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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1939

Page

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Milk Prices Drive Michigan Labor Share Debate

A Michigan dairy price analysis shows milk drivers earning $12 weekly plus 14 percent benefits while farmers bear taxes and investment, with the state departments weighing who gains from the 11 cent consumer quart price. The piece notes regional price variations from Lansing to Kalamazoo and broader impacts on labor and farm economics.

Youll ABC Grand Rapids Flint Lansing Mat Michigan Kalamazoo Battle Creek Saginaw

Cardinals Win First Game Of New Season

Ashland high school opens with a 32 to 22 victory over DePadua, led by Laaksoharju and Vidacovich at forward and Maki at guard, while Bessemer falls 25 to 22 to Ashland in the M W conference. Holiday travel and personnel notes fill the rest of the page with teachers and students returning to study after Thanksgiving.

Ashland DePadua Trewyn Laaksoharju Vidacovich Valesano Wilson Maki Wakefield Sanasmenessas Carolewski Evens Radowski Mumirag Nakarado Leonard Dalbeck Billy Dorothy Gallette Joel Seeee Bowers Dalbeck Mary Dalbeck Anderson Tarasewics Ironwood Red Devils Hurley Ironwood Bessemer Speed Boys Ashland High School Bessemer

Eastern Star and Masons Sponsor Party at Masonic Lodge

A local committee of the Eastern Star and Agegebic lodge No. 494 F A M will host the first party in a series at the Masonic lodge rooms next Tuesday evening Dec 5. The program includes music and cards prepared by chairwoman Mrs H A Tressel and members including Mrs R B Wortley Mrs J M Hammer Mrs Mauritz Bye Mrs Harlan Johnson and others. Eastern Star members their families and Masons and their families are invited.

Eastern Star and Masons Eastern Star and Agegebic Lodge Masonic Lodge H. A. Tressel R. B. Wortley J. M. Hammer Mauritz Bye Harlan Johnson J. P. Cloon Margaret Olson A. F. Olson J. H. Trebilcock E. F. W. Neidhold J. A. Frederickson A. T. Stoughton Eastern Star

Michigan NYA Youth Employment Tops in Gogebic County

Orrin W. Kaye reports 334 youths employed on NYA work projects in Gogebic County with state totals at a record 10 917 employed. County quotas reflect local unemployment. about 300 youths exit NYA rolls monthly for private jobs, credited to gained experience. Mr and Mrs William St Arnold and son Claire returned Thursday from Iron Mountain visit.

NYA Michigan National Youth Administration Gogebic Orrin W. Kaye Kaye William St. Arnold, Sr Claire Iron Mountain

Ladies Aid Bazaar and Supper at Methodist Church

The Methodist Ladies Aid schedules a bazaar and ham supper on Wednesday December 6. Bazaar hours run 3 to 9 with baked goods home crafts and candy for sale. Ham supper served 5 to 7. Hostesses include Mrs J H Rowell Mrs Roy Bedell Mrs E W Steinert Mrs Anton Olson Mrs Reuben Trudgeon and Mrs Garnet Trudgeon. Donations due at 2 p m the day of the bazaar.

Ladies Aid Methodist Church J. H. Rowell Roy Bedell E. W. Steinert Anton Olson Reuben Trudgeon Garnet Trudgeon

Local Men Employed For Power Line Brushing Work

Lake Superior District Power company allocates about 7000 dollars for local labor in brushing projects near Wakefield. W K Gray cites 30 to 40 local workers widening power line rights of way east of Wakefield. Work awarded to regional contractors and expected to finish by year’s start. Miss Grace Johnson of Milwaukee visits Axel and Mrs. Johnson.

Power Company Lake Superior District Power Company W. K. Gray Bessemer Wakefield

Novena Begins At St Marys Church With Miraculous Medal

A Novena in honor of Our Blessed Lady of the Miraculous Medal opened Thursday at St. Marys Church, with Rev. Preston Murphy in charge. Nine consecutive days run to Friday Dec 8, confessions each evening and morning Masses at 6 7 and 8 oclock, sermon after each mass. The program invites non Catholics to attend and learn.

St. Mary's Church Preston Murphy Kansas City Fr. Murphy

Local Legion Post Tops District Membership Quota

Post Commander John Lane reports Geroux Post No 11 won the 12th district highest membership citation for the Upper Peninsula. The post exceeded its 65 member quota on Armistice Day with 70 signed, a 107.8 percent rate, and six memberships pending to raise the rating. Other notable UP posts include Powers Kingsford Iron River and Houghton. Plans advance for a Christmas party at the Community Building on December 21, and a final regular meeting is set for the post quarters next Tuesday night.

Upper Peninsula Lane Powers Kingsford Iron River Houghton

St Mary's Opens Season with Traveling Chinese Team Hong Wah Kues

St Marys basketball hosts Hong Wah Kues the only traveling Chinese team in the U S in a season opener at the Community Building gym next Tuesday at 8 pm Admis sion aimed at broad public access Ming Guan Gok a 5 11 former Hank Luisetti teammate plays for the visitors under Saperstein, a noted talent scout Genevieve Ozzello Duluth student visits St Mary's family home during weekend

St. Mary’s Community Building Gymnasium Hong Wah Kues United States San Francisco Ming Guan Gok Hank Luisetti

Commissioners report on WPA projects and snow removal effort

City commission held a quiet session with no building permits and a single payment invoice. They discussed a snow removal project in the Upper Peninsula, a revised WPA project funding for the ice rink, and a complete financial report showing federal and local funding as of Nov. 27. The ice rink project has $83,101.50 total with $62,721.01 spent and $10,480.49 remaining. Additional details covered paving sewers sidewalks and holiday street decorating.

Frank E. Hook WPA Upper Peninsula Hook Lansing Washington Commission A Burns William Jacobson Joseph Rowell Rowell Jacobson

Thirteen Convicted For Violating Game Laws

Thirteen men were convicted of game law violations during September in district No. 1 covering Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. Trials occurred in multiple courts with defendants from Bessemer Ironwood Wakefield Land O Lakes Mass and South Bend.

Gogebic Ontonagon D. H. Raess Ewen Adolph Gedda Bessemer Henry Longhini Lino Peterson Henry Carlson John Murphy Ironwood Nels Inkala Wakefield

Miss Genevieve Ozzello Cast in Noel Pageant

Miss Genevieve Ozzello daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ozzello and a student at St Scholastica Duluth has been chosen for the Christmas pageant Noel to be staged by the Play Production class and Playmakers guild at the college on December 14. She recently joined the Michigan club at the college and is a member of the Ave Maria Choral club which gave a musical tableau and concert.

Catherine Laboure Daughters of Charity Paris Mary Catherine France Genevieve Ozzello John Ozzello St. Scholastica Duluth Noel Playmakers Guild Ozzello Michigan Club Ave Maria

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