Long list of town births visits and anniversaries
Short news from Waukegan area notes numerous family visits weddings and graduations over Memorial Day weekend. Highlights include Paula Jean Manfredini born May 23 to Mr and Mrs Robert Manfredini and a 25th anniversary Mass for Rev Charles Daniel at Immaculate Conception Church with a reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Manfredini
Waukegan
Ill
Paula Jean
Manfredini
Myrna Johnson
Henry Johnson
Wakefield
Lydia Niemi
Herman Johnson
Peter Valesano
Negaunee
Warren Bishop
Sam Maki
Eee
Dean Hoffenbacker
Merril Froney
Marquette
Jerry Pellerin
Verona
Father Charles Daniel
Immaculate Conception
Father Daniel
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Immaculate Conception Church
Msgr
Joseph Siefert
Ironwood
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society
Altar and Rosary Society
The
Daughters of Isabella
Altar Society
Wa ke Field Library Summer Hours Schedule
Wa ke field Public Library announces seasonal hours for Monday through Friday with multiple daily blocks. Summer days include two sessions on most weekdays while Saturday hours are suspended until after Labor Day September 2, 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Public Library
City Council To Meet In Special Session
The city council and department heads will meet in the council chambers Thursday at 7 30 p m to resolve issues from the Monday meeting and decide how funds for departments will be spent. The session will cover road and street work and improvements with allotted money. The meeting is open and the public is invited.
Post Graduate Party Honors Wakefield Class of 1963
The Rodney D. Hodge home recreation room was decorated in Wakefield colors red and white for a post graduate party honoring the 1963 graduating class. A graduation theme mobile hung above the buffet. at midnight a lunch of hot dogs chips pizza and marshmallows was served to about 40 graduates. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hodge Mrs. Cosmo Bonello and Miss Carolann and Miss Debbie Hodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney D. Hodge
Wakefield
R. D. Hodge
Cosmo Bonello
Carolann
Debbie Hodge
Hospital Birthdays Observed in May at Goge Bic Hospital
May birthdays honored include Mrs Mary Koivinen on May 3 aged 79 with family cake. Mrs Monica Corda May 5 age 89 with family cake. Mrs Hilma Maki May 5 age 81 with family cake. Mr Dianich May 6 age 88 with family cake. Mr Kushmeyer May 10 age 73 with cake and gift from the Womans Club. Mrs Maria Rantinen May 8 age 81 with family cake. Mr Banowiski May 13 age 80 and Mr Paul Starr May 18 age 78 with cake and gift from the Womans Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Hospital
Mary Koivinen
Monica Corda
Hilma Maki
Dianich
Kushmeyer
Womans Club
Maria Rantinen
Mr. Banowiski
Paul Starr
Marine Sergeant Eugene A Antonine in Caribbean maneuvers
Marine Sergeant Eugene A Antonine of Marenisco is in an extended training course in the Caribbean. He serves with Second Battalion Sixth Marines and travels with an air ground team from the Second Marine Division and the Second Marine Aircraft Wing. Departed Camp Lejeune April 23 for Vieques Puerto Rico and other Caribbean ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Antoine
Charles Antonine
Marenisco
Caribbean
Second Marine Division
Second Marine Aircraft Wing
Sixth Marines
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Vieques
Puerto Rico
Annual School Election Set for June 10 at High School
The Annual School Election will be held Monday June 10 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST at the high school. Two four year terms are open. Ballot features five candidates: incumbent A James Gilbert, William Willis, John Tosco, Reuben Maki, and Esther Swanson Mrs. Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. James Gilbert
William Willis
John Tosco
Reuben Maki
Esther Swanson
Former city resident Tom Traise dies in Oregon logging accident
Word arrived that Tom Traise, once a local resident, was killed in a logging accident at Oregon City, Oregon, on May 16. He previously worked for Fred Brandt in local logging and left town years ago. He is survived by a daughter who married Oscar Fournier, another former resident now deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Traise
Oregon City
Ore
Traise
Fred Brandt
Oscar Fournier
Rotary Co chairs tourism workshop in Wakefield
Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce name Harry B. Sutter and August Tiberi co chairmen for a Tourism Workshop. An evening session June 17 at the Wakefield Theater will screen films to guide local business people and residents in helping tourists and answering questions as the season approaches. Eugene Maki presided, with Bonello absent, and guests included Ironwood Rotarians John Wernham and Doug Ferguson and Richard Brown with his son Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Harry B. Sutter
August Tiberi
Cochairmen
Wakefield Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Wakefield Theater
Eugene Maki
Cosmo Bonello
Maki
Rotary
Wakefield
Ironwood
John Wernham
Doug Ferguson
Richard Brown
Clifford
Mrs Myron McMillan 42 Dies in Lansing
Mrs Myron McMillan 42 the former Margie Mezzano died Wednesday noon at 12 30 in Lansing according to word to her parents The remains will go to Wakefield for burial with services plans incomplete She is survived by her husband three children her parents James and Marg Mezzano and three brothers James Hurley Louis of St Clair Shores and William Minneapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron McMillan
