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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1964

Page

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Christmas Worship Service by First Lutheran Church Sunday School

The First Lutheran Church Sunday School presents a Christmas Worship Service on Dec. 20 at 7:00 p.m. with a full program including hymns, readings, a manger scene, and soloists led by Curtis Gustafson and Mary Jo Tarnaski. The public is invited to attend this community Christmas event featuring Youth Choir and multiple student groups.

First Lutheran Church Jesus Mary Jo Tarnaski Curtis Gustafson Matthew Jarvi Tina Joupperi David Maki Susan Willing Diane Kujula Carla Pikka Blythe Swanberg Laura Maki Susan Tarnaski Anne Kemppainen Glenn Perry Laurie Maki Billy Olson Lyle Thompson Jerry Jarvela Jackie Nerva Linda Kauranen Debra Smith Ricky Hill Jerry Koivu Robin Thompson Emmanuel Mary Sylvia Skytta Joseph Jeff Seppa Angel Mary Jane Ahola Shepherds Andy Hill Stanley Johns Clyde Edmark Star Cepter Gregg Honkala David Perry Angel Faith Kemppainen Isaac Saari Glenda Hill Rudolph Kemppainen Fia Hill Curtis Pikka Mary Ann Rolando Jean Hendrickson Mary J. Ahola Sylvia Skytta Martha Berg Adele Backlund Melita Joupperi Elizabeth Jarvi Mary J. Bloomquist

MacDonald School Christmas Program Stars Children and Cast

The MacDonald Grade School presented the Christmas Op peretta Mr Grumpys Toy Shop in the Junior High Auditorium. Cast included multiple classes from kindergartens to angels with names and roles, led by Mrs Alberta Goodney and supported by MacDonald teachers with costumes and scenery. The public was invited to attend.

Alberta Goodney MacDonald

Attorney Attends Wisconsin Tax School in Madison

Mary L Thompson an attorney from Ontonagon and Watersmeet Michigan attended a two day Tax School in Madison hosted by the Taxation Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. The event drew over 750 Wisconsin lawyers and highlighted major tax law changes from the past year. The continuing education program aims to inform Bar members about evolving tax rules. The Wakefield Rotary Club met Monday at the Wakefield Gur Club with piano accompaniment by Miss Bonnie Seppa. Reverend James Lumsden spoke on Emmanuel a word meaning God with us noting everyone wants to feel God’s presence in work, leisure and worship.

Mary Louise Thompson River St Ontonagon Watersmeet Michigan Madison State Bar of Wisconsin State Bar Wakefield Rotary Club Wakefield Gur Bonnie Seppa Harry Sutter James Lumsden Wakefield Methodist Church Lumseden Emmanuel

Personal notices and obituary for Koskela family and friends

Mr and Mrs John R Erickson spend holidays with relatives including Mr and Mrs Ray Budgick and Tri State College in Angola Indiana. Mrs L G Wilson visited Sheboygan Wisconsin with family. Rev and Mrs Gust Wuorinen and family returned home after visiting here and celebrated Philip Wuorinen birthday. Oliver E Koskela 46 of 2015 Ridgeland Ave Waukegan died Friday after collapsing at a foundry he worked at. Born August 6 1918 in Hancock he lived in Bessemer and Wakefield before moving to Waukegan seven years ago. Survived by wife Ruth two daughters Jane and Julie a son John and mother Mrs Hilda Koskela. Services held in Waukegan with Rev Melvin E Hageberg and Rev Rudolph Kemppainen. Burial at Lakeside Cemetery.

John R. Erickson Ray Budgick Mr. Erickson Tri State College Angola Indiana Oliver E. Koskela Ridgeland Ave Waukegan Victory Memorial Hospital Hancock Bessemer Wakefield Ramsay and Quartermaster Corps of Army Ruth Halberg St. Louis St. Mark’s Lutheran Church John Michigan Tech Houghton Jane Julie Hilda Koskela Quiet Dale Funeral Home Melvin E. Hageberg St. Mark’s Church Lakeside Memorial Chapel First Lutheran Church Rudolph Kemppainen Lakeside Cemetery

Wakefield Area Art League Christmas Party Held at Cloon Home

The Wakefield Area Art League hosted its Christmas party on December 10 at the Joe Cloon residence. A 6:00 p.m. pot luck buffet preceded a program featuring Curtis Pikka and Wallace Johnson, John Lombardo and Church Galloway, with songs including I Left My Heart in San Francisco and The Christmas Song. Committee members included Mrs Gembolis Mrs Robert Kellett and Wallace Johnson with Mrs Joseph Cloon hosting lunch duties by Mrs Wiette Hill Mrs Bertha Campbell Mrs Carl Nelson and Mrs Robert Kellett.

Wakefield Area Art Leagues Joe Cloon Curtis Pikka Carl Pikkas Manger Swift Wallace Johnson John Lombardo Pianst Church Galloway San Francisco Lombardo Galloway Wisconsin Gembolis Robert Kellett Joseph Cloon Wiette Hill Bertha Campbell Carl Nelson

Negaunee Chorus to Appear on WLUC TV for Christmas Program

The Negaunee High School Chorus and soloists under Miss Mary Trolla will air a 30 minute Christmas program on WLUC TV in Marquette Monday December 21 at 5 00 p m EST, featuring selections from the annual December 16 concert at Negaunee High School. Also notes a Fort Hood specialist tour promotion for Lyle L Angus and a Chamber of Commerce Christmas party with speech by Congressman Ray Clevenger and music by The Music Men, under Mrs Graves.

Negaunee High School Mary Trolla WLUC Marquette Miss Trolla Pacifica Trolla Wakefield Lyle L. Angus Earl J. Angus Fort Hood Tex 2D Armored Division Angus 502D Army Fort Knox Wakefield High School Boettaes Skelly Chamber of Commerce Veteran's of Foreign Wars August Tiberi Chamber Carl Kleimoln Tiberi Ray Clevenger Sao St. Marie Chamber of Commerce Dennis Forney Nick Jarvela William Lehotsky William Luoma John Petranek James Radowski Albert Salo Marvin Suomi Elmer Sturkel John Valesano Sandra Lee Graves Kimball Santa Claus Mr. Tiberi

VFW Ski-Mobile Derby And Demonstration Held Sunday

Wakefield VFW Post 9084 sponsors a Ski Mobile derby and demonstration on Sunday, December 20 from 1 to 4 PM beside the VFW Quarters on Sunday Lake. Races hill climbing and rides showcase winter vehicle versatility. ice fishermen hunters and winter sport lovers invited. refreshments served at the post home.

VFW Post Wakefield Vfw Post 9084 VFW

Method of Obtaining Training Car Explained by Joseph Cloon

Wakefield Board of Education heard Joseph P. Cloon explain Chrysler policy on driver education cars. He said cars are not free. dealers supply cars only after six to eight months via school use, with specific car specs and color set by Chrysler and a total of about $2,400 per car if bought new.

Joseph Cloon Joseph P. Cloon Wakefield Board of Education Chrysler Corporation Cloon Robert Burns Arnie Wirpie M. Budgick Harvey Region 18 Council Mea Gogebic Range Copper Peak Skil Hill H. B. Sutter North Central Association Kleimola Grand Rapids Wakefield Tiberi Ironwood Hoppa MEA Reuben Maki Maki Rubinoff Harlem Globetrotters Mr. Maki Gordon Brown Michigan Dept Painesdale South Range Brown Junttila Chevrolet Valesano

Christmas Party Postponed by American Legion

The Christmas party planned for December 19 by the American Legion has been cancelled. A follow up announcement will signal a future date for a joint meeting.

American Legion

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