Wakefield News (Newspaper) - March 24, 1977, Wakefield, Michigan THE WAKEFIELD NEWS EDITOR'S COLUMN The Right Over the past few years we have noted that small in Wa- ca just as elsewhere have often VOLUME 64, NUMBER 23 far exceeded any public or and usually have done so to MARJA AHOLA BRIDE OF NIEMELA The First Lutheran Church was It seems most inappropriate that the setti QR March Uie majority should ab- Qf Miss Christine their rights and cower before Ahola d M and a few because of the fear or threat Norman tQ Dennis w of action for any firm or of M w stand Evidence of such ela of action have produced flagrant es we have witnessed time and time Wayne o in Wakefield by callous at the double ring The who constantly trespass upon private It would appear aTed Mf Mary Ann that this small group feels that they Miss Margaret and Miss have the right to use anyone's pery as they please for the pursuit Sunse of their own When the Love and property owner objects to their in- 1 discriminate and abusive he The entered the whita often and in some aisle accompanied by her portions of his property are who gave her in maliciously destroyed or she was charming in a knit styled as payment for his and pleas with alencon to protect what is The only lace accenting the high waistline the minority that pays for such damage and the horseshoe is he Another flagrant abuse The was also used to edge the of rights we've witnessed is matching hood and trim long sized by intoxicated automobile operators using the public highways to the detriment and possible death of other As an extreme example to illustrate a society will not long tolerate a person in the street with a gun i n his but the majority Serving were Miss Heard Interesting Program foolishly permits the other violations The Lutheran Church Women of of their rights to go unabated and Aute e of the and Miss Lutheron church met THE WAKEFIELD NEWS MARCH 24, 1977 PER YEAR PERSONALS Miss Kathy Marquette was a recent visitor for several day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mrs. Richard Schweig and son spent several days in BOARD VOTES TO CONSIDER BESSEMER TOWNSHIP SCHOOL ANNEXATION The Wakefield Board of at its regular monthly meeting held March 21, went on record to consider the possibilities of annexing the Bessemer Township Mr. Richard visiting at the home of her the Superintendent of the son m law and Mr. and Bessemer Township Jack English and Mrs. before the Wakefield Board English is the former Gail Mr Mrs. Grover Royal are spending a ten day vacation with Mrs. Dowd's brother in taw and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon and other Mrs. Sam Maki has returned from a 10 day vacation with her She visited her son and daughter in Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bishop and family in Oak also enjoying a birthday party of one of the In Linden 111. she visited her son in white baby's jay breath and lemon Mrs. Mark sister of the was the matron of First Lutheran Church Women - T i. ther in taw and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Davey Photo August in and other It is high time that the becomes intolerant of those who feel they have the right to do as they please without being held accountable for their destruction of driving under the influence of liquor are there is no justifiable reason why the ma Carol They wore identical gowns of blue sleeveless knit with Caribbean blue velvet hooded jackets with the hoods trimmed with They carried crescent bouquets of white statice with light blue carnations and royal blue star and velvet ly at the church hall with offering gathering will take place at the May Additional volunteers were asked Attending the bridegroom as best should meekly submit to these man was his Gary Niemela continued violations of their rights of Mich. The this small We should men were Jim and Ron and actively protect our brothers of the bridegroom and Ron sonal and public if only to all of Doing our person and duties were John brother for the sewing A note of violations to the proper of the and Daniel Preciation was received from the if the violators are known both of * 1 identify them sign the Mrs. Ahola witnessed her The police can do nothing if wedding in a length beige we will not back up our statements gown of polyester JOE WOJTYSIAK SPOKE T. ' ' - Mrs. Thomas received AT AARP MEETING surgical treatment at the HowaH The regular meeting of Wakefield Young Hospital