12th District Meet Held In Wakefield
About 125 Legionnaires Auxiliary members wives and guests gathered at the American Legion clubrooms in Wakefield for the Twelfth District meet ing. F. William Goodreau Crystal Falls presided with district officers present as plans for the forthcoming Legion Convention were discussed. The district consists of Keweenaw Houghton Ontonagon Gogebic Iron Dickinson Marquette and Baraga counties with 36 posts and 4985 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
American Legion
Twelfth District
Geroux Post 11
12Th Distrct
The
Legion
F. William Goodreau
Crystal Falls
Selma Dampier
Rose Renaldi
Hancock
Department of Foregin Relations
Ida Shenky
Louis Patek
Ironwood
Michigan Dept. of the American Legion
Keenenaw
Houghton
Ontonagon
Gogebic
Iron
Dickinson
Marquette
Baraga
Dennis Forney Inducted at Rotary Club Meeting
Dennis Forney son of Mr and Mrs Robert Forney was inducted at Uthrotar during the Rotary Club meeting Monday. August Tiberi served as installing officer and Eugene Maki chaired the program discussing the Railroad Settlement and President Johnsons intervention. John Werham Ironwood Rotarian attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Forney
Robert Forney
Uthrotar
August Tiberi
Dennis
Wakefield High School
Eugene Maki
Johnson
John Werham
Ironwood Rotarian
Thomaston Man 66 Dies After Long Illness
Leon E. Scott of Route 1 Thomaston died Sunday at 3 05 p m at Divine Infant Hospital where he had been a patient since April 20 He was born September 12 1897 in Defiance Ohio and served in World War I He worked for Connor Lumber and Land Co until retirement He was not married Surviving are sisters Pauline Green Hamilton Indiana and Billie Smith Weston Funeral held Lakeside Memorial Chapel Wednesday at 2 00 p m with Rev James Ritchie officiating Interment Lakeside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon E. Scott
Route 1
Thomaston
Divine Infant Hospital
Defiance
Connor Lumber and Land Co
Pauline Green
Hamilton
Ind
Billie Smith
Weston
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
James Ritchie
Lakeside Cemetery
Woman's Club Pot Luck Dinner Set for April 6 in Wakefield
The Wakefield Woman's Club will hold its annual pot luck dinner Wednesday April 6 at 6 00 pm. Lunch committee led by Mrs James Davey and Mrs Bernard Olejniczak includes Mrs Cosmo Bonello Mrs Robert Lawrie and Mrs Arnold Swanson. Mrs J R Franck chairs the program with a Youth activity section featuring the 4H Sunshine Club which placed second in a talent show. Election of officers will occur during the business portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Woman’s Club
James Davey
Bernard Olejnicaak
Cosmo Bonello
Robert Lawrie
Arnold Swanson
J. R. Franck
Park Suffers As Results of Cheapness
City meters intended to fund parks are drained by nickels dimes and even slugs from washers and mirrors. Citizens should feel disgrace at stealing funds meant for playgrounds and park improvements.
Church Board and Naami Circle Meet This Week
Town notes list a Methodist Church board gathering on Monday May 4 at 7 30 pm and the Naami Circle meeting at Mrs Bertha Campbell’s home on Tuesday May 5 at 2 pm Mrs James Gilbert will lead the lesson Also several residents are visiting relatives and attending events including university staff nurses and local prom attendees with several trips to Marquette Sullivan Missouri and Houghton Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Naami
Bertha Campbell
James Gilbert
Funeral services announced for John E. Pikka
John E. Pikka, 67, of Castile Road, died unexpectedly at home. He was born in Kyro Finland on July 20 1896 and came to the United States at age nine. He married Aili Pysto in August 1916 and worked in local mines for 49 years, retiring three years ago. Surviving are his wife, two sons Ronald and Carl, two daughters Arvo Alvila and Harold Berga, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, along with siblings and relatives. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Lakeside Memorial Chapel with Rev Rudolph Kemppainen officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Pikka
Castile Road
Mr. Pikka
Alsa Kyro
Finland
First Lutheran Church
Ronald
Carl
Wakefield
Arvo Alvila
Harold Berga
Sullivan, Mo
Aila Jarvi
Einar Nordin
Herman Ruditus
Carl Tillner
Las Vegas
Nev
Toivo
Walter
Gust
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
Rudolph Kemppainen
Lakeside Cemtery
Funeral services held for Edward Dashner 65
