GOGEBIC RANGE ORE SHIPMENTS OVER 5 MILLION
The MHull-Rust-Sellers group of Hibbing shipped 18674190 tons in 1944, with other Minnesota mines including Dunwoody Fraser Hill Annex Holman-Cliffs Mahoning Missabe Mountain Morris Mountain Iron Rouchieau Kevin Spruce and Leonard also over a million tons. Wakefield voted only 192 ballots with 140 straight Republican votes and 41 Democratic votes, while a tax-related measure failed by one vote. Winter snow persisted with heavy 24-hour storms lifting streets by Thursday.
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Sc Hibbing
Minnesota
Dunwoody
Fraser
Hill Annex
Holman-Cliffs
Mahoning
Missabe Mountain
Morris
Mountain Iron
Rouchieau
Kevin
Spruce and
Leonard
Wakefield
Detroit
Easter Visits Highlight Local Personalities
Mrs. Roy Tregembo and family from Stambaugh visited relatives here for several days accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Iver Hill and others. Easter travelers include Miss Irja Konno of Faribault college, visiting her parents. Ray Konno overseas with a combat engineering unit. and many families hosting relatives in Ishpeming, Milwaukee, Crandon, and Ironwood.
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John Ahola
Mary Tarro
Joseph Tarro
Northern State Teachers College
Marquette
Ray Konno
William Konno
Holland
John Kuivinen
Florida
J. J. Gall
Maynard Traviss
June Haglund
Minneapolis
University School of Nursing
John Haglund
A. Schmidt
Medford
Wis
Jack Schmidt
Anton Ringsmuth
Crandon
Herman Kronschnabel
Kingsmuth
J. L. Monette
Ursula
Milwaukee
Monette
Columbia Hospital
Willis Johnson
Yale
Mich
Emil Nelson
Roy Bedell
Mr. Johnson
Ironwood
Johnson
Margaret Nelson
T. A
Wakefield Trails in Red Cross Campaign Shortfall Reported
Wakefield remains about $1 200 short of its $1 800 74 goal as a few solicitors await reports. Mr Sutter believes final accounting will top $1 900 unless several more contributions arrive.
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Wakefield
Red Cross
Sutter
Elks Honor Wakefield and Bessemer Highs At Lodge Event
The Wakefield high school basketball squad and Bessemer athletic and forensic teams were guests of the Elks Lodge in Bessemer. Speakers praised coaches, noted past seasons, and honored local schools with remarks on teamwork, sacrifice, and competition.
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Wakefield
Bessemer
Elks Lodge
Bessemer Lodge
Ralph Olson
EB. J. Oas
Harry B. Sutter
E. B. Carlson
Bessemer Township
W. F. Pellow
Supt. Oas
Angello Taddi
Verne Gowe
Gowe
W. F. Pellew
Frank Duda
The
Northern Michigan
B. J. Knudsen
Ramsay
Supt. Carlson
Carlson
Yikanens Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Matt Yikanen of Comet celebrate their golden anniversary at the Finnish National Lutheran church on Easter Monday. The event featured a formal processional, a program with a sermon, vocal and literary offerings, and a large reception with a ceremonial cake and gifts from friends and relatives including out of town guests.
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Matt Yikanen
Comet
Finnish National Lutheran Church
Mis
Allie Ahonen
Jacob Harju
George Cavender
Reuben Yikanen
Frank Yiikanen
Frank Yikanen
David
Portland
Ore
Toivo Yikanen
Richard Linn
J. E. Nopola
Emil Kelto
Bessemer
Hjalmer Ahonen
M. Nurmikko
Victor Peterson
Tamarack
Minn
Yikanen
J. Kallio
Ray Niskanen
Nordine
Washburn
Saima Kaars
Paynesville
Must File Needs For Next Winter's Fuel
Gogebic county War Price and Rationing Board chairman BE H. Ormes announces consumer declarations for the Solid Fuel Administration. Dealers can obtain forms at local boards for the 1945-46 heating season. ration boards will not provide forms. The board will supply forms to dealers only and cannot answer technical questions.
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BE. H. Ormes
Gogebic County
Solid Fuel Administration
Ormes
Solid Fuels Administration
OPA
Eastern Star Head to Lead Instruction in Ironwood
Mrs. Ella Parkin worthy grand matron of Michigan will conduct a school of instruction Wednesday evening at the Masonic hall. Ironwood Bessemer Wakefield chapters will attend with a dinner for members at Community Building at 6. Wakefield chapter meets Wednesday at 10 for planning the evening program and guest entertainment. Wakefield rehearsal set for Monday evening at the Masonic rooms.
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Eastern Star
Ella Parkin
Order of Eastern Star of
Michigan
Masonic Hall
Ironwood
Bessemer
Wakefield
All
Richard Lusa Fractures Thigh Jumping From Roof
Richard Lusa son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Lusa fractured his thigh Thursday afternoon after leaping from an old garage roof near his Wakefield home. He is receiving treatment at Wakefield hospital.
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Richard Lusa
Elmer Lusa
Wakefield Hospital
Local Births and Visits Highlight Wakefield News
Mr and Mrs Tauno Nurmikko welcomed a son born Saturday March 31 at Wakefield hospital. Several residents, including Miss Pearl Jacobson of L Anse, traveled Easter visits. Mr and Mrs John Wilson moved to Laona with job at Connor Land and Lumber. Mr and Mrs Ralph Fromholtz welcomed a son born Sunday March 30. Easter week gatherings included the Galiardi and Valesano families in Milwaukee. Lt Matt Somppi, home on 30 day furlough from the Pacific war theatre, visited Wakefield with his mother and relatives.
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Tauno Nurmikko
Wakefield Hospital
Pearl Jacobson
L'Anse
Margaret Yatchak
Milwaukee
Chicago
Government Hospital
John Wilson
Laona
Wis
John Golembeski
Ralph Fromholtz
Ashland
Fromholtz
Josephine Bugni
Andrew Galiardi
Charles Valesano
Temperance Hall
The
Temperance Society
Onni Somppi
Matt Somppi
Virginia
Ida Rintamaki
Somppi
Pacific
Air Force
Wakefield
Stein and Johnson Safe as Nazi Prisoners Captured
The last message received from bombed area confirms Stein and Johnson are safe after handling Nazi prisoners. Lt. Lepisto reports control of the situation and safe evacuation of involved personnel. Local authorities continue to monitor for further threats and assist families.
Miss Hanson Honored at Gustavus Sesterne Sein Culley
Miss Dorothy Hanson of Pierce Street is named among 21 Gustavus students honored in a school ceremony. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Victor Hanson.
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Hanson
Sesterne Sein Culley
Dorothy Hanson
Victor Hanson
Pierce Street
Gustavus
Mrs Mabel Collins and Ruth Visit Friends in De puty
Mrs Mabel Collins and her daughter Ruth spent last weekend in De puty visiting friends and renewing acquaintances.
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Mabel Collins
Ruth
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