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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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American Legion
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Dean Dalbec
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Carol Wacker
Mayor Smartt
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Rotary Club Met
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