Ashland through history

1894

New federal building completed, will house the U.S Post Office with John T. Kingston as Postmaster.

1924

Legion Auxiliary workers sold over 8,000 Poppies in one day. A large percentage of the funds raised will be used for relief work in Ashland.

1944

Northland College to celebrate 34th commencement exercise with only one graduate. The others scheduled were either in the military, employed in war work or already teaching.

1944

Ashland’s seventh war loan campaign got underway with a spam and egg breakfast for 69 volunteers who were o sell $373,000 in bonds in Ashland as soon as possible.

1954

An Old Fashioned Walk was the theme of the Junior Prom held at the Dodd Gym. Leading the Grand March were King Jerry Munson & Queen Mary Jean Sullivan.

Ashland area trivia quiz: How much was the length of the Soo Line oredock increased in 1924? A— 400 ft. B — 600ft. C— 800 ft. Last week’s answer: 1926 was the year that dancing was discouraged to the greatest extent alleging it encouraged inappropriate behavior.