Immanuel Fair Invites All to Weekend Event
Immanuel Lutheran Church Wakefield invites all to its annual fair on Friday and Saturday September 6 and 7 from 2 to 9 PM on the lawn between the church and parsonage. The event features booths, Book Booth with 45 titles, Lutheran League activities, fish pond, Mary Guild candy booth, and home baked goods.
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Immanel Lutheran Church of Wakefield
Luther League
Mary Guild
Ann Benson
Marie Schiltz
George Romney
Frank Kelley
Woody Woodbury
John Swainson
Town Notes Share Visits From Many States
Mrs. Ernest Saari and daughter returned from Denver visit with her son in law Charles Arnestatt and grandson born in July. Several families traveled from Milwaukee Skokie and Long Beach to spend time with relatives here and in Ramsay, including Tarro, Mateofsky, Newman, and Kilponen, with news of teaching jobs, nursing enrollments, and a memorial service planned for Carl Korpela. John Stranahan spoke on Gogebic County industry and GO INC aims at direct ore reduction, a paper mill, and local jobs, with guests Ted Albert and Gary Heath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Saari
Denver
Colo
Charles Arnestatt
John Stranahan
Rotary Club
Victor Lepisto
Rotary
Go-Inc
Stranahan
Gogebic County
Ted Albert
Gary Heath
Carl E. Kleimola
Clifford Brown
Richard Brown
Mr. Albert
Sunday Lake Mine
Mezzano Named Graduate Assistant at Michigan State
Joseph Mezzano Jr., son of Joseph Mezzano Sr. of 1511 Anderson Ave, and former Marenisco Schools instructor, has been appointed a Graduate Assistant in MSU College of Education for 1963 64. He will teach Educational Psychology while pursuing an advanced degree. a Wakefield High School and Wisconsin State College graduate, he recently completed an M A at MSU. He is married to Helen Bale of Ironwood and they have three sons Frank 7 Gene 3 1 2 Tommy 1. They reside in Spartan Village East Lansing during the academic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mezzano, Jr
Joseph Mezzano
Anderson Ave
Marenisco
College of Education
Michigan State University
Mezzano
Wakefield High School
Wisconsin State College
Superior
MSU
East Lansing
Helen Bale
Ironwood
Frank
Gene
Tommy
Spartan Village
Michigan
Cardinal Booster Club Meets Before Ironwood Game
Wakefield booster club will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm in the high school music auditorium. Coaches and athletes will attend for a pep rally and a football movie as a kickoff to the Ironwood game on Saturday afternoon. All parents and the public urged to join to plan future activities with refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tiberi
Wakefield Cardinal Booster Club
Wendt Heikkinen Wedding At Wakefield Methodist Church
Peggy Lou Wendt and Duane Glenn Heikkinen wed Saturday at 4 p m in Wakefield Methodist Church. Rev James Ritchie officiated. Bride wore rosepoint lace gown with Sabrina neckline and carried a Colonial bouquet. Guests numbered 200 at a reception in VFW rooms. The couple resides in Duluth at 820 East Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Methodist Church
Peggy Lou Wendt
Duluth
John J. McDonald
Duane Glenn Heikkinen
Glenn Heikkinen
James Ritchie
Judith McDonald
David Jasberg
Dennis Jarvela
Robert Fulton
James McDonald
Archie Ranta
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Minnesota
East Fifth St
Wakefield High School
Glass Block
University of Minnesota
Wakefield Man Charged With DUI Faces Court Fine
On Saturday August 24 Fred J. Heimerl 62 was arrested for driving under the influence. He appeared before Judge John H. Kent in Municipal Court and was fined 50 dollars plus 4.30 in costs and faces a 90 day license suspension. The next day police investigated a property damage crash in Pike Location at 11 20 p m. William A. Niemi 64 Wakefield crashed into a mailbox after losing control on a curve and was ticketed for failing to keep the vehicle under control and will appear before Judge Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Heimerl
Wakefield
John H. Kent
Pike
William A. Niemi
Judge Kent
Mrs Ketola Honored On 85th Birthday Open House
