New Rules and Tickets in Marenisco Township Election
New rules govern poor relief and three candidate tickets appear for the March 4 primary in Marenisco. John E. McNicholas opposes Ray Peterson for township supervisor. William Maki contests Mayme Arnestad for township clerk. Tickets list candidates for treasurer, justice of the peace, highways, and other offices across township and party lines.
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Marenisco
No Party
Peoples
Democratiic
John E. McNicholas
Ray Peterson
William Maki
Mayme Arnestad
Maki
Olekem Arnestad
Willi Lerk
Elmer Bonifas
Victor Kruutari
Ray Brightsman
John Pennock
Harry Woodward
Henry Clark
Lee LeBeouf
Harold Graves
Ole Olsonles
Dayton Bachand
Don Wood
Democratic
Donald Ecklerdafer
Reorganization Plans Aimed at Poor Relief Unit
The county poor commission drafts a reorganized working unit with a Greer location and branch visits to Ironwood Bessemer and Wakefield. It adopts a weekly meeting schedule, one member purchases clothing, monthly cost statements, and a new relief scale with figures for various need categories. James Beckman of Marquette visited as a business guest Friday.
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Ission
Greer Buci
Folen’ Poor Commission
Ironwood
Bessemer
Wakefield
Board of Case
Upper Peninsula Banking Kept Open by Governor Proclamation
The Upper Peninsula and Gogebic County banks faced a moratorium but the governor stated it would not affect the region. Funds were advanced to resume liquidation and banks statewide were set to reopen February 23 after the holiday. The peninsula banks reportedly had no prior warning of the proclamation, but the governor later asserted banking operations would continue without interruption.
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Gogebie County
Upper Peninsula
Cen
Will Gates & Geet Salon
Minneapolis Reserve Bank District
Tia
Comstock
Busness
Washin
Oay
Pper Ins
Birthday party honors Mrs Walton at W S Peters home
Local residents recall a birthday party hosted Tuesday afternoon at W S Peters residence honoring Mrs C E Walton. The community notes also mention family births, dances, and upcoming local events.
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C. E. Walton
W. S. Peters
Christian Scientists To Broadcast On WJMS
Christian Scientists will broadcast on WJMS Ironwood Thursday February 23 at 8 15 a m under the Christian Science Committee on Publication for Michigan. Programs will follow every Friday at the same hour presenting accurate information about Christian Science teachings and their practical application to human welfare.
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WJMS
Ironwood
Christian Science Committee On Publication
Michigan
Washington Supper At Wakefield Community Building
The annual Washington supper will be served next Wednesday evening by the Salem Circle of the Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid. Menu includes roast pork and brown gravy buttered beets pickles rolls sponge cake with whipped cream and coffee. No Echo This Year Due to financial conditions. The Wakefield high school year book The Echo has been abandoned for the year.
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Washington
Wakefield
Salem Circle of the Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid
Wakefield proposes tax limit increase to five mills
Wakefield township voters will receive an extra ballot at the March 6 primary to decide a prop osition raising the tax limit from 1 to 5 mills per dollar of valuation. The measure requires two thirds of registered voters to approve under a state constitution amendment aimed at easing the tax impasse. If approved, relief from the current tax tangle is hoped.
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Wakefield Township
Susirisio Nm
Immanuel Lutheran Church secures Washington supper plans
On Sexagesima Sunday February 19 Immanuel Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school at 9 30 Morning worship at 11 The Luther League leads the evening service with a good program and post service refreshments A confirmation class is set for Tuesday at 4 30 The Y M S meets Thursday at Miss Edith Omans home Salem Circle serves the annual Washington supper in the Community building Wednesday evening from 5 to ? Pastor Obert E Byouia officiates.
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Robert Lee
Laurium
Lee
State Highway Department
Nion
G. C. Curtis
Church of the Transfiguration
Ironwood
Kenneth Duncan
Rotary Club
Verona
Rotary
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Sexagesima
Luther League
Edith Oman
Salem Circle
Washington
E . Byoui
Wakefield school chief Bemer reappointed for year
By unanimous vote the Wakefield Board of Education extended C. W. Bemer’s contract to lead the district for the year ending July 1, 1934. Salary was not set due to uncertain district funds. Bemer has served since 1927, with prior pay reductions noted.
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Board For Education
C. W. Bemer
Wakefield
Bener
Clone Dilan
City seeks charter change to raise tax rate to five percent
The city commission plans a spring special election on April 3 to approve a charter amendment allowing a tax rate up to five percent on real and personal property. The measure replaces Section 2 of Chapter 21 and shifts the cap from 15 dollars per thousand to 50 dollars per thousand of valuation, aiming to ease financial difficulties and align with a state constitutional limit.
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City Commission
Gees A. Burns
May Settle Power Contract Next Week
City officials and Lake Superior District Power discuss renewal terms for a town generating plant deal. Projections show potential five-year savings of about 1,487.65 and total outlay under current terms around 101,450.67 over ten years, with municipal ownership vs private supply a factor.
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Lake Rior
Commission and Power Company
Foster
Lake Rior District
Wakefield Schools To Close May 19 Early For Budget
Wakefield boards vote to end the school year on May 19 amid tax collection uncertainty. The action aims to save about $8,500 in the current year by cutting salaries and schedules, with commencement activities moved to the final week. Immediate adjustments will be made by the superintendent to avoid major disruption.
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Wakefield
Board of Education
Ironwood
Bessemer
Benner
Eos
Steel Makers Step Up Output
Steel production gains spread across the industry as Ford releases steel for 10 000 cars and Hud son Motor Car Co settles a strike. Chicago mills report the best week in months with ingot output up about 18 to 20 percent, while Pittsburgh Cleveland and Wheeling districts show continued gains in raw steel and tin plate demand.
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Ford Motor Co
Hudson Motor Car Co
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Valley
Wheeling
Bessemer
County reports aid to 1256 families in January
The county board heard that 1256 families or 4552 people received food aid in January from the county poor commission. Total cost was $14,134.17, averaging $11.20 per family or $3.10 per person. Ironwood district served 766 families, Bessemer 246, and Wakefield Marenisco Watersmeet areas 244. Per-district costs were $3.39 Ironwood, $2.81 overall, and $2.68 in Wakefield. The commission also presented a county poor list of head-of-family names. publication decisions are pending.
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Pees Comensen
Poor Commission
Wobrenty
Ironwood
Bessemer
Wakefield
Marenisco
Watersmeet
County Board
Ean
Finnish Ev Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Rev Korhonen
The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church lists events for February including confirmation class at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday February 18 Sunday school at 8:45 a.m. and worship services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A women's chorus will meet after the evening service. Teachers meet Monday February 20 at the parsonage and choir rehearsal is planned Tuesday February ?. Rev. N. Korhonen leads.
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EV. Luth
N. Korhonen
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Peterson
James Beckman
Marquette
Eet Peele Eee
Od Bank
Detroit
Charles Swartz
Mareisco
F. W. Neidhold
Grand Rapids
Wakefield School
Teachers Institute For the County
Michi
John Simonson
Wakefield High School
Stambaugh
Iron River
Iron County
First National Bank
Lake Gogebic
Isemer
R. Hillis
Works Department
Red Chester A. Rydeski
Cit
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Christian Scientists
George
Bemer
Oliver Iron Company
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