Washington Bar ad campaign faces a putative critique
A District of Columbia Bar Association vote endorses institutional advertising to brighten the legal profession’s image. The piece cites public demand for services and calls for a weed-out of “rag weeds” in the bar, while noting broader national budget pressures and a University of Michigan study on elderly financial security and housing needs.
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District of Columbiaesr Association
America
Washington Bar Association
Washington
United States
Congress
National Treasury
Army
Navy
Air Force
State Police Arrest Man After 2 Years
Michigan State Police arrested Robert O Marvin 39 of Massillon Ohio on a June 10 1946 warrant for cashing a 400 check with false pretenses. He was located at a Ironwood county fair tourist park with a traveling septic tank crew and admitted the crime after officers compared records. The case traces to a 1946 Waucedah township education board payoff and a 357.20 cash balance received from Reggetts after a 400 payment. The suspect traveled with wife two children and brother Narvell Marvin Jackson Tenn and their companions were headed to northern Minnesota when stopped.
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Michigan
Robert O. Marvin
Massillon
Ohio
Richard Sweet
George Samuel
Ironwood
Sweet
Marvin
Iron Mountain
Warren Hornibrook
Waucedah Township
Reggetts
Cohodes
Hornibrook
Waucedah
Narvell Marvin
Jackson
Tenn
Minnesota
58 Seniors Complete High School Studies
A class of 58 graduates—26 young women and 32 young men—received diplomas at the 37th annual commencement Tuesday evening May 31 at the Wakefield theatre. Salutatorian Miss Jean Novasconi urged graduates to balance opportunities with responsibilities as women. Valedictorian Edward Kuivinen spoke on similar themes for the men. Music included band numbers, vocal solos by Miss Ann Radowski and Mary Ann Cassietto, and a piano solo by Paul Oberg. The Rev Howard Adams LePere of St. Albans Marshfield Wis. reflected on artificiality and urged adaptation to time while pursuing spiritual and economic success. Principal Harry B. Sutter led the class presentation. Superintendent John W. Thomas and Board President Clarence A. Jacobson distributed diplomas.
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Wakefield Theatre
Jean Novasconi
Edward Kuivinen
Harry B. Sutter
John W. Thomas
Clarence A. Jacobson
Board of Education
Miss Leman Honored by National College Players Society
Marian Leman of Lawrence College Appleton Wisconsin is elected to the National College Players Society an honor for college drama she is one of 11 chosen. Her mother Mrs Gladys Leman will attend commencement when Marian receives her science and mathematics degree she is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs B F W Neidhold
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Marian Leman
Lawrence College
Appleton
Wis
National College Players Society
Miss Leman
Gladys Leman
Miss Marian
B. F. W. Neidhold
Hold Rites For Carlton Running
Funeral services were held at Immanuel Lutheran church for Carlton Running 45 son of Mr and Mrs Henry King Ironwood Winter Wakefield born February 14 1901 Crippled since childhood he learned shoemaking and woodturning and was known for woodcraft He died Friday after noon survived by parents a sister Mrs Peter Eschenbach and a brother Clinton Running pallbearers Alvin Kumpula Tanno Nordine Robert Willa Elmer Johnson Walter Oman and Paul Oberg
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Carlton Running
Henry King
Sydney Jones
Ironwood
Arthur Johnson
Mr. Running
Wakefield
Wakefield Hospital
Peter Eschenbach
This City
Clinton
Frenchtown
Mont
Clinton Running
Alvin Kumpula
Tanno Nordine
Robert Willa
Elmer Johnson
Walter Oman
Paul Oberg
Michigan on Canvas exhibit opens in Ironwood
The Ironwood Memorial Building hosts Michigan on Canvas, a 100‑painting show of present-day life in Michigan. It runs through Friday, June 10, with hours 2–5 and 7:30–9:30 weekdays, 2–5 Sundays, opening night June 8 from 8 to 10. Admission is free.
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Michigan
Ironwood Memorial Building
McLeod and
Marquette Streets
Ironwood
Band Instruction Starts Four Weeks In Wakefield Schools
C. E. Nelson band supervisor will lead a four weeks instrumental music program in Wakefield schools this summer. Sessions start June 6 and August 15 with classes in the music auditorium. Sixty five pupils in grades five to seven have already enrolled for the summer program.
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Wakefield
C. E. Nelson
Nelson
Wakefield wedding joins Polovitz Brekke in Bessemer
The Trinity Lutheran church in Bessemer hosted a 4 p m wedding when Miss Jean Polovitz and James Brekke exchanged vows. The ceremony drew many relatives and friends from Wakefield and beyond. A reception for 150 followed at the bride’s Wakefield home with floral decor and a three tier cake. The bride, a Wakefield High School graduate, will reside in Bessemer area. the groom is a Bessemer High School alumnus who will work in Rochester Minnesota.
