County Defense calls Bayfield males to enlist in county company
Meetings scheduled in Clover Mason and Drummond aim to recruit military age men for the Bayfield County company to reach 150 volunteers. Officials including Harvey Irish H H Peavey and Irwin R Nye will host and speak to encourage enlistment rather than conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council of Defense
State
National Councils of Defense
Bayfield County
Town of Clover
Town Hall
Town of Mason
Woodmen Hall
Drummond
Harvey Irish
H. H. Peavey
R. W. Smith
Ralph Harvey
F. T. Rockwell
Irwin R. Nye
Clover
Mason
G. W. Denistox Drummond
O. W. Smith
Chas. F. Morris
Bayfield
Bayfield County Company
County Defense Council
Hoover Forms Plan to Organize Housewives for Food Conservation
A nationwide effort led by Herbert C. Hoover begins preliminary steps to assemble a food administration workforce from housewives. Four divisions will guide the program with school outreach, advisory councils, and state defense coordination. New York Mayor Mitchel pledges city collaboration. Motion pictures and summer school programs will teach food conservation to millions of teachers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
The
Food Administration
New York
Hoover
Editor M.S. Hull Leaves for New Richmond Post
Former News editor M S Hull departs tomorrow to join the Republican Voice in New Richmond. His family will stay in the city until next month before joining him in the new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Hull
the News
New Richmond
Republican Voice
Mr. Hull
Hull
Miss Ruth Berge Buys Washburn Music Store Stock
Miss Berge takes over the Washburn Music Store formerly run by Leo Nelson last week. The new owner offers pianos phonographs and the latest sheet music and invites music lovers to visit the store next to the Temple Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Berge
Washburn
Leo Nelson
Miss Berge
Temple Theatre
Loyalty shown by Bell employees to Liberty Loan drive
Bell Telephone Central Group workers have subscribed $652 850 to Liberty Bonds by June 14 with expectations to reach about $700 000 once all forms are processed. Subscriptions come from Chicago Wisconsin Michigan and Cleveland units under B E Sunny with 446s at the 50 denomination indicating many small investors. This is in addition to the Bell System total of $5 000 000 raised by President Theodore N Vail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Companies
Liberty Loan
Central Group of
Liberty Bonds
Central Group
Chicago Telephone Company
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Michigan State Telephone Company
Cleveland Telephone Company
B. E. Sunny
Central Group of Bell Companies
Theodore N. Vail
Bell System
Baby Seeks Adoptive Homes From Green Bay Agency
Mrs. Marie Hutchinson district Superintendent of the Orphans and Rescue Home Association of Green Bay was in the city last on her annual visit. The association cares for dependent children helps mothers with child employment and offers homes for needy but worthy mothers. Mrs. Hutchinson invites good families to adopt a child and requests correspondence at 819 Corn Street Station A Green Bay Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hutchinson
Orphans and Rescue Home Association of
Green Bay
Notice Seeking Frank A. Holmes whereabouts
If any person knows the whereabouts or address of Frank A. Holmes please communicate with his father S. J. Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Holmes
S. J. Holmes
Boxing Card Promises Fast Action at Opera House
Beers Club presents a three bout boxing program at the Opera House on Tuesday June 26 led by Battling Johnson of this city versus Kid Blaettler of Marshfield in a ten round no decision main event. Also features Billy Perkins of Rhinelander versus Tommy Krieg of Marshfield and Young Moore of Antigo against Young Nelson of this city with tickets on sale now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Beers Club
Opera House
Battling Johnson
Kid Blaettler
Marshfield
Young Johnson
Billy Perkins
Rhinelander
Tommy Krieg
Perkins
Art Godfrey
Milwaukee
Young Moore
Antigo
Young Nelson
Beers Club
Methodist Episcopal Church Announces Next Sundays Services
The church schedules a 11:00 a.m. preaching service with the sermon The Call of God My Country and Humanity. Sunday school meets at 9:45 a.m. Epworth League at 6:45 p.m. Evening Gospel service at 7:80 with The Man Who Finds Himself the story of a baseball pitcher. Special music will be provided. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Cordial invitation extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Housing wanted for couples and small families by commercial club
ED. M. HEERMANS asks neighbors to mail descriptions with prices, locations, and contact numbers for light housekeeping rooms or furnished and unfurnished apartments. Do not call but write or call. Washburn should assist new applicants and send in vacant houses as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
M. Heermans
Sec’y. Commercial Club
Lost Masonic Pin Seeks Return to W A Mitchell
Mrs Fred Hoover and baby returned last Friday from a visit to Shell Lake and Chetek. Assessor of Incomes William Landraint was a business visitor in the city yesterday. The Estabrook-Downs company reports the quick settlement of claims in connection with the insurance held by Jay Murphy. Within four days after the fire a check in full settlement was in the hands of the insured, which is making time in settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Mitchell
Fred Hoover
Baby
Shell Lake
Chetek
William Landraint
Estabrook-Downs Company
Jay Murphy
Red Cross Week Urges Community Red Cross Gift
The President calls for a $100,000,000 international Red Cross gift with Red Cross Week urging full participation. Our community is asked to raise $1200 to fund life saving aid for soldiers and others, with a personal solicitation campaign starting Thursday and running through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Red Cross