in the of the American past tion of Retired Persons was held dent Mrs. Agnes Carr presiding and Friday afternoon in Sunset Manor Mr. and Mrs. Neil and 38 members and several guests pre- with 31 members and guests pre- family of spent the Louis president was weekend here visiting her During the business session in charge of the meeting which Mr. and Mrs. Charles Valesano and lowing approval of the began with the pledge of allegiance at d with his members decided to distribute en- and the Lord's Prayer by the and among circle Mr. and Mrs. Peter Valesano of of members for those who wish to Joe of the Grand spent the week end visiting relatives and to provide necessary to the to aid them in a feasibility Should annexation become a which is it would add 320 students to tile Wakefield The next order of business to be taken up by the board dealt with a delegation of Wakefield citizens who requested the board to reduce if possible school operating which will appear on the ballot at the school election on June 13th. They felt that some reduction in the millage should be due to the recent sizable increase in property Although Wakefield's operating is set at 25 only 22.3 mills has levied for operating The members of tile delegation felt that there is a need for some belt and suggested that millage be voted on a yearly The hoaid passed a resolution for a renewal millage of 23 mills for 3 1373-81. and approved the 1977-7 preliminary budget for the County Allocation In ether the board approved the bid of from the Wakefield Insurance agency for give a triennial The sion of the Aging was or complaints to them without our There is a strong feeling that the judicial system is much too with a charge with which we interlock knit with a lacy viscose rayon Mrs. Niemela donned a length gown of light green crepe with a green lace Both had corsages of white The rehearsal dinner for 16 Mary Circle thanking the members for serving the refreshments at their The quilt making will continue every Thursday It was announced that Synod garding the had donated the the most quilts in the United It was decided to send a plant to with Alle iur id the Rev. Wayne pastor of bers the wading party was held the who was Mrs. Sanaa program introduced Mrs. Howard where the couple also who gave a most interesting 300 guests at a reception presentation on the Jewish at 5 p.m. Kris sister over Seder and she had samples in law of the presided of the food used by the Jewish at be It tMs at the The four that period of the and also decked cake was cut and served by the dishes that were used only at L m Miss and Kim the She went through the ana Mrs gie was in charge of the guest entire ceremony in English with The bride was graduated from participation which was Wakefield High School in 1976 and most has been employed as a Dental Refreshments were by sistant for Dr. R. W. members of the Ruth The and at Indianhead Mountain table was decked in the St. Patrick Ski The bridegroom with matching also a Wakefield gra we law to mean it it should its full The accused minority loudly proclaim their and are intolerant of any abuse of the must just as stridently demand Michigan Lottery 3-17-77 04 - 675 Wakefield Area Snowfall This week 218 inches One year ago 220 inches as was Mr. and Mrs. Grover Dowd of Royal guests of the Methodist Women Met Eldon Mrs. Victor Hanson was also welcomed on her return The secretary report by Mrs. Isaac Saari and the treas report by Mrs. Elmer Hanson was read and Roy on a before the in which was He spoke on many other interesting Mrs. Alice noted that a puppet show can be presented at the next Mr. Verch read several on stating the letters are available for He read a letter stating the charter would be a CETA awarded tenure to Mrs. Beth and Mrs. Ann Session ginning with the 1977-73 school The Wakefield United Methodist and dropped baseball Women tn regular session on the schedule for 1977. March 16 at 2 p.m. in the church hall with Mrs. James Davey pre- In other the board received and on Reports were read and a letter of appreciation for the proved and the sang the of the gym bv the Wakefield teer noted that nominat ing petitions for school board mem hymn Ye said the accompanied by Mrs. Harlan Mrs. Davey read a poem bers running for the office by turned in by April 11. ton 1977. and Ms. Mary Letters were read from resident and graduate of Wakefield of Global on Wheat High will be the 1977 com- World ger and from Mrs. ALTAR SOCIETY PLANS POT LUCK DINNER APR. 30 The Altar Society met Wednesday at Father Daniel Mrs He served for four years in Ben Novak's Returned the Navy and is employed by After 13 Week sau where District Co-Ordinator for WAKEFIELD MOTOR LODGE the first to WILL CLOSE FOR REMODELING continue support oJ I and u other issue of the Bomber r c r tae Wakefield Motor Lodge has rmm V t announced that the dining area will also read irom Clifford v i * t. be close for a short Entertainment will be m 15 continued in the lounge until Mar on April 29-30. 