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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1968

Page

4

PERSONALS ROUNDUP OF HOLIDAY VISITS ACROSS REGIONS

A long list of weekend and holiday visits across Wisconsin and Michigan includes Mr and Mrs George Monti of Markesan visiting Ray Monti and Clarence Halberg, plus numerous relatives in Bessemer Gwinn Lansing Green Bay and Marquette. NMU and UW students also spent break with families in Marquette and Wakefield areas.

George Monti Markesan, Wis Ray Monti Clarence Halberg Dale Kuivinen Keith Johnson Milwaukee Johnson's Bessemer Leslie Johnson Lyle Brown Hancock Mrs. Brown Mrs Mose Giansante Robert Burns Joseph Green Gwinn Pearl Jacobson L’anse William Jacobson Larry Mastalish Green Bay Ronald Smith Cheboygan, Mich Lilburn Smith L. G. Wilson James Wilson Cornell Wis Lee Wilson Marquette James Wilsons Vincent Agliesti Bernard Lane Bob Gagnon NMU Bernard John Lane John Lanes William Lane Dennis Joan Keller John Francisco Frank Francisco Mr. Francisco Augusta Georgia Gary Hill Alicia Menasha, Wis Daniel Shauger Mike Smolrich University of Wisconsin, Madison Clifford Brown New Brighton, Minn David Northland College Ashland Richard Brown Roger Rintamaki Cara Lee Kenosha Arnold Swanson E. J. Rintamaki David Wertanen Jodi Lynn Mr. Wertanen Herman Wertanen George Westlund Clarkston, Mich David Westlund Jeri Windberg Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti Arthur Windberg

Divine Infant Hospital Admissions and Discharges Log

Admissions list for Divine Infant Hospital covers November 26 to December 1 with patient names, hometowns, and medical or surgical status. Discharges on select dates include Stella Sparks, Michael Brunelle, and others from Ironwood, Wakefield, Bessemer, Ramsay, and surrounding areas, noting discharge dates and names.

Esther Olson Wakefield Medical Kenneth Worachek Ewen Surgical Patricia Brentar Gerald Smith Charles Jousma Bruce Crossing Peter Bruno Joseph Pete Watersmeet Andrew Borseth Bergland Kenneth Wuorinen Bessemer Henry Haskins Charles Costantino Anton Dalle Ave Shawn Ludtke Todd Oberst Ironwood Christina Fudlich Mary Parratta Romulus Mich Stanley Pedrin Leokodija Rimkus Stella Sparks Peter Tarnaski Cruz Sostore Marenisco Agnes Meyer Hurley Arvo Makela Ramsay Henry Carr Merriweather Curtis Udd Steven Alessandroni Michael Brunelle Edith Pann Kenneth Haanappa Carole Halquist

High Series and Team Scores for Cloon Motors Meet

Mary Nelson 514, Betty Smith 509, and Sarah Smiljanich 481 led highs in series. Cloon Motors posted the high team game at 815.

Lakeview Inn Wig Korner Crossing Inn Pizzarettes Standard Oil Clean Motors Baynes Pharmacy Nicholas Distributors Wakefield Co-op A.& H Texaco Northland Oil Betty Smith Mary Nelson Sarah Smiljanich Bety Smith Cloon Motors

First Deer for Newcomer John Tersiner

John Tersiner, new to the north country, shot his first deer after hunting with Swede Oman and John Negro near Lake Gogebic. The trip had excitement and misfortune as shells spilled during a drive, but he persevered and finally harvested a spike horn. His father bought a gun and license but stayed close to home.

John Tersiner North Country John Oman Quality Rubber Co John Negro Lake Gogebic

Monti Named Chief Gas Engineer for Richmond Utilities

George J. Monti appointed Chief Gas Engineer for Richmond Department of Public Utilities after serving as assistant gas engineer since 1951. He succeeds retiring Stuart Beal as the 70,000 customer gas system with a 775 mile mains network and over $12 million in revenue. Monti, son of Mrs. August Monti, Wakefield High School and Houghton Tech graduate, hails from Michigan.

Monti George J. Monti Department of Public Utilities Richmond H. Edward Lordley Richmond Utilities Michigan Stuart Beal Henrico Chesterfield Mr. Monti August Monti Raymond Monti Wakefield Wakefield High School Houghton Tech

Former Wakefield resident dies from auto injuries

Mrs. Michael T. Bailey 19 and infant Tima Marie, formerly of 1007 Pierce St, Wakefield, died in Pasadena Texas on November 17 from injuries sustained in an auto crash on November 15. She was born Janice Saunders, attended Wakefield High, and graduated from Sam Rayburn High School in 1967. Survived by husband Michael Timothy Bailey, parents Kenneth and (surname) Hartbarger of Pasadena, and brothers Thomas and Ronald of Winston-Salem. Weather noted light snow flurries with mild temperatures. forecast predicted a drop into the 20s and continued snow.

Michael T. Bailey Tima Marie Pierce St. Wakefield Pasadena Tex Bailey Janice Saunders Wakefield High School Sam Rayburn High School Texas Michael Timothy Bailey Kenneth T. Hartbarger Pasadena, Tex Thomas F. and Ronald C Winston Salem, N. C

Newsprint Use Indicates Growth in Newspapers

Newsprint consumption shows newspaper growth with 4,296,000 tons used in 146 and 9,149,000 tons in 1967. The quote notes that people go into debt to keep up with others.

Wagon or Sled Downhill Joke Foretells Final Journey

A rich man on his deathbed jokes that his long ride will be "downhill" for his chauffeur, implying a rugged journey ahead. The item reads like a quip in a classifieds page, reflecting light regional humor from a late 1960s era issue.

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