John Ronn 56 Dies After Garage Fire and Illness
John Adolph Ronn 56 Wakefield Township died at 12 15 a m Tuesday after two days of illness He owned Sunday Lake Garage once Charles Lamps Blacksmith Shop He extinguished a Saturday garage fire without calling the fire department He planned to develop Washburn Gold and Silver Mine tours He married Sylvia Jurma July 2 1933survived by wife son Richard John Kenosha three sisters and three grandsons Funeral from First Lutheran Church Friday at 2 p m with Rev Rudolph Kemppainen assisting Memorial chapel open for visitation
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John Ronn
John Adolph Ronn
Wakefield Township
Sunday Lake
Wakefield
Charles Lamps
Washburn Gold and Silver
Sylvia Jurma
First Lutheran Church
Niilo Korhonen
Richard John
Kenosha
Nick Hongisto
Wayne Korpela
Leander Rhodee
Oconomowoc
Wis
Lakesid Memorial Chapel
Rudolph Kemppainen
Wakefield Rotary Hosts Ironwood Chamber Meeting
The Wakefield Rotary Club attended the Ironwood Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at Big Powderhorn Chalet. Rev Kenneth Moreland gave invocations as officers were installed. Er win Carlson became Chamber president, and Win Schuler spoke on Tourism Comes of Age urging four season promotion and broader advertising to attract visitors and scouts.
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Wakefield Rotary Club
Ironwood Chamber of Commerce
Big Powderhorn
Kenneth Moreland
Chamber
George Ticknor
Russel Glynn
Erwin Carlson
George Lee
Cloverland
Spebeqsa
James Sheridan
Win Schuler
Marshall, Mich
Win Schuler, Inc
Wakefield High School
Schuler
Michigan Tourist Association
National Council of Boy Scouts of America
First Lutheran Luther League Meets In Church Parlor
The Luther League of Fifth Lutheran met Tuesday evening in the church parlors. President Joann Perry presided as devotions and a responsive reading were led by Barbara Hill. Greta Berg read the secretary’s thank you notes for holiday favors to Gogebic Hospital patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Luther League
Luther League
Fifth Lutheran Meeting
Joann Perry
Barbara Hill
Greta Berg
Gogebic Hospital
Barbara Salmi
Valentine
Gogebic
Kemppainen
Christian Fellowship
Katherine Salmi
Eileen Korpela
Lauri O. Maki
Three Receive Degrees At Northern Michigan U
Northern Michigan University held a mid year commencement on Saturday January 16 with 112 degree candidates including 14 master of arts recipients. The address on Education in an Era of Rapid Change was delivered by Dr. Walter F. Johnson of Michigan State University. Wakefield applicants included Elmer Haukkala David Koski Rosemarie Arnestad and Marenisco resident Sylvia Saari.
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Northern Michigan University
Walter F. Johnson
College of Education
Michigan State University
Wakefield
Elmer Robert Haukkala
David Charles Koski
Rosemarie LaRochelle Arnestad
Marenisco
Sylvia D. Saari
Bruno Saari
Duane Lane
Linda
Marquette
Sylvia Saari
Neguanee High School
Edgar L. Harden
Verle Witta Named Freshman Phi Eta Sigma Inductee
Verle H. Witta of Wakefield, a Ferris State College Pharmacy freshman, was among 22 students elected to Phi Eta Sigma the national freshman honor society. The group honors high scholastic achievement with a 3.5 or higher average, and Witta was initiated during the winter term installation on January 16.
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Verle H. Witta
School of Pharmacy
Wilfred Witta
Wakefield
Ferris State College
Phi Eta Sigma
Willa
Indianhead 4H Group Meets at Margo Henderson Home
The Indianhead 4H group met January 11 at Margo Hendersons home. The meeting covered plans for upcoming work meetings and parties in the coming months. Members then worked on sewing projects.
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Margo Henderson
Queen Contest At Big Powderhorn Mountain Leap
Big Powderhorn Mountain invites entries for a ski queen contest tied to the grand opening. Eligible are girls 15 to 20 from listed local schools and Gogebic Community College. Prizes include a 3 day Deer Park Lodge vacation, season pass, and chair lift tickets. Final entry by Feb 6.
