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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1963

Page

6

Rotary Club Christmas Party Delights Children Without Parents

The Rotary Club hosted its annual Christmas party for children with one or no parents, inviting twenty guests and Rotary Anns who received pins. The Yuletide event in the Community building featured a dinner by Mrs. Ben Novak, a program with The Christmas Story, accordion music by John Ahonen, carols, and a Santa visit with gifts.

Rotary Club Rotary Anns America Rudolph Kemppainen Ben Novak Carl E. Kleimola Vernice Jarvi John Ahonen Bonnie Seppa Santa Claus

Christmas Seal drive near 1962 pace in Gogebic County

Gogebic County residents pledge Christmas Seal funds totaling 2335.68 as Michigan sees gradual gains in the 57th annual campaign against tuberculosis and respiratory diseases. MTRDA president Lloyd Humbersger urges continued contributions to meet the statewide 1150000 goal while noting ongoing deaths and new cases.

Gogebic County Michigan Michigan Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association Lloyd Humburger MTRDA

Field to Retire After 28 Years With State Highway

Irving Field, District Bridge Engineer for the western Upper Peninsula, will retire January 11 after 28 years with the State Highway Department. He began in 1936 as an instrument man, later becoming bridge engineer in 1942 and serving in Crystal Falls from 1959. Field is 69 next January and a native of Negaunee.

Field Irving T. Field State Highway Department Upper Peninsula Lansing Jackson Crystal Falls Negaunee Michigan College of Mining and Technology Houghton 5Th U. S. Engineers Iron County Road Commission

Know Your Michigan Law on Widow Rights in Estates

This article outlines a widow's priority in appointing an administrator, automatic rights to wearables and furniture up to 200, and a guaranteed minimum inheritance of at least one third of real or personal property. It notes allowances for support during settlement, possible extensions in solvent estates, and advises consulting a private attorney for guidance.

Michigan

Old Winter Arrives Sunday December 22

University of Michigan astronomer Hazel M. Losh notes winter begins three days before Christmas with the solstice at 9 02 am Sunday December 22. The sun's shortest arc yields about nine hours daylight and 15 hours of night as Orion and constellations rise and Sirius lights the sky around Christmas time.

University of Michigan Hazel M. Losh Professor Losh Aldebaran Orion Sirius Cans Major Ben

Ladies Bowling Scores From Thursday December Nineteenth

Bowling results show Tiberi, Stroh, Balkan Inn and other teams with series totals and high games for the ladies league. Top individual scores include M Nelson 196 and H Pezzetti 192 as leaders in high game and high series with 557 and 548 respectively. The note ends with a stray line observed in print.

Tiberi Stroh’s Balkan Inn Lakeview S. C Rigoni Clean Motors Idle Hour Co-op Bennetts Bosch Krienta - Northland M. Nelson H. Pezzetti I. Sawask

Northern Michigan Science Fair set for April 11 at NMU Fieldhouse

The Northern Michigan Science Fair will be held April 11 at the NMU Fieldhouse and is sponsored by Northern Michigan University. It serves upper peninsula junior and senior high students with exhibits and preselected scientific papers. Winners may advance to the National Science Fair in Baltimore May 6–9, 1964, with local sponsors covering participation costs.

Northern Michigan Northern Michigan University Upper Peninsula Baltimore NMU William Wright

Special 36 Hour Road Patrol For Holiday Season

Michigan State Police to run 36 hour patrols over Christmas and New Year with 106 National Guard second men. Patrols target peak traffic 3 to 9 pm on high accident routes. previous holiday periods saw 22 deaths at Christmas and 20 at New Year. Descriptions include desk duty for state detectives to free troopers for patrol work.

Michigan Joseph A. Childs National Guard

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