Gogebic County Faces Tavern Licensing Crisis and Reform
Administrative boards struggle with issuing liquor licenses as Gogebic County totals 140 licenses for a 35,000 population, producing fierce competition, law violations, and calls for nonpolitical control, high fees, and limited establishments to restore profits and compliance. The state liquor commission debates population borrowing and checks cashing for WPA clients, while a new enclosed ice rink prompts talk of year‑round use, including school athletic events.
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SDC
State Liquor Control Commission
Gogebic County
Gogebich County
Eustian
State Liquor Commission
Orrin A. DeMass
de' Mass
Mayor Warns Commissioners About Finances
City tightens borrowing stance as Mayor Wilson urges restraint. He says only 6000 dollars of the authorized loan should be used, outlines projected needs for the City Wide Project, repairs on the Chicago Mine shaft, and future 10 year construction planning to stabilize finances and prevent deficits.
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Wilson
City Commission
Public Works Department
Chicago
Electric
Immanuel Lutheran Church Weekly Activities
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine worship at 11 a m Choir practice Tuesday confirmation instruction Wednesday Luther League meets Wednesday evening in church parlors hosts Ray Sibley and Norman Thompson Miss Eleanor Carr entertains Y W M S Thursday Junior Missionary Society meets in church basement Saturday Pastor Robert E Byquist directs services
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Luther League
Ray Sibley
Norman Thompson
Eleanor Carr
Junior Missionary Society
Robert E. Byquist
Large Audience Hears Excellent School Concert
A packed high school gym hosted senior high vocal and band groups under Vera Babka and Carl Nelson. Over 100 students sang and performed solos, with the band delivering a Sousa Thunderer highlight. The varied program spanned popular tunes to overtures, praised as top in school demonstrations.
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Vera Babka
Carl Nelson
Wedenday
Nelson
John Phillip Sousa
Relief Prosecution Dropped in Merenisco Case
Relief case involving Ben Goldman Earl Toomey and other Merenisco residents plus A F Olson and John Wilson was dropped after state attorneys said no further evidence had been found and prosecuting attorney L J McMan man confirmed insufficient evidence to proceed.
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Ben Goldman
Earl Toomey
Merenisco
A. F. Olson
John Wilson
L. J. McManman
Personal notices of spring vacations and student connections
Rev. Fr. Thomas Drengacz returns from Green Bay to resume duties. William Brennan travels from Kalamazoo for spring vacation with his parents. Miss Viola Mattila, a Northern State Teachers college student from Marquette, stays with her parents. Wilbert Wedenoja returns from the University of Michigan for spring break with his mother and friends. Clyde Lepisto comes from Ypsilanti for vacation with his parents. he attends Ypsilanti Teachers College. Kenneth Lepinski visits his father. he studies at Kalamazoo Teacher College. Miss Joan Lepinski visits her father while attending Northern State Teachers College. Nadia, daughter and former art instructor, visits from Marquette. she teaches at Northern State Teachers College. Jack Strough noted as son of Mr. and Mrs. [name truncated]. Board of Review to meet next month at city hall for three days starting May 6 to review and equalize the assessment roll. sessions run 1 to 9 pm. Members to sit with A. W. Colberg and Joseph H. Rowell. appointment to be decided at city commission meeting next week.
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Jack Strough
Eileen Kirby
Patsy Hemkes
Fr. McCarthy
Mr. Strough
Marshall, Mich
Viola Mattila
Northern State Teachers College
Marquette
Joan Lepinski
John Lepinski
Board of Review
A. W. Colberg
Joseph H. Rowell
High School Concert Night Bowling At Lakeview Alleys
Wednesday night at Lakeview alleys followed a high school concert. Three mixed teams bowled under rules set by committee chair Frederick son to ensure fair play, moving between alleys after each game. Gutter limits and strike rules emphasized sportsmanship among teams including X, Mrs. Steinert, Sutter, Haskins, Wortley and Colberg group.
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Lakeview
E. W. Steinert
Harry B. Sutter
Cc. J. Haskins
Verne Gone
R. B. Wortley
Russ Wortley
A. W. Colberg
Irving Voger
Mr. Frederickson
Local musician Elver Wahlberg to perform at spring concert
Elver Wahlberg, Wakefield High School graduate and former Dallas Symphony first bassoonist, headlines a community range spring concert. The program features Strauss Danube Waltz, Ave Maria, Weber bassoon concerto, Wagner Lohengrin Prelude, and Wolf-Ferrari Suite Con certo. Radio WJMS will air a short talk and selections Monday at 5 30.
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Elver Wahlberg
Dallas
Texas
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Wahlberg
Wakefield High School
Walter, Damrosch
Hans Kindler
National Symphony Orchestra
Washington, D. C
Strauss
Schu
Schubert
Carl Maria von Weber
Jarnefelt
Wagner
Ermand Wolf-Ferrari
Mrs. Maag
WJMS
Funeral in Calumet for Mrs Jokippi 65
George Colberg attended the funeral in Calumet for Mrs Jokippi mother of the late Mrs Ethel Colberg who died Sunday morning. She was 65, born and lifelong resident of the Copper Country. Survived by husband son Edgar of St Ignace and two sisters Mrs Ethel Grothwell and Mrs J Moilanen of Calumet. Services held Wednesday afternoon at the Apostolic Lutheran church conducted by Rev Paul Heidemen. Interment in Calumet cemetery.
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Calumet
George Colberg
da Jokippi
Ethel Colberg
Jokippi
Copper Country
Edgar
St. Ignace
Ethel Grothwell
J. Moilanen
Apostolic Lutheran Church
Paul Hei_demen
City approves 12000 loan and tax plan for July collections
City commission approved a state allowed loan of 12000 to be repaid from July tax collections with notes to be retired by Oct 1. Borrowing will be limited to current obligations to save interest. Also approved physician hospital plan for municipal employees and several liquor license applicants pending compliance with city accounts. May 7 charter tax increase election set. ski slide project canceled. ice rink project advanced. WPA layoffs protested. March records show pneumonia case, 3 deaths, 10 births.
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City Commission
State Public Debt Commission
State Commission
Wilson
Commission
Michigan Society For
County Board of Supervisors
Grand View Hospital
Upper Peninsula
James Ruffatto
James B. Bugni
James Mezzano
John Ozzello
Joseph Piccidi
James Bugni, Sr
Goldie Bolo
Pezzetti
Giansanti
Alex Harju
Frank Kanieski
Stella Kanieski
Marquette
WPA
Commission and
Board of Education
Fire Department
Skerbeck
High School Tracksters Prep for Indoor Season Trials
High school athletes shift from basketball to indoor practice for spring track under Coach Louis Mall. Few with prior track experience complicates building a competitive team. Wakefield Invitational set for May 11. outdoor practice possible if weather improves by May 1. District meet in Bessemer May 18. regional finals May 25.
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Louis Mall
Bessemer
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Thomas Drengacz
Green Bay
Wis
William Brennan
Kalamazzoo
Wm. Brennan
Castile
Wilbert Wedenoja
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Clyde Lepisto
Ypsilanti
John Lepisto
Clyde
The
Ypsilanti Teachers College
Kenneth Lepinski
Kalamazoo
Nadia
Mr. and
Mrs
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