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“Washington Island’s Veteran Sailor Carl Richter Has Many Tales to Tell” from the September 22, 1960 Door County Advocate
He has earn­ed his living on the water since he happened into his first sailing job at the age of 16. It was when Ole Christiansen with the Laurel was…
“Passover feast is re-enacted At Trinity Lutheran church” from the April 21, 1966 Door County Advocate
Wed­nesday evening of Holy Week the members of the Luther League of Trinity Lutheran church on Washington Island went back in time to the days of the…
“Large crowd celebrates Bethel church centennial” from the August 3, 1965 Door County Advocate
A capacity crowd almost every night from July 25 through August 1 attended the Cen­tennial services at Bethel church.
“Whole Island HS Student Body Attends Banquet” from the February 19, 1963 Door County Advocate
A sug­gestion was made to the effect that it would be nice to have a Valentine banquet. The idea gripped the enthusiasm of the officers that eve­ning.
“Boy to Get Special Care Because of Friendly Pilot” from the December 26, 1961 Door County Advocate
The story began because of an Island grandmother’s hospitality and good cook­ing.
“Lions Fete Island Kids” from the December 21, 1961 Door County Advocate
Weather ceases to be news when the same kind prevails all over the state, but just for the record we can say that 16 inches of snow, more or less, have…
"Washington Island Unique Spot on Door Peninsula" from the March 22, 1962 Door County Advocate
Sarah Magnusson's history of Washington Island.
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