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Life in Viroqua from the Vernon County Censor:
FEB. 3, 1926
WESTBY NEW SKI HILL
The new ski hill of the Snow Flake Ski Club of Westby, Wisconsin, has an elevation of 250 feet from the bottom of the hill to the top of the scaffold. (Actual Measurement).
The sliding and jumping distances measure 475 feet. Jumps of 170 feet have been made, and jumps of 190 to 200 feet are possible.
Comparing this slide and hill with the GREAT DULUTH slide, we have 40 feet more elevation and 60 feet of sliding and jumping distance. Westby is looking forward to some record jumps on February 10, 1926, when it stages the Fourth Annual Ski Tournament.
The American Express Co. at Viroqua will pay $30 reward for the return, alive, of the silver black fox which escaped from their office on the night of January 27. Finder get in touch with Kenneth Mills, Local Agent.
Keeley’s chocolate fresh today, at Dahl’s Drug Store.
Tuesday, February 2nd, was a gloomy day in the locality, and if his Royal Highness, Mr. Groundhog did come out to take a sniff of the weather, he observed no shadow. We have forgotten whether this is supposed to mean that we are or are not going to have six more weeks of winter... But, it is useful, perhaps, in furnishing a topic of conversation, and serves to remind us that the backbone of Old Winter is broken and that Smiling Spring is just around the corner...
Bud, February 1 – English services were held at the Zion Church on Sunday... The White Pigeon school has been closed the past few days on account of the illness of the teacher... During the severe wind last Wednesday night the Nottingham School house was destroyed by fire...
JAN. 27, 1926
The town of Forest has erected snow brakes on what is known as the Dilly hill, on the road leading from Valley, to keep the road from drifting full of snow. The brakes consist of a fence made of slats which is placed on both sides of the road, and is said to be proving quite a success in preventing the snow from drifting and blocking the road. We are informed that this is the first attempt made in Vernon county to keep the roads open to travel by the use of snow brakes. – Hillsboro Sentry.
During the extremely heavy wind Saturday afternoon, the Northern States high line to this city parted near Westby, and Viroqua was without current for several hours. The local plant was steamed up to relieve the situation and the gale and drifted roads gave all the light men between here and Sparta a bad afternoon locating the break and repairing the same.
Hats off to the V.H.S. basket ball team! After losing their first three games, they have finally struck a winning stride. Last Friday night they journeyed to Westby and defeated that team by a 12 to 9 score.
The Censor is informed that the despicable dog poisoner is again abroad in the land, the canine population of the city of Viroqua being reduced by three Monday night...advise dog owners to watch their pets carefully for a time.
Viola, January 25 – The weather is extremely cold and the annual ice harvest is on. Men with teams are busy filling ice houses in this place...
DeSoto, January 25 – The DeSoto Co-operative creamery has been leased to Mr. Ed. Seaman of Clinton, Wisconsin, a man who is managing twenty-two creameries. Mr. Seaman will engage a buttermaker and open the business closed for the past four years.