Tribute to Harry Sutter as Wakefield high school leader
A long overdue tribute praises Harry B. Sutter principal of Wakefield High School for two years of faithful service as substitute for John Thomas. Sutter steered through wartime enrollments and staff changes with efficiency and judgment, while also leading in community drives and church duties. The piece lauds his dedication, work without vacation, and impact on local war efforts. It also touches on Michigan Great Lakes St Lawrence Waterway objections citing economic and strategic concerns alongside historical notes on iron ore trade and seaway debates.
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Harry B. Sutter
Wakefield High School
John Thomas
Wakefield
Thomas
Sutter
Board of Education
Mr. Sutter
Red Cross
Railroad Co-operative League of Michigan
Lansing
St. Lawrence
Congress
Michigan
Wisconsin
South America
India
China
Detroit
Lake Superior
City Deed Case Claims 3280 for Defense Costs
A claim for 3280 dollars for damages from a Wakefield deed dispute between Mrs. Esther Cloon and Mrs. Katherine Yarczak was presented to the city commission. The filing lists extensive costs, including attorney fees, stenography, and court expenses, tied to a 1937 warranty deed and a 1943 suit over a small strip of land on Sunday Lake Street.
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Esther Cloon
Katherine Yarczak
City Commission
William G. Cloon
State Supreme Court
Cloon
Alvin Rummel
Range CIO Delegates Named at Meeting
Gogebic Range Industrial Union council members elected five delegates to attend a labor conference at Kingsford on April 28 and urged all local unions to send delegates. Delegates are Willard Dahlin Gust Koski Reino Lane George Kuiawa and Onni Jarvinen. Committees formed include Organizational Constitution Educational Publicity and Resolutions with named chairs. A political action committee will be the council’s executive board. Resolutions criticized the anti union activities committee led by Rankin of Mississippi and urged abolishment. They also urged continued Price Control Act with full funding and condemned Winston Churchill for backing an Anglo American military alliance against the Soviet Union.
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Gogebic Range
Onni Jarvinen
Harold Arnold
Arne Rintala
Urbano Baldovin
Ed Evans
Gerald Hewitt
Rudy Landretti
Carl Olson
Gust Koski
George Kuiawa
Earl Johnson
Leonard Carlson
Enoch Berlin
Peter Perlberg
Ed Kirby
Congressional Committee On
Rep. Rankin
Mississippi
Winston Churchill
Soviet Union
Britain
United States
Russia
Reorganization of Wakefield Band Planned for Monday Night
Wakefield municipal band will begin reorganization Monday night at 7:30 in the city hall practice room. Band director Luroy Krumwiede seeks balance of instruments and minimum musicianship. prospective members will undergo private tryouts and examinations.
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Wakefield
Luroy Krumwiede
Confirmation Rites at First Lutheran Church Sunday
Confirmation rites with exam and communion will be observed at the First Lutheran church Sunday at 9:00 a.m. Rev. S. V. Autere will officiate. Members of this year's class include Joyce Kunnas, Arvella Torkko, Norma Johns, Mavis Tuomisto, Floyd Vilta, Donald Poinonen, Connie Johnson, John Niemi, Inez Lampi, Nancy Francesia, Susan Karling, Eugene Willing, Peter Hill, Eero Haukkala, Elmer Danula, Rod ERick Lake, Donald Maki, Duane Lane, John Karling, Kenneth Aho, and Edward Kuivinen. A program by the class will be given Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
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Elmer Danula
Roderick Lake
Donald Maki
Duane Lane
John Karling
Kenneth Aho
Edward Kuivinen
Hold Family Reunion At Axel Hill Home Castile
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Axel Hill Castile on Sunday with all members present for the first time in six years. Guests included Toivo Komsie Chicago Richard Bennetts Ironwood Carl Hill Wakefield Elmer Hill Wakefield Clarence Johnson Bessemer Eunice Hill Chicago. Carl and Elmer Hill were honorably discharged after 40 months in the service including about 24 months in the Pacific. Louis Chlebowski Ramsay and wife are parents of a son born Tuesday at the local hospital. Lakes St Lawrence Deeper Waterway treaty.
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Axel Hill
Castile
Toivo Komsie
Chicago
Richard Bennetts
Ironwood
Carl Hill
Wakefield
Elmer Hill
Clarence Johnson
Besse
Lutherans Elect Delegates to Conventions
Delegates were elected at the First Lutheran church meeting for the Wakefield convention May 3 to 5. Nominees include Mrs. Kuivinen, Mrs. Poikonen, William Hanganen, Esko Ollikka, John Koivu, Emil Seppa, William Johnson, and others. A housing committee was named, and delegates to the Hanock conference June 13 to 16 were listed. A large committee was formed to solicit for Lutheran World action.
