Small Hurricane Strikes Creamery Area Causing Major Damage
A small hurricane swept through Creamery and surrounding areas on a Monday afternoon, damaging the Sprague mill, Anderson grocery, Pirnie & Son garage, and the Chequamegon creamery stack. Buildings toppled, plate glass shattered, and debris scattered as one man suffered minor injuries. Damages exceed ten thousand dollars with repairs planned for local businesses and the bank.
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Sprague Mill
Washington Avenue
Anchor Shipbuilding Company
Anderson Grocery Store
Pirnie & Son
Roy Jackson
Goedeke
Cash and Carry
Chequamegon Creamery Company
Amos Hansen Furniture Store
Metho dist Ladies' Aid Society Meets May 4 at Church
The regular meeting of the Metho dist Ladies' Aid Society will be held on Wednesday May 4 at the church parlors. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Telegraph Operator Plans Move to Superior
Phil Hagen of Superior visits the city and plans to move his family to Superior later this month. He holds the telegraph operator position at the East End station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Hagen
Superior
East End
Largest State Conference for Boys and Girls Held in Washburn
The annual district conference of the Protestant churches from Ashland Bayfield and Iron counties drew over one hundred delegates. Held Friday to Sunday at the Congregational church with meals at the Methodist and Congregational churches, the event featured programs by the youth and elected new officers Mariann Chapple of Ashland as Girls President Lyla Knowles of Ashland as Boys President. The conference aims to become a permanent statewide institution with Ashland hosting the next gathering.
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Mitchell
Times
Bayfield County Bank
Omaha Railway
Bennet White House
Congregational Church
DuPont Park
John Bourgeois
County’ Court House
Roy Jackson
Ashland
Bayfield
Barkdale
Cable
Washburn
Bayfield and
Iron
Congregational
J. L. Rodgers
Wisconsin Sunday School Association
Mabel Bailey
Oshkosh
Methodist Church
Methodists
Congregationalists
Mariann Chapple
Lyla Knowles
Married Last Thursday in Washburn Wisconsin
Miss Alice Ulvin of Blueberry and Mr John Lamoreaux of Washburn were married Thursday at Rev Fr Borucki's residence. Attended by Miss Myrtle Ulvin and Mr Henry Lamoreaux, a wedding supper followed at the groom's parents home. The couple will honeymoon in Blueberry. both are well known and highly regarded locally.
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Alice Ulvin
Blueberry
Wis
John Lamoreaux
Borucki
Myrtle Ulvin
Henry Lamoreaux
Washburn
Johnnie Doyle's Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party
Little Johnnie Doyle celebrated his 16th birthday last Friday with about thirty schoolmates at home. Mrs. Lamoreaux, Mrs. C. Rummell and Miss Anderson assisted Mrs. Doyle in hosting the party. Several local youths also attended the Junior Prom at Bayfield last Friday evening and had a pleasant time.
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Johnnie Doyle
Mac Doyle
John
Bayfield
Cleanup Week in Washburn Sets May Cleanup Campaign
Washburn declares May 2 to 7 as CLEAN UP WEEK with city backing to remove dirt and rubbish. The drive urges residents to haul waste to convenient piles, keep yards tidy, repair leaks, and maintain clean streets, with city teams aiding and rules on disposal and sanitation.
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Washburn
Clearaip
Woman’s Council
Commercial Club
Merchants’ Association
Booster dance postponed by Woman's Council in Washburn
The Booster dance planned for Saturday evening has been postponed to an unspecified date in early May. Tickets sold will be valid for the rescheduled event. Funds were to equip playgrounds for Washburn children, but the postponement follows multiple concurrent events.
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Woman’s Council
Washburn
Bayview Hotel Remodel Underway by Oscar Plumton
Proprietor Oscar Plumton updates the Bayview Hotel with a thorough remodel including a new stairway lights and washroom. Kitchens gain sanitary upgrades and six rooms will receive hot and cold water. The hotel aims for a grand opening dinner for Washburn residents once work is finished.
