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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10
Has q Nice Place

Ike Berman has just COM
pleted improvements to the in
terror of his clothing store
which adds much to the appear
ance Of the place. The windows
have been changed and new
hard wood floors have been put
in with new background. New
electric lights of the latest type
have also been put in which adds
much to the appearance of the
store. The ceiling and walls
have also been painted. With
the addition of the new hat rack
and other equipment Mr.. Ber-
man will have one of the finest
places in the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10
School for Farmers

The Third Annual Farm ers'
School will be held at the Branch
Experiment Station at Ashland
Junction. WIS.,, during the first
part of Marcil, beginning March
6. The school will continue for
one or two weeks. Persons
desiring to attend this school
should register at once ana
state whether they want to at
tend for d Week or for Two weeks.
Names will be entered in the
order they are received. In the
past it has been necessary to
turn down some of the last ap-
pIicants for lack of room. The
course this year will be given
largely to discussions Of prob
lens Of dairying, live stock
farming, in general, and crop
prod duction. l is also proposed
to have two days session for
home makers. Persons desiring
further information may address
the undersigned.
E, j. Delwiche
1921 Chicago ST.,
Green Bay, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10

William Olson has crew of
men at work tearing out the
old flooring and putting in the
basement in the building which
will be occupied by Moore and
Carson with a hardware store.
Mr.. Olson expects to have a big
crew of men at work within a
day or so and the building will
be rushed to completion.
A new basement will be put
under the building, hardwood
floors will be put in, new brick
and steel front will be built and
the building will otherwise be
fitted up in fine shape. Mr..
Olson says it will be one of the
finest store buildings in the city
when the work is completed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10

connection with the Commercial CluI
may be formed in the near future.
The business men of the city will
in all probability operate in 9
Central Delivery System which will
be of benefit to merchant and con.
sumer.
Safety First" will be put into
practice by large number of en-
ployees at different institutions in
the city. This work will likely be
followed up.
Washburn will have another Com
munity Institute on a larger scale
than this year.
Much credit for the success of the
institution is due to the local COM
mittee. Everybody seemed willing
to cooperate. Managers Trowbridge
and Smith of the Temple and Gem
Theatres very kindly donated the
use of their theatres for eight meet
ings. Everybody tried to make the
meetings success.
In order to give some idea of the
number attending the meetings we
publish herewith the attendance:
lst Day Farmers AS, Woman 70
Children's Gem Theatre $50, Even
ing meeting Gem lao.
end Day. Woman s meeting morn
ing At, Farmers SO, Afternoon
Woman's meeting 100, Children S
meeting Gem 27O, Chilren S meeting
Temple $40, evening meeting Court
House 600.
3rd Day--Woman's meeting 60,
Farmers meeting 100, Children S
meeting Temple 500, Banquet at
Lamoreaux ST, Special Conference
of Business men 10, Safety meeting
Ats.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10
Bayfield, Fears Epidemic of
Diphtheria
Public Funerals Held for
Two Who Died With
the Disease.

The following article was
taken from the Ashland Press
of Monday.
Three members Of the Alec
Richards family of Bayfield,
were snatched away by death
last week. The mother and two
children had passed away ac-
cording to a report from the
Harbor City. This morning it
was rumored that another child
died last evening, but this has
not been substantiated up to
the time we go to press.
Mrs. Richards died on Satur-
day shortly after the birth of
child. The death of two boys,
Eugene Claire, a lad of eighteen
months, and Ivan Thomas, age
three years, occurred during last
week, from what was first dag
nosed as grippe and pneumonia.
But from good sources we hear
that the diagnosis was not
correct one and the actual cause
of death of the two children was
diphtheria. If this be the case,
then quite a number of Bayfield,
ties were exposed as a public
funeral was held for both child
ren. Anumber of people visit
ed the Richards home during
the illness and death of the
children and in this way were
exposed to the disease, which
threatened to work havoc. No
other cases have presented them
selves and it may be checked
with the proper precautions but
it is somewhat early for an ap-
pear ance of the disease, and the
people of our sister city are
wrought up over the possibility
of a diphtheria epidemic.
The first child in the Richards
family of eight, died on Monday
of last week, the second sue
combed on Wednesday. The
mother is dead and another
child may have died last evening.
With such rapid work of the
grim reaper the family would
soon be extinct.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10

