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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
1
The column recalls a heat spike into the 80s then cooler days in the 70s with light rain, notes garden growth and late spring bulbs, and warns about poisonous plant leaves while sharing local jokes and Memorial Day observations in Wakefield. It mentions Jimtown confusion, flag etiquette, rhubarb season and household reminders.
Mary Ann Rolando and Rexford Elliott wed at First Lutheran Church on June 2 in a double ring ceremony. The couple and families of Wakefield were joined by many guests from Marquette Ishpeming Lansing Caspian Bruce Crossing Houghton Washburn Cable Hurley Marinette and Toledo Ohio. The bride and groom plan to reside in Marquette after a short honeymoon.
The Wakefield High School honor roll for the fourth marking period of 1972-73 lists students earning A grades across grades 12 through 7. Named names include Michael Drier, Mary Ann Makela, Deirdre Watkins, Mark Zielinski, and many others across grades 12 to 7.
The traditional Midsummers Day celebration at Eddy Park Wakefield Michigan will be held Saturday June 23 1973 starting 7 30 p m The event features the National Finnish American Festival Chorus and Folk Dance group from Ironwood Hurley area plus instrumental music and a bonfire Kokkotuli Coffee and lunch will be served and the public is invited
Miss Mildred Lydia Niemi of Wakefield died May 30 after a decade in a local rest home. Born July 14 1921 in Wakefield she worked at Dairymen’s Lodge Boulder Junction and Grand View Hospital. Survived by four siblings and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday Lakeside Memorial Chapel officiated by the Rev Wayne Kuusisto burial Lakeside Cemetery pallbearers listed with Williams Carli Niemi families and relatives from Maryland Michigan Minnesota and Illinois attended.
Victory Chapter No. 502 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a rummage sale at the Wakefield Masonic Temple Tuesday June 12 from 9 am to 12 noon with coffee served Donations are to be delivered to the temple Saturday June 9 in the morning for display and pricing Mrs Anton Olson chairs the event The chapter meeting follows June 13 at 7 30 pm with reports on luncheon members Cloverland District Association plans and ice cream social discussions
Mrs. Joseph Zawaski 81 of Sunset Manor died May 31 at Gogebic Medical Care Facility after a brief hospitalization. Born in Poland January 29 1892 she came to the United States at 15 and settled in Wakefield in 1912. She married Joseph Zawaski in 1913 and was active in Immaculate Conception Church. Surviving: four sons Henry Harry Joe George. two daughters Mrs William Scherbak and Mrs Anton Mezzano. 9 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and three sisters. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in Lakeside Cemetery.
Joe Miller 76 of Chaney Lake Road died Sunday night at Divine Infant Hospital after one day as a patient. Born January 20 1897 in Yugoslavia he came to the United States in 1917 and lived in Wakefield since. He was a self employed logger and longtime member of St George Orthodox Church Duluth. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Lakeside Memorial Chapel with Rev Bozidar Dragicevich officiating burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Mrs John R Kohtala of Cheyenne Wyoming and her daughter and grandson visited here.
Prisoners join trustees to clear ground and plant flowers for a new Eddy Park camping area. The 20 Camp Ojibway volunteers work under Mrs. E J Hawker and camp director Edward Watkins to expand the community recreation site with donations of labor and materials from city workers contractors and local businesses. A weather shelter on a leased building will host overnight camping and a late June day camp is planned for children ages four to 12.
Ballots for Wakefield Marenisco Watersmeet include local school board candidates Gogebic Community College and Intermediate School District seats. Voters may choose four year terms for Wakefield Marenisco and Watersmeet, six year term for Community College, and six year trustees for Gogebic Ontonagon districts. Polls open 7:00 a m to 8:00 p m CDT at Wakefield High School Gym Marenisco Township Hall Watersmeet Township Hall.
Miss Arlene Ruth Potter became the bride of Gerald Irving Wanink in a 7 30 p m ceremony at Sharon Lutheran Church Bessemer before hundreds of relatives and friends The bride is daughter of Mrs Ruth Potter Wakefield and the late Mr Potter The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Irving Wanink The couple will reside in Wakefield where the groom is employed The bride is a Gustavus Adolphus College graduate and has been an RN at an Ashland hospital
Miss Sandra Rajala wed Peter Delich Jr in Wakefield at 2 p m on Saturday in a double ring ceremony at United Methodist Church officiated by Rev H Wallis. Bridesmaid Gail Rajala and best man Peter Delich supported the couple before a family reception and supper at Connie's Supper Club. They plan to reside in Marquette while the bride attends Northern Michigan University and the groom recently graduated.
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