Wilkins Named Washburn School Superintendent
Howard E. Wilkins of Cloquet Minnesota accepts the Washburn Public Schools superintendency for the coming year at a salary of 3000 and expenses totaling about 3200. He has a strong teaching background and holds life certificates in Wisconsin and Minnesota. The board faces funding tensions as they consider 82500 levied, 333,202 necessary for contracts, and seven teaching vacancies still to fill.
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Board of Education
Howard E. Wilkins
Chquet
Minn
Washburn
George A. White
Wilkins
Lawrence College
Carroll College
Waukesha
Eaton, Ind
Cloquet
North Side
Minneapolis
Granite Falls
Wisconsin
Minnesota
BE. Y. Alberchtsén
Bayfield County Fair Scheduled for September 13 14 15
Bayfield County announces its annual fair next week from September 13 to 15 featuring livestock poultry and farm products. Officials expect record entries in stock grains fruits vegetables and baked goods with keen premium competition. Sports include horse racing auto and motorcycle events acrobatics and a Bayfield county baseball tournament. Washburn Legion Band will provide music and on Wednesday Washburn day draws the city crowds. Iron River residents anticipate handling the crowds.
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Bayfield County
Washburn Legion
Washburn
Iron River
Treasury certificates fund public debt payments
Fragmentary text indicates the government plans to collect taxes and use Treasury certificates to cover interest and principal on the public debt. The notes mention sums around 540 million dollars and 75 million dollars as targets or obligations.
No Shortage of Teachers Reported by Superintendent
Madison Wisconsin September reports say there is no evidence of a teacher shortage at present. Superintendent Anderson notes a plentiful supply and lists past and current demand by rural and city schools, while John Callahan has denied emergency permits awaiting qualified applicants.
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Madison
Wis
Jmre Anderson
Sata
John Callahan
Callahan
Washburn Pair announce marriage of Florence Thomas and Arup Rockstad
Announcement from Washburn notes the marriage of Miss Florence Mary Thomas and Mr. Arup Rockstad occurred Tuesday this week. Both are well known locals with many friends sending congratulations and good wishes.
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Florence Mary Thomas
Robert Thomas
Arup Rockstad
Washburn
Farm sale and school notices in Nash region
Miss Eva Gagne to teach in Cable schools this year. Carl Brenholt buys Oscar farm on Ashland-Washburn road, a 78 acre tract largely cultivated. DeMars Brothers car dance at the Y draws crowd from out of town. Ed Riley of Madison wins the auto prize. Labor Day road census taken at Route 10 and 13 junction near Nash.
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Nash
Wisconsin
Mieke
Esseseerensever
I Naan Nsssiaatcaonioseaele
Eva Gagne
Carl Brenholt
Oscar
Ashland-Washburn
Mr. Brenholt
DeMars Brothers
Ed. Riley
Madison
Eva Shoreaman Leaves for La Crosse School Year
Miss Eva Shoreaman departed Tuesday to La Crosse to attend school for the coming year.
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Eva Shoreaman
LaCrosse
Farewell for Mrs. Anna Smith Spreads at Burke Home
Ole Ramstead traveled to Duluth Friday visiting his daughter Mrs Williamson and family. A farewell party honoring Mrs. Anna Smith was held at Geo Burke's home with about twenty attendees.
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Ole. Ramstead
Duluth
Mrs.Williamson
Anna Smith
Geo. Burke
Vignette of Names in a Local Society Photo
A list of women including Myrtle Goddard Mildred Franklin Denise Quinlin Hazel Williamson Ethel Anderson Clarice Marks Ellen E Welsh Bess Buzard Ann Sawicke Lottie A Kinney Mildred Byborg Barbara Mushl appears as a social roster or community directory.
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Myrtle Goddard
Mildred Franklin
Denise Quinlin Hazel Williamson
Ethel Anderson
Clarice Marks
Ellen E, Welsh
Bess Buzard
Ann Sawicke
Lottie A. Kinney
Mildred Byborg
Barbara Mushl
Local Social News Highlights In Duluth Washburn Phillips
Miss Matilda Halverson visits Duluth with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Halverson for Labor Day. Miss Hertha Dittbrenner will teach next year at Four Mile Creek school in Washburn. Wm Potvin and daughter Margaret visit Phillips with Mr and Mrs Fred Veno and children for a day of friends.
