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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1973
Page
1
A festive column notes winter scenes and humor from readers led by Alice Massey with references to Christmas cities. It highlights community spirit, editorials on tree safety, local critiques, and a Wakefield Chamber of Commerce banquet with Dec 15 plans and ticket details.
Mrs Eleanor A Courtney Running, 82, of Pike Location Wakefield died December 4 at her home. Born January 22 1891 in Blue Earth Minnesota she later trained as a nurse. Surviving son Donald Hartford Wisconsin daughter Mrs Donald Cameron Berrien Springs five grandchildren two sisters Lincoln Nebraska brother Louis Bessemer. Funeral December 7 at 10 a.m. in Ironwood Seventh-day Adventist Church. Burial Lakeside Cemetery Wakefield. Pallbearers named Tezak Nyman Johnston Bellmore Faline Coco. Attending from out of town were Donald Cameron Berrien Springs Donald Running Hartford Lincoln Neb and others.
The Wakefield area hosts a Christmas choral concert on Tuesday December 18 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. Local church choirs join guest groups Cloverland Barbershop Chorus and Yugoslav group with seasonal art displays coordinated by Mrs Edwin Johnson and Mr Tuura. A light lunch follows the performances in the main gym.
Wakefield Jayteens sell six pack light bulbs two 100W two 75W two 60W for 2.00 to raise funds for the Hi Doc project. They also posted Drug Alert Week warnings from Ironwood Jaycettes and are developing a teen area in the old City Hall library.
The Wakefield First Lutheran Church Men’s Brotherhood met Wednesday with speakers Martin Beckman Wakefield and Jerry Jensen Ironwood Youth for Christ Area Director. They discussed forming a Wakefield group and supported the Joy of Giving project. They donated $10 and sent gifts to service members, ordered Bibles for new fourth graders, and enjoyed venison lunch prepared by Rudy Jarvi who bagged a buck.
Bernice Kathryn Linn daughter of Wakefield residents married Donald A Turtenwald son of Mercer and Milwaukee families at Our Redeemer Church Wakefield in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Donald Fus. The wedding party included sister Barbara Linn maid of honor and cousin Doug Thompson best man. The couple will reside in Milwaukee after a wedding trip to Lower Michigan and Green Bay.
Andrew Edward Colberg 88, a Wakefield resident, died Wednesday at Gogebic Medical Care Facility after a year as patient. Survived by sister Celest Buccannero of Sullivan Missouri. Funeral Friday at Lakeside Memorial Chapel at 1 PM officiated by Rev Wayne Kuusisto. Mr and Mrs Richard Ilse of Duluth are parents of a son born December 3. Mrs Else is former Sandra Randall, daughter of Darrell and [Wakefield].
A Christmas dessert pot luck lunch was held with an exchange of gifts and a Christmas program. The next Past Matron's Club meeting is planned for February at Mrs Elmer Johnson's home.
The Lutheran Church Women host 3 Christmas luncheon for Mary Circle today at noon with coffee to follow. Transportation calls to Mrs. Saari or Pilarzeak. Senior choir practice Thursday 6 30 pm Bible Study 7 30 pm Regular worship Sunday 9 30 Finnish service 10 45 English. Junior Luther meets Sunday 12 30 for bowling in Ironwood. Youth Choir practice Wednesday and confirmation class 6 30 pm.
Mrs Lydia Morey formerly Lydia Luoma of Wakefield born in Wakefield and who moved with her parents to Phelps Wisconsin died in Sarasota Florida on Saturday. She is survived by her daughter Susan Morey and was interred in Florida. Continuous notes say Ella Noll received word of the death of her cousin.
The Wakefield High School Band schedules its annual Christmas concert for Wednesday December 21 at 7 30 p m with a sing along for the audience. Edward Yatchak has returned from Green Bay Wisconsin after surgical treatment.
Chaplain Captain James A. Kaczmarek, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Kaczmarek of Wakefield Michigan, is part of the Sheppard AFB Chapel team honored with the annual Charles L Carpenter Award for the base with the strongest chapel program for young adults. Kaczmarek, ordained June 1969, will soon depart for Keflavik Iceland to serve as Catholic Chaplain.
The Wakefield United Methodist Sunday School presents a Christmas program on Sunday December 16 at 4 pm in the church. Congregation joins in carols and recitations with multiple class groups performing, a white gift offering to the Children’s Home in Farming ton Michigan, and a Santa Claus visit. The Rev J Harold Wallis gives the benediction.
Immanuel Lutheran Church holds services Sunday at 10 30 am with Sunday School at 9 am. An annual pot luck supper for the congregation and families follows at 6 pm in the church hall along with the tree decorating. Junior confirmation meets Monday at 4 pm and senior at 5 pm. Children’s choir practices Tuesday at 3 15 pm.
Seventeen Northland College seniors will receive bachelor of arts degrees this month in Ashland Otto Aug ust Korpela son of Mrs Hilda Korpela of Wakefield is among the graduates Northland College a private liberal arts college founded in 1892 offers majors in 21 subjects and minors in 23 Mr and Mrs Webb Williams and son Tim visited Winona Minnesota last weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Williams
The Wakefield Women’s Club held its annual Christmas meeting on December 5 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with program chair Mrs. Carl Kleimola. Janet Sutter reported on Yuletide symbols while Mrs. Henry Pretti sang and led carols. guests included Mrs. Robert Anderson of Ray's Flower Shop.
A general meeting of the Lutheran Church Women of First Lutheran Church will be held on Dec. 19 at 7 30 p.m. at the church. The program chairman is Mrs Bruno Saari. Hostesses are the Lois Circle with help from the Salome Circle. Wakefield plays White Pine Friday.
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