I am trying to find an article in the Vernon County Censor during the
years of 1940 or 1941.  It was about a man named Otto Haugrud who was
struck by lightning and died a few days later.  He lived in the
Avalanche,WI area.  He was struck on July 25, I'm not sure which year.

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Request for Question Clarification by politicalguru-ga on 31 Aug 2002 01:38 PDT

Dear Tamme, 
I don't think this kind of information would be available online.
Would you be satisfied with a list of off-line sources
(libraries/archives) where you can find it? If you do, please note if
there's area limitation (although some libraries can send you the
article photocopies for a fee).

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Clarification of Question by tamme-ga on 31 Aug 2002 07:46 PDT

Yes, I would appreciate any  off-line sources you could give me. 
Thanks so much for your help.

According to the Worldcat database the only two libraries that own the
Vernon County Censor are:

The Lacrosse Public Library:
  http://lplcat.lacrosse.lib.wi.us/

Wisconsin Historical Society/Newspaper Project:
    http://www.shsw.wisc.edu/

Hope this helps.

SEPT. 3, 2002

DEAR TAMME:

Please explain exactly what you need and why you need it--do you need
an exact copy of this article so you can find out more information
about how this man died and the circumstances surrounding the tragedy,
or are you trying to find currently surviving members of his family? 
The VERNON COUNTY CENSOR is a journal/type historical records
newspaper that covers activities from the 1880's to the 1960's so
there is a good chance you might be able to find an exact copy of the
article, but if you were looking for members of his family, a local
genealogist in that area can help you.  Go to the website
www.rootsweb.com, click on the "MESSAGE BOARDS" section, enter "Vernon
County" in the "FIND A MESSAGE BOARD" box, and link #4 will show
WISCONSIN--COUNTIES--VERNON.  Post your search message about Mr.
Haugrud there and someone can help you find out more information about
him and his family, possibly in other sources that aren't limited to
just the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR.

SINCERELY,
4keith-ga