Postal curtailment sparks local protest over mail delays
A letter to the editor condemns a new post office directive effective September 1 that halts Saturday mail handling and weekend deliveries in Wakefield and Ironwood. The writer cites losses, service declines, and calls for stronger top‑level postal reform, urging readers to contact their senators and representatives. The piece also notes local travel to visit family in East Lansing and Detroit.
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Ironwood
Postal Department
South Shore
Wakefield
Congress
One Vacancy Remains On The Teaching Staff
The Wakefield school system enters the coming year with three fewer teachers due to revenue and enrollment declines, though three new hires join Cleven Foster and Kronsich. Miss Kathryn Wilson resigns as vocal music instructor to marry, and a replacement will be elected before opening day September 6.
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Kathryn Wilson
Wilson
J. W. Thomas
Miss Wilson
Thomas
Cleo Cleven
Negaunee
Wayne D. Foster
St. Paul
Milo A. Kronsich
Gwinn
Francis Duffin
Wayne Foster
Arnold Korpi
Milo Kronsich
Gladys Leman
H. W. Marshall
Anna Mattson
James Mezzano, Jr
Peter Petranek
Robert E. Pierick
Eleanor Sieger
Commercial
Alfie Windberg
Central School
Pauline Anderson
Martha Bjork
Marion Finstad
Lempi Koivu
Lily Korpi
Kathryn McNamara
Faith W. Seyfried
MacDonald School
Hazel Bedell
Florence Bordeaux
Margaret Cowling
Marie DeWitt
Beatrice Dianich
Grace Huston
Joan Lepinski
Isabelle Nemacheck
Irene Neuman
Margueritte Neznanski
Mary K. Smith
Marie Manley
Carl C. Nelson
Helmi Haukkala Schoch
Gladys Simpson
Roman C. Yatchak
Margaret Ambcongioli
Catherine Galiardi
Elsie Rowell
Sanna Saari
Marenisco Schools Schedule Open and Teacher Meetings
Marenisco schools open on Wednesday September 6 with teachers meeting September 5 for forenoon planning. Pupils report that morning for 8 30 classes and kindergarten entrants must be five by December 1 1950. Maintenance includes roof repair painting and varnishing nearing completion. First Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts coffee social August 27 at Nick Hongisto farm with 2 00 program and afternoon coffee. Robert Oatey Fort Campbell Ky to leave after furlough with Rev J H Oatey family. he serves in army medical corps.
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Marenisco
Fred Godlove
First Lutheran Ladies Aid
Nick Hongisto Farm
Jackson Area
Robert Oatey
Fort Campbell
Mr. Oatey
J. H. Oatey
Army Medical Corps
Kentucky Army Post
Four Wakefield Graduates Win College Scholarships
Four May graduates of Wakefield schools receive college scholarships. John Beling earns a regent alumni award at the University of Michigan covering full semester fees with renewal potential for high academic performance. William Mezzano declines Michigan and accepts Notre Dame in South Bend. James Wojciechowski will attend Purdue at LaFayette on a scholarship, Rudolph Valesano gains a scholarship at the University of Milwaukee. All are noted as outstanding athletes and leaders from Wakefield.
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John Beling
University of Michigan
William Mezzano
Michigan
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
James Wojciechowski
Purdue University
LaFayette
Rudolph Valesano
Laurenche
Te University
Milwaukee
Wakefield
John
Joseph Beling
William
James Mezzano
Rudolph
Anton Valesano
James
Frank Wojciechowski
Cloon Warns Council On Water and Bonds
Wakefield council member R F Cloon cautioned on a water project funding plan noting poor results from drilling south of the city and suggesting a time limit. He favored general obligation bonds over revenue bonds and urged careful study before issuance amid talks of a new water supply. Meanwhile a PSC rep will review railway crossing lighting, and other actions included permits, a fall festival invitation, and a civil service board appointment. Also updates on Gotfred Stevenson’s hospital admission and Nicky Harrison leaving for nurse training in Gary Indiana.
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R. F. Cloon
Cloon
Public Service Commission
Wakefield
Putnam and
Sunday Lake Streets
Cleon
Michigan
Duluth
Election Commission
James Mezzano, Jr
Civil Service Board
Wakefield Chief Urges Respect for Yellow No-Passing Lines
Wakefield Police Chief Matt Hill praises motorist cooperation in a city safety campaign tied to a state program. He warns crossing yellow lines creates head-on crash risk when curves or hills obscure oncoming traffic. State Highway Commissioner Charles M Ziegler cites preventable losses from disobeying signs and signals.
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Faffie
Matt Hill
Wakefield Police Department
State Safety Commission
State Highway Department
Hill
Charles M. Ziegler
Ironwood Area Briefs Highlight Obits Accidents and Officials
Condensed items note Armas Makinen 65 died at his Ironwood home, while Gideon Hill 52 and son Rudy 28 were seriously injured in a crossing collision. Leo Arucand serves as acting Ironwood city manager, and Capt. John McMannan retired after 35 years with the police. A harbor plan at Little Girl's Point was deemed unjustified. A tornado damaged Bergland property, and Ironwood firemen’s tournament yielded $475 for city decorations. National Guard Battery A returned from Camp Haven, Hurley plans a $20 000 bond issue, bids awarded for school transportation and storage, and John Daranco becomes Hurley street commissioner.
