Many Homes Made Happy by Charity Christmas Gifts
Twenty three Washburn families benefited from a December 25 Christmas Eve distribution of food clothing toys candy and nuts funded by a December 17 charity entertainment at the Gem Theatre and a $25 Owl lodge donation totaling about $96. Mrs E C Alvord Mrs William Olson and Mrs Frank Arseneau led the distribution finding needy homes and ensuring children received gifts. Lew Anderson and family of Ashland spent Christmas at the Fox residence in this city.
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Washburn
Gem Theatre
Owl Lodge
E. C. Alvord
William Olson
Frank Arseneau
Lew Anderson
Ashland
Fox
Ten Month Old Mary Alegra Downs Dies After Illness
Mary Alegra Downs aged ten months and seventeen days died Monday after a three week struggle with typhoid pneumonia. She had earlier contracted pneumonia and, while recovering, fell ill again with typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at home and she is buried in Medford beside relatives. The Downs family received widespread sympathy in their sorrow.
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Mary Alegra
F. W. Downs
Medford
Downs
Church Plans for Next Sunday and New Year’s Eve Supper
Services planned for next Sunday evening at the church. On New Year’s Eve the young people will serve supper at the church to aid Ed Wick who is ill in the hospital. The Men’s Club will meet Wednesday evening at church.
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Ed, Wick
Installation of Officers at Masonic Hall Friday Evening
The Masonic lodge installs officers in an open ceremony for Masons and families at the Masonic Hall Friday evening. Afterward there will be dancing and amusements. Officers to be installed include M. C. Lincoln W., M., M. S. Hall S.W., Wm. Chamberlain J.W., OD. M. Maxcy Treasurer and George A. White secretary.
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Masonic Lodge
Masonic Hall
M. C. Lincoln
M. S. Hall
S.W
Wm. Chamberlain
J.W
OD. M. Maxcy
George A. White
Bayfield Visitor Elmer Oistad Stays Several Days
Elmer Oistad of Bayfield visited the city for several days in the forepart of the week. He is home from the University and spending the holidays in Bayfield and the city.
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Elmer Oistad
Bayfield
Elmer
Dedication of Bayfield warehouse set for Jan 4
A Bayfield Farmers and Fruit Growers Association warehouse will be dedicated Saturday January 4 with a program featuring A W Sanborn Ashland E J Delwiche University Extension and W F Kern Bayfield. Washburn participants are to participate and the 4000 plus structure is described as a fine example of hollow block construction on the Omaha right of way near the Omaha depot.
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Bayfield Farmers and Fruit Growers Association
Morgan
A. W., Sanborn
Ashland
E. J. Delwiche
University Extension Division
W.F. Kern
Bayfield
Washburn
Wisconsin
Omaha
Omaha Depot
Council Proceedings December 18 1912 Washburn
Adjourned city council meeting held at 8 pm with mayor H H Peavey presiding. Resignation of alderman Wescott accepted and Ole Marksted elected to third ward, John Gautschi elected to second ward. Charity committee ordered to assist Whitcomb family and Mrs Pikus. Martin Larson facing charges. after testimony the council moved to dismiss the case. Meeting adjourned. local notes include homecoming for John Jacobs and typhoid recovery of Grace Robinson.
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H. H. Peavey
Gee, Flack
G. W. Hacer
Hans Ambly
and. Peterson
Nels Martinson
R. A. Hering
A. Ross
Jake Dibbell
Edw. Bryan
Ole Handberg
City of
Washburn
Or. Wescott
Wescott
Ole Marksted
Marksted
John Gautschi
Clarence Wright
Mr. Gautschi
John Guautschi
Charles Whitcomb
Martin Larson
G. Chauvin
Larson
A. W. McLeod
Roll Call
Flack
Hacker
Ambly
Martinson
Hering
Ross
Andrew Peterson
John Jacobs
Minnesota
Grace
M. H. Robinson
Many Come for Coupons at Times Christmas Gift
A Times office Christmas morning distributed Christmas Greeting coupons to 422 children. Each child received a coupon worth ten cents redeemable at local stores. For three hours a steady line formed as kids waited, with the last coupon issued after noon. The scene showed pure holiday joy and appreciation for the gesture.
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Times Office
Merger Talks Cloud Independent Telephone Firms in Ashland
No gobbling up says Bigelow. Independent firms in Ashland Bayfield Washburn Park Falls and Mellen plan a merger to keep local fields under independents while toll business remains with Wisconsin Telephone. Inventory work by engineers from both sides suggests deal far from closed and unlikely before next year with teachers from Washburn set for Christmas holidays across multiple towns.
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A. Bigelow
Ashland
Bayfield
Washburn
Park Falls
Mellen
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Times
Wisconsin
Bigelow
Mr. Bigelow
Bayfield County Telephone S Company
Roy Wheeler
H. W. DeBrake
F. Schoenhoffen
Milwaukee
Local farmer borrows to buy team of horses
Last fall an Oneida County farmer, previously on a small acre farm hiring a team at $4.50 daily, borrowed money to buy a team of horses. He has markedly improved his farm since the purchase. Hardy & Ryan of Wisconsin advertise long term farm loans via Geo. G. Macdonald Bristol Elk. Ashland for details.
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Oneida County
Geo. G. Macdonald
Bristol Elk
Ashland
Hardy & Ryan
Waukesha
Wis
Washburn Faces Mellen In Season Opener Controversy
Washburn and Mellen played last Friday with a 58 to 20 Washburn win, but postgame doubts arose. A Washburn player changed the view after reviewing the game, asserting Mellen won the contest. The piece argues teams should honor the true result and value fair play over pride.
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Washburn City
Mellen
Mellen City
Washburn
Kinney and Johnson Visit Omaha Figures in Holiday Portrait
Melvin Kinney from Superior arrives to spend the holidays with relatives and friends. Charles Johnson of Seattle, Washington, reached the city late last week and plans a few days with his parents and friends. Charles previously worked at the Omaha depot but has not lived here for several years.
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Melvin Kinney
Superior
Charles Johnson
Seattle
Wash
Charles
Omaha
Ready to Start Parcels Post at Local P O Next Week
Postmaster Nels Nelson urges patrons to prepare for the parcel post launch starting next Wednesday. Details cover new law scope, weight limits up to eleven pounds, zone-based rates from five to twelve cents per pound, and mandatory parcel post stamps.
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Nels Nelson
United States
Parcel Post
Franchise Expires Next Spring for Washburn Water Works
The Washburn Water Works franchise, granted for twenty years, expires sometime next spring. The notice notes the contract period and impending end date without specifying the exact date or renewal terms.
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Washburn Water Works Company
Local Events and Family News Reflect Town Life
Donald Flynn underwent knee surgery after a needle was run into his knee on Tuesday, a gash required by the removal. The Masonic lodge holds a regular semi monthly meeting this evening with work in the Enrolled Apprentice degree. Helmer Larson of Minneapolis visits Crex area relatives, while Hansen's advertises Crex grass rugs.
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Donald Flynn
Masonic Lodge
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