Putnam and Harrison Streets Face One Way Plan Debate
City concerns rise over a proposed one way street project tied to the state highway program with fears of hardship for residents and calls for safer intersections. The article also notes skepticism about a five lane Wakefield to Ironwood highway and discusses water supply tests and well pumping near the town, plus a Legion Auxiliary meeting on Americanism Month and plans for a Turkey Dinner and Poppy Sale.
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State Highway Department
Putnam Street
Harrison Street
Michigan
Michigan State Highway Department
Sunday Lake
Putnam Streets
Lakeview
Wakefield
Ironwood
Watersmeet
Bergland
Bruce Crossing
Wakefield School Board canvasses Millage Election votes
The Wakefield Board of Education held a special session to canvass Monday's millage election results. 610 votes cast: 554 yes, 51 no, 5 spoiled. 9 absentee ballots mailed, 7 returned. Members discussed bleacher repairs, fire marshal requirements, and safety inspections. Regular meeting set for next Monday.
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Wakefield Board of Education
Joseph Green
Kleimola
Stambaugh
Chicago
Past Matron's Club Sees New President Lead Victory Chapter
The Past Matron's Club of Victory Chapter Order of Eastern Star met Tuesday at Mrs Harlan Johnson's home. A 7 p m dessert featured spring floral table decor and Valentine season themes. Mrs Johnson, new president, led the business session planning a March 26 Supper Club meeting with cards after dinner. Guest Mrs Wm Howard of Chippewa Falls attended. Bridge honors went to Mrs Mauritz Bye and Mrs Carl Kieimola, while Canasta honors went to Mrs L Anderson and Mrs Elmer Johnson.
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Club of Victory
Order of Eastern Star
Harlan Johnson
Johnson
Wm Howard
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Bridge
Mauritz Bye
Carl Kieimola
L. Anderson
Elmer Johnson
Birthday party honors Mrs Herman Johnson at church
Celebrate Mrs Herman Johnsons 80th birthday with a Sunday afternoon gathering at Immanuel Lutheran Church from 3 00 p m to 6 00 p m A short program will begin the festivities and relatives and friends are invited to attend
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Herman Johnson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
City Manager Testing Aims to Limit Blame for Failures
A proposed evaluation plan emphasizes distributing responsibility so no single individual bears blame for outcomes. Proponents argue it clarifies duties while critics warn it may weaken accountability.
Hodge Receives Air Force Academy Principal Appointment
Congressman's word confirms James R. Hodge, Wakefield High senior and athlete, is slated for a principal appointment to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Hodge stars in football and track, earned M-W Scoring Champion honors, First Team honors, and UP honorable mention, leads the W Club and Ski Club, and participates in senior play staff and prom committee. He is son of City Manager Rodney D. Hodge and Mrs. Hodge of 901 Pierce Street.
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John B. Bennett
James R. Hodge
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Jim
Wakefield High School
Wakefield Methodist Church
Rodney D. Hodge
Pierce Street
Wakefield personals and Rotary talk cover local events
Local notices list funeral visits and social visits in Wakefield including Mrs Lydia Niemi Amanda Siro and Mrs Webb Williams at tending Her man Lithen funeral in Stambaugh. Other items mention visits to Caspian Amery St Paul Chicago and Milwaukee, PTA and church board meetings, Dean's Honor List honoree Don Sawaski, and a Rotary Club program featuring Rick Cole of White Pine Copper Company with White Pine development plans and local employment figures.
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Lydia Niemi
Amanda Siro
Webb Williams
Herman Lithen
Stambaugh
Lithen
Niemi
Don Sawaski
School of Pharmacy
Ferris Institute
Aldwin J. Dolio
Sawaski
Harry Sawaski
Eddy Street
Rotary Club
Wakefield Rotarians
Wilbert Juntuila
Richard ‘Rick’ Cole
White Pine Copper Company
Ontongaon
White Pine
Mr. Cole
Manhattan Island
Calumet Hecla
Copper Range Mining Co
Cole
Clover Club Plans Valentine Party At Wakefield High
On February 6 Clover Club met in Mrs Carrs room at MacDonald school. The lunch committee for the next meeting was named with Christine Drier Ellen Stein Janelle Franck Jackie Nunimaker Rita Radowski and Barbara Sallin. They will meet again February 19 in the Wakefield High School cafeteria.
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Clover Club
Mrs. Carr
MacDonald School
Christine Drier
Ellen Stein
Janelle Franck
Jackie Nunimaker
Rita Radowski
Barbara Sallin
Wakefield High School
Three Wakefield petitions filed for city offices
With less than two weeks left for filing, only three petitions have been obtained for councilman seats in Wakefield for the April 1 election. Names on file include Kenneth Wienandt Rudolph Jarvi and Frank D Stem pihhar. Constable petitions go to Arvid Maki and Richard Salmela. Three council terms open as Roy Johns Emil Movrich and Jack Ball’s terms expire.
