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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1942
Page
5
Regular session convened at City Hall with Mayor Wilson and Commissioners Bedell present. Absent were Kuivinen Trebilcock and Colberg due to no quorum, so no business could be transacted. City Clerk Chester A. Rydeski records the adjournment.
During the May 27 1942 meeting the Wakefield City Commission granted a $50 donation to the Wakefield Pontiac Bowling Team to assist travel to the Womens National Bowling Tournament in Milwaukee. The board also discussed road vacation petitions for Sunday Lake Iron Company to aid mining operations and set a public meeting for June 24 1942 to hear objections.
The commission reviewed applications for building permits including asbestos siding and window frames for James Ruffatto 306 Sunday Lake. John Martinson Lots 1 2 3 Olson & Anderson Addition. William Harvey 312 Sunday Lake demolish barn construct barn garage. Lydia Niemi West Pike Addition moving a two story building and repairs. Stoyanoff 963 demolish and build 6 room dwelling. John Mattson Lot 1 Bik 3 Onnela Addition. William A James Lot 3 Bik 16 Original Plat asphalt shingles. Also granted I O O F Lodge use of Memorial Community Building Banquet Hall and Kitchen for a district meeting June 17 1942. Motion to adjourn carried.
A fragmentary notice indicates qualified electors may apply in person for a role or duty within the School District. The readable text suggests official eligibility and in person submission, but full details are missing due to damaged source. The item resembles a local public notice or election qualification call.
The Wakefield City Commission adopts a resolution to vacate and abolish portions of the East and West forks of the road to the Brotherton location in Gogebic County. A public hearing is set for June 24, 1942, at 8 p.m. in the City Hall, with notices to be published in The Wakefield News. Dated May 28, 1942.
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