Indian School Farms Urged to Raise Output Under Sells Plan
The assistant commissioner visit highlights focus on vocational training for Indian youths. A letter from Commissioner Sells urges better use of school farms, notes need for practical farming and cattle work, and calls for field officers to implement fuller, efficient agricultural programs with strict oversight and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahoma City
Cato
Texas
Achors
Sells
Idian Farmer
Ashington
Indian Agency
Ato
Miss Annie Metoxen Leaves for Oneida Indian School
Oncita Wis. resident Miss Annie Metoxen of Oneida Wisconsin returns home after a week visiting her sisters Mesdames James White and James Silas. She resumes civil service work at the Oneida Indian school and takes Rena and Robert White and Alvera Silas to attend the school next year.
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Annie Metoxen
Oneida
Wis
Mesdames
James White
James Silas
Rena
Robert White
Alvera Silas
LaPointe Expands Wisconsin Avenue Store to House More Roomers
LaPointe workers add to his Wisconsin Avenue store this week to enlarge the building. When finished the enlarged structure will accommodate many roomers and ease local housing shortages for outsiders seeking lodging.
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Wn. LaPointe
Wisconsin Avenue
LaPointes
Council in Session Battles Roll Making
The council, in session for weeks, remains absorbed in roll creation and will require at least three more weeks. Prospective allottee cases continue to be heard daily.
Basket Social at Scandinavian Society in M.W.A Hall
The Scandinavian Society of this village hosts a Basket Social next Friday evening September 18 in the lodge room of the M W A Hall. Everyone is invited. A progressive Pedro party accompanies the event. Ladies are urged to bring a basket.
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M. W. A. Hall
Pedro
Kakegon River Tragedy Claims Local Man Drowning
Thomas Keshketoz 26 of L'Anse Michigan drowned after a duck hunting trip in Kakagon sloughs. His brother William escaped an overturned boat and recovered the body Tuesday, funeral held at the Methodist church and burial in the Protestant Cemetery. He had moved to the village last fall with a wife who died earlier this winter.
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Kakegon
Thomas Keshketoz
L’anse
Mich
Thomas
William
Kakagon
Tom
Sallie
L’ Anse
West Wisconsin Methodist district reshuffled with new leadership
The annual session at Richland Center announced district name change from Ashland to Superior. Rev. J W Irish moves to Eau Claire district, Rev J E Kundert becomes new superintendent stationed likely in Superior. Several pastors reassigned to Platteville Washburn Ashland Spooner Prairie Farm Phillips Osceola Viroqua and other posts.
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West Wisconsin
Richland Center
Ashland
Superior
J. W. Irish
Eau Claire
J. E. Kundert
Platteville
H. L. Goodrich
Washburn
Bayfield
H. E. Goodsell
M. E. Taylor
Spooner
J. H. Chatterson
Prairie Farm
J. H. McManus
Phillips
G. N. Gallaway
Osceola
J. E. Cook
Viroqua
A. S. Phelps
Frank Bell
Kundert
Band Practice Sunday at Loyal Theatre
Band Boys are reminded of practice at 1:00 PM Sunday afternoon at the Loyal Theatre.
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Loyal Theatre
Zenith to film Odanah Carnival and Fair
The Zenith Moving Picture Co of Chicago will film the Odanah village and the fair this fall. Roy M. Clark negotiated with Loyal Theatre manager John Horton who secured the company to reproduce the carnival on film. The footage may be shown globally and mirrors their Ashland Labor Day project.
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Zenith Moving Picture Co
Chicago
Ill
Roy M. Clark
John Horton
Loyal Theatre
Harto
Ashland
Dan Morrison Visits From Keshena Wisconsin
The genial Dan Morrison from Keshena Wisconsin spent several days this week visiting relatives and friends. He works in government service as a government farmer and is in good condition and in high spirits. His many friends here are glad to see him.
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Dan Morrison
Keshena
Wis
Dan
Sam
Ashland County Fair Dates Set with Prizes and Races
The Ashland County fair is slated for September 22 23 and 24 at Ashland. Four thousand five hundred dollars will be spent on prizes with horse racing as the feature event and motorcycle races also planned. A free show is included in the program. See this weeks Star for details and expected attractions.
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Ashland
the Star
Moves to His Farm on Ashland Road
Jacob Shaw moves this week to his east village farm seen with fine buildings and a clear plowed field. He plans to begin farming next spring and is earnest about the agricultural prospects presented to the Indian on the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Ashland
Ernest
Klein Seeks Ashland County Treasurer Office
A political note from H. D. Klein thanks Ashland County voters for their primary vote and the endorsement from Odanah. He pledges to run the county treasurer’s office in the public interest and to merit the confidence shown by the voters.
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Ashland County
Odanah
H. D. Klein
Sunday Excursions to Lake Superior Begin
The Sailor Boy will run to Lake Superior each Sunday with trips at 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Readers are invited to come and take a trip and enjoy themselves on these warm Sundays led by Henry Benomie.
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Lake Superior
J. W. Harto
Liquor Sale to Indians Prompts Ashland Action
In Judge Obern's court John Pufall, a saloon keeper, is alleged to have sold liquor to minor George Couture and others on Labor Day in Ashland. The piece urges city and tribal leaders to revoke licenses and shut down saloons on Indian ceded lands to protect the reservation and deter repeat offenses.
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Couture
Ashland
Washington, D. C
John Pufall
Married in St Marys church in this village
A.G. Starr of this village wed Miss Blanche Hall of Bayfield last Monday morning at St Marys church. Willian Cadreau acted as best man and Miss Elizabeth Neveaux as brides maid. A lavish wedding dinner followed at the groom’s parents on State street. The couple left that day for a several weeks honeymoon to St Paul Chicago and other eastern cities.
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A. G.starr
Blanche Hall
Bayfield
St. Marys
Willian Cadreau
Elizabeth Neveaux
Optatus
Farewell Party for Rev. G. F. Jacobs at Parsonage
A farewell party was given Wednesday evening at the Methodist parsonage for Rev. G. F. Jacobs. A large circle of friends attended. Present were Mesdames Klein Greene Smart Nelson Blackbird Morrison Thomas and Misses Hattie Greene Felka Nelson Blanche Sero Clara Blackbird Signa Langren Schultz Marion Peterson and Belle Thomas.
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G. F. Jacobs
Methodist
Mesdames Klein
F. E. Greene
James Smart
T. Nelson
J. Blackbird
J. Morrison
T. C.thomas
Priest to Enter Apostolic Mission in Washington
Rev. Fr. Philip Gordon will depart next week to Washington D C to join the Apostolic Mission there. He leaves behind a large circle of friends who extend best wishes for his new field of labor and success in his ministry.
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Philip Gordon
Washington, D. C
Gordon
Miss Mae Hall Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Miss Mae Hall was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Ashland last Tuesday evening with appendicitis after several days of illness. She had been expected to recover without surgery but eating heartily Tuesday led to the need for an operation.
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Mae Hall
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ashland
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Farming Iindian
Akes
Hundt
Washington
Tait Ranch
Red River
Indian Affairs
Journal of the Society of American Indians
Oncita Wis
Council
Kakagon River
Thomas Keshketog
Methodist Churches
Band Boys
Zenith Moving Picture Co., of
Iore
Keshena, Wisconsin
Henry Benomie
Bernier Brothers
Wisconsin
Sanitary
Norway
Hemlock
Bass
Eim
Carpenter Shop
Wm. F. Manypenny
Cdanah
A. G. Starr
Rev
Jacobs
Tak
Tor
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