Scholarships Awarded To Three Local Students
Three Wakefield seniors receive scholarships from local donors. Sally Linn gets the $250 Connor Lumber and Land Company award to aid college costs at Northern Michigan College. Janis Windberg receives the $250 Dr Henry A Tressel Memorial Scholarship aiming for Gogebic Junior College. Michael Radowski earns the $100 Wakefield P T A Scholarship after one semester of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor Lumber and Land Company
Sally Linn
Richard Linn
Comet
Wakefield High School
School of Higher Learning
Sally
Miss Linn
Northern Michigan College
Marquette
Henry A. Tressel
Janis Windberg
Arthur Windberg
Us-2
Windberg
Gogebic Junior College
Wakefield P. T. A
Michael Radowski
Tobin
Radowski
Harold A. Linn Receives Diploma at Concordia Seminary
Harold A. Linn son of Mr and Mrs Richard Linn Route 1 Wakefield Michigan received his diploma and official call into the ministry at Concordia Theological Seminary Springfield Illinois Graduation Service May 30 He is assigned to Sion Lutheran Church Chatham Michigan Linn helped the seminary basketball team and won the Dr Paul Schulz Trophy for sportsmanship and high scholarship He attends Bethany Lutheran Church Wakefield Illinois016
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Linn
Concordia Seminary
Richard Linn
Lutheran Church
Concordia Theological Seminary
Springfield
Ilinois
Concordia
Linn
Sion Lutheran Church
Chatham
Michigan
Concordia Seminary of
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Springield
Wakefield High School
Paul Schulz
University of Fishigan honors inexact anglers grow club
Rotarians Wilbert Junttila J Robert Franck M D and Rev Rudolph Kemppainen receive University of Fishigan diplomas from the Fib and Fin Chapter now at 25 diplomas crowned each May. Milo Kronsich Dean of Admissions says the degree grants mastery to recount piscatorial feats with lapsus linguae and no disclosure of the length of the one that got away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Junttila
J. Robert Franck
Rudolph Kemppainen
University of Fishigan
Milo Kronsich
College of Angling
Tatler High School Publication Dates to 1923
The Tatler, the high school newspaper, traces its origins to 1923, marking a long-running student-driven record of campus life. It reflects decades of school events, editorials, and student reporting in the institution’s archive.
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Tatler
Bethany Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School Planned
Bethany Lutheran Church will host a Vacation Bible School from June 12 to June 23 at the MacDonald School building. Sessions run 9 00 a m to 11 45 a m Monday through Friday for two weeks with the theme Jesus Our Savior. Students preschool to 9th grade may attend and transportation help is available via contact Mrs. Leonard Koski. The program features Bible study hymn study recreation and art crafts ending with a closing program. Dr G A Aho leads the sessions with a full teaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church
MacDonald
Jesus
Leonard Koski
G. A. Aho
Allie Jarvi
Sally Linn
Arne Sturkel
Leslie Ahonen
Felix Koski
Pauline Pikka
Selma Sturkel
Herbert Pikka
Barbara Ahonen
Erick Hakamaki
Joanne Koski
Sheryl Solberg
Jean Solberg
Joellyn Drake
Personal notices from a Memorial Day weekend of visits
Local society items list visitors and relatives from Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois over Memorial Day. Notables include Mrs Frank Chisholm and Leroy Halberg awaiting Alaska assignment, plus families from Laona Cornel Marquette and Milwaukee visiting relatives, birthdays at Gogebic Hospital, and Seaman Harold Hellen on leave with his fiancé.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chisholm
Leroy Halberg
Dot
Anchorage
Alaska
United States Air Force
Chisholms
John Mazurek
Fond du Lac
Wis
Bebers and Mazurek
L. G. Wilson
John Wilson
Laona
James Wilson
Cornel, Wis
Lee Wilson
Marquette
Harold Hellen
Norfolk, Va
Donna Napel
Miss Gayle
Rev Joseph D Keller to Speak at Three Area Graduations
Rev. Joseph D. Keller of Harvey Illinois will deliver commencement addresses at Wakefield Township Bessemer and Ironwood High Schools. The Ohio native holds degrees from Otterbein Ohio State and Iliff School of Theology. His talks titled The Two Laws of Success emphasize inspiring messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Keller
Harvey
Illinois
Mr. Keller
Wakefield Township
Bessemer High School
Keller
Ironwood High School
Ohio
J. D. Keller
Otterbein College
Westerville
Ohio State University
Iliff School of Theology
Denver
Colorado
Methodist Church
Minnesota
First Methodist Church
Board of Evangelism
Board of Missions of the
Rock River Conference
United States
Credit Union Group Sets Charter Meeting in VFW Building
A local civic group plans a charter meeting for the formation of a Credit Union on Wednesday June 7 at 7 30 p m in the VFW building. Russel Huhn of the Michigan Credit Union League will explain the concept and attendees may contact Joe Green or Wally Westenfield for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Club
VFW
Russel Huhn
Michigan Credit Union League
Huhn
Joe Green
Wally Westenfield
Jubilee Skit Group To Meet June 12th
The committee for the 50th Anniversary pro gram calls for all members to attend rehearsal on Monday June 12 1961 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. Individual song practice may be held at 7 00 p m if groups wish.