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Wakefield
First Lutheran Church
William Kuivinen
Henry Poikonen
William Hanganen
Esko Ollikka
John Koivu
Emil Seppa
William Johnson
Sofia Torkko
Anna Tyni
Emil Saari
Elias Lemplin
Laurie Kivi
Matt Pikka
Matt Korpi
Laine Ranta
John Ahola
Hn Kuivinen
Hancock
John Kuivinen
Willian Kuivinen
Isaac Lahti
Pre nuptial shower honors Ellen Koski and Tauno Maki
Guests at a Wakefield reception honored Ellen Koski and Tauno Maki with a pre nuptial shower at Wakefield Memorial building. The social evening featured dancing and numerous gifts including a purse of money. Lunch for over 150 guests followed. Hostesses were Mrs Felix Koski Mia John Maki Miss Elsie Koski Miss Laila Koski and Miss Bertha Maki. The couple plans to marry in Wakefield this month.
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Ellen Koski
Tauno Maki
Wakefield Memorial Building
Felix Koski
Mia
John Maki
Elsie Koski
Laila Koski
Bertha Maki
Wakefield
Strike Comment Tests Ten Weeks of Iron Ore Labor Strife
The tenth week of the iron ore miners strike shows no shift in demands as relief budgets strain under wage talks. Observers warn of serious consequences with open pit and underground crews facing divergent offers and looming winter work gaps.
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F. J. Duda
Marquette Range
Ishpeming
Jack
Open House Cancelled by Knights of Columbus Council 2849
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Magner council No. 2849 announce the open house is cancelled due to conditions beyond control. Grand Knight Savino T. Bonino issues the notice. The Wakefield Conservation Club schedules its next regular meeting for Thursday April 18 at City Hall. Earl Gates steps into the presidency amid A. J. Moran’s resignation and urges members to attend the business meeting. Miss Eunice Hill, working in Chicago, visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Hill.
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Knights of Columbus
Magner
Savino T. Bonino
Conservation Club
Wakefield Conservation Club
Earl Gates
A. J. Moran
Eunice Hill
Chicago
Mrs
Axel Hill
Three Car Wreck Near Wakefield Leaves Trapper Dead
A man returning from beaver trapping died after a three car collision on a crest east of the Little Presque Isle river, ten miles east of Wakefield. State police investigated and no charges were filed while awaiting a coroner's inquest conducted by T J Sullivan Ironwood. Beck is survived by his widow and a three year old son.
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Little Presque Isle River
Wakefield
Warren Lau- Laubrich
TJ. Sullivan
Ironwood
Beck
Ehlinger
Boulder Junction
Social evening ends with large luncheon for guests
The evening was spent socially with dancing, gifts, and a purse of money. After the social time, lunch was served to over 200 guests. Hostesses were Mrs. Andrew and Mrs. Rinehart’s mother. Mr. Rinehart has an honorable discharge and they plan to live in Chicago after a three week honeymoon visit here.
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Andrew
Rinehart
Armed Forces
Chicago
Honored By Rotary International
Robert A. Burns, local attorney and past district governor, will attend the 37th Rotary International convention in Atlantic City New Jersey on June 27. Burns leads Youth Service in a group for clubs of 100 members or more. On April 4 at Percy Jones hospital convalescent center in Battle Creek Michigan, Mr and Mrs Tregonning will visit relatives and friends here this weekend. Mr and Mrs Vierre Wakefield returned to Wakefield on Wednesday after an extended tour of southern and eastern coast cities. They will visit relatives here then depart for their Seattle Washington home. Mr and Mrs Richard and family left this week for Portland Oregon for an indefinite stay.
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Robert A. Burns
Rotary Clubs
Atlantic City
N. J
Burns
Percy Jones
Battle Creek, Mich
Richard
Portland
Ore
Ceremonies to Honor Father Tom Conclude in Bessemer
Knights of Columbus hold a Sunday program at St Sebastian church in Bessemer featuring a first degree at Eagles Hall, a noon lunch, and second and third degrees. A 6 30 banquet at Washington school will host candidates and Knights with speeches by Clarence Negri and other leaders.
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Father Tom
Knights of Columbus
Bessemer
St. Sebastian
Eagles Hall
Washington School
Clarence Negri
T. Bonino
Bishop Magner Council
Wakefield
Robert A. Burns
Patrick Bennett
E. J. Freniere
Charles Herbst
USA
Tom Drengacz
Gervasse T. Murphy
Calumet
Vittok
Push Wiens
Wakefield High School to graduate 65 on June 7
Wakefield High School will graduate 65 students on June 7, including four in school activities. The valedictorian details are incomplete in the report.
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Wakefield High School
Car Skidded Off Road Near Wakefield
King of Minneapolis drove a 1941 Pontiac east of Wakefield on US 2 2 miles, too fast for road conditions, when the car skidded off the road. No further details in readable text.
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King
Minneapolis
Wakefield
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Louis Chlebowski
Ramsay
Lakes - St. Lawrence Deeper Waterway
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Arrangements
Irving L. Voyer
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