Fourth Liberty Loan Drive to Open Saturday in Bayfield County
Bayfield County gears up for the Fourth Liberty Loan with a county wide quota exceeding 150000 for Washburn and Barksdale districts. County Chairman A H Wilkinson leads plans with ward leaders and plant departments at DuPont coordinating canvass efforts aiming for full subscription.
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Bayfield County
A. H. Wilkinson
Washburn
Barksdale
Liberty Loan Committee
Commercial Club
DuPont Company
Kaisers Letter Tribute to Mothers War Widow and Lincoln Quote
A historic pair of letters honors mothers who lost sons in war. The Kaiser expresses gratitude to Frau Meter for nine fallen sons and sends a photograph with frame and autograph. Lincoln comforts Mrs. Bixby, noting five sons died gloriously and invoking heavenly solace and pride in sacrifice for freedom.
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Frau Meter
Abraham Lincoln
Family from Superior Visits City During Return Trip
Mr and Mrs James McIntosh and their son of Superior traveled through the city for a few days en route from Michigan. Miss Mildred Newhouse remains confined at St Joseph hospital Ashland after an appendectomy earlier this week.
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James McIntosh
Superior
City
Points
Michigan
Mildred Newhouse
St. Joseph Hospital
Ashland
Corner Stone Laid Monday for New Y M C A Building
DuPont company advances the corner stone ceremony on the Bayfield street site for a new Y M C A building. The basement uses concrete and brick and Bayfield county brownstone from ground to main floor. The main structure will be frame with stucco, slate roof, and upper gymnasium. Once finished it will be turned over to the National Organization for use by city residents and Du Pont workers, under a secretary and field officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuPont Company
Bayfield County
Wisconsin
National Organization
DuPont
Trial opens in Ashland over Stearns Lumber injury case
P H Reitan sues Stearns Lumber in circuit court seeking 5000 for injuries to his son Bernard 15 while employed at the Washburn mill in May 1916. The boy, aided by a guardian, was awarded damages previously. father claims medical care and loss of earnings due to a tumor prompted by the accident.
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P. H. Reitan
Stearns Lumber Company
Ashland
Risjord
Bernard
Stearns
Washburn
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
Young Reiten
Nor Lutheran Church services and activities listed
Nor Lutheran Church announces Sunday services at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m with Sunday School at noon Four Mile Creek service at 2 30 p m The Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs Ole Malum’s home next Wednesday afternoon The Y P S meets at the church Wednesday evening with Miss Marie Pedersen and Miss Lydia Jansen Serving Prayer meeting at the parsonage Thursday evening Confirmation class Saturday English class at 11 00 Enrollment for this year’s class ends next Saturday for those 18 and older Members of other churches require parent and pastor consent
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Four Mile Creek
Ladies Aid Society
Ole Malum
Marie Pedersen
Lydia Jansen
Tim Kearns Death Brings John Kearns and Wife to City
John Kearns and his wife arrive in the city this week due to the illness and death of Mr. Tim Kearns, the father of John Kearns, a Minneapolis resident.
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John Kearns
Minneapolis
Mr. Kearn
Tim Kearns
Washburn Bakery Adds Peerless Bread Moulder
L T Larson proprietor of the Washburn Bakery cameras believ es in progress and today installed a Peerless bread Moulder capable of 3600 loaves per hour. Two workers weigh dough while another moves rolled loaves to the oven. The plant now includes an electric mixer moulding machine sealing and wrapping equipment. The facility was enlarged and is open to public inspection with state sanitation approval.
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L. T. Larson
Washburn
Larson
Washburn Bakery
O. K
Inspection Department of
the State
Mr and Mrs Ole Shirley at Ashland for health update
Mr. and Mrs. Ole Shirley visit Ashland as Mr. Shirley’s illness continues to cause concern among friends and family.
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Ole Shirley
Ashland
Mr. Shirley
To Put the Kibosh on the Kaiser Parade for Liberty Bonds
A city plans a 7:45 pm parade down Bayfield Street led by the Washburn Band and Captain Peavey to kickoff the 4th Liberty Loan. Ward captains, Boy Scouts, Red Cross, mothers of servicemen, and civilians will join in urging bond purchases. The event aims to be the largest city parade in support of the loan with brief speeches at Washington Avenue.
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Liberty Loan
Washington Avenue
Bayfield Street
Washburn
Peavey
France
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Kaiser
Bayfield County Could Name Warships and Tanks
Bayfield County residents are urged to boost Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions to win the honor of naming four warships and ten tanks. A. H. Wilkinson reports Washington has granted the Ninth Federal Reserve District authority to name vessels based on county relief bond distribution, with Bayfield in contention for the prize.
