Hamlin Wins in Wakefield Towns hip Election
Wakefield township voters gave the Farmers ticket sweeping victories for all offices amid strong opposition to William F. Johnson. Hamlin led with the largest historical tally, Johnson faced a narrow primary defeat, and John Pollard narrowly beat Dennis Beaudette for treasurer. Tax ballots totalled 65,000 to cover bonds and judgments, with 50,000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
Wakefield
Mr. Hamlin
William F. Johnson
Johnson
John Pollard
D. H H. Beaudette
Beaudette
Justice of Peace
Edgar G. Hamlin
Joseph D. Porter
Éuterees
George Kronberg
Dennis H. Beandette
Saamonnnsest
Riis
Arthur W. Anderson
Board of Review
BOO Cocci
Wrimor. Variide Decndiccns
Nels Kujanen
Exhibits of Boys’ and Girls’ Club Work Shown in Wakefield
The rural boys and girls club train touring the upper peninsula will visit Wakefield next Friday morning coming from Beechwood via the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. Stops Friday afternoon at Bessemer and Ironwood, and Saturday at North Tremont. Speakers with the train will address groups on club activity. Also notes the February Lake Superior iron ore consumption and furnace activity, with comparisons to prior months.
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Upper Peninsula
Wakefield
Beechwood
Chicago and Northwestern
Bessemer
Ironwood
North Tronwood
Lake Superior
Yosos
Neidhold Named President Of Local Woman's Club
Mrs. FE F Neidhold was named president of the Woman's club at the annual election held Wednesday afternoon. She was elected without opposition. Other officers include first vice president Mrs Roy Bedell Unanimously named second vice president Mrs R J CC Prant recording secretary Mrs L A Cluley corresponding secretary Mrs T J Trezise and treasurer Mrs PD DP LaVigne. Directors for the coming year are Van Mre'R BR Trengove Miss Mary MaccleDonald Mrs W S Peters and Mrs A J Cayia.
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FE. F. W. Neidhold
Woman's Club
Roy Bedell
R. J. CC. Prant
L. A. Cluley
T. J. Trezise
PD. DP. LaVigne
McNicholas Re elected in Marenisco Township
McNicholas was renamed supervisor of Marenisco township without at the polls Monday. Livle J. Murdoch was elected clerk to succeed George Abraham, who was not a candidate for the office this year.
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John EB. "McNicholas
Marenisco Township
Livle J. Murdoch
George Abraham
Presidential primary vote counts and candidates
The record shows a total of 248 votes cast in the presidential primaries with ballots distributed among Herbert Hoover for the Republican ticket and Al Smith for the Democrat ticket, plus scattering and blank ballots. The specific numbers beyond the totals are unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Dr Crosby to chair 1928 CTS enrollment in Gogebic County
Dr Crosby of Tronwood has been named by Brigadier General Malone to represent the War Department as chairman of the Gogebic County CTS enrollment committee. The program aims to allocate quotas across Sixth Corps area states Illinois Michigan and Vietosia to give eligible youths a chance at summer outdoor training. Despite many camps this year the number of vacancies may exceed capacity. early complete enrollment is urged. Also noted is a $25 Legion donation toward aiding a homeless Riipinen family after their farm home was destroyed by a high wind driven fire, with local welfare and neighbors assisting with clothing and furnishings.
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T. 8. Crosby
Tronwood
Paul B. Malone
Sixth Corps
War Department
Gogebic County
Military Training Camps Association
Crosby
Malone
Ilinois
Michigan
Vietosia
Gogelie County
August Riipinen
American Legion
Sam
Homelexs
Riipinen
Legion Auxiliary Holds Installation Meeting
The newly organized Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion hosted Ironwood officers and guests Tuesday evening. District president Mrs. E. B. Stebbins installed Wakefield officers, local president Mrs. John Honzik spoke on Wakefield plans, Red Cross representative Mrs. William Holland discussed the Poppy Drive and cautioned against canvassers selling inexecutable poppies. A dance by Margaret Brown and piano by Margaret Olson closed the program, with prizes to Mrs. Holland and Mrs. A.4d. Bracket.
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Ladies Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Ironwood
E. B. Stebbins
Tronwood
Wakefield
John Honzik
William Holland
Red Cross
Margaret Brown
Margaret Olson
Holland
Professor Hollister to Lecture on Silas Marner
Prof T Hollister from the University of Michigan extension department will give a free public lecture on Silas Marner at the Community Building Wednesday evening. The talk promises to be interesting and instructive as he is regarded as a top speaker at the university.
