District Nurses associa-
ton Is scheduled to be held at Merrill
The September session was held a
Msrsh6eld.
Madlson-Pians are being made b.
Madison sportsmen for the creation II F..
2 wild game refuge on Lake WiHgra
II Is planned 70 place a number q
Wild geese on the lake, plant wild rice
and other foods for them. and employ
a keeper TO guard them from hunters
Chippewa Falls-Fire said 10 have
started from crossed electric wires 10
tally destroyed the modern creamery /
n the northern Wisconsin Colony and
Training school. a state homo for
feeble minded at Chippews FallA