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Condensed Range News
Battery A
Michigan National Guard
Camp Haven
Wis
Hurley
Ironwood
Ray Clemens
Mueller Storage Garage
John Daranco
Hurley Street
Engagement Announced for Adele Cormier to Trooper Grochelski
Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Cormier of the engagement of their daughter Adele to Robert Grochelski a state police trooper formerly of Wakefield now serving in Bay City He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Grochelski of Coldwater Adele Cormier recently left the First National Bank where she worked as bookkeeper and is now a receptionist and secretary at a Bay City medical clinic Also noted A L Stannard Jr was admitted to St Marys hospital Thursday for an eye operation with his parents present and Mr and Mrs Ernst Trettin and their children are visiting relatives in Milwaukee.
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Vets Hospital
Gotfred Stevenson
Veterans Hospital
Iron Mountain
Don Brown
Erwin Cormier
Stevenson
Iron Moon
Adele
Robert Grochelski
Wakefield
Bay City
Joseph Grochelski
Coldwater
Cormier
First National Bank
A. L. Stannard, Jr
St. Mary's Hospital
Mrs. Stannard
Art Music Courses Offered At Gogebic College
Gogebic Junior College offers pre university curricula and courses in art and music this fall. Registration for the fall term begins September 5 with classes starting September 11. Transfers to four year institutions possible in liberal arts, journalism, law, library administration, social work, education, and science. Courses cover engineering drawing shop English literature speech journalism French mathematics natural science economics geography history political science psychology sociology and basic social science.
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Gogebic College
Gogebic Junior College
School Board buys 48 passenger bus as coal bid considered
The school board voted four to three to buy a 48 passenger bus from Cleon Motor Company at a special meeting with delivery in ten days. James Gilbert opposed, arguing the bid was not lowest and that business should go to other bidders. Five bids were opened totaling 5168 to 7449 with trade in allowances. Michela Company to supply coal next year at 13.45 a ton. annual tonnage about 775. Other bids came from Wakefield Lumber & Fuel and Gitche Gumee.
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A. James Gilbert
Board of Education
Cleon Motor Company
Clarence Jacobson
Eunice Olson
Ernst Trettin
Lempi Saari
Gilbert
Wayne Custom
Dodge
Michela Company
Wakefield Lumber & Fuel Company
Gitche Gumee Company
Columbians Install Officers Monday At Legion Hall
Bishop Magner Council Knights of Columbus seated its officers for the coming year Monday evening at the Legion quarters in Bessemer. Installing officer Joe Dobbek was assisted by Warden Pat Marcussi with officers including Chaplain Rev. T A Drengacz Grand Knight Michael DeStasio and others listed for three, two, and one year terms.
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Joe Dobbek
Ontonagon
Magner
Knights of Columbus
Legion Quarters
Bessemer
Dobbeck
Pat Marcussi
T. A. Drengacz
Michael DeStasio
Charles Valesano, Jr
Joseph Gagnon
Smiths Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary At Home
Mr and Mrs William C Smith mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at 1005 Harrison Street. They wed August 26 1900 in Medford Wisconsin. Their son Rudolph and family from Clawson Michigan attend, as Nancy and Patty Benson visit Iron River relatives.
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William C. Smith
Smith Home
Harrison Street
Mrs. Smith
Medford
Wis
Ruduolph
Clawson, Mich
Republicans Struggle to Stir Michigan Gubernatorial Race
Detroit Times reports Michigan Republicans face weak turnout with three weeks to go before the September primary. Five GOP candidates spar over organization and influence while strategists weigh the impact of the Communist issue. A Democratic split and intra party battles add to a tense campaign climate.
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Detroit Times
Lansing
Michigan
Harry F. Kelly
Fred M. Alger
Upper Peninsula
Eugene C. Keyes
Albert Engel
Muskegon
Thomas K. Leith
Brighton
William Vanderberg
Holland
U. S
Vandenberg
Wayne County
Alger
Keyes
Gov. Williams
Colin Smith
Big Rapids
Smith
Georges. Fitgerald
Jimmy Hoffa
The
Teamsters
James Burns
William
Americans For Democratic Action Friends
Neil Stabler
New Democratic State Central Committee
Hicks
Williams
Wakefield Methodist Church Schedule Sunday Sermon
Reverend Herbert M. Ingraham preaches at 11 10 a.m. on Mighty Mercy. Choir rehearsal is Thursday at 7 p.m. Youth Fellowship follows at 8 p.m.
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Wakefield Methodist Church
Herbert M. Ingraham
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Bell Telephone System
United States Postoffice Department
Bell System
Postoffice Department
Postal Service
Telegraph System
Post Office Department
Range
Wakefield Rotary Club
U. P
Snaees
J. P. Cloon
Verne Sicotte
East Lansing
Detroit
Council On Water
Elizabeth
Nicky” Harrison
Gary
Methodist Hospital
B Alton Eis
Mrs. W. C. Smith
Nancy
Patty Benson
Iron River
Grand View Hospital
Kerkes
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