Christmas Party For Children Of Legion and Auxiliary
The Christmas party for children of American Legion and Auxiliary members is set for Sunday December 11 at the post home per the Wakefield Geroux Unit Auxiliary meeting Lunch chair is Mrs Joseph Sailer Parents wishing to attend should call Mrs Francis Johnson at 224 4401 by today for final lunch and party planning Reports covered Gogebic County Council of Veterans Affairs and district and state Auxiliary notes. gifts for Iron Mountain VA Hospital gift shop were arranged by the local unit with 19 gifts sent and patients to receive wrapped gifts free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Legion and Auxiliary
Children of American Legion
Auxiliary
Wakefield Geroux
Joseph Sailer
Francis Johnson
Ben Novak
Ironwood
Gogebic County
Iron Mountain Veteran Hospital
Christmas party planned by Vic tory Eastern Star club
The Past Matrons Club of Victory Chapter Order of Eastern Star will hold its annual Christmas party on Saturday December 10 with a 7 p.m. dessert luncheon at Mrs. Clarence Jacobson’s home. During social hour the secret sisters for the past year will be revealed and a gift exchange held. Names will also be drawn for the secret sisters for the coming year.
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Jeanny Kokutt
Joan Haukkala
Baby girl Brenda Lee Ahonen born in Minneapolis
Proud parents Reina and Ahonen welcome Brenda Lee Ahonen, a baby girl born December 3 at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces. She joins siblings Robert and Dawn. Grandparents Hjalmer Ahonen of Wakefield and Emil Dams of Beechwood are noted.
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Brenda Lee
Reina Ahonen
North Memorial Hospital
Minneapolis
Robert
Dawn
Hjalmer Ahonen
Wakefield
Emil Dams
Beechwood
Wakefield Post Office Adds Saturday Hours Before Christmas
Acting postmaster A. J. Tiberi announces the Wakefield Post Office will stay open Saturdays from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m through Christmas for patrons. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs Clye Brusseau Iron River with local relatives, Andrew Luoma's family returns from Minnesota, Rudy Krznarich home from Army discharge, and Mrs Oiva Maki and Mrs Herbert Juoppers visiting Diva Maki after surgery.
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A. J. Tiberi
Wakefield
Clye Brusseau
Iron River
John Geroux
Ann Benson
Divine Infant Hospital
Andrew Luoma
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Rudy Krznarich
Mike Krznarich
United States Army
Rudy
Fort Sill
Okla
Oiva Maki
Herbert Juoppers
Duluth
St. Luke’s Hospital
Diva Maki
Local births and medical announcements list names and towns
A string of birth and medical notices from Nov 29 to Dec 4 lists individuals in Wakefield Ironwood Bruce Crossing Bessem er Ramsay Marenisco Ewen Bergland and other towns. Entries name newborns and patients at local facilities with accompanying guardians and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Londo
Wakefield
Timothy DuCharme
Marenisco
Medical
Tina DuCharme
Frank Koski
Merriweather
John Golombiski
Bessemer
Surgical
Leonard Sprager
Hubert Fountain
Steven Vargovich
Ronald Massi
Gil
Clifford Dames
Jayne Sain
Ramsay
Adele Fedrizzi
Hurley
Agnes Holup
Steve Mussatti
Royal Smith
Arthur McCurry
Ironwood
William Chapman
Diva Maki
Merlyn Halberg
Richard Jarvenpaa
Eugene Kangas
Bruce Crossing
Phillip Perotti
Eino Latvala
Bergland
William Reynolds
Emil Grasso
Darlene Soine
Montreal
William Hocking
Anne Ojaniemi
James Starkweather
George Cruz
Henry Miller
Watersmeet
John White
Gile
Wis
Rosemary Pawlak
Anton de Marte
Michael Stenfors
Sally Sjoblom
Walter Jones
Hunter Pleads Guilty in Hunting Accident
Alan J. Whitman of West Allis Wisconsin pleaded guilty to careless reckless and negligent use of a rifle that killed 13 year old Janice Edmark of Wakefield Township during a deer hunting incident on November 13 1965. The case was referred to a state probation officer before sentencing.
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Hunter
Alan J. Whitman
West Allis
Wis
Wakefield Township
Robert R. Wright
Gogebic County
Wright
Whitburn
Janice Edmark
Wakefield Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party Set for Saturday
The Wakefield Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Christmas party this Saturday at 6 30 p m at the Big Wheel Restaurant. A dinner and special program follow with Santa Claus giving gifts to each attendee. Public invitation and contact through Francine Mahon at Fran's Yarn and Gift Shop.
