John Holland Drops Bid for Michigan Legislature
John Holland of Bessemer, longtime Gogebic County representative, announces he will not seek re election in September citing impaired health after a December 1928 influenza attack. He shares views on eight hour work day, worker protections, and a local teachers training school for the Upper Peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holland
Bessemer
Gogebic
House of Representatives
Lansing
Holland
Mr. Iland
Fall River
Mass
Greenland
Oatonagon
Old Ridge
Sigurd Nelson
Ironwood
Michigan
Gogebic County
Wakefield Woman's Club Elects Directors for Year
Mrs. Peter J. Delmet was elected president for the second year at the Wakefield Woman's club meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Luncheon preceded the 1:00 pm session. New officers include First Vice President Mrs. Arthur Mann and Second Vice President Mrs. Roy W. Bedell. Secretary is Mrs. C. W. Bemer and Treasurer Mrs. John Honzik. Directors for the year are the officers plus Mrs. J. M. Hammer, Mrs. H. A. Tressel, Mrs. H. J. Richards, Mrs. R. I. C. Prout and Mrs. W. S. Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Delmet
Wakefield Woman’s ‘Club
Arthur Mann
Roy W. Bedell
C. W. ‘Bemer
John Honzik
J. M. Hammer
H. A. Tressel
H. J. Richards
R. I. C. Prout
W. S. Peters
Director of Wakefield Iron Company Buried
David F. Thompson assistant to the president and a director of Inland Steel and the Wakefield Iron company died at Miami Beach last week. Funeral held in Newcastle Pennsylvania. He was years old. His entire fortune of 5,000 dollars left to his 15 year old son there being no will found for division of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Thompson
Inland Steel Company
Wakefield Iron Company
Miami Beach
Newcastle
Protest over Early Dates for Upper Peninsula Fair
The board of supervisors adopted protest resolutions against early fair dates. No change this year as dates remain set early. Acknowledgment of the protest may occur when the board of managers fixes next year's dates. Other counties in the peninsula have adopted similar protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Upper
Aestate
Board of Managers
Peninsula
Wakefield Township Financial Report 1929 30 Published
The Wakefield township financial report covering March 15 1929 to March 15 1930 is published in this issue. It accounts for all receipts and expenditures by township officers for the last year and notes the annual election will be held Monday as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Township
Kuivinen Named Assessor by City Mayor
William Kuivinen was re named city assessor by Mayor Y H Hanson at Wednesday’s commission meeting. The appointment was approved by the board. The same tax commissioners as last year were named S T Bonino and J S Wilde. The board of review will meet next month to consider property assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kuivinen
Y. H. Hanson
S. T. Bonino
J. S. Wilde
Board of Review
1930 Campaign Tribute From Bessemer Official
The statement praises ladies across the county for campaign aid and thanks W Frank James for presenting the author’s name to the Government Postal department in Washington DC for the Bessemer post office. The concluding note asserts no quarrel with political opponents and wishes happiness and prosperity for the county, state, and nation. Dated at Bessemer Michigan March 81 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Frank James
Government Postal Department
Washington, D. C
Bessemer Post Office
Bessemer
Michigan
A. D
John Holland
Townships Set for Monday Balloting In County
The county townships vote next Monday with contests for multiple offices. Wakefield Township incumbents Fred K. Brandt and J. D. Porter face challengers William J. Weston and John Pollard, while William F. Johnson opposes Andrew Kronberg for treasurer. Polls open 7 AM to 5 PM at the Thomaaston town hall and noon hosts the taxpayers meeting to approve funds. In Marenisco, Toomey runs unopposed barring a late slip candidate. Toomey’s rivalries and slips shuffle slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred K. Brandt
Wakefield Township
William J. Weston
J. D. Porter
John Pollard
Andrew Kronberg
William F. Johnson
Thomaaston
Wil
Marenisco
William P. Toomey
Lyle Murdoch
Toomey
George Mall
Gertrude Paraluski
Christy Christensen
Elmer Bonifas
Peoples
Victor Krutarr
Raymond Peterson
Lee LeBeouf
Enry Clark
Farmers’ Ticket
Henry Ronn
Charles Johnson
Fred G. Brown
Census Enumerators Allocate Wakefield District Among Ironwood Workers
Census takers in Wakefield are scarce so two Ironwood residents staff the fieldwork this week. The town is split into sections with James Hayes assigned the area west of Sunday Lake street and the Plymouth Wakefield iron mining zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
James Hayes
Sunday Lake Street
Plymouth and
Circuit Court Now in Session in Ironwood
Judge G O Driscoll directed a verdict for Iron National Bank for 1731 72 against Roy Bedell and Victor Peterson tied to a 5000 note on Bedell Motor Sales while Bedell claims 500 of that amount due to car parts and a 2000 parts agreement. Mac Donald wins 400 for January 31 collision with American Auto Co. Peltola gets 175 for October collision. Waples & Waples for Peterson, Hook for Shankey. Cleon Motor wins 120 against Niemi. Court to run into May with many cases remaining and spring weather ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron National Bank of
Ironwood
G. O. Driscoll
Roy Bedell
Victor Peterson
Bedell Motor Sales Company
Roderick MacDonald
American Auto Co
Automobile Company
MacDonald
William Peltola
Old County
Peltola
W. G. Anderson
Charles Perl
Marenisco
Shankey
Waples & Waples
Peterson Company
F. E. Hook
Cleon Motor Company
Theodore Niemi
Motor Company
Wakefield High to Embrace Track and Echo Yearbook
Wakefield High School shifts to track with Coach Gordoner guiding a new squad. Evons Seger shows promise as the program aims for a future championship. The school also previews the Echo yearbook with expanded pages and a slow-selling sale.
