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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
8
Beaver Lodge of Mason to stage a National holiday celebration on July 4 featuring field sports and a baseball game for a purse of 35 dollars, races, pie eating contest, a Mason versus Lincoln tug of war, and a large evening dance at the M W A hall with lunch and drinks for attendees.
Local column lists bereavement thanks from Mir and Mrs. Andrew Bulan and others. mentions Bayfield Investment Association, Beaver convention in Lady Smith, visits from F Kembetaés of Sanborn, Nettie and Mable Bowers, J Clovier of Grandview, J R Welty's eye surgery in Ashland, dances in Highland, and remarks on film presentations featuring children.
A Boston Transcript exchange notes that a bachelor is only half a man and unaware of it while a married man is reminded of the fact. The remark reflects social views on marriage and manhood discussed in the era.
Oscar Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Anderson of Mason died at General hospital Ashland on June 20 from heart failure following illness with acute rheumatism. Funeral was from the late residence on June 2 and burial in the local cemetery. He leaves his parents a sister Ellen a brother Alfred three uncles three aunts and a grandmother. He was described as a bright boy and will be greatly missed.
The Mason team defeated Ashland 2nd on Sunday at Mason grounds by a 9 to 7 score. The contest was competitive with a lively pace and notable plays throughout.
The U S Department of Labor via the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports May wholesale prices higher than April in all groups except chemicals and drugs. Farm products led with about 12 percent rise from May last year, while fuel and lighting materials surged around 8 percent and clothing over 1 percent.
The Mason Joint Free High School voters held their annual meeting Tuesday evening with large attendance. Conrad Tedlund was re elected district clerk. Discussions covered school affairs and satisfaction with the past year. A near drowning occurred at the river when Wilimina Welty was swept downstream near the power dam. Fern Dunebeck and Myrtle Dunebeck helped rescue and revive her.
Maple Ridge boys defeated West Side Clob 11 to 9 in a Sunday baseball clash. The teams left the field claiming victory and another meeting is expected to follow.
Special deputy Owen Paulson and S. Mal Oseh grand secretary of the Beavers Reserve Fraternity visited Mason on Wednesday. J. W. Kelly, oldest settler and town namesake, was reported seriously ill at his home in Kelly.
Misses Dolphyn Habert and Gladys Campbell of Grandview visited here on Wednesday. They toured local sites and spoke with residents about community events.
Tourists and travelers use the Mason Ino road to Iron River due to bad conditions on the Ino to Moquah route. Peter Soronen of Herbster campaigned for sheriff in Mason. Mrs. A E Spears attended a WCTU district convention in Superior. Mrs. D C Harrison visited Beaver convention at Lady Smith then went to Ohio. Mr and Mrs Ralph Welty of Appleton visited J R Welty’s Mason Hotel and left Wednesday. George Bowers and son James of Grandview visited Mason on Wednesday.
Farmers in the Mason district are busy with haying and report good crops on new seeding. Old fields are light due to a previous dry spell, clover is being cut, followed by timothy, keeping farmers active for the next two weeks.
A community Fourth of July celebration will be held at the park on Rev Yderstad's farm under the auspices of Mal and Lutheran church. Services start at 11 AM with dinner at noon served by the ladies. Refreshments and sales of various articles continue through the afternoon. Everyone is invited.
D A Parkinson departed for Minneapolis on Wednesday to conduct business, with plans to complete his transactions there.
A fragment notes Maxine visited friends here Sunday, marking a quiet social moment as family ties and local connections appear in community life.
Reprinted from the Milwaukee Journal a Wisconsin banker notes farmers in slumping markets suffered but a farmer with first class cows on an 80 acre farm thrived. He earned 200 to 360 per cow yearly while neighbors earned far less. a pure bred heifer and bull boosted his herd into top condition. The farm value rose from 4500 to about 30000 with profits from cows and hogs.
Geooge R. Moore, manager of Excelsior Products at Washburn, was in Mason arranging to clear land on Section 19 owned by B F Herrig. A crew will be hired after July 4 to extract bolt material for the Washburn mill and begin land clearing for three to four months. Small timber on the Herrig land will be shipped to Washburn for mill use.
The circus performed one show last Friday after high winds prevented setup earlier. Attendees praised the clean presentation and satisfaction noted by spectators and organizers.
Miss Anna Herdlin and Mr Herman Hanson were married at Ashland late last week. Both are well known Masonites with many friends. They plan to live on their farm west of Mason.
The cub bear attracted much attention in the Mason Hotel yard before its owner took it to a farm near Mason. Miss Harriet Moen, who taught in Sheboygan, returned to Mason for summer vacation. D. A. Parkinson of the Bayfield Investment Association in St. Paul visited Mason over Sunday for business and to see friends.
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