Wakefield Considers Bowling Alley After Long Gap
Wakefield weighs building a new bowling facility after years without alleys as players travel to Bessemer Ironwood and Hurley and even 60 miles to the Gateway Inn. The sport grows among businesses and families with a push for a local rink and fair play values amid community interest.
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Wakefield
Lake Street
Senden
Bessemer
Ironwood
Hurley
Gateway Inn
Seorest
Ubs
al- Teys
Iidi
Pecard Dies in Bessemer After Heart Attack
Joseph W Pecard a leading Bessemer businessman died Monday noon from a heart attack. Born July 30 1887 in Bessemer he lived there all his life. He married Mae Kraft May 13 about 20 years ago. Survived by his mother Mrs Margaret Pecard a son Joseph Pecard Jr two daughters June Chicago and Virginia two sisters Mrs Pearce Graham and Mrs John Milan both of Bessemer. He had managed the L H Truettner firm earlier then went into the hepham business. He built the Gogebie Auto Co building and disposed of that business.
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Joseph Pecard
Bessemer
Joseph W. Pecard
Mr. Pecard
Mae Kraft
Pecard
L. H. Truettner
Hepham
J.oneham
Gogebie Auto Co
Peeeseeee Ree
Margaret Pecard
Joseph Pecard, Jr
June
Chicago
Virginia
Pearce Graham
John Milan
Will Seek To Separate Schools From Party Politics
State superintendent Farene B. Bluiort says he would reiterate the suggestion that the department be severed from politics. The article notes battles with Republicans and the push for a modified public education system under Elliott, with debate over funding and bond issuance and a demand for a new formula for state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farene B. Bluiort
Elliott
Local Students Return Home For Holidays
Robert Duncan of Phillips Exeter Academy is expected home this weekend with his parents Supt. and Mrs. Kenneth Duncan. Chester McGraw and William Speanee nee seine Seegees See days with their parents. The men are students at Western State Teachers College at Kalamazoo.
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University of Michigan
James Gribble
Harry Gribble
Juve Sewaski
Joe Sawaski
Walter
Paul Lepisto
Pat Luoma
State Teachers College
Ypsilanti
Robert Duncan
Phillips Exeter Academy
Kenneth Duncan
Chester McGraw
William Speanee
Seine Seegees
Western State Teachers College
Kalamazoo
Last Rites for Mrs Ure Anastasia Patyk Held
Funeral services were held Monday morning at St The s church for Mrs Anastasia Patyk known as Mrs Ure. The pallbearers listed included Frank Word George Westlund Al Edward Novak R A Burns and Robert Charron. Family members including Mr and Mrs John Sault Ste. Marie attended.
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Ure (Anastasia) Patyk
St. the S Church
Frank Word George Westlund
al Edward Novak
R. A. Burns
Robert Charron
John Sault
Immanuel Lutheran Church Divine Worship at 11:00 a.m.
A fragment notes a divine worship service at Immanuel Lutheran Church scheduled for 11 00 a m with priestly references and incomplete phrases. The readable portion confirms the church's worship time and setting, though full details are missing.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Sere
Pri of the
Notable Player Bernard Larsen Remains In Player's Shadow
Fragmentary text suggests enduring fame but names Bernard Larsen and Heikkinen as figures. unclear full context or event. The readable portion hints at a profile comparing a current status to a four year span and mentions players Larsen and Heikkinen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Larsen
Teenteciivn
Tt Eae Heikkinen
City faces budget crunch and charter citations
City commissioners debated November budget overdrafts totaling 9432.91 and the city attorney warned officers must stay within appropriations or risk default and removal. Debates over public works budgeting followed as Wakefield advances US 2 paving plans and coal contracts were reviewed amid local tax and service concerns. The article also notes upcoming community games with St. Marys vs Holy Trinity and a WPA curtain-raiser.
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City Commission
Wilson
Robert A. Burns
Illiam Kuivinen
Department of Public Works
Kuivinen
Wakefield
State Highway Department
Putnam Street
Sunda Lake Street
Ramsay
Joe Mi Ordersomeichela
Michela Company
Wakefield Lumber Co
Ironwood
Bessemer
Mines boost schedules at several Pickands Mather mines
Mines across the Pickands Mather & Co. group including Sunday Lake Anvil Palms Newport Carey Wakefield have moved from a three to four day work week this week. The Wakefield mine plans to add a fifth day after year’s start while other sites already operate four days.