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Oscar Plumton
Bayview Hotel
Oscar
Hobby Ang
Bayview
Local Anti tuberculosis Association Formed At Club
A Tuesday evening meeting at the Commercial Club rooms resulted in the formation of a local Anti Tuberculosis Association. Officers elected were President C O Wescott Secretary Treasurer Rev D W Davis. The group aims to combat tuberculosis and ward off contagious diseases in the city.
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C. O
Wescott Sec. and
Treas
D. W. Davis
Methodist and Congregational Host Mother and Daughter Banquet
The Thee Methodist and Congregational churches will host a Mother and Daughter banquet at the Methodist church on Friday evening, May 6 at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Bach of Duluth will deliver the main address. A fine program is planned.
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Congregational Church
Bach
Duluth
Methodist Ladies Aid Sale This Saturday May Tth
Mrs. Remsen Bell visits Duluth this week. The Methodist Ladies Aid will sell useful and fancy articles and offer lunch on Saturday. Place to be announced later.
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Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Carlson Visitors Return to Alderson Canada
Charles Rummell remains confined at home due to illness. Mrs Ole Carlson and her daughter, who have spent months in the city with relatives, return to Alderson Alberta Canada.
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Charles Rummell
Ole Carlson
Alderson
Alberta
Canada
Sheridan Wins District Oratorical Contest at Superior
Washburn High School’s Charles Sheridan won first place in the divisional district oratorical contest held at Superior last Friday. He will represent Washburn in the district contest next Friday evening, with Ashland Ironwood Superior and Washburn schools competing. Miss Edna Carlson placed third with her declamation Timothy's Quest.
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Carlson
Superior
Washburn
Charles Sheridan
Washburn ‘High
Ashland
Edna’ Carlson
Timithy
COMMONWEALTH Health for Children Through Home and School
Health authorities urge yearly complete physical examinations for children and adults, with cooperation between home and school. Regular health inspections, physical training, school nurses, proper clothing, sleep, hygiene, and morals all support disease prevention and overall wellbeing.
Free Dental Clinic Offered by Woman's Council
The Woman's Council arranged a dental clinic directed by Miss Edna Estabrook at the M C A Building Friday from 3 30 to 5 30 P M Dr Wescott will supervise with Miss Thompson assisting. The focus is to explain dental defects to parents of children aged three to twelve and all parents are urged to attend.
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Woman’s Council
Edna
Estabrook
C. A
Wescott
Missi Thompson
Baby Clinics Planned Across Three Stations Saturday Morning
The W C T U schedules three Baby Clinics from 9 to 12 on Saturday at Garfield school building with Dr J R Mitchell and aides. at Dr Albert Axley office with Dr Axley. and at Dr T R Spears office with Dr Spears. Parents urged to bring all children under six for weighing and measuring. Results to be reported next week.
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Garfield
Frank Downs
J. R. Mitchell
and. Johnson
Ed. Berry
Albert
Axley
Anna .Thormpson
Ned Wieman
T.R. Spears
D. W. Davis
T. R. Spears
Harry Hanson
Walter Gustafson
Trout season opens May 1
The notice highlights the start of trout season on May 1. It mentions enjoying Blue Ribbon Bread in lunches and directs readers to ask their dealer for it. Duluth resident Miss Olga Johnson visited friends in the city during the past week.
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Washburn Bakery
Olga Johnson
Duluth
County Board of Bayfield County Holds One Day Session
Bayfield County Board held a one day meeting at the Court House with 35 members, 21 new. Ole Axness won the chair, Bell as vice chair, and Jake Yderstad elected county clerk after a contested vote. The board approved road projects, funded fairground barn, grain show exhibit, and abolished the Iron River second municipal court.
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County Board
Bayfield County
Court House
Ole Axness
Mason
Don Bell
Bayfield
H. H. Peavey
Washburn
Axness
Bell
Peavey
Warden
Smith
Barrow
Cable
Jake’ Ydersad
Jake: Yderstad
R. W. Smiths
Yderstad
Newsee
Port’ Wing
Orinota
Douglas County
Bayfield County Fair Association
Milwaukee
Iron River
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Remsen Bell
Sheridan
Health and’ the
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