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Miss Matilda. Halverson
Duluth
Mrs Sam Halverson
Hertha Dittbrenner
Four Mile Creek School
Washburn
Wm. Potvin
Margaret
Fred Veno
Phillips Sunday
Segal Dry Goods to Close in Washburn Sale
The Segal Dry Goods Company announces a mammoth closing out sale disposing of its Washburn interests. J Segal says the family plans to leave by mid month for Minneapolis to pursue real estate and Montana ventures while keeping Washburn ties.
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the Times
Segal Dry Goods Company
Washburn
J. Segal
Minneapolis
Segal
Montana
Mr. Segal
Louis Segal
Superior
Fatal silo gas claims Illinois farmers and helper
A Department of Agriculture bulletin reports two Illinois farmers were killed and a third worker badly exposed after entering a half-filled fifty foot silo where carbon dioxide gases had accumulated. Other workers rescued the owner as the two men did not emerge.
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Department of Agriculture
Telly
Racine native Jack Nolan visits city friends
Racine resident Jack Nolan travels to the city to visit friends, sharing time with locals and catching up on personal contacts during his stay.
Ashland Family Visits Tony Major Home and Local Moves
Letters report visits and travel by townsfolk including Mr. and Mrs. Anton of Ashland at Tony Major’s home. Ella Johnson heads to Minneapolis to teach next year. Henry Tranmel aims for River Falls Normal. Fanny Baserd to Two Harbors for high school. Families and relatives from Washburn Racing and nearby attend Labor Day, with several arrivals and departures noted.
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Mrs. Anton
Ashland
Tony Major
Fanny Baserd
Two Harbors
Minn
Henry Peterson
Delores
H. Peterson
Gust. Peterson
Superior
Peter Kosberg
Washburn
Bayfield defeats Washburn after seven inning rally on Labor Day
After winning ten of eleven, Washburn loses to Bayfield 6 to 7 in seven innings as Bayfield breaks open the game with a four run seventh. Corcoran started for Washburn with solid work until the seventh. Cameron finished. Attendance 271 at the ball game on Labor Day. Bayfield players Singer Knight Roy Day McCready Nelson Carlin Swanson Larson Cashman etc. Box score details listed.
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Bayfield
Corcoran
Washburn
Cameron
Singer
Knight
Roy
Day
Nelson
Carlin
Willey
Larson
Cashman
Binger
Corgoran
Creadys
Dube
Bayfeld
HPO AE
Hansen
Nelson«f
Swanson
Yemk Scamfer
Corcoran P
Fed
Cameron P
Et Cashman
Gordon
Washburn AB
Cease
Willey «Ss
McCready
Drummond Community Fair Lit Up By Friday Events
Drummond hosts a community fair on Friday September 16 with livestock exhibits grain grasses and bakery goods. A program includes speaking a baseball game against Cable for 50 dollars movies featuring Ex cuse my Dust and a Drummond orchestra dance. Bayfield county residents are invited to attend and enjoy the festivities.
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Drummond
A. O. Glassow
E. G. Carter
Frank W Clock
Cable
Drummond Orchestra
Bayfield County
Congregational Church Weekly Schedule
G H Waters, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45 A M with superintendent Mrs M Stapleton. Preaching at 11 A M. Week night service midweek. Men’s Club meets on the second Monday each month.
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Congregational Church
G. H. Waters
M. Stapleton
Swedish Lutheran Church A. Board Events Schedule
The Swedish Lutheran Church A. Board lists seminar times with pastors in Bayfield Ashland and Washburn. Services begin September 11 at 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM on alternating Sundays through September 25 with locations Bayfield Ashland Washburn.
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Swedish Lutheran Church A. Board
Washburn
Bayfield
Ashland
Norwegian Lutheran Rev Chr Christiansen Sets Sunday Schedule
Services listed for Sunday include 10 30 A M English 7 30 P M Sunday school 9 30 A M Engo 2 30 P M Ladies Aid to meet at the farm lot notes day change and various visits as families travel between Duluth Virginia Superior and West Third Street with Ward Downs returning from Medford and Mrs Nels Larson visiting Davenport Iowa with Lyman Palmer Chiropractor College Lyceum attendance over 800 people observed.