Red Cross
FLAG RAISING FRIDAY NIGHT AT KENFIELD LAMOREAUX PLANT
Employees of the Kenfield Lamoreaux company in this city plan flag raising exercises Friday night at the plant to dedicate a newly purchased flag. Speeches by prominent people will precede the unfurling of the flag encouraging patriotic spirit and noting it as the first plant to raise a flag locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenfield- Lamoreaux Company
Kenfield-Lamoreaux Company
New Ford Milk Truck Joins Hammond Dairy Fleet
The Hammond Dairy Farm introduced a brand new Ford auto truck on Tuesday for milk delivery. The enclosed body design protects against storms and enhances the farm’s milk distribution in the city. The truck was bought from T. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
T, 4d, Robinson
Bayview Holds First Annual Community Picnic at Houghton School
Bayview hosts a Friday event at Houghton school grounds with an 11 am flag raising, speeches from locals and city guests, noon lunch served by the Bayview Community Club, afternoon sports including a Bayview Club versus Scrub team baseball game, and evening dancing with a three piece orchestra. Hundreds are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayview
Houghton
Houghton School
Bayview Community Club
Bayview Club
Prices Advance On Overland Cars By Distributors
The Robinson Oscar Auto company reports a telegram from distributors announcing price increases on all Overland cars this week. Orders placed before Saturday June 23 will be delivered at old prices for delivery before July 1. Expected rise ranges from 35 to 100 dollars. The firm urges customers to order at old prices on Friday or Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson-Oscar Auto Company
Overland
Wolff Construction Cement Blocks Advertised by Willey
C L Willey represents Wolff Construction in marketing cement blocks made in Washburn from lake gravel. Orders can be left at his office, and the blocks are touted as the best on the market. Mr Willey has an advertisement in this issue of the Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Willey
Wolff Construction Company
Mr. Willey
Times
Large illuminated sign lights Moore-Thompson Hardware
The Moore-Thompson Hardware company has installed in front of their storefront one of the largest signs in the city. The sign is a beauty and is illuminated at night by more than a hundred electric lamps, clearly visible and in fine shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore-Thompson Hardware Company
Red Cross Campaign Seeks Bayfield County Support
Local Red Cross drives in Bayfield County and Washburn aim to raise 1200 in Bayfield city and 100000000 nationwide during Red Cross week. Committees led by William Olson Nels Myhre and others tour Cable Mason Grandview Drummond and surrounding areas urging liberal donations to aid soldiers widows and orphans.
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Red Cross
United States
Bayfield County
Washburn
Red Cross Organization
William Olson
Frank Downs
H. P. Axelberg
Nels Myhre
J.P. O’connor
Superior
D. J. Estabrook
Bayfield
Cable
Mason
D. M. Maxcy
Grandview
Drummond
American Red Cross Society
Chicago guests vacationing at Siskiwit Lake cottage
The Siskiwit Club hosts Chicago figures Mayor Thompson City Treasurer Pike Senator Harding and Mr Bartlette at its new summer resort on Siskiwit Lake. The party spends a week at the cottage with good fishing and strong first day results on the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siskiwit Club
Siskiwit Lake
Thompson
Pike
Harding
Bartlette
Chicago
Captain H. H. Peavey Receives Commission in Sixth Wisconsin
On Friday of last week H. H. Peavey of this city was commissioned as Captain of Company B of the Sixth Wisconsin Infantry, organized here. The appointment notice came from Secretary of State Merlin Hull who countersigned the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Peavey
Sixth
Wisconsin Infantry
Merlin Hull
County Board to Meet Tuesday for Organization Session
Bayfield county officials plan an organization meeting Tuesday June 26 at the courthouse. New officers will be seated and a chairman chosen from candidates including James Good and Don Bell. Road projects will be reviewed and funds for the County Council of Defense discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield County
Court House
James Good
Namakagon
Don Bell
Bayfield
County Council of Defense
County Defense Council
Spray Your Potatoes Against Potato Bugs This Year
Bayfield County farmers are advised to spray potato crops with arsenate of lead rather than Paris Green to control potato bugs. Use two pounds dry arsenate per 50 gallons of water. it adheres longer and costs less. Paris Green costs 60c per pound, arsenate 40c. Distribution through Farmers Fruit Association at Washburn and Bayfield. other dealers may order. Also seeking farm labor, with instructions to send details on wages, work type, and availability to V E Brubaker, County Agricultural Agent.
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Paris Green
Farmers Fruit Association
Washburn
Bayfield
V.E. Brubaker County Agr
Family Arrives from Bayfield to Start Housekeeping
Mes Oistad and his daughter arrived in the city early this week from Bayfield where they had been visiting. The family has moved into the Mertens residence on Washington avenue and 4th street to begin housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Oistad
City
Bayfield
Mertens
Washington Avenue
4Th Street
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County Council
of Defense
Methodist Episcopal Church
East Fifth St
H. L. Goodrich Pastoor
Jacobs
East 5Th Street
County Board
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