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Irma Abram
Th Valley
Frank DeMarchi
Ramsay
Pearl
Ramsay Town Hall
Town Hall
Betty DaPra
Sarah Smilenich
Linnea Makela
Elmer Kronck
Wakefield High School
Ironwood
Air Force
United States
Albert DeConick
Shirley
Barbara
Pontiac
Wiljo Maki
Chicago
A. Johnson
Mary Ann
Axel Hill
Detroit
Trinity Lutheran Church
Bessemer
Jean Polovitz
Michael Polovitz
Plymouth
Wakefield
James Brekke
Gus Brekke
A. Wedel
Irving Shave
Judith Polovitz
Joe Blaha
Judith Chovan
Bessemer High School
United States Army
First National Bank of
Rochester
Minn
4Th Ave
S. W
George Gillman
Floyd
Stanley
Paul Howe
Dodge Center
Andrew
Chovan
Eastern Star Tea Hosted by Mrs Mauritz Bye
Mrs Mauritz Bye will host a tea at her West Hancock Street home this Saturday afternoon from 3:00 to 7:00. The public is invited and proceeds will benefit the Victory Chapter Order of Eastern Star for kitchen ware for the Masonic Club rooms.
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Eastern Star
Mauritz Bye
West Hancock Street
Victory Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Club
Mrs Mattonen Dies at 70 in Republic
Funeral services were held at the Frick chapel for Mrs Elimna Mattonen 70 who died Friday at the Old Peoples Home Republic She had lived there since September 1948 Rev S V Autere conducted Lutheran services Escorts included Eli Salo Eino Richard Korpela Hjalmer Korpi and Ernest Maki Born in Kurrikka Vassalani Finland she came to America 40 years ago Her husband Elias Mattonen died in 1928 Survived by stepson George Mattonen and brother Matt Mattson both of Salo Mich
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Frick Chapel
Elimna Mattonen
Old Peoples Home
Republic
S. V. Autere
Eli
Salo
Eino
Richard Korpela
Hjalmer Korpi
Ernest Maki
Kurrikka
Vassalani
Finland
Elias Mattonen
George Mattonen
This City
Matt Mattson
Salo, Mich
Ore Shipments Rise Across Lake Ports and Mines
Ore shipments through June 1 reached 1 736 699 tons, above 20 807 433 tons shipped from Lake Superior ports in 1948. Gogebic range mines sent 1 345 281 tons to June 1, with 838 288 tons in June last year. Sunday Lake mine reached 255 779 tons by June 1, Plymouth at 144 000 tons by Friday morning. John Kelly Olson was admitted to Wakefield hospital Wednesday afternoon for medical attention after returning from Ashland. his condition is unchanged but visitors are allowed.
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Gogebic Range
Sunday Lake
Plymouth
John “Kelly” Olson
Wakefield Hospital
Ashland
Wakefield Council Faces Tax and Administration Reform
City manager Donald Brown led a special Wakefield session to address attorney fee payments in a tax matter and preview a new Lake Superior District Power contract. He pressed for sidewalk repairs on Giansante property, urging private payment or city action within 15 days, while criticizing council votes on building subsidies and utility costs. Brown pledged continued efforts for a leaner, economical government amid declining tax values.
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Donald Brown
Lake Superior District Power Company
Wakefield
Brown
Giansante
Lake Street
J. H. Kent
Joe Sanchez
George Westlund
Cormier
Cloon
Memorial
Dominic Biava Dies After Ill Health At 60
Dominic Biava 60 died Friday at the Carmel Cossetto home where he lived for years after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Marys church with pallbearers Steve Bordano Anton Cassietto James Cassietto Joe Piccidi and Andrew Sanchez. Born July 19 1888 in Traverselle Italy he came to Wakefield about 35 years ago. Formerly employed at the Anvil mine he is survived by a wife a daughter and two sons all in Italy.
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Dominic Biava
Carmel Cossetto
St. Mary's Church
Steve
Fred Bordano
Anton
James Cassietto
Joe Piccidi
Andrew Sanchez
Mr. Biava
Traverselle
Italy
Wakefield
Anvil
Poppy Sale Nets $190 for Legion Auxiliary
Poppy sales by the Legion auxiliary totaled 190.24 dollars with the report filed by auxiliary president Mrs. Joseph Patyk. No report yet on VFW sales from the past weekend. The group plans a final June meeting before September on June 16 and will discuss tickets for the Wakefield theater event Site of the Union on June 15 and 16.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Joseph Patyk
VFW
Wakefield Theater
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Maki
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Isaac Maki
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Marco DeMarchi
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Herman Weiss
Ann Arbor
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Marquette
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Tauno Maki
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