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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1928

Page

2

Richardson for State Senate in Thirty-First District

The Wakefield News endorses state representative veteran and railroad union man Richardson for the Thirty-first District Senate. It lauds his long service in Lansing, road commission work, labor insights, and economics knowledge, asserting he should be elected without opposition for superior district representation.

Marquette Lansing John Holland Bessemer Road Commission Senate Thirty-First Richardson

Why a Lake Gogebic Water Carnival Proposed

A Wakefield column questions county support for a Lake Gogebic water carnival. It argues Lake Gogebic is far from most residents, accessibility is poor, and Sunday Lake offers ample space for motor and canoe races, swimming, and aerial shows. The piece champions promoting local Sunday Lake events as a superior county summer attraction.

Lake Gogebic J. P. Cloon Wakefield Post American Legion Cloon Ironwood Bessemer Wakefield Sunday Lake Eddy Park Lake Gogebic

School Exhibit Garners High Praise for Community Display

The Community Building exhibit organized by C W Benner and the teaching staff showcased every pupil's work from all rooms, allowing parents to compare performances across ages. The booths were arranged by grades, staff were present at each department, and two evenings featured musical entertainment, making the event innovative and valuable.

C. W. Benner

Senatorial Candidate C. W. Richardson Visited County

The Republican senatorial candidate C. W. Richardson of Marquette spent several days in the county this week. After meeting him, we unreservedly endorse the view that he would be capable in representing the district. Richardson is no beginner in public affairs.

C. W. Richardson Marquette Richardson

Theatre Sharlot Kiddie Revue at Strand Theatre

A Tuesday June 12 Strand Theatre program features a Kiddie Revue with talent from across the United States and Havana. Vicky Lee from Dallas stars alongside Charline Anthony Alyce Morris Joycie Hancock Lillian Snooky Allen Mary Isabel Babe Hassel Pat Riley Toy Gay and Lon. The show also screens the Reginald Denny musical On Your Toes, promising broad audience appeal.

Sharlot Strand Theatre Four United States Havana Cuba Vickie” Lee Wonder Dallas Texas Charline Anthony Alyce Morris Minneapolis Joycie Hancock Nightingale Orpheum Lillian “Snooky” Allen Mary Isabel Babe” Hassel Pat” Riley Toy Gay New Orleans Miss Gay Lon Reginald Denny

Bebe Daniels Stars in Funny Comedy Swim Girl Swim

Bebe Daniels headlines the campus comedy Swim Girl Swim at Strand Theatre debuting June 10. The plot follows a university co ed who aspires to swim and wins a channel race despite never learning to swim, with Gertrude Ederle making her first film appearance and a California campus shoot with 200 student extras. The production spans University of California Los Angeles location scenes and Catalina Island water sequences.

Bebe Daniels Strand Theatre Plain Alice Smith Alice James Hall Josephine Dunn William Austin James Mack Miss Daniels University of California In Los Angeles Helen Weatherford Catalina Island George Young California Young

Now We're in the Air film sails into Strand crowd

Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton, former soldiers and sailors, headline Now We're in the Air aboard the Strand as June 17 premiere. Louise Brooks plays twin sisters, Beery loves the German twin, Hatton the French, with mistaken identity driving the comedy before the war ends and both men win their chosen twin.

Wallace Beery Raymond Hatton Strand Theatre Beery Hatton Jeach

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Wakefield News Michigan Congress H. L. Trezise Strand Community Theatre Wallace Hickok Skud & Goldman Bessemer’s Specialty Men’s Wear and Shoe Shop Abe Daniels Ebe Clarence Badger Paramount Picture Benson Calford
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