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Life in Viroqua from the Vernon County Censor:
JUNE 165, 1926
COUNTY NORMAL NOTES
The faculty of County Normal gave a reception to the graduation class at the home of Prin. And Mrs. J.H. Wheelock on Tuesday evening of last week... All members of the Normal School faculty will be back next year except Miss McMillian, who asked not to be considered for a position in our school.
Twelve members of the County Normal graduating class have already secured positions for next year at salaries ranging from $80 to $100 per month.
In addition to the 5 grades now in the Model School, a sixth grade will be added next September. Pupils will then be able to go from the model school directly into the Junior High.
Sealed bids will be received on June 23rd for the building of a barn on the Fair Grounds. For further particulars see F.M. MINSHALL.
A Gem Razor and $1.00 brush, both for $1.00. O.E. Davis’ Drug Store.
With the amount of cold weather experienced this spring, it is rather surprising to nd [sic] crop prospects so good. The cold weather and abundant moisture of late has been favorable to small grain and hay and they are naking [sic] wonderful progress.
When the seed was good, corn has a good healthy start. Quite a little replanting has been necessary due to poor seed, but warmer weather has helped the replanting, and on the whole corn is good, and warm weather in July and August will bring a booming crop.
Tobacco planting is getting under way, and the condition of the plants is from fair to good. Some replanting was done as early as May 28th, and resetting of the crop is now general... The general condition of crops at this date is very favorable.
JUNE 9, 1926
Eugene Henry...has taken the management of the Inter-State Oil Station on South Main Street. Gene has been superintendent of the mechanical department of Clark’s Garage for several years past.
Frank Rusk and his fine show company played at the Fair Grounds all last week. They were favored with very good patronage from the old home community, and gave the best satisfaction... He has a good clean company of actors of merit who present their different parts in most pleasing and satisfactory manner...
R.S. Maxwell of Beloit was in Viroqua today (Wednesday) representing the American Motorcycle Assn. in promoting a motorcycle hill-climb. Through the efforts of J.W. Robinson, and after several days of hunting, a hill on the Oscar Olson farm on Seas Branch wad found and secured... These hill climbs are something new in this part of the country... There will be professional riders... These climbs are very sensational... The date to be announced later.
Viroqua city streets have been receiving their first baptism of oil during the past week. All streets where a majority of the property owners abutting the same signified a desire for oil have been covered full width with light oil. In a few days they will again be covered with a heavier oil two strips wide in the center. It is figured that the complete operation will cost about $1.00 for each rod of frontage... It certainly does seem a small expenditure to escape the dust nuisance for the summer... Certain it is that those who had oil applied before the terrific wind storm of Sunday and Monday are patting themselves on the back