26 John Mr. Davey reminded the group of The theatre will continue to of the as the guest the Rummage Sale to be held at the erate on weekends with good who spoke on the first church on April 12 be- clean features for the entire county wide multi service center ginning at 9 a.m. until The management wishes to thank in where all seniors will Mrs. James Gilbert reminded the all their friends for their The 21 board members that she is taking orders age and hope to see them after the have worked on this for some for lily plants to be in the vacation and remodeling is and it will serve the 5.000 church for and asked them will serve as hostesses at the April 15 Mr. Johns then introduced Mr. director of the Gogebic and Mrs. Ben Novak returned iors in the He has served on to get in touch with her as soon as Charles opened the couple spent their the meeting and a prayer was given and where they will make their this week from California where the since August 1975. by Rev. Father Guest attended from tney spent a 13 winter The project has been approved by sister Marv A report was on the World S. Birmingham Day of which was well at- Stevens W The president thanked the le River and surrounding ladies who had served the lunch ties daughter in Mr. and Mrs. Ben in getting grants and con following the 1- Jr. and and in workers to remodel the On April 30, a family Returned From Vacation ih pot luck event will be The Mrs. Emil Saari has returned from ft - During the Christmas a and educational and all Mrs. Earl chose as her topic She said they are used extensively in the books of the and the with their He gave more details on Returned From Vacation Bob and Jim Negri Mrs. Emil Saari has returned from During the Mass will be at 5:30 p.m. a trip with friends and family party was held at the Ben the seniors are looking forward to ed by the pot luck after fives in Lower She went Novak an of the family the completion of this center for he T ouT CT which dancing and a raffle will be by through to Lansing two sonSi Kriss and Dick of one saves ' where she visited her brother and Wisconsin were Mr. and Mr. Carl Kleimola then showed A dav of Recollection will be in and Mrs. Axel MrSi Renaldo Negri and family of beautiful colored slides on flowers ious examples of the way they are used in for the afternoon were held on March 27 from 1 were also present at the Zigmund to 1-30 p.m. for High School ed senate offices and party Mrs. Jacobson of pictures of various Mr. dents in charge of Father other interesting Michigan former area mola then took pictures Refreshments will served by she then went by bus to Muskegon Tney aiso attended the of the group while they were en- where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Hobb 0f their great Ben joying their afternoon luncheon Mrs. Hamilton is the at which 12 babies were served by hostesses Mrs. Lempi Hill the Altar Fred Lunch was served from a buffett table decked in the St. Patrick Day Mrs. Shirley Hanisko will be the will 13 at lz names were Dy nui t t ih at U baptized at a lovely and all and Mrs. Emma table Mass. She noted she was amazed at the four Ben were was set in the St Day of snow on Lake Enroute to Wakefield they roll Mrs. Rice Members of Circle 5 will serve They then went to flew to Detroit where they were roU anCl as hostesses at the April 20 where they visited Mrs. met by Mr. and Mrs. Renaldo Negri Marie Jarvi Received Following the hot son m law and Mr. oE where they spent a m Dietetics Decree late was served by and Ronaid and then and to Fond du Lac to visit Mrs. Mary Jo returned to Muskegon where she Mr. and Mrs. Kriss Novak and boarded the plane for an- and to Stevens Point to Mr. Annual Dinner Meeting other rough trip with a layover in and Mrs. Richard Novak and bs Dietetics Degree Michigan State University listed 1,604 candidates for degrees at winter term exercises Wakefield