Couple Dies After Lake Superior Drift in Night
Alfred Peterson of Knife River Minnesota was found on the Lake Superior shore near Port Wing Wisconsin with frostbitten limbs. His wife perished in his arms after their boat drifted all Saturday night amid a northwest storm and ice floes. Peterson crawled ashore, sought help, and survived while searchers pursued the missing openboat with his wife's body.
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Port Wing
Wis
Alfred Peterson
Knife River
Minnesota
Lake Superior
Here
Peterson
Andrew Samuelson
Peterson A
Wfe
Helen
Club Invites Members to Big Evening at Du Pont Club
The committee plans a big social event for members at the Du Pont Club on Thursday evening this week. Invitations are issued for a social dance.
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du Pont Club
Cold Spell Grips Washburn Statewide Cold Snap
A frigid two day stretch grips Washburn with thermometers ranging 27 to 34 below zero. The coldest period hit late Saturday night with a northwest wind before easing, leaving pipes frozen and plumbers busy. By Tuesday the temperature rose gradually toward normal winter weather.
Badger Club to Meet Park Falls in Fast Basketball Clash
The Badger Club of Washburn faces Park Falls at the Du Pont Club on Saturday night at eight. Park Falls enters as a strong fast team while Washburn aims to repeat the upset over the local high school squad two weeks earlier.
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du Pont Club
Badger Club
Park Falls
Badger
Washburn
Scouts Prepare for 130 Lb Superior Y M C A Challenge
On Friday Jan 27 the 130 lb Superior Y M C A team visits Washburn to face the Scouts. The visitors bring a strong Lakes region reputation and seek to erase last year’s defeats. The Scouts reject easy matches and have accepted a challenge from the High School for a series of games, with one more slated against Ashland High, while ready to meet any qualified opponent.
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Superior
Washburn
Ashland High
Ashland
Record of Efficiency at Renfield-Lamoreaux Plant
The Renfield Lamoreaux plant under Plant Manager Alex Gackowski is running at capacity with low production costs and many workers. Efficient management has the plant operating full blast this winter, boosting city business as the crew rapidly turns out boxes and crates.
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Renfield-Lamoreaux Company
Alex Gackowski
Gackowski
Tribute by Wisconsin official to Henry Krumrey of Sheboygan County
Commissioner Nordman of the Wisconsin Department of Markets extols Henry Krumrey for advancing equal rights and opposing special privileges. He notes Krumrey’s dedication to farmers, his struggle with backsliders within Cheese Products Federation, and his belief the federation will become a dominating force in marketing Wisconsin cheese.
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Madison
Wis
Nordman
State Department of Markets
Henry Krumrey
Sherboygan County
Henry Kromrey
Abraham Lincoln
Federation
Wisconsin Cheese Producers’ Federation
Department of Markets
Wisconsin
Fire Wrecks Estabrook Downs Building Between Fire Proof Blocks
A Friday night blaze gutted the Estabrook Downs building between Pope confectionery on the lower floor and the Badger Club on the upper floor. Firemen saved adjacent properties, carried out Pope stock, and soaked Badger Club furniture as flames spread from a rear chimney. The two fire proof structures helped contain the fire.
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Estabrook Downs
Pope Confectionery
Badger Club
Pope
Benoit Creamery Holds First Annual Directors Elected
The Benoit co operative creamery held its first annual meeting electing five directors T R Fleck S E Squires Tony Radosevich Stanley Tomich and Joe Peyderic. Since starting operations on August 10 170 265 pounds of cream were bought and 64342 pounds of butter produced at an average price of 41 cents. Butter maker L E Kreinbring won a banner at the St Paul dairy show and honors at Chippewa Falls with a butter average of 92 percent.
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Benoit Co-Operative Creamery
Tater
T. R. Fleck
S. E. Squires
Tony Radosevich
Stanley Tomich
Joe Peyderic
L. E. Kreinbring
Thes. St. Paul
Chippewa Falls
County road crew attends Madison road school
The Bayfield County Road and Bridge Committee members Luke Lavin from Tripp George Karrow from Cable and Peter Soronen from Herbeste and County Highway Commissioner John Friberg traveled to Madison last Sunday to attend a Capital City road school.
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Bayfield
Washburn Defeats Ashland In Fast Basketball Clash
Washburn High School beat Ashland 18 to 9 at the Du Pont Club gym last Friday. Cyr, Manning, Kinney, Hawkes, and Beck featured for Washburn as they built an early lead and dominated defense, stifling Ashland’s attack with only two breaks through.
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Washburn High School
Cyr
Manning
Kinney
Hawkes
Beck
Ashland High School
du Pont Club
Ashland
Bell
Washburn
Ashland Boys
Washburi
Cyr and Kinney
Bay
Birth Announcement for Thomas Arthur Cook
Mr and Mrs James J Cook announce the birth of their son Thomas Arthur born January 16 1922 in Buffalo The Cooks formerly lived in this city Mrs Cook is Miss Mabel Kinney daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Kinney The Times sends congratulations.
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James J. Cook
Thomas Arthur
Buffalo
Cook
Mabel Kinney
G. A. Kinney
the Times
Superintendent Wilkins objects to Bibon as train wait spot
Superintendent H. E. Wilkins traveling from the head of the lakes via Bibon spent Sunday night and over twenty hours awaiting the Omaha train from St Paul. He found Bibon’s accommodations slim with passengers forced to rest in the depot overnight.
