Campaign to Help Keep 'Em Smiling for Armed Services
A Wakefield community fundraiser lists hundreds of supporters and businesses backing a drive to award every person in the armed services a Wakefield News for a year. Names span local shops, diners, and service groups, with organizations like Knights of Columbus and American Legion Auxiliary among contributors. The effort mobilizes dozens of shops including Wakefeld Co-op, J. J. Novak, Wakefield Lumber, and many families to fund the annual newspaper gift for servicemen and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Armed Services
Wakefield News
Deer Kill Smallest In Three Years
The Conservation Department reports a decline in Upper Peninsula deer, dropping from 9,914 bucks in 1942 to 6,147 in 1944 as deer cross the Straits of Mackinac on hunters’ cars. Despite more cars counted this year, deer numbers fell to 6,147 from 7,140 last year, while Michigan’s herd faces winter starvation risk if browse does not improve. District game men begin winter surveys of deer concentrations, food, and snow depths.
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Upper Peninsula
Conservation Department
Sault Ste. Marie
Straits of Mackinac
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Straits
Chaanesemns
SD Siitiaidctnne
Geenceeeen
Eee
Nature
Wakefield City Bills and Health Report December 1944
Records show various refunds for electric water meters and wire cutting abroad, plus stamps and state taxes totaling 207.44. Reports include Health Officer November 1944 and Municipal Court and light water collections, with births, still births, a death, and disease cases. The council considered landscape plans, sleigh riding facilities, and adjourned after routine business.
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William Rosendahl
Sarah Coffey
Arthur Lane
Sidney Barringer
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Sasesessssese
Andrew Luoma
Leonard Pikka
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Conrad Alquist
Aes
Clyde Harris
Casmir Kuiawa
James C. Bedell
City of
Bedell
Lusa
Gogebic
Retailers Chairman Urges War Bonds As Gifts
C. J. Haskins, Michigan Retailers War Savings chairman, urges war bonds as ideal Christmas gifts. He says bonds end shopping headaches and merchants will handle bond applications and fast delivery. He proclaims a war bond should head every Christmas list and notes the rush as shoppers seek a perfect gift solution.
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C. J. Haskins
Michigan
War Savings Committee
Wakefield City Commission approves December 6 1944 minutes
Regular Wakefield Michigan city meeting approves minutes from November 22 1944. Bills listed include payroll Nov 16 30 1944 lamp and plumbing supplies truck repairs and fire and water meter refunds. Petty cash reimbursements noted for multiple individuals totaling 10.00.
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Wakefield
Michigan
City of Wakefield
Hanson Brothers
Kelly-How-Thomson Co
Sunday Lake
Upper Peninsula Office Supply Co
William Walter
War Bonds Exhibit: Gifts With Growing Value
Mr Haskins proclaims war bonds as the only gift that increases in value over time describing them as the present with a future. The note also mentions the long history of tree surgery dating back to the 16th century.
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Haskins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Zimmer
Edythe Rummel
Walter Lepisto
Frank Kanieski
Melvin Mellstrom
Edward Keskey
J. J. Frick Co
T. Bonino
Emil Ament
Alfred Rasch
Fred Gerbig
Oscar Nordlund
George Nurmikko
A. Haug
Frank Anderson
Old Italian Grill
Wakefield Pharmacy
Laird Lumber Co
Edith Kalland
Gust Borgaro
Earl Gates
J J. Ozzello
Andrew Pricco
Dave Cavan
Frank Brusseau