Margie Mezzano
Lansing
Wakefield
James Mezzano
James
Hurley
Louis
St. Clare Shores
William
Minneapolis
Funeral trip for Mrs Albert Hanson to Evanston Ill
Mrs Albert Hanson travels to Evanston Illinois to attend the funeral of her daughter in law Mrs Arnold E Hanson 48 who died Friday in San Marino California She is the former Olga Schonberg of Evanston Illinois and is survived by her husband a sister and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hanson
Evanston
Ill
Arnold E. Hanson
San Marino
Calif
Hanson
Olga Schonberg
Iil
Budget Adopted With City Council Over Budget and Repairs
The Wakefield city council approved the published budget after lengthy discussion on appropriations and street repairs. John Johns pressed for firmer spending and better crews, while authorities delayed extra police staffing due to finances. A May report from Municipal Court noted one car fire and costs, with further talks on 40 hour work weeks, paid holidays, bids on a 1950 Chevrolet, and lease talks for Little League ballpark. The Civil Defense director warned about hospital space if a building sale proceeds, while siren readiness and county-wide planning were discussed. City crews were praised for Memorial Day cemetery upkeep and local groups were thanked for beautifying the town for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballone
Johns
Williams and Works
Hodge
Wakefield Township
Peter Valesano
Michigan Municipal League
U. P
Escanaba
Civil Service Commission
Keweenaw Land Association
Waiko Spetz
Gogebic County Civil Defense
Wakefield
Spetz
Civil Defense Office
Lusha
Womans Club
Chamber of Commerce
Connor Lumber honors Venner Johnson for one million safe miles
Venner Johnson is celebrated at the Connor Lumber & Land Company Wakefield Michigan Division annual Safety Awards Get-To-Gether held at Brown's Cafe in Bessemer on May 11 1963. Also honored for safe vehicle operation with Employers Mutuals Insurance are Casper Draxler Walter Lewandowski Louis Verdi George Steiger Eric Johnson Leo Chantelois Richard Brown Charles Koski Bernard Olejniczak Verner Johnson Ed Rodd Francis Johnson Robert Anderson Joseph Ribich Thad Spencer Chester Dillon John Gustafson Gust Jarvenpaa Russel Black Prentice Wallace John Holup Frank Ament Marvin Morrison Clarence Morrison L. D. Hopkins Darrel Whitley Marvin Richardson Don Laessig Jean Nurmi Harry Sawaski Ted Langa Harry Erickson Dan Batinich Bill Bertie Walter Bloomquist and others with various years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connor Lumber & Land Company
Wakefield
Michigan
Venner Johnson
Brown’s Cafe
Bessemer
Employers Mutuals Insurance Company
Casper Draxler
Walter Lewandowski
Louis Verdi
George Steiger
Eric Johnson
Leo Chantelois
Richard Brown
Charles Koski
Bernard Olejniczak
Verner Johnson
Ed Rodd
Francis Johnson
Robert Anderson
Joseph Ribich
Thad Spencer
Chester Dillon
John Gustafson
Gust Jarvenpaa
Russel Black
Prentice Wallace
John Holup
Frank Ament
Marvin Morrison
Clarence Morrison
L. D. Hopkins
Darrel Whitley
Marvin Richardson
Don Laessig
Jean Nurmi
Harry Sawaski
Ted Langa
Harry Erickson
Dan Batinich
Bill Bertie
Walter Bloomquist
Wakefield Graduate Poikonen Seeks MTU Master Degree
Donald L. Poikonen of Wakefield will pursue a Master of Science in metallurgical engineering at Michigan Tech Commencement on June 8. Brigadier General Oran O Price of Wiesbaden Germany will deliver the commencement address at Tech's 76th ceremony. Poikonen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Poikonen, is a Wakefield High School graduate active in the American Society for Metals and Alpha Sigma Mu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Poikonen
Wakefield
Michigan Tech
Tech
Oran O. Price
Headquarters
USAFE
Wiesbaden
Germany
Poikonen
Henry Poikonen
Star Route
Wakefield High School
American Society For Metals
Alpha Sigma Mu
Sister Dies at Green Bay in Wisconsin
Mrs. Frank Wojciechowski learned last Saturday of her sister Mrs. Frank Novak of Green Bay death after years of illness. Funeral services were held in Green Bay on Monday morning. She is survived by six sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wojciechowski
Frank Novak
Green Bay
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Reuben R. Boleau
U. S. Army
Fort Riley
Kansas
Arnold Swanson
George Armeth
Bonello
Arneth
Joseph Patyk
Detroit
Louis Bracket
A. L. Bracket
St. Mary's Parish
Calumet
Europe
Pope
England
Switzerland
France
Karen Bishop
Janet Salmela
Mrs
Venner Salmela
Wally Hoffner
Roman Rydeski
Son
Milwaukee
Ted Rydeski
Larry Mastalish
Gren Bay
Date Restollan
Wourtsmith Afb
Oscoda
Restollan
Jack Rostallan
David Rostallan
Donald Rostallan
Parker's Prairie. Minn
Navier Zazaski
Gary
DesPlaines
Donald Lischalk
Sam Affronti
Rm-2
David
Little Creek
Navy
David Cvengros
Akron
Ohio
Vincent Cvengros
David Wertanen
Herman Wertanen
Thomas
Richard
Pike
St. Peter, Minn
Difford
Gustavus Adolphus College
James Bracket
Onaha
Neb
Air Force
Bracket
Formosa
Thomas Dooley
Houghton
Dooley
Mary Tibaldo
Rose Tibaldo
Mr. Dooley
Carl Nyman
Matt Hellen
St Louis
Wilfred Willa
Verle
Ralph
St. Peter, Minnesota
Earl Maki
Jackson, Mich
Frank Ylkanen
William Mackie
John Beling
Hoyt Lakes
Mr. Beling
Marsha Beling
William Novak
Brighton
Mich
Bill
Michigan State Police
Daniel
Connor
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