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H. E. Wilkins
Bibon
Mrs Ed Wilkie On Sick List In Early Week
Mrs. Ed Wilkie was on the sick list for a few days during the fore part of the week.
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Ed. Wilkie
President Harding Favors Sea Waterway
George Fox, Boston Terrier fancier, reports his dog Savor Truly won first prize in the Boston Terrier class at the St. Louis dog show. Ribbons were presented to Mr. Fox this week as Savor Truly earns a strong reputation among national contenders ahead of an anticipated Birmingham, Alabama showing.
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St. Louis
George Fox
Mr. Fox
Birmingham
Alabama
Savor
Charity Ball Planned by Washburn Railway Employees
The Brotherhood of Railway Employees of Washburn announces a charity ball at the Du Pont Club on February 10. It aims to be the third annual event with all proceeds to relief distress in the city. Musicians donate services. the Du Pont Club provides the hall. Times prints for free.
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Brotherhood of Railway Employees of
Washburn
du Pont Club
Muscians
The
Times
Railway Boys
Washburn Thieves Alarm Resident Community
A Washburn report warns of a gang of youths behind a series of thefts at Pope store and nearby Peavey building. The write up urges strong action to curb petty thievery and prevent harsher crimes, framing the situation as a public safety warning.
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Washburn
Pope
Peavey
Bayfield Street
Badger and Sunshine Club Unite for Basketball Season
The Badger Club and the Sunshine Club combine to form a new team representing Washburn. The joint group aims to promote basketball and athletics with experienced players in top condition. The first game is January 28 at Washburn against Park Falls, followed by contests with Union Club, Ladysmith A C, Chetek, and others for a fast season.
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Sunshine Club
Badger Club
Washburn
Fast Park Falls
Union Club
Ladysmith A. C
Chetek
Farm Home of Fred Widmark Burned Friday Night
The Widmark farm home off Long Lake road was destroyed by a blaze last Friday. Fred Widmark had heated the stove and went to the barn. upon returning the house was fully engulfed. The family is staying in the city this winter. the loss is heavy and partly insured.
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Fred Widmark
Long Lake Road
DeMars Brothers Expand Studebaker Stock in Three Counties
DeMars Brothers, distributors for the Studebaker line, report a fresh shipment of Special Sixes and note they now carry all Studebaker models including Light Sixes and Big Sixes in sedans roadsters and coupes for Ashland Bayfield and Sawyer counties. The firm emphasizes aggressive service and continuous operation to win local trade and build a large three county business with top market cars.
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DeMars Brothers
Studebaker
Ashland
Bayfield
Sawyer
Studebaker Company
Fraser and Jack Son Furniture Repairing Ad
Local shop Fraser and Jack Son offers furniture repairing and saw filing services at 41 11. The ad emphasizes value and eternal life connection, signaling general business notice for readers.
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Fraser & Jackson
Milk and cream for sale at delivery and contact
Nick Kurschner advertises milk and cream for sale with delivery service and phone number 312-W. Mrs E. N. Oistad and daughter Gene visit Bayfield, staying at the Mertens residence earlier in the week.
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Nick Kurschner
E. ‘N. Oistad
Gene
Bayfield
Washburn official wins prize in national lamp sales article contest
Frank Downs superintendent of Washburn Electric Light Power Company won second prize in a national competition for the best article on lamp salesperson ship. He received a gold Ever sharp pencil engraved with his name from National Mazada company after the December Stimulator issue carried the winners notice.
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Frank Downs
Washburn Electric Light & Power Company
National Mazada Company
National Mazada Stimulator
Downs
Harding backs St Lawrence waterway plan to link Great Lakes
President Harding endorses a joint American Canadian project to deepen the St Lawrence River, opening ocean access to the Great Lakes. He argues the waterway would cut transport costs and bring vast inland markets to Europe and the world, with Lenroot Nelson Townsend and Burton leading congressional support in coming debates.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Harding
Congress
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Middle West
St. Lawrence-Great Lakes
Europe
North America
Wisconsin
Lenroot
Nelson
Charles E. ‘Townsend
Michigan
Senate
Adolphus P. Nelson
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
House
Washburn Beavers elect officers for the ensuing year
Washburn colony No. 360 Beavers Reserve Fund fraternity has elected officers for the coming year. The lineup includes Worthy Beaver Harry M. Hanson and Worthy Queen Mrs Sylvia Sheridan, with several council, secretary, treasurer, and various officer roles. Installation and entertainment are set to be arranged by the new officers, with Grand Secretary S A Oscar expected to attend to discuss insurance news and transfers from the old system. Buy it in Washburn.
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Washburn
Beavers Reserve Fund Fraternity
Harry M. Hanson
Sylvia Sheridan
Worthy Council
A. P. Fraser
Geo. A. Calder
Ottelia Goedeke
Queen of Love
Rowena” M. Stuhlman
Queen of
Faith
Minnie Bergquist
Eva M. Calder
Worthy Guard
Robert Schroth
Mary Bennett Trapper
W. A. Robinson
Phillip Neuhart
Olof M. Olson
J. S. Fletcher
Ike Berman
S. A. Oscar
Beavers
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Benoit Creamery
Benoit
Local High
RF Bell
Welch Kinney
Badger and Sunshine Club
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