First Military Registration Exceeds Best Expectations
Bayfield county reports 1660 men registered for service in the U S Army and Navy on June 5. Registrations surpassed government estimates, with rapid returns from all towns and swift compilation for governor and president. Counts include exemptions, aliens, and dependent relatives across Washburn and outlying towns.
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Bayfield County
Uncle Sam
Oscar
United States
County Board of Registration
Namakagon
James Good
Russell
Eileen
Curry
Ashland
Washburn
Phillipp
Madison
Bayview Picnic Set for June 22 at Houghton School
Bayview residents plan a large community picnic at Houghton school grounds on Friday June 22 with the Bayview Community Club promoting the event. A flag raising and speeches by Washburn visitors will open the day followed by sports and ice cream for children. attendees are asked to bring lunch baskets.
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Houghton
Bayview
Washburn
Volunteers Serve on Registration Board in Washburn
A patriotic group of men volunteered for a government registration board, serving from seven in the morning to ten at night. The twelve volunteers included R C Erskine and Nels M. Oscar in the First Ward, Frank Downs and Andy Johnson in the Second Ward, Louis Wardner and Charles Thoreson in the Third Ward, Alfred Froseth and Selmer Haugen in the Fourth Ward, Nels Myhre and W A Robinson in the Fifth Ward, and Oscar Carron and C H Lindgren in the Sixth Ward. They provided meals to board members at no cost.
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Washburn
Registration Board
R. C. Erskine
Nels M. Oscar
Frank Downs
Andy Johnson
Louis Wardner
Charles Thoreson
Alfred Froseth
Selmer Haugen
Nels Myhre
W. A. Robinson
Oscar Carron
C. H. Lindgren
Funeral Held for Oscar Swanson Killed by 2300 Volt Wire
The funeral for Oscar Swanson killed when contact with a 2300 volt electric light wire last Thursday noon was held Monday afternoon at the Norwegian Lutheran church. Rev. Chr. Christiansen officiated and interment followed at Woodland Cemetery.
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Oscar Swanson
Chr
Christiansen
German Evangelical Luth Church Services and Programs
The notice invites all German Lutheran parishioners to weekly worship Sundays at 10 a m with Sunday School afterward. Catechism lessons run Monday Wednesday and Friday at 4 15 p m. A German School session is held Saturdays from 9 a m to 3 p m. Pastor K Krenke signs the notice.
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K. Krenke
Convicted on Two Charges Against Local Soft Drink Operator
Charles Flynn former Bayfield street soft drink parlor proprietor was found guilty on two counts for selling intoxicating liquors without a license after two trials in the circuit court. The first verdict came after ten minutes jury deliberation. the second after nearly twenty four hours with some jurors voting for acquittal. Flynn left the city before sentencing and may be arrested on his return for punishment.
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Charles Flynn
Bayfield Street
Flynn
Deliveries to cost extra at Ashland grocers
Ashland grocery merchants plan to charge a small delivery fee for small packages starting June 15 to support cash and carry pricing. The move aims to deter frequent tiny deliveries while larger orders remain eligible for home delivery. Bayfield merchants have likewise ended deliveries except for heavy purchases.
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Ashland Grocery
Bayfield
Injured 14 year old in car crash near Ashland
Miss Iva Sands aged 14 sustained a broken collar bone and left arm in an automobile accident last week. She was a passenger in the Lamoreaux car driven by Dwight Lamoreaux when a team caused the vehicle to swing and she was thrown out. She is now hospitalized in Ashland receiving treatment.
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Iva Sands
Ashland
Miss Sands
Lamoreaux
Dwight Lamoreaux
Sands
Muster Bayfield County Boys into Sixth Wisconsin Regiment
Bayfield County volunteers near eighty strong join the Bayfield County Company to form part of the new Sixth Wisconsin Regiment. Examining surgeon Dr Wentzel from Ashland will start Friday evening and complete checks over two days. Major Rossiter of Superior to muster the company, mustering to war strength of 150, with training camps in the United States before possible overseas service.
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Bayfield County Company
Sixth Wisconsin Regiment
Wentzel
Ashland
Adj
Seaman
Milwaukee
Rossiter
Superior
Peavey
United States
Bayfield County
Washburn Grows Gardens to Boost Food Supplies
The city government calls for increased food crop production and Washburn residents respond by planting on nearly every vacant lot. Citizens expect abundant vegetables for local use and some surplus for sale to others, potentially lowering prices nationwide if matched elsewhere.
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Washburn
United States
Sprague Mill Begins Summer Run With Steady Log Supply
Sprague mill of Lake Shore Lumber Co in Washburn starts seasonal operations, running through navigation with a large raft of logs and more expected from Michigan. Logging camps are active all summer, boosting employment as Washburn faces housing shortages amid rapid growth and new construction.
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Lake Shore Lumber Company
Sprague Mill
Michigan
DuPont
Washburn
Linotype Worker Beckwith Volunteers For War
Louis Beckwith a News Office linotye operator resigns to return to Vancouver BC after a mother’s plea to join the colors under the British flag. He explains he will fight for the same cause regardless of flag and leaves on Monday with many friends bidding him farewell.
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Louis Beckwith
Vancouver
Beckwith
United States
Knights of Pythias Lodge Instituted in Ashland
Members from this city joined Ashland delegates Friday to institute a new Knights of Pythias lodge. About sixty members started the Ashland lodge with expected rapid growth. visiting Pythians conducted an impressive initiation session.
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Knights of Pythias Order
Ashland
Park Falls
Tax bill passes legislature and becomes law in county
A Bayfield man, Robert Elliot, pleaded guilty to forging signatures on checks and was sentenced to two years in the state prison. The Barksdale Income Tax Law, signed by Governor Phillipp, allocates excess tax revenue to county towns based on school children, with Washburn expected to receive over 35 thousand dollars next year and Barksdale area projected near 250 thousand. The issue centers on distribution of substantial powder plant earnings and county road funding, with D. M. Maxcy of Washburn credited for lobbying success.
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Robert Elliot
Elliot
al. Dainz
Nash
Pepperd & Fulton
James Pendergast
al. Danz
Eliot
Danz
Ashland
Duluth
Bayfield County
Waupon
Barksdale
Phillipp
Wisconsin
Powder Company
Washburn
Yashburn
Madison
D. M. Maxcy
Maxcy
DuPont Company
County Board
Matchmakers Seek Big Fight For Beers Club Card
Hiram Hansen of the F Beers Club plans another top boxing event with Kid Blaettler of Marshfield set to meet Battling Johnson of this city. Both fighters expect victory as heavyweights sign on for the evening. The Beers Club promises its strongest card of the season and has earned praise from the Wisconsin Commission and fans for orderly bouts.
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Hiram Hansen
F ‘l’ Beers
Kid Blaettler
Marshfield
Battling Johnson
Northwest
Johnson
Beers Club
Wisconsin Commission
Card of Thanks for Nalmer Dahl and Family
The Dahl family extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance during illness and death of Nalmer and for the many floral offerings. L. E. Dahl and family.
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Nalmer
L. E. Dahl
Service schedule at Swedish Labh church
The notice lists service times and locations in Washburn Bayfield and Ashland. Washburn 10 and 7 45 pm Bayfield 10 30 am Ashland 10 30 am 7 42 pm Washburn 7 7 45 pm Bayfield 10 30 am Ashland 10 30 am 7 45 pm.
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Washburn
Bayfield
Ashland
M. Washburn
M. Bayfield
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