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Big Powderhorn Mountain
Louis Gheller
Upper Peninsula
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Gogebic Community College
Ontonagon
White Pine
Bergland
Ewen
Bruce Crossing
Trout Creek
Marenisco
Watersmeet
Hurley
Mercer
Bessemer
Wakefield
Ironwood
Deer Park Lodge
Big Powderhorn Mountai
Big Powderhorn Mountain Chalet
Big Powderhorn
Short News From Wakefield Town Happenings
Local briefs cover 2¢ Tim O Williams’ 20 day layover en route to Alaska, visits by Carol Clauser and Connie Stangenescher to Wakefield, a cousin’s funeral in Duluth, and birth of Paul Michael Patyk in Detroit. Navy Airman Korpela earns Expeditionary Medal after Viet Nam crisis, Wakefield Ski Lodge transition, and Winter Sports Day set for Feb 7. Church events, confirmations, and inaugural attendance noted, plus family travel and measles update for airman’s family.
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Tim O. Williams
Hancock Field
New York
F. Webb Williams
Seattle
Wilson Air Force Base
Alaska
Roland H. Korpela
Ranger
Hawaii
Japan
Philippines
Hong Kong
Wakefield High School
Heino Korpela
Kathy Pearce
Orlando
Florida
Gerald Baumgardt
Dodgeville
Wis
Baumgradt
Northern State Trust Fund
Wakefield
Funeral Services Held For Philip Mattila 78
Philip Mattila a Wakefield resident died Sunday at Divine Infant Hospital after a long illness born in Finland in 1886 he came to the United States in 1903 worked at Castile Mine and Summit Dairy before retirement He married Elma Erickson and later Ida Salo surviving family includes three daughters a stepson a sister and seven grandchildren Funeral services were conducted at First Lutheran Church with burial at Lakeside Cemetery.
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Philip Mattila
Bedell Ave
Divine Infant Hospital
Karjoki
Vaasan Laani
Finland
United States
Wakefield
Castile Mine
Summit
Elma Erickson
Ironwood
Ida Suzanna Salo
Mattila
First Luheran Church
Wakefield Co-op Board of
Walter Bloomquist
John Arnestad
Old Bridge
N. J
Oscar Lappe
Pleasantville
N. Y
Arnold Salo
Kenosha
Wis
Eino Valkama
First Lutheran Church
Rudolph Kemppainen
Lakeside Cemetery
VFW Auxiliary Met Wednesday at the Post Quarters
The VFW Auxiliary met at the Post Home on Lake Shore Drive for a business session. Reports praised hospital gratitude for Thanksgiving centerpieces and hospital favors, noted rest home cards, thanked a patriotic essay winner, and announced insurance approval. A social hour followed with lunch hosted by two members. next meeting set for February 10.
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VFW
Lake Shore Drive
Heino Korpela
Gogebic Hospital
Hautamaki Rest Rest Home
Josephson Rest Home
Joseph Laurich
Aner. Insurance
Irving Wanink
Sulo Korpi
Lawrence Anderson
Norman Ahola
Adolph Ahola
Council Rejects Snow Loader in Wakefield Meeting
Pettibone Company reps faced council over snow removal gear on trial. Council rejected purchase citing unreliability and frequent repairs. City Manager, Public Works chief to inspect alternate equipment in Houghton County and report back. Minutes approved. Debated sewer flushing cost and a $20 fee. License transfer for The Big Wheel Inc discussed with contention over legality and local impact.
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Pettibone Company
Wakefield
Houghton County
Henry Carr
Public Works
Anton Valesano
Nunimaker
Police and Fire Department
Gogebic
Movrich
Tim
Flushing
Linn
Stempihar
Mevrich
the Big Wheel’ Inc
9 Mo
SDM
Bruno Siedleski
Liquor Control Commission
Hanson
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Rotary Club
Northern Michigan U
Verle Witta
Cvengros
Negro
Stout State University
Thomas Cvengros
Vincent Cvengros
Harrison
John Negro, Jr
John Negro Sr
Menominee
School of Applied Science and Technology
Home Economics
First National Bank of Wakefield
Victor Lepisto
Anton Ringsmuth
Joseph F. Ringsmuth
A. L. Stannard
Vernon H. Olson
Lepiso
Stannard
Joseph H. Ringsmuth
Carol Clauser
Evanston, Ill
Connie Stangenescher
Chicago
Ed Keskey
Indianhead
Nee
Edwin Smith
Anna Smith
Raymond Smith
William Liukkonen
Duluth
Liukkonen
Lee
Ward
Paul Michael
Sylvester Patyk
Detroit
Patyk
Joseph Patyk
Vernon Solberg
Robin
Waukegan
Sheryl
Jean
First Lutheran
August Tiberi
George Colberg
Washington, D. C
Gus Niemi
Los Angeles
Calif
Ted Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Gogebic County
Larry Anderson
Chaute Field
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E. Roger Westeen
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Wash
Westeen
Air Force
Barbara Elizabeth Zielinski
Zeno Zielinski
Everett Westeen
Ronnie
Council
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