Bayfield County Exposition Booth Earns High Praise at Milwaukee
Bayfield County Exhibit at the Wisconsin Products Exposition in Milwaukee drew praise from managing director Spearman Lewis for its attractive display of grains grasses honey fruit flowers vegetables and more. County Agent W E Brubaker coordinated the booth answering visitors questions while distributing pamphlets highlighting Bayfield Peninsula fruit industries and strawberry production. The event ran December 14 to 20 and the county plans to return with even greater display next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Brubaker
Bayfield County Board
Bayfield County
Milwaukee
D. C. Bell
Spearman Lewis
Spearman
Wisconsin
Nawer County
Brubaker
Cream City
Bayfield Peninsula
Reverend S W Ingham Dies at 85 in Wis Home
Rev S W Ingham died early Wednesday at the Masonic Home in Poulman Wisconsin aged 85. A Methodist minister for sixty years he formerly worked among the Dakota and Minnesota Indians and served as presiding elder in those states. His wife preceded him in death and no near relatives survive. Funeral services will be held at the Home with burial in Ottawa Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poulman
Wis
S. W. Ingham
Masonic Home
Methodist Church
Dakota
Minnesota
Ottawa
Roosevelt School Honor Roll And Absence Notes
The Roosevelt School lists pupils with perfect attendance Elmer Dagsgard Wilho Raistakka Wepner Naeme Oscar Naeme and honors pupils for the month Ada Matthias Florence Matthias Elmer Dagsgard Esther Thoreson Eva Anderson Verdntica Smollen Genevieve Legacy and Gierezi. The December PTA meeting is canceled and will resume January 27 with teacher Mrs Legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt School
Elmer Dagagard
Wilho Raistakka
Wepner Naeme
Oscar Naeme
Oscar
Naeme
Ada Matthias
Florence Matthias
Elmer Dagsgard
Esther Thoreson
Eva Anderson
Edward A
Verdntica
Smollen
Ree Legacy
Genevieve’. Giereziause
Legacy
Name Contest Sought for Northern Wisconsin Resort Area
The Northern Wisconsin Resort Association solicits name ideas from Upper Wisconsin residents for a new regional identity. A $25 prize awaits the top choice, with $15 and $10 for the second and third places. Entries may be submitted freely to the Names Contest Committee in Rhinelander Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Wisconsin Resort Association
Upper
Wisconsin
Rhinelander
Teachers Meeting at Court House
Ten o clock December 80 1922 teachers gather for parliamentary drill and roll call with Superintendent Smith in charge. Miss Ruth Somerton leads reading and arithmetic discussion with Miss Celia Skow and Miss Alcorn Nels Hoel from Cusson Minnesota visiting over Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Ruth Somerton
Celia Skow
Alcorn
Ruthlessly Destroyed Birch Landmark Near Cable Wis
In Cable Wisconsin near Lake Namakagon a cherished birch tree grown from a pine stump, a 15 year landmark, was sacrificed to widen a highway. The Washburn Times editor appeals to readers to conserve objects of beauty to preserve Wisconsin’s prestige as a state of high ideals.
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Cable
Wis
Washburn Times
Lake Namakagon
Wisconsin
Washburn Club Plan Revealed by Elmer Oistad
Elmer Oistad visiting from St Paul announces intent to form a Washburn Club in the Twin Cities. He seeks addresses of Washburn alumni in St Paul or Minneapolis and asks parents with boys in either city to contact him at 203 Guardian Life Building, St Paul Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Club
Elmer. Oistad
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Washburn
Minneapolis
Oistad
Guardian Life
Badger Club to Face Ashland Maroons in Du Pont Clash
The Badger Club basketball team meets the Ashland Maroons at the Du Pont Club on Friday evening. The Maroons are described as a strong aggregation and expected to give the Badger boys a real battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger Club
Ashland Maroons
du Pont Club
Maroons
Badger Boys
Du Pont Club Christmas Party Draws 582 Attendees
The Du Pont Club hosted a Monday Christmas party for members, spouses, and children, drawing 582 guests. The evening featured High School Glee Club songs, recitations, readings, and a Santa Claus appearance with candy sacks, followed by dancing, games, and bowling in a festive climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Pont Club
Catherine Beers
John Howell
E. R. Wright
Santa Claus
Fred Strong Dies After Lingering Illness at 60
Fred Strong, 60, longtime city resident and truck garden pioneer near the Bayfield road, died Tuesday after a lengthy illness of rheumatism and other diseases. A German Lutheran church funeral will be held Friday afternoon with interment in Woodland Cemetery. Born in Kentucky, he lived here over 35 years and left many friends. He was single with a brother and two sisters whose whereabouts are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Strong
