Combined church banquet draws 106 attendees at Methodist Church
The Methodist and Congregational churches jointly hosted last Friday’s Mother and Daughter Banquet at the Methodist Church. Catholic ladies provided a 6:30 p.m. supper while men from both churches served as waiters. Toastmistress Mrs. A. P. Fraser led talks by Elna Koenig, Mrs. F. T. Beers, Miss Blanch Boles, Mrs. Harry Fahrig, Miss Anna M. Thompson, Mrs. H. A. Smith, and Miss Edith Clark. Plans call for annual events and possible citywide expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Fraser
Elna Koenig
F. T. Beers
Blanch Boles
Harry Fahrig
Anna M. Thompson
H. A. Smith
Edith Clark
Lincoln School Carnival a Howling Success
The Lincoln school carnival on May 5 drawn a massive crowd, tax ing the building and yard capacity. Proceeds exceed 175000 with funds to buy a phonograph, dishes, and an oil stove, while minstrel show and dancing dolls earned nearly 1000. Mothers ran candy and refreshment booths totaling about 80. The event showcased a vibrant Parent-Teacher Association driving activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Parent-Teacher Association of
The
Lincoln
Roys Farewell Social for Mrs and Mrs Roy at St Louis Hall
A May farewell party honored Mrs and Mrs Jos Roy with about one hundred friends at St Louis hall. Members of Marquette Court C O F and St Placidus Court W C OF presented gifts. Dancing followed as the Roys prepared to move to Old Town Maine to join family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Jos
Marquette Court C. O. F
St. Placidus Court
Miss Roy
Ftill
Old Town
Maine
Hilda LeBlanc
Edgar
Navy
Fire causes roof hole at city air station garage
Fire department responded Tuesday evening to a blaze at the air station in the City garage. Damage was a hole burned through the roof of the building.
Iron River Ashland Road Work Advances Quickly
Contractors on the Iron River Ashland road report rapid progress with over 150 workers, many teams and steam shovels on site. They expect completion in early September and hope surfacing occurs this fall if the State Commission approves, aiming to finish before snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron
Iron ‘River-Ashland
State Commission
Noted Orchestra Coming to Garden Hall May 16
Manager Amil Scantland announces the Louisiana Red Devils will perform at Garden Hall on Monday evening May 16. The act features real musicians actors and singers and will headline the biggest dance yet at the venue. Admission is $1.50 per couple and 25 cents for an extra lady. Scantland plans additional traveling orchestras for May and June with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amil Scantland
Garden Hall
Louisiana Red Devils
Scantland
Washburn
Red Devils
Two Boys Lost in the Sloughs Near Fish Creek
Sherman Maloney, fifteen, and Oscar Douglas, sixteen, wandered into the sloughs near Fish Creek last night while celebrating a birthday. They were found on a sand bar near the creek mouth after exposure and fear of a large snake. Lester Stenson alerted authorities and the fire department recovered them around midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Maloney
Oscar Douglas
Lester Stenson
Lerman
Finnally
Goto
Fish Creek
Ashland Press
Roosevelt Bayview PTA Meeting Includes Health Talk
The meeting of the Roosevelt I school parent teachers association in Bayview is set for Saturday May 14. Pupils will present a health program and nurse Miss Thompson will speak on health. Lunch will be served and all parents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Roosevelt i
Bayview
Bayfield juror and Eau Claire Lakes resort proprietor in court
Al Miller of Bayfield has been serving as a juror in circuit court this past week. L. D. Pease, owner of the popular Eau Claire Lakes resort, has been attending court here during the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Miller
Bayfield
L. D. Pease
Eau Claire Lakes
Roy Okerstrom
Port Wing
Deacon Dubbs to Be Shown Here After Big Bayview Hit
The rural comedy Deacon Dubbs drawn by Bayview youths played to a full house at Houghton Schoolhouse last Saturday. It drew strong local support and will be staged again at the Star Theatre this Saturday evening in this city. Proceeds will fund equipment for a new hospital room in Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubbs
Bayview
Houghton ‘School
Star Theatre
Ed. Plant
Washburn
City Notes Vandalism Follows Fires in Local Losses
