Legislature Ends Deadlock Over University Budgets
Gov. Wilber M. Brucker helped end a senate house dispute over funding. The conference committee set Cal igan university funding at 4 920 852 annually for two years and college at 1 640 284 for the next two taxing periods. Other actions included a revised Teagan fish bill with a 1.75 license for residents and 4 for non residents, Stevens bill to end statewide recounts with county returns, Reed bill on mufflers for inland boats, and laws for forests, felonious driving, teaching political science, and leasing the Capitol City airport to Lansing for 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber M. Brucker
Senate
House of Representatives
Senate Finance Committee
Callaghan
House
Stevens
Lansing
Great Lakes
Sias
Haight
State Administrative Board
Capitol City
Personal notices from a busy Memorial Day weekend
Miss Betty McNutt of Chicago visited relatives here over Memorial Day. Mae Niemi Syma Ahola and others spent the weekend at Ashland with Miss Trostman of Washburn. Robarge nurses course plans a vacation at Duluth. Hansons plan Jamestown trip for Augustana Synod meeting. Korhonen couple to Finland three months abroad. congregation gifts given. no services during absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty McNutt
Chicago
Arena Parenter
A. Cormier
Mae Niemi
Syma Ahola
Ashland
Miss Trostman
Washburn
Wis
Miss Robinson
D. Say Tee
Victor Hanson
Jamestown
New York
Hanson
Ogema
Augustana Synod
Detroit
Korhonen
Finland
Gov Brucker To Be In Wakefield Tonight And Sunday
Governor Wilber M. Brucker travels the Gogebic range this weekend with a full schedule. Tonight at 6 will attend a Wakefield Rotary banquet at the Community Building, then at 8 in Ironwood speak during a band concert in Longyear. George Koronski and Alvin Rummel introduce him at events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Range
Wilber M. Brucker
Wakefield
Ironwood
Gogebic County
George Koronski
Curry Hotel
Abner Holmberg
Luther L. Wright
Bessemer High School
Bessemer
Iron River
Pierce High Student Wins Norrie Scholarship at MTU
Allan Frank Olson a Pierce High senior in Marquette has won the Norrie scholarship at Michigan College of Mining and Technology. The $1400 award funds a $500 first year grant and $300 for each of the next three years. The gift by A Lanier Norrie in 1890 supports the plan to award the scholarship biennially to students connected to Michigan’s upper peninsula mining industry who are in the top quarter of their class and in good health. Olson, son of Frank Olson of Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co., traveled from Marquette to Houghton by hitchhiking for the exam after missing railroad fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lanfear Norrie
Board of Control of
College
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Allen Olson
John D. Pierce
Frank Olson
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co
Houghton
Ape
Marquette
Pionenep
Plymouth Mine Opens Monday After Closure
Word from Pickands Mather Company officials that Plymouth open pit mine will resume Monday with large staffing and expected output this season. Wakefield and Sunday Lake mines continue operations with two shifts and shipments. local economy aided by multiple mines, while a $125000 high school gym bond passes two to one with bids to begin soon and construction aimed for January completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickands, Mather Company
Plymouth
Wakefield
Sunday Lake
Board of Education
City To Borrow Money and Donate to Legion
The Wakefield city commission approved borrowing 000.00 to ease financial strain and support municipal property. It also appropriated 500.00 to the American Legion for the 4th of July celebration. The ongoing score update shows Winegar’s team trailing 3 to 0. The city also notes the birth of a child to Mr and Mrs Louis Sacks after a weekend in Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Wakefiel
American Lion
Ishpeming students cited for exam honors and fatigue note
The passage notes Charles Highhill, first alternate and honor student at Ironwood High School, who plans to graduate next month and faced long commutes from a farmer family. It also mentions John Dudland, second alternate, son of an electrical engineer for Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. and valedictorian of Ishpeming High School’s ehenting class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Highhill
Ironwood High School
John Dudland
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co
Ishpeming
Ishpeming High School
Receiver Takes Charge at Iron National Bank Ironwood
Daniel Waite is appointed receiver of the Iron National Bank in Ironwood by the federal bank department. The bank’s records are being audited swiftly, depositors and all claimants are being notified to present claims. Waite comes from Duluth, bringing knowledge of local affairs to aid in the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Waite
Iron National Bank
Ironwood
Federal Bank Department
Coi
Waite
Duluth
Union Church Sunday Schedule and Baccalaureate Event
Union Church outlines a full Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 am, public worship at 1:15 pm featuring a True to the Religion sermon and special music, 3:30 pm Baccalaureate at the Community building, and 6:00 pm Epworth League with a notable service. Saturday 11:00 am gear sale at Olson Bros. store. Pastor L Francis. Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 9:45 am and worship at 10:45 am with no evening service. Ladies Aid meets Thursday in church parlors hosted by Mrs J Elmer Hanson and Miss Hulda Hanson. Mr and Mrs Elmer Johnson and son Leonard spent weekend in Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Epworth League
