Michigan political currents hint at third term and reapportionment
The article outlines Democratic and Republican maneuvers in Michigan with Governor Dickinson and state officials tied to the Vandenberg presidential drive. It notes possible Roosevelt third-term support, looming reapportionment debates, and a plan for universal medical care via a state medical society backed scheme aiming to curb socialized medicine fears.
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Medical Insurance
Michigan
Michigan State Medical Society
Roosevelt
England
Germany
Wagner
City Commission session tackles transfers and WPA projects
A two hour meeting covered routine reports a ski slide project near Wakefield Crushed Stone pending WPA approval and a lease or purchase issue on private land. The commission approved material help for the ski slide six poles and two loads of hemlock slabs while plans for the city project proceed upon federal consent. A request for pike and bass hatcheries in the Upper Peninsula was endorsed with a $75 share for a two page Lure Book spread. Commissioner Kuivinen dissented on reducing annual funding from $125 to aid strained finances. The board also addressed a Chamber of Commerce letter about city pay cuts and reaffirmed openness of city records.
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City Commission
Celeste Beber, Jr
Wakefield
Thomaston Road
WPA
Upper Peninsula
Kuivinen
Little Theater Guild
St. Mary's
Young Republican Club
Colberg
Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Ironwood Daily Globe
Open Forum
Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
August Mecikalski
Mecikalski
School Board May Complete, Manage New City Ice Rink
The board plans to discuss funding to finish the city ice rink and lay out management after completion next week. The public commission may join or propose a completion plan. The board aims to avoid WPA layoffs by finishing the project and running it as a self supporting facility with fees to cover costs. About $5,000 is needed for completion and furnishings, plus a public address system for skating events.
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Board of Education
City Commission
WPA
Lincoln Day Dinner Draws About 150 Attendees
About 150 people attended the Lincoln Day dinner hosted by the Young Republican club for Finnish relief, held in the Community Building banquet hall. Speakers included John Thomas and Rev Thomas Drengaz, with performances by Alfred Laakso and the Finnish national anthem.
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Young Republican Club
Ladies Aid Society
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Jack Howe
Howard Anderson
A. L. Stannard
R. B. Wortley
Alfred Laakso
John Thomas
Wakefield Township
Thomas Drengaez
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Thomas
Lincoln
Drengacz
Townships Wakes Up To Heated Primaries In Wakefield And Marenisco
Wakefield township hosts a crowded field with four open seats and races for supervisor clerk treasurer peace and highways. In Wakefield George Kronberg opposes Fred Drier for supervisor while three seek clerk including Axel Jacobson Toivo Luoma and John Pollard Sr. Incumbents Nikula and Taylor face no opposition. Marenisco features Democratic and Citizens tickets with a mix of challenged and unopposed posts led by Ben Goldman and Mayme Arnestad respectively. Polls open 8 am to 6 pm with expected high turnout as candidates urge voters to the polls. Dr Charles Johnson, veterinary inspector, returns from Green Bay Federal work.
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Wakefield
Marenisco
Bailiwick
Wakefield Township
George Kronberg
Fred Drier
Albert “Blondy” LaGrew
LaGrew
Axel Jacobson
Toivo M. Luoma
John Pollard
Pollard
J. Arthur Nikula
Eugene Taylor
Justice of Peace
Commissioner of Highways
Clarence Dahlbeck
Rudolph Niemi
Stanley Johnson
Henry Londo
Jack Spur
Burl Newman
Board of Review
Constable
Elmer Weidman
Robert O'Connor
Ben Goldman
Albert Joncas
Peter Jaworskie
Luke Raik
CIO
Louis Hill
Mayme Arnestad
Tom Christianson
Joe Brown
W. C. Mizer
Paul Paruleski
Citizens
Ernest Goodney
John S. Miller
Martha Carey
Walter Saily
Fred Kranzusch
Leslie Havener
Carl Perron
Allan Anderson
Ole Olson
William Morgan
William Retner
Ironwood Winter Carnival Opens With Queen Contest and Skating
Ironwood hosts a weekend carnival starting Sunday February 25 with a winter queen contest ending at a Luther L. Wright high school basketball game where the queen and six court members are announced. The Duluth Skating Club competes with 26 entries in costume as a queen coronation event. A hockey tournament runs Saturday while Sunday features the Gogebic Range Ski Club and Michigan State Open jumping at Wolverine Hill. The annual ski dance is Saturday night at Ironwood Memorial building and the carnival concludes Sunday with a ski banquet after the tournament.
