A Little of THIS and THAT column update from Gogebic county
A long running local column invites readers to contribute items as sparse notes hint at the Gogebic County community. It highlights the Michigan Week accomplishments led by Dr Grover C Dillman and Vic Lemmer, plus new rides at the Sher beck Shows, a rink upgrade by Delbert Larson, and a Badger Girls State selection for Mary Liz Trewyn. Also mentions a post nuptial party for Richard and wife in Wakefield with spring decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Dillman
Gogebic County
Dillman
Lemmer
Rotary Club
Wakefield
Vic Lemmer
Joe Gill
George Kronberg
Mary Liz Trewyn
Fred Trewyn
Whitewater
Wis
Badger Girls
Whitewater City
Badger
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Miss Trewyn
Trewyns
Richard
U. S. Navy
Richard Doney
Waukegan
Temperance Hall
Residents urged to pose for chest x rays in campaign
May 31 event sees 188 residents photographed as part of OPERATION C Y C Check Your Chest led by Mayor John H. Kent and Wakefield groups. Volunteers from the PTA American Legion Auxiliary and religious groups assist, with sessions across Thursday and Friday at local venues. The report also notes an upcoming Junior Tennis Championship to be held August 17 at Arcadia County Park in Arcadia California, sponsored by Arcadia Kiwanis and local parks departments, with housing and chaperones provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kent
Gogebic County
Wakefield
Irving Wanink
H. B. Sutter
Carl Nelson
Isaac Raisanen
Wakefield Parent Teacher Association
Hazel Anderson
Josephine D’antonio
Ann Novak
Margaret Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary
James Gilbert
Wesley Rice
Ina Antilla
Sydney Barringer
John Thomas
John Rice
John Howe
Wakefield Parent Teachers Association
Arcadia County Park
Arcadia
California
Arcadia Kiwanis Club
Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
Arcadia Tennis Club
Kiwanis
U. S
Walter Lepisto
Wake
White Rose Class Motto Be Not Simply Good Be Good For Something
White Rose student roster lists Thoreau class motto Be not simply good be good for something and names class officers and a long roll of students including George Finco Barbara Sachs Nancy Luoma Carol Jose Antilla Grace Backman John Ballone James Bertetto Patricia Budgick Janice Conway Gerry Draxler Nancy Finco George Forte Bonnie Fountain Patricia Gates Sandra Haapola James Hanges Frances Haukkala Martha Jacobson Betty Jose Carol Kahila Dorothy King Gordon Kivi John Korpela Ernest Krook JoAnn Lampi Shirley Linder Patricia Linn Harold Luoma Nancy Maki Carolyn Maki JoAnn Nunimaker Elizabeth Raisanen Doris Rice Curtis Rolando Dorothy Rostollan Janet Rydeski Michael Saari Carol Saari Charlotte Sachs Barbara Salmela Carol Spencer Marianne Steele Nancy Swanson Myron Valesano Eugene Walter William Warren Mary Carol Weber Shirley Vertanen Ronald Williams Richard Yesney Patricia Yon Gerald
Flower filled luncheon honors guests and hostesses
Rose buds and flowers framed the table as 100 guests enjoyed lunch. Miss Nancy Steele cut the cake and oversaw the gift table with Miss Charlotte Kuiawa Miss Helen Sertich and Miss Norma Harju assisting. Hostesses Were Mrs Wilfred Rostollan Mrs Wallie Erickson Mrs Hannah Harju Mrs Laila Korpi and Miss Nancy Steele. Out of town guests included Mrs John Rajala and daughter Martha plus Jerry Gullan of Montreal Miss Norma Harju Miss Helen Sertich Miss Lois Luoma Miss Eleanor Mattson Robert Movrich of Milwaukee Alan Halberg of Waukegan Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Steele
Charlotte Kuiawa
Helen Sertich
Norma Harju
Wilfred Rostollan
Wallie Erickson
Hannah Harju
Laila Korpi
John Rajala
Martha
Jerry Gullan
Montreal
Lois Luoma
Eleanor Mattson
Robert Movrich
Milwaukee
Alan Halberg
Waukegan
III
National Tournament chairman Lepisto profiles sport official
The National Tournament general chairman is Mr. Lepisto, supervisor of sports in the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department. A Michigan State Teachers College graduate, he served as a U S Navy officer in World War II. He married Dorothy Sundeen of Duluth, a Wakefield teacher, and they have two children, Bobbie and Jeannie. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Victor Lepisto of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
Lepisto
Department of Parks and Recreation
Los Angeles County
Michigan State Teachers College
Ypsilanti
U. S. Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
Dorothy Sundeen
Duluth
Wakefield
Bobbie
Jeannie
