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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
1
January dates and trivia mix with local Rotarians and church groups. Wakefield Rotarians hosted a Christmas party for children at the high school cafeteria with guest speakers and gifts. First Lutheran Church Women held a Christmas meeting featuring musical performances and a travel presentation by Mrs. Bay and others.
Mrs. Ole B. Saxwold 85, a former Wakefield resident, died Tuesday at Babbit Minnesota where she lived with her daughter and son in law, Mrs. John Miheve since 1964. Born Helen Rechon on August 27 1888 in Champion she married Ole B. Saxwold in 1914. Funeral Friday at 9 am at Immaculate Conception Wakefield with Rev. Joseph Kichak. entombment in Lakeside Vault.
The Deaconesses of the First Lutheran Church meet today at the Isaac Saari home. Worship at the Finnish language service Sunday is 9 30 a m and the English service at 10 45 a m. No Sunday School. Junior choir practice 6 30 on Jan 2 and Men's Brotherhood meeting 7 30 p m on Jan 2.
Melissa Ann Trolla infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Anthony J Trolla of Wakefield died at birth Sunday at Grand View Hospital Entombment was in Lakeside Vault.
A notes page lists numerous Wakefield and nearby residents visiting relatives for Christmas. Names include Robert N Burns of Marinette with family, Tim Beber with his mother and sister, Gloria Olejniczak teaching at NMU, John Geroux at Michigan Tech, and Randall Velin returning from Redstone Arsenal before a January return to Germany. Other families host relatives and former Wakefield residents, with Navy discharge news for Robert Velin and a Milwaukee death in the extended notices.
The Altar Society of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church met December 19 in Father Daniel Hall led by president Mrs Charles Piccidi. Reports approved. 96 Thanksgiving Clothing Drive boxes sorted. A Children's Christmas program was announced and the January 16 meeting moved to a classroom to save energy. Father Kichak received a gift. Circle 6 hosted a pot luck lunch after gifts.
Mrs. Veronica Sawaski Gaik age 55 of Wakefield died December 18 in Rochester Minnesota after two years ill health. She graduated nursing in 1938, married Stanley Gaik in 1944, he died in 1956. Survived by daughter Mary Beth and siblings Louis David John Sawaski. services December 21 at Holy Family Ashland. Interment St Agnes Ashland. Pallbearers listed.
The Wakefield Womans Club plans its regular meeting January 2 at 8 p m in the Wakefield United Methodist Church. Mills Beach will present slides from the October Fashion Show with all models invited as guests. Mrs James Davey is the program chairman and Mrs Robert Maniere chairs lunch.
Funeral rites for William Niemi 65 of Pike Location were held Wednesday morning at Lakeside Memorial Chapel with the Rev Wayne Kuusisto officiating Entombment followed at Lakeside Mausoleum Wakefield Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs David Carli Stamaugh
Contributions to the Christmas Seals campaign in Gogebic County reached 4016 by mid December, about 64 percent of the 1972 local total. Michigan Lung Association President Dr. Walter A. Meier urged continued gifts citing tax benefits and health programs funded statewide.
Arvo Ulvila 73 died Monday morning at Divine Infant Hospital after being admitted that day from Gogebic Medical Care Facility where he had lived the past three years. Born December 26 1899 in Kauhava Finland he came to the United States in 1925 settling in Wakefield. He married Mary K Ulvila in 1964 she died February 5 1971. Surviving are one stepdaughter Mrs Sanna Quinn Wakefield and four brothers Matt Toivo Laur and Wilho in Finland. Funeral services were held Thursday at Lakeside Memorial Chapel with Rev Wayne Kuusisto officiating entombment in Lakeside Vault.
Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur Cavender 89 who died Monday were held Wednesday at 9 at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev Joseph Kichak officiating Entombment followed at Lakeside Mausoleum Pallbearers included Gust Swanson Clyde Jacobson Roger Randall Zigmund Skolasinski and Joseph Ringsmuth The Cavender family members listed include Arthur Cavender Springfield IL Dr Savino Cavender Las Vegas NV Jeannette Cavender Oak Park IL and Thomas Cavender Oakbrook IL
The document lists students by grade from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade, with names such as Scott Ahola Katy Davidson Dawn Davidson Steven Anderson and teachers including Mrs Loretta Josciak Mrs Cleo Hanson and Nancy Villa. It also mentions musical elements with songs and a program titled He Comes To Us by the Junior Department and carol selections like O Little Town of Bethlehem Hark the Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.
Mrs Lempi E Inkala age 81 died December 14 at Calumet Public Hospital Born November 13 1892 in Calumet She was married three times first to John Moilanen later to Simon Inkala In Wakefield and returned to Calumet in 1956 She was an Apostolic Lutheran Church member Survived by son Carol Moilanen and four daughters Funeral rites held December 21
Mrs. George Steiger aged 75 who died December 16 was honored at funeral services held December 18 at 10 am at the Adventist Church. Survivors include Mrs. John Redinger Mrs. Ruth Natzel and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steiger of Park Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Johnson of Ashland.
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