Tightened Regulation of Liquor Sales Moves Forward
Michigan liquor control commission drafts stricter rules for licensees asking fingerprint ID for identification. Inspections and reports due by February 15 in Lansing, with existing licenses expiring April 30. New licenses harder to obtain as inspectors target living quarters connected by doors and prohibit alcohol sales in former dwellings. Gas stations not favored. beer gardens near churches or schools discouraged. resort licenses tightened.
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Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Lansing
John 8. McDonald
W. E. Gormely
Frank T. Gorman
Wakefield
Townships Hold Primary Elections Across State
Annual township primaries set for Monday March 2 to nominate candidates. Wakefield and Marenisco notices appear this week. Petitions due February 11 with 1 to 4 percent of last election votes. Registration ends February 21. clerks handle registrations February 11 at town halls.
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Wakefield
Marenisco
Immanneas Lutheran Church Service Notice
Immaneas Lutheran Church announces The Day of the Presentation of Christ on February 2. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m and Divine worship at 11 a m. The choir will sing and a choir rehearsal follows on Wednesday evening. Pastor Robert E Byquist leads the congregation.
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Immaneas Lutheran Church
Robert E. Byquist
Bounty System Leads In Animal Trapping In Michigan 1935
The bounty system cost Michigan 35 874 46 during 1935 and used up part of a 40 000 annual appropriation from game protection funds. At times 27 state trappers earned 125 a month, totaling 30 000 to 35 000 yearly for predator control. Bounty hunters paid 4 187 pelts including 1 134 bobcat and 27 wolf pelts. Wolf pelts under bounty did not match the trapper plan average.
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Michigan
Lansing
Talk Hotel Plans Lighting Contract Discussed by City Commission
Wienpeday afternoon the city commission held a short session with a general discussion of Se pen needs and financing for a hotel. A delegation was authorized to interview federal forestry officials about a potential station. Due to Commissioner Bedell's absence a resolution to notify Lake Superior Power Co. of ending its lighting contract was postponed to the next meeting, as the current contract expires in April. Requests for a WPA grant have been sent to officials.
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Commission
Federal Forestry
Roy Bedell
Lake Superior Power Co
WPA
Norway Man Seeks State Senate Nomination in 31st District
James Greenfield of Norway filed petitions to run in the Republican primary for the 31st district seat representing Dickinson Iron Gogebic and Marquette counties. The veteran public official, a former state banking examiner and federal examiner, plans an intensive late summer campaign focusing on state finance and administration. His grandfather John Greenfield served in Ontonagon County's 1859 legislature, reflecting a pioneer family in the upper peninsula.
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Norway
Orville Atwood
James Green Field
Dickinson
Iron
Gogebic
Mariquette
Greenfield
Insula
Ness
Cohodes Bros. Co
John Greenfield
Ontonagon County
Gogebicle County
Upper Peninsula
Senate
Justice Potter to Speak at Republican Rally Feb 14
Hon William W Potter chief justice of Michigan will visit Gogebic County on Friday February 14 for a noon speech in Ironwood followed by an afternoon rally at Bescanne City and a radio address. He is a leading Republican speaker and has keynoted many state conventions.
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Justice Potter
William W. Potter
Sureme Court
Michigan
Gobic County
Republican County Committee
Werner Larson
Ironwood
Potter
Bescanne
Municipal
Republican Party
Businessmen to Meet Monday at Community Building
The monthly meeting of local businessmen will be held Monday evening at 8 o clock in the Community building. Topics include the closing of Thomaston station on the South Shore and plans for the upcoming summer tourist season.
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Thomaston
South Shore
New Wage Scale In Force On Road Jobs Across 48 Counties
A revised minimum wage scale for state highway and WPA projects went into effect in 48 counties led by Murray D. Van Wagoner. The adjustment raises rates for intermediate types of workers and includes higher pay on state highway duties, with several counties like Livingston showing notable increases. Some old rates remain for WPA projects where not superseded.
