Four Candidates File For School Board Election
June filing day closes as four candidates have secured nomination papers from clerk J A Frederickson to appear on the July 14 school election ballot. Names listed include Victor Lepisto Abe Mathews Dr H A Tressel and Mrs Anna Kallander all not current board members. John Kuivinen will not seek re election Henry Ahola expected to run with rumors of others entering the race. Final filing deadline Saturday June 14. Election held at Township Hall Thomaston under Wakefield Township board.
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Pour
J. A. Frederickson
Victor Lepisto
Abe Mathews
H. A. Tressel
Anna Kallander
John Kuivinen
Henry Ahola
Thomaston
Wakefield Township Board
City set to accept new Municipal Bus Line vehicle
The city commission agreed at Thursday’s meeting to accept the bus once the body company remediates defects in the body finish and makes changes to the dash board arrangement after the vehicle was received Saturday but not yet officially accepted.
Wakefield Public Schools Close Schedule for Exams and Summer
Wakefield public schools close for summer on Friday June 15. Seniors take semester exams with final results. Exams for other grades set Monday through Wednesday with periods in Assembly Hall. Students with average 90 percent or higher for six periods gain exemption. final marks count one seventh of the year and six period grades.
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Wakefield
Puipls
the Bulletin
Class of 1924 to Graduate Tuesday Wakefield High
Commencement week at Wakefield High School includes baccalaureate service Sunday at Community theatre with Rev W M Hughes delivering the sermon and choir music. Tuesday evening features diplomas and awards by Principal and staff with Prof William Kieckhofer of Wisconsin giving the address What’s Wrong with the World Joseph Cohen to deliver valedictory. Class Day Thursday seniors picnic Friday morning salutatory by Miss Evelyn Olson. cane transfer to Class of 1925 marks close. Louis Cohen sells residence to Joseph Novakoski. Cohen plans Milwaukee move to enter dry goods business in July.
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Wakefield High School
Community Theatre
W. M. Hughes
William Kieckhofer
University of Wisconsin
Joseph Cohen
A. W. Clevenger G. Weihe
Anna Knudsen
Lake Gogebic
Evelyn Olson
Sweatters
William Niemi
Louis Cohen
Joseph Novakoski
Bessemer
May be victim of foul play inquest to be held Monday
A coroner’s inquest will reopen Monday into the death of Isaac Altonen found in his shack near Tobin's Siding. Investigators note he may have been murdered after a dispute with several parties prior to his death, with the body found after about 12 hours. Altonen, 52, lived in Wakefield for 18 years and left a Finnish wife and daughter. The case remains under further inquiry.
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Isaac Altonen
Tobin's Siding
Altonen
Wakefield
Finland
How to apply for bonus T: Fingerprints required on new WWI bonus forms
World War I veterans may apply for adjusted compensation using newly released forms. Major General Davis announces 15,000,000 copies printed and distributed with June 30 start for form distribution. The form includes a fingerprints field for identity, requires two witnesses if the veteran applies, and may be used by veterans or dependents. oath for dependents only.
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Davis
Adjutant General of the Army
War Department Special Wat
Veterans’ Bureau
War Department
Gen. Davis
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Wakefield Township records 1770 school children and 5300 population
Census estimates Wakefield Township School district has 1770 children and about 5300 residents. The total is inferred by tripling the child count or by using the one third school population ratio from the national census. This annual figure helps allocate the state primary tax fund.
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Wakefield Township
National Bureau of Census
Contratto and Michela Plan Coal Bins on Northwestern Right of Way
Contratto and Michela of Bessemer begin constructing coal storage bins on the Chicago and Northwestern right of way near Sunday Lake street. They announce plans to enter the retail fuel business in the area this summer.
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Contratto & Michela
Bessemer
Chicago & Northwestern
Sunday Lake Street
Coming and Going of People You Know
Edith Ohman returns to visit during summer while a student at University of Illinois. Dr Hubbel comes back to Chicago after a brief visit with A. S. Olson family. W C Hart of Wakefield trips to Los Angeles San Diego and San Francisco. Hilja Saari returns from Hancock. Mrs Fred Mackay and baby arrive from Daskel Minnesota to settle here. Dr R J C Prout called on business in Duluth but departs for death of his mother. J Olejnizak and Stella leave for Milwaukee. Marie Klieghe back from Hammond after accident to her father. C Olson and daughter visit Iron River then return home. Irma Olson home from Evanston Northwestern. Mrs Norman Running back from Milaca. Mrs Carl Dahlquist visits Ashland. W Wright and family visit from Two Harbors. Lucy Novak returns to Two Harbors for summer.
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William Prout
R. I. C. Prout
Ironwood
W. C. Thart
Wakefield Tron
Genie
Los Angeles
Wakefield
Mr. Hart
San Diego
San Francisco
R. J. C. Prout
Duluth
Lronwood
Chisholm Officials Visit Wakefield City Hall Tour
Minnesota village officers including council members president and clerk of Chisholm arrive in Wakefield to inspect the fire department finance department clerk’s office and all city government and buildings with plans to adopt Wakefield’s ideas back home to improve Chisholm’s system.
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Chisholm, Minn
Wakefield
Chisholm
Arterial Road Plan Adopted By Wakefield City
Wakefield moves to designate Sundays Lake Street Pierce Street Pautanm Street and Lake Shore Drive as through highways. Signs ordered and will be erected after ordinance adoption. Right of way rules include complete stops. Separate note: Mrs. Jacob Marcinkoski dies aged 74 after four years of invalid status. Funeral at Church of the Immaculate Conception. Also local baseball game scheduled Sunday 2:30 at Wakefield park against Hamilton. Valisano to throw, Antilla catching. Hamilton battery Barto Tocci. Deputy Hornibrook to call decisions. Various local residents visit or return from trips and schools.
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Wakefield
City Commission
Sunday Lake Street
Pierce Street
Pautanm Street
Lake Shore Drive
Jacob Marcinkoski
Marcinkoski
Poland
America
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Lakeview
John Beemer
John Glonek
Chicago
Alex Sanders
Hibbing
Minn
Michael Mikorski
Hartley
Wis
John Savinski
Joseph Kanieski
John Krajenta
Anton Budjick
City
Wakefield Ball Park
Hamilton
Valisano
Antilla
Hamilton Battery
Barto
Tocci
W. T. Hornibrook
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Board of Education
Assembly Hall
Loan Board
Rudolph Cloon
Nashwauk, Minn
Joseph Honzik
Crandon, Wis
A. Kingsmuth
Tobin’s Siding
Mrs. Prout
THE
First National Bank
Michigan
Edith Ohman
Miss Ohman
University of Tlinois At
Urbana
Dr. Hubbel
Bret
A. S. Olson
Fred Mackay and
Baby
Dasel, Minn
Mr. Mackey
J. Olejnizak
Stella
Milwaukee
Marie Klieghe
Hammond
Ill
Mrs. C. Olson
Iron River
Ben Novak
Irma Olson
Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University
Norman Running
Milaca
Carl Dahlquist
Ashland
and Maurice Bye
Mrs. W. Wright
Two Harbors, Minn
Lucy Novak
Harbors
Minnesota
Sunday Lake
Pierce
Putnam
Nels Kuivinen
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Calvin Reed
Ion
Thoas Wills
Wincester
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