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Chamber of Commece
Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
Big Wheel
Santa Claus
Francine Mahon
Fran’s Yarn and
New Folks in Town Arrive in Wakefield at Lakeshore Drive
Wakefield welcomes Mr and Mrs Lawrence Chenier and their 21 month old son Green to 202 Lakeshore Drive arriving from Escanaba at the end of October. Mr Chenier works in construction at White Pine and enjoys skin diving. Nancy Chenier has no listed hobbies while settling into a new home and caring for their toddler.
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Wakefield
Lakeshore Drive
Lawrence Chenier
Green
Cheniers
Escanaba
Chenier
Nancy
White Pine
Chener
Gogebic County Clergy Discuss Christmas Hospitality Plan
Eleven ministers and priests from Gogebic county gathered at Wakefield Methodist Church as the Range Ministerial Association. They discussed placing about half of the 200 Ojibway Job Corps Camp youths with local families for Christmas Day, inviting Area residents to host pairs of boys, and urged contact through their clergyman or Bob Olson of WJMS radio.
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Gogebic County
Wakefield
Bob Olson
Wjms Radio
Wakefield Looks To Christmas As December Brings Holiday Cheer
Wakefield welcomes December with holiday lights along the curving highway by Sunday Lake. A tall green Christmas tree at the Sunday Lake Street and Hancock intersection shines above the town, while garlands and colorful displays adorn storefronts and street fixtures. Carolers have gathered in past years, adding to the festive atmosphere as Wakefield looks to Christmas.
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Wakefeld
Wakefield
Sunday Lake
Ammd
Sunday Lake Street
Hancock
Auto Damaged in Mishap Near Wakefield
Michigan State Police report a Sunday evening collision on Indian Head Road three-quarters of a mile north of US 2. Joseph Gembolis, 17, of Route 1 Wakefield, drove the vehicle. Daniel Misuraco, 26, of Ironwood, backed into a private driveway and claimed he had not seen the oncoming car. Both drivers escaped injury and Misuraco’s vehicle sustained no damage.
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Joseph Gembolis
Route 1
Wakefield
Indianhead Road
US 2
Michigan
Daniel Misuraco
Ironwood
Gembolis
Misuraco
Church Schedules and Local Visit Notes
A list of Sunday worship times and church activities from several congregations including Apostolic Lutheran Bethany Lutheran Calvary Baptist First Lutheran Immaculate Conception Immanuel Lutheran and Methodist. Notable items include mass times at Immaculate Conception and multiple worship and Sunday School schedules across churches. A personal note mentions Mrs John Haglund visiting Gladstone with her son in law and daughter and family Mr and Mrs Tom Beber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Gusman
Coon Rapids
Minn
James Reine
Reine
Shirley Gusman
Apostolic Lutheran Church
Usko Petaisto
Bethany Lutheran Church
Toivo Miettinen
Calvary Baptist Church
Paul King
First Lutheran Church
Wayne Kuusisto
Immaculate. Conception
Roland Dion
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Wallace Leno
Methodist
James Lumsden
John Haglund
Gladstone
Tom Beber
Wakefield High to staged annual Christmas Concert
Wakefield High School vocal music hosts its annual Christmas Concert in the gym Tuesday December 20 at 8 p m. Barbara Schoeb directs 204 students from grades 5 through 12 performing in multiple choirs and with soloists and pianists. The program features Girls Glee Club Mixed Chorus seventh and eighth grade ensembles and Fifth Sixth Grade Boys Choir with narration and carols plus no admission charge.
