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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1917
Page
9
An officer McGinty warns Wakefield residents that gambling is illegal and will be prosecuted. He argues gambling harms youth, damages wages, and leads to financial ruin. The informal plea urges community support to curb the vice and uphold public morals.
Donations listed include Margarette May Gertrude Purchase Lillian Brown George Parmelee Victoria Pezzetti Jennie Pezzetti and the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church of Bessemer. A concert at the High School Auditorium next Monday Dec 3 led by Danish violinist Skovgaard with 50 cent adult and 35 cent school child admission. The group invites Wakefield residents to attend.
Doug Fairbanks stars in In Again Out Again at the Strand next Thursday. The film shows a jailbound mood versus freedom and the Artcraft release promises full explanation of the plot’s motives.
The Gogebic county men at Fort Sheridan were honored with commissions. F A Sergeant of Wakefield and W H Daggett of Bessemer became 1st Lieutenants in infantry, Alvin L Rummel of Wakefield became 2nd Lieutenant in infantry, and John F Solarus of Ironwood became 1st Lieutenant in field artillery.
George Green, stationed at Norfolk Virginia, is home on a short leave. It takes six days to reach Wakefield so he will begin the return journey tonight. He enjoys life aboard ship and awaits orders to move out with the tide.
Frank Caverder has received his passports and expects to leave about the 15th of this month for South Africa where he has accepted a position with a mining company in the Congo Belge country.
F J Alexander was in town yesterday to look after the interests of the F H Kearney Co. He met with local executives and discussed business plans.
Jas Standley was summoned to Duluth yesterday due to his sister’s serious illness.
The passage notes Alfred Thomas of Turtle and his wife arriving in town as guests at the Tony Welnett home. A stranger sought admittance to the family fold yesterday morning, and Fred welcomed another soldier for Uncle Sam. A baby weighing eight pounds was born.
Leigh O'Brien resigns from the Wakefield Iron and joins H. J. Pearl exploring for iron ore in Northern Wisconsin. James Weiss, cigar maker, takes a week away from Wakefield Cigar Factory, leaving Wednesday to visit relatives in Ashland.
Mrs George McCombs and her daughter Ellabeth of Marquette are staying with Mr and Mrs W C Hart this week, joining local hosts for a short visit and social engagement in town.
Mr and Mrs J H Mitchell of Ironwood were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Zazeski over Thanksgiving.
When you want a good smoke ask for a Daly's brand. These cigars are noted for satisfaction and consistent quality, appealing to smokers seeking reliable flavor and burn.
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