Bayfield County Tax Hike Totals 20 Percent Boost
Bayfield County faces about a 20 percent tax increase or roughly $33 000 over last year for county purposes. The extra funds cover Soldier Bonus bond issues and $57 000 toward Highway System expansion across the county. Road maintenance remains near last year while a County Demonstration Agent salary is added. administration shifts and adjournment set for January 20.
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Barksdale
Washburn
Bayfield
Cornucopia
Herbster
Port Wing
Bell
Iron River
A. Pierce Tomkins
Salmo
Committee On
Sunday services at First Congregational Church
Sunday School begins at 9 45 with J C Manville as superintendent. The preaching service is at 11 00. Week night service is Wednesday at 7 30. You are invited to attend.
Local Y M C A and High School open season clash
The season opens Friday at 7 30 p m at the YMCA gym with a game between the local high school team and the YMCA quint. YMCA players are former high school stars confident of victory while the high school squad, including returning players, vows to win.
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Y. M.C. A. Quint
Christmas Sale By M E Aid Society
The M E Aid Society hosts a Christmas sale and supper at the old Post Office building on Washington avenue on Saturday Dec 6. Items suitable for Christmas presents will be sold. Supper served at 5 30 features hot beef loaf mashed potatoes rutabagas cabbage salad rolls sauce cake and coffee.
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M. E. Aid Society
Washington Avenue
Church Services and Activities Announced for Next Week
Lutheran and English services set for Sunday at 10 30 and 7 30 with Engee at 2 30 Sunday school at noon. Ladies Aid and U PGS will be entertained by Mesdames Wegsten and Vedahl at the church Wednesday. Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
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Engee
Ladies Aid
U. P. GS
Mesdames EK. Wegsten
A. Vedahl
Hunters Endure Deep Winter Snowstorm in Bayfield County
Old King Winter slammed Bayfield county with a heavy early winter snowstorm over Saturday and Sunday melting roads, delaying or abandoning vehicles and trapping hunters. Cars were left along roads and in fields, some buried under ten inches to four feet of snow, with deer remaining in remote woods and camps running low on food as crews await thaw.
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Bayfield County
Washburn
Phone Lines Consolidated in Bayfield City
Bayfield County Telephone is merged with Wisconsin Telephone Company effective Nov 30. The consolidation shifts all local service to Wisconsin, with new rates set by the Wisconsin Railway Commission and replacements of Bayfield equipment to be installed as soon as possible.
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Bayfield County Telephone Company
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Wisconsin Railway Commission
Bayfield County Company
Bell Company
Washburn Road Upgrade To Re Route City-County Plan
Bayfield County approves a new right of way for a State Trunk line realignment into Washburn. The county will build and maintain the improved road, moving traffic west and north of the box factory and eliminating dangerous crossings. Work to start next spring with an appropriation not to exceed three thousand dollars under the State and County Road and Bridge Committee.
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Drummond
George Curry
Eileen
Erick Johnson
Port Wing
George Vester
Oulu
Bayfield County
John Friberg
Friberg
Washburn
Ashland
Kenfield Lamoreaux Company
Bayfield
Washbutt Road
Thompson Creek
Bigelow Street
Eighth Avenue
Bayfield Street
State and County
Port Wing extension debate draws Bayfield County lines
The Ashland Press argues Washburn and Ashland favor the Port Wing extension to Route 13, while Bayfield County residents insist on prioritizing local roads. Bayfield officials say 57 000 of 171 000 dollars should come from county funds and demand a say in routing, citing maintenance limits and greater need along the south shore.
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Times
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Port Wing
Barrons
Iron River
Bayfield
Bayfield County
Cross County
South Shore
Squaw Bay
Ashland Press
Eileen
Brother Chapple
Bayfield County Board
Thanksgiving Day Wedding Unites Froseth and Perley in Washburn
Miss Olga Froseth daughter of Mrs Carrie Froseth married Ford Perley son of Mr and Mrs C A Perley at the bride’s home on Thanksgiving noon. Rev Christiansen officiated. Fern Perley was bridesmaid Fred Hetherington of Ironwood was best man. They plan a wedding trip to Minneapolis and other points and will reside in Ramsey Michigan.
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Carrie Froseth
Ford Perley
C. A. Perley
Christiansen
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Fern Perley
Fred Hetherington
Ironwood
Minneapolis
Ramsey
Mick
Hunt party returns after snowbound trip
Clyde Estabrook and party left the city last Friday for the hunting grounds and returned Monday via the N P railway, leaving the Estabrook automobile at the North farm due to heavy snowfall.
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Clyde Estabrook
N. P
Estabrook
North Farm
Winter hunting party braves heavy snow to reach Washburn
George Glazier Asa Willey Leo DeMars Jacek Maxcy and Carl Christopherson faced a brutal snow storm while returning from Lenawee on the Northern Pacific line. The group broke a road to reach the Barrons old schoolhouse then the Marion farm before finishing to Washburn after a grueling multi day trek.
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George Glazier
Asa Willey
Leo DeMars
Jacek Maxcy
Carl Christopherson
Lenawee
Northern Pacific
DeMars
Washburn
Barrons
Marion Farm
Marions
Driver Leo DeMars Warns Against Deep Winter Snow Driving
Leo DeMars, who piloted the car, recalls facing various weather conditions over the years and cautions readers to avoid winter driving when snow exceeds two feet. He emphasizes personal experience and practical caution.
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Leo DeMars
Mrs Theodore Rude Dies in Colorado
Mrs Theodore Rude widow of Theodore Rude formerly of this city and daughter of Mr and Mrs P T Rude of West Pine Street died in Denver Colorado on December 2. The funeral will be held in Dodgeville Wisconsin on the coming weekend. Washburn friends extend sympathy to Mr Rude in this bereavement.
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Theodore Rude
P. T. Rude
West Pine Street
Denver
Colorado
Dodgeville
Wis
Washburn
Rude
Methodist Episcopal Church Services And Schedule
The notice lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Mrs J T Beers as superintendent public worship at 11 00 a m Epworth League at 7 00 p m and Bible study and prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m A cordial invitation to all services.
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J.T. Beers
Epworth
Brubaker to Attend National Stock Show in Chicago
County agent W. E. Brubaker departs for Chicago to attend the National Stock Show and exhibit Bayfield county grain. The grain show is an added feature this year and Bayfield farmers expect prizes. Next week Brubaker will exhibit potatoes for Bayfield County at the State Potato Show.
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W. E. Brubaker
Chicago
Bayfield County
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