The article laments vandalism after fires in the city, citing drums of sweeping compounds broken open and stolen tools. It recalls the Lamoreaux Hotel fire last winter and urges action to deter guilty parties, noting both youths and adults participate and urging the law's strong hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnter
Lamoreaux
Local candy maker A. E. Keith opens shop in city
A. E. Keith has started a home candy business and will market his products to local stores and take outside orders. He specializes in cream candies and chocolates and plans to supply fresh stock weekly at prices matching other good candies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Keith
Keith
Confirmation Services and Court Activity Noted in Washburn
Confession confirmation on May 15 1921 at Norwegian Lutheran church Washburn Wisconsin features parts from service and address to congregation exams and admissions with distribution of certificates. Roy Okerstrom Port Wing juror attends circuit court. George Vester Oulu business in city relates to ongoing trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Washburn
Wis
Norw
George Vester
the &Wn
Oulu
Fires Devastate Cramer Warehouse and Northland Plant
A busy night for Washburn fire crews began at 10 PM with a total loss at the Cramer warehouse on the Omaha tracks near Central Avenue. Earlier, Northland Products Co. occupying the roof and L Anderson grocery store storage suffered fires. Fire damaged the Northland plant and Anderson stock, with some items saved and insurance covering portions. A box car near the site also burned, and a later alarm addressed the Dibbell residence. Firefighters remained on duty through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Cramer
Omaha
Central Avenue
Northlanu Products Co
L. Anderson Grocery Store
Bayfield Street
Northland Products Company
Anderson ePovery
Anderson
Dibbell
Land Clearing Campaign Surges Across Bayfield County
Enthusiastic Bayfield County residents push a land clearing drive aiming to reach 10 000 acres in 1921. Farmers, spurred by ideal weather, clear stumps and brush while spring work pauses. Len Perry of Cable and ex Governor F E McGovern of Milwaukee visit the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield County
Len Perry
Cable
F. E. McGovern
Milwaukee
Washburn High Large Class Announces Graduates
The Washburn High School announces its large class of graduates who will receive diplomas after four years of study. Commencement exercises are scheduled for June. Listed are many students including Eva Shoresman Lucille Shoresman Edith Stouffer Pearl Thoreson Lillian Thompson Vera Tranmal Henry Alven Mildred Warden Max Wieman Curtis Wedin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washourn High School
Dittbrenner
Hertha Icksonm
Eva Adglund
Aileen Hauger
Gladys Howell
Ruth Johnson
Dolly Johnson
Rungna Kinney
Ruth Koenig
Ethan Lampson
Laird Larson
Lillian Lien
Adra
Love
Lloyd Manning
Dwight Miller
Olive Morris
Robert Moore
Mable Olson
Helen Olson
Inar Olson
Lyla Pearson
Edwin Ross
Delbert Segal
Lucille ‘Shoresman
Eva Silverberg
Elsie ‘Sween
Edith’ ‘Stouffer
Pearl Thoreson
Lillian Thompson
Vera Tranmal
Bayfield County Dairy Exhibit Drive at Wisconsin State Fair
Bayfield County urges all local creameries and cheese factories to enter two or more exhibits at the Wisconsin State Fair August 29 to September 3. With over 350000 attendees and 6000 prizes totaling $6000 for dairy products, officials seek wide county participation and pre announced entries to boost regional industry. Send inquiries to Secretary O E Remey at State Fair Park West Allis Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfield County
State Fair Park
West Allis
Wis
Dan Robinson Visits Ashland on Tuesday
Dan Robinson conducted a business visit in Ashland on Tuesday, meeting local officials and discussing community development opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Robinson
Ashland
Barnes Sues Over Town Chairmanship in Barnes Wisconsin
Judge Risjord will decide who is legally elected chairman of the Town of Barnes in Bayfield County Iron River Wisconsin. George Barnes, defeated for the chair, is summoned to appear with other board members to show cause why Pease should be recognized, amid claims the election involved illegal electors and a disputed age of a voter. The campaign was lively with Horace Barnes supporting Pease, a longtime local leader who keeps a tavern and runs a farm.
