Tourism as a Better Hope for Wakefield’s Future Economy
The article argues that mineral wealth is not stable and that Wakefield should develop tourism to boost tax revenue. It proposes a city planning board to oversee a park, lake preservation, and camper amenities, possibly seasonal tourist cabins, a golf course, and funding through bonds or WPA projects, stressing caution about debt but urging action to diversify beyond mining.
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Upper Peninsula
Wakefield
Ing
Park and Lake
Picnic Draws 1400 as P M Co Plans Big Output
The article notes 1400 attendees at a company picnic and outlines Wakefield mine operations with 113000 tons shipped, the use of two shifts to hit 225000 tons, and early entertainment features. Prize winners included Al Erickson and John, with George among top contenders in horseshoes and other events.
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Wakefield
al Erickson
John of War
George Pode Tans
Lens
Streets and Alleys Tell the City’s Quiet Stories
A fragmented line hints at urban life, inviting readers to hear street narratives from alleys and sidewalks. The piece suggests voices from marginalized figures shaping the city’s hidden history.
Eleven candidates vie for three city offices in August election
At 4 p m the filing window closed and eleven candidates remained in circulation for three city offices to be filled in the August 25 vote. Voters must re-register, and the article notes visiting guests from St Paul stayed with local residents amid unrelated social mentions.
Primary election candidates in Gogebic County, Michigan
A fragmented OCR list names Stews Gogebic voters candidates for United States House and Senate, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and State Legislature. It includes Benezer Couzens, Prentiss Brown, Leon Dickinson, James Green, W. W. Woodward, Leonard McMawman, Oscar Anderson, and others amid party labels Republican and Democrat.
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Gogebic County
United States
Benezer Couzens
Wilber M
Prentiss Brown
St. Ignace
John H. Muyskens
Annhemr
W. Liddy
Detroit
Louis B
Tee
D. Jon
Graing Fitch
Bettet
S Ee von Cree
W. Welsh
Read
Shelby
Luren Dickinson
Leon D. Case
Henry C. Glasner
Charlotte
Leon J. Nowicki
William W. Voisine
Ecorse
Charles Onal
Congress
James Green
Jerdime Nadolney
Ironwood
John State
Agargs Cloon
Hold Children’s Fund Dental Clinic Here
A clinic operated by the Wakefield school of the dental care fund in Michigan is led by Dr J Lees. Local relief authorities investigated families unable to provide dental care. The clinic treats decay cases, performing extractions and fillings for Wakefield district students and children from Bessemer township and Bessemer city. Dr Robison will finish summer work in Ironwood.
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Wakefield School of the Dental Ar Cate Poder
Denas Coo Fund
Michigan
J. Lees
Eee
Robison
Gonemset
Marenisco
Wakefield
Bessemer Township
Bessemer City
Ironwood
Temperance Society Chartered by State Papers
The temperance organization received incorporation papers from the state sites commission this week. It will operate locally as a non profit. its directors are Alfred Laakso Valentine Haavisto and Raphael Ranta.
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Emperance Society
State Sites Commission
Alfred Laakso
Valentine Haavisto
Raphael Ranta
Nadolney Seeks Historic State Senate Seat in Gogebic
Jerome Nadolney of Ironwood seeks the Democratic nomination for the 31st district state senate seat. A native of Ironwood and former assessor, he has worked on railroads and in mines, owns a grocery on Ayer Street, and has strong ties to local Democratic affairs. He will oppose John Wickstrom of Norway, finishing his first term.
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Gogebic County
Jerome Nadolney
Ironwood
Michigan
Chicago
Ayer Street
John Wickstrom
Norway
Michigan Board Tightens Rules On Sale Of Beer
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission announced stricter beer sales rules to curb evils in conduct and curb liberal credit. New limits ban extended credit from manufacturers to wholesalers retailers and customers and require standard accounting. Chairman John B McDonald cites over 25 brands and green beer as factors prompting tighter controls and caps on brands handled by wholesalers and ads for cheap beer.
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State Liquor Control Commission
Attorney General’s Department
Michigan
New Union
John 8. McDonald
Commission
McDonald
Ford Motor Company to Cut Baraga Timber with Rail Line
Ford Motor Company plans a logging railroad from the Ford rail run east of Arvon Township Baraga County to access the last virgin timber. Bridges will cross the Ra favo Silver and Slate Rivers as a standard gauge line opens up Monteneute lands to feed Anse and Pequaming plants for a 10 to 15 year cut. A small crew has started work on the project to extend timber operations across the river valleys and firm up timber supply.
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Ford
Baraga
Bacco Construction
Iron Mountain
Ford Motor Corners
Pany
Arvon Township
Baraga County
Montenete
Turon
Ra Favo
Ford Motor Counny
Anse
Pequaming
Fen Motor Co
Wakefield High Principal Resigns for East Lansing Post
William 8 Carlson, Wakefield High School principal, resigned to take a higher paying East Lansing position offered by University of Michigan educators. He cited pursuit of a doctoral degree and larger school opportunities, denying board influence. New board postponed school budget action pending tax allocation results expected to keep 6.5 mills for schools, nine mills to county, with an appeal anticipated.
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William 8. Carlson
Wakefield High School
Board of Education
Carlson
Asi
University of Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Wakefield
Ironwood
East Lansing
Soutine
Tax Allocation Board
Tax Board
Car License Sales Up From 1935 Figures
Automobile license sales rise this year with 71 more passenger car plates sold to date, totaling 1 096 by July 31. Commercial and sticker sales reach 162 versus 160 last year, trailer plates up to 60 from 32. Friday marks final day for dog racing car sticker permits in Michigan. A statewide campaign may remove cars not equipped with 1936 plates. Next season plates won’t be sold until November. operators are advised to obtain plates to avoid arrest.
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T. Pe Porn
Church Congregation Elects New Officers
The Organization of the Apostolic Lutheran Evangelical, formed by Finnish members, elects Emil Weinberg as president John Harju as vice president Lydia Haavisto as secretary and Moede John Harju as treasurer. They will hold services Tuesday evening at the Union Church led by Rev. Oscar Tornio from Finland with Rev. Edeman of Calcates serving as mission supervisor under Rev. Walter Torela.
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Apostolic Lutheran Evangelical
Emil Weinberg
Tan
Enereem
John Harju
Lydia Haavisto
Moede John Harju
Irea- William
Simon Yier
Oscar Tornio
Finland
Union Church
Edeman
Calcates
Oeon
Tion
Walter Torela We
Duncan earns fourth chair at Interlochen camp
Robert Duncan was awarded fourth chair in the solo trumpet section of the National Music Camp at Interlochen Michigan after competing against trumpet players from across the country. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Duncan of this city and his selection places him among the trumpet soloists in the camp band which airs on NBC radio Sundays at eight oclock.
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Interlochen
Robert Duncan
Mich
Joe
NBC
Robert
Kenneth Duncan
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