Community Institute Set With Noted Speakers Next Thursday
The Community Institute will be held in this city for two days with prominent speakers from the University of Wisconsin Extension Division and other organizations. Sessions cover health, roads, civic topics, and public meetings with attendance urged by residents and nearby communities.
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Community Institute
Extension Division
University of Wisconsin
J. C. Elson
H. L. Goughnour
J. D. Beck
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
Court House
Gem and Temple Theatres
Gem Theatre
Washburn
A. W. MacLeod
Nels M. Oscar
Andrew H. Melville
Civics and Commerce Bureau
Walter Milberg
Temple Theatre
F. T. Beers
National Council of the
Boy Scouts of America
Lake George
N. Y
G. R. Bascom
University Extension Division
Bascom
Engineering School
University of Illinois
United States
Lutheran Church Services with Pastor Christiansen
The Lutheran church announces services this Sunday with morning and evening worship at the usual hour and Sunday school at noon. An English song service will be held Sunday evening.
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Chr
Christiansen
Sheriff Murray Confined to Bed by Illness
Sheriff Andy Murray has been confined to his bed for two days due to illness, prompting reports of his health status and potential impact on county operations.
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Andy Murray
Washburn Declared Healthy Despite Diphtheria Case
Local health records show Washburn with low contagious disease rates over two years. This week a diphtheria case appears in Henry Wallund who traveled from Chicago to visit the Arnison farm and quarantine is in effect. A measles case adds to the week’s reports. no further outbreaks expected.
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Washburn
Henry Wallund
Wallund
Chicago
Andrew Smalley
Ice Harvest Preparations Underway With Two Ice Firms
During the past week two local ice firms prepared for the harvest. Levi Stefinski will again stock a large ice supply, while Pratt Ice Company has built a new large ice house and plans a generous yield. The double presence promises reliable service and steady supply after recent shortages.
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Levi Stefinski
Pratt Ice Company
Temple Theatre to Feature Art Craft Pictures
Manager Trowbridge announces Mary Pickford Art Craft pictures will be shown at the Temple Theatre. The company aims to release four to eight films annually with superior photography and finish, promising a level of production beyond prior efforts.
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Trowbridge
Temple Theatre
Mary Pickford
Art Craft
Community Institute Seeks Farmers at Public Library
The Woman's Council will provide rest rooms at the Public Library for farmers and residents from adjacent territory attending the Community Institute next Thursday and Friday. The event invites all territory residents with a special call to farmers and their families.
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Woman’s Council
Washburn Hires Industrial Secretary Edward Heermans
The Commercial Club of Washburn appoints Edward M. Heermans of Minneapolis as paid secretary to attract industries, address civic issues, and equalize freight rates. Heermans, an industrial expert and former newspaper man, arrived with his family and pledges patient, cooperative work to develop Washburn’s resources.
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Commercial Club of
Washburn
Edward M. Heermans
Minneapolis
Heermans
West Virginia
Minnesota
Pacific Coast
Commercial Club
Three Year Old Dies After Boiling Water Accident
Aelred Lizotte, three, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Lizotte of West Pine street, died Monday morning at 2 after a Saturday scalding when he fell into a pail of boiling water. The accident happened while his mother prepared Saturday chores. Funeral was held at the Catholic church Wednesday afternoon with burial in the Catholic cemetery. The family receives community sympathy in their bereavement.
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Aelred Lizotte
Louis Lizotte
West Pine Street
Lizette
Hitching Posts Urged After Globe Breakage
Farmers have damaged two Whiteway lighting globes by tying horses to iron posts. City officials require those responsible to pay for broken globes. With telephone poles removed, business leaders urged to install hitching posts for horse ties.
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Whiteway
Bayfield Hosts Four Day Home Makers Course Week
A four day home makers program starts January 7 in Bayfield tied to the farmers course. Topics include food health clothing with talks by Dr Dorothy Reed Mendenhall on child care and contagious disease. Activities feature egg diet bread making dressmaking and millinery demonstrations through Friday with health and community care focus.
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Bayfield
People of
Department of Home Economics
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Dorothy Reed Meadenhall
Mendendall
Dr. Holts Baby Hospital
New York
Elizabeth Amery
Dr. D. Mendenhall
Eben Olson Transacted Business in Port Wing
Eben Olson of Port Wing trans acted business in the city on Wednesday, reflecting routine local commerce activities.
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Eben Olson
Port Wing
Stores End Evening Hours Across City After 6 30 PM Rule
Merchants from clothing, dry goods, hardware, furniture, and meat markets adopt 6:30 PM closing after January 1. Grocers and one drug store also shift to early hours. Stores will stay open Saturday evenings and pay nights, but close otherwise as the wider trend of early closing takes hold.
Commercial Club Election Meeting Friday Night
The Commercial Club invites all members to Friday night’s annual meeting, viewed as crucial for the year ahead. A paid secretary, Ed M. Meermans of Minneapolis, starts January 1 and will outline upcoming city-promoting efforts and required member support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Ed. M. Meermans
Minneapolis
Not Frittering Away Time Sermon and Church Schedule
Regular worship Sunday morning at 10 30 with a sermon titled Not Frittering Away Time. Sunday school at 11 45 Junior Endeavor at 3 p m Regular Endeavor prayer meeting at 6 45 led by Miss Barbara Moore Evening worship at 7 30 Annual church meeting Tuesday January 9 Prayer and Conversation Wednesday 7 30 O W Smith Minister.
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Barbara Moore
O. W. Smith
Business Visitors and Family Trips Noted in City
C E Lewis of Fondulac and C K Clausen of Duluth called on business in the city Wednesday. W A Fenton traveled to La Crosse to visit his daughter Gwendolyn, Mrs Fenton already spending time there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Lewis of
Fondulac
C. K. Clausen
Duluth
W. A. Fenton
la Crosse
Gwendolyn
Mrs. Fenton
Railroads urge shippers to boost car loading to ease Gar shortage
Northern Pacific executives say freight car shortages threaten national commerce. They estimate 4,800 more cars would take a year and seven million dollars, while coordinated shipper effort could lift average car loading by ten percent in a month and raise loads by 25 to 50 percent on some goods.
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Northern Pacific Railway
United States
Tax Roll Notice for Washburn Town 1916 Taxes Due
Town Treasurer I Y Sten announces the 1916 tax roll is open for collection. Taxes must be paid before January 81 1917 or per law, at the treasurer’s office. He will be at I Berman’s store on Dec 29 30 and weekly Fridays and Saturdays from 10 to 4, dated December 22 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
I. Berman
I. Y. Sten
Sights Seen by Morris Christiansen and Claude Johnson
Morris Christiansen and Claude Johnson have spent the past week at St. Paul taking in the sights and observing local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Christiansen
Claude Johnson
St. Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Community Institute
J. C. Elsom
Community Development Bureau
M. Heermans
Pailo
Congregational Church
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