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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1933

Page

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First National Bank To Reopen On Unrestricted Basis

The First National Bank will reopen on Monday with the same officers as before the national bank holiday, except for a new director Stanley Tyack replacing Abe Matthews. Directors are Anton Ringsmuth, W. S. Peters, Victor Lepisto, Tyack, and Henry Olson, with Ringsmuth as president. Local Geroux Post No. 11 aided by purchasing 3000 dollars of preferred stock from Wakefield bank community support.

First National Bank Comptroller of Currency Washington Stanley Tyack Abe Matthews Anton Ringsmuth W. S. Peters Victor Lepisto

Conservation Group Announces Camp Sites In Michigan

The department of conservation announced 43 work camps for state projects in Michigan with 8600 men for six months. Camp names list counties and general locations, while exact sites will be set by army officials.

Michigan Army Harrison Clare Baldwin Lake Ogemaw Pines Crawford Lunden Montmorency Pigeon River Cheboygan Traverse Grand Traverse Alba Antrim AuSable Oscoda Higgins Oran Mackinac Pioneer Missaukee Cadillas Wexford Brethren Manistee Fife Lake Kalkaska Roscommon Tahquamenon Pewa Newberry Luce Manistique Schoolcraft Gogebie Ells Menominee Hawks Presque Isle Sanford Midland Big Rapids Mecosta

Apitz Sues Bessemer School Board Over Contract

Lawrence Apitz says he will sue for 2300 dollars against the Bessemer Public School for breach of a coaching and teaching contract. The board offered 2300 for 1932-33, Apitz attended summer school, then returned to find no obligation recognized and a new offer of 1800 which he declined.

Lawrence Apitz Bessemer Board of Education Apitz Bessemer High School Appitz

Townsite mine to operate full time starting July

Walter M. Webb, superintendent, announced that the Townsite mine at Ironwood will go on a full time basis July 1 and will load all ore from the stock piles. Other Republic Steel properties on the peninsula are similarly affected. The Townsite began loading ore this week and there is belief that other mining properties on the range may also reopen.

Ironwood Walter M. Webb Republic Steel Corporation Epee Peninsula

Appointed Beer Inspectors Named for Districts

Appointed Beer Inspector Marvin Desonia of Ironwood and Edward Cameron of Trout Creek have been named inspectors for the Twelfth district. Sam Jacobs of Iron Mountain serves as one of the inspectors for the Eleventh district. Desonia formerly resided at Wakefield and is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas.

Marvin Desonia Ironwood Edward Cameron Trout Creek Sam Jacobs Iron Mountain Esonia Wakefield Thomas

St Mary's Team Defeats Iron Belt to Lead Tri State Baseball

The St Marys baseball team leads the Tri State league after a Sunday win over Iron Belt, with Ramsay and Cary also posting top performances. Standings show Ramsay at .291, Iron Belt at .363? and others near .000. Sunday scores included Iron Belt 16 Ironwood 5, Ramsay 20 Wakefield 4, Cary 5 Montreal 4. Next games feature Iron Belt at Wakefield, Ramsay at Montreal, Cary vs Colby at Bessemer.

St. Mary’s Wakefield Ramsay Sunda Os Ss Cary Colby Wong— Pet Tron Belt Montreal Boandes Iron Belt Ironwood Bessemer Iron Belt Club Poe Ourth Sidapac St. Mary's H. Ippolite G. Erickson Lahti D. Carli

Immanuel Lutheran Church Trinity Sunday Service Notice

Immanuel Lutheran Church announces Trinity Sunday events with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and divine worship at 11 a m The sermon title Christ s Missi Command invites fellowship at homes if no chores Afterward Women s chorus rehearsal Wednesday at 7 Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon in church parlors hosted by Mrs William Roberge and Mrs H O Hanson Pastor Robert E Byquist

Trinity Ladies Aid William Roberge H. O. Hanson Robert E. Byquist

Town Short News Roundup Highlights Local Visits

John Wilson stays weeks with his aunt Mrs. tin Tufts at Crystal. North Chicago coach Jonas Frederickson visits relatives. Miss Irma Ahola visits Chicago nurse sister. Charles Robinson leaves Brandt's camp for Camp Custer reforestation cook. Marenisco threatens street and possibly water shutdown due to funds. Wakefield and Duluth visitors noted. Wakefield city commission meets briefly. Robert A. Burns in Marquette for Matt Willing estate claims. Gordon and Arthur Tressel return from Northfield. Vernon Carr and family arrive from St. Ignace for summer. Margaret Olson returns from St Olaf. Local students home for summer from Michigan College of Mining and Technology.

John Wilson Tin Tufts Crystal Jonas Frederickson North Chicago Frederickson Irma Ahola St. Luke's Hospital Chicago J. J. McCoy Charles Robinson Brandt Camp Custer William Saari Jr Wakefield Arthur Sale Ironwood Anton Goth Duluth Marenisco Elmer Dorr Evanston, I Lewis Ivan DelFavero Wakefield City Commission Robert A. Burns Marquette Matt Willing Full Industrial Commission Gordon Arthur Tressel Northfield Minn Carleton College Vernon Carr St. Ignace Carr Margaret Olson St. Olaf College Minneapolis Andrew F. Olson George Monti Nels Simonson Ferdinand Remondino Roy Porter Larry Hauta

Funeral for Ivan Del Favero in Wakefield

Funeral services for the late Ivan Del Favero who died at his home will be held at Immanuel Lutheran church at 2 pm with Rev Byquist officiating. Burial in Wakefield Cemetery. Del Favero a longtime resident born in Italy in 1876, survived by wife Annie and two sons, with siblings and relatives listed. Also: city budget figure of 131159.37 plus 2840 bond tax to be voted June 21 and July 5, 14.11 net city and band total, 133999.37. Salary slashes implemented to trim the budget. A draft budget due June 21 by city accountant William Jacobson.