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France
Bayfield County
A. H. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Washington
Ninth
Federal Reserve District
Patterson Couple Begins Long Auto Trip Across States
Mr. and Mrs. OC E Patterson start an extended auto journey traveling through Michigan Indiana New York and Vermont before returning to Jefferson City Missouri for the winter. They will drive a Dodge touring car with planned stops to ease the trip. Patterson Eating House is now operated by Adelia Feldmeier of Bayfield.
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OC. E. Patterson
Michigan
Mr. Patterson
Indiana
Mrs. Patterson
New York
Vermont
Jefferson City
Adelia Feldmeier
Bayfield
Couple Makes Long Automobile Trip to Winnipeg and Beyond
Mr and Mrs F T Beers and Mr and Mrs D M Maxcy spent a week journeying to Winnipeg Canada and other points then returning through northern Minnesota They expect to be home today and say the trip was fine with excellent roads The party praises the routes and scenery of the Canadian and Minnesota legs.
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F. T. Beers
D. M. Maxcy
Winnipeg
Canada
Minnesota
Big City Wedding Reception Honors Mr and Mrs H Harvey
A large crowd attended a Garden Hall reception for Mr and Mrs H Harvey following their city wedding. The event featured a five piece orchestra, abundant refreshments, and gifts including a $600 check from coworkers and silverware. The couple, with ties to the local plant, were celebrated by many friends.
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Garden Hall
Mr. Harvey
Harvey
Chicago
Bayfield Men Enlist for Normal Soldier Training Program
Neill Flinn and Francis Rus of Superior recruiting for government supervised soldier training report success in Bayfield county. Bayfield youths including Harry Loshea Julian Johnson Lawrence Kinney Max Steinert James Campbell Terence Arseneau Cornelius O'Sullivan Chas Gierczak Edward Wilson and William Wasmuth are among those enrolling.
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Neill Flinn
Francis Russell
Superior
Bayfield County
Harry Loshea
Julian Johnson
Lawrence Kinney
Max Steinert
James Campbell
Terence Arseneau
Cornelius O'Sullivan
Chas
Gierczak
Edward Wilson
William Wasmuth
Bayfield
Huns Treasure Piano in Village as Soldiers Share Music
A Superior boy recounts how villagers ransacked a cottage and left a piano, now cherished by soldiers. Corporal Almer notes nightly gatherings with Bud Paulson’s piano playing, creating homesick moments as he longs to return home to his own piano. Frank Lyons Bill Willis and Wallace McIver from Superior are promoted to corporals.
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Corporal Almer
Bud Paulson
Frank Lyons
Bill Willis
Wallace McIver
Old Pioneers Called to Rest
Timothy Kearns, 64, died Monday at St Joseph Hospital Bushland after stomach cancer. The St Louis church held funeral services at 9 am with Fr Charron. burial at Calvary. Born July 4, 1854 in Pennsylvania, he moved to the city over 30 years ago and was a noted pioneer and patriot. Survived by wife and four children, including Thomas serving in France.
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Timothy Kearns
St. Joseph Hospital
Bushland
Kearns
Ashland
St. Louis Catholic Church
Charron
Calvary Cemetery
Pennsylvania
Tim Kearns
John Kearns
Minneapolis
Thomas Kearns
Sam
France
Dora Ballard
Lester Gessell
Thief River Falls
Minn
Death of Mrs Inga Score After Month Long Typhoid Illness
Mrs Inga Score wife of John Score died at General Hospital Ashland after a month with typhoid fever. Born in Norway October 23 1877 she was 40. She lived in the city many years and is survived by her husband one child and other relatives. Funeral from the Norwegian Lutheran church tomorrow at 2 pm with interment in Woodland cemetery.
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Inga Score
John Score
General Hospital
Ashland
Score
Women Textile Drive for Belgium War Relief
Citizens urged to donate cotton wool and silk for piecing quilts through Mrs. Wittmar Mrs. Paul Kaiser and Mrs. Frank Bennett. The Girls Patriotic League will assemble the quilts to aid Belgium where babies are wrapped in newspapers and thread costs rise to $1.10 per spool.
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Wittmar
Paul Kaiser
Frank Bennett
Girls Patriotic League
Belgium
F. E. Wieman
Bayfield Co
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Mother Goose
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Greece
Uncle Sam
Lincoln
New Y. M. C.A
Graces
Central Avenue
Nor. Luth
Christiansen
Bayfild County
John
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