The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-17

A very pleasant birthday surprise
party was given in honor of Mrs.
S. A. Oscar at her home on 4th st.
on Tuesday evening of this week.
A number of friends were present
and very pleasant evening YVES
spent.
Philip Miller came down from
Houghton. Mich. Saturday and will
spend some little time in the city
visiting with parents and friends.
Philip has been working for the Du-
Pont company at their new plant at
Houghton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf Enockson OF
Spooner were in the city for a few
days during the past week visiting
with friends. While here they were
the guests of MIR. and Mrs. Martin
Sundeen. The Enocksons formerly
lived in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser entertained
at lawn party last. Saturday even
ing in honor of their uncle John
Fraser of Dundee, Quebec. Covers
were laid for fourteen and very
enjoyable time was spent.
Secretary Craneti'.id of the State
Horticultural Society estimates the
1911 apple crop in Wisconsin at
$50, 900 barrels. Between Is, 600 and
100, 600 barrels will reach the large
markets. the remainder sold locally
or consumed by growers.
$50
Andrew Severson left the latter
part of last week for St. Paul where
he expects to have an operation per-
formed on his eye. About five
weeks ago Mr.. Severson was blast
ing stumns and "a dynamite cap ex-
ploded aud piece of shell went in
to his eye.
The Glass of '07 Of the Washburn
High schoul were entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L X. Kinstler
in tue town of Washburn last Satu'-
day evening. Twelve members OF
the class were present. Clarence
X nstIer gave the parry a hay-rack
ride home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Marsh have
returned from Canada where they
have been visiting with relatives
for the past six weeks. While away
Mr.. Marsh visited with q sister
whom he has not seen ia over thir-
ty years. Mr.. and Ms. Marsh en-
joytd their trip very much.
Fruit is king in Washburn and
bayfield, but at Iron River the po-
tato seems to be holding the center
OF the stage. The outlook for a
bumper crop is promising. Large
fields have been planted to spuds
this year and MANY carloads will be
shipped from Iron River.
Ole Severson announces that he is
the happy grand dad" of a 103
pound baby girl which was born to
his daughter Mrs. Anderson of Du-
lush on Tuesday of this week. Mrs.
Mrs. Severson expects to leave this
evening for Duluth TO see the grand
child, which Ole says has blue eyes
and black hair and is dandy.
John Fraser of Dundee, Quebec,
has been visiting in the city during
the past week at the A. ..P. Fraser
and Andrew Fraser homes. Mr..
Fraser visited friends in Manitoba
and Nebraska before coming here
and he goes to Edmonton. Alberta
for months visit before returning
to his home.
The new walks along 1st avenue
west connecting with Washington
avenue have been completed ar d
Street Commissioner Mike Larson
has had a crew of men at work dur
ing the past few days fixing up.the
boulevard. AS soon as this is COM
pleted it will improve the looks of
the avenue.
William Olson entertained a doz-
en- friends at. his home on west
Third street Monday evening at a
"Stag" party. "A delicious supper
was served at twelve o'clock. Mr..
Olson being the chief cook and
bottle washer. Those present say
that William certainly knows the
art Of entertaining and as for serv-
ing suppers he cannot be beat.
Cal Wiley transacted business at
Ashland Monday. Mr.. Wiley is
thinking of Purchasing two new
autos to add to his livery equipment
and the trip to Ashland was made
for this purpose. Cal believes in
keeping his livery equipment up.to-
date all OF the time aud the result is
that be has one of the best livery