Pfau Addresses Wakefield Graduates On Learning Theme
Dr Edward Pfau dean at Northern Michigan University spoke to the sixty six Wakefield High School graduates and their guests on the theme Learning is the Principle Thing The program featured processional and recessional by the high school band directed by James Empey with Charles Zielinski as class president and Carl E Kleimola presenting the speaker and diplomas The graduate list includes Charles Zielinski Michael Bonello Joyce Rein John Baker Judith Barringer and many more The class colors blue and silver the blue carnation as flower and motto Pon der not if one shall succeed but show one shall succeed at Sturkol
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pfau
Northern Michigan University
Wakefield High School
James Franck
Anita Valesano
Charles Daniel
The
Immaculate Concoetion Church
Empey
Glenda Hill
Joseph Matovih
Rogers and Hammerstein
Carl E. Kleimola
Pfaus
Harry Sutter
Charles Zielinski
Michael Bonello
Joyce Rein- John Baker
Judith Barringer
Mary Ann Berga
Dennis Bertotto
Mario Bravatto
William Brown
David Dalbec
Roberta Dillon
Lucia Finco
Michael Ginolfi
Jean Golembeski
Sandra Grasso
Bonnie Grayson
Roberta Gresn
Beverly Halberg
Harold Hallberg
Michael Harju
Hill
Joyce Joki
James Juntuila
Robert Jurkovich
Susen Korpi
Edward Krenzalek
Pauline Kurta
Diane Lane
Mary Lepinski
Chris Linn
Robert Linha
Charles Londo
Gerald Maki
Joseph Malovich
Ronald Midlikoski
Raymond Milier
Joseph Miskovich
Marco Movrich
Barbara Olson
Gary Pikka
Jose Salo
Eugene
NMU 1964 Commencement Set for June 7 at Campus
Northern Michigan University will award 300 baccalaureate degrees with 255 bachelor of science 40 bachelor of arts and five bachelor of music education degrees. Graduates include Thomas Patrick Cvengros and Allen Norbert Davidson. Dr Harlan Matcher University of Michigan president will deliver the 2 pm address to the largest class in NMU history at the Physical Education building on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Thomas Pairick Cvengros
Harrison and
Allen Norbert Davidson
Brotherton
Northern Michigan University
NMU
Harlan Matcher
University of Michigan
Northern
Cvengros
Davidson
Rummage Sale set for June 12 by Mariam Circle
The Mariam Circle of Wakefield Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale on Friday June 12 at the Old Peoples Store on Putnam Street. Also listed are Nor th and College at Ashland honors the second quarter B average recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Methodist Church
Old Peoples
Putnam Stret
North
Ashland
Ferrando Retires After 26 Years With State Police
State Police Sgt Frank J Ferrando, commander of the Cheboygan post for seven years, retires June 12 after more than 26 years in service. He began Aug 16, 1937, in Romeo, with later transfers to Alpena Traverse City Bay City Manistee and Jackson. His career included investigations in Leelanau Antrim Mason and Alcona counties and nine citations. He was born Oct 7 1914 in Wakefield and is married with a son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Police
Frank J. Ferrando
Cheboygan
Department
Romeo
Alpena
Traverse City
Bay City
Manistee
Jackson
Leelanau County
Alcona County
Antrim County
Mason County
Wakefield
Funeral Services for Wallace R Olson Thursday
Wallace R Olson a former Wakefield resident died suddenly. Born Aug 7 1914 he attended Wakefield schools and graduated June 19 1932. He worked at Connor Lumber and Land Co then moved to Cudahy in 1946 where he was a lift operator at a box company. Surviving are two sisters Esther Olson Wakefield and Mrs M H McCoy Milwaukee and five brothers Axel Carl Anton Ralph all Wakefield and Vernon L Detroit. Funeral service were held Lakeside Memorial Chapel at 2 pm Thursday with Rev Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace R. Olson
Wakefield
Connor Lumber and Land Company
Cudahy
Esther Olson
M. H. McCoy
Milwaukee
Axel T
City Police News Quiet Memorial Day Weekend Arrests
The Memorial Day weekend was quiet with one reported incident. Lester Holdridge of Jackson faced three counts including disorderly conduct drunkenness and simple assault. He paid $62.90 in fines before Justice Kent. Robert Lazarus, also of Jackson, was charged with drunkenness and paid $33.60 in fines. Both arrests stem from a Lake Street fight, a tavern altercation, and detention in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Holdridge
Jackson, Mich
Justice Kent
Robert Lazarus
Junice Kent
Personal notices from Milwaukee visitors and graduations
