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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1946

Page

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Common claims for freedom in socialist states challenged

An editorial argues that true human existence requires security of law, spiritual freedom, consumer choice, occupational freedom, living standards, and a state that serves the individual. It claims socialist societies lack lawful protections, freedom of expression, and genuine personal rights, citing Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Soviet Russia as failing examples.

Europe Soviet Russia Arbeiderbladet Soviet Russia Nazi Germany Italy Germany Stalin Fascist

Mines ship over million tons in Gogebic range season

Shipments from Pickands Mather Co. Gogebic range totaled 1 851 704 tons with Plymouth 461 167 Sunday Lake 331 884 Newport Ironwood 396 220 Anvil Bessemer 330 523 Cary west of Hurley 216 221. Remaining stock included Sunday Lake 27 686 Anvil 13 722 Newport 22 965. Lake Superior district total 1946 season 59 356 716 tons versus 1945 75 643 715 and 1944 81 170 538. Gogebic range 3 710 657 tons, down from 4 308 671 last year. Bethlehem Steel appoints Arthur F. Peterson Gogebic range general manager Raw Materials Bethlehem PA. Peterson previously led Cornwall mines. A D Chisholm named PM district GM near Iron River, now part of Pittsburgh Coke and Chemical.

Pickands, Mather Co Gogebic Plymouth Sunday Lake Newport Ironwood Anvil Bessemer Cary Hurley Lake Superior Bethlehem Steel Corporation Arthur F. Peterson Gogebic Range Bethlehem, Pa Peterson Cornwall Ironwood Schools University of Wisconsin A. D. Chisholm Iron River Pittsburgh Coke and Chemical Company

Wakefield Water Supply Labeled Soft and Desirable

Dr. R E Pleune of the Michigan Department of Health cites Wakefield water as chemically favorable from springs and Chicago mine sources. He notes no iron at the source, very low other elements, and total hardness of six to eight grains per gallon, softer than Lake Superior at about three grains, deeming ground water with six to eight grains soft.

Wakefield R. E. Pleune M. D Michigan of Health H. A.tressel Chicago Lake Superior Pleune

Margaret Martinson to Wed O Maring Heggeness

Wakefield announces the engagement of Margaret Martinson to O Maring Heggeness of Minneapolis formerly of Fargo North Dakota. Miss Martinson is a beauty operator at the Powder Horn in Minneapolis and Mr Heggeness works for an insulating company in Minneapolis. No wedding date has been set.

John Martinson Wakefield Miss Margaret O. Maring Heggeness Minneapolis Fargo N. D Miss Martinson Mr. Heggeness

Injured Watersmeet Senior Improves at Wakefield Hospital

Julien Peterson, an 18 year old Watersmeet senior, was slowly regaining consciousness at Wakefield hospital four weeks after a Saturday injury. Attendants said he spoke in a low tone Thursday and showed signs of recognizing family members.

Julien Peterson Watersmeet Wakefield Hospital

Christmas Program At Methodist Church Sunday Evening

Methodist church school presents recitations dialogues and songs Sunday at 7 00 pm with a Santa visit and gifts for children public invited. First National Bank sponsors Mr Pickwick s Christmas on WJIMS depart 9 30 to 10 am Christmas morning. Schools close Friday for recess reopen Jan 2. Wakefield Service Co. Bozo Conoco offers Christmas trees for sale.

Methodist Methodist Church School Santa Claus First National Bank Wakefield Service Co Bozo Conoco Gale Advt

Club Dinner Notice Delays Next Meeting to December Twenty-Eighth

Gifts were presented to the club chefs and Mrs. Constance Johnson, the club pianist. John W. Thomas served as chairman. There will be no club meeting Monday evening. The next dinner meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 28.

Constance Johnson John W. Thomas

Christmas Eve program and school bus bid noted

The report covers a Christmas program and a lunch by the hostess. The board of education plans to replace the oldest school bus. three bids were submitted with Hanson at 4617.44 dollars. Cold weather brought temperatures to ten degrees below zero and snow for the month remains below normal. A high school Christmas music program is set for Friday at 1:30 in the gym, open to the public. Mr and Mrs Richard Buck and son are expected home for Christmas.

Board of Education Hanson Richard Buck

Child’s Santa or bird cue sparks wary wait

In a quiet moment a child wonders if the awaited bird has arrived or if his mother is describing Santa Claus. The scene hints at holiday anticipation and a young mind parsing clues about wonder and belief. The exchange captures family warmth and seasonal myth through a small domestic vignette.

