Graduation address guides Wakefield seniors to success
Rev. Joseph D. Keller addresses 60 Wakefield Township High School graduates on two laws of success. He urges self selected purpose and service while noting Lincoln's life as example. diplomas are presented by School Board President A. James Gilbert to the 60 seniors. Separately, City Manager William Jacobson resigns effective June 30 and outlines the city’s sound finances and planned improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Keller
First Methodist Church
Harvey
Illinois
Wakefield Township High School
Wakefield Memorial Building
Keller
Rev. Keller
Lincoln
School Board
A. James Gilbert
Robert Smith
Attendees Named for Wakefield 50th Anniversary Homecoming
The Wakefield Township Schools Jubilee set for July 14 lists attendees including James Hyppa of Marquette Michigan Mrs Lyle W Brown of Hancock Michigan Mrs Robert Johnson of Calumet Minnesota John C Haglund of Rock Island Illinois Mary Lucille Komove Cunneen of San Francisco California Mrs Walter Kaymen of Denver Colorado and Mrs Peter Kurtenbach Eleanor Blaskowski of Chicago Illinois and Robert C Schiltz of Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Township
James Hyppa
Marquette
Mich
Lyle W. Brown
LaVerne Giansante
Hancock
Robert Johnson
Hilga M. Hanson
Calumet
Minnesota
John C. Haglund
Rock Island
Illinois
Lucille Komove Cunneen
San Francisco
Calif
Walter
Martha Hill
Kaymen
Denver
Colorado
Peter Kurtenbach
Eleanor Blaskowski
Chicago
Robert C. Schiltz
Judith Ringsmuth Receives BS in Home Economics
Judith Ringsmuth daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Ringsmuth Sunday Lake Street Duluth Minnesota graduated from the College of St Scholastica on June 4 with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. During four years at the college she was active in a number of school affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ringsmuth
Anton Ringsmuth
Sunday Lake Street
College of St. Scholastica
Duluth
Minnesota
Miss Ringsmuth
Trio Licks Wood Tick at Rotary Club Meet
Three men at a Rotary Club gathering trample a wood tick on a fishing diploma awarded to Rev. Rudolph Kemppainen. After initial stomping, Joe Cloon Anton Ringsmuth continue the pursuit until the tick is finally scorched by a cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Kemppainen
Joe
Anton Ringsmuth
Brother of Wakefield Woman Accident Victim
Una Peter Jurma, 43, a former Wakefield resident, died last Monday in an automobile accident at Jackson. Born in Ewen, he later lived in Paynesville, with his brother in law and sister in Wakefield, then moved to Jackson where he married. Surviving are his wife, son Kenneth, daughter Kathy, brothers Everett Jurmu Champion and Charles Jurmu Negaunee, and sisters Mrs. John Ronn Wakefield and Mrs. John Navickas Waukegan. Funeral was held Thursday morning with all siblings in attendance.
