The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1922-04-13
FAIR ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS
Chairman FrOney, of Orienta,
Chosen President in Place of
M. c. Helmer, Whe Resigned.

day afternoon, and the attendance
was undoubtedly the largest on re-
cord in the county. There were
many representatives from all parts
of western Bayfield, county, and a
few from Washburn, but the mem
bers of the County Board from the
eastern part of the county were con-
spicueus by their absence. They
had all been invited to the meeting
and many expressed desire to at
tend but they were not on hand for
some reason or another.
Secretary Daniels submitted his
annual report showing the receipts
and disbursement of the year, and
the present financial condition of the
Association.
M. C. Helmer, who has been presi-
dent of the Association for the past
four years, expressed his desire to
retire from the Office. He did that
last year also but was prevailed
upon to again accept the office, but
this time he made his wishes known
so strong that the members felt
they could not ignore them. George
Froney, chairman of the town of
Orienta, A. G. Nelson, a prominent
farmer from the same town, and j.
H. Fitzpatrick, of this city, were
placed in nomination for president,
and Mr.. Froney proved an easy win
ner. Mr.. Froney was called to the
chair at this time, and thanked the
members for the honor conferred
upon him. He said he did not know
that he could fill the position as well
as it should be filled, but that he
would do the best he could and 'that
is all a horse can do" Mr.. Froney
has been a consistent and persistent
booster for the ounty fair, and we
predict that he will be live wire.
The next officer to be elected was
the vice-president. A. G. Nelson,
Jame Doherty and James Riley
were placed in nomination, as was
also DR.. j. A. Cutland. The doctor
stated that he could not possibly
accept the office even if given to him
and therefore he desired that his
name be withdrawn. On the in
formal ballot Nelson received 27
votes, James Riley 26 and James
Doherty "a. There being no choice,
another ballot was taken, and this
time Riley received 38, Nelson %
and Doherty 10. Mr.. Doherty with
drew at this injuncture and the third
ballot resulted in the election of Mr..
Riley.
There being no OPPOSITION for the
office of secretary, E. F. Daniels was
reelected by reclamation, as was
also Byron Ripley, treasurer.
The salaries of the offices were
fixed the same as last year, to-wit:
President, $4,000; Secretary, 5000
and President $4,000.
President Froney called upon
County Clerk Yderstad, who was
present for some remarks, and Mr..
Yderstad responded. He said he
did not pretend to be public speak
err, and sometimes he was referred
to as being somewhat of crank and
given to expressing his opinions
rather too frankly to set well with
those whom it might hit. He said
he had shared the opinion at one
time that it would be for the best
interest Of this county and Ashland
as we'll to join up the two counties
and have a bi-county fair at Ash
land Junction, but the more he con-
sidered the m after the more firmly
he came to the conclusion that this
plan would be unwise for various rea-
sons, the chief one being that the
county now has too valuable pro-
perty in Iron River to abandon for
some experiment in the line of CO.
operation with Ashland. He said
that he would like to see more en-
thusiasm created throughout the
county on this fair proposition, and
more harmony of action, and point
ed out that in his opinion the Asso-
citation had been to conservative in
the matter of advertising the fair.
81 have no interest in newspaper,
and Therefore cannot be accused of
talking from selfish standpoint, !"
observed Mr.. Yderstad, "when | say
that in my opinion it is not possible
to successfully run county fair,
or few other businesses, without the
liberal use of printers ink"
County Agent Brubaker was next
called upon for a talk. He said
that he did not share the belief of
some others that Community Fairs
were detriment to the County Fair,