An Annual Fair Shuffle in Burncrest
In Burncrest Barney Bridges ousts long time chair Jake Fletcher to modernize the annual fair including open betting run by promoter Dana Easton. Dana bribes racers to rig a horse race, but Jake counter-bribes the others, stalling the race and proving his point that every man is a crook if he believes he can get away with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Bridges
Burncrest
Jake Fletcher
Barney
Cyrus Gill
Jake
Nyway
Dana Easton
Charley Colewell
Charlie
Burnside
Jasper Bush
Hector Dryson
Fergus Cross
Charlie Colewell
Hector
Political gossip swirls over Michigan conservation director race
The Grand Rapids Press reports a fierce split in Michigan’s conservation commission over appointing a successor to the late P. J. Hoffmaster. Names include Darias J. Curry and Joseph P. Rahilly, with other allies and opponents named. party control and timing loom as the decisive factors.
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Michigan
P. J. Hoffmaster
Conservation Commission
Joseph P. Rahilly
Newberry
Darias J. Curry Iso
Curry
Marquette
Polio Warning Issued to All State Schools
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis begins distribution of 1.5 million Polio pointers to Michigan school children. Advice covers prevention, hygiene, and action if symptoms appear, with note that help is available from local chapters and money need not block care.
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Michigan
National Foundation For
Foundation
The
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Local Deaths and Drowning Case Highlight Gogebic Area
Range News reports On tonagon county sheriff Al Stephanich 45 died at Mayo Clinic Rochester from leukemia. Bes semer pioneer merchant Joseph Ochis 71 died at Wakefield hospital from heart disease, resident since 1887. Funeral in Ironwood for Godfred Timan 71. Search continues for 15 year old Richard Neault drowned April 8 in Black River. Gasoline price hike 1.5 cents in Gogebic county with new Michigan tax. Hurley to receive 78 tavern licenses for the new fiscal year.
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al Stephanich
Ontonagon County
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Joseph Ochis
Bessemer
Wakefield Hospital
Clifford Manthey
Emil Manthey
Duluth
Ironwood
Godfred Timan
Richard Neault
Black River
Gogebic County
Michigan
Hurley
Legislative Dependency Through Contingent Bill Provisions
A legislative strategy explores making a bill’s effectiveness hinge on the passage or defeat of another measure. Lawmakers assess constitutional constraints and political feasibility while framing contingent triggers, potential timelines, and policy implications across fiscal and regulatory arenas.
Wakefield News Roundup June 4 1921 Local elections and civic notes
The Week in Wakefield reports state time adopted by the city commission and a June 16 special vote on funding a public library. W. Frank James circulates congressional petitions. Putnam Street eyed as new US 2 route. Scout camp at Presque Isle River hosts twenty boys. Tax valuation for 1941 pegged at 7 544 285 with a reduction from last year. Marriage, birth, hospital, and travel notes fill the remainder along with local engagements.
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Curry
Rahilly
Don B. McLouth
eDtroit
Peter J. Calcatera
Norway
Richard H. Fletcher
Bay City
Harold W. Glassen
Lansing
George A. Griffith
Grayling
Lawrence J. Gottschall
Baldwin
Fletcher
Commission
Department
McLouth
Gov. Williams
Williams
Michigan Education Association
Department of Public Instruction
State
Kelly
Harry F. Kelly
MEA
Boards of Education
A .J. Phillips
Phillips
Michigan
General Fund
Uaw-Cio
Sunday Lake
S. T. Bonino
Marquette
The
Knights of Columbus
Wakefield
W. Frank James
Congress
Savino Cavender
St. Louis University
Putnam Street
Boy Scout
Roy Johns
Frances C. Jolliffe
George Jolliffe
Robert Co. King
Clyde King
LaGrange Indiana
Ontario
David Wahlberg
New York
Einar Wahlberg
Norman Runing
Thier
Miss LaVere
Doald Cameron
Clayton Cameron
J. M. Strong
Skippy
Strong
American Medical Association
Cleveland
John H. Kent Jr
Anton J. Cardone
Ironwood Meters Collect 65932.25 in Three Years
Ironwood parking meters have generated 65932.25 over the three years since installation. A baby boy about one week old was found in a businessman’s car Tuesday evening and is at Runstrom’s hospital. The infant appears well cared for, clean, and recently treated. Meat shortages are reported across regional markets.
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Ironwood
Tuesday Evenng
Runstrom’s
Commencement Set at Michigan College of Mining and Technology
The college will grant degrees in chemical engineering at the annual commencement exercises Friday June 6.
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Michigan College of Minning and Technology
Toivo Temperance Society to host Finnish temperance convention
The Toivo Temperance Society of Wakefield will host the national convention of Finnish temperance societies from June 8 to 11. Miss Ellen Koivula and Arnold Rintamaki married on June 5 in Wakefield. Reverend J H Oatey to retire from active ministry due to ill health. Louis Bracket to receive major orders as deacon at St Paul Seminary services. Poppy sale proceeds total 177.52 dollars per American Legion Auxiliary report.
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Toivo Temperance Society of
Wakefield
Ellen Koivula
Amanda Koivula
Arnold Rintamaki
Maria Rintamaki
J. H. Oatey
Methodist Church
Port Huron
Detroit
Oatey
Justice
A. L. Bracket
Thomas A. Drengacz
St. Paul
St. Paul Seminary
Louis Bracket
Thomas Wojciechowski
American Legion Auxiliary
Wakefield Poster Winners Named in Gardening Series
The Wakefield library board sponsored a gardening post poster contest with winners Ronald Kremposki first Elaine Sampson second Beatrice Kovales third and Elaine Mattila fourth The program was directed by Milo Kronsich and Wayne Foster at the schools and library shelves showcased gardening books Mr and Mrs Donald Rostellan Wakefield are the parents of a 7 pound son born Sunday at Trinity hospital Ashland Mrs Rostollan is Dolores Otto of Highbridge WI
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Wakefield Library Board
Ronald Kremposki
Elaine Sampson
Beatrice Kovales
Elaine Mattila
Milo Kronsich
Wayne Foster
Donald Rostellan
Wakefield
Trinity Hospital
Ashland
Rostollan
Dolores Otto
Highbridge
Wis
Courtesy on a Michigan Bell Construction Crew Elicits Praise
Marian Knoll of Michigan State College commends the Grand River East Lansing project crew for courteous behavior while laying tile and underground cable. She notes how their watchfulness aided her as a local resident and dog owner, easing the usual irritation of construction. The letter underlines public appreciation for good telephone service and communal consideration.
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Michigan Bell
Albert Hand
Albert Snook
Marian Knoll
East Lansing
Queenie
Michigan State College
Grand River
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Shortsory
Richard Hill Wilkinson
Grand Rapids Press
Jackson
Gov
U. S
Blair Moody
Moody
GOP
Don Vander Werp
Fremont
Able Party
Germany
Italy
England
Alaska
Africa
Australia
Pacific
Br Ill
War Department
Korea
I. L. Voyer
Camp Four
Presque Isle River
Wakefield Hospital News
Chester Radowski
George Lorendo
Ewen
John Franti
Walter Maki
John M. Ozzello
Ozzello
Iris Linder
Celeste Barbacovi
Ernest Lorendo
Pan
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