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Una Peter Jurma
Wakefield
Jackson
Ewen
Paynesville
John Ronn
Goodyear Company
Kenneth
Kathy
Everett Jurmu
Champion
Charles Jurmu
Negaunee
John Navickas
Waukegan
Promenader Club to Host Square Dance Festival
The Promenader's Square Dance Club announces a Sunday festival July 2 from 7 30 to 10 30 p m at Wakefield high school gymnasium. Professional caller Clyde Stewart of Duluth will lead the dance. Admission is one dollar per couple with proceeds to the Golden Jubilee Committee after expenses. Spectators welcome. Mrs Tom Beber and children of Houghton are visiting local Haglund and Beber Jr homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promenader Club
Promenader’s Square Dance Club
Wakefield High School
Clyde Stewart
Duluth
Golden Jubilee Committee
Tom Beber
Houghton
Haglund
Beber Jr
Personal Notices From Wakefield Area Gatherings
The Saari family of Detroit spends two weeks camping and visiting Ida Saari and friends. Rev Joseph D. Keller visits Carl E. Kleimoln home as Wakefield Bessemer Ironwood school commencement speaker. Mrs Gayle Hellen returns from New Mexico for Wakefield High graduation then travels to Grantz with her mother. Erickson family from Grants New Mexico visits for graduation and friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Saari
Detroit
Mr. Saari
Ida Saari
Joseph D. Keller
Carl E. Kleimoln
Rev. Keller
Wakefield
Bessemer
Ironwood
Matt Hellen
Grantz
New Mexico
Gayle
Wakefield High School
Walfred Erickson
William Erickson
Grants, N. M
Mitchell Methodist Men's Chorus To Present Concert
The Mitchell Methodist Men's Chorus from Negaunee, directed by Rev. Carl Peterson, performs a Sunday afternoon concert at Wakefield Methodist Church assisted by families. The 19 men have sung in churches across the upper peninsula, at K. I. Sawyer Airbase and Marquette State Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Methodist Men’s Chorus
Upper Peninsula
K. I. Sawyer
Marquette
Mich
Carl Peterson
Negaunee
Wakefield Methodist Church
King’s Highway
Whispering Hope
Sunset Mountains
Jesus
Jericho Road
Methodist Youth Fellowship
The
Wakefield Church
Funeral Services Held Tuesday For Dr Lee G Wilson
Dr Lee G Wilson age 74 of 909 Hancock St died at home Saturday at 4 p m His birth date was January 20 1887 He was educated at Crystal Falls and Chicago College of Music later earning a Doctor of Dentistry from the University of Michigan in 1923 He practiced in Wakefield serving as mayor 1937 1946 and held multiple civic roles He is survived by his wife six children two sisters and sixteen grandchildren Funeral was at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at Lakeside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee G. Wilson
Hancock St
Manistique
Chicago
Crystal Falls
Alice Brann
Chicago College of Music
University of Michigan College of Deniistry
Wakefield
Gogebic County
Drvid Wahlberg
Albert Linder
Oswald Vispi
James Gilbert
Gogebic County Dental Society
James Wilson
Maureen Wilson
Cornell
Wis
John Wilson
Mamie Milan
Laona
Lee Wilson, Jr
Marquette
Mich
William Gill
Sheboygan
Mario Carpenedo
Bessemer
Maybelle Wilson
Lawrence Clark
Four Graduates Receive Scholarships From Local High School
High School Principal Harry B. Sutter reports four recent graduates, all boys, earned college scholarships based on top ranking. Hans Anderson receives Michigan Tech state school scholarship worth 120 dollars yearly to fund engineering studies at Houghton. Lewis Bordeaux wins Adrian College four year scholarship totaling 250 dollars annually and plans business education. Thomas Miheve earns University of Michigan Regents Alumni Scholarship at 560 dollars yearly for science studies. Dennis Rolando, salutatorian, gets 316 dollars yearly for engineering, renewable on satisfactory academic performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Sutter
Hans Anderson
Howard L. Anderson
M-28
Michigan Tech
Houghton
Michigan
Haas
Lewis Bordeaux
Florence Bordeaux
Brotherton
Adrian College
Adrian
Lou
Bordeaux
Thomas Miheve
Wakefield
University of Michigan Regents
Miheve
College of Science, Arts and Letters
Tom
John Mihve
Wice
Dennis Rolando
Dennis
Engineerig
Jams Rolando
Anderson Avenue
Knights Elect Officers At Bishop Magner Council
