Wakefield council leases building for library move
The Wakefield City Council approves a five year lease of 150 dollars monthly for a building beside the post office to serve as the new library. The Wakefield J Teens group pledges to help move books and prepare the space, with up to 20 youths volunteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefeld
Wakefield
Hancock St
Wakefield J-Teens
Jack Hautala
Ramsay
Wakefield J- Teens
Range Jaycees
City Hall
Paul Kolesar
Wakefield Women’s Club
Wakefield Rock and Mineral Club
Wakefield Volunteer Fire Dept
Thomas J. Richter
Gogebic County Board of Commissioners
Wakefield Chamber to Meet in Regular Session
The Wakefield Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday February 7 at the American Legion hall on River Street. Dinner is scheduled for 6 30 pm and a good attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
River Street
Local Personal Visits Across Michigan and Wisconsin
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Orlich and friends visited Marenisco. The Browns and in law from Neenah stayed with the Seppas in Pulaski. Ishpeming and Wakefield ties noted. Mrs. McBride visited Walnut Creek after eight years. she is Grenda Benson of Wakefield. William and John Elliott and Celeste Beber with MTU students featured. families gathered in Houghton and with Tim and Dick Dossetto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McBride
Walnut Creek
Cal
John Geroux
McBride
Grenda Benson
Wakefield
William Elliott
Michigan College of Mines and Technology
Houghton
Harvey Elliott
Celeste Beber
Miss Bette
Tim
Michigan Technological University
Dick Dossetto
MTU
Seminar on Public Affairs and Policy at Gogebic CC
James E. Fent announces a four session seminar at Gogebic Community College on February 1 15 1973 and 22 1973 from 7 to 9 PM EST. No pre registration required. registration on February 1. A $1 fee covers handouts and refreshments. Certificates awarded to attendees who complete all four sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Fent
Gogebic Community College
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Odone Tosco
Funeral rites for Mrs. Odone Tosco aged 82 were conducted at Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Joseph Kichak officiating. Entombment followed at Riverside Mausoleum in Ironwood with spring burial in Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield. Attending from out of town were Adeline Bender and the Squires family from Cassopolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odone Tosco
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Joseph Kichak
Riverside Mausoleum
Ironwood
Lakeside Cemetery
Wakefield
Napel
Dominic Pitrone
Adeline Bender
Craig Squires
Cassopolis
Barbara Beber Named to Scholastica Dean's List
Barbara Beber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Beber, is named to Scholastica Dean's List for high scholastic attainment. She is a junior at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Beber
Scholastica
Joe Beber
Wakefield High School Second Marking Period Honor Roll
The Wakefield High School honor roll for the second marking period lists top students across grades 12 to 7. Names include Michael Drier and Wayne Foster in grade 12, Debra Baker and William Creger in grade 11, Pamela Barrette and Denise Beckman in grade 10, and Dianne Beckman in grade 9, among many others with several achieving all A's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield High School
Michael Drier
Wayne Foster
Michael Jarvinen
Mary Ann Makela
Lauri Maki
Robert Napel
Margaret Olson
Glenn Perry
Robert Sievert
Susan Tarnaski
Frances Tersinar
Debra Baker
William Creger
David Hongisto
Mark Johns
Timothy Makela
Laura Maki
Arlene Martinson
Julianne Mattson
Jeanne Miskovich
Richard Miskovich
Carla Pikka
Margaret Radowski
Michael Ravelli
Blythe Swanberg
Derek Taavola
Sheryl Wienandt
Kathryn Wilta
Pamela Barrette
Denise Beckman
Gerald Doney
James Draxler
Patricia Foster
Kristine Jordan
Diane Kujala
Lee Maki
Barbara Mazes
Renae McHenry
Mary Pikka
Donald Wakevainen
Susan Willing
Maureen Zielinski
Dianne Beckman
Glenna Cox
Kathy Grasso
Mary Junttila
Diana Lake
Jane Radowski
Eric Saari
Sally Stempihar
Peggy Willa
Alden Worachek
Susan Amore
Nancy Barrette
Debra Berno
Matt Sharlevoix
Gary Done
Mrs. John J. Pezzetti Dies in Wakefield at 72
Anna Elizabeth Johnson Pezzetti died Saturday night at Divine Infant Hospital at age 72. A Wakefield lifelong resident, she attended local schools and married John J. Pezzetti in 1924. Surviving children include James and three daughters. eight grandchildren and three brothers also listed. Funeral held Tuesday at Immanuel Church with burial in Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield.
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John J. Pezzetti
Pierce St
Wakefield
Divine Infant Hospital
Anna Elizabeth Johnson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ladies Guild
James
Nix Vidakovichich
Dennis Ravelli
Milton Krznarich
Ironwood
Andrew Johnson
Elmer
Otto
Immanuel Church
Wallace Leno
Riverside Mausoleum
Lakeside Cemetery
Milton Krznarich, Jr
James Krznarich
Michael Ravelli
John Vidakovich
Ralph Johnson
David Johnson
Russell Johnson
Marquette
Mose Giansante
William Brown
Hancock
First Lutheran Church Weekly Program
The Senior choir meets tonight at 6 30 p m. Bible Study at 7 30 p m. Worship with Holy Communion Saturday at 7 p m. Sunday School and Finnish Worship at 9 30 a m. English Worship with Holy Communion at 10 45 a m. Junior Luther League Sunday at 5 p m. Monday 7 p m Senior High Bible Class. Tuesday 4 p m Confirmation class. Wednesday 6 30 p m Youth Choir practice 7 30 p m Men’s Brotherhood meeting.
