Washburn Commercial and Credit Association Banquet and Elections
The Washburn Commercial and Credit Association held its annual meeting at the Moose Lodge with a banquet and business session. Officers elected were M. E. Doyle president B. Ungrodt vice president A. I. Lien secretary treasurer. The Credit Association has existed three years and aided local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn Commercial and Credit Association
Moose Lodge
Altar Society
M. E. Doyle
B. Ungrodt
Fatherless Children Drive Tops Adoptions Count
The committee reports fifteen new adoptions for the Fatherless Children of France project, noting groups and individuals including Washburn and various clubs and schools such as Matabees 1, Ladies Aid Societies, Masons, Pioneer and Garfield schools, and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Washburn
Matabees
Ladies Aid Soc
Congregational Ladies Aid
Royal Neighbors
Masons
C. E. Hulteen
T. H. Pratt
James Murphy
C.F. Morris
G. H. Lampson
Brubaker
Elmer Ramstead
Cheap Explosive May Open Powder Mills Again
The article discusses T N T as a postwar material that could be adapted for commercial use such as clearing land and blowing stumps. It cites official assurances that government use will continue at low cost, notes excess military stocks, and explains production from totuol via acid treatment and coal by products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.N. T
I. L. Lenroot
Europe
U.S
Miss Mildred Newhouse Weds Mr Roy Lamberty at St Louis Church
Miss Mildred Newhouse daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Newhouse wed Mr Roy Lamberty of Superior in a Tuesday morning ceremony at St Louis Catholic church Rev Fr Charron officiated. A wedding dinner and reception followed at the Newhouse home before the couple departed by afternoon train to Superior to establish residence. Both are prominent locals with Newhouse employed at Legal Dry Goods and Lamberty recently at DuPont before moving to shipyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Newhouse
Eugene Newhouse
Roy Lamberty
Superior
St. Louis Catholic Church
Charron
Newhouse
Legal Dry Goods Company
Lamberty
DuPont Company
Ashland Marriage Ties Local Residents Lydia Arseneau Joseph Kasmarek
Miss Lydia Arseneau and Mr. Joseph Kasmarek, both Ashland residents, were married at Ashland last Wednesday and have returned to reside in the city. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Arseneau, has served as chief operator at the Bayfield County Telephone central office. The groom has lived in Ashland for years and worked at Du Pont Co. in Barksdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Arseneau
Joseph Kasmarek
Ashland
Ed. Arseneau
Bayfield County Telephone Company
duPont Co
Barksdale
Clerk Alfred Johnson leaves Bayfield Board for Northland College
Alfred Johnson, a clerk for Bayfield County Board, has completed his duties and left to attend Northland College in Ashland to pursue a course of study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Johnson
Bayfield County
Northland College
Ashland
Father and Son Banquet Open to All at YMC A
Banquet at the new Y M C A building on Wednesday February 12 at 6 30 pm invites all city fathers and their sons or senior Y M C A members who have no son to take a boy. Attendees must sign up by February 10 to 10 am with Educational committee or Secretary J C Manville. Nels M Oscar toasts. President Brownell of Northland College to speak. event aims to strengthen father son ties during Father and Son week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Committee
J. C. Manville
Brownell
Northland College
United States
Mellen Triumphs At Y Gym Over Washburn 37 12
Mellen boys defeated Washburn 37 to 12 in a Saturday basketball game at the Y gym. A preliminary contest between Neversweats and Scrubs saw N.8S win 25 to 23, with both matchups described as closely played.
