St Lawrence waterway debate amid iron ore fears and public funds
The piece argues the St Lawrence waterway is an impractical defense project tied to Labordor ore interests, noting past opposition by steel leaders and current urgency framed by iron ore shortages. It contrasts with other states adopting regular or voluntary vehicle inspections while urging Michigan to consider a formal inspection plan as car numbers grow.
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St. Lawrence
Lake States
Wake Superior
Europe
Labordor
Lake Superior
United States
St. Lawrence Waterway
America
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Washington
Connecticut
North Carolina
Safety Drives Cuts Woods Accident Rate and Tops Awards
Connor Lumber and Land Co reports woods accident frequency well below the national average thanks to hard hats and safety programs. The firm earned five straight Timber Producers Association safety merit awards as a result of reduced incidents and enhanced in-field equipment and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor Lumber, & Land Co
Timber Producers Association
J. C. Mader
Employers Mutual of Wausau
National Woods
Connor Company
Paris
Milady
Jack
Connor
Gordon R. Connor
Michigan
Local Real Estate Transfers Highlight Area Properties
Real estate activity includes the Edith Derosier property, aka Kallander property, sold to Joseph Sanchez with plans for a smaller dwelling. The Morrisons buy the Syrjala property on Pierce street. the Yatchaks move into the Berga house vacated by the Morrisons. George Meheve purchases J. P. Oldon dwelling on Hancock street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Derosier
Kallander
Joseph Sanchez
Fr. Tom Drengacz Honored by 40/8 Lodge Meeting
The Rev T A Drengacz guest of honor at the February 40/8 gathering at the Legion club. Attorney W F Pellow thanked the pastor for Legion support. Father Tom, pastor at Houghton, received a life membership in the county lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
T. A. Drengacz
Legion Club
W. F. Pellow
Bessemer
Society
Legion
Houghton
Mrs Edward White Dies at 47 in Grand View Hospital
Mrs Edward White, 47, died Sunday at Grand View hospital. She is survived by her husband, two sons and two daughters. Others include Mrs DeLois Hopkins of Wakefield, a half sister, and her mother Mrs Susan Amore of Thomaston. Funeral rites were held Thursday morning at Marenisco.
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Edward White
Grand View Hospital
DeLois Hopkins
Wakefield
Susan Amore
Thomaston
Marenisco
Rotary Anns To Be Guests At Rotarian Dinner
Rotarians will host their wives and guests at the Connor Lumber and Land Co headquarters dining hall Tuesday evening. A Paul Bunyan menu is planned for the diners and the program includes a mystery with Irvinig Voyer as program chairman predicting many surprises.
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Connor Lumber & Land Co
Paul Bunyan
Irvinig Voyer
Miss Grace Trudgeon to supervise nurses at veterans hospital
Miss Grace Trudgeon leaves Sunday for Iron Mountain to assume duties Monday as supervisor of nurses at the Veterans hospital. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Wayne University Detroit. The personals section also notes weekend visits, births, furloughs, and other local family movements.
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Grace Trudgeon
Iron Mountain
Sshe
Veterans’ Hospital
Miss Trudgeon
Wayne University
Detroit
Mrs Prout To Be Club Speaker For Wakefield Meeting
Mrs R I C Prout, charter member of the Wakefield Woman's club and a candidate for vice president of the National Federation of Woman's Clubs, will speak at the local meeting next Wednesday evening at the club rooms. She is treasurer of the national federation and former president of the district and state federations. The high school's speech department students, under Anna Mattson, will perform selections. Hostess chairwoman Mrs Joe Winn is assisted by Mines John Thomas Clade Cowling and Ray Walstrom.
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John W. Thomas
Board of Education
P-T.a
Walfred Martinson
P-T
Thomas
Jack Howe
Hibert Juopperi
Juopper
James Gilbert
Shirley Stevens
Ann Mattson
George Washington
Douglas Sterck
John Hay
Melvin Nikwa
Col. LaMon
Jack Saari
President Lincoln
Harold Sager
Sen. Matthews
Roger Rintamaki
Congressman Hill
Edward Everett
Joseph Orlich
Sue Martin
Delores Pikka
Martha Stone
Karen Seppa
Lucy Wil
Barbara Monti
Tge Washington
Mary Rs
Dorothy Popovich
Gerald Williams
Melvin Nikula
John Rogers
Jack Hero
Sthel Rogers
Sylvia Saari
Charley Williams
Russell Johnson
Dora Williams
Adele Rydeski
William
R. I. C. Prout
Membe
Wakefield Woman's Club
National Federation of Woman's Clubs
Prout
National Federation
Anna Mattson
Joe Winn
Mines
John Thomas
Clade Cowling
Ray Walstrom
Band Patrons Club Meeting At High School Monday
The Band Patrons Club will hold a meeting in the high school auditorium Monday evening March 3 at 7 30. The high school band will entertain and all interested in band music are invited to attend.
