Private Heikkila Killed in Action in Germany
Pvt. Thomas Ernest Heikkila, 30, of Wakefield, died in action in Germany on September 28. Inducted September 1984 from Wakefield, he trained in Alabama and previously worked for Bridges Construction in the county. His aunt, Mrs. Ida Rintamaki, was informed this week of the loss. Heikkila was born in Wakefield and spent years in Finland with his parents. His father Ernest J. Heikkila now resides in Sudbury, where a sister Viola also lives. A brother remains in Finland, and his mother died there before their father moved to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ernest Heikkila
Germany
Ida Rintamaki
Pvt
Heikkila
Wakefield
Alabama
Finland
Ernest J. Heikkila
Canada
Sudbury
Viola
The
Bridges Construction Company
Servicemen Home For Christmas Set
Irving A. Wanink returns from 30 months in the China Burma India theater and plans Christmas with his mother Mrs A Wanink sister Ruth and brother Leslie after furlough from Fort Sheridan Il He is in the Army Air Forces Sgt Walter Bennetts on leave from San Francisco visiting family and will resume duties Dec 25 Cpl Oliver Koskela arrives on furlough from Las Vegas Nev to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Joshua Koskela Mrs James Mezzano Jr reports husband in the South Pacific promoted to lieutenant junior grade Pvt Lloyd Maki to spend furlough at home from Tyndall Field Fla after gunnery school Pvt John Maki leaves for Fort Sill Okla after furlough with wife and daughter Cpl Eino Pankala on 15 day furlough from Fort Thomas Ky visits Bruces Crossing His home is in Bruces Crossing Ensign Thomas Cavender returns from the west coast to spend holidays Navy Sgt Helen Laakso of the Marines returns home from Los Angeles to visit her parents and is employed in a recruiting office Pvt Larry Niemi, at Fletcher General hospital, Cambridge, Ohio, writes of missing buddy Dave from Ironwood, Michigan. Larry has been hospitalized and Dave writes seeking update. they likely reunite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving A. Wanink
States
China-Burma-India
Mrs
A. Wanink
Miss Ruth
Leslie
Fort Sheridan
Sgt. Wanink
Army Air Forces
Sir Walter Bennetts
San Francisco
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Milwaukee
Iron Mountain
Cpl
Oliver Koskela
Las Vegas
Nev
Joshua Koskela
James Mezzano Jr
Fort Sil
Okla
Victor Maki
Eino Pankala
Phillip Mattila
Fort Thomas
Bruces Crossing
Eugene Johnson
U.sn.r
Herman Johnson
Westminister College
Fulton
Pvt
Toivo Ulivila
Army Air Corps
Myrtle Beach
3. C
Arvo Ulivila
Thomas Cavender
West Coast
Navy
Helen Laakso
Marines
Alfred Laakso
Los Angeles
Cal
Pfc
Larry Niemi
Fletcher General Hospital
Cambridge
Lyda Niemi
Dave
Ironwood
Mich
New Guinea
Larry
Pfc Eugene Sampson Loses Arm on Bougainville
Pfc Eugene Sampson, wounded at Bougainville on Sept 28, is receiving care at Bushnell Hospital Brigham City Utah before a furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs William Sampson at Comet location. Doctors report the injury has cost him his right arm though his condition is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sampson
Bushnell Hospital
Brigham City
Utah
William Sampson
Comet
Bougainville
Immanuel Lutheran Christmas Services and School Program
Immanuel Lutheran plans Christmas services Sunday at 7 30 pm with choir music and a sermon by Rev T E Johnstone on the subject Immanuel. A Saturday church program features hymns recitations and solos by church school classes with Pastor Johnstone speaking and offerings during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
T. E Johnstone
Arleen Zawicki
Miss Shirley
Faith Hanson
Church School
Carol Randall
Janis Rintamaki
Marjorie Martin
Pauline Kastelnak
Edith Roberts
Delores Hanson
