Wakefield writer recalls Knute Lindh and sports spirit
A Wakefield letter from Douglas Waide of Long Beach recalls Knute Lindh’s zest for athletics and its lasting impact on community health and his family. The piece follows with notice of a two man resident trooper operation to Bruce Crossing Ontonagon County Michigan, detailing personnel Ronald Calovecchi and Thomas Corda, the Wakefield post leadership, and the district’s expansion in the western Upper Peninsula.
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Wakefield News Today
Knute Lindh
Knute
Central School
Sunday Lake
Wakefield
Rosendahls
John
Henry Ahola
Maki
Suomi
Lepisto
Keskey
Laaksoharju
DeSonia
Brotherton
Douglas
Ducky
Waide
Long Beach
California
Bruce Crossin
Ontonagon County
Upper Michigan
John R. Plants
Bruce Crossing
Wakefield Post
J. L. Brown
Upper Peninsula
Wayne N. Jussila
Marquette
Eighth District
Ronald F. Calovecchi
Thomas P. Corda
Ypsilanti
Ontenagon
L’anse
Iron River Post
Department
Bruceing
Alpine race set at Indianhead Mountain January 16
More than 100 top Central Division alpine racers are expected for the Mid-America Challenge at Indianhead Mountain on January 16. The event offers one of only two international FIS point races in the Midwest this season, with about 70 men and 40 women anticipated and entries open with a $5 fee.
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Indianhead MT
United States Ski Association
Mid-America
Indianhead Mountain
Midwest
Boyne Mountain
Indianhead
Dave Miller
Marquette
Rob Ringer
Jerry Parman
Eau Claire
Wis
Brian Vukovich
Ironwood
Terry
Tracy Nelson
Larsen
Minn
April Gerard
Sue Derenne
Sturgeon Bay
Spencer Butts
Minneapolis
John Buswell
Ussa-Cd Alpine
Rocky Mountain Division
Mike Porcarelli
U. S
Ruth Hall 42 a Former Resident Dies After Illness
Ruth Ellen Hall 42 formerly of Spring Lake died in a local nursing home after a lingering illness. Born July 6 1929 in Wakefield she served in the U S Navy after nursing training, last heading surgical nursing at Great Lakes Hospital. Survived by mother Ida Keskey Crystal Falls four sisters and a brother. Burial arrangements not listed.
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Ruth Ellen Hall
Grandview St
Spring Lake
Robert
Eunice) Bareham
Cmdr
Hall
Wakefield
Ida Keskey
Alexander Keskey
Wakefield High School
Henry Ford School of Nursing
Reed
Sylvia) Harris
St. Clair
Bert Keskey
Marquette
Ski meet caps Central Division region at Indianhead Mountain
More than 300 racers from Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula contested the United States Ski Association Central Division meet at Indianhead Mountain December 18 19. Three races per class awarded medals with seedings set for January events at Indianhead Mt Telemark and Cable. Notable results: Jerry Parman Eau Claire Wisconsin won two Class A giant slalom titles. Devereaux Trepp Iron Mountain also strong with a win and a second. Bob Bergman White Pine and Keith Everson Wakefield led Boys Class B. Sue Derenne Sister Bay Wisconsin Ingrid Gallo Ironwood and Bradley Nevins Lake Forest Ill shined in Girls Class A.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Upper Peninusia
United States Ski Association
Indianhead Mountain
Indianhead
Mt. Telemark
Cable
Wis
Leeknan
Jerry Parman
Eau Claire
Devereaux Trepp
Iron Mountain
Jay Hoeschler
LaCrosse
Brian Vukovich
Ironwood
Bob Bergman
White Pine
Keith Everson
Wakefield
Miss Nevins
Heather Davis
Ramsay
Evanston, Ill
Tok
Holly Devenne
Sister Bay
Wakefield Skating Rink Opens with Winter Rules
The Wakefield skating rink south of the railroad tracks by Sunday Lake Street opened December 22 with rules. No snowmobiles on ice. hockey skaters may use mornings if not flooded, 4 to 6 PM daily. misbehaving in the warning house leads to a ban. Open daily until 10:06 PM, cut to 9 PM when school reopens, and 10 PM Fri–Sat. Wakefield Chamber of Commerce meets January 5 at 6:30 PM at Jacobson Restaurant.
