Snowy hills draw crowds to the U P ski area
The region basks in perfect mid winter conditions as hundreds of skiers from major cities flock to the Snow Capitol. Weather stays mild with 30s and light snowfall aiding slick slopes while local caterers report serving 220 meals over the weekend. Karen Swanson and Anders Tingstad Jr wed in a Feb 14 civil ceremony in Bessemer Michigan with attendees Barbara Osmarich and Robert Maki. Tingstad serves as Gogebic County prosecutor and the couple plan to reside in Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St. Paul
First Lutheran Church
Karen Swanson
Anders Tingstad
Karen E. Swanson
Anders E. Tingstad, Jr
Bessemer
Michigan
Barbara Osmarich
Ontonagon
Robert Maki
Michael E. Nolan
John Suutala
John H. Suutala
Ironwood Township
Anders B. Tingstad
St. Clair Shores
Tingstad
Foreign Service
Department of State
Washington, D.C
Gogebic County
Bessemer, Michigan
Local ham radio pioneer earns ARRL plaque
Robert C. Lawrie of Wakefield Michigan, a retired electrical engineer and longtime operator since 1929, became the world s 29th amateur to contact all 50 states on five radio bands. He and his wife Mary WA8MX WXJW are prominent in the 420000 strong ham community, aiding radio s progress to the moon era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lawrie
Robert C. Lawrie
Harrison Street
Amateur Radio Relay League
ARRL
Bob
Peterson Mine
Mary
Barry Goldwater
Wakefield
Michigan
Annual Stew Dinner At First Lutheran Church
The First Lutheran Men's Brotherhood announces the annual Stew Dinner on Sunday February 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Forrest Pikka oversees ticket sales. Adults cost 1.50 and children 75 cents, with tickets available at the door. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Men’s Brotherhood
Forrest Pikka
Brotherhood
Kathy Halme Wins Domestic Exchange Scholarship
Kathy Halme a former Wakefield resident in California has won a scholarship to represent Waukesha Wisconsin in a new Domestic Student Exchange program under the American Foreign Student Exchange. She lives in San Luis Obispo with a local family for the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Halme
Ben Halme
Wakefield
Wauheska
Wis
Kathy
San Luis Obispo
California
World Day of Prayer Plans Advance at Wakefield UM Church
World Day of Prayer committee meets at Mrs. Harold Wallis home to set plans for the March 2 service at Wakefield United Methodist Church. Participants are asked to attend a practice session February 26 at 2 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wallis
Wakefield United Methodist Church
Nirva Rites Held for Wakefield Resident 89
Jack Ludvig Nirva 89 of 2112 Castile Rd. died Feb 13 at Gogebic Medical Care Facility where he had resided since 1971. Born Oct 1, 1883 in Kauhajoki Finland he immigrated to the U S in 1907 and again in 1912. Funeral Friday at First Lutheran Church Wakefield conducted by Rev Wayne Kuusisto. Interment Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. out of town attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Nirva
Jack Ludvig Nirva
Castile Rd
Gogebic
Kauhajoki
Vaasalaani
Finland
Nirva
United States
U.S
Wakefield Area
Aurora Amalia Waatajokoski
Castile Mine Co
City of
Wakefield
Boulder Junction
Wis
Erio
Ralph Newman
Oaklawn
August Zitka
Waukegan
Ill
Sam Maki
First Lutheran Church
Wayne Kuusisto
Riverside Mausoleum
Lakeside Cemetery
Warren Bisop
Ronald Nirva
Ralph Conway
Dale Torkko
Eddie Riutta
Isaac Juoni
Oak Lawn
Thomas
Michael
Paul Konrath
Ronnie
Michele
Kenosha
Warren Bishop
Oak Creek
Rodney Rukkila
Ren
Rev Paul King Former Pastor Dead at Wadena Minnesota
Funeral services for the Rev. Paul Mark King 62 of Wadena Minnesota were held at Southbrook Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Houseman officiating. Interment followed in Wadena cemetery. He originated the Wakefield Baptist Church and served there from the late 1950s until moving to Wadena. Surviving wife three sons and three daughters attended from Wakefield and local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul King
Wedena
Minn
Paul Mark King
Wadena
Southbrook Baptist Church
Russell Houseman
Lindsey Parks
Jerry Goldie
Gordon King
Douglas King
David King
Ted Kavinsky
Ron Richter
Eugene Schaefbauer
Harriet
N. Dak
Diane
Milwaukee
Janet
Wakefield
John Maki
Raymond Schaedig
Roy Lane
Elmer Mars
Negri Forslund Wedding At Trinity Lutheran Church
Judith Negri and Philip Forslund wed at Trinity Lutheran Church on February 10 with Rev. R W Heikkila officiating. The bride wore ivory lace taffeta with a sailor collar and carried ivory roses. Attendants included Peggy Peterson as maid of honor and multiple bridesmaids in violet crepe dresses. After a reception in Wakefield, the couple planned a Minnesota trip and will reside in Ironwood after graduations and shared careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negri-Forslund
Trinity Lutheran Church
Judith Negri
Philip Forslund
R W. Heikkinen
John Negri
Wakefield
Patrcia Negri
Clarence Forslund
Ironwood
Peggy Peterson
Nancy Semenak
Jayne Negri
Dianne Forslund
Kathy Steiger
Amy Nurmi
Revere
