Grand Jury Probing Dominates Michigan War Front View
SIGLER and CARR lead a year of graft investigations into Michigan government with seven major warrants and more to come. The duo praised their staff while stressing teamwork and a no-nonsense, businesslike approach amid political turmoil and wartime production concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigler, Carr
Carr-Sigler
Michigan
Lelang W. Carr
Kim Sigler
Sigler
Grand Jury
Judge Carr
OCD Civil Defense advises on robot and rocket bomb attacks
The U S Office of Civilian Defense outlines procedures for possible robot or rocket bomb attacks. Citizens should follow local authority orders, seek shelter, protect themselves from debris, avoid unnecessary calls, remain near a radio, and avoid rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S. Office of Civilian Defense
OCD
Pvt Vidakovich Returns From 27 Months South Pacific Service
Pvt. Steve Vidakovich has returned to the United States after 27 months in the South Pacific with the List infantry division. He is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Faul Vidakovich in Plymouth for the Christmas holidays. He also served in the European theater and was wounded, having been hospitalized in Italy. He entered service in February 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Vidaksyych
States
South Pacific
Faul Vidakovich
Plymouth
Pvt
Vidakovich
List
Italy
Soldier on eighteen day furlough from Brockley Field
Pvt. Ernie H. Spray son of Mrs Lina Spray Wakefield spends an eighteen day furlough with his mother. He is assigned to statistical control and is stationed at Mobile Air Technical Service Command headquarters Brockley Field Mobile Alabama a key unit of the Air Technical Service Command responsible for aircraft procurement engineering maintenance and supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie H. Spray
Lina Spray
Wakefield
Pvt
Spray
Mobile Air Technical Service Command
Brockley Field
Mobile
Ala
Air Technical Service Command
Army Air Forces
Figure Skating Club Plans Sunday Meeting
A local figure skating club will meet at 1 30 Sunday afternoon at the rink. Former members and new interestes are urged to attend.
Servicemen News From Wakefield War Family Circle
Reports of Edmund Wasielewski visiting his mother Mary Wasielewski during Christmas and Irving Wanink arriving after a 21 day delay to visit relatives. Details on Lt Anton Cardone’s surprise homecoming from Italy after 30 months overseas with engineers in England Africa and Italy. Includes updates on Pfc Larry Niemi convalescent furlough and Pfc Webb Williams at Camp Fannin delayed to Fort Meade, plus Sgt Reino Saari's promotion to corporal and Pfc Elaine Harju on furlough at Selfridge Field. Also notes Bertha Campbell attending Eastern Star and Blue Lodge installations, and Gallants selling 14500 in War Bonds with top sellers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sget
Irving Wanink
Mary Wanink
Sgt. Wanink
India
Ordnance
Air Force
Pvt
Webb Williams
Camp Fannin
Texas
Fort Meade
Maryland
Methodist Church Sunday Worship and Choir Schedule
The regular worship service will be led by the pastor at 9 30 Sunday morning with the sermon titled Cleaning Up Old Wells and special choir music. Sunday School convenes at 10 45, followed by a choir rehearsal on Thursday at 6 30. A warm welcome awaits all worshippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mrs. D. J. McCarthy Dies in Connecticut
Mrs. D. J. McCarthy late Lois Walton of this city died Monday evening at her Bridgeport Connecticut home from a heart ailment. She is survived by her husband three sisters and three brothers including Mrs. Wisie Rowell Mrs. Russell Barnaby Joliet Mrs. W. F. Nelson Chicago Jack Walton Sault Ste. Marie Earl and Gordon Walton of this city. Funeral services will be held in Chicago Friday with Elsie Rowell Earl and Gordon Walton attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. McCarthy
Lois Walton
Bridgeport
Wakefield
Elsie Rowell
Earl
Gordon Walton
Chicago
First GI Bill loan approved for Detroit home purchase
The Veterans Administration issued one of Michigan’s first guaranty certificates under the GI Bill to Detroit and Northern Michigan Building and Loan Association. Harry Ostrowski of Detroit will use the loan to buy a home in Detroit. Loans may run up to 20 years at four percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Veterans Administration
Detroit
Northern Michigan Building and Loan Association
D. W. Seaton
Hancock, Mich
Harry Ostrowski
State of
Personal notes of Christmas visits across Hancock area