In the first two days he succeed
ed in developing chorus Of
over one hundred voices which
blended so well together that
the listeners were surprised at
the progress that had been made.
Wherever Wits appeared he
had everybody singing, and this
was especially true on the last
evening Of the mems meeting
where nearly four men joined
in singing popular airs.
THE WOMAN'S MEETINGS
The woman's meetings proved
to be popular with a growing at
tendance each day. These meet
ings were presided over by local
chairmen. The first meeting
was attended by about seventy
to hear a lecture on the Care
and Feeding of Infants by that
great baby specialist, DR.. OlIin
w. Rowe of Duluth. This lee
ture was exceedingly interesting
and was very helpful to many
people. Some fine lessons in
health were given by the Doctor.
An exhibit was also shown by
the University.
The woman's meeting at the
Library on Thursday afternoon
was a dandy .na over one hum
dred were present to listento the
lecture by Miss Helen J. Dodge,
of the University Extension
Division, on Home Economics. !"
Miss Dodge's subject and her
presentation of it made a pleas
ing hit with the women.
The woman's meeting on the
third day in charge of Mrs. H.
M. Jacklin ofSuperior dealt with
home cooking Fand Mrs. Jacklin
certainly deserves a large amount
of credit for the manner in
which she handled her subject.
Demonstrations of cooking were
given which were very helpful
and a number Of homes in the
city are putting into practice
many of the helpful suggestions.
THE FARMERS MEETINGS
Despite cold weather and bad
roads large number of farmers
turned out to the meetings given for
their benefit. The first meeting
held at the Temple theatre attracted
over As farmers. Talks were given
by C. P. Norgard, commissioner OF
Agriculture, j. M. Wall, county
representative OF Douglas county,
and c. B. Post. county representative
of Ashland county. Motion pictures
were also shown showing the use OF
dynamite in land clearing, etc. The
lectures and pictures were fine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10

p. J. jacobson made business
trip to St, Paul the first OF the
week.
II. Fl. Robinson returned the first
OF the week from Minneapolis where
he spent several days attending the
a1to show. While away Mr.. Robin
son secured the agency for the Allen
car and also for the Vim and Besse-
mer trucks. He also has the agency
for the Oakland and Ford cars.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10
THOUSANDS ATTEND COMMUNITY
INSTITUTE HELD IN WASHBURN
Bayfield, County's First Institute is Fro
nounced Big Success.
Interest Grew Daily Institute Progressed and Another
Institute will be held the Coming Year. Results
are Beginning to be Felt in Community.

Bayfield, County's first COM
munity institute which was held
in this city last Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, closed on
Friday evening and the thous-
ands who attended the meetings
pronounce it one Of the biggest
things Of the kind ever held in
Washburn.
From the start of the institute
on Wednesday morning until the
close on Friday evening there
was not an idle moment and
interest grew daily with the re-
suit that the programs on the
last day drew a large attendance,
this despite cold weather and
bad roads.
A good deal Of the credit for
the institute is due to the efforts
put into it by Mr.. j. P. O'Connor,
representing the Extension
Division of the University of
Wisconsin, and the local COM
mittee composed Of d. M. Maxcy
Nels M. Oscar. and F. 7. Beers,
who were very ably assisted by
local people.
The program as planned was
carried out almost to the letter
with a number of added features
not originally planned, which
were worked out BY the institute
men and the local committee.
THE WORK INTHE SCHOOLS
One of the features of the
institute worthy of spe cial men
ton was the work of Miss
Downes and Mr.. Werle of the
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
and Mr.. Wits Of the University
Extension Division. This trio
was a bunch of live wires" and
the work that they accomplished
is beginning to be felt in the
community. Meetings were
conducted in the Public and
Parochial schools daily by these
people.
Mr.. Werle and Miss Downes
had charge of the games and
healthful sports and lectures
were given by each telling the
children how to keep healthful
and the lessons learned by the
children in the schools have been
carried to their homes where in
many cases they are being put
into practice. Mr.. Werle and
Miss Downes have a mack of
bringing their message to
the people in a forceful manner
which counts for much.
Mr.. Wits, in charge of the
community singing, made q
great hit wherever he appeared
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10
Washburn Man Fined ior hav-
ing Deer in Possession
Three Carcasses Found by
Game Wardens and A.
Osborne is Fined.

