Wakefield May 30 program highlights high school operetta
A Wakefield May 30 program features a full cast and final number from the Meld Music Festival performed by Wakefield High glee clubs under Miss Anna Kanninen's direction. The operetta Yanki San centers on Japanese themes with a large ensemble cast including Princess Yanki San, Toto, and the Mikado’s son. The event promises a lively stage show at the local theatre next Friday evening June 5.
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Wakefield
Anna
Wakefield High
Action Expected On Wakefield Station Question
City commission proceedings and letters published this week indicate a state utility order requiring extensive changes to the Chicago and Northwestern railroad station in Wakefield. The planned alterations suggest officials may announce a new station rather than overhauling a structure likely to be razed for a modern facility.
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City Commission
State Utilities Commission
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Wakefield
Local births and town updates fill Plymouth notes
Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Carew a son in Plymouth on Sunday May 20 Allan Olson of Minneapolis visits sister Mrs R J C Prout Mrs Eli Miljevitch parent of a daughter born May 31 Walter Kiskey parents of daughter Clarice May Belle born May 31 Life quotes and a found watch chain cited at Advocate office Pearl Leinski returns from Detroit John Oman crew repairs Thomas Ashland property on Pearce St Ranta becomes bank bookkeeper Ila Mattson resigns Arvo Koko returns from Ann Arbor for medical treatment Horse sense note Supervisor William Fritz visits Bessemer Misses Imlie and Wilhemina Lusa Duluth visit Hyppa and Niemi go to Marquette for Esther Niemi Standley family from Duluth serious condition at medical clinic Alex Harry Oman and Pinkoski memorial day at Lake Gogebie Ina Antilla returns to Chicago Nerva suffers eye injuries from dirt car incident Howard Yackee returns from Armour Institute to visit then back to Chicago W J Collins family of Clifton Ariz to spend summer with J W Jacoson parents formerly Ironwood residents now in Detroit
Bake Sale for Sunday School by English Lutheran
English Lutheran Congregation members plan a bake sale on Saturday June 2 at Olson Bros store to raise funds for their Sunday School program.
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Olson Bros
Blairs Take Over Union News Co Restaurant
Mr and Mrs Joseph Blair of Chicago have assumed charge of the Union News Co restaurant at Northwestern station. Both bring extensive restaurant experience and are arranging affairs to cater to city and transient trade.
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Joseph Blair
Chicago
Union News Co
Northwestern Station
Dancing Party Postponed by Women’s Club to June 20
The Woman’s Club dance originally set for last Thursday for members spouses and sweethearts has been postponed to Wednesday June 20.
Restaurant sale coordinates near Rex Theatre in Bessemer
M J McGinty has closed a deal to buy the restaurant property beside the Rex theatre in Bessemer and plans to reopen soon. Ironwood Council Knights of Columbus will meet next Tuesday at the Scandinavian Hall and members are urged to attend. No English Lutheran services next Sunday due to Pastor C A Benander's absence. Wakefield High School sophomore outing today at Lake Gogebie led by Don Carini. John Michaels sustains a badly bruised leg and ankle from a stairs fall Wednesday. Frank Zazeski and William Gorski return from Chicago. they will seek work and make Ironwood home.
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Wakefield
Legion Post
Legion
Bessemer
Ironwood
John J. O'Hara
Upper Peninsula
O'Hara
A. L. Rummel
F. E. Hook
Hoek
American Legion
W. H. Meamore
M. J. McGinty
Ironwood Council
Knights of Columbus
Scandinavian Hall
C. A. Benander
The
Wakefield High School
Lake Gogebie
Don Carini
Colby mine office in Bessemer destroyed by fire
A Sunday morning blaze nearly demolished the Colby mine office at Bessemer. The dry house had men changing when the fire started and left at 5:00. Firemen arrived at 5:55 but could not save the building. origin is unknown.
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Colby
Bessemer
Postmaster A M Gilbert to Seek Chicago Operation
Postmaster A M Gilbert plans to leave Tuesday or Wednesday evening for Chicago for an operation on a nasal trouble. He has suffered since military service and spent months in army hospitals after returning from overseas. In his absence Miss Mae Mattson will assist as postmaster and F W Neidhold former postmaster will help manage office affairs.
