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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
1
Tobias A. Chew formerly a Washburn High School teacher and Iron Belt instructor was elected City Superintendent of Schools to succeed S A Oscar resigned. Board chose him from several candidates and he will assume duty at the start of the third semester during the Christmas vacation.
At the Farmers Institute in Washburn Wisconsin on December 12 P R Martiny president of the Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders Association will speak. He praises Wisconsin as the best state for livestock with dairy beef sheep hogs and draft horses strong and notes lantern slides will illustrate the talk.
December church calendar lists preaching services on Dec 7 at 10 30 am Dec 14 at 7 30 pm Dec 21 at 10 30 am and Dec 28 at 7 30 pm Weekly meeting at 7 30 pm Wednesday evenings Epworth League at 6 30 pm Sunday evening Sunday School at 12 m Pastor H L Goodrich leads the congregation.
William Sterling Battis gave a highly regarded Dickens impersonation as part of the Men's Club lecture series at the Congregational church last Saturday evening. Attendees praised his performance as a standout in the course.
The annual election of officers of the Masonic Lodge is held this evening. Members are urged to attend in full force.
The E I DuPont company rents Temple Theatre for a Friday evening safety meeting to educate employees and townspeople on proper explosive handling. A.W. Spencer of Wilmington Delaware will present an illustrated lecture with films and lantern slides. Free tickets are provided for Barksdale works employees and others.
An adjourned Common Council meeting at the Commercial Club approved a high tax levy to meet city needs. State and county taxes alone amount to over 15,000, leaving little for general expenses until June license funds arrive. borrowing after May 1, 1914, is restricted by law. The total levy reaches 44,031.19 with various components for bonds, schools, libraries, and highway projects.
An exhibit and sale from the manual training and domestic science departments will be held at Walker High School next Tuesday evening. Items from these departments will be offered for sale to support the programs. A program of music readings and recitations will accompany the event, which is free. refreshments will be served for ten cents in the Domestic Science room.
The Pioneer Association of Washburn plans its annual banquet for Tuesday January 18 at Hotel Washburn. Membership closes December 31. 25 years residency qualifies. Committee chairs include Mrs. Morgan for general arrangements, D. W. Corning for music, M. C. Lincoln for speakers, Amos M. Hansen for decorating. Tickets cost 1.00, sales end January 6.
Teo Organize Class E. A. Gottschalk of the University of Wisconsin Extension Division has been in town promoting a correspondence course in retail selling. A sizable class is planned after Christmas with enrollment ongoing at the George Morgan office for two days. The university may organize a mechanical engineering class if enough interest and an instructor will be sent weekly.
Cards sent yesterday announce the marriage of Miss Muriel Estabrook daughter of Mr and Mrs D J Estabrook to Mr Victor J Hartman of Dauphin Pa The ceremony was performed by Rev A W Ryan pastor of the Methodist church at Duluth on Monday December 8 Washburn friends extend congratulations to the newly married couple
The Farmers Institute opened at the Commercial Club today with H G Griswold as conductor and drew large numbers from nearby areas. Afternoon programs covered Cow Testing Fruits and Good Cows. Tomorrow includes Clovers and Alfalfa Silo and Silage Clean Dairies Better Live Stock and Good Feeding. A Nellie Maxwell led Cooking School at Congregational church parlors is drawing many city and surrounding residents.
Ace Willey returns to Bemidji after visiting with his parents and enjoying the hunting season.
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