City Council Adopts Traffic Ordinance and Discusses Flated Meters
Special session approves Ordinance No. 23 removing four parking meters in designated no parking zones along Sunday Lake Street near Pierce Hanock. Council also considers parallel ordinances creating a parking violation bureau and adopting a uniform traffic code. Sanford sanding priority for Gogebic County Medical Care Facility roads noted.
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Sunday Lake Street
Pierce Street
Pierce
Sunday Lake
Gogebic County
Norkoli
Stuart Novak Parties for Third Birthday at Family Home
Stuart Novak celebrated his third birthday with a Sunday 2 to 4 PM party at his parents’ home, John C. and Mrs. Novak. A Tom and Jerry theme decorated the event with streamers and balloons. Guests included Kathy, Melissa, Bobbi Jean Harry, Lynn, Ann Margaret, Jean Ballone, Marti Movrich, Mike Movrich, Jeff and Jonathan Novak. Lunch followed games with prizes and a birthday cake centered the table. Mrs. Novak hosted with Myra Johnson assisting, and Stuart received many cards and gifts.
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Stuart Novak
John C. Novak
Kathy
Melissa
Bobbi
Jean Harry
Lynn
Ann Margaret
Jean Ballone
Marti
Mike Movrich
Stuart
Jeff
Jonathan
Mrs. Novak
Myra Johnson
Applications Wanted Vacancies in Wakefield Volunteer Fire Dept
The Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department seeks applicants. Applications are accepted by Secretary James Gilbert.
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Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department
James Gilbert
Annual Christmas Dinner Enjoyed by 104 In Attendance
Some 104 persons attended the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce annual employer employee Christmas dinner held Saturday at the VFW Post Home. Clarence Halberg hosted, with decorations by Mrs Harold Graves and a program featuring Miss Jill Wasielewski, German exchange student Roger Schoeller, piano by Miss Sandra Graves, and Christmas songs by Shar'n the Glory. Wilbert Junttila gave a Christmas message, urging strong attendance at regular Chamber meetings and reflecting on Christmas meaning. The event also included a Sunday School program note and a funeral notice for Mrs. C. J. Malmberg.
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Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Halberg
Harold J. Graves
Mary Kirchner
Joan Londo
Patricia Seivert
Carl Kleimola
VFW
Halberg
Gogebic County
Jill Wasielewski
Ted Wasielewski
Wasielewski
Roger Schoeller
Germany
Anna Bay
Sandra Graves
Shar’n the Glory
Linda
Susan Sharon
Gloria Olejniczak
Linda Cudahy
Wilbert Junttila
Junttila
Roy Johns
First Lutheran Church seeks custodian and sexton
Applications are being received for the church custodian and sexton posts at First Lutheran Church until December 26. Information available from Rev. Wayne Kuusisto, pastor. Council to act on applications December 29 with starting date January 1, 1969.
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First Lutheran Church
Wayne Kuusisto
Annual Christmas Party at Geroux Post Saturday
The American Legion and Auxiliary Geroux Post host their annual Christmas party on Saturday Dec 21 at the Post Home A smorgasbord dinner begins at 5 30 p m Reservations must be in by Dec 19 contact Ben Novak Earl Sibley Jack Kujala or John Geroux or call the Post Home for details
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The
American Legion
Auxiliary
Geroux Post
Post
Ben Novak
Earl Sibley
Jack Kujala
John Geroux
Christmas Concert Friday At Wakefield High School
The Wakefield High School chorus and band present a combined Christmas concert on Friday December 20 at 10 30 a m in the Wakefield High School gymnasium. The public is invited to attend this festivity.
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Wakefield High School
Wkefield High School
Wakefield Library to Close for Holiday Break
The Wakefield Public Library will close on December 24 25 and 26 and again on January 1 and 2 for the holiday period.
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Wakefield Public Library
Engagement of Ro berta Jean Kauranen to Dennis C. Tervo
Mr and Mrs Eino Kauranen of 112 Lahti Street Wakefield announce their daughter Roberta Jean to Dennis C Tervo son of Mr and Mrs Onni Tervo of Rte 2 Ironwood The bride to be works at Employers Insurance in Wausau Wisconsin and the groom to be attends North Central Technical Institute in Wausau No definite wedding date has been set.
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Eino Kauranen
Lahti St
Wakefield
Roberta Jean
Dennis C. Tervo
Onni Tervo
Rte 2
Ironwood
Miss Kauranen
Employers Insurance
Wausau
Wis
North Central Technical Institute
Patricia Rose Sharon and Bruce Allen Wedding in Milwaukee
Patricia Rose Sharon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Sharon, and Bruce Allen, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Allen, were married on Saturday at St Hedwig Catholic Church Milwaukee in a 9 am nuptial High Mass. The bride wore a white wool suit and orchid bouquet. attired attendants included Virginia Zinkecz. Best man was Thomas Bizub. A reception followed at The Steak Ranch, then a trip to Chicago and Wakefield. Patricia, a Wakefield High School graduate, works for Kuppers Inc. Bruce, a Bessemer graduate and U S Army veteran, is employed at American Can Company Milwaukee. The Lischalks now reside in the Ira Williams home on Putnam Street. Steven Lischalk works at Sally’s Shoe Shop in Ironwood.
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John W. Gottwald
Ramsay
Iron Belt
Detroit
Plymouth Mine
Peterson Mine
Mary Mohn
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
Christ the King Catholic Church
Magner
Knight of Columbus
Wakefield
Pete Menard
Knights of Columbus
Fredrickson- Torreano American Legion Post
Gen. Pershing Barrels
Jess Tadlock
John Jr
South Milwaukee
Paul
Marinette
Wis
August
Louis
Rose Gottwald
George Nelson
Montreal
Julia Peterson
Ashland
Christ the King Church
B. Neil Smith
Hillside Cemetery
C. J. Malmberg
Charles J. Malmberg
Hancock
Morgan Heights
Marquette
Edith Weidman
Bessemer
St. Joseph
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Eagles
American Legion
Charles F. Malmberg
Lemon Grove
Calif
Reno Passuelio
Ironwood
Joseph Sjeblom
Iron Mountain
Clyde Flink
Andrew Nissila
Manitowish Waters
Daniel Jordan
Elvira Johnson
Hurley
Earl
Lornwood
Elmer
Virginia
Minn
Edgar
Malmberg
Sharon and
Allen
Ernest Sharon
Plymouth
Patricia Rose
Bruce Allen
Milwaukee
Elmer Allen
St. Hedwig Catholic Church
Virginia Zinkecz
Thomas Bizub
Steak Ranch
Chicago
Wakefield Area
Wakefeild High School
Creer Academy
Kupper’s Inc
A. D. Johnston High School
U. S. Army
The
Engineers
American Can Company
Steven Lischalk
Ira Williams
Putnam Street
Swansboro
North Carolina
Mr. Lischalk
Sallys Shoe Shop
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Kaple
Rutford
Wakefield Housing
City Clerk’s Office
Lake Superior District Power Company
Liquor Control Commission
Water Pollution Commission
Lagoon
Wakefield Vs
Ewen
Trout Creek
First Lutheran
Adele Backlund
Scott Velin
Leslie Hill
Mary
Junior Luther League
Fin Hill
Judy Velin
Julie Mattson
Laura Maki
Mary Ann Rolando
Joseph
Jerry Jarvela
Shelly Rukkil
Angel
Dan Harju
Chester Dillon
Billy Olson
Dan Nurmi
Lakeside Memorial
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Roland Dion
Riveside Cemetery
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