Rotary Anns Attend First Club Meeting
Wakefield Rotary club opened its first Rotary Ann program at the Community Building. Mayor Hanson was absent. total attendance reached 61 after guests arrived. H. L. Yvisaker chaired. readings by Miss Sherrod and Mr Erf, a vocal by Mr Obed Grender. R A Burns and J A Frederickson led games and dancing with the high school orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Priest to Visit Europe and Oberammergau Voyage
The Rev Father Szygula pastor of St Marys church sails from New York on the Europa in late April to visit relatives in Poland and spend the summer in Europe. He will attend the Passion Play at Oberammergau and visit Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Szygula
St. Mary’s Church
New York
Europa
Poland
Oberammergau
Germany
Italy
LOCAL PERSONALS AND Notices From Wakefield Iron Location
Mrs Spargo of Ewen and Mrs W C Smith visited this week. Reuben Connor of Marshfield Wis was a business visitor. Mrs W C Smith entertained Mrs Kallak of Bergland. V Haukkala of Mass has moved here for employment. Mrs Obed Grender and baby returned from Chicago. Miss Josephine Cannon of Iron River visits at R B Wort ley home Wakefield Iron. Lost white silk handbag at Community Building Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Celeste Buccanero called to Iron Belt for death in family. Mr and Mrs W J Weston called to Detroit for illness in family. Miss Irene James to return to Marquette Sunday. she is a student at Northern State Teachers College. C L Bystrom invited to return as Newberry public schools superintendent fifth year. Under his supervision a $300,000 Junior-Senior high school and 6,000-volume library were erected.
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Spargo
Ewen
W. C. Smith
Reuben Connor
Marshfield
Wis
Kallak
Bergland
V. Haukkala
Mass
Obed Grender
Baby
Chicago
Josephine Cannon
Iron River
R. B. Wortley
Wakefield Iron
Celeste Buccanero
Iron Belt
J. Buccanero
W. J. Weston
Detroit
Sheriff Johnson Prohibition Case Expected in Short April Term
The April term of federal court at Marquette is expected to be brief with a single major case on the docket, Gogebic County Sheriff John W. Johnson facing a prohibition violation charge. Indicted in Sault Ste. Marie in January, Johnson's appeal claiming an illegal search warrant was denied by Judge Raymond, drawing wide Upper Peninsula interest as the first sheriff charged with such a violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
John W. Johnson
Gogebic County
Johnson
Sault Ste. Marie
Raymond
Upper Peninsula
Two Fatal Car Mishaps Shock Local County
Two deadly road accidents occurred in the county during the past week. Hugo Lehto, 14, died in a single vehicle collision on M-28 near Wakefield as a car swerved and toppled after the boy began driving. George Beddow, 72, was killed when his car, started by cranking, struck him at Ironwood near the Gogebic fruit store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Lehto
George Beddow
Wakefield
Ivar Lehto
Voitta
Matt Jussila
Bergland
Hedvick Jussila
Helen
Lehto
Jussila
Huzo Lehto
Ed Malm
Ironwood
Grand View Hospital
Hugo
Wakefield High School
Anvil
Mr. Beddow
Sam
George Isaac
Luther Anderson
Ewald Hedstrom
Runstrom’s
England
Iron Belt
Virginia
Minn
William Riley
Permits Required for Land Fires in Wake Field District
Fire warden D H Raess announces farmers must obtain state permits before burning brush or clearing land, except when ground is snow free. No permit fee, but violators face severe penalties. Recent fires in clearings pose potential hazards as farmers burn multiple piles at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H.raess
Wakefield
Raess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michigan Federation of Labor
Electrical Union
Labor
State of
Paul Germain
Bergenland
Lucky Paul
Woman's Club
Financial Report
Kuivinen
Brandt
Porter
Pollard
Circuit Court
Bedell Motor Sales
J. W. Johnson
Henry Myers
Gordoner
Evons Seger
Christopherson
Sam McGee
Allan Cameron
Echo
Alvin Hanson
Grace Olson
Mildred Plcchta
Mary Brown
Gretchen Myers
Sarah Kanieski
George Monti
266 Draone
Cadete
Lillian Hill
Ida Amirangioli
Miss Derleth
Betty Delmet
Washington
Russell Trengove
Nadia Thorpe
Gertrude Olson
Elizabeth Adams
Hig
National High School
Nancy
Nancy Carroll
Honolulu
Rotary Anns
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