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Ironwood
Michigan Municipal League
U. P. Volunteer Firemen’s Tournament Committee
U. P
Wakefield Township
Recreation & Park Board
Lansing
Department of Resources
DNR
Register of Deeds
Department of State Highways
Tony Valesano
Valesano
Spimicn
Upper Great Lakes
Anderson
Gogebic County
Planning Commission
Wico
Chaney Lake Road
PREM
M-28
Us-2
Ashland
Olson Aves
Cormier’s
Co-op
US 2
Lakesde Memorial Chapel
Randall
Halberg
Wakefield Skating Rink
Roalroad
Sunday Lake Street
Obituary Notice for Jacob L Hirsmaki 60 in Wakefield
Jacob L. Hirsmaki aged 60 died suddenly at home on Tuesday December 28 at about 5 15 am Born September 8 1911 in Wakefield he served in World War II including Normandy Northern France Rhineland and Central Europe He worked for Kimberly Clark Marenisco and was never married Surviving are his mother Mary Hirsimaki a brother John and a sister Mrs Emil Mattson Funeral services are set for Friday December 31 at 2 00 pm at First Lutheran Church with Rev Wayne Kuusisto officiating Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery Visitation begins Thursday at Lakeside Memorial Chapel.
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Jacob L. Hirsimaki
Comet
Wakefield
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Europe
Kimberly Clark
Marenisco
First Lutheran Church
Mary Hirsimaki
John
Emil Mattson
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
Wayne Kuusisto
Lakeside Cemetery
Chantelois LaRose Wedding Vows Say I Do in Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Diane Lynn LaRose and Leo Keith Chantelois exchanged vows at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church on December 26 in a double ceremony officiated by Rev. R. W. Heikkanan of Ironwood. Attendants included maid of honor Nancy Morrison. bridesmaid Jeanne Del Favero. flower girl Nancy K. LaRose. best man Dennis LaMaide. groomsmen Duane LaRose. ring bearer Scott Hyler. ushers Roy Brunelle and Gary Morrison. A reception at Thomaston Town Hall followed with dancing. The couple will reside in Wakefield. rehearsal dinner hosted by the groom’s parents on December 25.
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Diane Lynn LaRose
Vernard LaRose
Leo Keith Chantelois
Leo R. Chantelois
Our Redeemeer Lutheran Church
R. W. Heikkanan
Ironwood
Nancy Morrison
Jeanne del Favero
Nancy K. LaRose
Dennis LaMaide
Duane LaRose
Scott Hyler
Roy Brunelle
Gary Morrison
Phillips
Wis
Thomaston Town Hall
Wakefield
Grooms
First Lutheran Church Sets Annual Meeting for January 20
The church council of the First Lutheran Church schedules the annual congregational meeting for January 20, 1972 with evening time to be announced. Organization heads and treasurers should submit reports by January 9 for inclusion in the annual reports booklet.
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Church Council of the First Lutheran Church
Death of Mrs. Laurich After Nine-Year Illness
Mrs. Laurich, born January 25, 1888 in Czechoslovakia, died after a nine year illness. She came to the United States in 1913, lived in Watersmeet before settling in Wakefield in 1918. Survived by three sons Charles Aurora Minn Frank Milwaukee Joseph Hoyt Lakes Minn a daughter Lee Wilson Marquette one grandson and a great grandson. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. pallbearers listed. several out of town relatives attended.
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Czechoslovakia
Charles Laurich
Watersmeet
Wakefield
Laurich
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Charles
Aurora
Minn
Frank
Milwaukee
Joseph
Hoyt Lakes
Lee Wilson
Marquette
Joseph Kichak
Lakeside Cemetery
John Tosco
Stanley Wasielewski
Renaldo Boetto
Walter Niezgucki
Edward Blaskowski
James Wilson
Aurora Minn
Frank Laurich
Joseph Laurich
Hoyt Lake Minn
Laona
Wis
Army Enlists Leland D Detloff from Marenisco
SSG Keller announced the enlistment of 20 year old Leland D Detloff, son of Mr and Mrs Fred P Detloff of Rte 1 Marenisco Michigan. He will serve four years in the United States Army Security Agency and will attend Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. For information contact SSG Dave Keller in Ironwood Michigan or call 906 832 3300.
