Wakefield Hosts Temperance Meeting June 8 to 11
Wakefield welcomes temperance groups for a four day event starting June 8 at the Temperance Hall with a 3:30 opening, a 7:30 delegate reception, then track services at First Lutheran Church, a dinner in the parlors, and an outdoor Eddy Park program featuring the Wakefield band, speeches from Alfred Ericoon and Joim Vitale, plus a Finnish language address by L G Wilson and officials. A post ceremony reception followed at the bride’s mother’s home with refreshments provided by Maria Rintamaki and Amanda Koivula.
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Temperance Hall
First Lutheran Church
S. V. Autere
Eddy Park
Wakefield
Maria Rintamaki
Amanda Koivuls
Farewell Party for Hawkins Couple in Verona
Mr and Mrs Comrade Hawkins were honored guests at a Verona farewell party hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Goodenow on Wednesday night. About 35 neighbors attended and presented a purse of money. Lunch was served by Mrs Goodeman Miss Jean Castile and Mrs Floyd Rouse. The Hawkins plan to move to Kenosha Wisconsin Sunday night.
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Comrade Hawkins
Verona
Homer
Charles Goodenow
Goodeman
Jean Castile
Veronia
Floyd Rouse
Ironwood
Hawkins Willeave
Kenosha
Wis
Macadam Road Extension From Lake to Railroad Crossing
A plan proposes a macadam type road extended from the lake area to the railroad crossing. The project outlines continuous paving to improve transportation access and reduce travel time between key local points.
Wakefield Wins Class C Tennis Team Honors at Kingsford
Wakefield high school earned top honors in the Class C tennis tournament held at Kingsford last Friday. Baraga Paro chials led with 34 points, Crystal Falls scored nwo points, and Wakefield totaled 44 points. Douglas Maki and Lloyd Vertanen won doubles by defeating Frank Mesich and James Trudgeon of Wakefield 5 63. Singles were won by L. Fleury of Baraga.
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Wakefield High School
Kingsford
Baraga Parochials
Crystal Falls
Nwo
Wakefield
Douglas Maki
Lloyd Vertanen
Frank Mesich
James Trudgeon
L. Fleury
Baraga
Surprise Tea Honors Mrs Mabel Collins Guest of Honor
Mrs Mabel Collins was surprised by a tea held in her honor. The event featured guests and festive tributes as attendees gathered to celebrate her.
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Mabel Collins
Mr And Mrs Lawrence Savinski Visit Relatives
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Savinski are visiting relatives in the area this week. The couple plans to stay with family members and attend local gatherings, sharing updates about their travel and activities.
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Mrs
Lawrence Savinski
Personal notices and hospital updates in Wakefield area
Mrs. Peter Berga and Mrs. Charles Seamans receive treatment at Wakefield hospital. Births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. John Finco. Discharges from Wakefield hospital include Mrs. Leslie Wanink and Mrs. Wilbert Joki with their babies. Local movers and visitors include Miss Elsie Koski visiting her mother, and Hugo Johnson visiting Verona relatives. Wakefield softball hosts Kelto-Velin in Friday action. Wakefield baseball vs Montreal in Inter-State clash. Listing of local residents’ educations, engagements, and military discharges from Great Lakes and overseas service. Homecoming committee to meet and set events.
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Peter Berga
Wakefield Hospital
Elsie Koski
Highland Park
Sanna Koski
Charles Seamans
Lake Gogebic
John Finco
Leslie Wanink
Wilbert Joki
Frederick Ash
Watersmeet
William Habbeler
Toledo
Ohio
August
Hugo Johnson
Seaman Body Co
Milwaukee
Ida Johnson
Verona
Wakefield Merchants
Kelto-Velin
Bessemer
Jimmie
Stratford
Wis
Dean Baker
Chrisman
Dale Kinchloe
Gary
Ind
Amanda Koivula
Reuben Laessig
Thomaston
Frank Laessig
Mark Marie
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Battista Bugni
Eileen Hemkes
Detroit
Peggy Hemkes
R. N
Saginaw
Charles Hemkes
Patricia
John Negri
Andrew Sanchez
Wakefield
Aurora
Joseph B. Kent
John H. Kent
A. L. Bracket
Sagola
Bracket
Irene Reiss
Ray Saari
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Jack Saari
Toivo Mattson
Armed Forces
Army
Clark Niemi
Ted Niemi
William Boller
Teeta
Ronald Niemi
Ramsay
Michael Polovitz
Great Lakes Naval Center
Plymouth
Mickey
Navy Band
Kanoche Bay
Oahu
Hawaii
Rev J H Oatey to retire as active pastor in Detroit Conference
The Rev J H Oatey, longtime pastor of the Methodist church in the Detroit Conference, will retire from active duties due to ill health and join the inactive list. He will serve as supply pastor for Wakefield church next year and has held charges across Ontonagon L Anse Hurontown Mohawk Iron Mountain Sandusky Clawson. He leaves for Port Huron conference and trustees elect A F Olson Everett Joppa to membership. Parsonage at Brotherton and Hancock streets may be leased for one year.
