Michigan Iron Ore Freight Rates Threaten Mines in State
A Michigan study by Frank Pardee shows rail freight charges place Michigan ore at a disadvantage to Minnesota, risking $300,000 in wages and 200,000 tons of ore shifting west. Transport costs and stockpile fees raise Michigan costs, prompting calls for state protests to the Interstate Commerce Commission and action by commercial bodies and government units.
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Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minnesota
Gogebic Range
Ashland
Lower Lake
Pardee
Boat Service To Isle Royale Opens With Charter Trips
A new boat service from the Michigan mainland to Isle Royale started this week. The radio equipped cabin cruiser Ah-Wa-Nesha captained by Holger Johnson makes weekly trips from Eagle Harbor on Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. The vessel also offers island charters on other days with schedules becoming available. Tickets are sold at Lake Breeze hotel in Eagle Harbor.
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Upper Michigan
Isle Royale
Holger Johnson
Eagle Harbor
Lake Breeze Hotel
Schools Close For Vacation Period Today
The community builds hosts commencement exercises tonight and the local schools end classes with picnics through the week. Instructors remain until Saturday afternoon for checking senior high materials. Summer renovations include painting, repairs, janitorial staffing, and bus overhauls. A seven week music period begins next week under Carl E Nelson.
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Sandy
Lake Gogebic
Eed
Carl E. Nelson
Upt
John Thomas
Changes In Work Rules For Minors In Michigan
The Michigan Department of Public Instruction plans changes in minor work rules in cooperation with the U S Children Bureau. The bulletin outlines permit types including the Acre and Certificate Limited Vacation Permit and Age Certificate. Minors under 18 working full time after leaving school will receive permits. those over 18 may also get the certificate if age proof is needed. The Limited Vacation Permit covers ages 14 and 15 and 16 year olds under compulsory attendance, allowing summer or non school hour employment.
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Michigan Department of Public Instruction
United Tes Children’s Bureau
Coving
John Thomas
Local residents in summer homecomings and academic ties
Mrs Elmer Johnson visited Duluth for a St Scholastica alumni reunion. L Anse high coach Steve Baltic hosted at his parents home. Michigan Tech students Henry Kent Brian ONeill Clarence Gembolis Anton Cardone and Anton Marusich are home for vacation. Clare Haskins serves on a Soo trav erse jury. Helen Hill pledged Phi Kappa Nu at Northern State Teachers College. Kenneth Lepinski Marquette student returns home for summer. Walter Radowski from Whitewater Teachers College returns home for vacation. Zorich siblings and Cavender family members visit Plymouth and Chicago after St Louis University graduation of Savino Cavender.
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Henry Kent
Brian O'Neill
Clarence Gembolis
Anton Cardone
Anton Marusich
Michigan Tech
Helen Hill
William Hill
Northern State Teachers College
Marquette
Phi Kappa Nu Sorority
Walter Radowski
Whitewater Teachers College
Perente
Joseph Radowki
Arthur Cavender
Jeanette
St. Louis
St. Louis University
Savino
Arthur Cavender Jr
Chicago
National Honor Society Members Named
William Desonia, Mary Louise Bonino, Ruth Kerkes, Violet Gorski, Mildred Klementtila, Edna Ridanpaa, Wilbert Wedenoja, Marie Castle, Robert Gribble, Eria Lampi, Robert Thompson, and Peter Trezise are listed as National Honor Society members. The page highlights the new inductees and their affiliations with respective schools and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Desonia
Mary Louise Bonino
Ruth Kerkes
Mildred Klemettila
Edna Ridanpaa
Wilbert Wedenoja
Straits Traffic Indicates Good Tourist Season
Traffic officials report a strong summer season with increased visitor numbers and steady highway flow. The transportation department plans a five operating on a summer schedule for the first time this year, aiming to gauge tourist activity and maintain smooth travel.
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Bergg
Bonino Named County Representative in State Office
Telegram received Thursday announced Savino T. Bonino as Gebogic county representative for the secretary of state’s office. He is currently city reassessment assessor and will decide when to resign for his new duties, with timing awaiting official notice.
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Savino T. Bonino
Gogebic County
Secretary of State
Poona
Diplomas Slated for Michigan State College Grads
James Trebilcock son of local residents will receive his diploma from Michigan State College at East Lansing next Monday June 12. The 1937 class totals 837 seniors, the largest in the school’s history. Other graduates include Miss Olga Dianich Ramsay Lloyd Leonen Lionwood James Perotti Isemer in the week’s diploma list.
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James Trebilcock
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Histoy
Olga Dianich
Ramsay
Llyod Leonen
Lionwood
James Perotti
Isemer
Saints Ready for Puritan Battle at Home Saturday
The Saints host Puritan at the high school field Saturday at 5 30 after a rain postponement. St Mary's, coming off a 9 2 loss to Bessemer, remains top in regular league play with wins over Davis and Marenisco and a Ramsay Memorial Day win. Puritan, undefeated in the Interstate league, adds ex Bessemer players and relies on hurlers Gor ski Johnson Davis and Yatchak supported by Sujula Elliott at bat. Sunday the Saints travel to Ramsay to close round one with two hurlers set to start.
