Immanuel Lutheran Immanuel Fair Friday and Saturday
Immanuel Lutheran Church Wakefield invites all to its annual fair on Friday and Saturday Sept 6 and 7 from 2 to 9 pm on the church lawn between the church and parsonage. The event features book, candy, baked goods, hobby, used goods and parcel post booths with treats and crafts, plus popcorn and fish pond for children.
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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
Mezzano Named Graduate Assistant at Michigan State
Joseph Mezzano Jr son of Joseph Mezzano Sr of 1511 Anderson Ave formerly a Marenisco Schools instructor has been appointed a Graduate Assistant in Michigan State University College of Education for 1963-64. He will teach Educational Psychology while continuing work on an advanced degree. He graduated from Wakefield High School and Wisconsin State College Superior and earned work toward an M A at MSU. Married to Helen Bale of Ironwood they have three boys and live in Spartan Village East Lansing.
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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
Mr. Mezzano
Helen Bale
Ironwood
Frank
Gene
Tommy
Spartan Village
Michigan
Cardinal Booster Club Meeting Ahead of Ironwood Game
Wakefield Cardinal Booster Club announces a meeting in the high school music auditorium on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Coaches and athletes will attend a pep rally and a football movie as a kickoff to the Ironwood game on Saturday afternoon. All parents and the public are urged to attend to plan future booster activities for the coming year with refreshments afterward.
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A. J. Tiberi
Wakefield Cardinal Booster Club
Youth Employment Act Endorsed by Police Chiefs Nationwide
President Kennedy’s Youth Employment Act gains backing from U S Sen Hubert Humphrey and hundreds of police chiefs who warn of rising youth unemployment. A Labor Department forecast cites 5.5 million youths ages 18 to 19 seeking first jobs in three years, with up to 2 million dropouts facing 25 percent unemployment without training, risking delinquency and crime. The bill, already passed by the Senate, aims to provide work and training for youths aged 16 through 21 and may reach the House soon.
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Chife Valesano
U. S
Hubert Humphrey
Kennedy
Labor Department
Senate
House of Representatives
Wendt Heikkinen Wedding at Wakefield Methodist Church
Peggy Lou Wendt and Duane Glenn Heikkinen wed Saturday at 4 p m in Wakefield Methodist Church. The couple greeted 200 guests at a VFW reception and planned a Duluth home. Peggy is a Wakefield High School graduate and bookkeeper. Duane is a Duluth High School and UMD graduate studying as a research chemist.
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Judith McDonald
David Jasberg
Dennis Jarvela
Robert Fulton
James McDonald
Archie Ranta
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Minnesota
East Fifth St
Duluth
Wakefield High School
Glass Block
University of Minnesota
Othe
Milwwukee
Range
Wakefield Driver Arrested for DUI Faces Court Fine
Fred J. Heimerl, 62, was arrested Saturday for driving under the influence. He appeared before Judge John H. Kent in Municipal Court, fined 50 dollars plus 4.30 in costs, and received a 90 day license suspension. Police also investigated a late Friday property damage crash in Pike Location involving William A. Niemi, 64, who struck a mailbox and was cited for failure to maintain control and scheduled to appear before Judge Kent.
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Fred J. Heimerl
Wakefield
John H. Kent
Pike
William A. Niemi
Judge Kent
Town Visits and Relatives Gather for Summers End
Local residents report visits from relatives and friends across states. Mrs. Ernest Saari and daughter returned from Denver with details of a new grandson born in July. many families from Milwaukee Skokie and Detroit areas spent weekends and weeks visiting Ramsay and Ironwood relatives. A Memorial Service is planned for Carl Korpela at First Lutheran Church. Lt. and Mrs. Wesley Kilponen and sons visit as service members return to duty at Van Nuys.
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Ernest Saari
Denver
Colo
Charles Arnestatt
Robert Standfest
Detroit
Wesley A. Kilponen
Kurtis
Tim
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Alois Kerkes
Ironwood
Kilponen
Mary Lou Kerkes
Carl Korpela
First Lutheran Church
Mrs Ketola Honored On 85th Birthday Open house honors Lydia Ketola at home with church program and gifts
Lydia Ketola was guest of honor at an open house marking her 85th birthday. Deaconesses from First Lutheran Church presented a program led by Rev Rudolph Kempainen. Daughters and families sent floral gifts from California and Chicago. Out of town guests included Waine Luoma of Detroit and Wayne Maury family from Southport. Correction note clarifies a City Council report misnaming Councilman Morrich. motion by Councilman Stempihar thanked Johns for his service.
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John Curley
California
Carl Snare
Chicago
Eiio Luoma
Ella Noll
Waine Luoma
Detroit
Wayne Maury
Mickey
Mark
Southport
Morrich
Stempihar
Johns
Arrest of Alex Kakkuri on debauchery charge
Alex Kakkuri age 62 of 2104 Castile Road was arrested on Monday August 26 on a charge of debauchery involving a minor child. Arraignment occurred before Judge John H. Kent on August 28 at 3 00 p m. Bail set at 1000 with a preliminary hearing tentatively set for September 10. He could not post bail and remains jailed in Gogebic County Jail awaiting the hearing.
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Alex Kakkuri
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.
