Wages Of State Officials Hit By Legislator
A Michigan survey cites rising payrolls across state departments as Governor Brucker pledges kitchen economy. It highlights salaries from $1,400 to $3,000 for farmers and prison workers, contrasts high finance posts with lower paid cashiers, and notes no drastic payroll cuts seen by the 1932 legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Ey Association
Wilber M. Brucker
State Administrative Board
Accoutanda
Trentlemen
Hely
State Treasury
Securities Commission
Lansing
Marquette Vison
Eeete
Ajamee W
Jackson Prison
AE Segoe
Sonewees
Steel Industry Signs of Improvement Amid Decline in Output
The Iron Age notes a drop in ingot production to 21 percent capacity while pointing to scattered gains. Rails and track orders for spring maintenance rise, structural steel inquiries hit 39,750 tons, and auto production schedules increase. Ford Motor Co requests steel for 300,000 cars, with total needs likely rising above 1,600 pounds per eight cylinder. Other automakers boost output. Plymouth and Chevrolet activities forecast larger shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Ford Co
Fisher
Cleveland
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Co
Detroit
Flint
Plymouth
Patrick Named Chairman of County Board of Supervisors
Patrick was elected chairman at the organization meeting on Thursday morning receiving 13 votes to 11 for Patrick Kelly of Watersmeet. No other candidates were nominated. Efforts to adopt summer time were discouraged as the county may keep central time while nearby areas in the Peninsula have adopted eastern time for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
J. B. Patrick
County Board of Supervisors
Patrick Kelly
Watersmeet Township
Rct
Gofont
Copper Country
Marquette Range
Ontonagon County
Peninsula
Burns Named Attorney for Wakefield Township Board
Hobert A. Burns was renamed attorney for Wakefield township for the coming year at a fee of 150 dollars per year at the first meeting of the new board last Saturday. The First National Bank of Wakefield was selected as banking house for township funds and The Wakefield News as the medium for publication of its proceedings and legal notices. Proceedings, annual financial report, and annual meeting will appear in next week's issue of the News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobert A. Burns
Wakefield Township
First National Bank of Wakefield
Wakefield News
Gogebic County charity requests flour aid
A requisition for about 200 tons of flour to aid the needy in Gogebic County was forwarded by the county charity with lists of entitled families. If approved, the flour will be shipped here within days. Wakefield township faces $24,000 in delinquent real estate and timber taxes, part of $107,000 total, limiting funds for roads and unemployment relief.
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Gogebie County
Wakefield Township
Extend Time for Complex Gymnasium to July 1
The terrazo and finishing work are delayed. the board, acting on architect advice, extends the building’s completion date to July 1. Since the facility won’t be usable this year, no need to have it ready before July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advi
Ops
Robert. A. Burns
Torney
Spelling Bee Plans For Local School Grades Six And Under
An old fashioned spelling bee for all pupils in the foll and sixth grades of the local system is set to start April 26 under supervision of C. W. Be. After the preliminaries the semi final is April 28, with six winners advancing to the May 9 city spelling final at the school. Prizes will be awarded.
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C. W
Local residents note visits and hospital plans in Ishpeming area
Personal notes show Y. Hanson returning from Detroit and Chicago business travel. Nell Avey and Ann Rowe visited Chicago with friends. Einer Newman spent the weekend with family in Ishpeming. Mrs. R. J. Prout will attend Woman's Club meetings in the Copper Country. Ina Nikarado returned from Ann Arbor with her son receiving treatment at the State hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dooley of Ironwood go to Ann Arbor for medical care. Mrs. Dooley was formerly Mae Mattson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. H. Hanson
Heames W
Detroit
Chicago
Nell Avey
Ann Rowe
Einer Newman
Ishpeming
R. J. Prout
Copper Country
Ina Nikarado
Ann Arbor
Michael Dooley
Ironwood
Dooley
State Hospital
Mae Mattson
Edward Pellerin Buried Thursday
Funeral services were held Thursday morning for Edward Pellerin who died at the home of his nephew Frank Belmore Monday evening after several weeks illness. Death was due to a cancerous growth in the stomach. He was 68, born in Three Rivers Canada, came to Wakefield over 40 years ago and remained. Survived by two brothers Fred and Frank of Everett Washington two sisters Mrs. S and Mrs. LaFave of Windsor Ontario and five nephews and three nieces.
