Michigan Week plan to record seniors memories
Michigan Week officials announced a project to have older residents record their early life memories on paper or tape. Roscoe Banistee and Lewis Beeson unveiled the effort led by the University of Michigan with the Historical Society of Michigan to preserve recollections for Michigan History and History collections. Michael Church will assist residents in capturing stories, letters or dairies for preservation and potential publication in Michigan History.
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Michigan
Roscoe O. Banistee
U-M
Lewis Beeson
The
Historical Society of Michigan
University of Michigan
Historical Society
Michael Church
University of Michigan Extension Service
Ann Arbor
Church
Michigan History
Michigan Historical Commission
Delayed Senate Confirmations Hinder Michigan Appointments
Republicans delay governor's appointments ahead of likely election, keeping posts like Public Service Commission chair John H. McCarthy and Liquor Control Commission chair Frank Blackford unfilled. Democrats would likely follow same tactic if in power. Michigan strengthens disaster defense with an Emergency Task Force and calls for more federal aid, citing Tornado and disaster impact.
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Williams
Victor Targonski
Targonski
Frank E. Sczymanski
Liquor Control Commission
Sczymanski
Notre Dame
Senate
GOP
John H. McCarthy
Public Service Commission
Frank Blackford
Edward Hutchinson
Fennville
John Griffin
Michigan
Flint
Griffin
Albert E. Cobo
Detroit
Wakefield Area Hospital Admissions Highlight Late May List
Admissions from May 22 to May 29 show a flood of newborns, medical stays, and surgical cases across Wakefield, Ewen, Hurley, Ironwood, and nearby towns. Notable entries include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Teske of Ewen and multiple Wakefield patients for medical and surgical care.
Hospital Discharges And Births List In Ironwood Area
A long list of births and hospital discharges dated May 23 through May 30, naming individuals from Ironwood Wakefield Marenisco and surrounding towns. Notable entries include a May 30 birth for a son to Mr. and Mrs Roland Antoine Marenisco and a May 30 surgical case for Wm. J. Niemi of Ironwood. Also shows multiple medical and surgical discharges across Hurley Ironwood Wakefield Ewen and Bessemer.
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Thomas Platske
Ewen
William Niemi
Ironwood
Surgical
Charles Edward Cox
Wakefield
Medical
George Bittner
Marenisco
Lawrence Probelski
Bessemer
Jennie Kahila
Marko Pavlovich
Roland Antoine Marenisco
Thomas Walin
Louis Prospero
Hurley
Fred Fontecchio
Sherman Pendock
Merriweather
Felix Cavosie
John Keski
Ernest Benson
Iron River
Frank Reinhard
Mercer
Agnes Link
Sheboygan
Wis
Michael Simcoe
Edwin Thomas
Emil Wanatka
Manitowish Waters
Earl Charles
Winegar
Isaac Raisenen
Gust Maki
Arthur Schuman
Emil Platske
John Negri
Wakefield Medical
Wm. Johnson
Theodore Olszewski
Gile
Tauno J. Wertanen
Maxin LaMaide
Wakefeild
Archy Pitkanen
Gavin LaMaide
Msrenisco
Robert Simchak
Sharon Simchak
Gregory Stano, Jr
Annette Sederholm
Gilbert Westeen
Theodore Teske
Steve Petcoff
Timothy Bonino
Wakefield Surgical
Eugene Varalli
Thomas Johns Wakefield
Robert Brentar
Chester Raymond, Jr
Nilo Saari
Trout Creek
Emil van Lokeren
Jenny Willing
Wm. J. Niemi
Wilfrid Ellis
Presque Isle Post Office to be Renamed
The Winegar Wisconsin post office will cease to exist and after June 1 the village will be known as Presque Isle. The name change, approved by the post office department on petition of residents, reflects the resort section in which the town sits.
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Winegar
Wis
Presque Isle
Postoffice Department
Headwaters of Presque Isle River and Lake Featured
Readable fragments describe the headwaters of the Presque Isle River and the popular Presque Isle Lake, highlighting their connection and local geographic significance. The note underscores the waterway’s source area near the lake and its appeal to residents and visitors alike.
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Presque Isle River
Lindquist seeks 31st district state senate seat
Carl G. Lindquist of Iron River announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent the 31st district in the Michigan Senate. Iron County has not sent a state senator to Lansing in 44 years. current senator is Philip Rahoi of Iron Mountain. Lindquist served 14 years as state representative for the Iron district, which expanded to include Schoolcraft and Alger counties. He cites experience and leadership as needed in the legislature and notes strong support from both UP and LP supporters. Also mention of local humor and upcoming Interstate Baseball League opener for Wakefield.
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Carl G. Lindquist
Iron River
Iron District
Michigan
Iron County
Lansing
Fur
Dickinson County
Gogebie
Marquette
Lindquist
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Iron
Baraga
Schoolcraft
Alger
House of Representatives
Senate
31St
Bates Township
Iron County Fair Board
Iron County Taxpayers Association
Iron County Kiwanis Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Crystal Falls Chamber of Commerce
Iron County Sportsman's Club
Iron Mountain
Philip Rahoi
Joseph P. Cloon
Wakefield Republican
GOP
WANTED Take over low monthly piano payments in Michigan
Responsible party sought to assume the low monthly payments on a spinet piano. The item is in the Greenville area and interested parties should write Credit Manager, Post Office Box 81, Greenville, Michigan, 6 22.
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Greenville
Michigan
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Woodrow Wilson
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan Supreme Court
Supreme Court
George Edwards
Neil E. Reid
Edwards
Circuit Court
BY Eino
Erno
Eino’s Shell Service
Bedell
Congress
Divine Infant Hospital News
John Negri Sr
Clarence Pakkala
Ramsay
Chester Raymond Jr
Agnes Pete
Lupe Piirto
Lino Vantussi
William Schiavitti
John Matisin
Ironwoo
Dennis Brunelle
Tauno Vertanen
Gust Carlquist
Ewen Medical
Raymond Peterson, Jr
Bergland
Michael Kemppainen
Bruce Crossing
August Leskey
Ralph Chard
Stambaugh
Norman Kasten
Joseph Cayer
Kenneth Applekamp
Pitts
Shell Service
Sunlay Lake
Herb Shriner
Ramsay Wakefield
Interstate Baseball League
Ramsay Nine
Bessemer Township
Edwin Smith
Wm. A. Kuivinen
Agency
Donald H. Mills
Optometrist
Dr. Wm. C. Jensen
Optometry
E. Sellar
City of
Leonard J. Harris
Joe Marsh
Dad Baker
United States Brewers Foundation
Pittsburgh
Kingsmuth
Pittsburgh Paints
Aego
First National Bank
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