County Board Tries To Solve Notty Road Problem
Bayfield county board began a three day tour of county and state highways to inspect needed changes. Rain forced a postponement to June 19 as they reviewed Bodin farm to Union River changes and debated widening, bridges, and culverts along multiple routes.
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Notty
County Board of
Bayfield County
Highway Committee
Washburn
State Highway Committee
Bodin
Houghton
Uuion
Chequamegon Springs
Pike’s Quarry
Tri-County
Sylvian Bay
Tomlinson & Egan
Salmo
Bayfield
Nelson Bill Seeks Donation of Captured German Cannon
A House bill introduced by Rep. A. P. Nelson directs the Secretary of War to donate to Washburn Wisconsin a cannon or field piece captured from German forces during the present war. The measure is identified as H. R. 1496.
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House of Representatives
A. P. Nelson
Washburn
Wisconsin
Back on the Job at Washburn Auto Repair
Pearson and Carlson reopen the Washburn Auto repair station in the building behind the Times office. They previously ran the shop before the war and both served in the motor transport division of the U S Army for a year. They are described as capable boys.
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Pearson & Carlson
Washburn
Times Office
Uncle Sam
Card Party at St. Louis Hall Next Thursday Evening
A card party is planned for next Thursday evening, June 19, at St. Louis Hall with refreshments. Everyone is invited.
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St. Louis Hall
Woman's Council Drives Second City Playground Project
The Woman's Council seeks funds and volunteers to establish a second playground west of Washington Avenue. They praise the first site at the former Washburn Hotel and urge the city to provide a small operating fund of 100 to 200 dollars. Community members may donate money at the Times office or offer time, labor, or materials by contacting Mrs. Sprague. The group plans to appoint directors to supervise play areas and asks residents to supervise and share in activities to benefit children of all ages.
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Sand River
Cornucopia
Washburn
Barrews
Sioux River
Nigard
Bell
Cil
Times Office
Woman’s Council
Raymond Brown Resigns to Return as Scale Tester
Raymond Brown leaves his post at Markham's Drug Store and returns to his former job as scale tester at the dynamite plant. Carl Taberman made a Sunday visit to Ashland.
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Raymond Brown
Markham
Carl Taberman
Ashland
County debates durable roads between Ashland Washburn Bayfield
County board members urge permanent road improvements to survive heavy traffic on the Ashland Washburn and Washburn Bayfield routes. Friberg compares the Ashland Washburn road to a double track railway and advocates reinforced concrete for long lasting travel.
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Bayfield
Ashland
Washburn
State Road
Madison
John Friberg
Ed. Stevens
Stevens
Bayfield County
Wisconsin
County Celebration for Returned Soldiers Weekend
The Bayfield county region reports ideal crop prospects with widespread rain and warm weather boosting hay, berries, and fruit. Farmers anticipate bumper hay crops around 35 dollars per unit as wild fruits like blueberries and cherries show strong yields.
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Bayfield County
Red Cross Shipments and Bayfield County Homecoming Plans
Red Cross rooms completed current work and sent 174 sweaters 136 stockings 258 undershirts 43 dresses 2 afghans and 20 mufflers to Chicago. Volunteers praise knitting efforts led by Mrs A Berge and Mrs H Christopherson. rooms closed until further orders. Bayfield County sets June 27 28 29 for a large homecoming celebration in Washburn to honor about 100 veterans still returning from service, with countywide participation and funds from the County Board.
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Red Cross
Chicago
A Berge
Monday Club
H. Christopherson
Washburn
Bayfield County
County considers better road after patching dirt routes
The county contemplates a durable improvement beyond yearly dirt road patching noting the better road would require little maintenance and merits the county board's careful consideration.
Baich Granted New Trial in Liquor Store Robbery Case
George Baich, convicted as a principal in a liquor theft near Iron River, was granted a new circuit court trial by Judge Risjord on Saturday. The evidence suggested he aided the owner and was an accessory, not a principal, leading to the new trial.
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George Baich
Iron River
Risjord
Baich
Missionary Work Ahead for Monson Family in Madagascar
Mr. and Mrs. Knute Monson of Minneapolis visited in the city at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Chr. Christiansen. After a brief stay they will go to Gardner Illinois then to Madagascar for missionary work. Miss Anna Schultz departed Duluth after a short city visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. Schults.
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Madagascar
Knute Monson
Minneapolis
Anna Schultz
City
Mrs. S. Schults
Duluth
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