Miss Tomi Luoma of Milwaukee visits her mother Mrs Amanda Luoma in Hancock Street for weeks and will return with her mother. Mr and Mrs Walter Mazurek and sons of Royal Oak Michigan visit family here. Mr Mazurek’s mother Mrs John Mazurek and relatives. Mr and Mrs Harold Hellen and daughter Mary Joan and Robert Froh of Milwaukee spend Memorial Day weekend visiting Betty Hellen and others. Karen Hellen passed her State Board Exams at Springfield Missouri and works at Missouri Beauty Academy Farmington. Cpl William Novak of Michigan State Police returns to Brighton Michigan after visiting relatives here. A special meeting of Sunday School teachers of First Lutheran Church set for Thursday at 7:00 PM. Mrs Jack Harry and daughter Randy Sullivan Missouri visit E J Rintamaki’s home and others. Mrs Joseph Sanchez and son Ricky Sullivan also visit. Anita Sanchez graduates this Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Waters and family Negaunee visit with Mr and Mrs Arnold Swanson. Mrs William Roberge and Mr and Mrs Ben Novak spend days in Duluth visiting Mrs Roberge’s daughter Mrs Henry Gagne and family. they attend Bruce Gagne’s graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomi Luoma
Milwaukee
Amanda Luoma
Hancock St
Harold Hellen
Mary Joan
Robert Froh
Betty Hellen
Joseph Sanchez
Ricky
Sullivan
Missouri
Celest Buccanero
Anita Sanchez
William Roberge
Ben Novak
Duluth
Dog Control Proposal From City Manager Roy Trim
Roy E. Trim, Wakefield city manager, recommends addressing loose dogs by enforcing State Law licenses. With Gogebic County population at 24,234, Wakefield would issue licenses only under state rules. He proposes hiring a dog warden and establishing a dog pound if feasible, noting city revenue of 15 cents per license and county shares of 1.00 for male and 2.00 for female dogs. He also urges county officials to consider hiring a warden and establishing a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Trim
Gogebic
Wakefield
Board of Supervisors
Graduates From St Scholastica Hold 103 Degrees
One hundred three College of St Scholastica seniors received bachelor degrees Sunday May 31 at 3 pm convocation in Rockhurst auditorium on campus. Most Reverend Francis J. Schenk presented degrees. Commencement speaker was Very Reverend John R. Cortelyou CM of De Paul University. Ten graduates earned honors, including Mary Ringsmuth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Ringsmuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Scholastica
College of St. Scholastica
Rockhurst
Francis J. Schenk
Diocese of
Duluth
John R. Cortelyou
de Paul University
Chicago
Mary Ringsmuth
Anton Ringsmuth
Public Meeting On Highway US-2 Impact Detroit Area
Notice announces a public meeting Wednesday June 10 at 7 30 p m in the Memorial Community Building banquet hall. Michigan State Highway Department officials discuss the proposed sale of Highway US 2 on Putnam and Harrison streets. Residents property owners on Harrison and Putnam and others are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Community Building
Michigan State Highway Department
Putnam Harrison Streets
Harrison and Putnam
Wakefield Wakefield Township School Election Candidates
Voters in Wakefield and Wakefield Township vote Monday for three Board of Education seats to fill two terms. Nominees for the vacated terms are Reuben Maki Theodore Wasielewski and August Tiberi for the three seats and Harry L. Trezise Kenneth Groff for the two year term. Election board members to serve Monday include Vienna Bloomquist Minnie Haglund Lydia Hanson Ada Ozzello Lempi Saari John Sievert and Armas Kabhila. Board of Education will not act as canvassers. four new canvassing members were named Esther Swanson Marge Jacobson Willys Grasso and Mario Brantar. They join the secretary of the Board of Education in tallying votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Wakefield Township
Board of Education
Harry L. Trezise
Theodore Wasielewski
Reuben Maki
August Tiberi
Violet Rintamaki
Kenneth Groff
Vienna Bloomquist
Minnie Haglund
Lydia Hanson
Ada Ozzello
Lempi Saari
John Sievert
Armas Kabhila
Esther Swanson
Marge Jacobson
Willys Grasso
Mario Brantar
Radom
Board of Educaion
Open House At Gogebic Hospital Attended By 400 Plus
Gogebic Hospital held a National Hospital Week event also marking Senior Citizens Week in Michigan. More than 400 visitors toured the Gogebic County Medical Care Facility and learned about departments from administrator T R Wirtanen to staff including Dr D L Davidson and George Jezek. The hospital serves 138 patients from Ironwood Bessemer Wakefield Marenisco and Watersmeet areas with 120 employees providing care and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Hospital
National Hospital
Michigan
Gogebic County
T. R. Wirtanen
D. L. Davidson
George Jezek
Elsie Kurta
June Colgin
Melba Rigoni
Alice Johnson
Bernard Bretall
Bertha Elliott
Walter E. Bennetts
County Welfare Commission
W. E. Carroll, Jr
M. Fred Tezak Sr
Ralph C. Olson
Gray Ladies
Ironwood
Bessemer
Wakefield
Marenisco
Watersmeet
Induction Roll Call At Chicago and North Western Depot
Registrants are ordered to report at the Chicago and North Western Railway Depot in Ironwood on June 3 at 9:00 a m for roll call before boarding to the Milwaukee Induction Station. Patrick D. Clark leads with Ronald P. Houle, Jerry W. Helander, Joseph C. Yatchak, Peter O. Aaltonen, James B. Pos peck, Wilfred G. Dums, Richard E. Koski, Jerome F. Frederick, James W. Engberg, John K. Eklund, Robert M. Simpson, James J. Cocking listed as inductees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and North Western Railway
Ironwood
Milwaukee
Patrick D. Clark