L. G. Wilson
F. A. Trewyn
Elmer L. Johnson
Harry Doering
Sydella
Ringsmuth Hardware
Wakefield Bakery
Cleon Motor Co
Mauritz Bye
Olson Brothers
Jack Douglas
Federal Cash
Sack’s
J. J. Novak
Ed Novak
Leo Patyk
Alex Harju
Joseph Kanieski
Elmer Jokinen
Wakefield Lumber Co
Waine Hill
Adorable Beauty Shop
Delmet Mercantile Co
Matt Pikka
John Lane
Isaac Saari
Art Johnson
Harold Jorgenson
William Jacobson
Chester Rydeski
Ann Galmatz
Monica Kanieski
Celeste Beber Jr
Oscar Hallberg
William Lane
James Ozzello
Jack Koski
Albert Hanson
George Cavender
James Trebilcock
John Lepisto
Reino Salmi
Stanley Neznanski
Nels Simonson
Catherine Gallardi
Lila Maki
Ernest Proteau
Fred Bordano
Andrew Forte
Hans O. Hanson
Iver Hill
Joseph Urbanski
Joseph Patyk
Ida Saari
Victor Nurmi
J. A. Frederickson
Paul Lieberthal
John W. Thomas
Russell B. Wortley
Ed C. Sponberg
Knights of Columbus
William Brennan
Ed Murto
J. Mraz
S. Tyack
Jerry Tyack
August Bye
Godfrey Stevenson
Ed Linder
Arvid Nurmi
Joseph Piccidi
Wiettie A. Hill
Lila Kangas
Eunice Keskey
V. Autere
John Ahola Sr
John Maki
Joe Vicker
Victor Maki
Valentine Haavisto
Wakefeld Co-op
James Mezzano Sr
Sunday Lake Tavern
Baby Face Tavern
Art Cavender
J. Krienta
Martha Waataja
Peoples Co-op Store
George Steiger
Walter Grabowski
Eric Johnson
Edward Waataja
Joseph Monette
Joseph Finco
Ralph Olson
Brookvale Dairy
Young Peoples’ Dance Project
Agogebic Masonic Lodge
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Sylvia Rintamaki
Waino Luoma
Allie Ahonen
Patty Allen
William Gilbert
Stephanie Bria
Louis Mezzano
Charles Koivu
John Morrison
Ernest Skytta
Emil Grasso
H. W. Marshall
Sam Mettala
Jerome Salo
Russell Jose
Joseph Desonia
Fritz Anderson
A. F. Olson
Leslie Bedell
Anselm Jarvenpaa
Toivo Rintamaki
Herman Korpi
Wayne Aili
Wico P.T.A
Kalervo Luoma
H. L. Trezise
Fred Drier
Fred A. Thompson
James D. Bugni
F. W. Duffin
Emily Zygmanski
Harry B
Joe Beling
Sue Erickson
Betty Ahola
Toivo Komsie
Eunice Hill
Hazel Hill
Margaret Taylor
A. Laakso
Ralph Ranta
J. H. Oatey
Edwin Schmidt
Alex Stralena
Walter Lewandowski
Wm. French
George Colgin
Peter Ceronsky
Ole Jacobson
Lawrence Viviano
Gust Hemke
Joe Woloszen
Eldred Keast
Matt Marusich
Willard Gray
John Kumma
Charles Carney
Henry Maki
George Simpka
Frank Hoffman
Wallace Olson
Walfred Willing
Joseph A. Ferrari
Richard Riski
Nick Gentile
J. H. White
H. H. Peters
Oscar Hendrickson
Louis Osier
Harry Hunt
Kenneth Bowker
Mike Obradovich
Arvo Liuha
Arvo Niemela
Sam Young
Paul Kreski
Nels Luoma
Carroll Bowker
Steve Galiatz
C. A. Jacobson
W. E. Fisher
Leslei Bedell
Elmer Lusa
Oresti Bruno
Henry J. Osier
Mike Polovitz
Louis DelFavero
George Howe
J. H. Brown
Eli Popovich
Mary MacDonald
Patsy Corolewski
Jennie Corolewski
Letizia Pitrone
Mary Stefanik
Curtis Rice
Shirley Weber
Doris Torreano
Gloria Carlson
Jean Stahowiak
Margaret Cowling
Arlene Ruhti
Beatrice Dianich
Esther Haglund
Helen Jalonen
Maryella Townsend
M. Neznanski
Anna Healy
Eleanor Priewert
Jane Wicker
Ruth Collins
Jean Cardinal
Myrtle Stoughton
Mamie Shea
Harry L. Trezise
Rosemary Novak
O. Robarge
Virginia Beber
Eleanor Maki
Margery Sopko
Norman Olson
C. Beber Sr
Mary Ann Bordano
Ellen Nyman
Jean Bruno
Elsie
Michigan Department of Revenue
Johns
Mezzano
Wilson
Light and Water Collections
Grand View Hospital
H. A. Tressel
Melvyn R. Matson
Department of Public Affairs
Chester A. Rydeski
James
Johne
John O. Johns
Harry Grigg
Joseph Johns
Thomas Johns
Joseph Rizzie
Ramsay
Eau Claire
Wis
Albert Holt
Holt
James O. Johns
Pike
South
Mussolini
United States
Tyler
Texas
City Commission
Johns Bedell
Petty
Louis Charmont
Jacob Kujala
Harry R. Whitman
Arthur Cavender
John Tosco
Dan Krznarich
Noel Halverson
William Harvey
Chess
Science Monitor
Color Books
Cologne
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