Gogebic Range History to Be Published by Wakefield News
The Wakefield News will publish a history of the Wonderful Gogebic Iron Range and the Bright Metropolis, drawn from J J Simpson's 1887 work. The first chapter An Historical Sketch appears this week, with later chapters detailing scenery railroads mineral resources and biographies in the early county history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bedell
Wakefield News
Gogebic Iron Range
J. J.simpson
Pick and Axe
Bessemer
Tme
Gogebic
Michigan
United States
T. B. Brooks
Geological Survey of
Pumpelly
Ontonagon County
F. H. Brotherton
Lake Superior Ship
Jas. H. Alward
E. R. Swain
James Tobin
Alward
Black River
Colby
N. D. Moore
Gogebic Range
Wright
Marquette
Gogebic County
Rescue Three At Pabst Mine Amid Extended Strike
A cave in at the Penokee Pabst Mine Ironwood claimed two lives and left three rescued after more than 24 hours entombment. The Lake Superior iron mining district and 25 000 workers face a national CIO United Steelworkers strike with mines idle and shipments halted. The rescued men Victor Cox Christopher Hocking and Matt Krocker were injured but stable, while Olkonen Zacharzewski died and Olkonen’s family mourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
Supreme Court
CIO
Sunday Lake
Plymouth
Penokee
Pabst
Ironwood
Republic Steel Corp
Sarfin Zacharzewski
Jar
CIO United Steelworker’s
Olkonen
Zacharzewski
Cox
Hocking
Krocker
Matt Olkonen
Hugo Synkelma
Poland
Wakefield Plans 1951 5 Budget For Street Work
Wakefield will spend 26000 in 1951 5 budget on street repairs maintenance and new construction. About 17000 is allotted for rebuilding and resurfacing Bedell Avenue from US 2 to the old county road Kuivinen Street Lahti to Bedell Olson Avenue to Pierce Street and Fourth Avenue from Putnam to Anderson. Snow removal costs are set at 3800 for the season with gravel and dust control. The city manager says two tank cars of oil are expected this weekend and that all gravel and dirt streets will be treated within ten days using County road commission equipment available only on weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Bedell Avenue
US 2
Old County Road
Kuivinen
Lahti
Bedell
Olson Avenue
Pierce Street
Fourth Avenue
Putnam
Anderson
County Road Commission
Two Candidates File for School Board Election
Mrs Isaac Lempi Saari and Mrs Albert Olga Hanson filed nominating petitions for the school board race to be held Monday July 8. Saari seeks re election and Hanson seeks the one vacancy. Eli Mustapan will not run and Lucien Olejniczak has not yet filed. June 14 is the deadline to qualify for the ballot. Oscar Fournier and wife of Milwaukee spent Memorial Day weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
Lempi) Saari
Albert
Olga) Hanson
Saari
Membent
Hanson
Eli Mustapan
Lucien Olejniczak
Salutatory Speech of William Verch Class of 198
William Verch delivers a salutatory for the class of 1952 praising home church and school education, guidance programs, and civic values. He credits parents and pastors for shaping character, discipline, and leadership, and notes the role of teachers in career guidance as the class looks toward future responsibilities. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Verch
Calvary
United States
Memorial Day Personalities and Travel Plans Parade
A long list of local families and service members mark Memorial Day weekend visits and journeys. Mrs Sylvia Benson departs for a two month North European tour aboard the Stavangerfjord with stops in Oslo Stockholm Helsinki and a Denmark visit before returning around August 1. Other readers guests travel to Milwaukee Wakefield Superior Laurium Clawson and Laona for family gatherings graduations and military leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Benson
New York
Stavangerfjord
Oslo
Norway
Stockholm
Sweden
Helsinski
Finland
Valedictory for Jane Tyack Class of 1952
The 1952 valedictory ponders what true success means for graduates. It questions if material wealth alone satisfies, urging honest effort guided by the Golden Rule and consideration of motives, happiness, and the impact on mankind as seniors face a troubled world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Page Four
Wakefield Council Adopts Budget and Approves Utilities for Peters Lots
The Wakefield city council approved a 310 633 budget without dissent and then unanimously authorized about 10 000 to install water light and sewer services for Peters subdivision lot buyers. City Manager George Meholick warned against funding beyond the budget and urged a policy shift to share costs with private lot owners.
Three Die in Auto Crash Near Birch Hill
Three people died in a head on collision on US 2 five miles west of Saxon Sunday morning. The victims are Gordon Zanella 27 Iron Belt Evelyn Zani 24 Gile and Charles Crowe 26 Odanah Indian. Crowe was heading toward Odanah while the Zanella couple were eastbound from Oshland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US 2
Saxon
Gordon Zanella
Iron Belt
Evelyn Zani
Gile
Charles Crowe
Odanah
Crowe
Oshland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pabst Mine
Oscar Fournier
Milwauke
Fournier
Milwaukee
Ray Yatchak
Chris
Florence Yatchak
John Yatchak
Emma Johnson
Alma LaFroth
Charles LaFroth
Duluth
Joe Beber
Celeste Beber
William Gill
Sheboygan
Wis
V. E. Lepisto
Victor Lepisto
Laurium
James Wilson
Superior
Vincent Agriesti
L. G. Wilson
Phil Johnson
Mrs
Harlan Johnson
John Wilson
John Milan
Laona
Dr. L. G. Wilson
W. C. Smith
Clawson
Mich
Ruduolph Smith
Mary
Irene
Virginia Beber
Bette Beber
John Mazurek
Charles Read
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Donald Louma
Duane Lane
R-M
Herman Ruditys
R. A. Owens
Leander Rhodee
Marion
Oconmowoc
Nick Hongisto
Rhodee
Carlo Mattson
Carla
Donald Francesia
Joe Francesia
Fort Riley
Kansas
eWest Coast
Far East Command
R. D. Dimitroff
Theodore Necheff
Nick Mincoff
Manistique
Mircha Dimitroff
Dimitroff
Clyde Randall
James Randall
Randall
Fritz Gustafson
Army
Fort Sill
Oklo
Eugene Strasser
Anchorage
Alaska
John Makela
Wico
Peter Hammerberg
de Peznick
San Francisco
Calif
Peter Hynuneni
Jane Tyack
Peters
George Meholick
Westinghouse Electric Company
Sunday Lake Street
Northwestern
James Trebilcock
Birch Hill
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