Married in Duluth Miss Christina Scamfer and Albert Carlson Wed
Miss Christina Scamfer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Scamfer and Mr Albert Carlson were married in Duluth last Wednesday afternoon and returned to the city to begin housekeeping. Both are well known here with many friends sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Christina Scamfer
Ed. Scamfer
Albert Carlson
Ja-Da-Klub Meets At Miss Spitzer's Home
The Ja-Da-Klub gathered at Miss Mary Spitzer's residence at 7 p.m on Tuesday the 28th. While waiting for latecomers they played games and then proceeded to the Gem Theatre where lunch was served before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ja-Da-Klub
Mary Spitzer
Gem Theatre
Taxpayers urge removal of Washburn assessor
A petition signed by 97 taxpayers sought the dismissal of Washburn City Assessor James A. Sheridan over alleged unequal property assessments. Sheridan refused to resign, declaring he would "fight till hell froze over" rather than step down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Sheridan
Washburn
Sheridan
Charles L. Olson
John Enouf
Not Insane Fr Louis Charron Cleared by Jury
A county court jury before Judge P H Axelberg ruled Fr Louis Charron sane after a two day trial. Prosecution was led by A W Sanborn of Ashland with Brennen of Superior and Mac Leod defending Charron. He had argued the prior insanity finding came soon after a severe influenza attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Axelberg
Louis Charron
Fr. Charron
A. W. Sanborn
Ashland
Brennen
Superior
MacLeod
Charron
Bowling League Meeting At Y M C A Assembly Room
A League A meeting for forming a bowling league will be held Friday evening at eight in the Assembly Room of the YMCA. All interested players are urged to attend. Scores above 200 were reported with John Gibson 205 Milberg 217 Hansen 222 Brubaker 228 Wolff 224 Kasmarek 234 and Milberg leading February with 223.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
George Waters
Wegsten
J. Mathews
al Larson
Roy Markham
John Gibson
Milberg
C. Hansen
Brubaker
Wolff
Ed. Kasmarek
Walter Milberg
Methodist Church Service Notice
Methodist Episcopal Church invites those without a city church home to attend public worship at 10 45 a m with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Pastor D W Davis and Mrs F T Beers superintendent Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
D. W. Davis
F. T. Beers
Ice Thins Near Houghton Endangering Local Fishing
Oscar Bodin of Houghton warns the ice is dangerously thin as he reports breaking through in several spots while returning from his nets. He notes the winter fishing season suffers from alternating conditions leaving boats unable to operate yet insufficient ice for ice fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bodin
Houghton
Beware of fake income tax experts warn by IRS
The Internal Revenue Bureau issues a warning in Madison directing taxpayers to beware of so called income tax experts. It cites untrained or diploma mill advisers and promises a free advisory service from trained collectors and deputies to help with filing under the new Revenue Bill. Banks and trust companies reaffirm cooperation to provide authentic tax information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Internal Revenue Bureau
Williams
Daniel C. Roper
Mrs. Arseneau Called to Superior Over Illness of Daughter-in-Law
Mrs. Jos. Arseneau was summoned to Superior late last week after a message reported her daughter-in-law Mrs. Effie Arseneau gravely ill with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Arseneau
Effie Arseneau
Plans and Soundings at Anchor Shipbuilding Yard
Anchor Shipbuilding Company engineers J H Bruner and McMahon with ten local workers have been taking soundings and surveying water and land in front of the new ship yards. Blueprints due by week end, machinery arrangements made in Milwaukee, stock sales strong, and plans to start construction for boats by early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchor Shipbuilding Company
J. H. Bruner
Mr. McMahon
Duluth
Nicolaysen
Gun Smith
Milwaukee
Washburn
Mrs Leighton Pioneer Resident Passes After Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Leighton beloved wife of Judson Leighton of West Third street died Saturday at 8 p m after a week with influenza and pneumonia contracted while caring for relatives. Private funeral was held Sunday at 2 p m from the family home with Rev Davis of the Methodist church. Interment in Woodland cemetery. Survived by husband five children James in France Harold Newell Ethel Evelyn and three Williamson brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Leighton
Judson Leighton
West Third Street
Woodland Cemetery
Leighton
Williamson
Washburn
James
France
Harold Newell
Ethel
Evelyn
Robert
George Williamson
City
Church Activities Schedule and Youth Classes
The text lists church services next Sunday morning and evening, Sunday School at noon, a Vikings meeting at Mr Peter Oie’s home on West Pine Street Wednesday evening, a Thursday prayer meeting, and Confirmant classes Saturday from 10 to 12 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vikings
Peter Oie
Pine Street
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P.T. Barnums
Congregational Church
Washington Ave
Christian Endeavor
Mellen
Mrs. Leighton
Ner Uth
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