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Sunday Lake
Anvil Palms
Newport
Carey
Pickands, Mather & Co
Wakefield
Little Theatre Guild debuts with well received comedy
The first production of the Little Theatre Guild at Wakefield theatre Tuesday evening drew a fair sized audience. Everything Happens to Us, a three act comedy, was presented by a capable cast in a professional manner. The public looks forward to more shows with pleasure and anticipation.
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Little Theatre Guild
Wakefield Theatre
Ziggity Tourney Opens With School Faculty Clubs
The Ziggity tournament will feature teams from the school faculty St Mary's club Wico and Plymouth clubs. First games are set for next week with Ernest Skytta in charge of the schedule.
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St. Mary’s
Wico
Plymouth
Ernest Skytta
Wakefield Schools Delayed Return After Holiday Break
Wakefield schools will reopen January 3 instead of January 2 after the board extended the Christmas recess. The delay follows a January 2 holiday and impacts the schedule, with maintenance on school buildings planned during the shutdown. The meeting also covered budget notes, NYA relief aid, and scheduled preparations.
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Wakefield
Board of Education
Hurley
Bessemer
Trewyn
Urley
Weston Road
Wil
Goa Saventine
Wes
Siemens
Eatjon
Etter
Tresize
Gernerg
Desonia
Naan
Rosendahl
En Calligaro
R. Temple
Flandrena
Pras
Linteante
J. A. Pocdietchoes
Sartoris
Nadal
Cardinals
Bess
Emer Soess
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ted Boys
Point South
Yo Pailand
NYA
Thomas
Judge Landers of Ironwood Appointed to Circuit Court
Thomas J. Landers of Ironwood assumed the circuit court bench Monday morning after qualifying Saturday and taking the oath before County Clerk Rudolph Anderson. He succeeds Judge Harry K. Bay, appointed by Governor Frank Murphy, and will serve the late Judge G. O. Driscoll’s unexpired term until December 31, 1941.
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Thomas J. Landers
Ironwood
Rudolph Anderson
Judge Landers
Harry K. Bay
Frank Murphy
G. O. Driscoll
Finnish Temperance Society to Present Four Act Comedy
The Finnish Temperance Society will present a four act Finnish language comedy at the society hall on the boulevard Sunday evening. The play Luannon Lapsia is directed by H. Smith and Eino Jarvi as accompanist. Cast includes Gust Hill, Marie Halberg, Lydia Niemi, Miriam Niemi, Rudolph Jarvi, Lindh, Hiski Smith, Alfred Smith, Valentin Haukkala, Lempi Saari, Gladys Anna Smith, John Karr, Welencja, Tauno Jarvinen, Saari, Win Smith, Robert Koskela, Joshua Koskela.
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Finnish Temperance Society
Luannon Lapsia
H. Smith
Eino Jarvi
Gust Hill
Marie Halberg
Lydia Niemi
Miriam Niemi
Rudolph Jarvi
Lindh
Hiski Smith
Alfred Smith
Valentin Haukkala
Lempi Saari
Gladys Anna Smith
John Karr
Welencja
Tauno Jarvinen
Saari
Win Smith
Robert
Joshua Koskela
Commission approves $30 for Wakefield ice rink project
A committee from a local hockey team urged the Wakefield commission to support a planned ice rink. Commissioner A. W. Kerg announced a $30 contribution to purchase equipment. The proposal was reviewed along with past expenditures and unanimously approved by the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Kerg
Wakefield
Eaerens
Principal H C Sutter Returns From Lansing Conference
Wakefield High School principal H C Sutter returned Sunday morning from a two day conference of high school principals in Lansing. He left Wakefield Wednesday evening and his travel expenses for the trip amounted to 57.71 dollars, per a statement approved at a recent board of education meeting.
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H. C. Sutter
Wakefield High School
Lansing
Wakefield
Sutter
Ament
Board of Education
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