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Lutheran Rev. Chr
Christiansen
Engo
Ladies Aid
Ole Hove
Nels Larson
Davenport
Iowa
Lyman
Palmer Chiropractor College
Bayfield County Fair Rates Set for Iron River Attendees
The Omaha railway company announces rates for fairgoers traveling to the Bayfield County Fair at Iron River. The new fares affect third and other classes, aiming to attract visitors from surrounding areas.
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Omaha Railway Company
Bayfield County
Iron River
Orson Dodge Pleads Guilty of Murder in North Dakota
Orson Dodge, 48, pleads guilty to murder in the first degree in Bayfield County. Deputy Long captured him in Mohall after a ten year chase. The case cites a quarrel over five dollars with Mrs. Spaulding, who was killed while driving past, leading to a life sentence at Waupun.
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Orson Dodge
Risjord
Wavpun
Dodge
Long
Mohall
N. D
Speulding
Iron River
Canada
Noar
Waupua
Spaulding
Golan
Epeet
Dodgers
Michigan
Housing boom in 1920 as 81,108 homes rise nationwide
Department of Labor data shows 81,108 one and two family houses built in 1920 across 196 U.S. cities, with 93,121 garages added. The 196 cities home 32.7 percent of the population and $1.204 billion was spent on building operations, including $49.5 million for movie houses and $550.0 million for new schools.
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United States
Department of Labor
A Fine Time at Labor Day Picnic
The American Legion boys hosted a Labor Day picnic with a fine program and plenty of food. The boys contributed to the event and helped promote peace, described as making Germany cry for peace.
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America: Legion
Germany
Visiting Here Attendant Walsh Family in City
Attorney and Mrs. John Walsh and daughter Elizabeth from Washington DC arrived in the city at the start of the week and will spend about a week visiting friends. Washburn residents express pleasure at the Walsh visit.
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John. Walsh
Elizabeth
Washington, D. C
Washburn
Walsh
Bayview Hosts Jolly Party for Clifford Landry
Vr and Mrs Sam Veno entertained in Bayview this week for Clifford Landry a guest staying a few days. Refreshments were served and guests had a dandy time.
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Sam Veno
Bayview
Clifford Landry
Posey Family Getaway Through Duluth and Utah
Mr and Mrs Geo Posey left Saturday for Duluth to visit daughter Mrs Aldrich and family then proceed to Wadena Minnesota for a visit with daughter Mrs Oscar Caron and family. A Mac Doyle letter reports the party in Evanston Utah en route to Long Beach California with all enjoying the trip.
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Geo. Posey
Saturady
Duluth
Mrs. Aldrich
Wadena
Miaona
Oscar Caron
Mac Doyle
Evanston
Utah
Long Beach
Cal
Mac
Salt Lake City
Washburn
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H. E. Wilkins
Inga Wallum
W. T. Phillips
Ethel Casey
J. W. Wiseman
Pearl Blanding
Emily Cripps
Freda K. Deitsler
W. E. Barber
The
Conservation Commission
Cary
Jack Nolan
Racine
City
Ellen Johnson
Henry Tranmel
River Falls
J. B. McIntosh
Gon
Duncan Arserieau
Fred Morke
Jne Burke
Port Wing
Otto Anderson
Labor Day
Mrs. M. 8. Anderson
Andrew Eitor
Louise Major
Edward
Robert
Mr. and
Mra
States
Waupon
Nelson Tasewateeeeeenee
Hansen Asaaseeed
Cease Eee Weeneeneeere
Peterson
Wickewnesenensaeesere
Corcorana
Carlin Eeneeeeseeneneee
Swanson Senernerneee
Scamfer
Drummond Fair
CHU
Jos. Kasmark
Lampson
Pitt, Riverside
D Wright
Virginia, Minn
Ward Downs
Medford
Ward
Deputy Long
Mohall, D
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