Lydia Ketola was the guest of honor at an open house celebrating her 85th birthday hosted by her son Eliio Luoma and daughter Ella Noll. Deaconesses from First Lutheran Church led the program with Rev Rudolph Kempainen as speaker. Attendees included relatives from California and Chicago, plus out of town guests Wayne Maury and family from Southport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Ketola
First Lutheran Church
Rudolph Kemppainen
Ketola
John Curley
California
Carl Snare
Chicago
Eiio Luoma
Ella Noll
Waine Luoma
Detroit
Wayne Maury
Mickey
Mark
Southport
Councilman Stempihar Moves to Accept Johns Resignation
A corrected report notes Councilman Stempihar made the motion to accept Mr Johns resignation and thanked him for the fine job he has done and the help he had given Stempihar personally in getting acquainted with his duties as councilman. The error in the first paragraph had listed Councilman Movrich instead of Stempihar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Movrich
Stempihar
Johns
Arrest of Alex Kakkuri on debauchery charge
Alex Kakkuri aged 62 of 2104 Castile Road was arrested on Monday August 26 on a charge of debauchery involving a minor. Arraignment occurred on Wednesday August 28 before Judge John H. Kent. Bail set at 1000 dollars. preliminary hearing tentatively scheduled for September 10. Kakkuri jailed in Gogebic County until the hearing due to bail issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Alex Kakkuri
Castile Road
John H. Kent
Kakkuri
Gogebic
Wakefield Library Closed for Labor Day Holiday
The Wakefield Public Library will be closed Monday September 2 for Labor Day and will reopen Tuesday September 3 at the regular hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Public Library
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Antti Olson 97
Mrs Antti Olson 97 of 202 Lepisto Ave died Thursday in Goge bic Hospital after a long illness. Born February 21 1866 in Evijarvi Finland she came to the United States at 19 settling in Duluth and northern Minnesota before moving here. She married Antti Olson May 5 1890. he died in 1933. Survived by three daughters Mrs Joseph Severin Ironwood Mrs Bennett R Hull Grand Island NY Mrs George Dresely Antigo two sons Ole Evanston IL and Leo Wakefield three grandchildren and six great grandchildren Funeral services were held Saturday at Lakeside Memorial Chapel with Rev Rudolph Kemppainen officiating Pallbearers named and interment in Lakeside Cemetery Out of town relatives attended the service.
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Antti Olson
Lepisto Ave
Gogebic Hospital
Amalia Nikkarikoski
Evijarvi
Finland
United States
Duluth
Minnesota
Ben Severin
Venner Salmela
Carl Pikka
Toivo Pikka
Lakeside Cemetery
Joseph T. Severin
Joseph Maurin
Ironwood
George Dresely
Antigo
Wis
John Buskala
Cloquet
Minn
Einar Newman
Grand Rapids
Andrew Niemi
Detroit
July 1963 Gogebic County Selective Service Registrants
The Gogebic County Selective Service System lists registrants for July 1963 including Michael J. Vardon John F. Perlb er g Joseph P. Re Anthony J. Comparin John J. Jarvi Thomas B. Trewhella Ronald J. Huotari Joseph E. Dalpiaz Jr Leonard M. Schutz Lynn J. Hanisko Joseph L. Herman James R. Hodge James L. Honz Thomas H. Osier Jim L. Anderson Thomas M. Kelly Henry J. Barna Dean J. Kitto.
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Gogebic County
Selective Service System
Michael J. Vardon
John F. Perlberg
Joseph P. Re
Anthony J. Comparin
John J. Jarvi
Thomas B. Trewhella
Ronald J. Huotari
Joseph E. Dalpiaz, Jr
Leonard M. Schutz
Lynn J. Hanisko
Joseph L. Herman
James R. Hodge
James L. Honz
Thomas H. Osier
Chicken Spaghetti Dinner at VFW Open To Public
A Chicken Spaghetti Dinner will be served at the Veterans of Foreign Wars clubrooms on Monday September 2 starting at 1 00 p m The meal prepared and served by the men will cost a nominal fee and the public is invited to attend.
Divine Infant Hospital News Admissions and Discharges
Admissions list for August at Divine Infant Hospital includes Conrad DeVone Bersg land and others with Wakefield Bruce Crossing Bergland Ironwood and Marenisco. Discharges follow with Wakefield Bergland Ironwood and Marenisco names and dates.
