Wakefield High School Class of 1950 Commencement Address
The Wakefield High School Class of 1950 reflects on freedom and responsibility as graduates prepare for independence. Delores E. Hanson urges citizens to uphold democracy, gratitude to parents and teachers, and active participation in society while facing future unemployment and uncertainty. The speaker cites the Promise of America and commemorates community support that helped reach thirteen years of schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores E. Hanson
America
Omar N. Bradley
Wakefield High School
Thomas Wolfe
City to discuss lighting for ball field at council meeting
City manager Don Brown will propose installing several vapor lights on the ball field west of the Trade school for use in the season and later in the street lighting system. The agenda also includes weed control and pollution ordinances for Sunday Lake, steps in a water bond issue, and final adoption of next year's city budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Brown
Trade School
Sunday Lake
Bicycle crash leaves 15 year old Patyk badly hurt
Jack Patyk 15, grandson of Olejniczak, was hit by a car driven by Peter Valentino near Ramsay school while riding with cousin Dennis Olejniczak. Jack suffered a broken leg and hip with other injuries. Valentino charged with reckless driving and held on 500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie” .Patyk
Jack Patyk
Bessemer
Dennis Olejniczak
Jack
Peter Alentino
Ramsay
Valentino
W. S. Baird
Leo Patyk
Michael Olejniczak
Postmasters Attend Michigan Convention in Saulte Ste. Marie
J. and Mrs. Benel postmaster and Mrs. Bedell left Friday to attend the Michigan Chapter National Association of Postmasters annual convention June 4 to 7 in Saulte Ste. Marie. About 700 of Michigan’s 1016 postmasters are expected. Speakers include Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson and Gov. G. Mennen Williams. Local postmaster serves as 12th district director. John S. Courtney of Marquette is chapter president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Benel
Bedell
Michigan
National Association of Postmasters
Saulte Ste. Marie
Jesse M. Donaldson
G. Mennen Williams
John S. Courtney
Marquette
Wakefield Area News Highlights Family Visits and Wedding
Local residents travel across Michigan and Wisconsin visiting relatives and attending graduations. John Bonino marries Caroline Glaeser at Butternut Immaculate Conception with reception in Park Falls. The couple plans to live in Escanaba as Bonino works for the internal revenue service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hoover
Harold Glaeser
Mrs. Hoover
Bgnino
Edgewood Park
Park Falls
Wis
Wakefield
University of Detroit
Bonino
Louis Mezzano
Thomas Bonino
George Novotny
Detroit
Gus Swanson
Arthur LaForge
Margaret
Ironwood
Lucy Hurley
Duluth
Poppy Sale Raises Funds For Veterans Aid
The annual Poppy sale under American Legion Auxiliary direction totals 177 dollars with a single sale of 117 dollars. President Mrs. Jennie Patyk thanks the committee and donors. Funds support veteran rehabilitation and families. The final auxiliary meeting to elect officers is set for June 21, moved from the fourth to the third Wednesday due to the convention at Sault Ste. Marie June 23 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Jennie Patyk
American Legion
Sault State Marie
Choir Receives New Robes at Sunday Service
The Methodist church choir will wear dark maroon robes bought with help from congregants and WSCS. Pastor Rev H M Ingraham will lead the service and welcome a new class. The official board meets Monday at 7 30 PM and choir and MYF gather Thursday evening with a Friday MYF picnic at Eddy Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
WSCS
H. M. Ingraham
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Youth Fellowship
Eddy Park
Bullen-Janig Wedding in Wakefield at Local Church
Miss Helen Janig of Marenisco and Alfred Bullen of Wakefield were married Monday afternoon at the home of Rev. J. H. Oatey with the former pastor of the local Methodist church officiating. The only witnesses were George Bullen and another brother of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Bullen will reside in Wakefield with Bernice Bullen, brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullen-Janig
Helen Janig
Marenisco
Alfred Bullen
Wakefield
J. H. Oatey
George Bullen
Bullin
Bernice Bullen
Rotaryann Party Hosts Travelogue on Italy and France
Mr and Mrs G R Connor present a travelogue on their recent trip to Italy and France as a feature of the Rotaryann party Monday evening. Rotarians and wives will attend a banquet at the Legion club at 6 30 oclock.