Pastor Johnstone
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Noted Over Weekend
Mrs. Mario Brentar and baby were discharged last weekend. Mrs. Raymond E Haverty has been discharged. Frank Salmi has been admitted for treatment of injuries. Mrs. Oscar Peterson Verona has been discharged after receiving medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario Brentar
Baby
Raymond E. Haverty
Frank Salmi
Oscar Peterson
Verona
Obituary for Mrs Michael Rydeski 65
Mrs Michael Rydeski 65 died at the family home on Brotherton street at 4 30 Monday morning after years of illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at St Marys church with burial at Lakeview cemetery. Born Leonarda Boniecki in War saw Poland she married Michael Rydeski November 18 1895 in her homeland. He and several relatives attended the funeral including Mr and Mrs Maki Mr and Mrs Roman Rydeski Mrs Emil Grasso and Mrs William Dascenzo Mrs Louis Sawaski Jr Hurley Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Rydeski
Brotherton Street
St. Mary's Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Leonarda Boniecki
Warsaw
Poland
Land
Rydeski
United States
Maki
Roman Rydeski
Emil Grasso
William Dascenzo
Waukesha
Wis
Louis Sawaski Jr
Hurley
Dan Hendrickson
Daniel Hendrickson
Isaac Hakala
Wakefield
Us-2
Kuortane
Finland
First Lutheran Church
Man Injured In Truck-Train Collision At Bedell Crossing
John Fingeroos suffered injuries of undetermined severity after his car hit a freight engine at Bedell avenue crossing in Wakefield. The vehicle was wrecked and dragged over 40 feet before the train halted. Fingeroos, recently married to Theresa Regis, works as a watchman at the Wakefield mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fingeroos
Wakefield Hospital
Bedell Avenue
Fingeroos
Theresa Regis
Bessemer
Wakefield
Snow Drifts Hit Wakefield As Snow Breaks Records
Heavy snowfall blankets Wakefield from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon with unofficial 20 inches, pushing the monthly total to 56 inches. The winter low sinks to 20 below zero recorded Thursday evening, as public works reports tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Department of Public Works
Christmas Message to Those in Service from Wakefield Churches
The First Lutheran and St Mary’s issue heartfelt Christmas greetings to men and women in service. Messages blend biblical comforts with prayers for safety and peace, honoring fallen soldiers and recalling nativity themes. Funeral note for Daniel Hendrickson. church services and Finnish Christmas programs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherds of
Bethlehem
Jesus
Wakefield
Prince OF Peace
Woman's Club Meets Jan 3 and Clothing Drive
The Wakefield Woman's Club will meet Wednesday evening January 3 with Supt E J Oas of Bessemer schools speaking on education. Members are urged to contribute clothing for children up to 18, to be sent to the county committee via Sydellas Apparel Shop. Clifford A Trethewey, Gogebic county war veterans counsellor, will be at Wakefield city hall Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 for veterans and families to seek service or disability help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roudaulph Smith
Wakefield Woman’s Club
Supt
E. J. Oas
Bessemer
Sydellas Apparel
Clifford A. Trethewey
Gogebic County
Wakefield
Mr. Trethewey
Local Happenings Reflect Holiday Travel and Visits
