11 Million Spent On Roads 1934 Michigan Report
Michigan highway department reports 1934 expenditures total 11 553 738 74 paid to contractors from a 12 736 227 National Recovery grant. 571 miles of improvements include grading drainage concrete asphalt gravel brick and bituminous surfaces with 47 bridges seven grade separations and nine roadside landscaping projects. Cartwright grant funds of about 6 452 000 will extend into 1935 1936 with matched state funds and potential 4 000 000 annual allocations.
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State Highway Department
National Recovery
Michigan
Eee
Murray D. van Wegener
Clare
Frankfort
Detroit
Poli
Erie
Shore Line
New Trailer Brake Law Takes Effect January First
The Department of State will not register or issue license plates for trailers over 3000 pounds after January 1 unless equipped with compliant brakes. The act requires brakes operable by the truck driver on all such trailers and applies to any vehicle in a train over 3000 pounds weight.
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Department of State
Sheriff Elect Paynter Names His Deputies
Ed Berling of Ironwood named undersheriff by sheriff elect William B. Paynter. Berling has long been active in Ironwood politics and owned a Newport grocery. Frank Wojciechowski of Wakefield chosen as turnkey. He formerly lived in Ironwood and worked at Wakefield Cash Store as butcher. Both appointees and Paynter will take duties Jan 1.
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Paynter
Ed Berling
Ironwood
William B. Paynter
Berling
Newport
Frank Wojciechowski
Wakefield
Wojciechowski
Wakefield Cash Store As Butcher. Both of the Appointees and Sheriff Paynter
Sheriff O'Leary
Verona Girl Hit By Car In Verona
A four year old girl Bernice Dra ver of Verona was critically injured around 5 p m Saturday after being struck by a car driven by Ivor Tuomisto of Akefield She suffered fractures of both thighs a broken pelvis and head bruises Her father Raymond Draver of Verona was with her They had just left a store and she tried to cross the street The driver stopped and was not held and the girl was taken to the hospital by a doctor assistant.
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Verona
Bernice Draver
Ivor Tuomisto
Akefield
Raymond Draver
Gsn
Rmoorist
Holiday Hours At Post Office
Post office hours will extend Saturday afternoon to 6 00 pm for public convenience. Sunday hours remain 9 00 am to 10 00 am. Christmas opening is 9 00 am to 10 00 am.
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Postoffice
Local personals note holiday travels and family visits
A Duluth woman Miss Verna Robarge plans a vacation with her parents as men and women from the area announce holiday trips. Arthur Cavender heads to Chicago on business while Robert Burns visits Mar inette with family. Several Miss Margaret Nelson and Miss Olson family members return home for Christmas, and many others including the Bedell, Duncan, Running, Brandt, Luoma, Peters, Feigley, Cavender, McGraw, Joliffe, and Jalliffe households are described as spending the holidays with relatives or students returning from colleges. A few local health notes report Mrs Cavender recovering from an operation and Vernon Olson improving after kidney treatment.
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Verna Robarge
Duluth
Arthur Cavender
Chicago
Robert A. Burns
Marinette
Wis
Wil
J. J. Novak
Margaret Nelson
Marquette
R. I. C. Prout
Minneapolis
S. E. Olson
Roy Bedell
Waino Luoma
Priscilla Peters
W. S. Peters
Margaret Feigley
Wakefield
Sch
Winnetka
Ill
George Cavender
St. Hospital
Ashland
Arthur James
Federal Court
Sault Ste. Marie
Margaret McGraw
Kalamazoo
Western Teachers College
James McGraw
Vernon Olson
Theospital
Savino
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Harlan Johnson
Misseste
Marion Jalliffes
Western State Teachers College
Joliffe
Jane
City Health Officers Salary Set at Fifty Dollars
City commissioners set the salary for health officers at 50 dollars a week replacing the previous two-drawing arrangement. The measure was adopted Wednesday night amid discussion of tighter city finances and wage costs.
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I City Commission
Salaaonens R. Sa
Weim
Ing
Wakefield and Stambaugh faceoff in hard fought game
The match sees Wakefield and Stambaugh exchange blows with Grailer and Stanibeugh making key plays. Box score notes Wojciehowski and Suomi for Wakefield and Solander and Dilesky for Stambaugh while umpire Kragmene officiates. meanwhile city politics shift as Dr. Tressel is replaced by Dr. Prout as health officer with a $50 monthly salary plan approved.
