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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1943

Page

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Mary Hocking Trezise Dies After Ill Health in Ironwood

Mary Hocking Trezise born March 8 1872 in Cornwall England died after health decline and long illness. She moved to Pennsylvania in 1881 then Ironwood in 1892 where she married William O Trezise December 15. Funeral held at Ironwood Methodist Church with burial in Riverside cemetery. she left a large family and was active in church Ladies Aid and the Order of Eastern Star.

Cornwall England Mary Hocking Pennsylvania Johnstown Ironwood William O. Trezise Fred Knoxville Tenn Harry the News Wakefield Arthur Dwight Waukesha Wis William Wright Cudahy Robert Swain Milwaukee Joseph Blackwell Methodist Church Riverside Arthur Jr David

Prentiss Brown Faces OPA Crisis in Michigan News Letter

The piece notes Prentiss Brown could defend OPA price controls if luck holds. It cites inflation fears from Michigan executives after Washington visits, with Runaway inflation cited alongside wage ceiling tensions by the War Labor Board. Willkie’s Michigan visit looms amid looming labor shortages in 90 days.

Michigan Prentiss M. Brown Washington OPA War Labor Board

School Honor Awards Are Pictured And Presented

The annual honors day at the high school, led by Miss Sophie Zorich, featured letters and numerals awarded to seniors and captains including Jack Wojciechowski, Harold Jarvi, Don Elliott, and James Haskins. Awards covered letters, track, band, patrol, cheer, tennis, and debate with multiple named recipients and coaches cited for each honors category.

Sophie Zorich June Yatchak Flora Bugni Jean Morrison Dorothy Fournier Viola Koski Phyllis Parisi Zorich Peter Pertanek Jack Wojciechowski Harold Jarvi Don Elliott Carl Jakkola John Lewandoski Waino Liuha Walter Mazurek George Smolich Billy Ribich Zigmund Urbanski Robert Williams James Wilson John Cossetto Sam Hangas William Korpi Bud Lane Toivo Mattson Marco Smolich David Trezise Robert Zorich James Cormier James Haskins Tanio Kumma Robert Linn Joe Negretti Herbert Pikka Gabriel Ravelli Tony Trolla Irving Villa Fred Trewyn Clyde Jacobson Bob Popovich Edmund Wasielewski Jack Jack Wojciedent Manager. B Team Numerals Were Presented By Coach C. E. Milbrath James Bruno Harold Luoma Lloyd Maki Ray Ranta James Thompson Bob Zorich Harold Berga Irving Willa John Ozzello Louis Mall Robert Popovich Charles Piccoldi Alfred Smith Harold Viviano George Williams Jack Wo Rondaulph Smith Jack Castle Richard Katke Roderick MacDonald Clyde Benson Patrick Castle Reuben Haavisto Glen Jacobson Ronald Johns John Kangas Duane Kotke James Laes Sig Roderick Laird Richard Makela James Mall Edward Niezgucki Evert Osier Adam Selsemeyer Irving Voyer Janet Gross Barbara Johnson Michael Polovitz Janet Wilson Ray Saari Anton Sailor Norma Stevenson Norma Courtney Gerrith Olson Marlys Trudgeon

Wilson to preside at Michigan Municipal league meeting

Dr. L. G. Wilson named chairman for the afternoon session of the Michigan Municipal league conference to be held June 24 at the Dickinson hotel in Iron Mountain. Program topics include The Priorities Problem with George A. Wallner and Mark W Alger, Mileage Rationing by F A Van Blanken steyn, and Application of Manpower and Wage Directives by John H Huss. The city has long supported the league and sends delegates yearly. William Jacobson has served on league committees.

OPA Lansing Michigan State Police John H. Huss Municipal Personnel Service Michigan Municipal League William Jacobson

Funeral Services Held Vincent Chlebowski

Funeral services were held this morning at St Marys church for Vincent Chlebowski a Plymouth resident long employed as a blacksmith at the Wakefield mine. Born in Warsaw Poland on July 1 1881 he came to Wakefield 37 years ago and leaves a wife seven daughters and four sons many grandchildren and great grandchildren two brothers in Poland. He was a member of the Polish National lodge.

St. Mary’s Church Vincent Chlebowski Plymouth Warsaw Poland Wakefield Wakefield Mine Carrie Chlebowski Domozan Walter Gedymen Milwaukee Emmett Lyons Pontiac Arthur Wojciechowski Walter Radomski Albert Elliott Walter Victor Theodore Frank Michael Ramsay Lucas Polish National Lodge

Barbacovi Luoma Bride in Bessemer Ceremony

Barbacovi Luoma wedding at St Sebastian parsonage Bessemer with Mayme Barbacovi daughter of Louis Barbacovi bride in lace gown attended by sister Mrs Stanley Gembolis. Corporal Tauno Pat Luoma best man Carlo Luoma son of Waino Luoma in anti aircraft unit duties after Camp Davis. Irja Kenno returns home for summer vacation.

Mayme Barbacovi Louis Barbacovi Bessemer Tauno Pat) Luoma St. Sebastian Parsonage Charles Rhinehart Stanley Gem‘bolis Luoma Carlo Hadley Mich Bessemer High School

Aircraft Warning Service praised as vital to war effort

Fort Brady captain commends over 200 local civilian air watchers for essential defense role. He notes 24 hour warnings needed to protect iron ore regions and industrial hubs, cites England’s bombings, and praises Wakefield post and Michigan State Police staff. Sixty eight members receive pins for 50 hours of service across 29 weeks.

Louis Maier Fort Maier Hdéme Défense Army Fort Brady Wakefield Ray Katke Michigan State Police

OPA Announces Changes in Ration Points

The Office of Price Administration outlines adjustments to ration point values, shifting rules for staple items and quantities. New guidance notes a move from four points to ten to twelve ounce increments for select products.

OPA

97 To Graduate At 31st Annual Exercises

The Wakefield high school will graduate 97 seniors at the 31st annual commencement exercises on June 9. The event marks the end of the academic year with the class proceeding to next steps after graduation.

Aloss Wakefield High School

To Revalue Bessemer Memorial Day Poppy Sale Receipts

The local American Legion auxiliary reports receipts of 134 dollars from the sale of 1300 poppies to cover the Memorial day observance expenses in Bessemer.

of the American Legion

City Plans Special Election On Road Building Permit

The city schedules a special election for June 15 to vote on a road building permit under the 20 mill provision of the city charter. The state fire marshal reports no new fire hazard. commission members and officials listed include City Nels Simonson Olsen and several ladies.

Nels Simonson Olsen Teyier Mildred Davies Henry Kunmes Hulda Hansom

Hill Brothers in Military Service Rise

Pvt Hill promoted to radio mechanic in the air corps. His brother Sgt William Hill, in service three years, continues training and duties.

Img Air Corps William Hill

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Kon Sarvis Wendell L. Willkie Barbacovi Irja Konno William Kenno Pvt. Hill Ironwood Man
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