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St. Mary's
Puritan
Saints
Bessemer
Davis
Marenisco
Ramsay
Gorski
Johnson
Yatchak
Sujula
Elliott
Willow
Black River Boys
Miniature Logging Camp Display Sets Carnival
The Skerbeck carnival in the city June 13 to 18 features a hand built miniature saw mill by Emil Kedrowitz of Stevens Point. Kedrowitz crafts a steam engine powered camp with logging sleighs flat cars and pine trees on a 14 by 4 foot platform. The display uses scrap iron and steel with a babbitt wheel engine and will run three hours unattended.
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Skerbeck Carnival Company
Emil Kedrowitz
Stevens Point
Publc
Kedrowitz
Operat Bny
Babbitt
Forestry Club To Have Busy Summer
Wakefield high school Forestry Club splits into two groups for a busy summer. Thomaston area boys work on local streams while the downtown district group targets Black River. Verne Gone supervised this year. Clyde Lambert of Ironwood will oversee in summer under the state conservation department.
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Wakefield High School
Thomaston
Wico
Plymouth
Black River
Verne Gone
Ogee
Mr. Gone
Clyde Lambert
Ironwood
State Conservation Department
Former Resident Henry Danis Weds Sally Pietila
Marriage notices received here announce Henry Danis, former city resident, married Miss Sally Pietila of Calumet last Saturday in Calumet. The Danis family previously lived at the Wico location.
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Henry Danis
Sally Pietila
Calumet
Mines Report Large Increase in Shipments
Mines report May shipments strong across Ashland area with Wakefield Plymouth and Sunday Lake listed. Wakefield shaft and stockpile totals 3,678 and 26,092 tons while Plymouth open pit yielded 30,000 tons. Lake Superior district May shipments total 2,420,750 tons, up 206 percent from last year, Gogebic range rising to 882,000 tons from 96,150 in 1938, signaling a banner season ahead.
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Ashland
Wakefield
Plymouth
Sunday Lake
Lake Superior Iron Ore Association
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Lake Superior
Wakefield Plans Bright 4th of July Celebration
Committees and the Little Theatre Guild arrange Wakefield July 4 events including a morning parade with floats, children races, a softball game, a 2 pm hardball match between the Fats and Leans, boat races at 2:30 with at least 15 entries, a seaplane ride over the city, Venetian parade and fireworks at night. Arthur Haapoja Jr invites boat owners to enter or loan boats via telephone.
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Wakefield
Little Theatre Guild
Arthur Haapoja Jr
Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed by Wojciechowski Family
Mr and Mrs Thomas Wojciechowski celebrate a silver wedding anniversary after 22 years in the city. They attended Mass at St Marys Church at 7 30 am and hosted a wedding breakfast at their Pierce street home. Son Chester, a student at Northern State Teachers College in Marquette, could not attend.
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Thomas Wojciechowski
Thursda
St. Mary's Church
Pierce Street
Chester
Northern State Teachers College
Marquette
Winners Announced In Local Poppy Poster Contest
The American Legion Auxiliary with the annual poppy sale announced winners. Norma Cloon won first prize of 1 dollar. Louis Krzmarich and Dolly Nelson tied for second, each receiving 50 cents for their collaborative poster.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Norma Cloon
Louis Krzmarich
Dolly Nelson
Legion Post To Hold Meeting On Saturday
Geroux Post No. 11 American Legion postpones its Friday night meeting to Saturday after school graduation. All members urged to attend. officers to be nominated and important matters to be decided. Mr and Mrs Emitt Massie returned to Milwaukee after visiting the Johnsons.
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Geroux Post No. 11
American Legion
Saturda
Mrs. Emitt Massie
Milwaukee
Herman Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indus
Michiga
Elmer Johnson
Duluth
St. Scholastica
Steve Baltic
L’anse
Clare Haskins
Soo
Mr. Haskins
Traverse Jury
Federal Court
Kenneth Lepinski
Marquette University
Mary
George
John Zorich
Wee Western University
Mere Zorich
Wakefield Township High School
Wakefield Memorial Building
American Legion Award
Bach
Clarence Jacobson
Ben Novak
Brass Quartet
Robert Lohrie
Annie Zorich
Douglas Weide
Marie Castle
Billy Hill
Robert Gribble
Harry B. Sutter
John W. Thomas
Fairest
Lord Jesus
Nobel Cain
Eric Coates
Violet Gorski
National Honor Society
Rita Bodoh
Eria Lampi
Robert Thompson
Peter Trezise
Bonino
James Trebileock
Forestry Club
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