County Board Moves to Cut Salaries and Offices
The county board unanimously approved eliminating five offices and reducing salaries in one other next year except for the sheriff. The plan includes deputies and stenographers cut, new wage schedules, and a projected saving of over 12 000 dollars annually. the sheriff’s pay rises to 350 dollars monthly but prisoner care shifts to a per day system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge of Probate
Comneetapher Slane
Bocooroo
DOYS
Oden Foi
Faee
Wakefield to Pay More Than 21 Per Cent of Total County Tax
Wakefield will pay 21.22 percent of the total county and state taxes this year, based on the equalization committee report. Ironwood leads with 28.61 percent, Wakefield township 3.47 percent, and Marenisco 4.72 percent. Total county valuation drops to 50,424,208 from 56,772,751. declines broken out for each township. City taxes are due in July with 1 percent collection fee, plus another 1 percent after August 1. delinquent accounts go to the county treasurer in March 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Gogebic
Board of Supervisors
Ironwood
Wakefield Township
Marenisco Township
Couny
Tronwood
Union OE
Bessemer
Erwin
Marenisco
Watersmeet T
Carlson
Four in School Board Contest in Annual Meet
W. S. Peters and Mrs Marian Delmetare candidate for trustee at the annual meeting Monday July 11. Delmet seeks re election having first won the post three years ago. Dr L G Wilson secretary opposes John Williams. Wilson was elected a year ago to fill Abe Mathews unexpired term after Mathews resigned on leaving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Peters
Marian Delmet
Board of Education
Wakefield petitions circulated for James and Wie congressman
Nomination petitions for W Frank James and Wie congressman circulate in Wakefield this week. Congress man James appears set to face Larson the mayor of Tronwood and E a attorney from Iron River as political contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Frank James
Wakefield
James
Larson
Tronwood
Iron River
Personal notices list births travel and visits in a small town
Mr and Mrs George Williams are parents of a girl born June 11. Ed Spray and his wife are parents of a daughter born Thursday. Ralph Harrison of Detroit visits in the city weekend. Mrs Art Ducette and children return from Ashland. Leatha Hillis leaves for Duluth to tour Canada with friends. Corrine Etu of Minneapolis is at the home of Mr and Mrs A L Stannard. Victor Lepisto enjoys a short vacation with Dr and Mrs Keskey in Kenosha. Evan Bullen and wife visit relatives at Madeline Island during holidays. Grace Johns returns from Wisconsin Rapids after attending a convent. Russel Fish and Carmichael of Hanna visit Minneapolis for business. Everett Wuori visits at Mrs Einer Hoppa’s home. Mrs Henry Smith of Anoka and Mrs LaValle of Bemidji visit Mrs James MacArthur in Wakefield. Miss Olson leaves for Kalamed to join Esther Herring. S N Tyack and daughters return home from visiting Tyack’s mother and sister. Mrs Art Niemi and Roy Johns’ families leave for Negan Neuman to visit parents The will visit enroute. Mr and Mrs Einer Supt and Mr C W Bemer and son Bob leave for Sault Ste Marie. Mrs Bemer and son summer with her mother while Mr Bemer goes to Ann.