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Jose and daughter Carol spent Christmas in Hancock visiting relatives. Mrs. E Zueck and daughter Carol Ann returned to Milwaukee. Ben Desonia from Superior visited with his wife and family. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kanto of Superior visited relatives in Hancock and Verona. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mattson of Hancock visited his mother on Putnam Street. J A Frederickson left for Grand Rapids to visit his brother Adolph. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nurmi returned to Flint after Christmas at Victor Nurmi’s home. Robson Williams of Gary Ind. stays here with his wife visiting her mother. Master Sgt. and Mrs. Milton Gilbert welcomed a son born Dec. 20. Mrs. Gilbert is Lillian Harje. Mrs. Brumo Saari reports her husband landed safely in England with a medical unit attached to an engineer battalion. Mrs. Einar Newman, formerly Anna Niemi, and children visit her father John Niemi and relatives here and in Ramsay before returning to Grand Rapids. Edith Teppo and daughter arrived from Muskegon to spend New Year with Augusta Saari and others. Fr c Kenneth Teppo expected to arrive on leave soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigler
Battle Creek
Lansing
Carr
Herbert J. Rushton
Kim
Rushton
Judge Carr
Frank D
Oscar G. Olander
Olds Hotel
Einar Newman
Anna Niemi
John Niemi
Ramsay
Grand Rapids
Edith Teppo
Muskegon
Augustiina Saari
Two Wakefield Men Injured on Western Front
Pvt George Poikomen age 37 slightly wounded in France December 21. Infantry unit under General Patton. Inducted April 1944 trained at Camp Fannin Texas. Wife Bernice son Dennis in Minneapolis visiting relatives here. Former Wakefield resident worked in Minneapolis area before service. Mrs Clara Tregonning reports Cpl Archie Tregonning injured in December jeep accident in France. two broken left leg and minor injuries. He serves in infantry in 5th Division since July. Walter Johnson and family. Pfc Eugene Johnson returned to U S December 22 and hospital stay at Hollaran General, Staten Island, for injuries from September 10 action in France. Born Wakefield July 1 1920, attended local schools. Enlisted November 5 1941 overseas February 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
George Poikomen
France
War Department
Poikonen
Patton
Camp Fannin
Texas
Bernice
Dennis
Minneapolis
Wakefield
Clara Tregonnning
Cpl
Archie Tregonning
England
Cpl. Tregonning
Isdéz
Walter Johnson
Eugene Johnson
United States
Hollaran General Hospital
Staten Island
Pfe. Johnson
Extension staff map rural issues for coming year
Extension staff members of Midstate outline upcoming focus areas for rural communities. Projects at Igan State College cover Rural American Yesterday Today and Tomorrow while University of Minnesota representatives discuss International Relations and National Welfare and Postwar Cultural Adjustments. Michigan State College dean Anthony will present Measuring Up as session closing summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midh
Igan State College
University of Minnesota
EL. Anthony
Michigan State College School of Agriculture
R. J. Baldwin
Wakefield Subscribes 75 Percent of Bond Quota
Wakefield reaches 75 percent of its $63,000 Series E bond quota in the Sixth War Bond drive. All sales through Saturday count toward the target, with a push for citizens to buy an extra bond to cross the finish line. The Junior and Senior Gallants lead sales effort to raise the remaining $15,000, continuing the city’s record of meeting quotas in prior drives. City Chairman A K notes it would be unfortunate to break that strong track record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
A. K
Auto Licenses On Sale January Second 1945
Mrs. Viola Hanson Heonz branch manager for the secretary of state announces that the 1945 full automobile truck and trailer plates will be on sale next Tuesday January 2. This year’s plates are silver colored with black numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Hanson Heonz
Secretary of State
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Brehon H Somervell
Army Services of Supply
U. S
Germany
Eisenhower
WPB
Ealm
White House
Europe
Normandy
Luftwaffe
Nelson
Associated Press
Geo George S. Patton
Sicily
Victor C. Anderson
Ingham County
Harold H. Warner
Page Sia
Vidakovich Brothers
Fror Wars
Homan
Edmund Wasielewski, S
Mrs
Mary Wasielewski
Anton Cardone
John Cardone
Lt. Cardone
Africa
Larry Niemi
Lydia Niemi
Fletcher General Hospital
Cambridge
Ohio
Niemi
Pfc
John
Anthony Mezzano
Joseph Mezzano
Elaine Harju
Air Wacs
Selfridge Field
Mich
Hannah Harju
Reino Saari
Ida Saari
Cpl. Saari
Bertha Campbell
Waukesha
Elmer Bjork
Eastern Star
Blue Lodge
Bjork
Astern Star
Gallants
General Eisenhower
Ursula Monette
Joan Lane
Jackie Bedell
James Steiger
Jane Tyack
Tippy Novak
Margaret Williams
Sydney Saari
Dicky Martin
Barbara Bugni
Jean Pezzetti
Paul Oberg
Robbie Cloon
Thomas Davidson
Barbera Kuivinen
Mary Belle Connor
James Sether
Russell Oberg
Lee
East
Russell Jose
Carol
Hancock
E. Zueck
Carol Ann
Milwaukee
Ben Desonia
Superior
Russell Kanto
Verona
Walter Mattson
Alfred Mattson
Putnam Street
J. A. Frederickson
Grand Rapids, Mich
Brother
Adolph Frederickson
Ernest Nurmi
Flint, Mich
Victor Nurmi
Robson Williams
Gary
Ind
Milton Gilbert
Gilbert
Lillian Harje
Hannah Harje
Western Front
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!