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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1941
Page
1
The Michigan Council of Defense weighs its function amid talk of price ceilings to curb inflation. Members discuss whether an agency should set and enforce costs, with plans to compile data, analyze trends, and run consumer education while local councils handle implementation.
The article reports a wave of suits by union miners against Homer Ore Co and other mines in Michigan seeking overtime pay for time spent in prep and travel inside mines. Plaintiffs led by Frank Eagleski of the CIO miners’ union claim unpaid regular time, with cases likely to rise to federal court in Sault Ste. Marie and possibly to the Supreme Court. Lawyers for defendants and plaintiffs are named, with court action set for January.
Mrs Patyk was named president of the Catholic group at the home of Mr and Mrs William Strouugh with Mrs Joseph Patyk as vice president and Walter Lewandowski as secretary, as announced by the group.
Knights of Columbus members sponsor a large Sunday rally at St Marys Catholic church to gauge feasibility of organizing a local council. About 150 men are expected for talks and music with District Deputy James Hayden presiding and State Deputy Gervais Murphy attending. The event starts at 2 PM and will feature a buffet luncheon.
Ronald Johns, oldest son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Johns, observed his eleventh birthday with a party at home last Saturday attended by friends and schoolmates. Refreshments were served and Ronald received many gifts from Stannard Jr Glen Jacobson Clyde Randall Aram Selsemeyer Jr and Clayton Johns.
Ann Zorich of Detroit daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Zorich of Anvil married Walter Nordeen of Detroit formerly Wakefield in a November 29 ceremony in Detroit. Both are employed by Western Electric in Detroit.
The Wico Plymouth Parent Teachers Association outlines its annual Christmas program for Thursday evening December 18 at Wico school. Children will perform and Santa Claus will attend. Refreshments for parents and guests will be served. Co chairs for the party are Mrs Clifford Bolen and Mrs Clarence Oberg.
Immanuel Lutheran Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 o clock. Choir rehearsals are set for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7 0 o clock. Board of Administration meets Wednesday evening. Regional Director of home missions will attend. Thursday features Young Women Missionary Society and a Christmas party. Immanuel Society meets Friday at 8 p m.
Ore shipments from Gogebic range end November totaling about 6.22 million tons up from 5.97 million last year. Sunday Lake led with near pets tons, Plymouth 607,169, Wakefield 228,070, and Pickands Mather tallying 2,943,731 tons. The Newport and Hurley mines also contributed large amounts as exploration and winter work plan to resume in 1942.
The Children of Mary at St. Mary's Catholic Church elect Dorothy Fournier as president Irene Beber as vice president Mary Petroff as secretary Alice Beber as treasurer and Phyllis Fournier as chairman of committee activities in a church group vote.
Supt. John Thomas announced Wakefield will close Friday December 19 for Christmas and reopen Monday December 29. The change allows folding the June vacation earlier, with a set date of June 12 instead of June 19.
Robert Wilson brother of Mayor L G Wilson died Thursday morning at the Veterans hospital Milwaukee after weeks as a patient. He was 51 and a Crystal Falls American Legion member and welfare officer. Survived by his wife and one daughter. Mayor and Mrs Wilson and Mrs Robert Wilson left for Crystal Falls where the funeral will be held Saturday or Monday.
George Pickmosa of Ironwood was discharged as chief deputy under Sheriff Arthur Pertile on November 30 without stated cause. The county clerk received a copy of the written notice. Ironwood’s Michael Kolesar was named to succeed Pickmosa.
A motor jumped the Wake field mine stockpile trestle early Tuesday injuring Peter Chuk who fractured his left leg. His partner Harry Sawaski was uninjured as the motor and car fell about 15 feet. A related fatal accident occurred 25 years earlier injuring Walter Johnson and killing Charles Hanson, father of Viola Hanson.
Two two member teams will argue the question of mandatory one year military training for able bodied male citizens before draft age at the Rotary club meeting Monday evening. The Wakefield debaters include William Jacobson and Wilbur Maki for the affirmative while Douglas Trezise and Eunice Evans debate the negative. Wakefield teams travel to Iron River on December 13 for elimination debates with other state schools.
The American Legion Auxiliary will install officers on Tuesday evening December 16 in the Community building meeting room. Mrs. William Lane will be the installing officer. A Christmas party follows with a 10 cent gift exchange.
City health officer announces eight chickenpox cases current in the city with nine births and four deaths in November. He notes the city has been largely free of contagion this year and all water samples tested were approved.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will hold a bazaar and bake sale at the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon December 10. Hostesses are Mrs. Fritz Gustafson and Mrs. E R Hillis. Aprons and other handiworks will be sold. This will be the last meeting before Christmas holidays.
Acting city engineer Jay Tobin is hospitalized at Grand View after a wound to his neck sustained Thursday evening. Dr. J M Strong said Tobin apparently used a straight edge razor, and his condition is described as recovering and stable.
Police warn of counterfeit checks cashed in several Michigan taverns over the past week. The forgeries are printed on pink safety paper and drawn on a non existent Central Fur Company account at Merchants State Bank in Grand Rapids.
The city reports the ongoing WPA street and sidewalk project halted as winter redrafts require a power shovel for muck removal. A federal balance of 4,235.88 remains, with 12,967.09 sponsorship. options include transport of WPA workers to a county project and possible local WPA work via the county road commission.
Harold Niemi and Eddie Raisanen, both of Wakefield, have been ordered to report in East Lansing for preliminary training for enlistment in the Michigan State Police.
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