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George Williams
Ed Spray
Ralph Harrison
Detroit
Harrison
Art Ducette
Ashland
Leatha Hillis
Duluth
Canada
Corrine Etu
Minneapolis
A. L. Stannard
Victor Lepisto
Keskey
Kenosha
Wis
Iting
Evan Bullen
Mrs Waten
Madeline Islands
Northern State Teachers College
Grace Johns
Wisconsin Rapids
Ogema
Luther League
Russel Fish
Ferey, Carmichael
Hanna
Minnea
Ore Co
Iron River
Everett Wuori
Einer Hoppa
Henry Smith
Anoka
Minn
LaValle
Bemidji
James MacArthur
Wakefield Iron Company
Oe. Olson
Frida
Esther Herring
Nun
S. N. Tyack
Gt Ang Wrs
Tyack
Federal and State Gas Tax Separate
The new federal gasoline tax is separate from Michigan’s tax. The federal levy of one cent per gallon is a production tax collected at refinery or port of entry, with importers paying an additional two and a half percent tariff. The state tax, a source tax, is collected when produced in Michigan or when refined product comes to rest in state. A refiner or importer may sell tax-paid product to a licensed wholesale distributor who then collects three cents per gallon tax on retail distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Department of State
United States
Sister of Wakefield Woman Dies at Marquette
Mrs. Joseph A. Versailles, 46, died Saturday night at 118 East Ohio Street after an eight month illness. A Marquette resident of 30 years, she leaves husband, three daughters S. L. Duquette Blanche and Leatrice Versailles and son Gilbert, mother Mrs. Sarah Genrod of Ishpeming, and five sisters. Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery after funeral at St John’s Church.
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Joseph A. Versailles
East
Ohio Street
Marquette
William Augir
Minneapolis
Thoney Petrone
Wakefield
Alsid LaMoria
Alpena Society
Jucties B. L. F
St. John’s Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Marquette Mining Journal
485 Register At City Hall
City clerk C A Rydeski reports ongoing voter re registration. Since June 1, 485 voters have registered as the city total is estimated at 1600. Registrations must be done in person to vote in September and November elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Rydeski
Parade Cash Prizes Awarded to Each Child
Paymaster Savino T. Bonino and Chairman Clarence Jacobson announce cash prizes to be given to every child at the parade’s conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savino T. Bonino
School Census Falls From 1931 Totals
John Gildbert reports a drop of 12 in the wakefield school age census from last year. Last year’s total was 1664 and this year’s figure is not specified. The Wakefield township district population, using three children per family, is 4965, including both city and township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gildbert
Wakefield
City of
Postpone Tree Dedication Ceremony in Wakefield
The dedication of 1000 cedar oaklings donated by the city of Wakefield as a Washington memorial has been postponed to later in the summer. The exact date remains undetermined, likely after Labor Day or when schools reopen in September, shifting from the original July 4th plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fingss
City of Wakefield
Power Company May Offer Lower Rate For City Power
Officials of the Superior District Power Company met with city leaders as the city commission prepared to review a proposal for supplying power to the municipal distribution system. While no figures are confirmed, the company is believed to seek a lower price in exchange for a new contract, potentially affecting the plan for the city to build its own generating plant. The commission will formally receive the proposition at the July 6 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Superior District Power Company
Burns Heads Local Club For Coming Year
Robert A. Burns was installed as leader of the club for the coming year with outside talent assisting. The outgoing president R. B. Wortley received a token of appreciation and plans for the year were outlined. Dues will be six dollars for the next three months, and July meetings will include morning sessions at the Sunday Lake Gun Club with breakfast at 7:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Burns
C. W. Benner
R. B. Wortley
Barns
Mary Valesano Weds Ainer Antilla in St Marys Church
Miss Mary Valesano daughter of Mrs A Valesano united in marriage with Ainer Antilla of this city in St Marys Church rectory Saturday morning. Fr Cronan Flynn performed the ceremony in the presence of immediate relatives. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Peter Valesano. A reception followed at the bride’s mother home at Sunday Lake and a second reception in the Community building for friends and relatives. The couple will reside here after a short wedding trip.
