Addition Planned to Expand Divine Infant of Prague Hospital Wakefield
Wakefield plans to add 50 beds to the Divine Infant of Prague Hospital after two years of 103 to 109 percent occupancy. The initiative aims to relieve crowding and meet regional medical needs with improved staffing, sanitation time, and maintenance for patient care.
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Divine Infant of Prague Hospital
Wakefield
American Stal Association
Michigan
Kellogg Foundation
Gogebic County
Gogebic County Students Appears for Induction Order
Induction of 10 young men from Gogebic county into the armed forces has been ordered from April 21. The group will report at Milwaukee April 22. Wakefield men under orders include James J. Bugni Norman Niemi Robert J. Delich and Matt D Wuorinen. Others listed are Sam Sorenson Watersmeet Bruno Pelissero Bessemer and Rudy Tomlanovich Eugene DeRosch James nae and Carl Hovseth Iron w
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Gogebic
Milwaukee
Wakefield
James J. Bugni
Norman K. Niemi
Robert J. Delich
Matt D. Wuorinen
Sam Sorenson
Watersmeet
Bruno Pelissero
Bessemer
Rudy Tomlanovich
Eugene DeRosch
James Nae
Carl Hovseth
Ironw
Williams County Democrats back governor at state convention
Demos meeting Monday pledged support for Gov Williams for President and instructed delegation to vote for him at the state convention. They expect the governor to be endorsed as a favorite son at the national convention in July. Mrs Carl Makela left for Detroit to visit her sister Mrs John Fink indefinitely.
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Gov. Williams
Carl Makela
Detroit
John Fink
Priest Reveals Struggle To Build Church
In the Sault Ste. Marie Evening News a lengthy column recounts Father Theodore Bateski of DeTour leading a Wakefield Michigan church building mission. He faced hostility and difficult odds yet vowed to raise funds, organize volunteers, and complete the church from basement to cross on the steeple.
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Sault Ste. Marie
John T. Nevill
Theodore G. Bateski
DeTour
St. Mary’s
Father B
Wakefield
Mich
Fred Eis
Marquette
Gogebic County
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father X
Eis
Fr. Bateski
Rome
Potagannissing Bay
Jis
Father Bateski
Blackend
Voters Choose Council Majority Next Monday
Wakefield voters go to the polls next Monday to name three council members two for two-year terms and the third for one year along with a justice of the peace and a constable. Polls open at 7 a.m in City Hall.
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Wakefield
Justice of the Peace
Supe
Andy Lake
Gotfred Stevenson
James H. Trebilcock
George W. Westlund
Anton L. Bracket
Donald Baltic
Elmer Mars
PTA Bake Sale Saturday at Kerkes building
The Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a bake sale Saturday from 1 to 4 in the Kerkes building. Mrs. Fred Williams and Mrs. Wilfred Willa lead the event and request baked goods donations to fund a hot lunch program for the next school year.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Kerkes
Fred Williams
Wilfred Willa
Wakefield High School Class of 43 to Graduate in June
The Wakefield high school senior class of 43 will graduate in June with the 1929 and 1933 classes noted for size. Dr Guy Hill of East Laws State College will address the commencement. A tentative list of graduates includes Ahonen Beber Bolen Carr Davis Doney Drier Eliason Gates Gottwald Haglund Hongisto Jacobson Johnson Korpela Kumma Niemi Orlich Ozzello Pensala Pezzetti Salmela Sjoblim Smith Stein Sutter Trella Tyack Veda Verdi Westlund Windberg Wojciechowski Yon and others.
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Wakefield High School
Guy Hill
Department of Education
An State College
East Laws
Ahonen
Tom Beber
Nancy J
Gretchen Bolen
Lawrence
Alice Carr
Rose Marie Davis
Dick Doney
Ralph Drier
Mary Eliason
Pat Gates
Mary Gottwald
Haglund Harry
Richard Hongisto
Jacobson
Myrna Johnson
Korpela
Bob Kumma
Confirmation Sunday at First Lutheran Church
Confirmation of a class of 19 youths will be solemnized Sunday at 9 AM at First Lutheran Church. Rev. S V Autere will preach. The Women’s chorus provides music, and at 7:30 PM the class presents its program with all members participating. Waren Niemi chairs the service. The roster lists tenors, altos, and choir members including Janet Rostellan, Carolyn Maki, Joanne Krook, Emily Mattson, Dorothy Rolando, and Kenneth, with readings by Doris Raisanen and Martha Haukkala, among others. Relatives from Chicago are visiting.
