Michigan opens all waters to trout fishing May 1
The Michigan Conservation Commission rescinded its feeder stream closures, opening every creek and river to trout fishing from May 1. While some officials advocate nursery streams, studies show minimal trout migration and high administration costs. openings aim to simplify access and boost angling.
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Fish Law
Michigan
The
Conservation Commission
Fish Division
Department
Division of
Field Administration
Commission
Institute For Fisheries Research
Fred A. Westerman
Westerman
Finnish Saturday February church program at Bethel Lutheran
A Finnish Saturday event lists a Confirmation class at 8:45 am and Sunday school at 10:30 am. Evening events include a Y P C A program with songs poems and addresses followed by lunch. Choir rehearsal scheduled for Tuesday February 28.
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Alice Yrkkola
Mr. Krook
Postpone Club Meeting for March Supper
The wo ming club meeting is postponed until March due to scheduling. A social supper will be served at the new time, and members may bring their husbands to the gathering.
Comstock approves charter change in city tax plan
Governor William C. Comstock gave final approval to a proposed amendment raising the city tax rate under the new home rule provision. If approved at the spring election April 3, the charter would allow a five cent tax for all purposes for five years, with a cap at five percent under the amendment. The city, schools, and county would benefit, according to city commissioners, and voting by all residents is expected, pending city attorney Robert A. Burns guidance.
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William C. Comstock
Finland
Robert A. Burns
Ore Stock at Sunday Lake and Wakefield Mines
About 650000 tons of iron ore are in stock at the Sunday Lake and Wakefield mines. The Sunday Lake stock represents the main portion, with the remaining ore kept at the Wakefield Iron company yard.
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Sunday Lake
Wakefield
Our Tae
Akefield Iron Company
Akefield
Township votes to raise tax mills under new amendment
Marenisco township officials announce a vote at the March 6 primary to lift the 15 mill limit to 50 mills for five years under the state constitutional amendment. Wakefield Erwin Wakefield Ironwood respond similarly and plan spring votes on pro positions.
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Marenisco
Wakefield
Erwin
Ironwood
Local Notables and Daily Happenings In Town
Supt and Mrs Harold and daughter spend the end of week with relatives. Ivan DelFavero sought medical care for stomach ailment at Ashland General. Mrs Derleth returns home to Marquette. John Galmatz underwent surgery at Ashland General for relief from illness. A year old son of Mr and Mrs Milton Weaver injured by hot starch spill. convalescing at home and expected to return to work soon. E F W Neidhold leaves for Grand Rapids to attend the state Democratic convention. Oy Ozier returns from five weeks with friends. Miss Gertrude Luoma leaves for Chicago to study nursing at Lutheran Memorial. Hagen of St Ignace visits A F home. Mr Mae io 8 connected with Detroit Tigers. C W Benner called to Sault Ste Marie as mother suffers illness. A hunter sustains ankle fracture at Herman Peterson camps south of Wakefield. patient at Wakefield hospital. The sermon at Union church titled The Problem of Knowing God to be delivered by Rev G Curtiss of Ironwood at 8 o’clock. Robert A Burns and Mentors William Wood Winston Schuler and Fred Trewyn travel to Iron Mountain and Niagara Falls for basketball education in Chicago contacts.
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Harold
Ivan DelFavero
Dalek
Milton Weaver
Ashland General Hospital
R. Connor Company
E. F. W. Neidhold
Grand Rapids
Democratic Party
Gogebic Oe
Oy Ozier
Gertrude Luoma
Tuess
Chicago
Lutheran Memorial Ital
Hagen
St. Ignace
A. F
Mae Io
Detroit Tigers
C. W. Benner
Sault Ste. Marie
Herman Peterson
Wakefield
Wakefieldospital
God
Union Church
G. Curtiss
Ironwood
Robert A. Burns
William Wood
Winston Schuler
Fred Trewyn
Iron Mountain
Niagara
City to Buy Power From Range Concern
City commissioners approve a two year contract to buy electric power through the municipal system. Commissioner Bedell casts the deciding vote, citing potential city savings by using its own lines and a cheaper future option if conditions allow. The meeting notes a price shift under new rate proposals, with reported reductions of 10 to 30 percent in electricity costs from the power company.
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Bedell
City Commission
Lake Beperet
Gillin Wes
Fele
Polenes
Amt Power Company
VA Lodge Winter Meeting Brings Knights to Kaleva
Members of the Kaleva lodge host a district semi annual convention with sessions at the Community building. Delegates from Ironwood Ishpeming Mohawk Wakefield Lauri Kivi and other lodges will attend. Alfred Laakse Alicia Kompala and other local participants headline a program. Mr and Mrs Cayia of Manistique visited.
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Kaleva Lodge
Ream
Era
Wae
Alfred Laakse
Alicia Kompala
Gust Bijerkquist
Hjalmer Ahonen
Aoe Ironwood
Ishpembe
Maia
Mohawkefield
Lauri Kivi
Valentine Tenvinte
John Keskey
Walter Maki
Wakefield Lodges
Marenisco Debaters Enter Upper Peninsula Finals
Debating teams from Marenisco and Manistique high schools will contest the 1932 38 UP championship next Friday at Gravernet High School in Marquette. Marenisco’s Helen Pratt Jack McNicholas and Bonita Gunderman will argue for Michigan to adopt a state income tax. The winner advances to Southern Michigan and possibly the state meet at Ann Arbor, with a silver cup from The Daily Mining Journal awarded to the champion.
