Wakefield school district reports rising student costs and budget
The Wakefield school district reports each student cost at 114.81 with total expenditures of 260,315.14 for last year including debt and capital expenses. Instructional costs reached 142, with janitor wages 18,507.92 and transportation for pupils 6,051.66. Total school value stands at 915,465 with tax revenues 146,765.16 and state funds 47,667.50. The coming year budget climbs to about 73,960 with Supt. Marece to earn 3,600 and salaries rising across the board. Health education and a new school bus will push costs to 12,650.
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Wakefield School
J. A. Frederickson
Ena
Erickson
Ceiea Oe Ionelen
Seeee A Maree
Supt
Marece
Ishpeming Gold Mine Suspends Operations and Ration Pause
The Ishpeming gold mine halted rationing for one cement and its future work timing remains undecided. Calumet and Hecla crews from nearby copper operations re opened the idle mine about 40 years, with Captain Samuel Richards in charge. Drifting and diamond drilling continued both underground and on the surface, while water kept clear and machinery maintained. No official details have been released by the operators regarding the situation.
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Ishpeming
Anae
Calumet & Hecla Consolidated Copper Company
Copper Ade
Pion
Eell
Samuel Richards
Calumet
Sree Ee
Otors
Bid Awarded to Surfacing M-28 for 22 Miles
The Payne & Dolan firm of Madison Wisconsin won the contract to surface M-28 from Wakfield east for 22.1 miles with df oil aggregate at a total cost of $98,124. The award came from the Procurement Division and Works Progress Administration. Additional contracts totaling $56,595 were awarded in Dickinson and Marquette counties. J P Hume Inc of Milwaukee holds contracts for 16 miles of similar surfacing on M-128 and M-73 in Iron county.
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Payne & Dolan Firm
Madison
Wis
Wakfield East
Works Progress Administration
Dickinson
Marquette
J. P. Hume Inc
Milwaukee
Iron County
Immanuel Lutheran Church Ninth Sunday After Trinity
Sunday school at 9 30 a m divine worship at 11 a m sermon No Man can Serve Two Masters Luther League meet Tuesday evening Hans O Hanson Committee in charge Kenneth Johnson Nona Benconan a Elsee talent programming at 8 pm refreshments Sunday Lake Picnic mine employees and families guests at annual picnic at the club house grounds program of races and ice cream for the children planned for the day
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Luther League
Hans O. Hanson
Kenneth Johnson
Nona Benconan
Sunday Lake Picnic
Sunday Lake
T Ir
Tren
Early County Sheriff Race Recalls 14 Votes Cast
The piece notes that when W. B. Paynter first ran for sheriff about a decade ago only 14 votes were cast in the county. Paynter received 12 of those votes, with two going to his opponent on the same ticket and to the late John W. Mullen of Ironwood.
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W. B. Paynter
Bill
John W. Mullen
Ironwood
Black List Rules Impact Beer Taverns And Retail Credit
Disjointed remnants describe liquor rules in Wake state about beer dispensers and retail sales. Mentions prohibitions, credits by manufacturers, and limits on out state brewery products. Referenced actions involve wholesalers retailers and customers under unspecified regulations.
Town prep for year as schools, buildings cleaned
Town crews trim and clean buildings for the coming year. Several board of education members and teachers will meet Monday evening. Ongoing notes reference Peter Salo John Dominic Bruno and Sia bills 555.64 with various city totals. For three years the city has carried its own compensation insurance. A hearing is planned amid a blaze near Planter as WPA workers are pressed into service by state police.
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Board of Education
Republican Candidate for Congress in 12th District
W. Frank James campaigns on Gogebic range renewing Reeves ances on the GOP ticket. He declares the 1930s WPA worker should be convinced Republicans will secure jobs and pay as September approaches.
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W. Frank James
Ublican
WPA
Senarkey
Bessemer Wins Honors At Five U P Tournament
The five team sprint and hose relay events ended with Bessemer taking three firsts and a disqualification altering the final standings. Laurium earned top honors in the two-man hose coupling. Jackson Bowl hosts a 7000 attendance for the closing program featuring a bathing beauty act by Ishpeming fire department. L Anse placed first in entertainment with Bessemer second.
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Aew Be
Bessemer
Laurium
Ontona
Jackson Bowl
Ishpeming Fire Department
L’anse
Wakefield City Election Nominees Named for Three Offices
Wakefield voters will choose two commissioners and one constable on Tuesday August 25. The commissioner slate includes George Cueball mp, Soop, Peal Keane, and T Sauint ee r ovo ki. Final day for filings is August 15.
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Wakefield
George “Cueball
Soop Can- Peal Keane
Supt Hart Leaves Marenisco Schools
Marenisco schools are without a leader after Supt Hart resigns abruptly leaving district operations in question and prompting board to set search and interim plans.
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Hart
Marenisco
Michigan hunting laws show few changes for fall season
Michigan hunters will face limited changes in regulations this fall. The 1935 law allowed 30 days for several game birds, but the commission trimmed to 13 days last year and adds one more day this year. Open seasons span Oct 15 to 28 in Lower Michigan, with the Upper Peninsula Oct 1 to 12 and no pheasant hunting there. Rabbit seasons south of town 16 stop end Jan 1. Deer open areas total 34 146 square miles statewide, up 7 796 from 1935. Muskal lunge propagation is seen as advisory, with questions about stocking lakes and impacts on native fish species.
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Michigan
The
Conservation Commission
Lower Michigan
Commission
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Theeninsula
Mich
Bay City
Leelanau County
Verona fence bids sought for mile and a quarter pasture fence
The Verona commission seeks bids for fencing a pasture area spanning about 1.25 miles. The city will supply all fencing material. The project location is Verona. Separate notice mentions a five room rental apartment on Harrison Street ready for immediate occupancy.
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Verona
Harrison St
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