Wakefield to vote on manager form for city government
Wakefield voters will decide in the general city election on Tuesday August 25 whether to adopt a commission manager form of government. Mayor A L Rummel proposed the advisory ballot to the city commission which unanimously supported presenting the question to the electorate. The commission would transfer and combine departments under the charter to effect the change, with prior electorate consultation. The meeting also set plans for hosting next year’s firemen’s tournament, naming the full commission as the organizing committee.
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Wakefield
A. L. Rummel
City Commission
Upper Peninsula
Deer Yard Ready for Arrival of New Deer at Wake Field Zoo
The Wake field zoo will receive the latest acquisition this Saturday and place the deer in the new yard directly north of city hall. Deer will be obtained from C. D. Larson, deputy conservation officer for this district.
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Wakefield Zoo
City Hall
C. D. Larson
Pavilion Opens Next Week and Alumni News Headlines
Wakefield High School alumni form an association and plan a “hard time party” at the Community Building on Saturday Aug 15 with lunch and casual dress. Eddy Park pavilion opens next week with a city band program and bus service. dancing permitted under supervision. Also notes on Jack Howe’s recovery, visits by Mr and Mrs Ridge, musical group Red Jacket reopening for local dances, and Northern State Normal summer school attendees.
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Wakefield High School
Eddy Park
Rummel
Final voter registration deadline for August 25 election
Saturday afternoon at 5:00 marks the last chance to register to vote. Qualified residents who did not register in the past year must register with the city clerk to vote at the polls on Tuesday, August 25.
Harmony is Hillis Plank for Wakefield Mayor 1925
Wakefield candidate E. R. Hillis launches a platform urging municipal ownership of industries to provide steady year round employment. He advocates free transportation for workers, a second bus, and keeping profits in Wakefield. He cites past city improvements funded by local districts and criticizes outbound profits to Bessemer.
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E. R. Hillis
Wakefield
Hillis
Essemer Taxi Co
Dan Kulasavicz
Lake Shore Drive
California
Taxpayer
Bessemer Taxi Co
Bessemer
Chicago
City of
Inas
John Michaels Dies Saturday Wakefield Resident
John Michaels longtime Wakefield resident died Saturday after a heart ailment. He came to the area in 1901 and held township offices before supporting the commission form of government. Funeral was held Wednesday at St Marys church with a large cortege and many floral tributes. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery. A card of thanks from Mrs Martha Michaels accompanied the obituary.
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John Michaels
Wakefield
Range
Ashland
Mr. Michaels
Tet
John
Altoona
Iron River
Sime
Mar Gillmeister
St. Mary's Church
Father Szygula
Moriarty
Swoboda
Arthur Cavender
W. H. McNamara
Anton Pellerin
Joseph Hrbocek
William Novakoski
8. T. Bonino
Lakeview Cemetery
Wakefield mayoral candidate outlines platform
E R Hillis, candidate for mayor of Wakefield Michigan, pledges city ownership of industries to employ workers in slack periods, urges city purchases for life necessities, calls for electric lights and water on all streets, wants Legion quarters in the Community Building, a capable fire department, and harmony with lower taxes and better living for all. He advocates a servant city commission and an additional bus line to serve more residents.
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Legion
Upper Peninsula
City Commission
E. R. Hillis
Wakefield
Mich
Garbage Collection Starts Next Monday
The city will begin garbage collection next Monday and residents may request a call from the collector by calling 58-1. Cans for trash cost 2.75 dollars each at city hall or from local dealers. Schedule details will be announced in the Wakefield News.
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Wakefield News
Gogebic County Fair to Feature Strong Cattle Show
Gogebic County Fair and Agricultural Association in Ironwood Michigan runs September 1 to 4 with a premier cattle exhibit. Beef and dairy classes offer substantial premiums totaling $3600, with Holsteins Jerseys Guernseys Brown Swiss in dairy and Short Horns Durhams Herefords Poll Angus in beef. Superintendents Thomas Bergeron and Olson say new exhibitors will join the circuit, and entries already approach barn capacity.
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Gogebic County
J. (. Thomas
R. L. Bergeron
Hjalmar Olson
Cattle Department
Harlan Johnson Is New Wakefield Postmaster
Harlan W. Johnson assumed duties as postmaster at the Wakefield office on Monday morning succeeding Arthur M. Gilbert, who resigned. Gilbert, a mayoral candidate, will manage Wakefield Auto Service after September 1 at the local Ford dealership.
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Harlan W. Johnson
Wakefield
Arthur M. Gilbert
Gilbert
Wakefield Auto Service
Ford
Wakefield Faces Bergland in Anticipated Showdown at Home Park
Wakefield prepares for next Sunday's home game against Bergland, undisputed Ontonagon league champions. Dolly Valesano will pitch for Wakefield with Antilla catching, while Bergland counters with Big Ole Kollack and Lackee behind the plate. Fans expect a closer rematch after Wakefield beat the champs 5-4 two weeks ago and hope for a decisive score.
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Jimmie Delmet
Gus Hanson
John Joe Smith
Ozzello
Bergland
Champeon
Ontonagon
Ewen Ontonagon
Greenland
Rockland
Trout Creek
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Rhodes
Wakefield Public Schools
J. C. Penney Company
Iionwood
Sunday Lake
Jack Howe
Ashland General Hospital
Joseph Parent
John Frances
Gilbert, Minn
H. W. Ridge
Copper Country
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Simon Frederickson
Gogebic Red Jacket Orchestra
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Red Jacket
Marquette
Northern State Normal
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Edythe Saari
Alice Yikkola
Ella Luoma
Della Simonson
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William Carter
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Wakefield, Mich
Henry Miller
Richmond
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Stevens Point
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