Woman's club backs Christmas baskets plan with agencies
At a semi monthly meeting the Woman's club agreed to cooperate with the city American Legion and other groups to distribute baskets to the needy this Christmas. The club will not act alone but hopes welfare groups will unite. A Christmas cantatta is planned for December 20 with Miss Anna Brand directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Woman's Club
Anna Brand
Jessica Turner
Kathryn Ludefinn
Florence Samford
Railroad extension to Morgan mine to finish in three weeks
Local officials believe the Chicago and Northwestern extension to the Morgan mine will be completed within three weeks. Contractors have the right of way work well in hand and cars are expected to be ready for loading early in the new year. Underground mining will resume and about 20,000 tons of ore in stock will be shipped by rail to the Thomas Furnace in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Northwestern
Thomas Furnace
O. al
Milwaukee
Death of Infant Son James Henry Hill
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Hill died at the family home after a short illness. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the home with interment in Wakefield Cemetery. Reverend L. McDonald conducted the services and was assisted by Misses Gilbert and Pranston who sang. Out-of-town attendees included Miss May Fawards of Chicago Mrs. Edwards of Guerney Wis. and Miss Florence Peterson of Tronwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry
Fred M. Hill
Wakefield Cemtery
McDonald
Gilbert and Pranston
Mr. Williams
Bergland
May Fawards
Chicago
Edwards
Guerney
Wis
Florence Peterson
Tronwood
High School Teams to Meet Ewen Saturday
Girls and boys from Wakefield High square off with Ewen High in a Saturday double header at the Community Memorial Building gym. Girls open their season while the boys seek a second win. Referee Richards of Bessemer will oversee both games followed by an after game party hosted by the athletic association.
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Community Memorial Building
Ewen High School
Community Memorial
Carlin
Anna Olson
Hans Hanson
Wakefield
Porchards
Evelyn Olson
Fannie Matison
Dagmar Turri
Bethlehem Steel Adds Seventh Share in Plymouth Mining Grasp
Bethlehem Steel Corp increases Lake Superior holdings by acquiring Midvale Steel and Lackawanna, totaling about 228 million tons of ore to date. The Plymouth Mining Company stake rises to one seventh, with broader moves hinting at consolidations among Chicago district furnaces and mills.
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Midvale
Bethlehem Corporation
Plymouth Ming
Midvale Co
Wprymouth
Chicago
Gogebic
Lake Superior
Bethlehem
Skillings’ Mining Review
Bethlehem Steel Company
Lackawanna Steel and
Midvale Steel Co
Skillings
Bethlehem Steel
Lackawana
Steel Corporation
Bethehem Steel
Midvale Steel & Ordnance Company
Midvale Ordnance
Nicetown
Cambria Steel Company
Worth Brothers
Coatesville
Cambria Steel
Mahoning Ore & Steel Company
Peyn Lron Mining Company
Vulcan
Mcihigan
Plymouth, Hoyt. Bennett and
Hanna Ore
Pennsylvania
Lakes
Midva‘e Steel & Ordnance
Mesabi Tron Company
Babbitt
Minnesota
Plymouth Mining Company
Lackawana Steel
Mesabi Ranges
Vermillion Mining Co
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Mesabi Iron Co
Eleor
Minn
Corsica Tron Co
Corsica
Ron
Penn Tron Mining Co
Mich
Menominee Range
Sunday Lake Iron Co
Gogebbie
Brotherton Tron Co
Gogebie Range
Plymouth Mining Co
Verim Iron
Zenith
Negaunee
Marquette
Verona Mining Co
Menominer Range
Cornwall
Tofo
Chile
Cuba
Midvale Properties
Messrs. Cole, Hartley and Congdon
Duluth
Witherbee Sherman
Port Henry
New York
Wakefield township sale of tractor and car by low bid
A Wakefield township sale to dispose of a Studebaker Special Six car a five passenger Holt tractor and four dump wagon trailers is set for December 21 at 7 30 PM in Thomaston. Bids require certified checks and will be opened at the township hall as the board seeks to redeem credit after past misuses and a ousted board.
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Studebaker
Holt
Detroit News
Wakefield Township
Thomaston
Wakefield
Gogebie County
New Wakefield
Willian J. Weston
Upper Peninsula
Pezzetti Applies for Fireman and Hall Caretaker Post
John J. Pezzetti presented his application Thursday evening to the city commission for the position as fireman and caretaker at the city hall. The post is temporarily filled while Joseph Desonia acts as deputy county treasurer under Mrs. Miller until January 1, with an expectation Desonia will resume the post when Jacob Nelson becomes county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pezzetti
City Commission
Joseph Desonia
Williams to Occupy Bergland Union Church Pulpit
The Rev Mr Williams of Bergland will lead morning and evening services at Union Church this Sunday. Sunday School starts at 10:00 with morning worship at 11:00. Epworth League gathers at 6:30, followed by evening worship at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Williams
Bergland
Union Church
Acral
Woman's Club Bazaar Promises Christmas Savings and Booths
The Woman's Club Bazaar opens Thursday afternoon at City Hall auditorium with booths including Postoffice, Vanity Fair, tea room, fortune telling, baby clothes, and country store. Mrs Louis Cohen chairs a committee to collect items by December 12 and proceeds support holiday gifting. The First National Bank of Wakefield outlines a Christmas savings plan offering weekly deposits of 25 cents to a dollar, yielding a end of year check, promoting year round holiday spirit.
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Postoffice
Vanity Fair
City Hall
Louis Cohen
Auditorum
Cohen
Ideia
Kazilek
A. Li. Rummel
Mahe McKee
Reynolds
Bernice Kellow
Hammer
First National Bank
Wakefield
City Commission to Discuss Memorial-Community Building Furnishings
The city commission will meet next Thursday to discuss and decide on furniture for the Memorial-Community building. Plans and specifications are with the commission, with final selections expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Night school enrollment to exceed 100 pupils next week
R Wethe in charge reports over 100 pupils will enroll in city night school courses by next week. About 600 pupils already take citizenship classes, with more expected. Courses include manual arts at Trede School and civics, the three R’s, and domestic science at the High School. Classes also meet at Wieco and Plymouth Schools with instruction at Velock every Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya R Wethe
Trede
Wieco
Plymouth
Velock
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Christmas Savings Club
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EWEN
Lillian Hill
Jennie Simonson
Alice Vikkola
Bethlehem Corp
Elba Iron Co
Elba Iron Mine
BRUSH
Agegebic Lodge
Elks’ Orchestra
Masons
Eastern Star
Daly
Union Church Services
Woman’s Club Bazaar
Louis Cohenson
BANK
Ety Commission
Seqerave Firetrack Company
Trin
Seagrave Company
Ladies Act of the Union Church
Olson Bros
Fein
Anadl
Ocheistinus
Meehan
Musheon
Dawg
Atawontan
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