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Mary Valesano
A. Valesano
Ainer Antilla
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Cronan Flynn
Peter Valesano
Sunday Lake
Upper Peninsula
Wakefield
North Woods Social Notes Roundup of Local Travel Visits
Mr and Mrs James MacArthur and George MacArthur return Monday from a visit in Danberry Wis and Ano Minn Mrs Chet Jackson of Hannsford ND visits with her brother Alfred Allander Family news covers Frank Prout and family leaving for St Paul after visiting Prout kin W R Roberts resigns as local Ironwood Globe correspondent replaced by H C Somesyn many residents travel to Gladstone Soo Brady s camp and more including visits to Warren O and Plymouth locations plus Mayo Clinic operation for Mary MacDonald and an upcoming trip for Theresa O Brien to California with stops in Chicago and Wakefield events and hospitality notes
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James ‘MacArthur
George MacArthur
Monda
Danberry
Wis
Ano
Minn
Chet Jackson
Hannsford
N. D
Alfred Allander
Frank Prout
St. Paul
Jacobson
T. J. Rowan
Saginaw
Charles Hemkes
Plymouth
Oliver Ringsmith
Warren, O
J. Ringsmith
Frank Kingsmith
Olive Laberdie
Major Evans
Aeronautical
Using
Noah Laberdie
Thomaston
R. I. C. Prout
Anneapolis
Seattle
Wash
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Theresa O’brien
Los Angeles
Cal
Rudolph Seilhammer
Wakefield
Chicago
Seilhammer
Mary MacDonald
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
M. N
John Bonino
O’brien
Postoffice Closed Monday For Mail Distribution
The postoffice will be open Monday only to distribute mail to holding lock boxes from 9:00 to 10:00 in the morning. There will be no rural delivery that day. Due to two holidays in succession patrons should transact any business before noon Saturday. General delivery window will not be open from Saturday noon until Tuesday morning.
City Accountant Publishes Annual Expenditure Report 1933
City taxpayers may obtain the annual report and city audit from William Jacobson the city accountant. The 18 month budget ending July 1 1933 details expenditures and work accomplished including tax statement comparisons construction reviews and cost and income accounts of the light and water departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jacobson
Light and Water Departments
Willard Declines Renewal as Marenisco School Head
W A L Willard, superintendent of Marenisco township schools for six years, informs the board he will not seek a contract renewal when it expires in June 1933. He plans a western summer to pursue a position there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. L. Willard
Marenisco Township
Board of Education
Willard
Mining Firms Hit City Taxes On First Collection Day
Mining companies will pay about 180 thousand dollars of the total city tax of 185,731 for the year 1932 with Wakefield Tron lymouth Sunday Lake and Castile among the four firms. Early filings included Adam Selsemeyer Andrew Mraz and W G Laughner at city hall. Refunds on sidewalk assessments totalling an estimated 6 thousand dollars will be issued later in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Selsemeyer
Andrew Mraz
W. G. Laughner
Verona
Wakefield Tron
Lymouth
Sunday Lake
Castile
Michigan Statewide Safety Drive to Start August 1
Michigan launches a 100 town statewide safety campaign August 1 led by the Traffic and Safety Directors league. It will be voluntary until September 15 when prosecutions begin for motorists refusing safety checks on brakes horns steering windshield wipers lights and rearview mirrors.
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Michigan
Wright C. Needham
Michigan Traffic and Safety Directors League
Needham
Michigan State Safety Equipment Inspection
Safety and Traffic Directors Association
Body thought to be missing Ontonagon shacker Crooks found
Ontonagon county men who viewed the corpse on Lake Superior shore near Lone Rock believe the body may be missing shacker Earl Crooks. Crooks has been missing since December. For days, authorities thought it might be Muskegon hunter Paul McDowell.
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Lake Superior
Ontonagon County
Earl Crooks
Crooks
Lone Rock
Paul McDowell
Water Main Upgrade for Wica Location Planned
Five hundred feet of six inch water main will be laid in the Wica location to provide additional fire protection and pressure for consumers about $700. Funds will be obtained by transferring the Hancock Street appropriation that has been dropped for the year.
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Wica
Hancock Street
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Sy i
Geroux
Cloon
Corner Macher
Sunday Lake Street
Boy Scouts
Clarence Jacobson
Wm. Roberts
Andy Hood
Ted Niemi
C. J. Haskins
Osias Halberg
Stanley Tyack
Sayina T. Bonino
Oscar Halberg
Savino
T. Bonino
ST. Marys Vs
Bergland
W. J. M. S. Orchestra
Catholic Ladies Aid
Burns
Shacker
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