Longtime Wakefield resident marks 21st birthday anniversary
The feature notes Mrs. Joe Chiambretti born February 29 1868 in Torreno Italy who arrived in 1890 and later helped run a tavern in Wakefield. It also mentions Mrs. John MacDonald born May 20 1890 in Virginia Minnesota who jokes about her leap year birthday and age identity.
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Joe Chiambretti
Frank Kelly
Wakefield
John MacDonald
Plymouth
Isabella Daughters Meet and Church Schedule
The Isabella Daughters of Isabella social at the K of C club rooms included prizes won by Mrs Benedict Novak and Mrs Joe Beling with Miss Irene Beber taking the consolation prize. Bethany Lutheran Church lists Sunday services March 2 English and Finnish worship, with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and an Adult Bible Class March 3, plus Advent midweek services March 6 with following coffee.
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Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church
Frank J. Lann
Albert Hanson
Norma Stevenson
Daughters of Isabella
K. of C
Benedict Novak
Joe Beling
Irene Beber
George Corolewski
Bob Burns
Dominic Bruno
Dominic Billie
Arthur Cavendar
Alice Beber
Bethany Lutheran Church
Peter
Ladies Aid
Wakefield taps new water source with 600000 gallon eight hour test
City engineers report eight hours of pumping from three wells at the Wakefield site yielded about 600 000 gallons, exceeding the 500 000 gallon contractual target. The test will continue for five to seven days under state supervision to assess flow, recovery time and well capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layne Northwest Company
Meholick
Wakefield
George Meholick
State Health and Conservation Departments
Layne Northwest Co
Connor Lumber & Land Co
Lynn Miller
Conservation Department
Russell Johnson
Department of Health
Escanaba
George Galloway
Lloyd Waterstraut
Ironwood
James Boggio
Water Department
Jay Tobin
City of Bessemer
University of Michigan Extends Five Lecture Series
The extension service announces a five lecture course titled The United States in World Affairs starting Wednesday March 26. Ann Arbor faculty will discuss topics across Europe the Far East and Latin America to provide factual information and informed opinion.
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University of Michigan Extension Service
United States
University of Michigan Ann
Wakefield Drivers Yet To Buy 1952 Plates
About 25 percent of car owners in Wakefield had not purchased 1952 license plates by Friday morning. William Kuivinen, state registration agent, said the Feb 29 deadline remains for 1051 plates. The local office reports sales above 1500 plates this week.
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Wakefield
William Kuivinen
State Department
Miss Anna Mae Sporcich to Graduate in March
Miss Anna Mae Sporcich, a member of the class to graduate in March, is listed by St. Joseph's Hospital in Hancock. The ceremony marks the completion of her studies at the institution.
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St. Joseph’s
Anna Mae Sporcich
St. Joseph's Hospital, Hancock
Missing Fragments Hint California Trip Family Sights
Readable text shows a family traveling to California for several weeks by automobile. Names and full details are unclear from fragmentary OCR.
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Tiber
California
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Ily
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John Bonino
Lavine
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Internal Revenue Department
Jack Peters
Peters
Sandusky, Mich
Gamble
W. S. Peters
Ann Arbor
Emil Movrich
Hampton Roads
Gerald Nugent
Nugent
Rose Morrich
Nugents
Donald Francesia
Joe Francesia
Castile Road
Donald
176Th Armored Field Artillery
Korea
Camp McCoy
Samuel Maki
Veteran’s Hospital
Iron Mountain, Mich
Walter Remongoli
Guy
Mr. Remongeli
Veterans Hospital
David Bellmore
Evanston, Ill
James Holdner
Holdners
Florida
Holdner
Janet Gross
Senate
House
Sen. Higgins
Mrs. Prout
Isabella
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