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City of Wakefield
Kenneth Wienandt
Rudolph Jarvi
Frank D. Stempihhar
Arvid Maki
Richard Salmela
Roy Johns
Emil Movrich
Jack Ballone
Charter Change Sought to Make Council Board of Review
The council proposed amending the charter to appoint the city council as the board of review paid ten dollars per day for up to seven days to handle tax matters and on a separate path consider electing all five council members to two year terms. Officials approved bills, reviewed reports, and discussed a piano donation and a planned joint planning meeting. they also voted to cut a hazardous dead tree across the lake and assess water sources before selling the water pipe.
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Reveiw
Johns
Board of Review
Fire Department
Frank Lesinski
Middie Trolla
Wakefield Woman’s Club
Michigan Municipal League
Hodge
Suggett
Williams and Works
Planning Commission
ARA
Graves
Salo
Ballone
Keck
Planter
Loomis
Mevrich
Wakefield Honor Roll Marking Period Claims Local Students
The Wakefield Township Junior-Senior High School announces the third marking period honor roll. Students across grades 7 to 12 are listed for maintaining high academic performance, with many achieving all A grades and multiple names repeated within the Wakefield community.
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Wakefield
Wakefield Township
Gerry Berg
Barbara Bonello
Thomas Brown
Henry Carr
Peter Eschenbauch
Jacqueline Fountain
Jeanine Franck
Jerry Hakamaki
James Hodge
James Jeske
Judith Koivu
Terry Korpi
Krznarich
Delores Mattila
Peter Petranek
Vicki Sanchez
Norene Ulvila
Janet Wahlberg
Verle Willa
Karen Willing
Jeri Windberg
Mary Ann Berga
Michael Bonelle
Nancy Halberg
Glenda Hill
Chris Linn
Joseph Milovih
Nancy Salo
Anita Sanchez
Mary Stein
Elmer Sturkel
Gretchen Wanink
Nancy Wanink
Donna Winks
Judith Davidson
Carol Edmark
James Franck
Mary Beth Gailk
A's
Sandra Henderson
Loren Jakkola
Carla Jasberg
Gary Johnson
Otto Korpela
Margaret Koski
Forrest Maki
Shirley Martinson
All
Ruth Norden
JoAnne Perry
Christine Rintamaki
Cheryl Tomczyk
Paulette Wertanen
Juliann Wirpie
Diane Anderson
Cy Jo Batinich
Joellyn Beb
James Billie
Lee Dillon
Dan Ekman
Roseary Gembolis
Jerry Geroux
Jill Geroux
Sandra Halberg
Barbara Hill
Paula Jarvi
Kathleen Johns
Lydia Kuismi
Joyce Mattson
Mary Jo Mazes
Adelaide Peterson
Barabara Pikka
Christine Radowski
Daniel Seppa
Mary Jean Skolasinski
Enda Sturkel
Juliann Suami
Mary Jo Tarnaski
Kristine Thompson
Anna Mae Vittone
Arthur Wienacht
Jean Ahonen
Connie Bloomquist
David Brown
Richard Draxler
Rosemary Edmark
Deborah Hodge
Roger Letcher
Brenda Luoma
Marla Martinson
Joseph Negri
Mergery Negri
Marilyn Newman
Mary Niemi
Ralph Niemi
Sandra Randall
Bonnie Seppa
Carolyn Wanink
John Berga
Janice Boetto
JoAnn Cappo
Eileen Carlson
Lutheran Family Night At First Lutheran Church
The First Lutheran Church will host Family Night on Sunday February 10 at 7 00 pm The program features congregational hymn devotions led by Michael Berga a vocal solo by Connie Bloomquist with Bonnie Seppa piano Fin Hill will read a poem Maxine Hanganen plays offertory music A film The Barrier will be shown The closing prayer is by Mrs Isaac Saari A lunch will follow served by third and fourth grade parents Public invited to attend.
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First Lutheran Church
Michael Berga
Connie Bloomquist
Bonnie Seppa
Fin Hill
Maxine Hanganen
Isaac Saari
Legion and Auxiliary Turkey Dinner Feb 16 195? Evening
The American Legion Geroux Post No. 11 and the Auxiliary sponsor a Turkey Dinner at the Legion clubrooms on Saturday Feb 15 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets may be obtained from Legion or Auxiliary members. The public is invited.
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American Legion Geroux Post No. 11
Auxiliary
Legion
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