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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1952

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Internal Revenue Scandal Convictions Highlight Tax Probe

Dennis W. Delaney of Massachusetts was convicted on all six charges in two indictments for taking 7500 to influence tax decisions and certifying 180,497 in tax liens as paid. The report notes ongoing inquiries into the Internal Revenue Bureau and urges taxpayers to file accurate returns to cut government costs. Miss Grace Trudgeon earns a bachelor of science in nursing education at Wayne University in Detroit.

Boston Dennis W. Delaney Massachusetts Internal Revenue Office OF Commissionef Washington, D. C Internal Revenue Service Grace Trudgeon Wayne University Detroit Trudgeon Wakefield Schools Grace Hospital College of Nursing Army Nurse Corps Garnet Trudgeon

Hospital board to withdraw Gogebic suit over Grand View

The Gogebic county board of supervisors was instructed to withdraw its lawsuit against the Grand View hospital board of trustees and manager. The sanatorium committee said Dr. H. G. Albert refused to join as plaintiff and a duplicate suit is pending, while Grand View’s finances show improvement with a roughly 30 percent deficit reduction.

Board of Supervisors Gogebic County Board of Trustees Grand View Hospital 8. G. Albert Albert

County Board Approves Contract for New Aged Home Remodel

Gogebic county supervisors authorize a contract with Sironen brothers builders of Ewen to remodel the former Wico school into a county convalescent home replacing the infirmary. Bonds, insurance, and state approvals set, boiler bid by Minkin Co. accepted. other bids pursued as needed.

Gogebic County State Department of Social Welfare National Production Authority U.S. Department of Commerce John A. Minkin and Sons of Ironwood Minkin Co P. E. Graham and Son Co Bessemer Raymond Gravey Sheriff's Department Road Commission C. M. Zeigler M. Zeigler

March of Dimes Drive Yields Broad Local Support

Plymouth Mining Company workers donate 38 dollars with 100 percent participation. Connor Lumber and Land Company and employees raise 163 dollars with Camp 12 Camp 16 Headquarters camps contributing. Other groups give smaller sums including Wakefield city hall, Rotary Club, churches, and a theater collection plus numerous individual contributors.

Plymouth Mining Company Connor Lumber and Land Company Wakefield City Hall Wakefield Rotary Club American Legion Auxiliary Immanuel Lutheran Church Ladies Aid First Lutheran Guild Wlcs Methodist Church Immaculate Conception Circle Wakefield Theater H. L. Trezise John Ozzello Monica Kanieski Nels Kuivinen Lee Wilson Jr Peter Barbera Gust Borgaro William Walters Clare Haskins Alex Jaffe Michela Company Hanson Bros Randall Bakery Earl Gates Bus Station Italian Grill Fritz Gustafson Anton Ringsmuth Joseph Ringsmuth A. L. Stannard J. C G. Bedell Carl Kilponen Claude Vowling Laird Lumber

Woman's Club Meeting to Feature Wills Lecture

The Wakefield Woman's Club schedules an 8 p m meeting on Wednesday February 6 in the Wakefield Memorial Building rooms. Attorney Robert A Burns will lecture on Wills. Donald Walstrom will play piano and a trombone piano duet with Ronald Smith. Lunch chair Mrs Stanley Tyack leads a committee including Mrs Fritz Gustafson Mrs William Walter Mrs Dimiter Dimitroff and Miss Grace Huston.

Woman’s Club Wakefield Woman's Club Wakefield Memorial Robert A. Burns Wakefield Donald Walstrom Ronald Smith Stanley Tyack Fritz Gustafson William Walter Dimiter Dimitroff Grace Huston

Immanuel Lutheran Church Junior Worship Services and Activities

Immanuel Lutheran Church holds Junior Worship Sunday at 9 a m with class sessions at 9 35 a m and Holy Communion at 10 30 a m The church school teachers meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Diva Koivulas home A film strip with sound titled With This Ring will be shown

Immanuel Lutheran Church Diva Koivula

Miss Greta Bowker Returns to Lake Forest Hospital Work

Miss Greta Bowker resumes nurse aide duties at Lake Forest Hospital after a month's vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Bowker of Plymouth. Several local updates note travels, meetings, marriages, and library activities among area residents.

Greta Bowker Lake Forest Lake Forrest Carroll Bowker Plymouth

Wakefield Methodist Church Schedule and Pastor

Pastor Herbert M. Ingraham leads services at Wakefield Methodist Church with 9:45 a m Sunday classes for all ages and an 11:10 a m worship including the sermon A Divine Directive. Official Board meets Monday 8 p m, Choir Rehearsal Thursday 7 p m. Cantata and Methodist Youth Fellowships follow.

