AIR HERO HOME FROM ENGLAND AT WAKEFIELD ARRIVES
S/Sgt Emil Grasso, a Flying Fortress tail gunner, returns from England on furlough with distinguished honors and notes a pending duty reassignment. His awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross Silver Star with oak leaf clusters and Purple Heart. he was wounded twice in action. His brother Joseph Grasso is home on leave from Great Lakes.
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Emil Grasso
Europe
Pike
Grasso
United States
England
East
Wakefield
New Jersey
Air Force
Joseph Grasso
Great Lakes
Heads Elected For Extension Group
A Downtown Home Extension meeting held Tuesday at the Niemis home elected new officers for the coming year. Chairman Mrs George Westlund, secretary treasurer Mrs William Anderson, group leaders Mrs Gust Niemi and Mrs Einar Hoppa, recreational leader Mrs John Haglund, executive member Mrs Isaac Saari. Mrs James McGraw presented a lesson on home made and remodeled furniture. Achievement Day plans set for May 10 in Ironwood. Lunch by Mrs Niemi and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Niemi
George Westlund
William Anderson
Einar Hoppa
John Haglund
Isaac Saari
James McGraw
Ironwood
Niemi
Saari
Grass fire runs cost taxpayers urged caution by fire chief
Fire Chief Cormier and conservation officers warned against careless lawn cleanup after several grass fire runs this week. The department stresses that fires threaten public safety and waste taxpayer funds. Pvt. Thomas Pietzcak returned home this week to spend a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Pietzcak.
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Cormier
Pvt
Thomas Pietzcak
Mrs
Nick Pietzcak
Rotary District 14g elects Burns governor at Green Bay meeting
Rotary Governor Mr Burns was unanimously chosen to lead District 14g of Rotary International. The district includes 14 clubs in the Upper Peninsula and 33 in Wisconsin, with the vote occurring at the Green Bay convention on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Rotary International
Upper Peninsula
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Womans Club Annual Meeting Set for Next Wednesday
The Woman's club will hold its annual meeting in Community building club rooms at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon. Officers will report. Legislation chairwoman Mrs Gordon Connor will present Wanted A United States Foreign Policy. Ironwood’s Mrs Isabel Sleight Elder will play violin pieces. Banquet tickets for the Silver Anniversary event go on sale at the meeting for Wednesday evening May 17. Refreshments will be hosted by Mrs Edwin Carter aided by Mesdames Stanley Tyack John O Johns and John Best.
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Wwe
Lansing
Michigan
Woman's Club
Gordon Connor
United States
Isabel Sleight Elder
Ironwood
Car! Kleimola
Edwin Carter
Stanley Tyack
John O. Johns
John Best
Post Office Moves To New Location Sunday
Postmaster Arthur Cavender and aides will relocate equipment to the Kerkes building this Sunday with no service at the office. Cavender expects smooth operation and regular service to resume by Monday morning.
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Arthur Cavender
Kerkes
Cavender
Shipshape
Bear encounter tests bomber crew survivor in Porcupines
Sgt Leonard Rogers, 20, and nine others bailed from a burning Flying Fortress last week in the Porcupine mountains. He reportedly faced bears during a trek in Canada after an all night flight, disrobed to enter a river and later found by rescuers who praised the crew’s resourcefulness. The story notes the rescuers built a fire and Rogers fashioned snowshoes to aid the escape.
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Leonard Rogers
Porcuping Mountains
Central Park
New York City
Canada
United ES
City
Towang
Porcupines
Rogers
Sgt
Milwaukees Navy Physical Exam Draws Local Figures
Congressman Louis A. Keary, ex prosecutor of Houghton County, visited the city recently. Democrats Frank Hook and former Congressman John Buddy Lane, plus John Ozzello and Walter Savinski, traveled to Milwaukee for a naval enlistment physical.
