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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
2
Entry marks this Wakefield Michigan publication as mail matter of the second class under the act of Congress dated March 3 1870. The brief line records postal status within standard cataloging notation for periodicals.
The state tax commission rejects changes to mining property valuations in Ironwood and Bessemer, a move seen as prudent to avoid costly court battles and higher taxes this year. The piece argues for data driven hearings with expert appraisers, highlights county admin issues, and questions high infirmary costs versus aid for outside families and long term county welfare.
A compact retrospective from the Wakefield Advocate and Wakefield News recalling notable events, people, and developments from the local scene. Memoir style notes highlight civic life, commerce, and community milestones observed by era editors.
Ten years ago on Saturday July 1 1922 the store announces new fall merchandise from top manufacturers. Esther Niemi Mayme Niemi and Lemm Semplin attend a Northern Normal course in Marquette. John Ozzello and family return from Chippewa Falls Ironwood trip. A wedding in Wakefield features Miss Desonia with groom’s party and a breakfast at the parents’ home as the couple plans to reside in Wakefield.
Marriage of Miss Amelia Koveles of Ironwood to Mr Benjamin T. Desonia of Wakefield was solemnized at Holy Trinity church Ironwood on June 24 in a private ceremony with local observers noting the union.
Fragmentary passage laments neglect of parenthood duty, taxation, and voting while citizens suffer financial distress. It notes many fail to assume responsibility and hints at continued discussion on page eight.
A sequence explains taking a card from the top ashes in an open envelope, sealing it, uttering words, and opening it on the marked side to withdraw the burned card intact. The card matches the previously placed one from the pack, which is then burned and replaced.
Fifteen years ago this week grading on Pierce street finished giving it a near new look aligning it with Hancock and Sunday lake streets under Thos. Desonia. K of C members travelled to Ashland for a large initiation by auto. Polish Lodge Z N P No 1445 plans first picnic at Kanieski park next Sunday with lunch refreshments and dancing. John Kuivinen son of Mr and Mrs Kuivinen graduated from University of Michigan in mechanical engineering and has a strong job offer in Detroit awaiting his acceptance.
The Victoria Mining company seeks to raise Lake Gogebic four feet to power an air plant, facing opposition from E Bergland who owns a saw mill. A prior contract paid Bergland to allow higher water. Bergland rebuilt after a fire but refused higher foundations. The case, before Judge Brien via Judge Cooper’s illness, asks Bergland to perform the contract. A separate column notes India’s gold exports rising as rupee depreciation loosens hoarded gold, and remarks on corporate earnings in 1931 showing progress in efficiency and stronger foundations.
Postwar veteran reforms expanded pensions disability and hospital care. War risk insurance cost nears a billion, with widows orphans and dependents drawing benefits. Rankin bill would pay widows $20 monthly, costs projected to 2045. The era saw strong veteran lobbying shaping policy and later pressuring Congress.
Ernest Poole recalls a Texas born showman who gathered Carlisle Indians and animals to tour Europe. The venture collapses with the 1914 outbreak of war as lions are fed to ponies and the troupe flees toward home. A Russian boy’s perilous 1914 transit adds a grim coda.
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