A. Osborne, who gave his ad-
dress as Washburn, was fined
twenty-five dollars and costs in
the Municipal court in this city
on Monday when he was con-
victed of having venison in his
possession out of season. Upon
payment of the fine the costs in
the case were remitted by Judge
Calder.
Osborne was arrested by Game
Wardens Wismer and Childs who
found the carcasses of deer in
his possession.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10

The funeral of the late Fred
Christiansen was held from the
residence on east 5th street last
Sunday afternoon. the funeral
being in charge of Rev. Sorren-
son of the Seven Day Adventist
church. InterMent was in the
city cemetary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10

T. r. Spears and NeIs NJ. Oscar
were at Duluth yesterday and today
atteding the auto snow.
Iona Fendell and her stock COM
pany coming next Monday ght at
the Gem. Opening play "a Vife's
Honor. Prices 25c and 35c. All
seats reserved.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10
THE SAFETY NETTING

Perhaps one of the best meetings
held during the institute was the
Safety First" meeting at the Tenn
pie Theatre on the last day. George
L. Wright, chairman of the Safety
Committee of the Omaha gave very
fine illustrated talk on the safety
work being carried on by the Omaha.
Mr.. Wright drove the safety first
lesson home to the large audience
and much good will result from his
talk and pictures shown. Mr..
Wright had fine collection of pic
lures and he was valuable help to
the institute.
]. B. Beck, chairman of the
Industrial Commission, gave a fine
talk and he was followed by Deputy
AL Kroes, who explained the slides
and pictures in such a manner that
he kept the audience in good
humor and at the same time drove a
lesson home. Nearly 500 men at
tended the Safety Meeting and un-
told good will result from it.
RESULTS ACCOMPLISHED
A survey of the results of the first
community institute held in WASH
burn shows much valuable work ac-
complished. The institute did much
to unite the people of the city and
the surrounding country in machine
for the building up of the city and
the country which will be great
benefit to all.
A Choral Club of nearly one hun.
dred voices has been organized an6
will hold meetings weekly. DIR. II
/. Lewis will have charge of th'
community singing class.
/ A Woman's Auxiliary Club il
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10

G, r. Bogenrief received blooded
bull by express the latter part OF
last week. 1t will be a valuable
addition to his herd.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10

Show Case for Sale. Price SO,
in good condition. Call w. Ran
some. west of Mertz. Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-02-10
Washburn Wisconsin. Thursday. February 10th. 1916

The farmers meeting the second
day at the Court House was one of
the best ever held in this region.
Fritz Carlson, the sheep man from
Orienta, made great hit when he
gave talk on his experiences at
sheep raising. From this time on
Mr.. Carlson will be in great demand
as talker on this subject.
j. F. Hauser of Bayfield,, known
as Bayfield, county's prize potato
grower, also made big hit with the
farmers with his subject Prize
Potatoes.
S. E. Carley OF Plover gave fine
talk on the subject How Got a
Dairy Herd and his remarks proved
interesting to the farmers.
The third day farmers meeting
was dandy and was held at the
Gem Theatre. Talks were given by
E. j. Delwiche and S. E. Carley and
these men made big hit with the
farmers present. Motion pictures
were also shown at this meeting.
EVENING MASS MEETING
The evening Mass Meetings were
well attended and consisted of COM
munity singing in charge of Mr..
Wits, talks, motion pictures. etc.
The first meeting was held at the
Gem Theatre and was in charge of
j. p. O'Connor. The community
singing was conducted by Mr.. Wits
while talks were given by Mr..
Dudgeon and Miss Downes with
motion pictures on China and Japan.
The second evening meeting at
the Court House was in charge of
Nels M. Oscar, Chairman. The
meeting started with community
singing in which more than one hun
dred voices joined. A. w. Mcleod
President of the Commercial Club,
gave fine talk on the work of the
club in Washburn and explained how
it could be improved. He was fol-
lowed by A. H. Wilkinson of Bay
field with a paper on "Co-operation
between Town and County" which
was very good. Mf. Werle gave a
fine talk on Patent Medicines and
Health" which was thoroughly en-
joyed.
At the Business Mems Dinner
at the Lamoreaux on Friday even
ing at six O'Clock nerly eighty bust
ness men attended. Nels M. Oscar
acted as POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Werle responded with talk
on Cooperation and what the Com
munity Institute can do for Com
munity and he was followed by Mr..
Jackson of Depere, who explained
the merits of the Central Delivery
System for business men. Mr..
Jackson's talk proved especially in
teresting to the business men for
he outlined in detail the workings
of the system. Following the meet
ing Mr.. Jackson met with about a
dozen business men at the Commercial
Club and the Central Delivery system
may be given try-out.
THE SAFETY MEETING
Perhaps one of the best meetings
held during the institute was the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-23
THE DENISON REVIEW WEDNESDAY, FEB 20, 1916.