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A. M. Gilbert
Chicago
Gilbert
Mae Mattson
Fr. W. Neidhold
Car overturns near Plymouth office. near miraculous escape
A second car within five days toppled over at the sharp curve near the Plymouth office around 6:00 PM Tuesday, injuring none and damaging only the tonneau. The car owner’s identity was not learned, but is believed to reside in Hurley. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Bernard Silverstein of the Duluth department store firm Silverstein and Bentley recovered at home after their Packard rolled on the same curve on May 24.
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Plymouth
Hurley
Bernard Silverstein
Silverstein and Bentley
Duluth
Packard
Misses Cronk and Purchase Take Trip to Iron Mountain
S Tyack along with Misses Marie Cronk and Gertrude Purchase motored to Iron Mountain Sunday. Miss Cronk's mother accompanied them and plans a summer visit. The English Lutheran Church Ladies Aid will meet June 14 at the Wice Plymouth Community building with hostesses D Lavero, Fred Thompson, and Henry Running. all are invited.
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Ladies Aid
English Lutheran Church
Wice-Plymouth
Mesdames Dellavero
Fred Thompson
Henry
Cities Service station opens at M-12 and M-28 junction
The Cities Service filling station at the junction of M-12 and M-28 opened this week under the management of Mese Giansante. The station features a unique design for the area and has drawn favorable remarks from motorists passing by.
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Mese Giansante
Appointed Fire Guard Arthur James Takes Post
Arthur James of this city assumes duties as tower watchman for the state conservation department stationed northeast of the city. The 80 foot tower will be linked by phone and used to report woods fires spotted from the top. Deputy warden Alfred Kallander says fires are under control with logging crews preventing spread to skidways and timber.
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Arthur James
State Conservation Department
Mr. James
Alfred Kallander
City to Start a Menagerie
Wakefield city commission voted to purchase two cub bears for 25 each to form the nucleus of a future city zoo in the park. Bears were caught by Emily Limpert near Jack Spur two weeks ago. The plan awaits final decision on zoo concepts with potential for more animals if this trial succeeds.
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Wakefield
Emily Limpert
Jack Spur
John Bonino
Wakefield Township High School Secre tary Examination for Class of ’23
Notice to graduates of Wakefield Township High School announces an examination for a secretary to the superintendent of schools and purchasing agent. The test will be held Saturday June 3 80 at 9 00 at the high school with a June 10 deadline for written applications to A W Clevenger. Duties include secretary to the superintendent, purchasing agent, and stockroom/books caretaker. Salary 75 dollars per month. Hours 8 30 to noon and 1 00 to 5 00, Saturdays 8 30 to noon with possible Saturday afternoon work. Selection based on personality, neatness, honesty, intelligence test, composition and arithmetic, shorthand, typewriting, and dictation. Open to either gender.
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Wakefield Township
A. W. Clevenger
Wooley
Prateau's Barber Shop and Bessemer Laundry Agency
Prateau's Barber Shop and the Agency for Bessemer Steam Laundry operate as local service providers. The listings indicate two separate businesses offering grooming and laundry services within the same community district.
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Prateau’s Barber Shop
Bessemer Steam Laundry
Wakefield Cubs to clash with Norrie Club Sunday
Wakefield Cubs riding a three game win streak meet Norrie Athletic Club at Bell Park Sunday afternoon. Valisano to start for Wakefield with Gustafson slated for Ironwood. Wakefield aims to boost hopes of forming a regional team. Last Sunday’s 8–0 win over Iron Belt highlighted Cubs defense and pitching. High School Exam Schedule announced with June 1 start and detailed period times for all classes and exemptions based on four quarter averages.
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Wakefield Cubs
Norrie Athletic Club
Bell Park
Valisano
Wakefield
Gustafson
Ironwood
Iron Belt
Cubs
Webber
Antilla
Naturalization petitions extended from June to August
The naturalization process will continue from June 9 to August 27 with petitioners given a chance to be examined before court. R. K. Hee, the naturalization examiner, will oversee proceedings. Since last September 100 men have been naturalized and only ten women from Gogebie county. an estimated 250 women in the county could file in their own right but have not done so. Daly's Cigars the Very Best Makes.
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R. K. Hee
Gogebie
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