First Annual Gogebic Range Coach Clinic Slated
The Gogebic Range Football Coaches Clinic announces a three day event from June 29 to July 1 in Hurley and Bessemer. top college coaches like Daugherty Fairbanks Grant Agase Schembachler Kush and Jardine will headline a 21 member staff offering sessions on defense the wishbone offense and computerized scouting. A Celebrity Golf Tournament and a Coach of the Year Banquet will accompany the program. Local sponsors seek additional community funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh “Huffy” Daugherty
Michigan State University
Chick Fairbanks
University of Oklahoma
Bud Grant
Minnesota Vikings
Alex Agase
Northwestern University
Paul Karow
Genera
Indianhead Mountain Ski Corporation
Bessemer
Victory Chapter of O E S Meeting Wednesday Night
Victory Chapter of the O E S met Wednesday evening at 7 00 in the Masonic Building with guest Mr Robert Leslie Past Patron of Ontonagon Chapter welcomed. Reports from Sunshine By Laws and Constitution and card party noted. correspondence read. invitation to Hurley Chapters Friends Night and 30th Anniversary in May extended. Ruth named as Garnet Trudgeon. Estoral Service set for Sunday April 30 at 4:00 in the Masonic Building with Aur or a Chapter Ironwood Dorcas Wakefield to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Chapter
O.E.S
Masonic
Robert Leslie
Ontonagon
Sunshine Committee
By-Laws and Constitution
Hurley
Garnet Trudgeon
Ruth
Carl Kleimoln
Aurora
Ironwood
Dorcas
Wakefield
Knights of Columbus Council Plans Corporate Communion
At the Wakefield Knights of Columbus Council 2849 meeting a large turnout discussed two corporate communions for Sunday April 30 at 9:00 AM in Wakefield. Plans include a world peace Mass with the Pete Menard General Assembly color guard, softball games, and a May meeting with wives and guests at a late dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Council
Wakefield
Pete Menard
Dom Longhini
Navy Petty Officer Aboard Kitty Hawk Sends Greetings
Petty Officer Second Class Lary L Mackey husband of Miss Lida M Korpela of Wakefield Michigan is aboard USS Kitty Hawk in the western Pacific. The carrier homeported in Langley is operating in support of U S and allied troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lary L. Mackey
Lida M. Korpela
Wakefield
Mich
Western Pacific
Lance
U. S
Personal travels fill Wakefield news spinal column
Mr and Mrs Arnold Swanson and son Paul return from a three week Englewood Florida trip visiting family and friends including Ernest Swanson Johns and Bonello, and stop in Kenosha on the way. Gust Niemi returns from Altadena California visiting daughter Ruth O'Brien and friends in Whittier Universal Studios tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Swanson
Paul
Englewood
Fla
Ernest Swanson
Joseph Johns
Cosmo Bonello
Wakefield
New Disney World
Roger Rintamaki
Kenosha
Wis. Ee
Gust Niemi
Altadena
Cal
Ruth O’brien
Whittier
Sylvia Lewis
Universal Studios
North Hollywood
Frances Rydeski
Waukesha Wis
Dennis Angus
Adult Health Screening Offered In Gogebic County
Gogebic County residents may still join the Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department screening at Grand View Hospital. Services include height and weight, blood pressure, vision and hearing checks, blood and urine tests for kidney disease diabetes gout anemia and high cholesterol. A $2 fee funds the program. call Ironwood 932-0857 or 932-0858 for appointments. Army Private Danny A. May of Watersmeet Michigan completed eight weeks of basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky with Company D 15th Battalion 4th Brigade. He is a 1971 Watersmeet High School graduate.