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Wakefield High School Vocal Music
Barbara Schoeb
Miss Schoeb
Bonnie Seppa
Fia Hill
Debbie Orlich
Kathy Orlich
Sharelyn Wanink
Susie Sharon
Gloria Olejniczak
Grace Graves
Sandy Graves
Charlotte Knaack
Wally Johnson
Tom Budgick
Violet Rintamaki
Bruce Pikka
Mr Johnson
Johnson Music Store, Inc
Jane Aho
Marla Martinson
Judy Mestnik
Mary Niemi
Carol Randal
Sandy Randall
Chris Rukkila
Carolyn Vanink
Roberta Kauranen
Linda Bruno
Renee Dillon
Arlene Potter
Paulette Anderson
Karen Niemela
Judy Ahonen
Mary Anderson
Bonnie Bonello
Carol Brown
Linda Cudahy
Audrey Draxler
Denise Johnson
Karen Juntula
Joan Londo
Pamela Minier
Paulette Minier
Debra Orlich
Toni Randall
Jill Sawaski
Susan Sharon
Barbara Wirpie
Debra Swanberg
Jayne Barbara
JoAnn Batinich
Jean
Bob Sharon
Jack Berga
Mike Smolcich
Andy Hill
Ricky Mattson
Carol Randall
Mary Ahola
Adele Backlund
Cheryl Bessen
Debra Carey
Cecelia Forney
Mary Beth Foster
Nancy Golembeski
Bonnie Halberg
Gail Halberg
JoAnn Haukkala
Margo Henderson
Jean Hendricks
Jacqueline Shauger
John Spencer
Lyle Thompson
Barbara Trolla
Diane Valesano
Carol Wacker
Mabel Zielinski
Leo Chantelois
Scott Ekman
Mark Miettinen
Gary Zazeski
Glenn Perry
Lauri Maki
Paul Boleau
Robert Napel
John Miljevich
Greg Sobolewski
David Kinnunen
David Martin
Jimmy Cormier
Richard Brown
Darrel Taavela
Atend
Mrs Stephen Galinatz Dies in Aurora After Illness
Mrs Stephen Galinatz 53 formerly of Ironwood and Wakefield died Tuesday at White Community Hospital Aurora Minnesota after a year long illness. Born February 15 1913 in Ironwood she was married June 14 1930 in Ironwood to Stephen Galmatz of Wakefield. Survived by husband four daughters one grandchild four sisters and a brother funeral held Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church Aurora with interment in Aurora Cemetery. Neighbors from Wakefield attended including Mrs John Ballone and Roger Sailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Galinatz
Aurora
Minn
Ironwoo and
Wakefield
White Community Hospital
Rose Milakovich
Ironwood
Stephen Galmatz
Roger Sailer
Charles Christensen
Betty Jean
Kathy
Emil Movrich
Marko Rajik
Bessemer
Antonette Kasava
Milwaukee
John Serkich
Mason
Wis
Steve Milakovich
Duluth
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
John P. Ballone
Frank Galiatz
City Council Friday Meeting Agenda and Delays
Wakefield City Council meeting rescheduled from Monday due to lack of a quorum. Agenda items include approval of minutes from Nov 21 and Nov 28, payment of bills, Fire Department and Municipal Court reports, notices from State Highways, Mrs Bertha Beber, and Mr Fred Danula, ground lease renewals, and appointments to the Planning Commission. Also action on fuel bids and the city hall furnace matter tabled earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield City Council
Fire Department
Municipal Court
Dept. of State Highways
Bertha Beber
Alfred Danula
Planning Commission
City Hall
December 5 Physical Exams At Ironwood Depot
Registrants report at the Chicago and North Western Railway Depot in Ironwood Michigan at 9:00 a m for roll call before boarding to Milwaukee Exam Station for physical examination. Listed are Donald G Trevarthen leader re examination Zollie L Arline Jr transferred from Dublin GA Shelby L McLaurin Jr transferred from Bradon MS Kelly L L Evans transferred from Connersville IN. No registrants will be forwarded for induction from Local Board 28 in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and North Western Railway
Ironwood
Michigan
Milwaukee
Donald G. Trevarthen
Zollie L. Arline Jr
Dublin
Georgia
Shelby L. McLaurin Jr
Bradon
Mississippi
Kelly L
Junior Luther League Carols at First Lutheran Wakefield
Junior Luther League groups from First and Immanuel Lutheran Churches gather at First Lutheran Church Wakefield on Sunday December 18 at 6 30 pm for a caroling session visiting senior members of the congregation across the city They return to the church for a light supper with Dale Johns and Matthew Jarvi leading plans Each member should bring a new or inactive member to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Luther League
Junior Luther
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Edna Sturkol
Anne Sturkol
Richard Gene Nurmi
Jean Nurmi
David Sturkol
Clintonville
Sturkol
Wakefield High School
U. S. Air Force
George Air Force Base
Los Angeles
Calif
Wakefield Veterans of Foreign Wars
PTA
Parent Teacher Association
The
Dorcas
Kenneth Wienandt
Alfreda Ahola
George Kremposki
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Justice of the Peace
Fred Williams
Irene Bravatto
Jerry Kremposki
VFW
Kremposki
Ahonen Lumber Company
Past Matrons Club
Divine Infant Hospital News
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