Soldier Peter A. Madsen Laid to Rest in Iron River
The body of Peter A. Madsen returned from France is buried in Iron River cemetery. A large funeral at the Evangelical church, with American Legion honors, paid tribute to the fallen soldier. Attending were locals and visitors, many bearing flowers, as the community mourned and remembered his sacrifice.
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Peter A. Madsen
France
Iron River
Evangelical Church
Hitchcock
Northland College
Madsen-Rogers
American Legion
Grand Army
James C. Moran, Jr
Jos Weckert
Charles Huntotm
Cloquet
Minn
Peter Christiansen
Old Company Wins Wisconsin Highway Contract
Duluth based The Old Company awarded contract to build eight miles of state trunk line highway near Denbury Burnett county Wisconsin. Mr Runquist travels to site with camps for readiness and Pat Chantelois may sub contract portion near Topside, aiming to finish in about thirty days.
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Duluth
Denbury
Burnett County
Wisconsin
Runquist
Pat Chantelois
Bayfield
Champion Speller Heads to State Contest After County Event
Augusta Nelson of District No 2 Orienta won first place at the Bayfield County spelling contest held in Washburn and will represent the county at the State Contest in Milwaukee during State Fair week. Miss Helen Wells teaches in the district and accompanied her pupils. in appreciation the school board and district citizens granted a holiday for the students.
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Washburn
Augusta Nelson
Dist
Orienta
Bayfield County
Milwaukee
Helen Wells
River High School Junior Banquet Honors Seniors and Faculty
The junior class hosted a banquet for the seniors of River High School and the faculty at Mr and Mrs M C Helmer residence on Tuesday night. The spread was exceptional and the organizers express深深的 gratitude for the efforts that made it memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irom ‘River High School
M. C. Helmer
Logs Sold to Kopplin Company After Last Winter
A. G. Johnson and Max Happle sold a large lot of timber to Kopplin Company in this city. Johnson had planned to have the logs milled at the Upson mill but redirected to the Kopplin deal. Kopplin now holds an unusually large stock and will take weeks to complete the season's cut as the mill and yard are prepared for saw ing operations.
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Kopplin Company
A. G. Johnson
Max ‘Happle
Johnson
Upson
Kopplin ‘Company
Ondossagon High School to Graduate Eight Students
Barksdale will graduate eight students from Ondossagon High School this year, five girls and three boys. The graduates are Anna K Baehr Elsie M Johnson Evelyn E Johnson Dagny H Lumberg Helen M Peterson Wallace A Cole Clarence H Ellison and Thomas O Stevenson. Evelyn Johnson has the highest average. Elsie Johnson is second and Anna Baehr third. Elsie Johnson is Salutatorian and Evelyn Johnson Valedictorian. Anna Baehr selected Class Orator. Thomas Stevenson serves as class president and will deliver an oration at commencement on Thursday June 9. Rev R F Merritt to give the commencement address. Northland Mal Quartette to provide music. Class Day is Friday May 27 with one act play A Case of Suspension and Mock Commencement.
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Ondossagon High School
Anna K. Baehr
Elsie M. Johnson
Evelyn E. Johnson
Dagny H. Lumberg
Helen M. Peterson
Wallace A.cole
Clarence H. Ellison
Thomas O. Stevenson
Thomas Stevenson
Evelyn Johnson
Elsie Johnson
Anna Baehr
R. F. Merritt
Northland Mal
Quartette
Mrs. Arthur Jarvis of St Paul Dies After Operation
Mrs. Arthur Jarvis formerly Helen Holm of Bayfield died in a St. Paul hospital Tuesday after a difficult operation. She leaves her husband six brothers two sisters and both parents. Jarvis was well known in Bayfield where she grew up and visited last summer with local friends. Mrs Donald C. Bell leaves for Hurley to attend the 11th District Federated Woman’s Clubs convention. Edward Picott and his young daughter from Minneapolis visited Mrs Picott’s mother and brother in Bayfield this week.
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Arthur Jarvis
St. Paul
Helen Holm
Bayfield
Ole Holm
Washburn
Donald C. Bell
Hurley
11Th District
Federated Woman’s Clubs
Residents visit Bayfield leaders amid cannery progress
Mr and Mrs D M Maxey and Mr and Mrs F T Beers traveled from Washburn to visit Senator and Mrs Wil Kingon on First Street. Construction advances on the Bayfield Canning Company Cannery Plant at Se cond Street with cement work finished and framework going up. New plant aims to operate to process part of the local fruit crop this season under manager C O Bigler.
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D. M. Maxey
F. T. Beers
Washburn
Senator
Wil‘Kingon
First Street
Second Street
Bayfield Canning Company
C. O. Bigler
Harbor Seal Mother Teaches Son The Family Way
A harbor seal mother explains to her young Harry the Harbor Seal about the family values learning to swim with grace and intelligence. She warns of danger from hunters and emphasizes affection when safe, noting seals’ quick learning from keepers and the importance of staying vigilant and gentle.
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Harbor Seals
Harbor
Harbor Seals Speak Of Self Reliance And Ice Work
In a playful exchange the seals claim they can look after themselves and guard their young. They describe summer ice breaking and consider iceman work, noting they could handle ice without making a mess and affirm their mother’s happiness.
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Harry Harbor Seal
Thoughtless Uncle George. Willie Dreams of Quiet Drum
In a brief exchange, Willie proves restless while his father sleeps as Uncle George chides him to play his new drum. Willie asks what to do and Uncle George responds with a blunt instruction to beat.
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Uncle George
George
Willie
Armenian Refused Hospital Ride Until Skirt Became Trousers
A Near East Relief worker recalls Petros Martirossian who would not leave the hospital until his black velvet skirt was cut into trousers. With no men’s clothes available, the helper used scissors and a sewing machine to convert the garment, hoping to spare him humiliation on return to his village.
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Petros
Martirossian
Kars
Near East Relief asks for clothing donations for refugees
A Near East Relief worker in New York urges Americans to gather discarded clothing and ship it to the New York warehouse at 549 West 39th Street. The report describes refugee children in Ismidt, Asia Minor, noting 20 000 Greeks and Armenians driven from home and the joy when a bundle of hats arrives, highlighting a child who envies another’s green hat.
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Near East Relief
United States
Petros
Near East
New York
Ismidt
Asia Minor
America
States
West 39Th Street
James W. Thompson
Plankinton Arcade
Milwaukee
Green hats brighten moods in a relief effort appeal
A narrative about a green hat passing among children, its bright color evoking happiness regardless of wearers. The appeal asks readers to donate practical hats and warm clothing to Near East Relief, with mailing details for self addressed tags, directed to James W. Thompson in Milwaukee.
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News of the County
IRON
Peter A. Matson
J. A. LaLond
Edwarda Olson
Oulu
Orienta Girl
Barksdale
Bayfield Press
Edward Picott
Little Daughter
Minneapolis
City
Mr. Picott
Hiner Miller
Frank Herrick
Charles Rummel
Leo Nelson
Ironwood
Mich
Nelson
Mother Harbor Seal
Uttle
Farbor
Njoy
Harry Barber Seal
Victrola
Victor Company
Geo
Mertz
Washburn, Wis
State Depository
THE
Clausen Oistad Company
H. Bratley
Olson & Olson
Myer
Fasus
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