Santa Claus

Visitors and students gather during holiday welcomes

Arrived Thursday to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Jacobson Sr the young folks are students at the University of Michigan Mr and Mrs Muriel Clark L Anse are visiting the Porter family at Thomaston They were called here by the illness of Wallace Porter a patient at Wakefield hospital Clyde Jacobson WT 2 c is spending a leave with his parents He will return to his naval duties at Paris

Jacobson University of Michigan Muriel Clark L’anse Porter Thomaston Wallace Porter Wakefield Hospital Clyde Jacobson C. W. Jacobson Paris

Donna Moran Named Good Citizen for D A R Award

Donna Moran selected by Wake Forenet faculty as its representative Good Citizen for the D A R Award. Selection hinges on dependability self control responsibility and patriotism including unselfish interest in family school community and nation.

Donna Moran D.A.R Wakeeeeee Eeinne

Beaver Award Highlighted At Gitchie Gumee Council Meet

At the annual meet of the Boy Scouts Gitchie Gumee Council held Sunday in Ashland, a Beaver Award was presented. The council adopted a $15,526 budget for the coming year with $4,500 allocated to the Gogebie area.

Boy Scouts Ashland Gogebie

Cards Edge Ironwood In Narrow Conference Tilt

Tronwood's high school basketball team edged the Cardinals 49 to 35 in the conference opener on Wednesday night. The Cards trailed each quarter 16 11, 23 19 at halftime, with 43 fouls called and poor free throw shooting by Wakefield at 9 of 24 and Ironwood 18 of 19.

Tronwood Cardinals Wakefield Ironwood

Engagement of Miss Margaret Ann Hemkes to Kenneth Wheeler

Charles Hemes announces the engagement of Miss Margaret Ann Hemkes to Kenneth Wheeler son of Mrs. Winifred Wheeler of Saginaw Michigan No wedding date set Miss Hemkes is a registered nurse at St Marys Hospital in Saginaw Wheeler works as a chemical employee.

Bieend Rive Charles Hemes Margaret Ann Kenneth Wheeler Winifred Wheeler Saginaw, Mich Miss Hemkes St. Mary's Hospital Saginaw Mr. Wheeler

Honor guest honored with many gifts at event

The honor guest was presented with numerous beautiful gifts. Miss Johnson is a graduate of the nurses school of the University of Minnesota.

Miss Johnson The Nurses School of University of Minnesota

Alquist and Sievert nuptials held in Chicago church

Lillian Alquist of Chicago, formerly of Wakefield, wed John Sievert of Rice Lake Wisconsin in a November 27 ceremony at Elim Methodist Church Chicago with Rev Englund officiating. Attendants were Florence Anderson of Aiken Minnesota and Anthony Sievert. The couple will reside in Chicago where both are employed.

Alquist-Sievert Lillian Alquist Chicago Wakefield John Sievert Rice Lake Wis Elim Methodist Church Englund Florence Anderson Aiken, Minn Anthony Sievert

Story Hour Saturday at Wakefield Public Library

Wakefield Public Library hosts a Christmas story reading program for children on Saturday from 10:00 to 10:45 AM. All children are invited to attend this free event at the library.

Wakefield Wakefield Public Library

Theatre Rentals and Expenses Across Decades Report

The report records theatre costs from 1923 to 1947 totaling 74 762 82 dollars with monthly averages around 250 66 for expenses and 99 32 for rent. It notes Range Amusement Corp from 1933 to 1947 paying 8 850 in rentals and Mose Tote from 1938 to 1947 totaling 20 502 01. A 1932 city action cancelled a 358 69 arrearage by Kulasovicz and bids for future rentals ranged 1 948 31 to 4 022 68 per year. The commission will review bids at a special session.

Range Amusement Corporation Kulasovicz

Kastelnak Birthday Dinner For Wakefield Star

Dean Kastelnak of Wakefield high school basketball was honored at a surprise birthday dinner at his parents home. Guests included team members, coach Ansel Anderson and manager Palmer Swanson. A six o'clock spaghetti dinner preceded a game in Hurley officiated by Coach Anderson.

Dean Kastelnak Wakefield High School Joseph Kastelnak Dean Ansel Anderson Palmer Swanson A Randall James Trudgeon George Lane

High School Christmas Cantata Draws 400 At Wakefield

Amid sub zero weather more than 400 attended the Wakefield theatre Christmas cantata The Rose of Christmas staged by the high school choral groups under Mr Luroy Krumwiede with instrumental numbers led by Mr Carl E Nelson The program drew favorable comment for vocal and band selections.

Wakefield Theatre Luroy Krumwiede Carl E. Nelson

Start Well Drilling Near Thomaston Road Water Site

The city begins digging the first hole in an exploration for an additional water gravel pit along Thomaston road about a quarter mile from the water storage basin. Located in the valley below the existing pit, the site is considered one of the most likely sources for a sufficient supply without auxiliary pumping if water is obtained.

Thomaston

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