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Edward Pellerin
Frank Belmore
Mr. Pellerin
Three Rivers
Canada
Wakefield
Fred
Frank
Everett, Wash
Wakefield Officials Oppose Highway Funds Diversion
The Wakefield county board of supervisors the city commission and the county Republican convention adopted resolutions opposing any diversion of state highway funds. They urged using highway tax receipts to finish state road work and create jobs and sent the resolutions to the governor and Lansing representatives. Mrs Minier Dies Mother of John Park James Edward and Joseph Minier Olive Minier died after a long illness with funeral services held from Immanuel Lutheran church and burial at Lakeview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
City Commission of
Wakefield
Lansing
Minier
Olive Minier
John Park
James
Edward
Joseph Minier
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lakeview Cemetery
First Fishing Licenses Issued at Wakefield Store
Kingsmuth Hardware received 1932 fishing licenses and a digest of state game laws. Matt Hill of the Wakefield police force bought the season's first license. This year's fee is 1.75 dollars for residents and 4 dollars for non residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsmuth Hardware Store
Matt Hill
Wakefield Police Force
Publish City Audit Report for Year Ending December 31 1931
City financial condition published for the annual period ending December 31 1931. Receipts and disbursements and a true statement of assets and liabilities are included in the municipal statement. Lost Parker Duofold fountain pen reward offered by A Maywood Box 226 it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Corporation
Parker
A. Maywood
Range Mines Win Recognition For Safety Records
Certificates of Honor for outstanding safety records in 1931 awarded to mining operations in the Lake Superior district. Recipients include Armour No. 2 iron mine Inland Steel Crosby Minnesota. Greenwood underground iron mine Ishpeming Michigan. Vinegar Hill Zinc Platteville Wisconsin. Cleveland Cliffs Iron Ishpeming Michigan. Pickands Mather & Co. Lake Superior mines. James Iron Mine Mineral Hills Michigan. Newport iron mine Ironwood Michigan. M A Hanna Co. Duluth Minnesota. Republic Steel Corporation Duluth Minnesota. Champion No 1 shaft Copper Range Painesdale Michigan. Bristol mine Crystal Falls Michigan and Berkshire mine Stambaugh Michigan under supervision of Frank J. Smith and Oglebay Norton Co.
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Ke Superior
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
Duluth
United States Bureau of Mines
F. S. Crawford
Armour No. 2
Ande
Inland Steel Company
Crosby, Minn
Greenwood
Inland Steel Co
Ishpeming
Mich
Vinegar Hill Zinc Co
Platteville
Wis
Wisconsin
Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co
Pickands, Mather & Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Sur
Sven
James Iron Mine
Mineralills
Newport Iron
Ironwood
M. A. Hanna Co
Minn
Republic Steel Corporation
Lake Superior
Champion
Copper Range Co
Painesdale
Frank J. Smith
Menominee Range
Oglebay
Norton Co
Bristol
Crystal Falls
Berkshire
Stambaugh
Dance at Thomaston Planned for Township Residents
A township dance will be held at Thomaston town hall on Saturday evening, April 16. A committee was named to arrange music and finalize plans for the event.
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Thomaston
Finnish Ev. Luth. Church Sunday program notes
The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church schedules services at 8 45 and 10 30 a m with a 7 30 p m Young People’s Association program led by Pastor Korhonen including violin and clarinet pieces, readings, poems, and songs. A lunch follows. Also listed are April 18 teachers meeting at Ole Salmela’s and April 21 Ladies Aid at Lepisto residence with a choir rehearsal at 7 30 p m.
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EV. Luth
Young Beay Association
Rev
Korhonen
Victor Nurmi
Sylvia Pikka
Oe E. Maxwell
Martha Vaara
Cais Ila Bjorkquist
Re’ Rhonen
Ia Bjorkquist
Ruth Rytkonen
Ole Salmela
Ladies Aid
Myg
Victor Lepisto
Nch
Rehea Milo Korhonen
Union Church Sunday Services and Activities
At Union Church 10:00 a.m. Sunday school led by J S Gilbert, 11:10 a.m. public worship with Blanche Sheppard Francis speaking on Strangers to Pilgrims Seeking. Epworth League devotional hour at 6:30 p.m. with Robert Jones leading and M E Maxwell giving a devotional. Thursday evening midweek prayer service announced. four Sundays of the month invite participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
J. S. Gilbert
Blanche Sheppard Francis
Epworth League
Robert Jones
M. E. Maxwell
State to vote on repeal of prohibition in Michigan
Allied anti prohibition marchers parade to the capitol depositing petitions with the secretary of state. Leaders claim the repeal measure will be on the November ballot and pass with about 86,000 signatures needed. Speakers from Prohibition Reform and moderation groups urge voters to express opposition to ongoing prohibition and to influence future national policy.
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Anti Prohibition
Capitol
Secretary of State
Michigen
Frank D. D. Fueger
Michigan
Frederick Alger
Woman's Organization For Prohibition Reform
George William Rogers
Jackson
Om F. McAllister
Grand Rapids
Lewis L. Bredin
The
Crusaders
Frank Picard
Saginaw
Michhigan
John H. Slevin
Detroit
Ere Moderation Defense League
Sena Nimmo
George Elias Delivers Addresses on Russia and Arabia
George Elias, noted platform orator, spoke Thursday to Wakefield audiences about the Russian problem and his adventures with Lawrence in Arabia. A member of the Russian army in World War I and a comrade of Lawrence, Elias outlined events leading to the Russian Revolution and the plans discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elias
Thursey Someneek
Wakefield
Lawrence
Arabia
Rotary Club
Elias
Township Wages Set for Coming Year
The township approved daily wage rates for 9 posts including highway commissioner at 5.00, highway overseer 4.50, truck drivers 4.50, and other drivers at 6.50 with 3.50 for a separate role. A nine hour day was established with pro rata overtime. No bar employees hired due to funding shortages for projects.
Immanuel Lutheran Church Third Sunday After Easter Service
Immanuel Lutheran Church holds third Sunday after Easter services with Sunday school and confirmation. Morning worship at 11:00 with sermon The Source of Eternal Life. Special music and early Eucharist. Adults begin confirmation course. attendance ongoing. Children's confirmation class meets. choir Wednesday at 7:45. A city commission held a morning meeting to inspect relief measures for local jobless.
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W. J. Brown
Ingham County
Burns
CMON
AGL
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