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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1957

Page

6

Personal notices of visits and travels across states

Mrs John Golembeski Ashland avenue returned from Fresno Calif with her son and family. The trip was by plane. Mrs H A Tressel and son Gordon left for Minneapolis for her grandson Richard Thorpes commencement. Morris Stevenson returned to Lansing after Memorial Day weekend with his parents. Mr and Mrs William Walter returned from Milwaukee with their son William Jr a Marquette student who will visit at home over summer. Mrs John Salmi will visit Mohawk Michigan. Mrs Matt Komove and daughter Frances White Bear Minn spent Memorial Day weekend here. Mrs John O Johns and Mr and Mrs Charles Best and son Donald attended the funeral of Mrs Fred Kemp at Iron River. Mrs Lillian Mattson and grandson Billy returned to Detroit after Memorial Day weekend visiting relatives. Miss Clarice Liimakka of Detroit is visiting her parents Walter and ____ Liimakka.

John Golembeski Ashland Avenue Fresno Calif Toledo Ohio William Walter Milwaukee William, Jr Marquette University West Hancock Street Matt Komove Frances White Barth Minn John O. Johns Charles Best Donald Fred Kemp Iron River Lillian Mattson Billy Detroit Celeste Beber Clarice Liimakka Mrs Walter Liimakka

To Open Bids on Trucks and Sewer Issue

City council to open bids Monday at 7 30 p m for garbage truck two to three ton unit wheel tractor with back hoe and new police patrol car. Bids due by 4 p m. State health official to discuss sewer problem at Comet location and possible immediate action.

State Department of Health Comet Carl Valesano Russell Johnson State Health Department

Council to bill parents for vandalism repairs at Eddy Park

Damage reports at Eddy Park led the council to plan billing parents of known vandals for repair or replacement costs. Police say speed limit signs will be erected on the old county road and on the Boulevard and Pierce streets, with installation expected soon.

Eddy Park County Road Boulevard Pierce Streets

Wakefield Teen Completes Army Telegraph Lineman Course

Completes Eight Week Course at Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Ga Corporal Ralph E Conway 18 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Conway Route 1 Wakefield completed the eight week lineman course training in constructing and maintaining open and lead covered field wires and cables He entered the Army last January and finished basic training at Fort Carson Colorado He attended Wakefield High School

Ralph E. Conway Joseph H. Conway Route 1 Wakefield Army Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Conway Fort Carson Colo Wakefield High School

Immaculate Conception Church Schedule Update

Rev Charles Daniel announces confessions Saturday June 8 from 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 PM. Sunday June 9 Masses at 7 90, 8 30 and 10 AM. Daily Masses at 7 30.

Immaculate Conception Church Charles Daniel

St. Simon's Easter Orthodox Church Schedule

Rev Fr J H C Allan presides on Saturday June 8 confessions at 7 9 p m. Sunday June 9 Feast of Pentecost Orthros at 8 a m Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom at 9 a m. Parish Picnic follows.

St. Simon’s Easter Orthodox J. H. C. Allan

Pheasants fare well in spring but breeding stock down some

Michigan conservation reports show a slight drop in overall pheasant breeding population from last year though nesting success may be helped by recent favorable weather. Broad counts in late July will clarify impacts. The spring crowing counts, farmer reports, and summer surveys continue to monitor activity.

Conservation Department Victor S. Janson Janson Michigan Department

Mateofsky Elevated to Assistant at Ironwood District

Robert Mateofsky of Bayfield has been appointed Assistant District Manager of the Ironwood District, effective June 1, 1957, under Mr. Hopkins. A Navy World War II veteran and DePadua High School graduate, he has 28 years with the Lake Superior District Power Co. and will aid engineering and supervision as the resort and tourist area expands. The Mateofsky family plans to move to Ironwood when housing is found.

G. A. Donald Lake Superior Ironwood

Michigan Fire Loss Rises in 1956 versus 1955

Michigan fire statistics for 1956 show 203 deaths and a total loss of 35,349,942 dollars. Deaths rose by seven from 196 in 1955, while property damage exceeded the prior year by 1,233,384 dollars. The Michigan State Police fire marshal division compiled the annual summary from reports of all departments, noting 67 minor and 136 adult fatalities, no firefighters. Major property loss occurred in non dwelling buildings at 21,092,255 dollars, with dwellings and contents at 13,083,940 dollars. There were 71,282 alarms answered, of which 11,972 were false.

Michigan Michigan State Police

Publication order for Julia Kulikoski will probate

A Gogebic Michigan Probate Court hearing is set for June 18 1957 at 10 A M to admit a will to probate and grant administration to Robert A Burns or other suitable person. Public notice to run in Wakefield News for three consecutive weeks prior to hearing. Judge Robert R Wright presiding.

State OF Robert A. Burns Wakefield News Robert R. Wright

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H. A. Tressel Gordon Minneapolis Richard Thorpe Morris Stevenson Lansing Gotfred Stevenson John Salmi Mohawk Conservation News Lower Peninsula Alcona County Upper Peninsula U.P Games and Fish Protection Fund Robert Mateofsky Range Cab & Corrier Service Pete Joseph C. Brin Pharmacy Pittsburgh Kingsmuth Callon THE First National Bank Wakefield, Michigan Crestlo By Portis van Huesen Cooper Novak
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