Cardinals Drop Loosely Played Game to Hurley
Hurley 47 Wakefield 29 tells the Cardinal Midget basketball story last Friday. The Cards presented weak offense and porous defense as Hurley rode a hot shooting night and fast break to a decisive win. Coach Trewyn lost Elliott to an ankle injury sidelining him for some time as Hurley outplayed Wakefield with solid effort and precision.
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Ashland
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Ee Testenia
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Mrdjenovich
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Rosenthal
Grossetti
Ciotti
Wicketiaid
Popovich
Povasser
Nielson
Wwe
Eunice Evans Named D A R Good Citizenship Rep
Miss Eunice Evans daughter of Mrs Ella Evans has been chosen by Wake field high school seniors and faculty as its representative for the D A R Good Citizenship Pilgrimage The selection weighed dependability service leadership and patriotism Evans is active in school activities including three years on the debate team a recent Upper Peninsula debate championship member and officer in Photo club and Drama club and a Tatley staff member
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Upper Peninsula
Photo Club
Tatley
City Docks Violet Ray Machine For Scrap Drive
The city commission voted Wednesday to dismantle the violet ray machine in the Community building swimming pool and donate it to the local scrap salvage committee to help load another car of scrap iron. The device had purified pool water for years but has not been used recently and is now slated for war service.
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City Commission
Hitler
Captain Keskey to graduate from medical officers course
Announcement from the News states Captain Theodore J. Keskey, son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Keskey, will graduate Saturday from the Army Medical Corps and Naval Medical Officers training course in chemical warfare. The four week program covered chemical warfare materiel protection against toxic agents and treatment of injuries from toxic agents.
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Theodore J. Keskey
Isaac Keskey
Army Medical Corps
Naval Medical Officers Training
Finnish Lutheran Church Sunday activities and events
The Finnish Lutheran Church lists a 9 30 a m church school session on Sunday and a 10 o'clock installation of the church council and deaconesses. Tuesday choir rehearsal at 7 p m, 8 o'clock annual meeting of English and Finnish school teachers. Thursday Ladies Aid bazaar and business meeting at 7 30 p m in the church parlor. Deaconesses meet Friday at 7 30 p m.
Warning Tower Emphasizes Air Warning in Michigan
Lt W Maier of the air force spoke to the civilian aircraft warning committee at City Hall on Tuesday night. He noted Michigan as the No 1 area for the army air corps due to strategic location for defense materials and emphasized the Soo locks as vital to raw materials for eastern steel mills. The local station operates 24 hours a day and has earned commendation from army officials. The committee has sustained long hours to maintain uninterrupted watches, with plans for lectures, films and literature to boost public understanding of home defense.
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Air Force
Fort Brady
Civilian Aircraft Warning Committee
Army Air Corps
Marey
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United States
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Maier
Wakefield High School Grad Promoted to Captain
Anton J. Marusich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Marusich, has been promoted to captain. A Wakefield High School and Michigan College of Mining and Technology (Houghton) graduate, he is now stationed in England.
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Anton J
Captain Marusich
Wakefield High School
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Houghton
England
Ration Rules Spread As War Continues Across Items
As the war goes on, rationing spreads to more goods with varying release dates. February stamps for sugar and coffee under Ration Book 1 expire January 31. Meat and canned goods switch to a point system with penalties for not declaring on hand at registration. Gasoline Stamp No 3 applies to Basic Mileage Ration A. Tire inspections set deadlines for bookholders with March 31 for A bookholders and semiannual renewals thereafter.
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Amer
Gust Anderson 75 Found Dead in Wakfield Township
Gust Anderson also known as Gust Blatz was found dead at his Wakfield township home one mile south of Wakefield by neighbor Axel A morning. Coroner J. P. Ballone said no inquest is needed and the death was from a heart attack believed to have occurred about 25 years ago. A member of the Odd Fellows lodge he had no known relatives. Funeral services were held Friday with burial in Lakeview cemetery.
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Gust Blatz
Wakfield Township
Wakefield
Axel A
J. P. Ballone
Anderson
Odd Fellows Lodge
Lakeview Cemetery
Mezzano Named New Safety Engineer in Nebraska
Ere Meldo Cairelli resigns to enter defense work in Chicago. Mr. Mezzano, a Wakefield and Stout Institute graduate, returns to teaching after years in the state highway department as a safety engineer. The couple reside in Peters' apartments in this city.
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Eremeldo Cairelli
Chicago
Mr. Mezzano
Wakefield Schools
Stout Institute
Menominee
Wis
State Highway Department
Mrs. Mezzano
Peters
Hold Tourney Here In March Cage Tournament Planned
The annual district basketball tournament will be held at the high school gymnasium on March 11 12 and 13. No trophies will be awarded this year. winners in the three classes will receive certificates. Further awards are at the local committee’s discretion.
Wakefield News Publisher Fined One Dollar
Harry L. Trezise publisher of Wakefield News paid a one dollar fine for making a U turn at the intersection.
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Harry L. Trezise
Wakefield News
Inter
Weather Report: Thomaston Couple Welcomes Son
Mrs. Joseph Simchak and her husband of Thomaston welcomed a baby boy born January 19 at General Hospital.
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Thomaston
The
General Hospital
Colberg Seeks Citywide Pay Increase Now Possible
City Commissioner Colberg argues that savings from closing a gravel pit liquidated WPA funds and warehouse inventories allow a pay raise for all city employees. He cites a three year financial view showing cash and noncash assets totaling over 210 thousand to 220 thousand annually, with inventories rising to 11 thousand dollars and a pit value of about 7 thousand. Critics warn a true cash picture is needed and income may fall short, urging strict economy to avoid a deficit. Communications from senators and representatives discuss WPA liquidation plans.
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Johng
Johns
Bedell
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Ances
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Homer Ferguson
John B. Bennett
Wakefield People Remember Six Weeks With USO Dances
To The People of Wakefield on behalf of the Second Division Winter Training Detachment we will never forget it also for the good times and USO dances you provided during the past six weeks.
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Second Division
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