Women invited to unveiling of Roosevelt statue in London
The London unveiling drew 700 guests including 40 women with Mrs Roosevelt Mrs Attlee and Mrs Winston Churchill among attendees. The event highlighted Anglo American ties as Mrs Street plans US travel, while Elver Wahlberg earns praise as bassoonist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and delivers a notable solo performance.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Grosvenor Square
London
Atlantic
Elver Wahlberg
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Elver
London Evening Standard
Roosevelt
Attlee
England
Winston Churchill
Ironwood Coop Membership Revoked By Central Group
H A Hayes president of the Central Cooperative Wholesale announced the National Cooperative company of Ironwood Michigan had its membership revoked. Complaints cited alleged publicly avowed Communist leaders in management and continued hostility to cooperative press and education in favor of hostile publications. The Central board and membership voted to oust, while Ironwood officials defended diverse beliefs and the right to benefits of the cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hayes
Central Cooperative Wholesale
National Cooperative Company of Ironwood
Mich
Hayes
Ironwood Group
National Cooperative Company
Ironwood
Central
Ironwood Company
Ernest Koski
Tronwood Cooperative
A. O. Rahkonen
Republican Candidate John E McNicholas Seeks Gogebic Ontonagon Primary
Unofficial reports say John E McNicholas of Marenisco will run as a Republican for the representative seat covering Gogebic and Ontonagon counties in September primaries. He has long served in county affairs and was for years a member of the Marenisco township board of supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. McNicholas
Marenisco
Gogebic
Ontonagon
McNicholas
Board of Supervisors
Marlenisco Township
Invest In U S Security Goal Of Bond Drive
Wakefield crowd at Iron River meeting backs U S security bond drive for five western U P counties. Frank Isbey of Detroit urges savings to win peace, noting Upper Michigan aims for 4 484 000 in series E F and G bonds by June 1. Local executive leaders report rising individual bond holdings and emphasize payroll deductions and continued public support.
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Frank N. Isbey
Detroit
Treasury Department
Savings Bond Division
U. P
Iron Inn
Dickinson
Iron
Isbey
Upper Michigan
Iran
A. V. Gross
Randall R. Penhale
Plymouth
Pendale
Iron River High School
Gross
David Erickson
Federal Reserve Bank of
Ferris Institute to Graduate Ernest Johnson in May
Ernest Johnson of Wakefield will graduate May 28 from the Ferris Institute College of Commerce, completing a course in higher accounting. Campus events include the Pharmic Ball on May 15 at the Armory, with baccalaureate on May 16 and commencement on May 17. Summer session opens May 31, with classes starting June 1.
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Ferris Institute College of Commerce
Ernest Johnson
Wakefield
Armory
Personal notices from H L Trezise to Rotarian trip
A collection of short items lists travels visits and life events. H L Trezise will visit Chicago and Boulder Colorado. Helen Lucca travels to Mary Quette to see daughter Paulette a surgical patient at St Luke's hospital. Fred and Barbara Brandt reach Las Vegas New Mexico to visit son Harold Brandt. John W Thomas in Lansing handling public school matters. James Laessig hosts 18th birthday party in Thomaston. Pat Carew welcomes daughter Patricia born April 2% with Carew lineage. Gordon Connor and wife depart for Rotarian world convention in New York and Rio de Janeiro visiting Flavio Continudo and Jean Voyer's family.
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Helen Lucca
Mary Quette
Paulette
St. Luke's Hospital
Fred Brandt
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Mrs
Harold Brandt
Gordon Connor
Chicago
New York
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Connor
Flavio Continudo
Continudo
Jean Voyer
L. Voyer
Wakefield Cardinal Tennis Team Heads to Ashland
Coach F. W. Duffin leads Wakefield High to its first 1948 season meet at Ashland on May 5 with ten players training at Cardinal Gym. The squad aims to defend the U P Class C title, facing Ironwood May 18 and a potential tri meet with Ironwood Marquette and Wakefield May 21 while tentative Upper Peninsula meet dates hover May 27 or June 4 5. Edward Kuivinen is among the ten competing for berths, with two lettermen.