Funeral Services Held For Leslie Linna
Funeral services for Leslie Edward Linna six son of Mr and Mrs Edward W Linna Tobin Addition were held at Lakeside Memorial Chapel Wednesday at 2 pm with Thomas J Ryan Jehovahs Witnesses Ironwood officiating. Burial followed at Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Barton John Jouni Robert Krznarich Joe DelFavero. Out of town attendee Mrs Elizabeth Wood Flora IH attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Edward Linna
Edward W. Linna
Tobin
the Divine Infant Hospital
Ironwood
Wakefield
MacDonald School
Patty Lee
Victor Charles
Elizabeth Wood
Flora
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
Thomas J. Ryan
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Lakeside Cemetery
George Barton
John Jouni
Robert Krznarich
Joe DelFavero
Baccalaureate Services Planned for Wakefield 1961 Class
The Wakefield Township High School class of 1961 will hold baccalaureate services in the high school gym on Sunday June 4 at 8:00 p.m. Rev M Eugene Tollefson will deliver the message with music by the high school band and chorus, conducted by Carl E Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Township
James Ritchie
Elgar
Zazeski Promoted to Raidomen Third Class in Navy
David X. Zazeski son of Mr and Mrs Xavier Zazeski of Pierce Street is promoted to Raidomen Third Class on May 16. He graduated from Radioman A School at Bainbridge Maryland and is deployed with Beachmaster Unit Two at Little Creek Virginia aboard USS Lindenwald LSD-60 with Commander Amphibious Squadron Eight in the Caribbean. He is a Wakefield High School 1959 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David X. Zazeski
Xavier Zazeski
Pierce Street
United States Naval Training Center
Bainbridge
Maryland
United States Naval Amphibious Base
Little Creek
Norfolk
Virginia
Caribbean
Lindenwald
Wakefield High School
Green Thumb Expert At Gogebic Hospital
Gogebic Hospital’s 78 year old Constantine Banowski tends the hospital garden behind the building. He grows vegetables and strawberries for patients and cares for all flowers on the grounds, earning county fair awards for his produce. He stays active shoveling snow in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Hospital
Constantine Banowski
Banowski
Marenisco
Mrs Tyack Honored At Wakefield School Tea
Mrs Marie Tyack fifth grade teacher at MacDonald School was honored at a staff tea as she retires after twenty years in the Wakefield system She joined Wakefield in 1919 born in Oshkosh Wisconsin and a graduate of Oshkosh Normal School Her former students recall her teaching arithmetic civics and music in the Departmental Grades and in Marenisco she also taught before retirement Carl Kleimola Superintendent spoke for the Board of Education and staff presenting a gift
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Tyack
MacDonald
Wakefield
Tyack
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Oshkosh Normal School
Local Youths Graduate From Salvatorian Seminary
A total of 68 diplomas were awarded at the Salvatorian Seminary in St. Nazianz Wisconsin during graduation exercises on May 30 Eleven students completed the minor seminary and five year courses while thirty two finished the high school department The graduation reflected a shift to four year high school programs at Society seminaries in several cities beginning next year The keynote speaker was Msgr Joseph Hollengan pastor of St Jude s Milwaukee alumnus of the seminary The Wakefield graduates named include Leon J Draxler Arnold J Grambow James A Kaczmarek and Charles F Petranek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatorian Seminary
St. Nazianz
Wisconsin
Society of the Divine Savior
St. Nazmaz
Blackwood
New Jersey
Menominee
Michigan
Sioux City
Iowa
Galt
California
Mich
Colfax
Joseph Hollengan
St. Jude’s
Milwaukee
Wakefield
Leon J. Draxler
Casper Draxler
Olson Ave
Arnold J. Gramibow
Arnold Grambow
Smith Street
James A. Kaczmarek
Stanley C. Kaczmarek
Charles Street
Charles F. Petranek
Peter Petranek
Ascherman Street
Wahlberg Among Those To Attend Reunion
