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Life in Viroqua from the Vernon County Censor:
JUNE 23, 1926
Viroqua’s streets are receiving their second baptism of road oil this week, and in consequence all vehicles, walks and crossings are badly “gooed” up. It is the one and only inconvenience that goes with the oiling of streets, but it can be endured in view of the freedom from dust and the hard road it provides for cars in time of rain.
The trout plantation of the Izaak Walton League on Bishop Branch is assuming very respectable proportions. Three ponds have been completed. Each is 36 feet long by 16 feet wide, and each is fed by a natural spring. Over one hundred thousand trout are now boarding in the ponds, and some have attained the length of eight inches. It is thought 50,000 of them will be large enough to liberate in Vernon county’s trout streams in the fall.
The foundation is being put in for a new horse barn at the fair grounds. During the past few years the capacity of the race horse barn has been consistently exceeded, and the new barn will relieve the situation.
Pleasant Ridge, June 21 – We have all been wondering what become of our partrolman for Pleasant Ridge. We haven’t had work sufficient to keep the roads in good shape.. Everybody is very busy setting tobacco and plowing. Corn don’t look good for this time of the year. Too cold.
Readstown, June 21 – The carnival held last Friday was a big success, a large crowd being in attendance. Near to $900.00 was taken in at the carnivals and the fire company expects to have about $500 to help toward the white way.
Clark’s Garage received two carloads of the popular Buick cars during the past week, and all were disposed of within a few days after receipt.
JUNE 16, 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
JUNE 2, 1926
The coll [sic] weather which has prevailed still continues with occasional showers of rain and now and then a rift of heavy clouds, permits the sun to cast its warm rays upon the earth, an element which has been sadly lacking in any considerable quantity so far this season.
Although the weather has been unfavorable for a rapid development of tobacco seedlings, it is reported that such seedlings are thriving and appear healthy though they are small...
The Girls’ Glee Club of the Viroqua High School will conduct a stand next Saturday, June 5, at the Fair Grounds, during the rural school commencement, at which sandwiches, coffee and ice cream cones will be served. All proceeds go to the school treasury...
Redmound, May 28 – Occasional refreshing showers are keeping the vegetation in fine condition... Miss Lucile White closed a very successful term of school here with a picnic, last Friday.
Preparations are being made thruout [sic] the state for the entertainment of about 1,200,000 people at various fairs to be held during the coming season... A total of 80 county fairs will be held...in either August or September.
We will save you some money on your overalls. $1.45 per pair at the Viioqua Army Store.
Rev. Harris has been a busy man the past week. In addition to his regular church work, he addressed the Kiwanis Club meeting at the Hotel Sidney in Sparta last Wednesday noon, delivered the commencement address at Readstown Thursday evening, and the Memorial Day address at Readstown on Monday.