Peter J. Petranek was re elected Grand Knight at the June meeting. Elected officers for 1961 62 include Leo Kuebler Deputy Grand Knight George Smolich Chancellor Xavier Zazeski Warden Joseph W Gill Inside Guard Zigmund Urbanski Outside Guard Philip Milroy Advocate Bernard Draxler Treasurer John Bonovett and Trustee William Blodgett for 3 years. Delegates to the state convention at Mackinac Island June 8 9 and 10 include Petranek and Charles Valesano. The annual convention gathers delegates from Michigan councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights
Peter J. Petranek
Bishop Magner Council
Knights of Columbus
Leo Kuebler
George Smolich
Xavier Zazeski
Joseph W. Gill
Zigmund Urbanski
Philip Milroy
Bernard Draxler
John Bonovett
William Blodgett
Mackinac Island
Peter Petranek
Charles Valesano
Michigan
General Meeting for 1st Lutheran Church Women June 14
The Ruth Circle leads the program as Pastor Rudolph Kmppainn speaks on church mergers. All members should attend and ask questions. Note the date change. Lunch will be served by the Elizabeth Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church Women
Ruth Circle
Rudolph Kmppainn
Elizabeth Circle
Annual School Elections Set Across Three Districts
Voters in Wakefield Marenisco and Watersmeet head to polls Monday June 12 to elect a new board member each for four year terms. Wakefield polls open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm at the high school with three candidates. Marenisco at town hall with two new candidates. Watersmeet from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm at Town Hall with a 2 to 3 pm annual meeting and three new candidates eying seats. Incumbents and former members appear across ballots. high expected turnout noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Marenisco
Watersmeet
Board of Education
Lempi M. Saari
Esther Boleau Lawnson
Charles Valesano
Robert Grivicich
Marenisco Township
Charles Cross
Dominic Richetta
Arthur H. Peterson
William A. Rogers
Mary E
Betty) Flinchum
Watersmeet Township
R. L. Flinchum
Three Wakefield Students to Receive BS Degrees at Tech
Three Wakefield students will graduate from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology in a June 17 commencement. Beber earns a B S in civil engineering after Navy service and study at Northern Michigan College. Johns earns a B S in civil engineering and Niemi a B S in metallurgical engineering while active in engineering societies.
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Michigan Tech
Wakefield
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Thomas K. Beber
American Society of Civil Engineers
U. S. Marines
Northern Michigan College
Putnam
Roger M. Niemi
Reino Niemi
Route 1
Alpha Sigma Mu
Niemi
American Society For Metals
Inland Manufacturing Division
General Motors
Dayton, Ohio
City Manager William Jacobson to Retire After 41 Years
Wakefield city council accepted William Jacobson’s resignation effective June 30 after 41 years of service. The body approved the 1961-62 budget, routine bills, and multiple public works actions including garbage ordinance amendments, a Trojan sewer cleaner purchase, and a truck bidding review.
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William Jacobson
Jacobson
City of
Wakefield
Michigan
Planning Commission
Civil Service Commission
D. Billie
Roy Lane
Wakefield Iron Company
Chicago
John B. Bennett
Pat McNamara
Council
County Extension Office
Memorial
Plymouth
Howe’s Hill
Public Works Dept
H. Piokonen
Mineral Club
Louis Leoni
Iron County Board of Supervisors
Lake Superior
Hurley
3Rd Avenue
Trojan
Trojan Company
County Road Commission
Lansing Highway Dept. Office
Lakeview Corner
Cleon Motor Company
Milavitz Auto
Utility Equipment Co
Elm Grove
Wisconsin
Century Chevrolet
Olson and Sons
Minneapolis
Peoples Garage
New Business
Langa
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Trio
Tofferson
M. Eugene Toffefson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Seattle
Washington
Augustana Lutheran Church
Augustana
American Evangelical Lutheran Church
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
United Lutheran Church In America
Lutheran Church In America
Marvin H. Lundeen
Edwin Espy
New York
National Council of Churches
Synod
Augustana Theological Seminary
Tollefson
Lucille Tollefson
Wayne
Noel
Harold Graves
Graves
Carndon
City
L. G. Wilson
Gogcebic Boat Club
Sunday Lake
Rudy Conrad
Bedell Avenue
Valesano
Bennett
County Welfare Dept
Highway Department
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