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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1925

Page

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Guernsey Sire Purchased for Local Dairy Herd

Alfred Jacobson of Bessemer Township bought a purebred registered Guernsey sire Corlum Duchess Farnham No 108708 from F J Rueping of Fond du Lac Wisconsin. The sire placed second at the Illinois State Fair fourth at Wisconsin State Fair and sixth at the National Dairy Show. Beaver farming advice and tuberculosis eradication notes accompany county farm news citing testing, quarantine rules, and the value of early eradication efforts.

Alfred Jacobson Harding Bessemer Guernsey Corlum Duchess Milnois Mud Creek Spring Creek Montreal Black Colorado River Rio Grande Canada Alaska Michigan Gage County Gogebic Wise Board of Supervisors

Bank Opens Saturday As City Hall Closes Early

The First National Bank will be open Saturday with normal hours from 9:00 to 12:00. City hall offices closed at 5:00 p.m. Thursday and will stay shut until Monday morning. Most city stores also remain closed from Thursday evening to Monday morning.

First National Bank City Hall

Police Seek Clever Forger Known as Mrs Jane Stone

Wakefield police seek a notorious forger who posed as Mrs Jane Stone a six foot man in women's clothing. She rented rooms, visited St Marys hospital, cashed checks totaling about 75 dollars. She used checks payable to herself signed Joseph Stone and fled after a brief Marquette visit.

Wakefield Jane Stone Marquette Red Grange St. Mary's Hospital Jouseph Stone Dagenias Grocery North Fourth Street Marquette County Savings Bank Th Union National Bank

Postoffice to open Christmas morning for one hour

The Wakefield post office will operate from 11 to 12 on Christmas morning to clear mail for trains. Postmaster H. W. Johnson announced the temporary opening, saying the staff must work in the morning and the one hour helps prevent a mail backlog Saturday.

Wakefield H. W. Johnson

The Power of the Press

The Malcomb WL Journals notes a linotype breakdown delaying local births deaths and weddings until next week as the press recovers.

Malcomb

Plans For Gogebic Range Poultry Show In Wakefield

The Gogebic Range Poultry Association opens its seventh annual exhibition December 30 in the Fra Lager building Waite. Competitions include cup trophies for best bird colors with W. H. Laahs judging. Juvenile entries encouraged with no entry fee. Also noted are plans for student loan funds via Wakefield’s fund, aiding dependable college students through local organizations.

Gogebic Range Po Association Fra Lager McLeod Avenue Waite Irda Gogebic County Fair End W. Hi. Laahs Thomas Harris R. A. Douglas MH. M. Wieck A. M. Wick Gogebic County Demonstration Farms Herbert Bond Association Chicago T. R. Abercrombie Wakefield Board Oman Upper Peninsula Wakefield Econ Wakefield Fund Ironwood B Ironwoodt Woman's Club Wakefield Woman's Club A. W. Clevenger William Taylor Clarence Jacobsen A. W

Fiveyearold Attends Football Game Inspires Night Prayer

A five year old boy named Chavies attended a football game for the first time and, impressed by the gridiron excitement, uttered a festive bedtime prayer praising his father, mother, and Charlie with a Rah Rah Rah refrain.

Chavies Papa Mama Charlie

Wakefield City Hospital Opens With Mine Company Support

The Wakefield Community Hospital opens January as Miss Overett from St. Luke's Duluth leads the staff with Miss O'Trora as nurse. Built at 875000 by M A Hanna and Pickands Mather Co, the fireproof three floor complex will be run by a mine company board for the people.

Wakefield Community Hospital Miss Overett St. Luke's Hospital Duluth O'Trora M. A. Hanna and Pickands, Mather Co Reeds Wakefield Lake Superior Brotherton Harrison

Christmas Services at Finnish Lutheran Church

Christmas services will be held at the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church with 6:00 AM sermon by Rev. Alpe Setala on Christ born, 2:00 PM children program, and additional services on Dec 27 at 10:00 AM with Nazareth theme. Evening Young People's program features choirs, solos, recitations, and readings led by Rev. Alpo Setala.

Jesus Nazareth Young People’s Society TOONS Os Coe c Veterray Ot Yee Gertrude Luoma Saimi Brompsie Guitar Orchestra Routan Boo Hats George Skytta Hope Sublime Barnard Young People’s Orchestra Alice Yrkkola Mildred Lepiste Alpo Setala Gir Goiter Orchest Reading J. Saarikos

Children Attend Theater Show Hosted By City Officials

Nearly 700 children visited the Strand Community Theater for a Wednesday afternoon performance orchestrated by the city commission and theater manager D. J. Kudasawicz. A varied program drew strong applause from the youthful audience and each attendee received a Cracker Jack package.

Wackefield City Commission D. J. Kudasawicz Strand Community Theater

Local 3 Happenings in Mas on and nearby

Local items list residents visiting relatives for Christmas from Mas on Wisconsin to Marquette and Duluth. James Trebilcock returns from the Marquette range. Firemen plan a New Year’s Eve dance at the Community Building with special surprises. Miles Finnegan seeks medical care in Ashland for stomach trouble. Mrs. Henr yson visits Minneapolis. daughter Evelyn hospitalized at the University of Minnesota. Mrs. Thomas Maki dies after long illness at age 60. Myrtle Ashlund from Chicago visits father Thomas Ashland. Katherine McNamara of Minneapolis and Mae McNamara of Chicago visit their mother Abbie McNamara over the holidays.

Mises Katherine McNamaira Minneapolis Miss Mae Chicago Abbie McNamera

Wakefield Legion Extends Winning Streak in Bergland Victory

Wakefield Legion defeated Bergland 53 to 25 to extend its basketball winning streak. Yatchak starred for Wakefield, outscoring the entire Bergland team as the game remained one sided and the crowd noted sportsmanlike conduct from both sides.

Wakefield Legion Bergland Wakefield Yatchak Belgland Bth

Miss Catherine Rogers Injured in Rear Collision

Miss Catherine Rogers was injured yesterday when a truck she rode in was rear ended by an automobile driven by J. F. Sleton. The truck stopped suddenly and the auto struck, pinning her between the two vehicles.

Savvned Morning News Catherine Rogers J. F. Sleton Miss Rogers

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