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Marenisco
Manistique
Louis G. Kaufman
Gravernet
Marquette
Helen Pratt
Jack McNicholas
Bonita Gunderman
Michigan
Ann Arbor
U. P
Daily Mining Journal
Houghton
Lake Linden
Gladstone
Ay Lake Linden
Ishpeming
Gwinn
Menominee
Fort Brady May Be Home To Idle Boys
The War Department outlined plans under Senator Couzens to house about 2,200 unemployed youths in temporary citizen military training camps within the Sixth Corps area including Michigan Illinois Wisconsin and part of Missouri Fort Brady Detroit Fort Wayne Detroit and Fort Sheridan Chicago would be main concentration points. The program would focus on basic drill with minimal regular army routine and would require extra medical care based on recruit experience. Financing would come from a $22 million appropriation to avoid drawing on army funds.
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War Department
Senator Couzens
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Ceeiee. T
Varione
Congress
Fort Wayne
Detroit
Fort Brady
Michiand
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Sixth Coe
Cgt
March 1 Deadline For 1932 Tax Payments
City faces penalties after March 1 for unpaid 1932 taxes. Less than 11,000 of 556,172.26 levied remains uncollected in the city. Delinquent bills will be sent for permanent property taxes next month. Wakefield Township reports fewer delinquents. taxpayers reportedly agree to meet obligations.
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Jackson
Wakefield Township
Wakefield Fire Department elects new chief at annual meeting
John Lane is elected fire chief of the Wakefield department at the annual meeting held Wednesday evening. He succeeds Hood who led the force for five or six years. James Ozzello named assistant chief Ted Niemi foreman Oscar Hallberg assistant foreman Joseph Desonia secretary and William Lane treasurer.
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John Lane
Wakefield Fire Department
Hood
James Ozzello
Ted Niemi
Oscar Hallberg
Joseph Desonia
William Lane
City names new board of review members and assessor
Peter Delmet and Joseph Gill are named members of the board of review in the city by John H. Kent commissioner of accounts and finance. Delmet is in his first term while Gill was appointed two years ago. Joseph H. Rowell the city engineer was named city assessor with no salary change.
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Peter Delmet
Joseph Gill
Board of Review
John H. Kent
Department , Accounts and Finance
Delmet
Gill
Joseph H. Rowell
Coaches to be entertained by Rotary during district tourney
Visiting basketball coaches for the district tournament opening Thursday evening will be guests of the Rotary club at the noon meeting Thursday at the Community building. Today is the last day for Wakefield township residents to register.
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Rotary Club
Setender
Wakefield Township
Foreclosure Moratorium and Michigan County Home Rule Proposals
Bills filed Thursday seek a March 1 1935 moratorium on foreclosures on real estate mortgages and notes. The Senate and House versions declare an emergency and delay cases while allowing continuances for pending defaults. A constitutional amendment to allow county home rule would let counties choose forms of organization, elect a county executive, and reorganize county government with consolidated officers and a county court.
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Senate
Michigan
Gordon E. van Eenenaam
Muskegon
Michigan Municipal League
Farmers To Meet To Discuss Relief Plans
Ironwood township farmers will meet at Roosevelt school next Thursday at 2:00 p.m. to draft resolutions seeking relief from high interest rates taxes and farm foreclosures and to secure fair prices for farm products. The conservative group aims to present resolutions to national and state governments to hasten financial and farm relief for prosperity.
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Ironwood Township
Roosevelt School
Chimney Fires and High Winds Strain Local Fire Dept
Three chimney fires in 45 minutes amid high wind and blizzard kept the Wakefield fire department busy Monday night. The Wakefield hotel owned by Alex Harry was first, then the Frank Bellmore home, followed by a blaze at the Mike Delich dwelling near the cemetery. A Tuesday call to Mike Gorski’s home ended the spate of incidents as firefighters quickly extinguished the chimney fire.
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Wakefield
Alex Harry
Frank Bellmore
Mike Delich
Mike Gorski
Teen Robbery and Auto Theft Suspect Sentenced
Reina Mattson, 17, pleaded guilty to armed robbery and automobile theft. She was sentenced to two to 21 years in the branch prison at iquette after serving time in an industrial school and an escape from Lansing. Months earlier she stole a car in Ironwood and threatened a filling station attendant with a gun before being captured in Ashland.
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Reina Mattson
Atiquette
Mattson
Lansing
Ironwood
Ashland
Women To Play Basketball Meeting Next Wednesday
A basketball game between married and unmarried women from the gymnasium classes is set for next Wednesday evening. This week the married group led the Le oe team 20 to 18, and the day change was made to avoid overuse of the gym for the basketball tournament.
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le Oe
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Arar Pen
Comstock
Lake Superior Power Co
VA Lodge
Mrs. Cayia
Robert Charon
Boy Hood
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