10 Jun 1955
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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1955
Page
1
PM News highlights Elmer Sandin, a Verona Lab truck driver who has worked underground and on surface since 1931 at the Anvil Palms Mine. He has 14 years without a major accident or traffic violations, totaling about 460000 miles driven. The item also notes quirky local anecdotes from 1910 to Hawaii travel.
John S. Wilde, 65, Manistique, long time Inland Steel quarry supervisor, earned the Joseph A. Holmes certificate of honor from the U S Bureau of Mines for 24 years without a fatal accident. He led Port Inland crews on 6,176,999 man hours producing 75,301,788 tons of crushed limestone without a casualty, and he was presented the award in Duluth as a Schoolcraft county road commissioner.
The ES Time City offices will switch to daylight saving time at midnight with the mayor J H Kent proclaiming the change Thursday and the council approving it. Churches and the Sunday Lake mine plan to adjust schedules. Ironwood city commission met to endorse the shift, which will start Saturday night and run through October 1, aligning Bessemer and surrounding townships and the entire state’s counties in the Upper Peninsula to legal time.
John Alfred Andreasen, 31, died at Stambaugh General Hospital from injuries after a crash on US-2, west of Iron River. Meloche, 38, Detroit broker, swerved and collided. both cars left the highway near an Iron County Gogebic county line spot. Andreasen, a Lindahl Chevrolet salesman, was married Feb 12 and lived at 522 Cedar Ave Iron River.
Mrs. Prout of Wakefield club, former GFWC official, presided at the General Federation of Women's Clubs meeting held in Geneva after sessions in Philadelphia. As first vice president, she is a candidate for federation president at next year’s convention.
Hoover resigns from Battle Creek advertising staff to join as sales manager at Kankakee radio station. He will move to Illinois once housing is arranged. Former sportscaster at WJMS Ironwood, he is married to a Bonino daughter of this city.
Wakefield City Council approves Eastern Standard Time with Daylight Saving for June 11 to October 1. All businesses churches and homes asked to set clocks forward one hour at midnight to align with Michigan time. Signed by council members Joe Patyk Elmer Lusa Adolph Bugni and Andy Lake on June 9 1955.
About 40 men at the Connor Lumber and Land Co. sawmill north of Thomaston are sidelined after a steam turbine section blew out Friday, causing extensive damage. Mill operations are idle until after July 4, with management weighing diesel or electric power substitutions and a reduced yard force remaining on site.
The Elks Club in Bessemer hosts a royal banquet on June 18 at 6 30 p m honoring Past Exalted Rulers of the Lionwood and Bessemer lodges. Bernard Devitte an Italian chef from Ramsay prepared a menu for members wives and guests. Tickets are available from officers or at the club rooms with a $1 price per person and reservations urged at once.
Leonard Johnson, former WMIQ Iron River sportscaster, accepts announcer role at WJPD Ishpeming. Mrs. Johnson and their children will join him there within weeks. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson.
E J Joppa has been named general manager of mines in the Lake Superior district announced by A D Chisholm partner of Pickands Mather at Duluth. Joppa formerly supervised Plymouth and Anvil mines in Wakefield and later led Mesaba range operations. He led mine operations for the firm under Kenneth Duncan. Joppa and John Sherwin senior partner of P M firm H C Jackson partner Cleveland visited Sunday Lake property with range and Duluth mining officials.
Wakefield Township School District census of residents under 20 shows 1605 children, up from 1568 in 1954. The tally lists 239 boys and 222 girls under four, 603 boys and 541 girls aged five to eighteen, totaling 842 boys and 763 girls overall.
Mr and Mrs Richard Zanetti of 705 Hadley Street Bessemer Michigan announce the engagement of their daughter Lucille to Raymond P Beling son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Beling An August wedding is planned
Mr and Mrs Anton Schuster of Wausau Wisconsin renewed acquaintances in Wakefield this week Mr Schuster formerly managed the Connor Co store at Connorville before retirement
Funeral services for 62 year old Stanley N Tyack who died last Friday were conducted at the Methodist Church with Rev R R Terwilliger officiating. Military rites by Geroux Post No 11 American Legion included color guards and firing squad. Graveside honors by Valesano and others followed. Burial: Lakeside Cemetery Wakefield.
Wakefield News and United Studios of Elkhart sponsor free kiddies portrait day on June 14 from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Michael's Building. Parents bring children for posing. no subscription required and no obligation to publish.
Building permits issued during the past three weeks total eight thousand one hundred ninety five dollars. City clerk Miss Margaret Williams notes projects include a six room frame house to be erected by Harold Jarvi and a two unit addition to a motel by Clarence Hood. Minor repairs and improvements also appear in the list.
Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 8 50 am at Central School with supervisors Mrs Laine Ranta and Mrs Ruth Potter. Registration may be made Monday morning. Children aged four to 16 are accepted. Morning classes in arts music drafts and bible study run Monday to Friday for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Tillman Thompson and sons of Chicago visited the Andersons on Harrison Street.
Taxpayer James Trebilcock challenged the 31.75 mill rate on a $4,048,725 valuation, arguing city needs cap at 22 mills. City attorney Robert A. Burns cited state board valuation of $6,272,812 lowering rate to about 20.5 mills, while last year’s rate ran roughly seven mills lower. The budget intro was expunged prior to adoption and the new fiscal year begins July 1. The May 27 Wakefield News covered the full bill. council postponed most actions until the city manager returns.
Roger Bugni eight celebrated with a supper party at 401 Smith St hosted by Mr and Mrs James D Bugni. A pink and white rocket cake topped the table as gifts poured in from guests including Mike Vransic Patrick Ozzello Gary Antilla Benny Toni and Jerry Randall Donna Marie Bobby Napel Betty and Jackie Nunimaker Jerry Pitrone and family Mrs Domenic Pitrone and Tony Pitrone attended with Roger's grandfather, Tony Pitrone.
Mr and Mrs Robert Burns attend the Michigan Elks state convention at the Soo this weekend. Burns is a candidate for vice president, with long service in the organization including state committees and as exalted ruler of the Bessemer lodge.
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