Funeral services were held at 9 a m Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church in Odanah for Edward Dashner 65 who died Tuesday at Gogebic Hospital in Wakefield Arrangements were by Schafer Funeral Home Ashland Surviving are his wife Agnes seven sons Arthur Milwaukee Walter Algonac Mich Alfred Flint Mich Edwin Washburn Wilfred Ashland Robert in the U S Army New Cumberland Pa Burton Orangedale Calif three daughters Mrs William Neveaux Ashland Mrs Frank Gable Harvard S D Mrs J T Nikala Seattle Wash a brother Lyle Menominee Falls Wis a sister Mrs Archie Carter Aurora Ill and 27 grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Odanah
Edward Dashner
Gogebic Hospital
Wakefield
Schafer Funeral Home
Ashland
Agnes
Arthur
Milwaukee
Walter
Algonac
Mich
Alfred
Flint
Edwin
Washburn
Wilfred
Robert
U. S. Army
New Cumberland
Burton
Orangedale
Calif
William Neveaux
Frank Gable
Harvard
S. D
J. T. Nikala
Seattle
Wash
Lyle
Menominee Falls
Wis
Archie Carter
Aurora
Ill
Indianhead 4-H Club Meeting Plans and Awards
The Indianhead 4-H Club met at Melita Juoppers home on April 23 at 7 p.m. They decided to continue with summer 4-H and to have leaders gather project information for the next meeting. Girls received Achievement Day awards with ribbons to be added to the Memory Book. Visitors Mrs. Jack Ballone and Diane Salmela attended. Ballone gave an informative talk on hair grooming and styling tips. The next meeting will be May 7 at Jean Hendrickson's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melita Juoppers
Jack Ballone
Diane Salmela
Wakefield Senior Fred Brandt Dies in New Mexico
Word arrives that Fred Brandt a Wakefield senior citizen died in New Mexico just before his planned return from a winter vacation. The remains will be brought back to Wakefield for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brandt
Wakefield
New Mexico
Church Women Hear Talk By J Bria At Immanuel
The Lutheran Church Women of Immanuel Lutheran in Wakefield hosted guest Joseph Bria who outlined Gogebic County Juvenile Court duties and foster home needs. He discussed case review processes, teenager problems, and criteria for foster placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
the First Lutheran Church
Joseph Bria
Gogebic County
Bria
Wakefield
Lord My Shepherd
Leonard Johnson
Marie Schiltz
al Inkala
Nick Vidakovich
Mary Stew
Peter Eschenbauch
George Kronberg
J. Elmer Hanson
Stanley Johnson
Carl E. Nelson
Schiltz
State Police Report Three Vehicle Accidents in Iron County
Police investigated a 7:45 p m Friday crash on the Tula curve M28. Gordon C Watters 26 Ironwood sustained injuries and was taken to Divine Infant Hospital after a rollover. He received a ticket for basic speed law and will appear before Justice Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield City
Putnam
Toivo J. Makela
Ironwood
Putnam Street
Maxine LaMaide
Wakefield
Maxim LaMaide
Divine Infant Hospital
John G. Kaseno
Fairview Apts
Bessemer
John H. Ken
Roger C. Harvey
Oliver Keto
John H. Kent
Ralph Newman
Kent
Ost
Tula
Gordon C. Watters
Watters
Justice Kent
US 45
Military Hill
James Spayd
Detroit
Spayd
Ontonagon Hospital
Allen Krutty
Bruce Crossing
Milton Ekstead
Emil Bloomquist
Iron River
Rummage Sale Benefit at Immaculate Conception Parish
A rummage sale is scheduled for May 8 at the Immaculate Conception Parish School from 9 to 2. Circle 4 sponsors the event and asks volunteers to bring clean clothing on Thursday to be sorted and labeled for Friday sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Parish
Circle 4
Nels Kuivinen to Retire After 30 Years of Service
Nels Kuivinen plans retirement May 1 after over thirty years delivering Standard Oil in Wakefield. He and his wife will tour California to meet their grandson, fish and hunt, and circle Lake Superior. Arvi Ahonen will succeed him as distributor. The notice also lists students earning B or better in grades 1 through 12 for the fifth marking period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Kuivinen
Wakefield
Standard Oil Synthet
Kuivinen
California
Lake Superior
Edward
University of Michigan
Escanaba
Charles
Barbara
James Taylor
Michigan State
Arvi Ahonen
Standard Oil
Kuivinens
Changes Made At Local Postoffice
Local postoffice adjustments ordered in Washington by Postmaster General Gronouski take effect May 4 in Wakefield and other cities. Lobby hours are weekdays 8 15 to 4 45 p m and window service 8 30 to 4 30 p m with Saturday 8 30 to noon. Sundays holidays 10 to noon. Money orders on rural and star routes end each Saturday starting May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John A. Gronouski