Elver Wahlberg of Islington Ontario may attend the Golden Jubilee reunion if TV commitments allow. The Toronto symphony bassoonist is joined by Marsha Luoma of Milwaukee Louis Mall of Dearborn and Carol Angus of Saginaw as attendees. Amanda Luoma and daughter Tomi traveled to Milwaukee for a month visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elver Wahlberg
Islington
Ontario
Canada
Wakefield Folks
Wahlberg
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Marsha Luoma
Milwaukee
Louis Mall
Dearborn
Michigan
Carol Angus
Saginaw
Mich
Sixty to Receive Diplomas At 50th Commencement
Wakefield high school seniors will receive diplomas at the 50th commencement on Tuesday June 6 1961 in the Wakefield Memorial building at 8 00 p m The Rev Joseph D Keller of Harvey Illinois will deliver the address on Two Laws of Success The program lists seniors speakers and class officers including Robert Smith Jean Jacobson and Dennis Rolando with details of songs and presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield High School
Wakefield Memorial
Joseph D. Keller
First Methodist Church
Harvey, Ilinois
Robert Smith
Williams
C. E. Nelson
Gene Ament
Paulette Halberg
Charles Daniel
Immaculate Conception Church
Jean Jacobson
Harvey
Ilinois
Harry B. Sutter
A. James Gilbert
Board of Education
Elgar
Richard Ferrando
Carol Lake
Rebecca Joanne Ahola
Robert Daniel Ahonen
Joan Frances Ament
Hans Carl Anderson
Lewis Joseph Bordeaux
Marie Elizabeth D’antonio
Sabina Ann Dimitroff
Clifford Karl Dums
Wilfred George Dums
Robert Wesley Erickson
Richard Joseph Ferrando
Sharon Lea Forte
Louis Anthony Gembolis
Joyce Marie Grabrick
Shirley M. Harris
Carol Louis Harvey
Gayle Elizabeth Hellen
Brian Lee Hill
Rosemary A. Hill
Jean Marian Jacobson
Daniel Owen Jarvenpaa
Marcia Kathryn Johns
Donna Faye Johnson
Margaret Ann Johnson
Herbert C. Juepperi
David D. Jurma
Marilyn Jean Koski
Diane E. King
William Arthur Knaack
Marilyn Jean Koskie
Carol Ann Lake
Roger B. Langa
Dennis J. Libetoski
Sally Louis Linn
Dewey Duane Maki
Thomas Ole Miheve
Richard Ahlin Nelson
Brian A. Newman
Jean Marie Olson
Gerald Orsoni
Lawrence John Parent
Elaine C. Pikka
Pauline Marie Pikka
Michael Joseph Radowski
Dennis Daune Rolando
Joseph ‘Manuel Sanchez
Patricia Ann Sawaski
David Keith Seppa
Sandra
Mitchell Methodist Men's Chorus to perform in Wakefield
The Mitchell Methodist Men’s Chorus of Negaunee Michigan will give a concert at Wakefield Methodist Church on June 11 at p m. The 19 member group directed by Rev Carl Peterson will be joined by wives and families. A free will offering will sponsor a scholarship to the Methodist Institute of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Methodist Men’s Chorus
Negaunee
Michigan
Wakefield Methodist Church
Mitchell
Upper Peninsula
Sawyer Air Base
State Prison
Marquette
Carl Peterson
Methodist Institute of Michigamme
Youth Fellowship
The
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First Lutheran Church School
Ita Thompson
Ellaill
Iby
Katherine Salmi
Rhoda Carroll
Blythe Swanberg
Louis Jean Maki
Carla Pikka
Karen Keskey
Selma Harjy
Susan Korpi
Coral Lake
Elmer Hill
George Osier
Jack Ahoa
Lois Seppa
Marilyn Keski
William Hanganen
Chester Pilarzyk
Ray Niemi
Herbert Joupperi
LeRoy Heikkala
Clifford Randall
Tauno Maki
William Hill
Nels Seppa
Richard Schweig
Wallace Westenfield
Wilfred Rostollan
Ronald Pikka
N. Jasberg
David Kangas
Isaac Raisien
Mary Ann Randall
Loris Ulvilla
Barbara Olson
Gary Pikka
Michael Harju
Pastor Kemppainen
Maxine Hanganen
Lempi Saari
Kemppainen
U. of Fishigan
Janice Warren
Waukegan, Til
Steve Warren
al Gamache
Gail Simonson
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Ernest Mustapan
Peter Salo
Edward Keskey
Thomas Salo
Flora Serafini
Escanaba
Edward Joe Bertrand
Michael Gorski
Chicago
Mr. Gorski
Mary Gorski
Donald Walstrom
Granite City, Hil
Raymond Walstrom
Michael Boho
Flint
Mr. Boho
Steve Boho
John Graikoski
Ann Anchor
Mr. Graikoski
George Graikoski
Patricia Snyder
Hubert Founain
Ida
Margaret Amicangioli
Ellen and
Mary Amicangioli
Patricia Boho
Erwin Cormier
Houghton Lake
Robert Bishop
Robert Henry
Wakefield Woman's Club
Rev
Credit Union Group
Leslie Linna
Amanda Luoma
Tomi
Miss Luoma
Luoma
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