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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1967
Page
4
Hospital admissions and discharges listed by date for May through June in the region, naming patients from Wakefield Marenisco Bessem er Ramsay Bessemer Ramsay Bergland Ironwood Ewen and other towns. Several new births recorded, multiple surgeries and medical cases noted with patient names and home towns.
Miss Gail Keski of Ann Arbor spent a week here with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Keski and other relatives and friends. Mrs Emmett Massie visited her mother Mrs Herman Johnson for a few days after wintering with her husband in Wyoming and plans to spend summers in Bessemer. Mrs Ray Peeschek of Milwaukee left Thursday after visiting with her brother in law Mr and Mrs Andrew Luoma and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs August Zitka and daughter June of Waukegan visited at the Sam Maki home and with relatives, sisters Mrs Zitka and Mrs Maki. They stopped to see Gene Ahlborn and son in Sayner on the way. In Ironwood they visited Jack Niva, father of Mrs Zitka, at the Josephsons Rest Home. Charles Picoidi Leroy Picoidi and son Joey spent the weekend in Iron Mountain for a nephew Guy Romagnoli's June 8 graduation. Guy is son of former Wakefield residents Mr. and Mrs Wallace Romagnoli, whose wife was Betty Piccidi. James Valesano, Prescott Schools instructor, visits his parents and will join Superior State College for summer session to pursue his masters.
Six teams make up the Wakefield Little League Baseball Club for this year. Dodgers led by manager Robert Brunel le with Marvin Sain as coach feature players Mike Morrison Dan Nurmi Roy Brunelle Mark Brunelle John Miljevich Jim Koivu Lloyd Sain Tony Porcarelli Harold Golembeski John Jurma Ron Brunelle Dennis Jurmu Dale Maki and Duane LaRose. Giants led by manager Donald E Barrette with coach John Finco include Bill Elliott Dave Hallberg Mark Zielski Mike Finco Daniel Langa Robert Sobolewski Randy Velin James Niemela Grant Henderson Greg Sobolewski Glen Perry James Cormier Bruce Cox and Mike Miljevich. Yankees led by manager Dick Doney and coach Bruce Taavala feature players Robert Sievert Rod Halverson Bruce Norkoli Robert Villa Mark Mattila Daniel Shauger Gerald Doney Paul Boleau Dale Kahila Derek Taavala Richard Brown Mike Kinnunen Ovid Kinnunen Gerald Johnson and James Johnson. Braves led by manager Arnie Mattson with coach Robert Makela list players John Geroux Brain Doney Daniel La Maide Richard Harry Robert Mazes Dale Mattson James Draxler John Cappo Tim Makela Dennis Skolasinski Ron Sawaski James Wasielewski Larry Krznarich Mark Miettinen and Max LeMaide.
Athletics led by manager Ralph Hem ming and coach Frank Raymond list players Mark Daniels David Inkala Robert Hemming Franklin Raymond Joseph Marczak Jeff Raymond David Berg Joe Raymond Bill Kimmel Ken Kimmel Paul Aho Dave Marczak Paul Kimmel James Hanson. Tigers manage by John Ekman with coach George Miheve and players Gary Zazeski Lee Maki Brad Ekman Dale Martin James Trolla Mark Miheve Gary Lane Mike Jarvinen David Martin Scott Ekman James Carey and Robert Napel.
Immanuel and First Lutheran Churches plan Bible School at First Lutheran Parish School from June 12 to 16, 9 00 a m to 2 00 p m. Kindergarten age entrants should bring lunches. Nursery through eighth grade classes listed with teachers and two music instructors.
Mrs. Alice Cox of 715 Hancock Wakefield earned a bachelor of science degree in kindergarten primary education from Wisconsin State University Superior. Graduation took place June 2. New books at the Wakefield Public Library include adult fiction and non fiction titles such as The Horrors of Dove and Starting a Rock and Mineral Collection.
A catalog of juvenile titles across fiction and non fiction by multiple authors including Leighton Bradtfield Breyfogle and Boyle among others. Notable topics include astronomy space travel sports history and exploration with titles such as River of Gold and We Were There with Charles Darwin and The Jackie Jensen Story.
University of Michigan astronomer Hazel M. Losh explains our winters are shorter than summers due to the sun’s elliptical orbit. She notes summer begins June 21 with the longest day of the year and peak heat arriving four to six weeks after the start, typically leveling by August 1.
Prof Losh notes June evenings reveal Cygnus the Northern Cross rising northeast after dark. Deneb shines 500 light years away and outshines the cross, Albireo forms the cross beak, Altair is 16 light years distant, Sagitta points like an arrow, Aquila rises near the cross, and seven planets including Venus Jupiter Mars Mercury appear without a telescope. Uranus may be spotted between Mars and Regulus.
Michigan State Police reports 90 877 fires in 1966 caused 297 deaths, both new high records, and about 64 861 019 dollars in property damage, second worst on record. Earlier highs were 88 175 fires and 282 deaths in 1964, while the record property damage year was 1953 with 78 126 591 dollars.
The 1966 fire data show 165 adult and 129 child deaths, 59 more than 1965, with 26 auto and aircraft fire deaths not counted. Fires rose by 11,243 and damage by nearly $7 million. 112,709 alarms, 21,832 false. Home and vehicle fires dominate, with 3,031 incendiaries, two thirds by minors. Arson caused 14 deaths. carelessness caused the most fires.
For sale a spinet piano with low monthly payments. Local viewing available. Write Credit Manager at P. O. Box 276 Shelbyville Indiana. The ad notes contact by mail.
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