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Divine Infant Hospital News
Conrad DeVone
Bersgland
Medical
Arnold Tate
Wakefield
Eric Hartwick
Bruce Crossing
Surgical
Gerald Pietila
William Barron
Ramsay
Mark Ruppe
Ironwood
Chester Brassaw
Bessemer
Eloise Hocking
Toivo Selin
Leo Leo Marcelon
Marenisco
Ida Keskey
Mary Hurskinen
Frank Kozen
Arnold Verrette
Bergland
Isaac Nusu
Helen Saxwold
Toivo Nasi
Reuben Nelson
Minneapolis
Frank Gironimi
Mercer
James Bretall
Dominic Longhini
Ronaldo Basso
Fairborn
Ohio
Leo Dishaw
Pasco Rolando
Wakefield Surgical
Thomas Brown
Ronald Gooding
James Chouinard
Clarence Ramme
Verner Pertula
Norman Running
David DeVone
White Pine
Christy Christensen
Janice Pavlovich
City Build ing Ordinance Permit Rule Reminder
Residents are reminded that Building Ordinance No 33 requires a permit to move a building on or across any public street, walk, alley or other public place. The permit must describe the building and route and include a one thousand dollar performance bond to reimburse the city for possible damages.
Schools Open Wed Sept 4 For Kindergarten Through Grade 12
The opening day outlines for September 4 cover kindergarten through grade 12. Kindergarten requires name and address slips, birth certificates if unregistered, and health checks if not done in May. Central and MacDonald Schools schedule morning and afternoon sessions for kindergartners and bus students. Grades 1–6 keep last year’s bus routes with transfers noted and card notices issued. Junior and senior high report August 4 with 8 45 am start, 3 50 pm dismissal. 7–8 report to MacDonald for room and schedule cards, while 9–12 go to the high school for home room and locker assignments and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R Franck
Central Kindergarten
Central School
MacDonald School
MacDonald
Lepinski
Bulletin Board
Woman's Club Plans Sept 4 Meeting Dinner Included
The Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the club year on Wednesday Sept 4. Dinner at 6 30 p m will be served at the Memorial Community building ballroom for members and guests. Program chairman Mrs Arnold Swanson has arranged a musical program featuring Lynn Mrdjenovich Hurley, the Sour Do's Barbershop Quartet with Dr Hoppin garner Ed Tousignant Ron Sell and Ken Tjernlund from Ironwood. John Seivala will handle the instrumental portion and Johnson's Music Store provides the electric organ. Reservations should be made with Mrs A J Gilbert by Friday Aug 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Memorial Community Building
Arnold Swanson
Indianhead Playhouse
Lynn Mrdjenovich
Hurley
Sour Do’s
Dr. Hoppingarner
Ed Tousignant
Ron Sell
Ken Tjernlund
Ironwood
John Seivala
Johnson’s
A. J. Gilbert
Christensen Joins East Carolina College as Assistant Professor
John E. Christensen has accepted a post at East Carolina College in Greenville North Carolina as assistant professor after serving as superintendent of schools in Marenisco Michigan. His prior teaching includes Arizona State University Michigan College of Mining and Technology and the University of Nebraska Maryland overseas program in Morocco. He will teach introductory geography geographic education and natural resources conservation. Christensen earned bachelor and master degrees in geography from Arizona State University and studied at Oxford University with graduate work toward a doctorate at Nebraska. He and his English wife have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECC
John E. Christensen
East Carolina College
Greenville
N. C
Marenisco
Mich
Arizona State University
University of Nebraska
University of Maryland
Morocco
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Christensen
Oxford University
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Chife Valesano
U. S
Hubert Humphrey
Kennedy
Labor Department
Senate
House of Representatives
Eugene Granato
Skokie, Ill
John Conte
Milwaukee
Russel Kanto
Tony Granato
Hoyt Lakes, Minn
Joseph Tarro
Tarro
Superior State College
Joe Tarro
Munising
Steve Ricca
Ed Mateofsky
Portland, Ore
Ed Novak
Mateofsky
E. A. Newman
East Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mr. Newman
E. L. Brokenshire
Ramsay, Mich
P. Pezzetti
J. R. Franck
Janelle
Juliana
Joel
Jeanine Franck
St. Marys School of Nursing
Robert Stevenson
Brian
Glen
Lansing
Mary Stevenson
John Mesec
Susan Wilcox
Pamela Mesec
Jim
Bob Wilcox
Robert Standfest
Wesley A. Kilponen
Kurtis
Tim
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Alois Kerkes
Kilponen
Mary Lou Kerkes
Earl Harry
Ann Ann Arbor
George Gorich
Frank and
Gary Gonzales
Long Beach, Calif
Albert Hanson
Lower Peninsula
Carl Korpela
David Seppa
George Air Force Base
Heino Seppa
Nancy
France
David
Air Force
E. J. Goodney
Donald B. Goodney
Grand Lodge
Hilda Kruutari
Lila Burgess
Flint
Richard Koellner
Mr. Koellner
Wendt-Heikkinen
City Police News
Mrs. Ketola
Alex Kakkuri
VFW
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