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Rotaryann
G. R. Connor
Italy
France
The
Legion Club
Graduation Party for Miss Kastelnak at Wakefield Home
Pauline Kastelnak was honored at a Wednesday night graduation party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Kastelnak in Wakefield. A cake in class colors and a buffet lunch accompanied gifts for the graduate who plans to enter nursing school in the fall. Attendees included Rev Frank Lunn and Jan Lunn and several Wakefield families listed in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elmer Hanson
Chicago
John Booke
Henry Falk
Northern Seminary
Richard Ozzello
Fort Riley
Kan
James Ozzello
Fort Dix
N. J
Trieste
Italy
Gary Williams
Gary
Ind
Harrison and Cormier
Elizabeth Harrison
Phil Cormier
Williams
Ira Mattson
Wakefield
Joseph Grasso
Milwaukee
Grasso
Jack Bonino
Butternut
Hartwick
Mary Louise Bonino
Eino Lassila
Brainerd, Minn
Howard Josseyln
Josseyln
Madison
Wis
William Moyle
Eleanor Moyle
Alfred Oberg
Oberg
Henry Ford Hospital
Ruth
Keskey
Wilbert Keskey
Crissey
Marquette
Pauline Kastelnak
Joseph Kastelnak
Marie Schiltz
Frank Lunn
Jan
Andrew Sanchez
Pedro Garcia
Albert Hanson
Hans Hanson
Gordon
Elmer Hanson
Victor Hanson
John Martinson
John Clark
Ray
Robert Schiltz
Louis Koscielny
Ironwood
Kastelnak
Pauline
Dorothy Popovich Birthday Party at Plymouth Home
Dorothy Popovich celebrated her 12th birthday at her parents home in Plymouth on Saturday. Guests enjoyed games a bicycle trip to Ramsay and social time. Gifts were given to Dorothy and lunch featured two large white cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Popovich
Mike Popvich
Plymouth
Ramsay
Jack Hero
Michael Skola
Donald Pezzetti
Robert Niemi
Roger Niemi
Gail Eschenbauch
Karen Seppa
Dottie Polovitz
Joyce Yatchak
Carol Salmi
Mrs. Popovich
Rinne Niemi
Immanuel Lutheran Church Schedule and Meetings
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School will gather at the church Sunday for services at 8:00 and 10:30 AM with a 9:15 AM school meeting. A 12:00 noon fellowship dinner follows, then talks on church repairs. Teachers meet June 5 at 7:00 PM at the Lutheran parsonage. Choirs meet midweek at 7:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lutheran Parsonage
Hancock
Wakefield Graduates to Receive 608 Degrees Monday
Wakefield students Kronberg Lewandowski Maki Remondino and Williams graduate from Michigan College of Mining and Technology at commencement Monday June 5. The largest class totals 608 degrees across multiple engineering and science fields with 81 percent veterans. Dr. Donald H. McLaughlin of Homestake Mining Co. delivers the address. Michigan residents total 464 with others from 20 states Canada Brazil Siam and Finland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan A. Kronberg
John F. Lewandowski
Erven I. Maki
Anthony L. Remondino
George A. Williams
Wakefield
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Donald H. McLaughlin
Homestake Mining Company
Michigan
States
Canada
Brazil
Siam
Finland
Kronberg
Lewandowski
Remondino
First Lutheran Church Announces Schedule and Meetings
First Lutheran Church suspends school classes until fall while regular services proceed in English at 9:00 a.m. and Finnish at 10:30 a.m. Congregational meeting is set for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Delegates will be chosen for the synod convention in Ishpeming from June 13 to 18. Men’s club meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid gathers Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Plymouth club for a business meeting followed by a program and refreshments.
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First Lutheran Church
Synod
Ishpeming
Ladies Aid
Plymouth Club
June events and family notices in localUpdate
Special June events include Ice Cream Fiesta National Home Laundry Week and other observances. Grandpa and Grandma Lepisto care for two children while Dr Victor Lepisto attends a two week refresher at University of Illinois medical center. Mike Walla finds his sister Mrs Josephine Krall after 50 years of correspondence, leading to a reunion in Johnson City New York. Northwestern railway misses public inspection of the new 400 train at Ironwood drawing a large crowd. A 25 000 memorial for Frank Pa Karas planned in Escanaba as a band shell on Lake Michigan shores. Mrs Clara Karas Somers carries on the musical tradition in Escanaba. Cleon Motor Co women’s bowling team returns from St Paul tournament. Seasonal rain ends with Sherbeck Shows closing return this Sunday.
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Grandpa
Victor Lepisto
University of Illinois Medical Center
Mike Walla
Thomaston
Josephine Krall
Johnson City
N. Y
New York
Pennsylvania
Endicott
Krall
Escanaba
Frank “Pa” Karas
Lake Michigan
Pa Karas
Clara Karas Somers
Somers
Wakefield
Richard Somers
Michigan State Police
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Paul Gottwald
Armed Services
R. M. Dimitroff
Dimiter Dimitroff
Donald Mattson
State Department of Agriculture
Iron Mountain
Walfred Mattson
John Colgin
Sveral
Ralph Brillinger
Brillinger
Norma Colgin
al Proteau
Robert
Fred
Jimmie
Gail
Toivo Mattson
Houghton
Mattson
Hjalmar Mattson
Comet
Gladys Zach
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Arlene Keskey
Northern Michigan College of Education
Edward Keskey
Erven Maki
Maki
Michigan College of Mines
Bonnie Glaeser
Immaculate Conception Church
Caroline C. Glaeser
Joseph Glaeser
John P. Bonino
John Bonino
Joseph Niekampf
Miss Kastelnak
Houghton College
First Lutheran Service
Northwestern Railway
Range
Ironwoid
Haig Junction
Cleon Motor Co
St. Paul
Helen Pezzetti
Mary Laurie
Mary Batinich
Sarah Smiljanich
Sylvia Benson
Sherbeck Shows
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