Victor Lepisto
Ontonagon Days Schedule Highlights June 11 Events
Ontonagon Days outlines a full Saturday program with church services opening at 9:00 a.m. and a noon banquet at Ontonagon High School Gym. A 10:30 a.m. unveiling of the Ontonagon Boulder replica, River Street exhibitions by Hayward Wisconsin Drum Corps, and street music by the Calumet Hot Shots and Lake Linden German Band run through the afternoon. A grand parade, further exhibitions at the high school athletic field, night program at the gym including Ironwood groups and Leo Le Febvre impersonations cap the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontonagon
Triangle
River St
Main St
Hayward
Wisconsin
Boy Scout
Morris F. la Croix
Ontonagon High School
Crack Racine Scout
Ironwood American Legion Chorus
Dale Heikkinen
Alston
Ironwood Barbershop Quartet
Leo le Febvre
Iron Mountain
Ontonagon Public Dance Event With Local Choir and Barbershop
The program features Ironwood American Legion Chorus selections and Ironwood Barbershop Quartet, a square dance exhibition by Ontonagon troupe and guests. Governor G. Mennen Williams will call. Dance opens 9:30 PM for the public, sponsored by the Holy Name Society of Ontonagon with music by the Chmieleski Bros Orchestra of Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood American Legion Chorus
Ironwood Barbershop Quartet
Ontonagon Troupe
G. Mennen Williams
Vance
The
Holy Name Society of
Ontonagon
Chmieleski Bros. Orchestra of
Duluth
Northern Michigan Republicans Meet at Otsego Ski Club
The North ern Michigan Republican Association spanning the 11th and 12th districts will gather at Otsego Ski Club in Gaylord Michigan on June 11. The 1:30 p.m. business session will review annual reports and elect officers for the coming two years. Immanuel Lutheran Church notes a Holy Communion service June 5 at 7:00 and 10:30 a.m. Jr. Worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 9:35 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Michigan Republican Association
Otsego Ski Club
Gaylord
Michigan
Immanuel Lutheran Church
F. J. Lunn
Wakefield Methodist Church Service Notice
Sunday schedule includes Church School at 9 45 and Morning Worship at 11 10 with Rev. R R Terwilliger pastor The message titled The First Fundamental will be delivered by Rev Chas Wolfe superintendent of the Marquette District of the Methodist Church at Bessemer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Methodist Church
R. R. Terwilliger
Chas. Wolfe
Marquette
The
Methodist Church
Bessemer
Combined church meeting and conference for Newport Bessemer Wakefield
A Saturday evening gathering at 7:00 will conduct a joint business meeting and Quarterly Conference for the Newport Bessemer and Wakefield Churches. All church officials are urged to attend with choir rehearsal set for Thursday at 7:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Bessemer
Wakefield
Spinet Piano and Musical Items For Sale
Spinet piano with matching bench appealing style must move near Wakefield. Contact Mr. Miller, dealer, 1221 E Congress Milwaukee WI for location and details. Also sales of 3 used spinet pianos 2 used electric organs 10 used accordions Hooper Music Studio Skanee MI. Women wanted several girls to address mail postcards Box 161 Belmont MA 41 females wanted for work also accordion teachers Hooper Music Studio Skanee MI 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Miller
Congress
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Write Hooper Music Studio
Skanee
Michigan
Belmont
Mass
Hooper Music Studio
Skanee, Mich
Kiddies Kal Endar photo day offered free in Wakefield News
United Studios of Elkhart Indiana will photograph children for a free published feature in the Wakefield News. A studio setup at the Michaels Building on Tuesday June 14 runs 11 am to 7 pm with modern lighting to reduce movement glare. Parents may choose poses for printing and may order additional pictures later if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield News
United Studios
Elkhart
Indiana
Michaels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Delbert Larson
Larson
Maroon
Thoreau
George J. Finco
Barbara Ann Sachs
Nancy Jean Luoma Carol Jean Jose
Antilla
Grace Backman
Lorraine Ballone
John Bedell
James
Fountain
Patricia
Jose, Carol
Range Cab & Sinclair
Wm. A. Kuivinen
Agency
Walter Nunsmaker
Wakefield Michigan
MC Aaheata
Us-2
John Tosco
RINE
Gogebic
State of
Thomaston
George A. Kronberg
First National Bank
Wakefield, Michigan
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