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Life in Viroqua from the Vernon County Censor:
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.
