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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
5
The Congregational Ladies Aid held a picnic dinner today at the W Gunn Smith residence. Various local residents and visitors are noted in brief society items including travel, visits, and teaching appointments for the coming school year.
Mr and Mrs T Ellicson with children left Sunday for Shell Lake by auto for several days visit. Mr and Mrs Chris Peterson of Elk Mound and Mr and Mrs E C Stevens with Mrs Ed Plant and children camp at Siskiwit Lake. Mr Hig Hanson of Nobel Canada and Mr and Mrs Charles Hansen of Janesville visited the city this past week.
Lenard Moore suffers blood poisoning from a stone bruise to his foot. Presiding Elder J. E. Kundard led the quarterly Methodist conference here last Saturday and also conducted Sunday meetings. Nearby residents visited Chas Ekholm’s home in Engoe last Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Spears and son Robert returned from a Wisconsin trip. Chippewa Falls hosts guests Bert and Mrs. Tichnor from Chicago. Benj. Chatkin, injured in an automobile crash, was able to work again. his finger loss and other injuries were not as serious as feared.
Authorized and paid by the Wilcox Republican Club in Milwaukee for Senator Roy Wilcox of Eau Claire Wisconsin. Clarence C. Klocksin secretary and paid to the Washburn Times the amount of $1.70.
Appointed Madison August 25 Dr Phil G Frey formerly of Washburn is among forty five official delegates chosen by Governor E L Philipp to represent Wisconsin at the eighth annual Mississippi Valley Conference on Tuberculosis in Duluth September 2 3 and 4. A large Wisconsin delegation including sanatorium superintendents health officers physicians nurses and social workers will attend. Formal dedication of Purai Wisconsin’s first tri county sanatorium will be held September 1 with visits from delegates and a Bayfield dinner followed by an informal program at the sanatorium.
The speaker announces candidacy for County Clerk, citing years of service, nonpartisan conduct, and wartime duties. They defend tenure, reference war work as secretary of the Draft Board, and request continued support despite opposition claims of not being a soldier and long tenure.
Public worship at 7 30 p m with 9 45 a m Sunday school and 6 30 p m Epworth League on the Lake shore. A reception and Communion will follow next Sunday morning August 26 to September 30. Court summons urge defendants to answer within twenty days or face judgment.
J Yderstad states his 8 hour work, fair tax, and government reforms platform before election. He defends Downs against lies about the 8 hour bill and attacks Mulberger liquor law. He calls for voter clarity on positions and promises to promote measures reducing saloon influence. He also notes job and school improvements and urges Downs to share views. Additionally small notices include janitor job, a lost boat, and a car for sale.
Classified notices list several items for sale and rent including a 1915 Harley Davidson motorcycle at 175 dollars from Ashland Cycle Works Wisconsin. Also two registered Guernsey calves and a cow offered by Abe Goldfine People’s Cash Market Bayfield Wisconsin. A seven room rental on West Third Street with two adjoining lots and utilities. An 80 acre farm north of Brule with habitable hiveing house priced at 2500 dollars with terms. Contact Andrew Peterson 67 East End Superior for details.
Friday offers Madlaine Traverse in The Spirit of Good with Fox Sunshine Comedy. Weekend shows include Wallace Reid in The Valley of the Giants with a big V Comedy. Monday brings Joe Ryan and Jean Paige in Hidden Danger and Nell Shipman in The Washerwomans War with Fatty Arbuckle in a two reel comedy. Also Frank Keenan in Dollar or Dollar, and midweek George Carpentier stars in The Wonder Man in a Society Drama with punch and a smile.
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