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Life in Viroqua from the Vernon County Censor:
MAY 13, 1925
The Cashton High School building was totally destroyed by fire of unknown origin last Wednesday evening. The structure was of brick erected a quarter of a century ago at the cost of about $40,000. Insurance of $22,000 was carried on the building. It is a heavy loss to the village of Cashton, as it is estimated that it will require $60,000 to replace it with a structure adequate for their needs.
The ladies’ gym class has discontinued its work until the fall season. Eight lessons have been taken – and thoroughly enjoyed by the ladies. The balance of the course, six lessons will be completed in the fall.
Several of our merchants have complained of having worthless checks passed upon them the past few months and in many cases we are convinced that the parties do not realize the gravity of the offense. The penalty under law is from one to seven years imprisonment – too high a price to pay for a few dollars dishonestly gotten.
Organization of the Viroqua ball team has been effected under the auspices of Co. A 107th Engineers with Carl Curtis as manager... The line-up certainly looks good, and Viroqua is assured of a team that should hold its own with high class teams in this part of the state.
A new farmer movement, The North American Farmers’ Federation, will have speakers in this vicinity on Saturday, May 16, to explain the move.
Last indoor band concert of the season next Tuesday night, May 19th, V.H.S. Auditorium, 8 o’clock sharp... Westby band will play several of their concert numbers at the concert... Tickets 25¢; school students 10¢.
MAY 6, 1925
Paul Dahl, chairman of the decorating committee for the band tournament, is now arranging for an outside decorator to come and doll up our little city on June 12th and 13th for the biggest and best party Viroqua has ever held.
The Inter-State Oil Co. has purchased from Larson Bros. the sightly corner across from the Seiler Electric Shop. Permission has been granted by the City Council for them to build thereon, and they will commence in a few days to erect thereon a modern filling station. The structure will be of pleasing appearance and an addition to our business district.
Readstown, May 4 – Paul Flanagan drove the Flanagan stock to Viroqua last week where they shipped them to their farm near Camp Douglas... The rural schools of the town of Kickapoo enjoyed a picnic on the grounds of the Readstown schools last Saturday.
Lower Weister, May 4 – The neighborhood was awakened Sunday morning about 4 o’clock, Enos Daines barn being on fire. Two horses and a hog were burned. The cause of the fire is unknown.
DeSoto, May 4 – Last Tuesday Mr. Peter Bolstad and James Moore narrowly escaped serious injury when they were thrown from a high seat on a wagon which was struck by a large car coming down hill around a curve on the Oak ridge hill. The front wheels and tongue were smashed and the horses were unable to run far... Mr. Moore who was thrown on one of the horses slipped to the ground uninjured, but Mr. Bolstad, who is 84 years old was thrown to the ground and was quite badly shaken up.