Ronald P. Houle
Jerry W. Helander
Joseph C. Yatchak
Peter O. Aaltonen
James B. Pospeck
Wilfred G. Dums
Richard E. Koski
Jerome F. Frederick
James W. Engberg
John K. Eklund
Robert M. Simpson
James J. Cocking
Apprehend Minors At Eddy Park Damages Reported
Police Chief Dominic Valesano states that several minors were apprehended at Eddy Park for breaking windows light bulbs and vandalizing change rooms and bathrooms. He warns parents they are liable for up to 300 dollars in damages and notes the parents of those apprehended have been informed of their children’s misdeeds and have been killed accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Valesano
Eddy Park
Valesano
Park
Water Bond Approved for Marenisco Standby Well
Attorney General Frank J. Kelley, chairing the Municipal Finance Commission, announced approval of 10,000 Water Revenue Bonds for Marenisco Township Gogebic County. Proceeds fund a stand by well for the water supply system with bonds running to 1971 and 10,000 federal funds allocated for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Kelley
Municipal Finance Commission
Marenisco
Gogebic County
Kelley
Ontario Man In Dog House
Wakefield State Police handled a humorous case after a man left his wife at a gas station and drove off. A later radio message prompted him to recall that he had left her in the restroom, sparking lighthearted talk of a “dog house” as the punch line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Dog House
Wakefield
Ironwood
Franck Discusses College Funding At Rotary Meeting
Dr J R Franck spoke at the Rotary Club on the money behind colleges. He contrasted state supported and private institutions and outlined tax funds endowments and alumni industry gifts as revenue. He noted a shift from 50 50 to 40 60 in favor of state schools and predicted further moves toward 75 25. He urged questions about how to achieve better education. Rotarian Ron Bonacci from Ashland attended with guest George Kinsler Madison. former member Ben Hulme of Wakefield Co op was welcomed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Franck
Rotary
Ron Bonacci
Ashland
Central Daily Vacation Bible School Schedule Set
The Daily Vacation Bible School jointly sponsored by First Lutheran and Immanuel Lutheran churches runs June 8-12 and June 15-19 at Central School. Sessions open at 8 50 a m with devotion, then classes until 11 30 a m. A program and class night is June 18. Superintendents are Mrs Ruth Potter and Mrs Nels Seppa. Reverend leaders include Rev Leonard Johnson and Rev Rudolph Kemppainen. Transportation and information available through the superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran
Central School
God
Ruth Potter
Nels Seppa
Carl Hill
Darley Kemppainen
Bonnie Seppa
Lauri Maki
Leonard Johnson
Rudolph Kemppainen
William A. Harvey Appointed Principal
William A. Harvey of Ashland Avenue was named principal of the new junior high in Cherry Hill School District born Heights. A 1956 Wakefield High School graduate, he earned a BS from Northern Michigan University in 1960 and an MS in school administration from Eastern Michigan University in 1964. He has served the Cherry Hill district as teacher, director of student affairs, and assistant principal, and is married to Barbara Kopinski with children Steven and Lori Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Harvey
Willis Harvey
Ashland Ave
Cherry Hill
Dearborn Heights
Board of Education
Harvey
Wakefield High School
Northern Michigan University
Marquette
Eastern Michigan University
Barbara Kopinski
Iron River
Steven
Lori Ann
Garden City
Council Adopts Annual Budget
A brief council meeting approved May minutes and the first half May bills including payroll. Reports from the Treasurer, Municipal Court, Clerk, and water and electric collections were accepted. A request for $200 for the Fourth of July children’s celebration was approved despite budget concerns, with members noting prior allocations. The proposed 1964 65 budget was adopted unanimously. A union dues checkoff was tabled for later discussion. Dust control and street paving issues were reviewed, including a state relation on Fourth Avenue and storm sewer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nunimaker
Clerk’s Office
Fire Department
Sulo H. Korpi
VFW
American Legion
Mevrich
Legion
Stempihar
Linn
Burns
Nunimaki
Lepisto
Fourth
Dewey Avenues
Fourth Avenue
Charles Street
Trim
State Highway Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Lutheran Church
Jesus
Lyle Thompson
Stanley Johns
David Perry
Mary Jo Tarnaski
Laura Jean Maki
Ann Kempaa
Carla Pikka
John Carroll
Denise Harju
Jill Wasielewski
Marie Danula
Gail Lake
Sharon Maki
Judy Salmi
Brenda Backlund
Linda Cudahy
Eigth
Shepherd
Mary Jo Tar
Isaac Saari
Ferrando
City Police News
Walter Mazurek
Karen Hellen
Springfield
Missouri Beauty Academy
Farmington, Mo
Cpl
William Novak
Michigan State Police
Brighton
Mich
Jack Harry
Randy
E. J. Rintamaki
Clifford Waters
Negaunee
Arnold Swanson
Dr. Franck
Rotary Club
Central Daily Vacation Bible
Council
Bes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!