Ivan del Favero Immanuel Lutheran Church Rober E. Byquist Wakefield Wr. DelFavero Italy Iron Belt DelFavero Annie Anderson Virginia Minn Woodbridge Wakefield Iron and Mines Bansford Roland Louis Joseph California Elmer Dorr Evanston, Ill William Jacobson

Hammer Places Second at Interstate Collegiate Meet

Morgan Hammer, a Michigan State College sophomore, placed second in the Interstate Collegiate track meet at Margarete University Milwaukee Wis last Saturday. He also competed in the National Collegiate Art College meet at the World's Fair Chicago Friday. Fr Maher announces army clothing arrived early this week and is ready for distribution.

Morgan Hammer Margarete University Milwaukee Wis Chicago Morgan Michigan State College

Rebekah District Meet Opened Here With Officials

Members of Rebekah lodges from the district gather in Wakefield to open at 1 30 this afternoon. State officials will attend. Afternoon business sessions, a banquet at 6, and a dance tonight will be held at the Wakefield Community building.

Rebekah Wakefield

Sunstroke Victim John Tynala Buried in Wakefield

Funeral services for John Tynala of Wakefield township were held Wednesday afternoon for a death attributed to sunstroke suffered while working on a Wakefield township road south of the city Monday afternoon.

John Tynala Wakefield Township

General Rod License Enacts Fishing Permit For All Michigan Residents

Michigan legislature enacts a general rod license requiring every resident over 18 to obtain a 50 cent annual license to fish inland waters, replacing the trout-only fee. The rule, effective with the 1933 season, aims for broad compliance, with enforcement beginning June 25, and nonresidents facing separate rates including temporary ten day licenses.

Michigan Department of Conservation George R. Hogarth Hogarth Great Lakes

Grasshopper Warning From Gogebic and Ontonagon Agents

Agricultural agents C E Gunderson of Gogebic and Milton Francis of Ontonagon warn farmers of a coming grasshopper plague. Farmers should report signs to Gunderson, while Francis arranges molasses poison and banana oil bait, costing little per acre with bran supplied by farmers. Death from the bait is delayed but insects stop feeding once exposed.

C. E. Gunderson Milton Francis Gogebic Ontonagon Francis

Mrs. Sylvester Maki Buried Thursday Afternoon

Last rites were held for Mrs. Sylvester Maki 47 at the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran church. She died at her home Sunday night. Survivors include husband Mr. Maki and their nine children Wil bert Lula Reina Arnold Samuel Annie Vienna Hilda and Irene. Reverend N Korhonen officiated.

Sylvester Maki Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church N. Korhonen Maki Wilbert Lula Reina Arnold Samuel Annie Vienna Hilda Irene

Maitalla Death In Accident At Lee Camp Pit

A man was fatally injured when a pile of logs rolled on him at the Lee camp near the Wakefield Iron Co open pit. The coroner ruled the death accidental. Maitalla had recently arrived from Duluth. Miss Phiscilla Peters of Carleton college Northfield Minn is home for summer vacation.

Lee Camp Wakefield Iron Co Maitalla Duluth Phiscilla Peters Carleton College Northfield Minn

Authorities Investigating Sathre Murder Near Shack

Authorities probe the death of 57 year old shacker Andrew Sathre found Monday in a swamp near his shack. A blunt force head injury and a ransacked cabin suggest homicide possibly tied to hidden money. a gold watch was found on Sathre. Neighbor Axel Peterson discovered the body and notified officials leading to sheriff Denis O Leary’s investigation.

Andrew Sathre Shacker Sathre Axel Peterson Sabre Peterson Rudolph Cloon Wakefield John B. Chappell Ironwood Sat

Deer Ratios in Michigan Deems Bucks Outnumbered

Michigan conservation officers logged 17 676 deer in six months ending December 31 1932. Bucks numbered 1 867 and does 4 789 yielding a one to 2 5 ratio overall with notable regional variations between upper and lower peninsulas.

Michigan Game Division Department of Conservation Upper Peninsula Lower Peninsula Straits of Mackinac Conservation Department

U P Bread Prices To Increase One Cent A Leaf

The Upper Peninsula Bakers' association announced a June 12 price rise of one cent per leaf for bread. They cited higher costs for grain and other ingredients, noting many loaves sold at no profit and promising improved quality with the higher margin.

Upper Peninsula Upper Peninsula Bakers’ Association

Truettner Elected Assistant VP at National Bank of Detroit

Walter F. Truettner, formerly of Bessemer and former cashier at First National Bank of Bessemer, has been elected assistant vice president of the new National Bank of Detroit in Detroit.

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Stanley Track Conservation Group L. Apitz Sues Bessemer School Board IRON Pet Eee Kson Lobes Carli W. Erickson Vukovich B. Sullivan I’n Belt Cramer Tron N. Barsabe I. Matrella Hellman Nordquist Marella LeRoux M. Hammer Fr. Maher Charles MR. Jones eRies Bucks U. P
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