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Tironwood
Luther L. Wright High School
Duluth Skating Club
Cenee Eee
Highway Problems At Houghton Discussed By UP Residents
Upper Peninsula highway problems will be discussed at Houghton February 23 and 24 during the annual Upper Peninsula Highway conference. Read men from the north country will attend for technical and semi technical sessions and meetings with Van Wagoner and citizen groups to address local highway issues.
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Upper Peninsula
North Country
Houghton
van Wagoner
Jacobson Funeral Held Saturday Afternoon
The funeral for J. W. Jacobson 77 who died last Wednesday evening was held Saturday afternoon. Services were at 2 p m at the Jacobson residence and 2 15 p m at Immanuel Lutheran church with Rev R E Byquist officiating. Mrs E J Pedersen sang Lead Kindly Light and Abide With Me with piano accompaniment by Mrs H L George Howe and Fred Thompson. Out of town relatives included two daughters Mrs Paul Brown of Detroit and Miss Pearl of Hancock.
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J. W. Jacobson
Jacobson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
R. E. Byquist
E. J. Pedersen
H. L George Howe
Fred Thompson
Paul Brown
Detroit
Miss Pearl
Hancock
Finnish Relief Funds Grow in Wake Field News Report
The Wakefield News notes fundraising progress for Finnish relief funds. Advertising for the Theater Guild play was donated, supporting the effort. The report lists totals approaching 1,057.9 tents in a garbled tally, highlighting community assistance from local groups such as St Marys and Linevin Day Duzer.
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St. Marys
Hanes Tree Ore Co
Ee Lake Ge
Tbs
The
Wakefield News
Theater Guild
Wakefield Fire Department Hosts Leap Year Ball
The Wakefield fire department prepares for a Leap Year ball at the Community building ballroom on Saturday evening February 24. The event replaces the postponed New Year ball, with a popular orchestra and novelties planned. A minimum admission fee is charged.
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Wakefield Fire Department
Offices To Close For Washington's Birthday Observance
The bank post office and city offices will be closed next Thursday in observance of Washington's birthday. Dr and Mrs H A Tressel returned to Minneapolis where they spent the weekend with friends and relatives.
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Washington
Mrs. H. A. Tressel
Minneapolis
Rela
Goldman and relief officers arraigned on forgery charges
Ben Goldman supervisor of Marenisco township pleads not guilty as arraignment set for March 11. Warrants accuse Goldman Olson Balcom Toomey and Wilson of forging county relief orders with totals ranging from 28 dollars to thousands of dollars. State officers led the investigation with previous grand jury action and deputy prosecutors presenting charges.
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Ben Goldman
Marenisco
Justice A. L
M. E. Nolan
Bessemer
Goldman
Erwin Toomey
Charles Balcom
Andrew F. Olson
John Wilson
Wakefield
Charlies Balcom
Marenisco Township
A. L. Bracket
Graham Peebles
Marquette
Olson
Balcom
Wilson
Toomey
L. G. Wilson
State Legal Department
Thomas Rushton
E.c.ncba
Theodore Messner
Autonagon
Parm Gilbert
Traverse City
James Voyce
Ironwood
Saints Win From Ontonagon Quint
The St. Mary's basketball team defeated Ontonagon Legionnaires 41 to 35 at Wakefield Community building gym. Saints led throughout, 13 to 12 after one, 29 to 16 at half, and 34 to 26 after three. Bimbo Laurich scored 14. Schleeter had 10 for Ontonagon. Saints face Kimberly Sunday at 8 p.m.
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St. Mary's
Ontonagon Legionnaires
Wakefield Community Building
Saints
Bimbo” Laurich
Schleeter
Kimberly
Community Building
Examination for substitute clerk at local post office
Postmaster Arthur Cavender has been notified that the United States Civil Service Commission will hold an examination for a substitute clerk at the local office. The March 16 exam requires applications be received by February 28 at the Civil Service Commission in Chicago. Applicants may obtain blanks from Mr. Cavender at the post office on weekdays except Sunday.
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Vandenberg
Dickinson
Leslie Butler
Butler
Miller Dunckel
Michigan
Young Republicans’ Club
Howard Lawrence
Grand Rapids
Harry F. Kelly
Detroit
United States Senate
Kelly
State Capitol
Arthur Cavender
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Chicago
Ill
Cavender
Births Welcomed Son Atwood by Verne Gone Family
Mr. and Mrs. Verne Gone of Plymouth announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Atwood, at Grand View hospital Sunday morning at 8 15. The infant weighed nine pounds.
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Verne
Plymouth
Nicholas Atwood
Grand View Hospital
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