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Gogebic County
Western
Health Department
Ironwood
Army
Danny A. May
A. D. May
Watersmeet
Mich
U. S. Army Training Center
Armor
Ft. Knox
May
4Th Brigade
Watersmeet High School
Wakefield Concert Set For Thursday At High School Gym
Wakefield Instrumental and Coral Concert presents its annual spring concert on Thursday April 20 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym Guest conductor is Carl E Nelson former instrumental director Michael Jarvinen will perform a cornet solo Carnival of Venice and the brass choir will perform Designs for Brass The high school band will play five numbers Band of America March El Cid from the movie DixieLand Jamboree Stars and Stripes Forever and Rise and Shine The eighth grade band will perform three numbers Independencia Raindrops Keep Falling and The Work Song Nelson will conduct Block M March and the Schwanda the Bagpiper polka The Choral selections include Aquarius and Amazing Grace by the concert choir Father We Praise Thee and Night Song by the Girls Glee Club I'll Be There by the sophomore ensemble Let It Be by the mixed ensemble with Lauri Maki as baritone soloist I Wish I Knew by the senior ensemble Choir director Dwight Lundeby and band director Elder Pflughoeft There is no admission charge but a free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Coral
Carl E. Nelson
Michael Jarvinen
Band of America
Nelson
Girls’ Glee Club
Lauri Maki
Dwight Lundeby
Elder Pflughoeft
Wakefield Historical Society Plans Summer Show and Activities
The Wakefield Historical Society outlined plan for a one week historical show from June 29 to July 5 featuring displays by the society, Wakefield Area Artists, Wakefield Rock and Mineral Club, and Wakefield Coin Club. Bruce Cox Jr. of the Coin Club will display ancient and obsolete U S coins at First National Bank April 15 22 National Coin Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Historical Society
Historical Society
Wakefield
Wakefield Rock and. Mineral Club
Wakefield Coin Club
Bruce Cox Jr
U. S
First National Bank
Society
John C. Haglund
Connor Forest Industries
The
Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
Carl Snare Sr
Gogebic County
Peter F. Torreano
Bessemer
Wakefield Rock and Mineral Club
Wakefield High Prom Set for April 28 Night
Decorations reflect a Midnight Dream theme as Wakefield High School hosts the junior prom Friday April 28 from 9 to 12. Grand march leaders include Paul Kolesar with Susanna Carroll and John Geroux with Jean DelFavero. Chaperones listed. invitations via the high school. couple admission 3 dollars. spectators 50 cents. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield High School
Paul Kolesar
Susanna Carroll
John Geroux
Jean DelFavero
Ward Zuidmulder
John Finco
Theodore Finco
Alex Gembolis
Michael Petroski
John Taura
Donald Luoma
American Legion Auxiliary to Hold Meeting and Work Bee
The American Legion Auxiliary schedules a Work Bee at 6 30 p m on Wednesday April 26 followed by the regular meeting at 8 p m Hostesses are Mrs Francis Johnson and Mrs Russell Kanto A good attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Francis Johnson
Russell Kanto
Navy Seaman Recruit Wienandt to report to Radioman School
Navy Seaman Recruit Richard J Wienandt son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Wienandt Wakefield Michigan graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes He is a 1971 Wakefield High School graduate and is scheduled to report to Radioman A School Bainbridge Maryland later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Richard J Wienandt
Kenneth E. Wienandt
Eddy St
Wakefield
Mich
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Wakefield High School
Bainbridge
Wakefield VFW Auxiliary elects officers and notes events
Mrs. Joseph Kirchner was elected president succeeding Mrs. Arold Swanson who led the group for two years. Other officers include Mrs. Lawrence Londo senior VP Mrs. Elmer Kahila junior VP Mrs. Sam Maki treasurer Mrs. Norman Ahola chaplain Mrs. Joseph Bertie conductress Mrs. George Smolich guard and Mrs. Renaldo Boette trustee. District delegates and alternates were named and reports on the district convention and cancer month were given. Poppy Days plans and a luncheon catering for local groups were announced as members returned from surgery and a lunch followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Vfw
Joseph Kirchner
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Arold Swanson
Lawrence Londo
Elmer Kahila
Sam Maki
Norman Ahola
Joseph Bertie
George Smolich
Renaldo Boette
Swanson
Londo
Fred Williams
Robert Linn
Ahola
Garry Williams
Eugene Vittone
Zigmund Urbanski
Kahila
Voitto Lehto
Smolich
Kirchner
L’anse
Maki
John Grasso
American Legion Auxiliary
Linn
Irving Wanink
Anton Cassiettes
Employers Mutual Insurance Association
General Meeting of Lutheran Church Women Set for April 24
The Lutheran Church Women of Immanuel Church will hold a general meeting on Monday April 24 at 7 30 pm in the church hall. Devotions are by the Rachel Guild, the Ruth Guild will lead the program and lunch will be served by the Esther Guild. Plans will be made for upcoming summer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church Women of Immanuel! Lutheran Church
Ruth
Esther
Immanuel Lutheran Women Sponsor Rummage and Bake Sale
Immanuel Lutheran Church Women sponsor a rummage and bake sale at the VFW Building on Friday April 21 from 9 am to 12 noon. Coffee and bars will be served. Public is invited. Articles should be brought to the building Thursday 6 to 8 pm for display and marking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church Women
VFW
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Josephine Baker
Tampa
Ben Novak
Roman Novak
Modesta Wright
Duluth
Roger Sailer
Marquette
Negri
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James Mezzano
Minneapolis
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Lorraine Weiss
Emil Saari
California
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Leslie Lyon
Antrack
Anton Cassietto
Dewey Ave
Immaculate Conception
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William Lehotsky, Jr
John Lehotsky
Margaret
Jane Radowski
Emilie
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Kathy Orlich
William Lehotsky
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Audrey Crabtree
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Carol Karling
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France
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Chicago
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Detroit
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Harry Urbanski
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Frank
Kingford
Doris Lohrke
Irene Pakes
Houghton Lake
Peter Valesano
Grand Rapids Minn
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Ted Friedman
Robert Paquin
Ironwood Township
Wallace Slade
James Westeen
Cochairman
Harry Mitchum
Robert Merrich
Bessemer Township
Richard Beissel
Peter Montanati
Ray Rigoni
Marenisco
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Marsh Lerner
McDonald School
Mary McDonald
William Velin
William Cregor
Cregor
Creger
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