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Oatey
J. H. Oatey
Methodist Church
Port Huron
Detroit
Wakefield
Ontonagon
L’anse
Hurontown
Mohawk
Iron Mountain
Upper Peninsula
Sandusky and
Clawson
Lower Peninsula
Wakefield Church
A. F. Olson
Everett Joppa
Brotherton and
Hancock Streets
Sixth Grade Pupils Present Program of Music
Sixth grade pupils at the junior high school under Mrs Beatrice Dianich presented a musical program Friday afternoon. The lineup included solo piano pieces by Nancy Benson Mary Smith Darlene Jacobson Patsy Gates Judy Pezzetti and Ronald Smith among others plus trumpet solos by Lawrence Bruno John Ozzello Mary Trolla and David Wojciechowski and choruses with Taps as the finale.
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Beatrice Dianich
Nancy Benson
Mary Smith
Lawrence Bruno
Donny Laeasig
David Woj
Jonette
Tom Beber
Pew
David Westlund
Judy Pezzetti
John Wiinamaki Funeral Rites Held Thursday
Funeral services for the late John Wiinamaki, 69, were held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran church with Rev. S. V. Autere officiating. Wiinamaki, a Wakefield resident for 44 years, died Sunday in Kenosha Wisconsin where he had resided since March with his daughter Mrs. Martha Chiodo. He was born in Finland and lived on a farm on old US 2 in Wakefield until March 3 when his son Jacob, with whom he lived, died. He was a carpenter by trade. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Chiodo of Kenosha and Miss Hannah Wiinamaki of Waukegan Illinois, and two grandchildren.
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John Wiinamaki
First Lutheran Church
Wiinamaki
Wakefield
Kenosha
Wis
Martha Chiodo
Finland
Old Us-2
Jacob
Chiodo
Hannah Wiinamaki
Waukegan, Ir
KC Knights of Columbus Elect Officers No. 2849
The Knights of Columbus Bishop Magner Council 2849 elected officers Monday evening. Clarence Negri of Bessemer was named grand knight, Roudaulph Smith deputy grand knight, Frank Drazkowski Sr and Ted Neznanski recorder, Charles Constantino warden, Joseph Gill treasurer, Anton Ringsmuth inside guard, Raymond Moncher outside guard, Michael DeStasio and 8S Bonino trustees, Leo Arnestad advocate. District Deputy Robert A Burns reported progress toward the charter presentation banquet set for June 25 and announced several outstanding speakers.
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Kc’s
Knights of Columbus
Robert A. Burns
Fire Destroys Log-Laden Railroad Car Near Crossing
Firefighters responded Tuesday afternoon to a blaze aboard a railcar carrying logs in transit. The burning car was moved by the train crew toward the Sunday Lake street crossing before crews extinguished it. Sparks from the locomotive caused the fire, leaving the logs badly scorched.
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Sunday Lake Street Crossing
Poppy Sale Brings In 177.52, AL Auxiliary Reports
Mrs. Thomas Wojciechowski, Poppy chairman of the American Legion Auxiliary, says last week’s sale totaled 177.52. The proceeds run about 25 more than last year, and the chairman thanks all who contributed to the sale.
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Thomas Wojciechowski
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
City Employees Clash Over Fact Finding Plan
A union delegation pressed the city commission as questionnaires were sent to workers seeking job duties, education, and opinions on paying for an outside expert to set salaries. Union leaders warned the survey could be ignored, urged charter reform, and criticized wage stagnation while the commission advanced a tentative budget and wage scale changes.
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Municipal Setgreyers Union
City Commission
L. G. Wilson
August Bye
R. F. Cloon
Fire Department
Cloon
John Huss
Michigan Municipal League
William Jacobson
Wilson
Matt Hill
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