Annual Uthrotar Party Held at Wakefield Lake View Inn
The 29th annual Uthrotar Banquet of the Wakefield Rotary Club was held Monday evening at the Lake View Inn beginning at 6 pm. Bruce Pikka chaired the Uthrotar committee with assist from Roger Letcher David Brown and Al Inkala.
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Ed Aho
Rotary Club
David Brown
Uthrotars
Peter Trezise
John Dalstrom
Jack Wojciechowski
George Autere
Douglas Porter
John Lepinski
al Inkala
Bonnie Seppa
John Petranek
Roger Letcher
Uthrotar
James Radowski
Lew Bordeaux
Gogebic County
International Farm Youth Exchange
Japan
Bordeaux
IFYE
4-H
Rotarians
Hiroshima
Sylvester Patyk
Warren
Mich
Tom Dooley
Ironwood
Tom Beber
Gladstone
David Karling
Clayton Johns
Flint
Larry Neznanski
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
David Willa
Alexandria
John Nurmi
Columbia University
New York City
Steve Malmberg
Sault Ste. Marie
Dennis Rolando
Richard Nelson
Fort Knox
Lewis Bordeaux
Tokyo
Tom Neznanski
Northern Mich. University
Don Sawaski
Calumet
Jeffrey Drake
Northern Michigan University
Peter Petranek
Ferris State
Big Rapids
John Franck
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Tom Brown
Verle’ Villa
University of Mich
Jim Billie
Jerry Franck
NMU
Gordon Lake
Northland Guege
4Ishland
Art Wienandt
Concordia College
St. Paul
Bruce Pikka
William Aho
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Gary Aho
MTA
Elmer Besonen
Escanaba
Jack Haglund
Roy Hopkins
Oliver Halberg
John Siira
Church Confirmation and Circle Meetings Schedule
The Junior Confirmation Class at First Lutheran meets Tuesday at 6 30 PM and the Senior Confirmation at 7 30 PM. The Ada Circle of the Methodist meets Tuesday Jan 3 at Mrs Mauritz Bye’s home with a potluck luncheon and lesson leader Mrs Anton Olson. The First Lutheran Church Council meets Thursday Jan 5 at 7 PM.
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First Lutheran Church
Ada
The
Methodist Church
Mauritz Bye
Anton Olson
Church Council of the First Lutheran Church
Walther League Basketball Team Competes in Ashland Tournament
Wakefield Marenisco Walther League team from Bethany Lutheran Church travels to Ashland for the zone basketball tournament December 28 to 30. Players include Bob Sibley George Miskovich Art Wien Gary Halberg Elmer Sturkel Darrel Whitley. cheerleaders Karen Niemela Paula Jarvi and Rev Toivo Mitenen accompany. Competing with Mellen Meringo Ashland Ironwood Bessemer. Drawings set playoff matchups with the Wakefield-Marenisco squad seen as a strong contender after last year's close final loss to Ashland.
Candy Stripers Visit Divine Infant Hospital
About twenty Wake field Candy Stripers and their sponsor Mrs. Ruth Potter visited the Divine Infant Hospital on Monday December 19. The group viewed the film The Miracle of the White Coat about a poor boy in Spain seeking a Christmas dream and a white suit for his first communion. Sister Virginette arranged the refreshments and afternoon.
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Divine Infant
Wakefield Candy Stripers
Sisters of the Divine Infant Hospital
Ruth Potter
Spain
Virginette
Wakefield Women's Club Plans January Meeting
The Wakefield Women's Club meets Wednesday January 4 at the American Legion Post quarters. Mrs Lily Korpi will present part II of her European travelogue with colored slides. Landh served with Mrs James Davey as chairman and special musical selections are planned. Snow Trip Planned By Junior Luther League
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Wakefield Women’s Club
American Legion Post
Lily Korpi
Landh
James Davey
Christmas Holiday Visitors Spread Across Regional Homes
Many families host relatives from Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Marquette, Bessemer, and beyond for Christmas and New Year visits. Guests include the Finco, Hero, Linn, Seppa, Kempainen, Saari, Trolla, Yatchak, Wilson, and Dimtroff families, along with instructors and students from local schools and universities.
Senior Citizens Tax Exemption Rules Expanded
The 1967 senior citizens tax exemption program updates residency and ownership requirements and expands eligibility. Applicants must own and occupy the homestead on December 31, 1966, meet income limits, and disclose income including certain exclusions. Leased land and mobile homes may qualify, with rules for joint owners and absent homeowners noted. A separate rifle course for Wakefield boys ages 10-15 is announced, with registration at Cormiers.
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Michigan
Veterans’ Administration
Veterans’ Insurance
Wakefield Thinning
Gordon Moyle
Wakefield Junior Rifle Club
Cormier’s Service
Cormiers
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Alina Heikkila
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Lakeside Memorial Chapel
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Bessemer
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Minneapolis
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Chester Crawford
Marquette
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Edward Linn
Merry Linn
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Reino Salmi
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St. Louis Park, Minn
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DeKalb, IL
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H J. Bodenbender
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Wisconsin Rapids
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Roy Osman and Sons
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Sylvia Saari
Roman Yatchak
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Yatchak
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William Hocking
Fey Hocking
John Speare
John Finco Jr
Louis
Julie
Green Bay
John Finco Sr
Michael Martins
Bessemer.ies
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Lee Wilson
James Wilson
Cornell
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Marshall Grotenhuis
Downers Grove
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Pierce Street
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Carl Lotz
Rosemary
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Sandy Grewia
Emil Grasso Jr
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