Luther League Spring Rally Aids Youth Faith
The Luther League Spring Rally of the Upper Michigan Wisconsin Synod hosted by First and Immanuel Lutheran churches ran overnight with a 3-5 registration, barbeque supper, activities, and a candle light vespers. Youth from Ashland to Wakefield participated, with skits, music, and a district business meeting naming Ewen as Fall Rally site.
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Luther League
Upper Michigan Wisconsin Synod
First
Immanuel Lutheran Church
First Lutheran
Kitty Johns
Barbara Pikka
Bill Lehotsky
Jim Radowski
Jerry Maki
Roy Saari
Smother Brothers
Mike Harry
Joann Perry
Donna Lake
Doug Smith
Ralph Willa
Lida Mae Korpela
Bonnie Seppa
Kristine Thompson
Immanuel
Bruce Pikka
Dan Hendrickson
Evelyn Aho
Wayne Kuusisto
Bruce Gustafson
Bessemer
Wakefield League
Ewen
Gustafson
Voice of the Cross
William Trail Doncaster Jr
Barbara Hill
Arlene Potter
Dan Seppa
Old Rugged Cross
Renee Dillon
Roberta Kauranen
Wallace Leno
Immanuel Lutheran
ABCD
Leno
Kuusisto
Katherine Salmi
Lauri O. Maki
Ashland
Hancock
Houghton
Ironwood
Ontonagon
Mass
Wakefield
Mary Jo Tarnaski
Mrs. Maki
Dan Mestnik Re-elected Wakefield PTA President
Dan Mestnik was re-elected to a new term as president of the Wakefield Parent Teacher Association. Officers include vice president Don Rinehardt secretary Ben Hulme treasurer R Koponen and historian William Carroll. The meeting displayed school TV sets and a globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Mestnik
Wakefield Pta
Wakefield Parent Teacher Association
Don Rinehardt
Ben Hulme
R. Koponen
William Carroll
Anna Petroski
Jill Sawaski
Renee Dillon
Jerry Geroux
U. S
Barbara Pikka
Re-Elected President Heads Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Mrs. Sulo Korpi was reelected president of the VFW Auxiliary at a recent business session. Officers elected include Mrs. John Grasso as senior vice president and Mrs. Adolph Ahola as junior vice president. Two new members were initiated and plans announced for a May 1 report deadline and a April 21 instructional school in Wakefield.
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Sulo Korpi
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
John Grasso
Adolph Ahola
Sam Maki
Fred Williams
Larry Skytta
Rayne Lehtinen
Elmer Hill
Wakefield
Bessemer and
Ironwood
Wakefield Post Home
Emil Rasso Sr
Dow Chemical's Dr Walter Trapp to speak at Gogebic Institute
Dr Walter Trapp of The Dow Chemical Company will headline the morning program at the Gogebic Otntonagon Teachers Institute. He leads college relations and oversees academic programs in the Midland area and represents Dow in college level courses.
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Walter Trapp
Dow Chemical Company
Wakefield honors Ahonen veteran and local business changes
Major Ward Zuidmulder named Wakefield mayor at a reorganizational meeting. Sergeant Richard Ahonen of Wakefield re-enlisted in the Air Force for four more years after a 16 year career with overseas duty including Iwo Jima and Japan. Ziggy Urbanski buys Delmet’s Grocery, plans May 1 move and future expansion. The council approved bills, heard reports, and discussed a roadside park grant and teen center needs.
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Richard Ahonen
US Air Force
Wakefield
Air Reserve Personnel Center
Denver
Colorado
Air Force
Ahonen
Hjalmer Ahonen
Wakefield High School
Iwo Jima
Japan
England
Consolidated Reserve Personnel Office
K I Sawyer Air Force Base
Marquette
Michigan
Air Force Commendation
United National Service Medal
Ruth Schultz
Sterling, Ill
Paula Ruth 7
Julie Anne
Ziggy Urbanski
Delmet
Ziggy’s Food Shop
Delmet Bros
Sunday Lake
Pierce Street
Ziggy
Urbanski
Shirley
Joe Mezzano
Ann Benson
George Smolich
Modesta Wright
Pete Delmet
John Delmet
The
Urbanski’s
Zuidmulder
City of Wakefield
Olga Hanson
Forte
Couman Movrich
Gogebic Co. Council of Veteran’s Affairs
Finance Dept
State Tax Commission
Northern Natural Gas Co
Martha Griffeth
Council
Gov. Romney
Grosse Pointe Woods
Mevrich
Carr
Merrich
Linn
Wakefield Rotarians
Tom Falk
Viszanko
Chicago
Rotary Committee
Eugene Maki
Ed Aho
H. J. Graves
Cosmo Bonello
Joe Cloon
Masons and Eastern Star Host Potluck Supper
The Agegebic Lodge and Victory Chapter will hold a 6:00 p m potluck supper and social hour at the Masonic Lodge on Saturday April 23. Members and spouses are invited and a committee led by Lucille Brown Agnes Carr Lily Korpi and Eunice Olson coordinates. also notes a Milwaukee burial and a Veterans Administration life insurance deadline of May 2 1966 for eligible veterans.