Olson Bros
Pang
Nage L Francis
Immanuel Lutheran Church
J. Elmer Hanson
Hulda Hanson
Rober E. Byquist
Elmer Johnson
Leonard
Duluth, Minn
Memorial Day Program Run by American Legion
A Memorial Day program directed by the American Legion unfolded across the Community Building the Municipal Pier and Lakeview cemetery Saturday morning. The event featured a 30 minute concert by the high school band, readings, songs by students and a flower procession by the Legion auxiliary and Girl Scouts, ending with a grave decorations and prayers as dignitaries and local groups marched in a community tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Municipal Pier
Lakeview Cemetery
Robert E. Byquist
Robert R. Wright
Ironwood Legion Post No. 5
Callinetta Cobb
Mark Hoskins
W. S. Francis
Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
C. W. Benner
Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
American Legion and Auxiliary
Polish Lodge
Volunteer Fire Department
Louis Geroux
John J. Geroux
Wakefield
Senior Class Day Highlights And Upcoming Baccalaureate
Senior Class Day featured a play The Case Against Casey read the class will and vision, a vine planting and a cane dedication on the lawn. Victor Lepisto Jr delivered the senior dedication, Gretchen Myers accepted for the juniors. Baccalaureate is planned for Sunday with Reverend Byquist as speaker. The Echo yearbook arrived and autograph frenzy began. Morgan Hammer and Fred Hillis reached the chess finals, prizes include an ivory set. Exams began last Friday and continue through Wednesday with seniors required to take all exams and others potentially exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Lavino Cavender
Edward Collins
Victor Lepisto, Jr
Iecice
Gretchen Myers
Morgan Hammer
Fred Hillis
Orville Collick Piano Recital Monday Night
Pupils of Orville Collick present a Wakefield High School Music Room recital Monday at 8:00 pm. The program features works by Holst, Schubert, Liszt, Chopin, Kern, Grainger, and Deiro among others, with solo and duet performances by students including Geraldine LeMaire, Joyce Bowers, and Adeline Olejniczak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Collick
Wakefield High School
Waltz of the Sleep Elves
Bilbro
Geraldine LeMaire
Sylvan Lake
Benson
Joyce Bowers
J. M. Williams
Elizabeth Wortley
Hanging Gardens
Davies
Mary Jonson
Whirlagig
Ballard
Marie Olejnic
Zak
Bloom
Holst
Mary Jo Hanson
Zeb
Anthony
Robert
Sacks
Ducelle
Adeline Olejniczak
Spangles
Leslie
Roslyn Perl
Schubert
Ruth Lepisto
Norma
Bellini
Adeline
Marie Olejniczak
Chopin
Catherin Olson
Betty Marander
Two Holiday Car Crashes Claim Child and Wounding Teens
Two accidents over the holidays in the county left a six year old girl dead when struck on Cloverland Drive Ironwood by George Schroeffle. The other crash near Olds filling station injured Winnefred Frankovis and James Petranek with skull fractures as their car rolled four times. Both patients at Grand View hospital show slow improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Elizabeth
John Relish
Ironwood
George Schroeffle
Cloverland Drive
Reno
R. A. Bowen
Schroeffle
Winnefred Frankovis
James Petranek
Bessemer
Grand View Hospital
Miss Frankovis
Petranek
Bessemer High School
Olds
J. Patranek
Chester A. Rydeski
Rydeski
George Abraham Named Infirmary Keeper in Gogebic County
At a May meeting of the poor commissioners George Abraham of Ironwood and Marenisco was appointed keeper of the Gogebic county infirmary. He has lived in the county 35 years and worked 20 years as a C. and N. W. railroad foreman. He and wife Mrs. Abraham are parents of three children John Rosella and Constance. They replace Mr. and Mrs. William Martens who resigned after an inmate’s death amid an investigation into conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor Commissioners
George Abraham
Loonwents
Gogebic County Infirmary
Gogebic County
Ironwood
Marenisco
Abraham
John
Rosella
Constance
William Martens
Martens
Local residents travel and visit across cities and states
Mr and Mrs Gust Bargera return from Minneapolis trips. Mr and Mrs H L Trezise depart for Sault Ste. Marie where he serves on a federal court jury. Mr and Mrs Ray Lindsay and Mr and Mrs J Clemens of Chicago visit the Cormier home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Fred Kemp and Mrs Carl Lig of Stambaugh visit Memorials. C W Bemner and the track team go to Iron Mountain for a meet, expected back by Monday. Methodist Sunday school picnic at Eddy Park with ice cream and games. Miss Mae Hyppa Miss Luella Lumikka and Mr Einer Hyppa return from Minneapolis. Mrs Hyppa stays for two weeks with sister. Mrs Burt Trebilcock and Mrs Wilburnates visit from Detroit after returning from Eveleth Minn for funeral of Mrs Thbotson, sister of Mrs Charland. Mrs Trebilcock is a former resident. Mrs Gust Niemi honored with a small gathering at the Wm Kuivinen home with luncheon following among guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Bargera
Minneapolis
H. L. Trezise
Sault Ste. Marie
Trezise
Federal Court
Ray Lindsay
J. Clemens
Chicago
A. Cormier
Mae Hyppa
Luella Lumakka
Einer Hyppa
Burt Trebilcock
Wilbur Nates
Detroit
Eveleth
Minn
Thbotson
Charland
Trebilcock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Verna Robarge
Stia Hospital
Wm. Robarge
Wm. Johnson
Mrs. S. Johnson
Adam Selsemeyer
Mrs. Johnson
Bruno Saari
Sally Kujala
Bargen
Hibbing
Tony Grass
William Saari
Gov. Brucker
Plymouth Mine
Winegar
Mrs. Louis Sacks and Sons
Hue
Byquist
Echo
Winnefred Frankkovis
Infimary
Fred Kemp
Carl Lig of
Stambaugh
C. W. Bemner
Iron Mountain
Methodist Sunday School
Eddy Park
Gust Niemi
Wm. Kuivinen
Ramsay
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