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Ashland
F. W. Duffin
Wakefield Cardinal
Cardinal Gymnasium
U. P
Cardinal Net
Wakefield
Ironwood
Marquette
Upper Peninsula
Duffin
Edward Kuivinen
Extend Cancer Drive In Gogebic County May 8 Deadline
The campaign to raise 3000 for cancer research in Gogebic county extends one week to May 8. Local chairman Mrs. H A Tressel announced Friday. The drive aims to boost community support for cancer research and patient assistance.
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Gogebic County
H. A. Tressel
Matt Korpi 58 Veteran Rites Saturday Afternoon
Funeral services for Matt Korpi 58 veteran will be held at 1 30 p m Saturday from Frick Chapel with the local American Legion post in charge He died at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Wakefield hospital after treatment this week Born in Kurikka Aug 28 1890 he came to the United States at five and has lived here since He was married to Lila Hovinen on June 3 1933 He worked in the city department for three years Surviving are his widow six brothers Eli Bessemer Hjalmar Heino Ironwood Sulo Marengo Venner Duluth and Toivo Cal four sisters Mrs Ernest Maki Highbridge Mrs Jack Anderson Marengo Mrs Mattson Sturgeon Bay and George Scharbius Detroit A stepson Melvin Hovinen a former RCAF member died in action.
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Korpi
Wakefield Hospital
Kurikka
United States
Lila Hovinen
Eli
Bessemer
Hjalmar
Heino
Ironwood
Sulo
Marengo
Venner
Duluth
Toivo
Cal
Ernest Maki
Highbridge
Jack Anderson
Mattson
Sturgeon Bay
George Scharbius
Detroit
Melvin Hovinen
RCAF
Wakefield Eyes Charter Revision For City Government
Voters approved a mandate to establish a commission-manager form of government via a new charter. The charter completion prompts a public vote to adopt or reject it. Until a new charter is adopted, the current city commission governs and elects officers, with the present body retaining full authority.
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Wakefield
Wakefield Rotary to Elect Directors at Monday Meeting
The Wakefield Rotary club will elect a board of directors at the regular Monday evening meeting at 7 30 p m John Ballone heads the program and membership reception A new adult education class for prospective members will be organized All interested are invited Also listed are Church School teachers at Mrs home Wednesday 4 00 p m and Senior Confirmation class Thursday 4 00 p m Junior class planned
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The
Wakefield Woman's Club
Vernon J. Carr
Rotes
Wakefield Rotary Club
John Ballone
Work Starts On New Conservation Offices Near Wakefield
Construction of two new conservation offices begins along US 2 and Bedell Avenue east of the city on land purchased from Iver Hill. The complex will include a 24 by 70 feet single story building for heavy equipment and a two story office and dormitory building. The Wakefield site will house all major equipment and provide tourist information in the region. The project, approved by the state conservation commission in April, is intended to serve Wakefield, Porcupine Park, and surrounding areas, with radio links to Marquette and Delta County lines.
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US 2
Bedell Avenue
Iver Hill
The
Conservation Commission
Chester Bonney
Baraga
Ewen
Wakefield
Wisconsin
Marquette
Delta County
Bonney
Porcupine Park
Chamber of Commerce and Conservation Department
State Conservation Commission
Legion to Elect Officers Tuesday at Geroux Post No 11
Legion to Elect Officers Tuesday at Geroux Post No 11. Ballots mailed to in good standing members and returnable before the meeting. Candidates include Joseph Sanchez and Kalervo Luoma for post commander, Bruno Saari unopposed for first vice, and multiple nominees for second vice, adjutant, finance officer, historian, chaplain, sergeant at arms, and executive committee seats. Ballots available at club rooms election night.
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James C. Bedell
Maurice Wozniak
Louis Ravelli
Carlo Valesano
Isaac Saari
T. A. Drengacz
Ted Radowski
Lawrence Anderson
John Haglund
Irving Willa
Isadore Yatchak
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Toronto
Canada
Wahlberg
Hyman Goodman
Rlver Wahlberg
Alec Wilders
Ironwood Coop
Central Group
U. S
Iron River
Victor Lepisto
First National Bank
H. B. Sutter
Wakefield Pee Age Renad I. L
Ferris
H. L. Trezise
Boulder
Colo
John W. Thomas
Lansing
Thomas
James Laessig
Florence Laessig
Thomaston
Pat Carew
Calavista
Patricia
Carew
Grand Pa
Grandma Henry Carew
Matt Korpi
Rites
Frick Chapel
American Legion
Board of Review
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