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SSG
Keller
Leland D. Detloff
Fred P. Detloff
Rte
Marenisco
Michi J Leland
United States Army Security Agency
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
United States Army Security
Dave Keller
Ironwood
Michigan
Christmas party winners at Wakefield Legion
The American Legion Christmas party on December 26 drew the snow blower winner Venner and the vacuum cleaner went to Mr. Ja Rudyard Michigan. The Wakefield News staff wishes all a Happy New Year and thanks participants.
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The
American Legion
Wakefield News
Mrs. Matt Luoma 81 Dies in Milwaukee Nursing Home
Mrs. Matt Luoma aged 81 of 717 Hancock Street died at 6 30 am Tuesday December 28 at Elm Row Nursing Home Milwaukee where she had resided since December 18 Born December 21 1890 in Kauhava Finland she married Matt Luoma who died May 25 1953 Surviving are her daughter Mrs Milton Mandelin Greenfield Wis a sister Mrs Hilma Manus Isaquah Wash and two sisters and a brother in Finland Funeral services set for Friday December 31 at 10 00 am at First Lutheran Church Rev Wayne Kuusisto officiating Burial will be Lakeside Cemetery Thursday December 30
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Matt Luoma
Hancock Street
Elm Row
Milwaukee
Kauhava
Finland
Wakefield
Milton Mandelin
Greenfield
Wis
Hilma Manus
Isaquah
Wash
First Lutheran Church
Wayne Kuusisto
Lakeside Cemetery
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
Mary Anderson Receives NMU Spring Scholarship
Miss Andersen of 110 Lake Shore Drive Wakefield has been selected as a recipient of a Northern Michigan University scholarship for Spring Semester 1972. The award grants $200 to a superior community college student planning to attend NMU, presented when she registers for classes.
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Mary Anderson
Lake Shore Drive
Wakefield
Northern Michigan University
Superior Community College
NMU
Miss Andersen
Michigan State Police Promotes Sergeants and Transfers Troopers
Col. John R. Plants reports promotion of six Michigan State Police officers to uniform sergeant and the transfer of 14 others. Promoted are ten troopers with assignments including John R. Carey from Wakefield to Romeo. Transfers include Ronald F. Calovecchi from Marquette and Thomas P. Corda from Ypsilanti to Wakefield.
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Michigan
John R. Plants
John R. Carey
Wakefield
Romeo
Ronald F. Calovecchi
Marquette
Thomas P. Corda
Ypsilanti
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Elmer Laurila
Robin of Racine
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Jacob Venema
Christine and
Jane
Blissfield, Mich
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Edward Urbanski
Detroit
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Mary Kannas
Don Tiziani
Westminster
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la Mirada
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Troy
Jerry
Ray Schiltz
Hibbing
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Marie Schiltz
Washburn
Schiltz
Flora Mattson
Rey Maki
Gust Maki
Simon Rosen
Lincolnwood
Ed Riutta
Edwin Klemetola
Rinne Niemi
Hibbing, Minn
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Bertie
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Sarah Mattson
Dan Beck
Signe Mattson
Neal Johns
Neenah ,Wis
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Roy Johns
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Mike Gorski
Chicago
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Crystal
Stefanie
Ann Arbor
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Harvard
Boston
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Ward Letcher
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Phyllis Smith
Los Angeles
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Edwin Smith Jr
Aurora, Ill
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Bob Bishop
Diane
Tim
Mark
Kent Anderson
Paul Phalin
Wayne Marshal
Gladstone
E. A. Newman
Fredrick G. Newman
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Gordon King
Wadena
Don Christensen
Christensen
Herbert Spencer and Hudson
Emil Grasso
William Wagner
Western
U. P. District Health Department
Eagle River
Mich
Ruth Hall
Standard Oil CO
Standard Oil Company
Northland Oil
Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
Jacobson Restaurant
Jacob L. Hirsmaki
Chantelois
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