Serong
Art Heikkila
David van Lokeren
James Forslund
Paul Forslund
Chris Forslund
Joseph Negri
Steve Pavlovich
Minnesota
Wakefield Veterans of Foreign Wars
Duluth Academy of Heir Design
BeLovely Beauty Salon
Gogebic Community College
Wakefield Students Named to NMU Dean's List for 1972-73
Northern Michigan University lists Wakefield residents Emilie Karling Janet Wiecheck and others among the 206 students on the dean's list for the fall semester of 1972 73. Eligibility required three full courses totaling 12 hours with a 3 25 GPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Michigan University
Upper Peninsula
Emilie Karling
Janet Wichek
Wakefield
Dean Dalbec
Kristine Junttila
Joan Londo
Russ Maki
Debra Orlich
Dianne Pretti
Mary Ann Rolando
Michael Schweg
Barbara Wirpio
US Ping Pong Champ to Appear After Wakefield Baraga Game
Five time U S table tennis champion D J Lee will appear at Wakefield High School gym after the Wakefield Baraga basketball game on Friday February 23. The 45 minute show features head to head matches with Lee and his traveling partner against the Wakefield superintendent Wm Creger and his son Bill. The event is free to the public and open to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Wm. Creger
Creger
Bill
Wakefield Gymnasium
Wakefield Baraga
Family Returns From Weekend Visits and Funerals
Mrs Eleanor Raymond returned to Hibbing Minnesota after two weeks visiting her mother Mrs Ernest Carr and attending her father’s funeral. Miss Julie Raymond from the University of Minnesota aided the weekend gathering. Mr and Mrs Charles Bertolino returned to Madison after attending Ernest Carr’s funeral and Wallace Carr went back to Kennwick Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Raymond
Hibbing
Minn
Ernest Carr
Julie Raymond
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Charles Bertolino
Madison
Wallace Carr
Kennwick
Wash
Wakefield woman celebrates 90th birthday with family
Mrs Helga Johnson marked her ninetieth birthday on February 12 at Gogebic Medical Care Facility Wakefield. Family members spanning three generations attended including Cars tine Johnson great great granddaughter and Mrs Ray Troupe mother of the great granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helga Johnson
Wakefield
Gogebic
Ous
United States
Carstine
Ray Troupe
Marion Busch
Forest Grove
Oregon
Troupe
Andrew Busch
Bessemer
Earl Sibley
Emmett Masse
Wilfred Willa
Herbert
Clifford Pellerin
Everett
Wash
Eugene
Camas
Ernest
San Mateo
Calif
Edward
Silver City
New Mexico
Lloyd
Tucson
Arizona
Henry
Pasadena
Maryland
VFW Fishing Contest Set for Sunday at Wakefield
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9 of Wakefield hosts a Sunday Fishing Contest on Sunday Lake from 1 to 4 p m with cash prizes for smallest middle and largest fish. Tickets cost 1 for adults 50 cents for students with over 500 in prizes and proceeds aiding Fourth of July activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9 of
Wakefield
VFW
Leroy Halberg
Dee Ann Cole Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Dee Ann Cole marked her ninth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. Bonnie Cole on Sunday afternoon. Fifteen to nineteen friends attended games and prizes were awarded. A ballerina themed cake centered the table for lunch served by hostesses Mrs. Cole and assisted by Mrs. Ernest Sharon Mrs. Ray Ott and Mrs. Larry Mullineaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Ann Cole
Bonnie Cole
Dee Ann
Mrs. Cole
Ernest Sharon
Ray Ott
Larry Mullineaux
Rosemary Sell dies at 34 in Wakefield
Rosemary E. Sell 34 of 1214 Putnam St Wakefield died early Tuesday at Divine Infant Hospital after a period as a patient since Feb 10 Born November 26 1938 in Ashland she lived in Highbridge and Marenisco before moving to Wakefield She leaves son Gary daughters Karen and Gail her parents George and Mrs LaMaide and several siblings Funeral service Friday at 9 a m at Immaculate Conception Church entombment Riverside Mausoleum Ironwood visitation at Lakeside Memorial Chapel after 5 p m today with parish rosary at 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary E. Sell
Putnam St
Wakefield
Divine Infant Hospital
Ashland
Highbridge
Wis
Marenisco
Rosemary LaMaide
Reuben Sell
Bessemer
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Gary
Karen
Gail
George LaMaide
Rene Hansen
Escanaba
Patrick Spray
Santa
Idaho
Max LaMaide
Raymond
Gavin
Milwaukee
Immaculate Conception Church
Bonaventure
Riverside Mausoleum
Ironwood
Lakesie
Lakeside Memorial
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Washington
Dasher
Dancer
Prancer
Vixen
Nixon
Billy Graham
Martin Luther
NMU
Paul Karow
Indianhead Mountain
Indianhead
Nastar
U. S
World Wide Ski Corporation
Aspen Highlands
Vail
Alpine Meadows
Mt. Snow
Midwest
Dan Boyle
Peru
Indiana
Ray Higgins
Gunnison
Colo
James Looney
Bridgeview
Marshall Klarfield
Winnetka
Susan Sedlachek
Oshkosh
Sharon Kraklow
Delafield
Ellie Kelly
Chcago
Karow
Sundance
Mary Albert
Albert
Schlitz
Pepsi Cola
Doral
Bonne Bell
Ski Magazie
Pepsi
Ski Magazine
Rosemary Sell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!