End of season reflections spark memory of Duffin era
A nostalgic football column recalls the 1939 Wakefield high school season under Coach Duffin, the Cardinals rise through 1929 glory, and a Ironwood victory that sparked a city celebration. It highlights players Rup Bessemer Con traltto Red Finnegan Joe Godleski and others shaping local football lore.
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Harmon
Duffin
Wakefield High School
Cardinals
Marshall Lepinski
Rup Bessemer
Bronco
Contraltto
Upper Peninsula
U. P
Iron River High
Iron River
Norway
Ironwood Red Devils
Cardinal
Ironwood
W. H. Roberts
DeSoto
Balboa
City Commission Sets Plan to Complete Ski Slide Project
The Wakefield city commission discussed funding and WPA labor transfer for county wide relief projects, noting the ski slide fund sits at 1.01 and the slide is only about 60 percent complete. They approved completing the project possibly by transferring funds and debated Matt Rintamaki sewer and local tax matters including 1940 tax reports, with total levy at 233968.04 and valuation 7627396.
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City Commission
W. Oscar Mackee
Light Department
Wilson
Wakefield
Matt Rintamaki
Joseph Rowell
Goldie Bolo
Christmas Music Woman's Meeting Program
A Christmas Music Woman's Meeting features a soprano and a string ensemble performing carols. Following the program a luncheon will be served by a committee led by Mrs H A Tressel with assistants Mrs Roy Bedell Mrs J M Hammer Miss Sven Johnson Mrs Oscar Kumpula Mrs John W Thomas and Mrs Stanley Tyack.
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H. A. Tressel
Roy Bedell
J. M. Hammer
Sven Johnson
Oscar Kumpula
John W. Thomas
Stanley Tyack
Northwestern Varsity Football Players Receive Shikelah Belts
Northwestern honors football players with belt buckles showing the shikelah for defeating Notre Dame in the season finale. The presentation recognizes the varsity squad’s achievement in the rivalry series.
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Tion
Northwestern
Notre Dame
Dial Phone Installations Begin in Wakefield Area
Michigan Bell Telephone Co starts installing dial phones with new four digit numbers for all subscribers. Long distance calls will use the operator at Ironwood central exchange. Wakefield schools close Friday December 20 at 4 pm for Christmas recess and reopen December 30. New Year holiday observed for one day.
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Michigan Bell Telephone Co
Iromwood Central Exchange
Wakefield
Ore Shipments Seen At 70 Million Tons In 1941
Industry eyes a record Lake Superior ore season with projections of 70 million tons. October demand surpassed 72 million annualized, while 1940 final shipments stood at about 63.5 million. Mines like Wakefield and Sunday Lake expand output to meet looming steel needs.
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Lake Superior
Wakefield
No Christmas Party Called Off Due to Low Attendance
John Lane post commander announced Friday that the annual Christmas party for Legion members and families was abandoned because no quorum acted on business and members showed little interest. Lane and five other members agreed the party should be canceled for this year.
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Legion
John Lane
Lane
County Road Work Dominates Gogebic County Budget
The annual report details 1939 40 park and road expenditures and planned projects. Major funding came from National Park Service and CCC labor with $53 444 in park materials and supplies and a total road commission revenue of $241 921. Major future road plans include Presque Isle Bessemer Erwin and Ironwood townships with total projects around $55 000. Ironwood township holds the most winter road mileage at 90 miles. John Ballone to succeed Hilamer Turpeinen on the county road commission for six years from January 1.
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Board of County Road Commission
Board of County Park Trustees
National Park Service
CCC Service
Black River
Lake Gogebic
Montreal River
Lake Superior
Little Girls Point Park
Presque Isle
Bessemer
Erwin
Ironwood
County Road Commission
Road Commission
Commission
Wakefield
Gogebic
Old County
Thomaston
Chaney Lake
Poor Farm
Airport
Sanatorium
VanBuskirk and Country Club
Ironwood Township
Bessemer Township
Marenisco
Watersmeet
John Ballone
Hilamer Turpeinen
Gogebic County Schedules $17781 Sales Tax for August
Gogebic county retailers paid 17781 in state sales tax for August based on 522 business returns and gross sales of 1 082 459. Marquette topped Upper Peninsula totals with 2 196 125 in gross sales, Delta 1 783 231, and Houghton 1 751 816. A real Santa Claus is coming to town December 14.
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Gogebic
Michigan
Marquette County
Upper Peninsula
Delta County
Houghton County
Chippewa
Menominee
Gogebic County
Santa Claus
Cardinal Basketball Opens Season With Slim Victory Over DePadua
The 1940 Cardinal five led by Coach Trewyn edged DePadua of Ashland 22 to 17. Free throws powered the win as the Cardinals made 12 of 15 from the line and added a late field goal after a bound out call. Elliott led with six free throws and a late basket sealing the score.
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Trewyn
Cardinal
DePadua High School
Ashland
Cardinals
Pufall
Anderson
Bruno
Radowski
McAuliffe
Wilson
Maki
Elliott
Golembeski
Innes
Wojciechowski
Tarasewicz
Township Taxes Being Collected In Wakefield
The total Wakefield township tax collection to date is 38 687 06 dollars at 313 per hundred valuation. Treasurer J Arthur Nikula will receive payments at Texaco Service US 2 Wakefield. Delinquent balances are returned to the county treasurer after March 1 with a 4 percent fee.
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J. Arthur Nikula
Texaco Service
Us-2
Wakefield
Wakefield Township
Consreenseccee
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Gogebic Range
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Nevada Corporation
Iron County
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Sherwood
Mineral Hills
Crystal Falls
E. J. Oswald
Black River Falls
Wis
Inland Steel Co
Jackson County Board
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