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Louis A. Keary
Houghton County
Frank Hook
John
Buddy” Lane
John Ozzello
Walter Savinski
Milwaukee
Navy
Local Happenings Births and Visits Across Area
Local notes report births for Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W Williams a son born April 21 and Mr. and Mrs. Wilburt Seeke a daughter born April 24. Several residents travel to Duluth Detroit Chicago and Superior on family and business matters while others host visitors and celebrate birthdays.
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Frederick W. Williams
Wilburt Seeke
John W. Maki
Bertha Maki
Duluth
Eve Autere
Maryella Townsend
Iron Mountain
Tania Laine
Comet
Herman Kronschnabel
Crandon
Anton Ringsmuth
Eva Sporcich
Chicago
Tom Sporcich
Elma Lippola Gallo
Runstrém’s Hospital
Carl Kilponen
Elsie Sutter
Green Bay
Wis
Robert King
Peter Valesano
Milwaukee
John Strasser
Fink
John Gitzen Jr
Crystal Falls
Joseph Plichta
Gitzen
Plichta
Raymond Maki
Detroit
Lyle Thompson
Elmer Lusa
August Koski
Superior
Central Co-operative Wholesale Association
William Strough
Joliet
William
Russell Ralston
Matt Hyppa
Mae Hyppa
Jack Koski
Walter Webber
Webber
Della Simonson
Thure Waltonen
Carol
Los Angeles
Cal
Waltonen
J. J. Novak
Patricia Fountain
Hubert Fountain
Hibbing
Minn
Margaret Taylor
Lewandowski
Bernice Mackie
William O. Mackie
Rudolph Jarvi
Aina Ahonen
Reino Salmi
Mesdames
John Williams
John Kangas
Allie Ahonen
Frayed Cords Add Fire Risk in Homes
Frayed and overloaded cords are common in homes and can spark fires. Inspect outlets, replace damaged cables, and avoid overloading power strips to reduce the danger. Ensure proper placement away from flammable materials and use surge protectors where needed. Regular checks help prevent electrical incidents.
Veterans May From Jacobson Veterans May From Jacobson
According to William Jacobson of the local American Legion post veterans discharged under honorable conditions since December 6 1941 may apply for certificates at city hall. If the original discharge is lost another from Washington must be obtained. Mustering applications urged to be filed promptly with installments noted.
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William Jacobson
American Legion
Jacobson
City Hall
Washington
Senior class premiere presents The Vampire Bat play
The senior class annual play will be staged in the Community Building theater Tuesday evening under Miss Beatrice Robichaud. The Vampire Bat stars Miss Gerrith Olson as Kay Adams, fiancée of Donald Abbott, who inherits a haunted island house eight miles offshore in the Pacific. The production is expected to draw a full auditorium from parents, students, and local residents seeking a home talent evening.
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Community Building Theater
Beatrice Robichaud
Gerrith Olson
Kay Adams
Donald Abbott
Anthony Sailer
Pacific Ocean
Seek Location of Vet Hospital in This City
City commission instructs clerk to petition Veterans Hospital Association to erect a proposed hospital here. Community leaders note local WWI contributions exceed state needs and urge unity among four iron counties to solve valuation and tax concerns ahead of May meetings.
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VET
Mez- Zamo
Veterans Hospital Association
Alvintelligent
Negaunee
Ishpeming
Marquette
Iron
Dickinson
Gogebic
Mon- Gay
Wilson
State Tax Commission
City Commission
Wakefield
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Battle Creek
Wakefield Rotary Club
AIR Hero
Pfc
Carl Nurmi
Weds Bay
Citian
Florence A. Arnold
Clara Arnold
Bay City
Mich
Carl V. Nurmi
Victor Nurmi
H. A. Mayer
Elmer
Johanna Hill
Irene Arnold
Arlene Selle
Virginia Swanson
Esther
Ruth Reutter
Christine Born
Ernest K. Nurmi
Flint
Fred Voss, AL
Glenview
Franklin Hoerlein VC
Rotary Governor
Robert A. Burns
Womans Club
Alex Danula
Sideern Railway
Putnam and
Smith Streets
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