County School Board Convention Draws Local Attendance
The County School Board Convention and Teachers Institute met in this city last Friday and Saturday with about one hundred attendees. Pres. McCaskill of the Superior State Normal School spoke on How to be Miserable, and W H Hunt discussed state graded schools. The event featured questions, discussions, a lunch by the Domestic Science department, and Victrola music.
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Joint County School Board
Teachers’ Institute
Pres. McCaskill
Superior State Normal School
Walker High School
W.H. Hunt
Domestic Science Department
Miss Fleming
Go to Church Sunday observance urged statewide
The Go to Church Sunday movement scheduled for February 7 urged all denominations to invite lapsed attendees to visit a church that day. Special services are planned across the city and attendees are promised a welcoming atmosphere. A Boy Scout dinner on February 2 aims to raise funds for uniforms, priced at 25 cents.
Red Hot Campaign for Membership in Washburn Commercial Club
Seven teams of eight members each scour the city to recruit new members for the Washburn Commercial Club. The goal is over 100 members within a two week drive launched at a recent meeting. Initiation is $3 with six months dues. annual dues are $6. Be a booster join now.
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Washburn
True Blue Pie Social at Methodist church planned
The True Blue class of the Methodist Sunday school will host a Pie Social at the church parlors on Friday evening. Ladies are asked to bring a pie for display and auction. Refreshments including coffee and sandwiches will be served.
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Methodist Sunday School
Methodist Church
T. B
Bayfield Plans No Licence Campaign This Spring
Bayfield will wage a no licence campaign this spring to rid the city of saloons amid similar efforts expected in Ashland Iron River and other towns The move suggests Bayfield County is rapidly drying up with towns likely to join the dry column and leave the county largely without alcohol venues.
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Bayfield
Ashland
Iron River
Bayfield County
Penny Social Planned by Ladies Aid at Church Parlor
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will hold a Penny Social at the church parlors on Friday evening February 5th. Watch for further announcements.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Mill Runs Double Shift at Kenfield Plant
The Kenfield Lamoreaux saw mill began operating on a double shift Monday night to handle fast stock intake. The plant will run 24 hours to meet bolt material demand for the company factory, a welcome development for workers and local business during a slow season.
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Kenfield-Lamoreaux Company
Washburn Naval Militia to Join Panama Canal Voyage
Three members of the Washburn Naval Militia two ordinary seamen and an officer will travel with United States battleship crews through the Panama Canal in late February. Hjalmer Overby is the only Militia member committed so far. All expenses are paid, with rail travel to the Atlantic, naval deployment, Atlantic crossing, canal transit, Pacific voyage to San Francisco for the Panama Exposition, then return by rail over six weeks.
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Washburn Naval Militia
Panama Canal
United States
Hjalmer Overby
Atlantic Coast
Navy Yards
Atlantic
Pacific
San Francisco
Warden Transferred Within DuPont System
Guy Warden, longtime DuPont employee at Hibbing Minnesota, has been reassigned to the Hopewell Virginia plant. He is currently at Haskell New Jersey for a short interim period before moving to Virginia. Mrs Warden will visit her parents in this city for a month before joining him in Chicago en route to the East.
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Guy Warden
E. J. DuPont Company
Hibbing
Minn
Hopewell
Virginia
Warden
Haskell
N. J
Chicago
East
Washburn W C T U to push legal action on liquor and gambling
The Washburn W C T U states it will begin proper lawful proceedings against persons selling intoxicating liquor or involved in gambling once sufficient evidence is provided. It asks not to be pressed to start action if individuals are unwilling to testify.
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Washburn
Norwegian Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Local News
No preaching at the Norwegian Lutheran Church next Sunday Bible study Thursday evening and Sunday school at noon as usual. Vikings meet next Wednesday at Aunt Peterson’s home. T. A. Oscar & Sons lost a fine horse east of the city this week to distemper.
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Norwegian Lutheran Church
Vikings
Peterson
T. A. Oscar & Sons
Creamery to be Started Here in Washburn
G F Champney of New York state plans a new Washburn creamery ready for business by March 1. He will collect milk and cream twice weekly in winter and as needed in summer, pay top prices, use electric power with a small steam plant, and rely on farmer goodwill without contracts to build steady patronage.
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Washburn
Times
G. F. Champney
New York State
Champney
George Grant
Elgin
Nelson Dewey Defeats Washburn in 35 to 14 Upset
Nelson Dewey high school trounced Washburns five in Superior. captain Horst led scoring with seven field goals and one foul, Erickson added six fouls and a basket. Dewey has faced top northern Wisconsin teams and will meet Cathedral Duluth next week.
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Washburn
Superior
Nelson-Dewey
Duluth News Tribune
Quint
Wis
Chequamegon Bay
East End
Dewey
Horst
Erickson
Dewey Quint
Wisconsin
Minnesota
EastEnders
Cathedral High School
Duluth
Bay
Nelson Dewey
Rands
Calison
Lynch
Emerson
Benton
Peterson
Anderson
Myhre
Boy Scouts Supper at Congregational Church Parlors
On Tuesday evening February 2 the Boy Scouts host a supper at the Congregational church parlors. Supper is served from 5 30 o clock with a 25 cent charge. The Scouts seek support and note seasonal work clearing land provides employment for men.
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Boy Scouts
Congregational Church
The
Birch Leake Church Sets Services and Annual Meeting
Services at the Birch Leake church are scheduled for next Sunday morning at 10 30 o clock. The annual business meeting of the Birch Lake church will be held next Monday morning. All members are urged to attend.
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Birch Leake
Birch Lake
Winter Chill Grips Northern Wisconsin with Subzero Temperatures
Northern Wisconsin endures several days of winter weather with temperatures ranging from ten to twenty degrees below zero. The spell affects daily activities as residents cope with the frigid air and harsh conditions.
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Wisconsin
Record cold grips Washburn and Drummond counties
The region faced extreme low temperatures with Washburn at 34 below and Drummond plunging to 48 below. Winds were light, reducing wind chill, but conditions remained severe as forecasts hinted at more cold nights ahead.
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Washburn
Drummond
For Sale Six Room Home In Central Location
Opportunity to buy a six room house for 350 dollars. Cash terms with city water and sewer to corner of lot. Hardwood floors and a good home for a small family. Inquiries at the Times office.
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Times
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