Wisconsin district watchdogs warn of open taverns and reform drive
Articles discuss Judge Patrick Stone’s critique of loosened liquor laws in Northern Wisconsin and broader state concerns. The piece notes upcoming circuit judge nominations, county officials’ careers, and local political shifts including Wakefield, Ontonagon, Gogebic, and Ironwood figures, along with highway and welfare developments and election campaigning in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Stone
Wisconsin
The
Milwaukee Journal
Queen’s Work
Thomas
Gogebic
Ontonagon
Landers
Ted Neznanski
Wakefield News
Rudolph Anderson
John Bennett
Ontonagon County
Congress
John
Clare J. Haskins
Wakefield
County Welfare Commission
Dickinson
State Welfare Commission
Haskins
Mr. Haskin
Edward Ravey
Ironwood
Ralph Olson
Bessemer
Ben Goldman
Marenisco
Bennie
van Wagoner
Goldman
Auditor General’s Department
Bessemer Township
NYA
Delbert Martin Dies in California Heart Attack
Word reached here of the death of Delbert Martin at Sacramento California. He was the husband of the former Mrs. N M Upthegrove, a former Ironwood resident, and died Saturday after a heart attack. Mrs Martin is a sister of Mrs E R Hillis this city.
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Delbert Martin
Sacramento
Calif
N. M. Upthegrove
Ironwood
Santa Claus to Visit City This Saturday
The Chamber of Commerce plans a Santa arrival by plane from the North Pole landing at Sunday Lake around 1 pm weather permitting. He will ride in a cutter along a city route visiting shops and taverns, with a district prize program for outdoor holiday decorations judged December 24 to January 1.
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Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Chamber
Lake Front
Sack
Olson Bros
Judge Brackets
Kingsmuth’s
M-W Associated
Wakefield Pharmacy
Michy
Us-2
Sydella
Putnam Tavern
People’s Store
Crossing Inn
Kilponen
Mezzanos
Baby Face
Sunday Lake
Downtown
Sunday Lake Castle
Thomaston
Verona
Wico-Plymouth
Arthur Moran
Republicans to Hold State Convention in Grand Rapids
Republicans set a state convention for February 28 in Grand Rapids to nominate candidates for nine offices including highway commissioner and superintendent of public instruction. The Democratic committee named Charles B. Porritt to pick county and state convention times and venues. County conventions to name delegates and fill vacancies are scheduled for February 18.
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Grand Rapids
Democratic State Central Committee
Charles 8. Porritt
Porritt
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Regents
University of Michigan
State Board of Agriculture
Supreme Court
State Board of Education
Junior Class To Sponsor Christmas Dance
A Christmas dance will be given by the Junior class on Saturday December 21. Committees include Orchestra chaired by Wm Carroll with Willis seller and Burnell Hanson. Decorations led by Jeanne Castle with Jack Hill Shirley M Cloon Ben Novak Joyce Carr James Delmet. Refreshments led by Wilbur Maki with Leroy Picci di Andy Tankka Dorothy Hanson Ruth Tuomela John Geroux. Ticket and advertising chaired by Lila Maki with Helen Mondich Elmer Niemala Marie L Stannard Norman Thompson.
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Wm. Carroll
Willis Seller
Burnell Hanson
Jeanne Castle
Jack Hill
Shirley M. Cloon
Ben Novak
Joyce Carr
James Delmet
Wilbur Maki
Leroy Piccldi
Andy Tankka
Dorothy Hanson
Ruth Tuomela
John Geroux
Lila Maki
Helen Mondich
Elmer Niemala
Marie L. Stannard
Norman Thompson
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Sermon Topics
The church holds a 9 30 a m worship and preaching service with a sermon titled A Birth and A Death. Sunday school for all ages starts at 10 45 a m and a 5 30 p m Epworth League session for youth led by Miss Gloria Trud geon on The Courage of Jesus. Paul M Jarvis is minister.
