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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1926

Page

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New Relief Plan at Sunday Lake by Bethlehem Steel

Bethlehem Steel announces a Sunday Lake plan offering disability and death benefits for employees and dependents. The plan, funded by employee and company contributions, introduces three earnings classes, immediate disability eligibility, and full death benefits after 90 days for new participants. The company guarantees fund safety and covers administration costs.

Sunday Lake Iron Co Bethlehem Steel Corporation Gogebic Range Bethlehem Steel Co United States Steel Corporation Oliver Iron Mining Co E. G. Grace

Wakefield High School Graduation Exercises Planned for June 9

Graduation exercises will be held Wednesday at 8:00 p m at Wakefield High School for 32 graduates led by honor student Miss Eileen Maloney. Prof G E Densmore of the University of Michigan will deliver the commencement address. The program includes invocation, chorus, valedictory, music, and diploma presentations by Supt A W Clevenger and Principal G W Leman. Also listed are the graduating class members.

Wakefield Feld High School V. J. Huston Eileen Maloney Sis Eslanaommienee G. BE. Densmore A. W. Clevenger Gheeee Donald West Presbyterian Church Tronwood Dora Lyons

Personal items from Wakefield and district report

Roy Bedell returned Friday from a Duluth business trip. A. F. Olson and Alfred Kallander visited Watersmeet. Abel Martinskoki returns to Wakefield for work. Harry Ridge now at Tronwood with Iron River Reporter. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sacks welcome a son born Thursday at Wakefield General Hospital. Rev. W. J. Huston to hold services at Planter and Thomaston. Jonas Frederickson and Miss Anastasia Maloney return to Marquette to resume studies. Mrs. Joseph Kasternak hosts Luther League event June 10. Thoburn Davies takes a state highway post at Crystal Falls. Genevieve Harrington and Virginia Moon visiting Wakefield. teachers in Trout Creek. Mayor Gilbert and Stanley Tyack attend Upper Peninsula Development Bureau meeting in Ironwood. Union Church Sunday School at 9:30, Community Building at 10:30. W. L. Taylor returns from Rochester. his mother’s health improving. Frank B. Hook disclosed his marriage to Helen Todd and birth of a daughter last Saturday. J. Peterson steadily improves after illness. W. S. Peters at Houghton road builders meeting. Gov. Groesbeck speaks and bids for 17.5 miles of M-12 near Gogebic Station and Watersmeet planned within two weeks.

City Commission Minutes Update and Listed Bills

City commission approves previous minutes and reviews bills from American LaFrance Ironwood Greenhouses Memorial Day services and supplies from multiple vendors including Mack International and U P Office Supply. The session notes absent Hornibrook and confirms yeas by Lake Matthews Strough Gilbert with none opposed.

Yeas Lake Matthews Strough Gilbert American LaFrance Fire Engine Company Goggles Ironwood Greenhouses The American Legion Band the American Law Book Company T. B. Robertson Products Company Morgan Company Illinois Electric Company the Gamewell Company Marshall Wells Company U. P. Office Supply Company Mack International Motor Truck Corporation Mack Bus

Government Insurance Reinstatement Urged Before July Second

Veterans are urged to reinstate and convert government life insurance before July 2, 1926. A pending Senate bill may extend the window six more months, but passage is uncertain. Former service members may choose six standard contracts with low premiums and flexible settlement options.

United States Senate Congress

Theater lessons announced at Charleston Community Theater

The Community theater announces Lesson No 1 in the Charleston Dance at the local theater next Sunday evening. Arthur Murray taught the Prince of Wales to Charleston and will coach beginners from the screen at the Community theater. The Million Dollar Handicap is the feature at the Strand next Tuesday June 8.

Community Theater Arthur Murray Prince of Wales Charleston Strand Theater

Michael Collins Seeks Re-Election as Mine Inspector

Michael Collins, the current mine inspector for four years, circulated his candidacy petition this week. Three candidates run in the field Joseph Thomas of Ironwood and Steve McDonald of Bessemer join Collins.

Michael Collins Joseph Thomas Iionwood Steve McDonald Bessemer

Four Seek Seats On School Board

Two more candidates join the race for the board of education Abe Mathews and Henry Ahola seek re election. Latest entrants are Mrs P J Delmet and Oscar Mackee assistant city electrician. Final filing day is 15 days before July 12 or June 26. Registration days July 8 9 10 at the high school. Only registered voters may vote. J A Frederickson or assistant will register qualified voters through July 10. Township voters urged to register with the school clerk before election time. In the city election petitions due 21 days prior election August 24 two commissioners to be elected. Terms of W T Hornbrook and Herman Strongh expire. their candidacy unclear.

Board of Education P. J. Delmet Oscar Mackee City Electrician Abe Mathews Henry Ahola J. A. Frederickson Thomas Wojciechowski Sunday Lake W. T. Hornbrook Herman Strongh

Change in Time for Opening Township Road Bids

The bid opening for Wakefield Township road construction and a bridge over Jackson Creek or Little Black River’s east branch is postponed from June 7 to June 15 at 4 00 PM at the Thomaston Town Hall. Limited plan copies prevented bidders from submitting figures in time. Mrs J P Cloon and daughter return from Marquette visit.

Sveral Wakefield Township Jackson Creek Little Black River Town Hall Thomaston

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