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Peron
Wojciehowski
Stanibeugh
Wakefield
Pahoski
Golembeski
Suomi
Sahere
Stambaugh
Solander
Dilesky
Pepo
Olivia
Almt
Kragmene
Samas Ae
Tressel
Prout
George Bishop
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Gogebic County 1934 State Highway Costs and Projects
The Gogebic County highway program for 1934 totals $148,900 in local spending with broader state and federal financing of $12,736,227 across M-28 from Wakefield to Tula, US 2 near Wakefield, and a Presque Isle River bridge. Planned work includes gravel surfacing, concrete pavement, bridge work, grading and drainage, and crossing protection with completion targeted by mid-1935. The total estimated state construction cost in the county, funded by a $6.45 million Federal grant, stands at about $82,900 under Cartwright Act contracts and contingencies.
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Highway Department
Gogebic County
Wakefield
Tula
Presqueate River
Gee C&nw Ry
Thayer
St Marys Club Hosts Spaghetti Feed After Card Games
The St Marys club entertained visiting Seay Segly teams in club rooms on Thursday night. After card contests, guests enjoyed a spaghetti feed organized by Chef B. J. Bugni and staff. A four team ziggity league will form after the holidays with Montreal Ironwood Bessemer and Wakefield entered.
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St. Marys Club
B. J. Bugni
Montreal
Ironwood
Bessemer
Wakefield
Immanuel Lutheran Church Christmas Program Planned
Immanuel Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine service at 11 a m A quartet to sing and a Christmas program with a missionary theme follows at 4 p m on Sunday A public Christmas matin will be held The Men's club meets Thursday with Rev G Anton Danielson of Iron Mountain to speak during the week of January 6 13
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Meen
Fay Tthema
J. Elmer Hanson
Ida Hanson
Agee
Tacaliy Sesviens
G. Anton Danielson
Iron Mountain
Christmas Party Aims for 300 Children Guests
More than 300 children will attend the annual Christmas party for the sons and daughters of Ame legen mats carte al babe eiek k ro graus. The evening will feature Entertainment.
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Daughters of
Ame
Legen
Mats Carte
Rograus
Ice Rinks Delayed in Wak Due to Weather and Labor
In Ironwood three or four rinks operate while Wak plans stall. Mild weather and ERA labor shortages push completion of two proposed rinks beyond the anticipated late date. The article notes ongoing construction delays and affects on local skating facilities.
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Ironwood
Wak
Boy Hurt In Plymouth Accident Narrowly Escapes Truck
Seven year old Gottwald boy was injured when he slipped under a Plymouth undercarriage to avoid a truck. He is recovering at home as his parents Mr and Mrs location Gottwald visit him. James Gribble, a student at a nearby university, was reported injured after an unrelated Sunday incident with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Byquist.
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Gottwald
Paul Gottwald
Location
James Gribble
Will
Harry Robert E. Byquist
Gribble
New Officers Name Deputies In Wakefield County Board
Three new deputies will join the Wakefield county offices as the probation and records offices prepare for the transition. Leo Isdebski of Besserker and Art Pertile of Ironwood are named deputies, with 29 applications for three spots among motorcycle police. George Zorich Henry Ozier John Lane Walter Hendrickson Leslie Bedell Wilfred Rastallan Niemi among applicants. Lane came up one vote short. John Luxmore received a gold watch from the county board for long service but left the room in emotion, unable to thank them.
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Register of Deeds
Deral
Lgegy
Apreycl
Leo Isdebski
Besserker
Art Pertile
Ironwood
Spocket
Wakefield
George Zorich
Henry Ozier
John Lane
Walter Hendrickson
Leslie Bedell
Wilfred Rastallan
Niemi
Lane
John Luxmore
Luxmore
Rotarians Host Christmas Party for Local Boys
The Rotary club hosted six and seven year old boys at a Thursday night meeting. Guests received cocoa, meat, vegetables, cans and cookies, plus gifts from Santa. Members contributed presents for the children as part of a long standing yearly program.
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Rotary Club
Nthe Club
St Marys Catholic Church Holiday Mass Schedule
The article outlines St Marys Catholic Church services with afternoon slots from 3 30 to 6 60 and evening sessions 7 30 to 9 00 on Saturday and Sunday, plus Monday hours. Christmas Day Masses include Midnight and 8 00 a m high Mass with carols, Silent Night played by violins, and Benediction after the Mass.
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ST. Marys Catholic Church
Chester _ Burdeau
William
Oe Vincent
Matas
Wakefield Union Church Sunday Schedule and Library News
Wakefield Union Church outlines Sunday service at 10. S. Gilbert will assist with church membership class and vesper worship. Services Dec 30 follow the usual schedule. Wakefield Public Library reports new books arriving for reader use, with January access expected.
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Wakefield Union
S. Gilbert
Gram
Wakefield Public Library
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Devaiy Te Jflan Choosen
J. F. E. Horley
Motor Police
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