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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1920

Page

13

Wakefield Township School Board May 4 1920 Proceedings

The Wakefield Township School Board held a regular meeting at the High School on May 4 1920 at 7 30 pm. Present were Henry A Tressel Arthur Cavender John Kuivinen Manuel Mattola and Albert Hansen. The board approved a 30 day extension for J McCollough on a steam shovel option and approved minutes. A long list of bills and payroll items for April and May were read and approved including Foster Construction Co Patek Bros Yahr Lange Drug Co Central school staff various janitors and transport payments, and several contractor and supply invoices.

Wakefield Township School Board Henry A. Tressel Arthur Cavender John Kuivinen Manuel Mattola Albert Hansen Board of Education J. McCollough Foster Construction Company Ieeees Patek Bros Yahr & Lange Drug Co Foster Construction Co Plymouth Wicosel Standard Oil Co Feigley & Sons My Ay Omor Fabiola Tarrant Margie Donaldson Mabel Scott Margaret Feigiey Blanche Kingsmuth Emily Norvell F. W. Barnett Menominee Oshkosh Milwaukee John E. Maki Thomaston A. Mattson Arnold Maki Julia Maki J. H. Trebilcock John Ozello Chas. Sippola Comet John Simonson Central School Victor Nurmi Emil Korpi Neidhold Robert Ersp D. C. Heath & Co Skud Goldman & Co John Avery Eric Sissala E. Hansen North-Western Supply Co Western Union Telegraph Co Wakefield Lumber Co Tressel & Prout Helen Ander H. A. Jack Dan McCarty mereCnod Cuminey i Ees Ocr Ener C. Henneche Standard Oil Company Peoples Co-Operative Co Gembels Bros Wakefield Electric Co E. W. A. Rowley Co Myers Co Bonino Bros City Meat Market International Electric Co Heate Peoples Co-Operative Co Merchandise Morgan Co Longman, Green & Co Associated Mtg. Co Gust Makola Brannas Harry Gribble Charles Winberg Mike Olejniczak Wm. Walter Mattola & Company Stanley Tyack Albert Feldt J. Jacobson Foster Construction .Co H. F. Haessler Hdw. Co A. F. Wagner Iron Works

Wakefield Sanitation Board approves bills and hires staff

The Wakefield City Commission moved to approve listed bills including salaries for Marie Scott Margie Donaldson Beatrice Dahl and several transportation accounts and utilities. They also appointed J W Jacobson as truancy officer and assistant janitor, hired John Walberg for tree planting, and ordered cost estimates for medical and vision treatments. A special election notice for city measures was issued with voting hours and registration details.

Wakefield Township School Board Special Meeting Held May 28 1920

The Wakefield Township School Board met at the High School on May 28 1920 at 8 00 p m with Albert Hansen and Manuel Mattola present and John Kuivinen absent. The board authorized Barnett and Hansen to purchase machinery for the trade school and instructed the clerk to issue a certified check for 3000 and an expense check for 200. The meeting adjourned after motions carried.

Wakefield Township School Board Henry A. Tressel Arthur Cavender Albert Hansen Manuel Mattola John Kuivinen Board of Education Barnett

Special Election Notice Wakefield Michigan 1920

Notice to electors of Wakefield Michigan Gogebic County that a special election will be held on Tuesday June 15 1920 to decide borrowing 145000 for a Community Building including auditorium education recreation and library use. The bonds would not exceed one percent of the city’s assessed valuation.

Wakefield City of A. D Michigan William Jacobson Gogebic

For Rent Six Room House With Utilities Inquiry

A six room house for rent includes lights and water. Inquire of Mrs J Hrbacek. The copy notes a personal remark about voting for a candidate favoring cheaper sugar at a ratio of two spoons per one cup of coffee.

J. Hrbacek

Lot for Sale in Onnela Addition

Advertisement notes a lot for sale in Onnela Addition with inquiry at the Advocate office. The snippet ends with a cigar promotion for Try a Daly as a local tagline.

Onnela Advocate Office

Late garden planting gives weeds a disappointing setback

The note observes that delaying garden planting frustrates weeds, presenting a modest advantage to gardeners. It contrasts weed growth with slower plant establishment, implying better weed control as a secondary outcome.

Joseph Thomas Seeks Mine Inspector Seat In Gogebic County

Ex service man announces candidacy for Mine Inspector on the Republican ticket in the coming August 31 primary. He has resided in Gogebic County for thirty years and seeks support from voters.

Gogebic County Joseph Thomas

Jumble of verse and ads across late 19th century papers

A collage of clippings mocks art poetry and gossip across multiple papers, then shifts to ads and light humor. It references dental tea cures, office helpers, and cigars, reflecting tabloid variety and promotional chatter. Names of cities appear as punchlines in a comic verse sequence.

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