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Epworth League
Gloria Trudgeon
Jesus
Paul M. Jarvis
Forestry Club Elects Officers in Michigan
The Forestry Club elected new officers and planned activities to study deer yards and improve deer feeding conditions in Michigan. New members to fill vacancies include John Williams, William Keskey, and Wilbur Maki.
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Michigan
John Williams
William Keskey
Wilbur Maki
Wakefield Woman's Club Musicale Glows With Candlelit Night
Ninety two members gathered for the Wakefield Woman's Club Christmas musicale held in the Community building ballroom. The program, entirely sung by candle light, featured eight candelabra, Christmas trees, and evergreen boughs. Club president Mrs. Oliver Thure led the business session before donations to tuberculosis, Starr Commonwealth for Albion, Wakefield hospital, and the Salvation Army were approved. The club joined the American Red Cross and planned gifts for Grand View hospital first floor patients, with Dorothy Jenkins and two other members named to coordinate. A luncheon followed, with cookies and coffee served by a committee.
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Wakefield Woman’s Club
Oliver Thure
H. A. Tressel
Roy Bedell
J. M. Hammer
Howard Anderson
Oscar Kumpula
Stanley Tyack
John Thomas
High School Drama Club Plans Christmas Program Opening Night
The High School Drama Club along with the Glee Club and orchestra will perform its annual Christmas program titled the Second Sheperds on Friday December 20. Miss Estelle Griffths directs with Mrs John Hannpaa away visiting relatives. cast includes Mack Walter Savinski Jill Marilynn Johnson and Coll Billy Tre.
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Drama Club
Glee Club and
Orchestra
Sheperds
Mack
Walter Savinski
Jill
Marilynn Johnson
Coll
Billy Trethe
Christ
Estelle Griffths
Christmas Programs Share Central School Stage
Central School hosts multiple holiday programs from December 15 to 20. The Doll's Christmas Eve cantata debuts December 18 with Santa Claus songs and a toy shop tale. Wico and Verona schools present plays and carols December 19 and 20 featuring students and named cast. The Melody Band performs, concluding with Santa themed songs.
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Central School
Santa
Verona
Joel
Diva Fastelin
Holly
Donna Stein
Alvin Kruger
James Baker
James Hunt
William Kruger
Gordon Nordlund
William Morrison
Jay Hardy
Commission to Move Meeting Time for Next Session
The city commission will hold its meeting at 1 pm next Wednesday due to Commissioner James Trebilcock's teaching obligations. He now works as a drafting instructor at Ironwood Junior College, with classes 4 pm to 10 pm under a defense program.
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James Trebilcock
Ironwood Junior College
Trebilcock
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Peninsua
W. W. Woodward
Sylvia Heikkinen
Damjases
Upper Peninsula
WPA
Joseph Rowell
Koronski
Wakefield
Rintamaki
Marquette
Lake Street
Electric Department
Wakefield Couple Announces Thyra Maki and Uno Hill Marriage
Wakefield announces the marriage of Thyra Maki to Uno Hill on July 11 in this city. The couple will reside in Wakefield. Mr Edwin Willa and Mrs Willa report the birth of a son at Wakefield hospital Tuesday evening.
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Diva Maki
Wakefield
Mr. Maki
Miss Thyra
Uno Hill
Edwin Willa
Wakefield Hospital
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California
Forestry Club
John Hannpaa
Waukegan
Chicago
Martha
Joseph Urbanski
Eugene Mattson
James Cudahy
Roderick Lake
Evo Nurmi
Howard
Wico
Anta Claus
Helen Obradovich
Gretchen Bolen
Lillian Aho
Catherine Corgan
Mary Anne Angeline Orlich
Nancy Benson
Shirley Windeberg
Dottie Mae Sutter
Mary
Jeanne Ee
Robert Koski
Richard Noel
Nice Waterman
Muriel Dalbeck
Melody Band
Wil
Donald
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