City council approves planning appointees and notices
The council approved Robert Law Charles Vale sano and Paul Kolesar for the Planning Commission. It authorized printing for the City Charter and called bids for Workmen's Compensation policy renewal. Several construction and ordinance items were discussed including permits for Ernest Sharon and Peter Barbera, but snow removal and employee coffee break abuses were also addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Law
Charles Valesano
Paul Kolesar
Planning Commission
Anderson
Ernest Sharon
Peter Barbera
Law Enforcement Officers Training Council
VFW
Ballone
Wakefield Township
Andy Bednar
Sunday School Christmas Pageant Presented by Wakefield UMC
The Wakefield United Methodist Sunday School held a Christmas program on Sunday December 19 with a congregation opening song led by Miss Jo Boette as accompanist. Primary class recitations featured Mark Franklin Peter Drahn Dale Williams Jean Marie Williams and Nicky Wanink with songs by the group including Mary Had a Baby and Jesus Loves Me. A recitation group led by Mrs Irving Wanink followed with titles like Mary Christmas Everybody God Sent Christmas is Exciting and The Giving Spirit. The program included a reading of the Christmas Story by Susan Hocking Elaine and James Hanson and Franki Lischalk and a white gift offering for the Children’s Home in Farmington Michigan. A drill titled Christmas Boxes was performed by Jerry Wanink’s class and Santa Claus distributed gifts and treats after the benediction by Rev J Harold Wallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield United Methodist Sunday School
Herald Angels
Jo Boette
Margaret Williams
Mark Franklin
Peter Drahn
Dale Williams
Jean Marie Williams
Nicky Wanink
Mary
Jesus
Irving Wanink
Richard Wanink
Linda Drahan
Jack Lumakka
Brenda Lindberg
Mary Jo Perona
Tina Lischalk
Louis Boetto
Zaccheus
Susan Hocking
Elaine
James Hanson
Franki Lischalk
Jeffrey Letcher
Ricky Letcher
Roy Lindbeerge
Richard Brown
Methodist Church
Farmington, Mich
Jerry Wanink
Todd Grimes
Terri Grimes
Robert Lumakka
Roseann Lindberg
Happness
Craig Belangie
David Wanink
Brad Letcher
J. Harold Wallis
Santa Claus
Bowling League Standings and High Scores
December results show Bingo's Garage 3 over Sports Bar 1, American Legion 4 over Lakeview Inn 0, Stan's Big Dollar 4 over KO & Rose's Bar 0, Gil's Auto 3 over Wakefield VFW 1. High series achievers: Joe Beber 581 Arnie Grambow 542 Don Pezzetti 537. High team game Bingo's Garage 917 with Joe Beber 241 Arnie Grambow 204 Chip Johnson 203.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Wakefield
Joe Beber
Arnie Grambow
Chip Johnson
Bingo’s Garage
Christmas Program at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
The Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Sunday School in Wakefield Bessemer presented a Christmas program titled Light a Candle for the Savior directed by Mrs Larry Nelson with Sherry Halberg assisting. The event featured 60 speaking parts and 19 candle light messengers from nursery through eighth grade with a Christ Child candle highlight. A Christmas party followed on Dec 29 with lunch games and carolers, Santa gifting treats, and a skit A Road to Bethlehem plus songs and readings by numerous students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Wakefield-Bessemer
Larry Nelson
Sherry Halberg
Dale Hakamaki
Peter Christianson
Carrie Nelson
Donald Fus
Tommy Ahonen
Kim Ahonen
Lise Schneck
John Suomi
Jody Sampson
Nancy la Rose
Vickie Sturkel
Carrie Hakamaki
Alfred Schneck
Lynn Hakamaki
Jean Ballone
David Hakamaki
Todd Sturkel
Todd Sampson
Pamela Jurasin
Sheryl Wienandat
Debra Jurma
David Nelson
Robin Sampson
Joy Wuorinen
Robert Ahonen
Tecccer
Sandra Ahonen
Ann Margaret Ballone
Teddy
Keith Mattila
Robert Evsich
Lynette Marten
Jill Wuorinen
Mary Ann Ahonen
Cynthia Henderson
Kelly Jordan
Paul Jurasin
Brenda Linn
Becky Mattila
Carl Nelson
Becky Christianson
Kenneth Kenneth Wienandt
Robin Holcomb
Betsy LaRose
Julie Pezzetti
Rose Schneck
Eric Hakamaki
Jeffrey Ahonen
Lynn Ballone
Kathy Jordan
Joe Jurma
Clifford Mattila
Mark Nelson
Christine Sampson
Carol Wienandt
Frank Jurasin
Sharie Holcomb
Debra Mattila
Scott Warren
Grant Henderson
Cheri LaMaide
Jimmy Niemela
Jimmy Wacker
Neal Nelson
Robert Sampson
CCD Classes Christmas Program Dec 19 at Immaculate Conception
The CCD Classes of Immaculate Conception Church presented a Christmas program on Sunday December 19 at 2 00 pm in Father Daniel Hall directed by Mrs Willis Harvey with accompanist Mrs L G Wilson announcer Donna Berno and greetings by Mrs Cosmo Bonello Altar Society president who awarded a red rose corsage to Mrs Harvey for her years of service A recitation was performed by Patty Kmaack Michele Lepinski Mary Brennan and Melinda Blanchard followed by I Wish You A Merry Christmas and a girls dance to Winter Wonderland Frosty The Snowman truncated due to text cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCD
Immaculate Conception Church
Father Daniel Hall
Willis Harvey
L. G. Wilson
Donna Berno
Cosmo Bonello
Altar Society
Harvey
Patty Kmaack
Michele Lepinski
Mary Brennan
Melinda Blanchard
Altar Society of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Willis Harevy
Dianna Baynes
Rachele Radowski
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Central School Christmas Program Presented by Students
Central School children presented a Christmas program on December 15 at 10 00 am. The event featured the pledge to the flag and the National Anthem led by Delbert Jacobson s class. The Mini Concert opened with A Visit from Saint Nicholas and included a Grade five original three scene play. Grade six led by Leon Amore sang a French carol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Delbert Jacobson
Saint Nicholas
Clement C. Moore
Cess
Leon Amore
Christmas visits and church notes mark holiday week
Local families from Dallas Milwaukee Yutica Manitowoc and St Paul visited the area over the holiday weekend. A devotion service at First Lutheran noted by Douglas Nurmi featured children and several grades performing songs and readings. Immaculate Conception Altar Society held a potluck with gifts and Christmas readings while planning events and donations. An ad for GoBese and Zip pills appeared from Baynes Pharmacy with a Jan 6 note.
Christmas concert shines with carols and moving harmony
The program featured He is Born and Angels We Have Heard on High with spirited moving harmony. Music was led by director Dwight Lundeby and performed under his baton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Lundeby
Family Holiday Visit Spans Iron Mountain Family Weekend
A home in Iron Mountain hosted a holiday weekend gathering as Mrs. Romagnoli together with her brothers Leroy and Charles and their families shared time with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Mountain
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