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Wakefield Public Library
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Antti Olson 97
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm at Lakeside Memorial Chapel for Mrs Antti Olson 97 of 202 Lepisto Ave who died Thursday at Gogebic Hospital where she had resided since June 1 1962. Born Amalia Nikkarikoski in Evijarvi Finland February 21 1866 she immigrated to the United States at 19 settling in Duluth and northern Minnesota before moving to this area in 1889. She married Antti Olson May 5 1890. he died 1933. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Joseph Severin Ironwood Mrs Bennett R Hull Grand Island New York and Mrs George Dresely Antigo two sons Ole Evanston Ill and Leo Wakefield three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Interment was in Lakeside Cemetery with pallbearers William Lane Charles Lampi Ben Severin Venner Salmela Carl Pikka and Toivo Pikka. Out of town relatives attending included Mr and Mrs Joseph Severin Mrs Joseph Maurin Mrs Ben Severin Ironwood Mr and Mrs George Dresely Antigo Wis Mr and Mrs John Buskala Cloquet Minn Mr and Mrs Einar Newman Grand Rapids Mr and Mrs Andrew Niemi Detroit.
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Antti Olson
Lepisto Ave
Gogebic Hospital
Amalia Nikkarikoski
Evijarvi
Finland
United States
Duluth
Minnesota
Joseph Severin
Ironwood
Bennett R. Hull
Grand Island
N. Y
George Dresely
Antigo
Ole
Evanston
Ill
Leo
Wakefield
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
Rudolph Kemppainen
William Lane
Charles Lampi
Ben Severin
Venner Salmela
Carl Pikka
Toivo Pikka
Lakeside Cemetery
Joseph T. Severin
Joseph Maurin
Wis
John Buskala
Cloquet
Minn
Einar Newman
Grand Rapids
Andrew Niemi
Detroit
July 1963 Gogebic County Selective Service registrations
The Gogebic County Selective Service System lists registrants for July 1963. Names include Michael J. Vardon, John F. Perl berg, 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
Chicken Spaghetti Dinner at VFW Clubrooms
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 dinner, prepared and served by the men, will cost a nominal fee and the public is invited to attend.
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VFW
John Stranahan Speaks at Rotary on Gogebic County Industry
Victor Lepisto introduced John Stranahan the GO INC manager and director as guest speaker. Stranahan outlined industrial prospects for Gogebic County noting direct ore reduction with cheap power could enable local smelting and pig iron, plus a rolling mill and a possible paper mill given timber for decades. He cited GO INC as proof locals’ faith in future industry. The meeting also hosted Ted Albert Gary Heath and others with brief notes on the Mine Tour at Sunday Lake Mine.
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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
Divine Infant Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admissions and discharges listed for Divine Infant Hospital from Aug 21 to Aug 26. Names include Conrad DeVone Berg land Arnold Tate and others in Wakefield Ironwood Bergland Bruce Crossing Marenisco Bessemer Ramsay Mercer and more with medical or surgical designations.
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Divine Infant Hospital News
Conrad DeVone
Bergland
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
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
William Barron
Ramsay
James McHugh
Michael Semanak
Thomas Gagnon
George Golembeski
Isaac Nulu
Mary Knaack
Oobert Brunelle
Leo Marcelon
Reminder To Residents About Building Move Permits
City residents are reminded that Building Ordinance No. 33 requires a permit to move a building on or across any public street, walk, alley, or place. The permit must describe the building, designate the route, and specify timing, and the mover must post a $1000 performance bond to cover potential damages to public structures.
Schools Open Wed Sept 4 for all grade levels
Students in kindergarten through sixth grade report on Wednesday September 4 with separate schedules for Central and MacDonald kindergartens. Kindergarten must have name and address slips. unregistered children should bring birth certificates and obtain health examinations and immunizations where possible. Grades 1-6 bus routes stay the same with minor transfers. junior and senior high begin at 8:45 a.m. and dismiss at 3:50 p.m. Ninth through twelfth graders go to the high school for homeroom and schedules.
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J. R Franck
Central Kindergarten
Central School
MacDonald School
MacDonald
Eard
Lepinski
Bulletin Board
Woman's Club Meeting Sept 4 With Dinner and Music
The Woman's Club will hold its first meeting of the new year on September 4 with a 6 30 p m dinner at the Memorial Community Building ballroom for members and guests. Program chairwoman Mrs Arnold Swanson has arranged a musical program featuring Lynn Mrdjenovich Hurley, the Sour Do's Barbershop Quartet, and instrumental numbers by John Seivala with organ by Johnson's Music Store. Reservations through Mrs A J Gilbert required by August 30.
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Woman’s Club
Woman's Club
Memorial Community Building
Arnold Swanson
Indiamhead Playhouse
Lynn Mrdjenovich
Hurley
Sour Do’s
Dr. Hoppingarner
Ed Tousignant
Ron Sell
Ken Tjernlund
Ironwood
John Seivala
Johnson’s Music Store
A. J. Gilbert
Christensen Accepts Professorship At East Carolina College
John E. Christensen has accepted a job as assistant professor at East Carolina College in Greenville North Carolina after serving as superintendent of schools in Marenisco Michigan. He will teach introductory geography geographic education and conservation of natural resources at ECC. Christensen holds bachelor and master degrees in geography from Arizona State University and has studied at Oxford University and undertaken graduate study toward a doctorate at the University of Nebraska. He and his English born wife have three children.
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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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Skokie
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Milwaukee
Russellanto Home
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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
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Janelle
Juliana
Joel
Jeanine Franck
St. Marys School of Nursing
Robert Stevenson
Brian
Glen
Lansing
Mary Stevenson
John Mesec
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Pamela Mesec
Jim
Bob Wilcox
Earl Harry
Ann Ann Arbor
George Gorich
Frank and
Gary Gonzales
Long Beach, Calif
Albert Hanson
Lower Peninsula
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
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