Krazy Klowns 4-H Attend the Fun The Wakefield Krazy Klowns 4-H club will be clowning in Mar The annual dinner meeting of then to Minneapolis and Richard accompanied them here the Wakefield Past Matrons will be by shuttle bus from Duluth held at 6:00 p.m. April - 20 at In charge John Father Passed Away Vo 4-v.ViuroTT Friday March 25. at March 12, held at the MSU pm jn They will The candidates included 1,018 392 121 7 Immanuel Lutheran Services The class Im- educational 2 1 36 be participating in a the Fun with other local 4-H groups of the Monitary prizes of making arrangements for the Alvin Volt 7B rural sHS to some clubs on the yearly event are Mrs. Marjorie died at 9 Regular worship doctors mX basis of 5h^ activities anH Mrs. Loretta 6, oi meiu clubs as Survivors include his two vices wilth Holy Communion will cine Sunday at 8 and 11 a.m. John A. vice president of by the Uie special date this three Grandson Honored Funeral services were held at 2 Richard Novak son of Mr. and p.m. at St. John's Mrs. Richard Novak of Stevens eran has been nominated to the seven one The church school will meet at 9:30 xime Inc and publisher of Sports a m The general meeting of the was the keynote Lutheran Church Women will be held on March 28 at 7:30 p.m. with Frederick of Ironwood presenting a chalk talk in was the Lenten The Rachel Guild will be in charge of devo er at commencement Each girl is asked to bring a cake to This will be sold in the The girls have been meeting to their skits that SUPERINTENDENT'S CORNER the Thomas Lanway anticipate any budget for 1977-78 is very Michigan schools are receiving less state support each The State has shifted the tax burden from the State to the local Higher property assessments mean more local dollars to support our but less state The State can increase property thus shifting the burden to the local The local property owner pays more taxes and the only place he/she can say no to more taxes is at the school We are hopeful that no of personnel will be Wc want to continue the same quality education that students have received over the past Your support of school elections has enabled the Wakefield School System to be one of the finest schools in the Is medical care available at school in case mv child becomes The school has a very capable Mrs. Ruth Mrs. Potter divides her time between the Wakefield Schools and the Gogebic Community She serves the high school as well as Central If Mrs. Potter is not at school your child will be taken if there is someone at We are very fortunate to have such a cooperative Among those receiving degrees Fn the future I have heard the - field is a Class D What Marie E. a BS does that National Honor Society with a grade Six High School Boys Will Attend Finals Of Basketball Guild will be in charge ot She is the daughter of Wakefield is a Class D inducted 19. He is a Six Wakefield high school boys tions and the Esther Guild will be and Mrs. Rudy for athletic purposes in Coming 28. Thursday in the Stevens Point High accompanied bv Alden Kastar will the and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ben leave Friday for Ann Arbor where A very important congregational Services Friday For Novak of they will the finals of the meeting will be held on yn high school games at the March 27 at 7 p.m. at the church tonn i music At this time clowning and sewing projects will be on hand to see and 1 MEETING MAR. 31 - - There will be a Title I meeting Ann Arbor W members are to aU D for John and friends are invited to at- from 5:30 to 6:00 pm prior to the fy of 70. will be held at Open House on SS March 30, the late Conception Church The busy 4-Hers have camping to Mrs. Elaine President of Mr hi lenten worship service will March 25 at 9:00 a.m. with the consider at the Little Girls Point Title will give a brief 1 at 5>fficialing- in and participation in tion on her trip to Sault Ste Nelson ' Lunch is sary will be held the Gogebic County We hope all of you can attend This following the Fur her details will be published Mrs. John Geroux and Mary important turn on y WlU 18 next week as all information is Kaye are the n at the 11 a.m. service on not available at this this There are four classes of A. B. C and D. Schools are classified by their enrollments in the top four The class of a school has nothing to do with the quality of the The classes are divided up according to the following Class and 371 Class - 1479 Class 4-1480 or more
