01 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
1
DuPont officials announced that upwards of 200 additional workers will be employed at the Barksdale plant within thirty days. The hires will dismantle unused buildings and rearrange equipment and materials. The move is expected to absorb local labor and boost city business.
Notice of letting bids for two steel concrete Olson Bridges in Lincoln Wisconsin. Bids due April 16 1920 at Mason State Bank Mason Wisconsin at 1 p.m. with $100 certified check. Board reserves right to accept or reject any bids. J Yderstad chairman April 1 1920.
Easter service at Engoe on April 4 features Prelude Hymn 347 and Hymn 348 12 Offertory and a Junior choir. Pastor Christiansen leads with a vocal solo by Mr M Carlson and violin accompaniment by Mr Carlson with the organist. Service starts at 2 30.
Mrs. A. Maitland returned the first of the week from Park Falls where she had been visiting relatives for three weeks.
Sunday School at 9 45 A M preaching at 11 AM and 7 30 PM Week night service on Wednesday at 7 30 PM church announces regular worship times.
Deputy Health Officer Evelyn Downs reports in Washburn Public Schools that over fifty percent of children have defective teeth and enlarged tonsils. Other findings include pediculosis 12 percent and underweight prevalence higher than overweight, with detailed weight distributions and additional health indicators.
With spring approaching the city shows strong interest in forming a good baseball team for the coming season. Fred Joanis, former manager, is discussed as manager again and hopes to assemble a strong squad leveraging returning players. A meeting will be held soon to discuss plans and arrange for a solid team.
Wisconsin Bayfield County Washburn notice states a city election to be held at the Central Hose House on Washington Avenue for mayor treasurer assessor two aldermen per ward two justices of the peace and two or more constables for two year terms. Polls open nine am to six thirty pm. Dated March 18 1920.
Notice from Harvey Irish, town clerk, states the Bayview annual town election will be held at the Houghton School House in Bayfield County Wisconsin on April 6 1920. Polls open 9am to 530pm with election duties dated March 20 1920.
Commander H Ertz reports the promotion of Stuart J Trowbridge of Washburn Wisconsin to Lieutenant. Trowbridge served on active duty during the war and now remains on inactive status in the Wisconsin Michigan district Navy recruiting area.
The county treasurer mailed checks totaling 12,396.09 for school age pupil distributions among towns. Each pupil receives 1,881, with exact town allocations listed from Barksdale to Washburn City, including Bayfield and Bayfield City.
The Swedish Lutheran Church announces a schedule of services through April with multiple city locations. Washburn Ashland Bayfield host services on specific dates including confirmations in Washburn on April 18.
D M Maxey conducted a business trip to Duluth and Superior in the latter part of last week. The article notes that election day is next Tuesday.
Wisconsin voters will elect twenty six delegates to each party convention on April 6. Democratic delegates meet in San Francisco and Republican delegates in Chicago the La Follette faction seeks control of the Republican delegation while The Times backs the Uninstructed slate led by Governor Phillips and party leaders. Local candidates Marion Barton and L K Baker are named in the district race.
John Joanis says the Rex Hotel leased for three years will open to the traveling public within two weeks after extensive repairs. The LaLonde barber shop will become the lobby, with the shop moved to the former lobby area. The building is being papered and painted, furnished, and outfitted with new amenities including a dining room bath and hot water in many rooms.
Sealed bids will be received at the Highway Commissioner’s office in Washburn until 7 p.m. on April 15 for cutting down a hill at the Sweden railroad crossing on State Trunk Highway No 24 in Drummond. Plans and specs are available at the highway commissioner’s office. The state road and bridge committee may accept or reject any or all bids.
A baby girl was born to Arthur and wife last Friday, adding a new member to the Pady family and extending their household.
J S Fletcher is named manager of Washburn Flour and Feed as the Bayfield County Farmers and Fruit Growers Association buys the stock and building. George F Morgan resigns as manager and the association moves the West End store to the Fletcher building. Directors elected include C F Bogenrief president Andr Berge vice president and George F Morgan secretary with T A Oscar Arthur Pady and E R Tetzner as directors.
The last lecture course of the Men's Club features a Washburn Musical Society program at the Y M C A on April 23. Officers include C F Morris as President, Mrs C F Paul as Pianist and Treasurer, and W Gunn Smith as Musical Director and State Manager. Eight solos eight choruses a male quartet and a one act comedy are listed. Further details will be announced later.
The following nominees will appear on the official ballot next Tuesday Mayor H H Peavey Assessor Henry C Koenig Treasurer S I Haugen Alderman candidates Nels M Oscar Hans P Swan Hans J Thompson T E Haugen 1 year Frederick Anderson 2 years 6th ward A P Johnson Edward Wiggens.
A regional committee of oil interests led by F. J. Brand JT. R. Spears W. A. Robinson and Aaron Segal recently returned from Montana where they toured oil fields. They report a promising well but incomplete development. Fifty one companies plan operations this summer amid growing activity in Roundup Montana.
Miss Mae Miller entertained a number of friends at her home on Thursday evening of last week. Al Lundgren of Port Wing transacted business in the city the first of the week. Ernest Sanger, longtime local resident now in Winton, Minn., arrived Saturday to visit his sons and consider moving his family back to the city.
Spring floods washed out the Bayfield Washburn road near the Sioux River slough causing significant damage and possible bridge needs. The Washburn Cemetery Association formed under Wisconsin law to manage funds for upkeep with six trustees elected annually and by laws to be adopted at Memorial Day's annual meeting.
The city of Washburn invites bids until 2 p m on April 15 for two 16 by 20 reinforced concrete spans on State Trunk Highway No 10 in Barksdale. Plans are at the highway commissioner’s office. Each bid must include a $100 certified check. The State road and bridge commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
Miss Vina Veno of St. Paul is here visiting with relatives and friends.
A Northland Products company plant for sweep ing compound and other goods is nearly ready to begin manufacturing this week. The firm cites strong sales and expects to become an active local institution. Amos Hansen Elmer Oistad and L N Clausen are the incorporators wishing success as the business grows.
Mayor Wachsmuth of Bayfield transacted business here the first of the week. H J Wachsmuth proprietor of the Bayfield Progress was a business visitor here Tuesday. C W Van Stone and son arrived from Minneapolis and have gone to their farm northwest of Washburn. Mr Vee Stone brought two thoroughbred Holstein cows and a sire, taken to the big farm to join the herd. Also a housing flood for rent advertised at the Times office.
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