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Eastern Star
Agegebic Lodge
Victory Chapter
The
Masonic Lodge
Lucille Brown
Agnes Carr
Lily Korpi
Eunice Olson
Ed Aho Elected President of Wakefield Rotary Club
Ed Aho superintendent of Connors Wake field operations was elected president of the Wakefield Rotary Club at a Monday evening meeting. Other officers named include vice president Tom Falk treasurer Vic Lepisto secretary A J Tiberi and directors H J Graves and Ben Hulme. The new officers begin in July.
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Ed Aho
Connors Wakefield Operations
Wakefield Rotary Club
Tom Falk
Vic Lepisto
A. J. Tiberi
H. J. Graves
Ben Hulme
Eugene Maki
Gordon Lake, Jr
WHS
Uthrotar
Gordon Lake
Wm. E. Carrol Jr
H. L. Trezise
J. R. Franck
Ed Foss
Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Ironwood
Lake Side
Highway Park
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Dennis Shea
Grand View Hospital
Tyne Pikka
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Joseph Dunleavy
Riverside Cemetery
Colleen Burns
Katie Kingsmuth
St. Scholastor
Duluth
David Wertanen
Milwaukee
Herman Wertanen
Lloyd
William Walter
William
Manhattan
New York
Myron Swanson
William Harvey
Palmer Swanson
Clarkston, Mich
Swanson
Frank Radowski
Hospital Guild
Divine Infant. Ene
Gogebic
Ella Noll
Carl Snare
DeKalb, Ill
Rudolph Kemppainen
Reino Salmi
Ward Zuidmulder
Ann Arbor
Terry Salmi
University of Michigan
Terry
WJMS
Anita Sanchez
Eke
Nels Kuivinen
Winter Haven
Florida
Saginaw
Escanaba
Kuivinen
Charles Kuivinen
Diane
Paul
Sonya
Manhattan Beach
California
John Ozzello
Keewatin, Minn
Salt Lake City
Utah
Kennecott Copper
Ozzello
Iris Linder
Jim
Tom
Jon
Ada Ozzello
LaChrista
Denver Cole
Philip Ozzello
Army Hospital
Marie Tyack
Martin Steinmann
Minneapolis
Gary Heath
Fairbault, Minn
Beverly Hellen
Wakefeld
Waukegan
Gordon Miskovich
Domicella Finco
George Finco
Finco
John Finco Jr
John Finco
Louis Sawaski
Warner Paynter
Green Bay, Wis Eee
Ray Johnson
Mrs. D. Kohlback
David Seppa
Duluth Air Base
Heino Seppa
St. Mary’s Hospital
Duuth
Ehk
Anna Salmi
Harold Marshall
Phoenix
Arizona
Walter Paynter
C. Everett Thorson
Frank A. Drazkowski, Jr
Joseph R. Homminga
Michigan Department of Public Health
Homminga
Hill- Burton
Board of Trustees
Gogebic County Health Department
Thorsen
Barbara Schoeb
Madrigal Singers
All Creatures Now
Benntt
Jill Geroux
Sandra Randall
Carolyn Wanink
Gearldine Lehtinen
Marla Martinson
Rose Gembolis
Paula Jarvi
John Bruno
Lansing
Eau Claire
John Negri, Jr
Eli Miljevich
Ruth Potter
William Velin
C. E. Kleimola
Wilbert Junttila
Frank Stempihar
Gust Seppa
Robert Tetsloff
James Davey
Bruce
James
Davey
Leslie R. Davey
Veterans Administration
Rotary Club
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