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Silas Marner
T. Hollister
University of Michigan
Prof. Hollister
Stalwarts Elect Slate for County Convention
Stalwart Republicans attended the city hall meeting on Friday and by acclamation elected their pre arranged slate of delegates to the county convention to be held at Bes semer next week. Delegates chosen by the nomination committee include Stenley Track Lavine T Bonino R Le Prout John Simonson A J Devins A M Gilbert A F Olson and Abe Mathews.
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Strie
Canceus
Peters Gets Road Contract for Rock Removal
W. S. Peters was awarded a road contract Thursday by the county road commission to remove a rock projection about a mile south of the North Tronweed railroad station on Lake Superior road. The job, totaling about $2,000, will straighten the highway and reduce a driving hazard where the rock now juts into the road near the lake.
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W. S. Peters
Lake Superior Road
North Tronweed
County Road Commission
Smith Polls 15 Votes in Democratic Primary
Governor Alfred Smith led the Democratic side by taking 15 votes at the preferential primary held in the city on Monday. The election total reached 117 ballots with Herbert Hoover the Republican candidate earning 9 percent.
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Smith
Alfred Smith
Herbert Hoover
Eight Piece Orchestra at Easter Monday Dance
An eight piece orchestra will be a highlight at the Easter Monday dance organized by the American Legion post plus additional features and novelties are being arranged to ensure a highly enjoyable event.
Hogarth backs Forest Week observance in Michigan
Acting Director George KR Hogarth of the Department of Conservation endorses April 22 to 29 as Forest Week. He urges turning abandoned cutover lands into forests, refuges, and parks to benefit Michigan, stressing youth involvement and community forests to transform neglected 12,000,000 acres into productive, enjoyable resources.
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Michigan
George KR. Hogarth
Department of Conservation
Hiegarth
Commonwealth
Michigan National Forest
Hanson couple welcome 944 pound son Victor Eugene
Mr and Mrs Victor Hanson celebrate the birth of a son named Victor Eugene born March 31 at Wakefield General Hospital weighing 944 pounds.
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Victor Hanson
Victor Eugene
Wakefield General Hospital
City Settles Old Damage Suit with $200 Payout
City commission approved settlement of an $800 damage suit for $200 arising from a 1927 incident when bus driver refused a five cent fare and the plaintiff Madeline Radowski claims physical and mental suffering. The case cited a dispute over fares from mining locations to Verona and Castile. A second potential suit by Victor Tiensen’s attorney concerns extensive basement flooding from melted snow due to a broken manhole, threatening further action.
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Ett of
Wakefield
City Commission
Madeline Radowski
Domenes
Verona
Castile
Rudowski
Harry K. Bay
Alvin ©. Rommel
Radowski
Victor Tiansen
Hanson
Wakefield Athletes Plan City Baseball Team
At Monday evening gathering the Wakefield Athletic club authorized officers to organize a city baseball team for the season. A large group of fans urged formation, and plans will be presented at an early meeting. The aim is a strong team drawn from local players.
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Wakefield Athletic Club
Melodramatic Romance Features Clever Cast
A community theater production of In a Moment of Temptation features a star studded cast. Charlotte Stevens leads as a department store clerk drawn into dramatic experiences, with Cornelius Keefe as the male lead and Marie Walcamp returning as a society woman. Veteran Tom Ricketts, Kit Guard, Grant Withers, and John McKinnon round out a strong screen lineup plus a long standing butler role by McKinnon.
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Charlotte Stevens
Chicago
Cornelius Keefe
Marie Walcamp
Tom Ricketts
Kit Guard
Grant Withers
John McKinnon
Silent Fiver serial leaps to Community theater next Saturday
The third episode features Malcolm Mc Gregor Louise Lorraine and Silver Streak the police dog. It promises speed and excitement with a river dam breaking into a giant flood scene. A secret service man guards an air travel invention as foreign agents plot to steal it.
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Malcolm McGregor
Louise Lorraine
Silver Streak
Secret Service
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Hamiln
Jahmson
Maki
Scott— Pollard
McNicholas
Marenisco
First National Bank OF Wakefield
Dr. Crosby
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Srate
Peters
Hogarth
Victor
Risen
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