Numerous residents plan holiday travel and family visits across Michigan and Illinois. Billy Lahti heads to Detroit for the season. Mrs. Bud Fair and son Martin visit relatives in St. Ignace. Celeste Buccanero and Joseph Sanchez families visit Detroit. Yatchak visits Chicago for two weeks. Mildred Lehto plans Chicago visit. Ellen Koivula and Aili Lehto expected home from Gary, Indiana. Ida Lampi to spend holidays with family in Waukegan. Kuoppala family hosting in Waukegan. Marion Collier arrives from Santa Maria for extended stay with Galmatz family. Ralston and Galinatz relatives in Chicago. Peterson discharged after surgery. Wilfred Willa and baby discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Lahti
Detroit
Bud Fair
Martin
St. Ignace
Joseph Plichta
Fair
Mildred Plichta
Celeste Buccanero
Joseph Sanchez
Louis Yatchak
Chicago
Matt Waataja
Ashland
General Hospital
Victoria Tufts
Crystal Falls
Charles Panter
Baylies Harbor
Wis
Irving Jackson
L. G. Wilson
Geraldine Baker
Gary
Ind
Matt Koivula
Tauno Rintamaki
Richard
Watton
Mich
Ellen Koivula
Aili Lehto
Mildred Lehto
Ida Lehto
Ida Lampi
Waukegan
Gust Lampi
Elsie Kuoppala
Waukegan, Ill
Melvin
Peter Hynninen
Marion E. Collier
Santa Maria
Cal
Catherine Galmatz
Anne
Russel Ralston
Matt Hoppa
Frances Galinatz
R. N
Catherine Galinatz
Vernon Peterson
Ramsay
Wilfred Willa
Baby
Bond purchases reported for 6th War Loan Drive
Members of the Woman's club who bought bonds are asked to report serial numbers to Mrs. Mildred Davies. METHODIST CHURCH Christmas services Sunday at 9 30 am with Rev J H Oatey preaching on What If Christ Had Not Come. Special music by choir and congregation. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Mildred Davies
Methodist Church
J. H. Oatey
Cards Fall to Ironwood Red Devils 32 to 20 on Wright Floor
Ironwood Red Devils overcome Wakefield Cards with height advantage 32 to 20 at Luther L. Wright High School. Treado led Ironwood with 14 points while Radowski scored 9 for Wakefield as Ironwood pull away in second half after a tight first half. Preliminary game Wakefield B’s lost 28 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood Red Devils
Wakefield Cardinals
Luther L. Wright
Radowski
Obradovich
Treado
Ironwood
Mazurek
Red Devils
Wakefield Boys
Petrusha
Olson
Wakefield
Wakefield B
Novasconi
Lane
Crete
Midnight Mass at St Mary’s Church Shrine
St Marys Church presents a Christmas Eve service lineup with a 7:30 a.m. Sweetest Jesus and 8 a.m. Angels From the Realms of Glory. The 10:00 a.m. High Mass features Shepherds at the Crib and Silent Night with Dom Gregory Hugle OSB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillman Alleluia
Christ Is
J. A Korman
Pietro A. von Bow
Child
Melchiorre Mauro-Cottone
A. Edmonds Toyer
James A. Korman
Christus Natus
Jesus Dearest Savior
Dom Gregory Hugle
Koenen
Bethlehem
Christus Natus Est Nobis
M. A. Melvil
Dielman
City Offices Close For Two Days
City offices will be closed Monday and Tuesday of next week per Mayor L. G. Wilson. Bessemer and Ironwood follow the same custom. Businesses will close for Christmas and the day after. Post office observes holiday hours. rural delivery continues the day after. Schools reopen January 3 after recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Wilson
Bessemer
Ironwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Immanuel Lutheran
the First Lutheran Church
Autere
the St
Christ
Christ the Lord
Mary
Sigrig Undset
House of Bread
Thomas Drengacz
Sylvia Saari
Karen Seppa
Darlene Katke
Carla Mattson
Janet Rostollan
Dorothy Rolando
Duane Dalbeck
JoAnn Maki
Jacqueline Werthein
Nancy Forslund
Doris Raisanen
Joanne Krook
Warren Niemi
Richard Lusa
Carol Waltonen
Carol Huttunen
Richard Johnson
Norman Kannes
David Karling
David
Walfrey Raisanen
Yvette Katke
Gerald Salmela
Laulut
Riemuitse Mielem
Joulu Valkeneepi
Jouluyo
Juhlayo Runoja
Arvid Maki
Katherine Maki
Patricia Mattson
Raymond Nurmi Lukemista
Shirley Jarvinen
Dale Rostollan
Audrey Johnson
Yvonne Katke
Beverly Werthein
Dorothy Jarmu
Suzanne Karling
Norma Johns
ST. Mary’s Church
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