was visitor over Sunday in the Hen.
ry Jahde home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Freeman and
baby, Mary Jane, were over Sunday
visitors with their many relatives in
Correctionville.
Mrs. J. Nicholson entertainey twenty
or more Of the little playmates of her
son, Howard, Saturday afternoon and
a lovely time was had by all present.
The dance held last Saturday night
wasn't as well attended as usual on
account of bad roads but all those pre-.
sent enjoyed themselves. This was AL
bert Hansen's last dance of the sea
son. p''
Born on Saturday February 10 to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Northern baby
boy.
Mrs. Earnest Stoltenberg died here
Friday morning after an illness OF
a week only. She took sick on Satur-
day and it was found necessary to
operate for appendicitis on Sunday.
She seemed to be all right until Thurs
day, when she took worse and as stat.
ed died Friday Remains were taken to
Holstein for burial Saturday.
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JOHN NICHOLSON
TO BRONSON
Ex.Postmaster Of schleswio Will Soon
Remove to Farm in Vicinity
Of Bronson, Iowa.
FRIENDS TENDER a SURPRISE
Ladies' Provide Delicious Refreshment
= and Evening Spent With Games
and Social Visiting.

On Tuesday evening several friends
and neighbors of the John Nicholson
family gathered at their home to sur
with them before they leave for theil
new home near. Bronson, la. The la
dies all went with some good things
to eat and at II O'Clock the supper was
served. The evening was spent will
cards and visiting and at a late hour
all left for their homes wishing MIR
and Mrs. Nicholson the best of luck ir
their new home.
On Monday evening the teachers Of
the schools here, Misses Rath, kellogg
and Otto entertained the Puellae clut
at the schOolh0use in honor of st
Valentine. AT the close Of the evening
the club presented cut glass vase
to Miss Ella Reinking, who will be
married to Henry LEM February 23rd
Mrs. Honas Lorenzen entertained
several ladies at her pleasant home on
Tuesday afternoon
The NJ. G. r. club spent Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Emil Book will
the usual good time had by all present
Mrs. e. H. Watson was hostess or
Wednesday afternoon to several of hel
friends The time was spent with
fancy work.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Emil
Boock was hostess again, when she
entertained several friends at hel
home. A nice luncheon was served by
the hostess.
Otto Schutt arrived on Tuesday af
ternoon to spend few days with his
father, John Schutt, before going tc
his new home in Minnesota.
Mrs. John kOontz, OF Onawa, is here
for visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ben
Witt, and to assist in caring for the
rry grandson.
| 1r. John Reimers has sold his town
plODerty. consisting OF two horses and
three lots here to Thomas H6llander
and has rented a farm near DenisOn
which he and his wife will occupy
March 1st.
Mrs. Honas Jochims, Mrs. Matt Lor.
enzen, and Mrs. Honas Carstens and
daughter, Evelyn, spent Thursday al
ternoon visiting in the Harry Loren
zen home in Ricketts,. j,
Carl Rathje went to DelOit on Tues.
day for visit with his brother, Her.
man.
Will Greves spent a couple of days
here with his family the past week re.
turning to his work in Denison on
Tuesday.
Mrs, Bernhardt Evers and Mrs. Max
Hollander went to DenisOn to visit
with their parents and also to attend
the wedding of their sister, Miss Alma
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-23

