Council debates form of city government and manager hiring
City Council discussed Mayor Johns proposal for a mayor type government and charter changes after City Manager Ray Norkoli’s resignation. Members weighed the manager form against the mayor form, considered temporary hiring, and noted poor sewer project reporting. A separate note announced a June wedding and a funeral for Ivar Uotila.
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Roy Johns
City Council
Johns
Ray Norkoli
Mike Smolrich
Roger Randall
Ed Aho
Eugene Maki
Maki
Norkoli
Clarence Halberg
Don Luoma
Zuidmulder
Leslie Anderson
Bessemer
Forte
Hanson
Rudy Miklish
Chicago
Mike Rydeski
Wakefield Housing Commission Names New Executive Director
The Wakefield Housing Commission appointed Charles De Bessemer as executive director following Fred Williams resignation and elevated him to city manager status. The meeting also discussed custodian requirements and building leases with about 27 applications received and a project completion goal of March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Epposite
Wakefield Housing Commission
Charles de Bessemer
Hsarn
Fred Wilams
Enlisted in US Army Rollen Lee Grayson
Rollen Lee Grayson, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Grayson of Wakefield Rt 1, has enlisted in the US Army for two years. He starts eight weeks of basic training at Fort Campbell Kentucky, then will receive advanced training in a qualified Army field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Army
Rollen Lee Grayson
Harvey Grayson
Wakefield
United States Army
Grayson
Fort Campbell
Mothers March set for Monday February 10 in area
The annual March of Dimes Mothers March will be held Monday February 10. Chairman Mrs Fred Williams announced canvassing routes with numerous solicitors listed for Bedell Avenue Pierce Street Lake Shore Drive and many surrounding streets. Coffee at Lakeview Inn after canvassing from 6 to 8 pm.
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First Lutheran Church
Erkki Airas
Finland
Fred Williams
Bedell Ave
Old
U. S.2
Pierce St
Pierce Street
Lepisto
Bedell
Ray Sibley
Lake Shore Drive
Patyk’s
Eddy
John Cappo
Olson St
Hancock
Hwy
Lahti
Eino Kauvanen
Cormier’s
AW Root Beer
Kuivinen
Eino Haukkala
Kuivinen St
2Nd Ave
Bethany Church
Edith Carr
1St
Anderson
Don Pezzetti
Rukkila
Richard Earley
River St
Niedhold
Roger Sailer
Clyde Harris
Comet
Herbert Pikka
Ralph Jurnou
Jackson
Larry Nelson
Thomaston
Eli Miskovich
Pike
Ed Radowski
Verona
Dorothy Batinich
Bingo
Eugene Vittone
Castile
Alden Lumakka
Sunday Lake
Hook Street
Carl D. Anderson
Best
Parents of SGT Carl I Johnson Receive Posthumous Medals
Mr and Mrs Irving Johnson of Wakefield accept posthumous medals for their son SGT Carl I Johnson who died in Vietnam on June 22 1968. They receive the Bronze Star Medal Army Commendation Medal Purple Heart Good Conduct Medal Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and other honors citing meritorious service and dedication in the Vietnam War.
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Irving Johnson
Wakefield
Sgt
Carl I. Johnson
Vietnam
Johnson
Republic of Vietna
United States
Republic of Vietnam
United States Army
39Th Infantry
9Th Infantry Division
Farewell party honors Mr and Mrs Raymond Norkoli
A surprise farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R Norkoli was held Feb 1 at the American Legion Club rooms hosted by city employees council members and friends. Mayor Johns attended and presented gifts while others offered best wishes. Norkoli resigned as City Manager effective Jan 31 and will join his family in Cadillac Michigan.
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Wakefield
Divine Infant Hospital
US 2
Indianhead Road
John Emil Saari
Putnam St
Saari
Gogebic
Ontonagon
Mich
Iron, Vilas
Walter A. Kummer
St. Mary’s Hospital
Duuth
Divine Infant
Kummer
John Wanden
Route 1
Trout Creek
Republic
Elma Estilla Harry
Sunday Lake
First Lutheran Church
Roy,Wakefield
Hobson Hamilton
John LeMieux
Muskegon
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
Wayne Kuusisto
Lakeside Cemetery
R. R. Norkoli
Raymond R. Norkoli
American Legion Club
Olga Hanson
Norkoli
Eugene Maki
Ben Novak
Ray Budgick
Roger Sailer
Arnold Swanson
Chicago
Mitch
Johns
Supt. of Public Works
Nick Vidakovich
Dimiter Dimitroff
Tony Valesano
Ed Aho
Herbert Juopperi
Don Luoma
Chuck Juopperi
Juopperi
Norkol
Forestry Department
Cadillac
Marti Movrich Celebrates 6th Birthday at Family Party
Marti Movrich marked his sixth birthday with a party at his parents home on Sunday February 2 from 2 to 4 pm. Guests included Douglas West Ann Margaret Ballone Jeff Novak Jimmy Ozzello Mike Sibley Carol Hill Paul Kiv Chris Cormier Earl Morrison and Marti's brother Michael. The event featured a clown cake centerpiece and birthday decor with Mrs Merrich hosting assisted by Mrs Dominic Rolando.
