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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1934
Page
1
Michigan Republicans watch for a Groesbeck gubernatorial bid as former rivalries fade. The 1925 split between Alex Groesbeck and John S. Haggerty is declared buried, with Haggerty pledging support if Groesbeck runs. Both men once dominated state politics and a palace intrigue preceded Groesbeck’s 1920s leadership.
John Oliver died early Wednesday at the county infirmary after months of illness. A Scot born man, he lived in a camp north of Thomaston for years and later at Ironwood. He served as guide and trapper for local landowners and reportedly maintained ties to a wealthy Scottish family. Funeral services were held Friday at Union church with interment in the local cemetery. Funds for the funeral were cabled from Scotland less than ten hours after news of his death.
Mr and Mrs George Jolliffe and family spent Sunday with relatives at Crystal Falls. Elmer Johnson and son returned from a Duluth visit. Fred Sutter’s family welcomed a daughter born Tuesday at Wakefield General hospital. Anna Edwards and Albert Britten and Mrs. Britten visited friends in Elmwood and Spring Valley. Gust Seppa, son of the Seppas, is among 110 Michigan Tech seniors to receive a degree June 7. Wedenoja family bought the former Weston farm near Wakefield and moved this week. Einar Hoppa occupies the Wedenoja property. Eight Wakefield youths left for Camp Cooks near Manistique to await CCC camp assignments in the Upper Peninsula. Names include Wilder Wahlberg Alfred Bullen Arvo Ulvila Toivo Luoma Eugene Perkin Bodoh Toivo Jarvinen John.
Evelyn Ridanpaa National Honor Society Presentation Mr Alvin Hanson As Torrents in Summer Qulcha nyt Elgar Speaks Legion Auxiliary Award Mrs Anton Bracket American Legion Award Mr Joseph Patyk Rev Axel Pearson Indian Love Call Agnes Kurzewski Ruth Lepisto Viola Nyman Valedictory Soprano Flute Piano Frim Friml Mae Tanner Presentation of Class Supt C W Bemner Presentation of iteiaa Dr H A Tressel Recessional High School Orchestra Audience remain seated until Class passes out Fred Hillis President Robert Hooper Vice President James Gribble Treasurer Katherine Kaufman Historian Pearl Maki Student Council
Unemployed single men receiving county relief will be offered bark peeling work by the Northern Logging Co. Wages are contract based and capable inexperienced workers may earn about a dollar a day, with potential to reach four to four and a half dollars daily later in the season after board costs. Applicants should report to the Bessemer relief office for details. Surplus rations include corned beef, lard, cheese, and cereal this week.
C W Bemer delivered a masterly Memorial Day address on the tragedy of war at the Community building. A fair gathering attended the exercises. A parade formed after, marching to the cemetery where Rev Cronin Flynn spoke during the day’s ceremonies.
Five year old Mary Pusakulich died from full body burns after a handful of matches she held ignited and set her dress on fire while playing with another child, Annie Gulomba, eight, in Ramsay. She died at Grand View Hospital on Monday.
Wakefield schools close next Friday morning for the summer vacation. The next school year will open two weeks earlier in the fall and be planned on a 40 week basis. J. H. Brown and James Delmet will depart this weekend for Sault Ste. Marie to serve as jurors at the federal court term.
Arthur Cavender was named postmaster for the Wakefield area for a four year term once bonds and oath are filed. The Senate confirmed the appointment on May 22, after six candidates competed in February exams. Cavender has served as temporary postmaster since succeeding A M Gilbert last year. The other candidates were Nels Kuivinen W H Roberts Francis Duffin Arthur W Anderson and Della Simonson.
No active candidates have yet entered the field for nomination and election to the presidency of the board of education. Dr H A Tressel is considering retirement as he has been the incumbent for 15 years. John Ahola and Stanley Tyack are mentioned as possible candidates, with one withholding announcement until Tressel decides. If he retires, Ahola and Tyack may run. Local notes include Misses Mary Brown and Priscilla Peters returning from Albion Migs, the Wortley family homeward from Houghton after Memorial Day. Thursday was Ironwood’s hottest May day in 20 years, with 98 degrees at noon. Judge Frank Covert of Pontiac will preside at circuit court starting Monday, in place of ill Judge G C Driscoll.
Water officials warn Wakefield faces possible domestic water shortages if dry weather continues. Low storage tank pressure and high garden irrigation strain supplies. A new storage tank near the old pumping station is planned for the summer to mitigate famine risk. Officials urge conservation until rain ends.
Wakefield tax valuation drops 365000 below 1933 totals as mine values, led by Plymouth and Sunday Lake iron ore mines, drive most of the reduction. Board of review uses state tax commission figures, yielding a 5 percent value increase after adjustments. The city may raise 136984.65 for municipal purposes based on the new total.
Miss Viola Hanson returns from a visit with friends at Iron River and Norway. George E. Bishop meets Y H Hanson in Wakefield to discuss recreational matters. Mr and Mrs A F Olson travel to Minneapolis to visit daughter Margaret a St Olaf College student returning for the summer. Rotary outing at Eagle River postponed due to American Legion convention in Hurley. City commission did not meet Wednesday due to holiday. budgets to be drafted Monday and Tuesday nights next week. Mrs Tom Hill, 70, sustains fractured shoulder and wrist after a fall. patient at Wakefield General. Friends of John Scott Sr note his seven-sevenths? Milwall 25 seuellets, a democratic ticket candidate. Scott lived in Iron River and worked as an engineer at the Wakefield mine during WWI.
Simon Inkala and Arthur Jarvinen drowned Saturday morning while swimming in an old gravel pit on the Jacob Harry farm, a mile north of M-28 on Thomaston road. Both boys died from cold water shock and cramps after attempting a swim to a sand bar while Arthur rode on Simon’s back. A double funeral was held at the Finnish church with local pallbearers named for each family.
Com x ent Address Graduation exercises on Thursday June 7 for 16 Marenisco high school graduates. Roosevelt high school auditorium hosts program with C. W. Bemer delivering welcome and Ralph Knaack valedictory as glee club and quartet provide music. Rev Father Harrington to give baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 7 45 pm. Senior dinner dance set for Tuesday at Northern Lights Hotel. Class of 1934 includes Chaney Bovee Knaack Earley Gagnon Graves Graves Hess Hoffman Miller Mussel Northrup Perron Ross Whitburn.
On the first Sunday after Trinity June 3 Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m Baccalaureate services are at 11 a m with the sermon Priceless Values No evening service this week Pastor Robert E Byquist leads the church
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