Wakefield
Bedell
Birthday Party Observed at Gogebic Hospital Records
A monthly Gogebic Hospital birthday party honors patients. Notables include Joseph Dorrington 75 on April 4, Albert Zastro 81 on April 8, Jenny Johnson 61 on April 9, Carl Saline 72 on April 10, George Zitkovitz 82 on April 16, Stana Bobich 80 on April 18, Bertha Ensala 85 on April 19, Ida Vitto 84 on April 20, George Odar 82 on April 21, Edith D Kulak 39 on April 22, Paul Airola 76 on April 23, Gust Wiemers 57 on April 30. All have relatives except Bertha Ensala, George Odar, and Paul Airola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Hospital
Nels Kuivinen
Wakefield Womans Club
Grey Ladies
Joseph Dorrington
Albert Zastro
Jenny Johnson
Carl Saline
George Zitkovitz
Ida Vitto
George Odar
Edith D. Kulak
Paul Airola
Gust Wiemers
Bertha Ensala
Wakefield Library Participates in Michigan State Survey
The Wakefield Public Library was among 271 Michigan libraries in the first state wide survey of public library use. The survey week of Feb 10 shows over a million weekly users, 10 million volumes borrowed, and many engage in reference and special services. Local results note 158 women and 98 men among patrons and detail varying use by age and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Public Library
Michigan
Genevieve M. Casey
Biwarreq
Communications
Enst
Tirees
Wakefield
Casey
Michigan State Board For Libraries
Michigan Library Association
Michigan Public Libraries
Daughters of Isabella to Meet on May 5
The Daughters of Isabella will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday May 5 at 8 00 p m in the Knights of Columbus clubrooms. Prior to the meeting the Auditing Committee will meet to audit the books with the regent vice regent recording secretary and trustees. The financial secretary and the treasurer will be present for the auditing. Lunch committee members are Florence Bonello Emma Niemi Burnette Bertie Elsie Kurta and Angeline Londo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus
Florence Bonello
Emma Niemi
Burnette Bertie
Elsie Kurta
Angeline Londo
Draft: May 4 9 00 Am Report At Ironwood Depot
Registrants are ordered to report at the Chicago and North Western Railway Depot in Ironwood Michigan on May 4 at 9:00 am for roll call before entraining to Milwaukee Induction Station. Inductees listed include Francis G Krizmanich Lawrence P Collins James R Johnson Earl F Tuttle Jr and Richard F DeMario. Physical examination none selected for May 1964. Also notice May 1 deadline for Food Handlers exams and affidavits filed with city clerk. Mr and Mrs Donald Picotte and family have moved into Manley home on Kuivinen Street Ontongaon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North Western Railway
Ironwood
Michigan
Milwaukee
Francis G. Krizmanich
Lawrence P. Collins
James R. Johnson
Earl F. Tuttle, Jr
Richard F. DeMario
Donald Picotte
Ontongaon
Manley
Kuivinen St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wakefield Veterans of Foreign Wars
Albert Inkala
Robert Linn
Wilbert Juntuila
Walter Nunimaker
VFW
James W. Empey
al Hayes
Johnny
America
City Police News
Woman’s Club
Glenn Jacobson
Lynn
Craig
Ann Arbor
Hans Waltenbach
Grosse Pointe
William Jacobson
Vernon Solberg
Waukegan, Ill
Solberg
John Graves
Roger Randall
Mount Joy
Olin Stuck
Valesano
J. T. Davies
Muskegon
Harlan Johnson
Mr. Davies
Phyllis Smith
Jeri Windberg
University of Michigan At
Barbara Bonello
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
E. J. Rintamaki
John C. Novak
Jeff
Jack Harry
Sullivan
Missouri
Mervin Isaacson
Norway
Phyllis Kuiawa
R. N
St. Luke’s Hospital
George Kuijawa
Clarence Hood
Chrissie
Roger L. Rntamaki
Kenosha
Mrs
John Pietchak
Houghton Lake, Mich
Wendell Pietchak
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Ben Novak
Renaldo Negri
Mr. Negri
Indianhead 4-H Club
J. Bria
Marenisco School
Mark Balcom
Randy Charles
Mary Gunderman
Jill Jeske
Kurt Krall
Jane MacLeod
Jayne Miller
Jill Mortenson
Jackie Walin
Rebecca Wisber
Carol Jeske
Jeanne Natzke
Michael Perron
Kathleen Walin
Kathleen Hein
Charles Spencer
Nancy Anderson
Nancy Cordy
Jessie Morrison
Dennis Ormes
Thomas Allen
James McKenzie
Raymond Richetta
Carol Stefanik
Richard Anapala
Kathe Cordy
Robert Rutherford
Thomas Hudec
Steven Richetta
Bonnie Spencer
Judith McKenzie
Richard McKenzie
Terry Whitley
Janis Pavlovich
Janet Wisber
Kathleen Reese
Nancy Ruskey
Derald Whitley
David Grudnoski
Bonnie McKenzie
Rosalyn Obiden
Stana Bobich
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