German Lutheran Church
Woodland Cemetery
Strong
Bayfield Road
Kentucky
County Fair Prizes Paid to Schools and Teachers
Premiums for school exhibits at the county fair have been paid through the County Superintendent of Schools. Bayfield city grades received 10 prizes totaling 10.50 under principal W R Mitchell. Ondossagon high school 2 prizes 2.50 for H M Nelson. Ondossagon state graded school 13 prizes 11.25 for Mrs O E Palm. Moore school Barnes 2 prizes 1.75 for Mrs Minnie Hartley. Washington school Oulu 1 prize 0.75 for Miss Constance Wells. Exhibits with premium tags were returned to teachers who hold lists and will distribute funds. Other schools had premiums paid directly to the schools or principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield City
W. R. Mitchell
Ondossagon
H. M. Nelson
O. E. Palm
Moore School
Barnes
Minnie Hartley
Washington School
Oulu
Constance Wells
Prin
Kinney Dies as Bayfield County Officials Change
State Senator Kinney died at Superior as Bayfield County prepares to swear in new officers. John Froseth will become Clerk of the Circuit Court succeeding Frederick Bell, and John A McDonald will take over as Sheriff from Andy Murray. John J Fisher will be District Attorney replacing Charles Morris. Incumbents Jake Yderstad Randall W. Smith Nels Myhre Amos Hansen Winfield Tripp will continue in their posts. The county offices open Tuesday morning signaling a full transfer of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield County
John Froseth
Frederick A. Bell
John A McDonald
Andy Murray
John J. Fisher
Bayfield
Charles F. Morris
Jake Yderstpd
Randall W. Smith
Register of Deeds
Nels Myhre
Amos M. Hansen
Winfield E. Tripp
Northern Wisconsin urged to unite for regional growth
A call to action for half a million residents of northern Wisconsin to organize cooperatively and promote the region. Advocates a $50,000 advertising fund aiming to attract tourists, settlers, and business by highlighting agriculture, cities, and lakes, with expected returns of up to $1000 per dollar spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Rockies
Northern Wisconsin
Washburn City Tax Roll To Be Collected This Week
City Treasurer Henry Johnson announces the Washburn tax roll will be in his hands for collection the last of the present week. He will operate from the City Clerk's office during the first rush period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnson
Washburn
Kinney Bank Leader Dies After Stroke in Superior
Ole G. Kinney president of Community Savings Bank and state senator elect from the Eleventh district died at Good Samaritan hospital in Superior at 3 AM after a lingering illness from a paralytic stroke suffered during his campaign. He was 64, leaving a wife four daughters and two sons. His death alters Senate control balance as anti administration forces gain a one vote edge. vacancy to be filled by a special election in the Eleventh district including Douglas Bayfield Washburn and Burnet counties. He had moved from Colfax Dane County to Eau Claire and Superior, was a former assemblyman, and belonged to Masons Elks Sons of Norway Vasa and Scandinavian American fraternities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole G. Kinney
Community Savings Bank
Good Samaritan Hospital
Billing Park
Superior
Mr. Kinney
Senate
Kinney
la Follette- Blaine
Republican Party
Milwaukee
State Senate
Douglas
Bayfield
Washburn
Burnet
Colfax
Dane County
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Joseph Dupuis
Portland
Ore
Henry Droege
Wis
Robert Imhoff
Newark
N. J
Robert Ross
Samatara
Mont
Chris Kinney
Clarence Kinney
Knights Templar
the Elks, Sons of Norway
Vasa Order
Madison
Fund Aims To Buy Radio For Pureair Sanatorium Patients
A fund is started to raise 100 dollars in each of three counties to purchase a radio set for Pureair Sanatorium near Bayfield. Contributions left at Washburn banks will be forwarded to the fund to reach the goal and provide refreshing amusement for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pureair Sanatorium
Bayfield
Washburn
Pureair
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Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
the Star
Masonic Fraternity
Ralph and
Laurence Holm
Mrs
Ole Holm
Masons
Masonic Lodge
Order
Eastern Star
W. M—J. Walter Anderson
S. W
S. D
Arthur Nelson
J. D
Albert Garberg
Thomas Pratt
J. O. Bodin Tyler
Bruce Corning
A. W. MacLeod
Geo. A. Calder
Court House
Nels Hoel
Cusson, Minn
City
Cartoon Review of 1922
Sem
Gove
Sturov
LA Mark
Want Radio
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