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Marti Movrich
Emil Movrich Jr
Douglas West
Ann Margaret Ballone
Jeff Novak
Jimmy Ozzello
Mike Sibley
Carol Hill
Paul Kiv
Chris Cormier
Earl Morrison
Marti
Michael
Merrich
Dominic Rolando
Movrich
Diane Rolando
Emil Movrich Sr
Reino Maki
Pat Libertoski
Patrick
Mary Ann and
Pascoe Rolando
Michigan Tech dean’s list includes Forrest O. Maki
Thirty five juniors at Michigan Technological University earned a fall quarter dean’s list GPA of 3.5 or higher. From Wakefield Forrest O. Maki, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oiva E. Maki, Route 1, was named.
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Michigan Technological University
Wakefield
Forrest O. Maki
Oiva E. Maki
College honors fall Dean's List recipients
Sister Margaret James announces the Dean's List for fall quarter 1968 at the College of St Scholastica. Senior Mary Gaik and junior Joellyn Beber of Wakefield are the honored students.
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Margaret James
The
College of St. Scholastica
Mary Gaik
Joellyn Beber
Wakefield
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Lucille Ann Miskovich
Steve Miskovich
Cemetery Road
David Zazeski
Xavier Zazeski
Lincoln High School
Manitowoc
Wisconsin
Ivar Uotila
Grand View Hospital
Ironwood
Uotila
Connor Forest Industry
George Grabrick
Linda Lee
Joseph R. Lutwitzi
Raymond Lutwitzi
Zion Drive
Wakefield School
Wakefield Township
Judith Boetto
Bonnie Bonelo
Linda Cudahy
Robert Dossetto
Edward Drier
Douglas Foster
Andrew Hill
Brian Jasberg
Fern Johnson
Karen Junttila
Richard Krznarich
Susan Lane
Joan Londo
Eugene Mattila
Debra Orlich
Rita Radowski
Bruce Rukkila
Patricia
Donald Lumsden
Diane Pretti
Mary Ann Rolando
Rosemary Skolasinski
Sylvia Skytta
Ellen Stein
Mark Stempihar
Kim Tomcczyk
Jane Vaiesano
Martha Berg
Daniel Draxler
Mary Beth Foster
Carl Hill
Elizabeth Jarvi
Daniel Johnson
Jean Koruga
Daniel Mestnik
David Niemi
Nadine Sampson
Dawn Sawaski
Judy Skolasinski
Paula
Carla Pikka
Margaret Radowski
Blythe Swanberg
Julann Vittone
Sherry Wienandat
Mae Johnson
Ted Rydeski
Harry L. Trezise
Pierce
San Francisco
William Trezise
Wakefield United Methodist Church
James Lumsden
James Albert
Roy W. Bedell
Robert A. Burns
Mauritz Bye
Northwestern University
Evanston
France
Trezise
Eva M. Lofberg
Wakefield News
Wakefield Board of Education
Wakefield Library Board
Ironwood American Legion Post
Wakefield Geroux Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Wakefield City Planning Commission
Masonic Lodge
Michigan
David
Pittsburgh
Douglas
Owasso
William
Fred
Arthur
William Wright
Robert Swain
Milwaukee
David Trezise
Douglas Trezise
Fred Trezise
Betty Ben Wright
Lucky Charms 4-H
Gordon Moyle
James Cormier
Lynette Moyle
Joyce Cormier
Elizabeth Smolich
Kathy Doney
Diane Dessetto
Kathy Grasso
Phyllis Johnson
Susan Johnson
Jane Skolasinski
Jane Radowski
Roberta Yon
Moyle
Joseph Miskovich
Robert Miskovich
Mylan Miskovich
Lucille Miskovich
Mrs
Joseph Cloon
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