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Risjord
Barnes
Bayfield County
Iron’ River
Wis
Georgearnes
Ashland
William
Pease
MacLeod
Washburn
Hischig
Baynes
Traven
Horace Barnes
Monastery Planned at Mission Springs Resort Nash
Rt Rev Bishop Louise M Koudelka leads effort to build a Poor Clares monastery at Mission Springs Nash. Fr Louis Charron named chaplain to solicit funds worldwide and oversee construction. He reports 120000 bricks delivered, five to six thousand more expected, and plans to acquire the 10 acre old Scott property near Dr Harris. An Milwaukee architect based in Superior will advise on new buildings and work to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monastary
Louise M. Koudelka
Mission Springs
Charron
Iland
Scott
Harris
Ben Page
Nash
Frank ‘Skooganheimer
Advertising Kills: A Wry Tale Of Promotion
Two old friends meet and spar over a business fate. One claims advertising always helps, the other retorts that advertising killed him, recounting how the other fellow did all the advertising and thrived while he did not.
Bill grants power to raze dilapidated city buildings
Madison officials gain authority to raze or repair unsafe structures in first and second class cities. The plan lets inspectors order demolition or restoration and charges costs to owners. Publication serves as notice for non residents. Mrs. John MacRae attended a Superior convention earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Senate
Judiciary Committee
John MacRae
Superior
Sheridan third in Chequamegon Oratorical Contest
Sheridan Washburn High School sent Charles Sheridan as its representative to the Chequamegon League Oratorical Contest in Superior last Saturday night. Michael Nolan of Ironwood High School won first with Robert Emmett's Vindication. Wendel Olson of Nelson Dewey High School took second with A Message to Garcia. Ashland High School placed fourth. Judges included Mrs Anna Dickie Olson Spencer and Supt W R Mitchell of Bayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn High School
Superior
Michael Nolan
Ironwood High School
Robert
Emmett’s
Anna Dickie Oleson
Cloquet
Spencer
Duluth
W. R. Mitchell
Bayfield
C. E. Hulton
Fraser and Jackson win Port Wing building contract
Fraser and Jackson, local contractors, secure the job of erecting a two story concrete store and theatre at Port Wing for Oscar Lundgren and Son. The project includes modern equipment and will house a store and theatre. Mr. Jackson will supervise on site at Port Wing while Mr. Fraser oversees the firm here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser & ‘Jackson
Port Wing
Oscar Lundgren and Son
Jackson
Fraser
Washburn Antituberculosis Association forms in 1929
On November 13 1929 residents met at the Y M C A to organize a local Antituberculosis Association. Prof W T Phillips was named Red Cross Christmas Seal Sales Manager and led sales of 23796 seats. Pioneer school led by Matilda Zehe won a prize scale. per capita sale was 16.24 cents. Garfield school with Ann Corrigan principal was close second at 15.46 per capita. After expenses the group expects about 70000 to support tuberculin work this year. Dr C O Wescott was president and D W Davis secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Ann Corrigan
D. W. Davis
Set’y
Reduction in Government Employees Quoted by Fordney
Congressman Fordney quotes Secretary Weeks saying the War Department employs 28 000 clerks now, down from 11 000 before the war, with a proposed cut to 12 000 or 13 000. He says other departments will also reduce and criticizes excessive clerks as wasteful. Miss Luella Olson visited Ashland Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordney
Weeks
War’ Department
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Anquet
Methodist Church
Monster Throng
Deacon
Madea
Houghton
Fire Boys
Northland” Products «Co
L. Anderson
Washburn High
GOS
COURT
Sheridan
Fraser & Jackson
Luella Olson
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