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First Lutheran Church
Junior Luther League
Men’s Brotherhood
Brownie Scout Troop 11 Meets At Host Home
Brownie Scout Troop 11 met Thursday at the home of co leader Mrs. John Geroux. Twelve girls made vinyl covered sit-upons and wore letters of appreciation. Singing of folk songs followed led by Mrs. Thomas McBride of Walnut Creek, sister to Mrs. Geroux. Other troop leader is Mrs. Roger Sailer.
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Brownie Scout Troop
John Geroux
Thomas McBride
Walnut Creek
Cal
Geroux
Roger Sailer
Immanuel Lutheran Church Choir and Classes Schedule
The Senior Choir meets tonight at 7 30 at the church for practice. Worship is Saturday at 7 pm with Holy Communion on Sunday at 10 30. Sunday School gathers at 9 am. The children's choir practices Tuesday at 3 20. Senior confirmation meets Tuesday at 4 pm. Junior confirmation meets Wednesday at 4 pm.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Gogebic Range Jaycees Help Create Sunday Lake Camp
In 1972 Gogebic Ontonagon Jaycees launched Sunday Lake Summer Camp for handicapped children as a living experience. They raised funds, provided staff, and established a program through the Upper Great Lakes Human and Economic Development Association. Conred Beck praised the club’s humanitarian effort and recommended a regular camp license for 1973.
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Gogebic
Ontonagon County
Gogebiec Range
Jaycees
Jaycee
Upper
Ontonagon Intermediate
Sunday Lake
Conred Beck
Conrad Beck
Wakefield High Sets Feb 6 7 Parent Teacher Conference Schedule
Wakefield High announces two afternoon conference sessions on February 6 and 7 for parents to meet with teachers. Sessions split by last names, with arrivals on a first come basis and limit of about five minutes per conference to allow more families to participate.
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Wakefield High School
Diane Lanctoe Weds R Hill in Catholic Ceremony
Diane Frances Lanctoe daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Lanctoe Ironwood and Ronald William Hill son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hill Wakefield exchanged vows Saturday at St Ambrose Catholic Church. The Very Rev Thomas Ruppe officiated. The couple, both NMU students, plan to reside in Marquette after May graduation.
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Diane Frances Lanctoe
Francis Lanctoe
Ironwood
Ronald William Hil
Elmer Hill
Wakefield
Thomas Ruppe
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Debra
Sandra Maki
Eugene Mattila
Richard Landoe
Daniel Johnson
Charles Zielinski
Wakefield Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hill
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
NMU
Sievert and Lawson Weding at Grand Blanc Church
Patricia Ann Sievert and Stephen A. Lawson wed at Grand Blanc Methodist Church in a December ceremony. The couple, both from Michigan, were joined by family in a reception at the groom’s home afterward. Sievert, a Northern Michigan University nursing graduate, and Lawson, a 3M Detroit employee, plan to reside in Bloomfield Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Blanc Methodist Church
Patricia Ann Sievert
Lillian Sievert
John Sievert
Wakefield
Stephen A. Lawson
Bloomfield Hills
W. G. Lawson
Flint
F. Lemke
Robert
Debra Lawson
Phillip Lawson
Deerfield
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
New Jersey
Air Force Intelligence Service
3M Company
Detroit
Bloomfield
Mich
Woman's Club to Meet February at Sunset Manor
The Wakefield Woman's Club will hold a regular session on Wednesday February 7 at 730 p m in the Sunset Manor Community Room. Mrs James Davey will chair the program and lunch chair Mrs James Gilbert with helpers Mrs Hazel Carroll Mrs William Creger and Mrs Alden Lumakka will assist. Members should bring an old shoe in a bag with size noted for a sale benefiting a worthy cause.
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Woman’s Club
Sunset Manor
Wakefield Woman’s Club
James Davey
James Gilbert
Hazel Carroll
William Creger
Alden Lumakka
Stewart Sandwich Program Ends at Wakefield Schools
The Stewart Sandwich Program for grades 7 through 12 will end on February 2 at Wakefield schools. Introduced on a trial basis for about three months, participation remained low and recently dropped to 30 to 40 sandwiches daily. The decision cites insufficient student interest.
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Stewart
Wakefield
Dinner Meeting Set by Victory Chapter Eastern Star
The Past Matron's Club of Victory Chapter Order of Eastern Star will hold a dinner meeting on Tuesday February 6 at 6 30 p m at Club 28 Reservations must be made with Mrs Richard Brown by Monday February 5 A brief business meeting follows the dinner and a social hour will be at the Masonic Temple
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Richter
Chicago
Sunday Lake
Wakefield
Cty
Certified Public Accountants
Clarence Halberg
Maxine Virtue
Michigan
M-28
Everson Tool and Dye Co
Wakefield Planning Commission
John E. Koskie
Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association
United States
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
E. J. Hawker
Wakefield Snowbird Snowmobile Club
Robert A. Burns
Club of Victory
Order of Eastern Star
Club
Richard Brown
Masonic Temple
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abraham Lincoln
Frederick Douglass
George Washington
John H. Glenn, Jr
Laird Company
Rock and Mineral Club
New York
Michael Orlich
Marenisco
David Brown
Neenah, Wis
Robert Tetzlaff
Todd
Pulaski, Wis
Gust Seppa
Arlove Seppa
Ishpeming
Gary Seppa
Heino Seppas
Michigan Tech
Diane Lanctoe
R. Hill
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