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First Lutheran Church
S. V. Autere
Warren Niemi
Carolyn Maki
James Haapola
Jesus
Nancy Luoma
JoAnn Maki
Christ
Joanne Krook
Emily Mattson
Dorothy Rol
Dorothy Rolando
Carol Aili
Charlotte Saari
Pastor Iees
Janet Rostollan
Rolando
Rotary party feeds 110 at Connor camp dinner
The annual Rotary event at the Connor camp served 110 hungry athletes and their fathers with a lavish meal including potatoes, turnips, beef, ham, cakes and doughnuts. Rev H W Ingraham played accordion for songs while coaches and principals gave short speeches.
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Max
Connor Camp
H. W. Ingraham
Roman Yatchak
H. B. Sutter
F. W. Duffin
R. A .Burns
Arthur Moran
I. L. Voyer
Mine Safety Record Lowest In 63 Years In Gogebic County
Theodore Nyman, mine inspector, told the Gogebic county board that 1951 had the lowest ore production since 1888 and the best safety record in 63 years. One fatal accident occurred, with 2,967,718 tons mined and an average workforce of about 1,986 men across eight mines.
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Gogebic
Theodore Nyman
Geneva
Bessemer Township
Pickands Mather Company
Newport
Anvil Palms
Peterson
Plymouth
Sunday Lake
Penokee
The
Republic Steel Co
Ironwood
Nyman
Ironton
Bessemer
Vicar
Wakefield Township
City Valuation Rises 1952 To 4.85 Million
The city tax valuation for 1952 was set at 4,854,545 by the board of review, up from 4,801,350 in 1951. The gain of 53,195 is mainly from higher mining property values within the city, with real property at 3,699,595 and personal property at 1,154,950.
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Board of Sevew
Bartholdi Returns Home After Duluth Visit
Mrs. Ted Bartholdi left Monday for her Duluth home after visiting her mother Mrs. Lillian Robertson. Last Friday she was honored at a kitchen shower attended by about 30 neighbors and friends. Hostesses were Mrs. Victor Lepisto, Mrs. Jack Ahola, and Miss Dorothy Jurmu.
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Ted Bartholdi
Duluth
Lillian Roberston
City Manager predicts end year cash balance and key projects
City Manager George Meholick expects the year to end with all bills paid and a positive bank balance. February showed 9177.30 dollars on hand as funds from bond revenue arrived and debts for water exploration and materials were settled. Plans include finishing the water problem and starting storm sewer construction with potential work this year. Tests at the water source continue with cooperation from the geological division to decide on a water supply. The storm sewer project aims to relieve flood areas with budgeted funds. much of the pipe was bought after World War I.
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George Meholick
Geological Division
Department of Conservation
Mrs Nelson Named Club President at Wakefield Woman's Club
Mrs. Carl Nelson was elected president of the Wakefield Woman's Club for next year at a meeting in the Wakefield Community Building. New officers include Mrs. Arnold Korpi as first vice president and Mrs. William Jacobson as second vice president.
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Carl Nelson
Wakefield Woman's Club
Wakefield Community Building Club
Howard Anderson
Arnold Korpi
William Jacobson
Faith Seyfried
James Gilbert
Car
William Walter
Charles Valesano
Rodney Hodge
A. J. Moran
Harold Marshall
F. W. Duffin
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Minneapolis
R. I. C. Prout
Wakefield Club
National Federation
Marguerite Valesano
William Walter, Jr
Easter Concert by Newport Wakefield Choirs
The combined choirs of Newport and Wakefield Methodist churches present Protheroe’s Eastertide Sunday evening at the local church with solos by choir members. Lenten Communion will be solemnized Thursday at 7 30.
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Newport
Wakefield
Protheroe
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Lawrence Bruno
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Joe Sutter
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Mary Trollé
Marilyn Gustafson
Bette Beber
Joanne Lane
Beatrice Kovales
Kriss Novak
William Verch
Nancy Haglund
David Wojciechowski
Albert Hanganen
James Bracket
Clarence Dalbeck
Judith Pezzetti
Rosemarie Davis
Mary Jacobson
Betty Jacobson
Donna Jacobson
Carol Huttunen
Maratha Haukkala
Demos
Williams
Hurley
Sanches
Joe Sanchez
Edith Derosia
Hancock Street
Derosia
Kallander Insurance Agency
Swanson
John Mezzarjo
Salo
PTA Bake Sale
Gordon Walton
Chicago
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