Herbert M. Ingraham

Church Schedule for February Events

The notice lists weekly services and classes. Sunday services include Sunday School at 9 45 a m English Divine Worship at 10 00 a m and Finnish Divine Worship at 11 00 a m Monday features Bible Class at 7 30 p m and Adult Instruction class at 8 30 p m Wednesday hosts the Luther League meeting at 7 30 p m.

Luther Leange

Planning Board Discusses Traffic and Zoning Changes

The planning commission met Monday with City Manager George Meholik to review parking limits on Sunday Lake Street and possible double parking on main highways. Committees will study the zoning ordinance and prepare maps for water sewer mains and zoning. Victor Lepisto was named chairman with Clarence A. Jacobson as vice chairman. other members include George Westlund Mayor J H Kent Nels Kuivinen Kenneth McDonald and John J Pezzetti.

Planning Board City Planning Commission George Meholick Lake Street Planning Commission Victor Lepisto Clarence A. Jacobson George Westlund J. H. Kent Nels Kuivinen Kenneth McDonald John J. Pezzetti Kent Upper Peninsula Development Bureau Ironwood White Pine Bureau State Economic Commission Aarne Ervart State Commission Wakefield Don Weeks Economic Commission

Six Candidates File For Office No Primary Call

Six candidates certified for three Wakefield city council seats, no primary this month. Voters will choose at the April 7 city election. top two receive two-year terms while third place serves one year. Anton Bracket unopposed for justice of the peace, term through July. Donald Baltic and Elmer Mars also ran for constable at one year.

Wakefield George Westlund Godfrey Stevenson Joseph Sanchez James H. Trebilcock Andy Lake Joseph Patyk Anton Bracket Donald Baltic Elmer Mars

Pupils Raise 70 For Overseas Children

The Wakefield eighth grade organized a White Elephant Sale to fund CARE aid for overseas children. Items donated by students were prepared and priced across multiple departments in the junior high hall. CARE proceeds, about 70 dollars, reflect an educational effort with plans to send packages.

Windberg

Local Man Fined Pleading Guilty to Unemployment Fraud

John Teppo of Wakefield pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits. He was fined 25 dollars plus 4.20 dollars in costs in municipal court this morning. Judge C C Keeton Jr. set 30 days in jail for nonpayment and 60 days for failure to restitution of 62 dollars to the Michigan employment security commission.

John Teppo Wakefield C. C. Keeton Jr Michigan Employment Security Commission

Joe Sutter Earns Life Scout Award at Wakefield

Joe Sutter, Wakefield High School Senior, received the Life Scout award at a Court of Honor during a Wakefield Rotary Club Boy Scout Banquet for Troop 101. Larry Peterson presented the award, noting Sutter’s ongoing effort toward Eagle Scout with 15 merit badges and leadership roles since joining in 1947.

Joe Sutter Wakefield Larry Peterson Ashland Wisconsin Wakefield Rotary Club G. R. Connor Rotary Scout Committee Edward Doney Joe Ringsmuth Minnesota Canada Doney Ringsmuth James Bedell William Lusa Diva Maki Giaghe Gumee Council Joe Troop 101 Order of the Arrow National Brotherhood of Boy Scout H. B. Sutter Wakefield High School

First Lutheran Church Schedules Services and Classes

The church school and confirmation classes meet Saturday at 9 a m. Regular worship Sunday offers English service at 9 a m and Finnish service at 10 30 a m.

First Lutheran Church

Wakefield City Council Set To Meet Monday Evening

Wakefield City Council will convene Monday at 7 30 P M in the council chambers at City Hall. The public is invited to attend these meetings.

Wakefield City Council Council

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Washington T. Lamar Caudle Internal Revenue Office Commissioner of Internal Revenue Truman New County Olson Okehed Carl A. Olson Olson Newquay George Dumpleton Cornwall Cornish Telegraph Mary Ann Carter Carter Dawish Alex Tepsa Waukegan St. Mary’s Parish Theresa Regis Inez Lampi Charles Lampi Chicago Blackburn College Carlinville, Tl Domenic Vittone, Jr Charlotte G Moe Campbell Arthur Campbell Grant, Mich South Bend Ind Grant American Legion Geroux Post No. 11 Legion Richard Koellner Milwaukee Mr. Koellner Cora Koellner Thomas Salo Libby Montana Donald Salo Benjamin Sale Donald Sally Torkko Wakefield Public Library Jack Olson Battle Creek Mr. Olson A. F. Olson Sunday Lake Street B. J. Johnson South Rockwood Mich Wakefield Methodist Church Bethany Lutheran Church W. A. Ranta John W. Thomas Marquette Upper Peninsula Curriculum Planning Commission Upper Peninsula Association of School Board Wakefield Board of Education Eunice Olson Lempi Saari Ernst Trettin Clarence Jacobson A. James Gilbert
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