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Colpionsh
Murray D. van Wagoner
Livingston County
State Highway Department
U Fed
Seavey
Pan
Berrien
Cass
van Buren
Kalamazoo
Calhoun
Jackson
Washtenaw
Wayne
Allegan
Barry
Eaton
Ham
Alan Baraga
Jons Bomsamar
Houghton
Second Semester Begins in Local Schools
The second nine weeks opens in the schools. All pupils regardless of rank must take the examinations. Report cards for the semester will be issued Wednesday. The schools close for the summer vacation on June 19.
Board Plans Party for Wakoticla Public Life First Anniversary
The Wakoticla Public Life board marks its first anniversary with an open house on February at the Community Center. Members will host a Betatle and lunch were to be served. Entertainment details remain unclear.
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Een
Hancock Hosts Development Dinner Despite Severe January Weather
Nearly 200 attended the Upper Peninsula Development Bureau dinner in Hancock, a winter meeting record held at the Scott Hotel. John R. Merrifield of Sault Ste Marie chaired, as Odia Potter of Ahmeek spoke on tourism and highway projects. The plan outlined a $32 million short route with 45 percent funded by Public Works grants, implying revenues could cover interest and operations.
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Hancock
Development Bureau
Upper Peninsula
Lecco
Lake ‘Eee
Brockway Mountain
J. Hf
Ing
Public Works Administration
Brag
Wakefield WPA sewer project starts Feb 18
WPA crews will begin a two shift sewer project in Wakefield on February 18 to finish before spring thaw. The city contributes $550 with $22 000 from the WPA for the line from Community Building to the area, plus other WPA projects at Eddy Park and city dump improvements. Work ceases after cold weather and will resume next Tuesday.
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Wakefield
WPA
Eddy Park
Minnesota Coach Bennie Bierman to Address Rotary
Minnesota football coach Bennie Bierman, a Big Ten champion for the past two seasons, will address the Wakefield Rotary Club on Monday February 27. He will be hosted by alumni Kenneth and Mrs Duncan during his visit. The program committee is arranging the entertainment with Wakefield High School football and basketball teams involved.
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Minnesota
Rotary
Bennie Bierman
Big Ten
Wakefield Club
Kenneth Duncan
Men of Minnesota
T Proettm
Wakefield High School
Sunday Lake Mine to add workdays in February
The Sunday Lake mine will shift to a four day week, increasing tin production by 150 workers. Bethlehem Steel Corp, owner, cites rising living costs and district mines already on four days, while local officials plan six days with two shifts to meet demand. The move may be temporary, with hope ore output grows soon.
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Employees Representation Committee
Sunday Lake
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Jacobson Named State Chairman of Municipal Accountants
Jacobson is named state chairman of the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, to support the executive committee in advancing municipal accounting and finance programs. The Chicago headquarters, established in 1932, anchors a 17‑association network near the University of Chicago with over 450 members from cities counties and federal agencies. The group promotes sound government principles and governs standards for municipal accounting while advancing public administration research and education.
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Jacobson
Siew
Michigan
United States
Canada
Chicago
University of Chicago
Aebtee Ion
Wakefield Debates Hancock High Friday in Exhibition
Wakefield high school debaters prepare for a Friday elimination clash with Hancock high, part of a government monopoly of war munitions series. The Wakefield team, bolstered byDorothy, Margie Mezzano, and Clarence Gembolis, holds 12 of 16 points and aims to extend its string of wins after routing St Ambrose last Saturday.
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Wakefield
Hancock High
Hancock High School
Rocon
St. Ambrose High School
Ironwood
Upper Peninsula
Mich
Hancock
Dorothy
Margie Mezzano
Clarence Gembolis
George Cavender
Mary Zorich
Catholic Women Host Dance for Mary’s Church Renovation
A parish group at Mary’s Church plans a February dance to raise funds for a barn-like building project. The committee extends a deviation to permit a costume theme while old-fashioned waltzes and drills energize the program. ES will be served.
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Mary’s
Dia
Meeting of club set for Thursday
A local club announces a meeting to be held Thursday. Details are incomplete in the notice, but it invites members to attend and participate in upcoming activities.
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Ile
Peel
Rae
First Air Lines
Czar
Seanawag Ete Gorrell
A. B. Chapin
Veu
Sunday Lake Mine
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