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Newspaper

Washburn Times

Location

Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1920

Page

7

Washburn Council Agrees on Taking City Plant Plans

December 7 1920 common council meeting at the Commercial Club with all members present except Alderman Oscar. Resolutions authorize action to take Washburn Electric Light & Power plant and employ C F Morris as city attorney. Additional items cover Washburn Water Works rate hearing, appropriation for attorney attendance, and rental decisions for old town hall rooms. Budget set at 41438 with tax rate 3 1 2 percent plus 8 mills.

Common Council Commercial Club Nels M. Oscar Washburn Bayfield County Wisconsin Washburn Electric Light & Power Company Bayfield County Agaist C. F. Morris City of Washburn Washburn Water Works Company City of Madison Railroad Commission Alderman Swanson Old Town,hall Benjamin Chaikin Haskell Club Chaikin

City council allocates funds and public works items

The council authorized $25 for clearing a park site, approved selling a city horse for $200 and buying a replacement up to $200, and appointed Alfred Froseth to the Library Board. A hot lunches resolution for the board of Education was adopted, and various bills were listed as allowed.

Henderson Ed Bryan Joseph Arseneau Alfred Froseth Board of Education Lisa Eae George Flack D. W. Corning Elder John Walker Biderio Duena E. Bergmann Wisconsin Telephone Co Vos Bayfield Co Farmers Ass Washburn Elec Servicg Toranov Sheaise Peavey Publishing Co Reus C.F. Mortis Legal Service

Heathen Roots of Christmas Games Described

The piece links popular Christmas games like snap dragon to ancient Druids and their rites. It notes Druids worship in dark temples and use burning spirits to cast and pluck sacred objects, forming part of their solemnities.

Tit for Tat A Christmas Poem Exchange

A humorous exchange quoted in Fliegende Blatter features a Poet requesting to read a new Christmas poem while a Musician prefaces with a playful claim to perform a Christmas captain. The fragment hints at light literary and musical banter.

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