to Mr.. Bernhard Hollander, of Schles-
wig, which event was celebrated on
Wednesday,
Miss Emma Nielsen spent few
days the first Of the week with her
parents in DenisOn.
After having been guest here in
the Jurgen Kiessen home, Henry Bre-
mer, has returned to his home at Hol.
stein.
Mrs. Anna Schwenn went to Herring
on Wednesday to assist in caring for
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Schmidt, and
baby.
The Misses Ella and Alvena Reiuk-
ing were shoppers in Denison the first
Of the week
Paul Mass went to Bloomfield, Neb,
for visit with his mother.
Mrs. w. H. Schultz went to Ricketts,
on Tuesday to take Phyllis and Philip
H0llander home. The children had
been here for a short visit with rela-
tives
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Reimers and jacob
Jensen were visitors in Omaha on
Tuesday.
| Mr. Albert Teut. OF Denison, was I;
visitor here in the Fritz Reinking
home Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lorenzen re-
turned to Ricketts, Monday afternoon,
latter having spent Sunday here with
relatives.
Misses Marie and Rosa Carstens
are spending the week in Ida Grove
visiting their brother, John Carstens
The fire bell aroused the people Of
Schleswig at 8 p. m. Wednesday, when
fire.was discovered in the roof Of the
building occupied by Peters and Schroe
der and the upstairs occupied by the
John Hill family. The fire was caused
by defective chimney but was soon
put out by the fire teams without do
ing much damage.
After spending few days here with
relatives, Mr.. Martin Petersen and
Mr.. Bruce returned to Ipswich, S. d..
Monday
/ Mrs Marry Claussen, who had been
here visiting her daughter. Mrs. Her.
man Pepper, returned to Ricketts, on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bendixen and the
formers sister, Miss Hattie, spent the
first Of the week in Omaha selecting
the spring millinery for Bendixen &
Evers store.
VIM. Jochims left on Tuesday for
Lake Park, Ia. where he will visit his
sons and daughter and will then Wis
it different relatives in South Dakota.
Misses Hilda Boyer and Mr.. Otto
Kahl were united in marriage on Wed.
nesday at IL O'clock at the Friedens
parsonage by the Rev. w. X. Wetzeler
Misses Mamie Kahl and Minnie
Boyer and Herbert Kahl and Willie
Boyer attended the young people. In
the evening large crowd of friends
and relatives gathered at the Fred
Boyer home to celebrate the event.
Both young couples are well known and
all wish them good luck.
Ennis Stoltenberg was called home
from Omaha on Thursday by the illness
and death of his mother, Mrs. Ernest
St0ltenberg.
Mrs. Joe Ladenberger and Children,
OF easetrn Nebraska, were visiting
here the past week with her brother.
Paul Jepsen and family.
+, Miss Anna Groneberg, Of Holstein.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-02-23
with nice thick Ice off the pond near

with nice thick Ice of the pond near
their places.
MI. Rolls. Of Dow City, is spending
q few days in Del0it in the interests
Of the Modern Wo0dman lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Campbell visit
ed at the Dunbar home Sunday. They
live on the Henry Thompson farm.
Willard Johnson and wife live on
the Anderson farm, formerly known
as the Wicks place.
Elder ]. B. Barrett came to Deloit
Saturday evening and preached both
morning and evening Sunday at the L.
q. 9. church and also Monday evening.
Miss Ethel Galland dismissed her
school Tuesday evening for the week
on account Of her wedding. She will
begin again Monday and finish her
term of week and three days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Miller entertain.
ed at dinner last Thursday Geo. Win.
ans and Mr.. and Mrs. Mearl Myers in
honor of Mr.. Winans' birthday.
Mrs. James McKim entertained the
Ladies' Aid society last Friday after.
noon. g t.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. d, Newton finished
moving to Deloit Wednesday after.
noon.
Mr.. Fisher and family moved Friday
to the NJ, Myers house vacated by
is. z. Newton.
Guy Martin has sold his farm at
Av0ca and spent Sunday there with his
family. He is thinking Of moving his
family to Deloit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sales, OF Missouri
Valley, were among the out Of town
guests at the Newcom.G alland wed
ding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Spence, of~Le-
Mars, and their, baby girl came Sun
day afternoon as surprise to his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Spence.
Walter Williams, of Long Pine. Neb.
Is here to assist his sister, LOttie, in
the hotel.
r Mrs. Almeda McKim returned to the
home of her son one day last week al
ter two weeks visit with her broth
er and family near Boyer.
/. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sales, of Missouri
Valley, visited Sunday at the William
Morley home.
Ralph Hattery, who has spent the
past few months near Selby. S. d.
with Ivan Patchin, returned home on
Saturday. We understand Ivan filed
on q claim out there.
Mrs. J. c.. Williams moved Monday
into Mrs. e. A. McKims' home. where
the two old ladies will live together
this summer.
A .prenuptial reception was given
Miss Ethel Galland at her home last
Wednesday evening, when large
number of young people gathered to
give her q surprise. A pleasant eve
ming was spent. Ice cream and cake
furnished part of the supper. She
was presented with set of silver
knives and forks. Among the young
people present were Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Butilnton and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Hutchinson.