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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
5
Arnold Dukett of Cable visited friends in the city. Cal Willey is reported quite sick at his Antigo home. Frank Tetzner is making improvements to his residence. Mrs. J. D. Manning returned home Saturday from Duluth where she had been visiting.
Miss Elizabeth Cooklar returns from Duluth where she has been visiting. Benj Chatkin was laid up the first of the week with a stiff neck caused by a cold.
Wanted to buy baby chicks. Margaret M. Tooker of Washburn Wisconsin is the contact. Thos Skamfer, residing on West Sixth Street, is reported quite poorly at his home.
A large social event took place at the Enterprise Club in Washburn last Saturday night. Miss Minnie Linstrom from Superior visited her parents for the weekend. Wm. Johnston of Duluth returned Sunday to spend Memorial Day with friends in the city. Miss Selma Rosberg, previously employed in Hibbing, is visiting her parents in Washburn.
Will Joanis returns home for summer vacation after a year at a Milwaukee school. Miss Myrtle Haugen visits then returns to Minneapolis where she works. Andrew Arntsen of Duluth attends Memorial Day exercises and visits friends.
Raymond DeMars returns from Milwaukee for the holiday. Mrs. William Sweet leaves for Orion Michigan with household goods. Mrs. A. G Hare and children plan to join her husband in Phillips to set up home. Guy McCall travels to Spooner to resume duties as fireman for the Omaha company. Peter Flannes, Hibbing employee, visits family and returns home. Mrs. Hans Johnson hosts the Ladies Aid and Young Peoples Society at the Norwegian Lutheran church parlors next Wednesday.
Manager Hugh Ross announces K P Washburn will play Hurley at Hurley Sunday. Fans are mobilizing to support the team as anticipation runs high in a lively matchup. Butter prices eased to 32c retail, down from 60 to 70c last spring, impacting farmers.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W McLain and others from Eskelson North Dakota arrived Thursday for a several week visit at the home of Ralph Pirnie and family. Separate party including the Erlanders and Gruber from Eau Claire traveled to the area over the weekend and plan to return shortly. Mrs. Simon Erlander is noted as sister of Mrs. E. A. Blexrud.
Mrs. Oliver Hudson and her son arrived in the city from Philadelphia and will spend the next month visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Fox.
A 1705 manuscript letter reveals a fresh Boyle Roche quip. The line mocks a gentleman named Mr. Speaker who sits behind Roche and laughs, with the speaker requesting to know what is amusing him before he laughs again. The find amplifies Roche’s reputation for quick, witty retorts.
A four year old named Billy alters a familiar nursery rhyme by saying he “losed out” when the dog was left without a bone. The anecdote highlights how children reinterpret rhymes through their own phonetic lens.
A Chicago Tribune reminiscence recalls visiting an aunt with a small boy. A year later the author returns with her husband for their honeymoon and the boy, in his crib, answers if he remembers her by saying he remembers Ria but not the man of her.
The text notes that up to 20 000 serpents must be captured by one explorer to obtain sufficient venom for analysis and that examining bee venom requires capturing 200 000 bees to isolate their venom.
The near horse is the left horse in a pair with the driver beside them. In old guidance the driver stood to the left, making the left horse closest to the driver. This positional rule explains why the near horse is always the left one.
Cordovan leather originated in Cordova Spain from goat skin and horsehide splits. It evolved to be produced from goatskin pigskin and similar hides, with England increasingly using fine horsehides for its manufacture.
As private property emerged fences appeared with openings and hinges. People devised gateways that swung on hinges or in sockets marking a new boundary feature in human settlement.
The American Legion Weekly features a dialog where Mrs Nooritch vows to finance her son Archie’s schooling at all costs, declaring nothing will stand in the way of his education while a sharp response questions his brains.
The piece notes that most birds disperse, but bluejays bluebirds kingbirds and a few others stay together for most of the year according to John Burroughs. It emphasizes social behavior in birds and contrasts common tendencies with these enduring groups.
The article suggests planting trees in farm gullies to reduce erosion and provide timber. It cites locust trees for durable fence posts and native short leaf pine as rapid growers suitable for forming a protective cover within years.
The piece explains that Australian red gum can resemble mahogany or Circassian walnut. Distinguishing them requires examining cross grain and pores. If pores are visible to the naked eye, it is authentic. if pores require magnification, it is red gum.
Congregational church announces Sunday school at 9 45 with Supt Mrs Stapleton and preaching at 11. Week night service on Wednesday. Mens Club meets on the second Monday each month.
D W Davis pastor announces Sunday school at 9 45 with Mrs F T Beers as superintendent Public worship at 11 00 A M and 8 00 P M Epworth League meets at 7 00 P M
Pastor Rev. A Road lists schedule of services in Washburn Ashland and Bayfield with times and dates in June for 55 dtype events across multiple towns and churches. The itinerary includes Washburn Ashland Bayfield locations with morning and evening services on June 5 12 19 and 26.
Pastor Chr Christiansen conducts Sunday services at 10 30 A M with English services at 7 30 P M at Four Mile Creek 2 30 P M Sunday school starts 9 30 A M and Bible study is Thursday at 8 00 P M
Thatched roofs in Helland prove exceptionally durable with many surviving original coverings. Some houses retain their earliest thatch, with numerous examples estimated over two centuries old.
Otto Hattstaedt, pastor, announces church worship next Sunday June 5 at 2 45 PM with Sunday school at 4 PM All are welcome to attend at St John s Lutheran Church in the community.
Beech tree crowds provide cool shade in full foliage and branch waste serves as good fire wood. The scene highlights the beech as a pleasant spot for outdoor picnics and practical use of fallen timber.
The latest statistics list the top industries in the United States as: 1 food 2 textiles 3 iron and steel 4 lumber 5 leather 6 paper and printing.
Friday and Saturday feature Kohoano’s Native Singers in a vocal and instrumental concert of famous Hawaiian and American popular music. Larry Lemon adds a performance in School Days. Admission 25 and 40 cents including war tax.
The Worlded Beloved Drama The Parish Priest stars William Desmond and is presented under the auspices of the Ladies of St. Louis Church. It is hailed as a rare blend of tears and laughter that has attracted large audiences and praise from Dan Sully’s supporters.
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