Changes in WPA Eligibility Rules Stir Michigan District
Officials in the sixth Michigan WPA district anticipate revisions to eligibility rules, aiming to help more workers while maintaining current constraints. Weather hampers outdoor projects, delaying some work and causing shifts to keep certified employables busy. funds remain available through March 15, with new projects arriving daily and administration streamlined.
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Sweet
Lansing
Michigan
WPA
Sweet Saidy
Magnificent Obsession Sets Built For Realism
Director John Stahl oversaw a production approach for Magnificent Obsession that combined built sets with meticulous filming. Universal created 41 grand sets, including a reconstructed Normandy liner section and a French church, with Paris locations and expert craftspeople replicating authentic details.
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John Stahl
Universal Picture
Ironwood Theater
Tuesdaf
Stahl
Paris
Union Church Service Times and Sunday School Report
The Union Church schedules Sunday School at 10 00 with Mr 8 Gilbert as Superintendent Evening Worship at 7 00 with a theme Good Soldiers of Jesus The report notes recent meetings and discusses plans for forthcoming gatherings.
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Union Church
Gilbert
Jesus
No Extension of Time for Michigan License Plates
Short time remains for Michigan motorists to buy and install 1936 license plates or stickers. Orville F. Atwood, Secretary of State, says there will be no extension past midnight next Saturday. He notes winter hardships but emphasizes the deadline’s finality and urges late customers to complete purchases.
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Michigan
Orville FE
State Department
S. T. Bonino
Mr. Bonino
Enan
Turday
Struck By Logging Truck Fatality for Mrs Kruger Near Ironwood
Mrs. Paul Kruger of Wakefield was fatally injured when struck by a logging truck driven by William Mattson near the Wakefield Verona bridge. The accident occurred as she walked with her son on a road skidded truck attempted to avoid impact. Coroner to hold inquest with sworn jurors. Mrs Kruger, born Alpena 1888, left a surviving son and eight other relatives. Funeral services held at Immanuel Lutheran with Rev Byquist officiating.
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Paul Kr
Atero
Kreger Wee
William Mattson
Luxmore Street
Ronwood
Mattson
C. W. Moore
Paul Krugar
Ed Hillis
Oscar Swanson
Ernest Proteau
Alois Kerkes
John Lane
L. G. Wilson
Fred Pellerin
Verona
Pellerin
Immanuel Lutheran Church
R. E. Byquist
Victor Hanson
L. G. Oe
Albert Hanson
Arthur James
Township Primary Election Contests Recounted
Two contests appear on Monday’s township primary with nominations for supervisor and treasurer. Richard L. Bundy, running against an unknown foe, seeks the nomination, while Arthur Nika faces Hugo Mattila and Toivo Luoma for treasurer. Polls open 8 AM to 6 PM at the town hall in Thomaston, with election seen as effectively deciding the general election. Hazel Olson returns home after fracturing a leg suffered Wednesday in a fall.
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Richard Rt
Tishet
Arthur A Nika
Hugo Mattila
Toivo Luoma
Treassurer
Elestias
Thomaston
Hook attacks Justice Potter over political speeches
Congressman Hook denounces Supreme Court Justice Potter for political remarks directed at Lincoln and Republican clubs. He accuses Potter of violating judicial ethics and claims the New Deal critique shows partisan influence in the court. Hook questions ownership of statements and criticizes party-linked influence on the judiciary.
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Keith
Northern
Lincoln Club
Republican Club
Hough- Knee
Potter
Supreme Court
Michigan
Hook
New York
Thevernment
Special Services Sunday At Finnish Lutheran Church
Finnish Lutheran Church announces missionary speaker Mrs N Korhonen for an evening program at 7:30. Sunday March 1 marks First Sunday after Lent with 8:45 Sunday school and 10:30 divine worship. Youth choir practice 1:00, rehearsal 2:00. E Semplin opens, Ellen Haanpaa assists. Week features Young Ladies Sewing Circle at Sylvia Kujala home Monday, Ladies Aid Thursday, coffee lunch served. Public invited.
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Sais Soerie Besa Eegrea Y 8
N. Korhonen
Forign Field
Young Peoa
E. Semplin
Ellen Haanpaa
Young Ladies Sewing Circle No. 1
Sylvia Kujala
Life Sirees
Andy. Lake
Water system steady despite cold snap and hydrant use
Water department reports calls for water lines during the recent severe freeze. City hydrants remain available for fire protection while frost and plowing pressure the system. Officials say there is no danger of water shortage as auxiliary wells north of the city and existing wells meet current needs.
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City Water Department
Chicago
Immanuel Lutheran Church and Local Meeting Notes
Community notes show Immanuel Lutheran Church planning Lent services with a March 1 Sunday school and Holy Communion at 11 am plus a Monday teachers’ parsonage meeting. Local groups discuss Wakefield tourism materials, county infirmary plans, and deer cover concerns voiced by W L Gillette of the state conservation department at a Wakefield Lake area club meeting.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
W. L.gillett
State Conservation Department
Locaeeeeas Club Shey dl Ornee
Gillette
Wakefield
Lake
Wico School Considered for Temporary County Infirmary
County board and poor commission weigh moving infirmary to Wico school due to danger at the present site. Two options, Wico and Olcott in Bessemer, are under study with costs and remodeling needs to be compared. Final action expected next week after remodeling figures are submitted.
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County Board
Commissioners of the Poor
Wico
County Board of Supervisors
The
Poor Commission
Olcott
Bessemer
St Jay
Oleot
Wiese” Tenanir
Plymouth
Let Contract for New Grade on M28 West of Ewen
The contract for clearing and grading six miles of M28 West of Ewen and building a small 16 foot span bridge with concrete culverts has been awarded to Fox V Construction Co. C J Garvey and Sr Morack will supervise and begin work immediately. The project uses about 1000 cubic yards of concrete, 25 tons of reinforcing steel, 1100 feet of concrete pipe culverts, and carries a payroll of about 35000 dollars over several months under WPA relief at 80 percent if available.
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Ewen
Matchwood
Fox V. Construction Co
C. J. Garvey
Sr Morack
Wakefield Wins Semi Final Debate Heading to UP Final
Wakefield high school won the semi final debate against Houghton by unanimous decision and will meet the winner of the Gladstone Iron Mountain debate in the upper peninsula final at Marquette on March 13. Judges praised the Wakefield team for its prepared argument and eye for style.
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Houghton
Wakefield High School
Upper Peninsula
Marquette
Iron Mountain
Wakefield
Albert Bowles
Dorothy Tho
Margie Mezzano
Rence Gemhotis
Horace Patee
Lookeads of
Bessemer
Southern Michigan
Ann Ashes
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Miami
Pla
Rube
Marquard
N.Y
Picher
Atwood
Kruger
Hazel Olson
Justice Potter
A. B. Chapin
Washington
Guy F. Alles
Treasury Department
Pennsylvania
Finnish Lutheran Church
Witers
A. F. Son
Wake- Id
Mem
Rmon Sect
Board of Administration
Robt
E. Byquist
Wico School
Isote
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