Wakefield Card tennis natters in Upper Peninsula Class C tourney
Wakefield Wakefield Cardinals finish runner up in the Upper Peninsula Class C tennis tourney at Stambaugh last Friday, two and a quarter points behind defending champion Stambaugh Hill. Freshman doubles Romilly Gilbert and David Cvengros reach finals. singles players Jack Hero and Norman Butler win key matches as Butler takes the singles title.
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F. W. Duffin
Wakefield Cardinal
Stambaugh
Redbirds
Stambaugh Hilltoppers
Wommeioe
Chiracsaciesse
Chino Cece
Copel
Wakefield
Romilly Gilbert
David Cvengros
U. P
Mervyn Hayes
Randy Hughes
Gilbert-Cvengros
Karvala-King
Farrel-Thivierge
Gladstone
Mascotti-LaBelle
Hayes-Hughes
George Finco
Bill Harvey
M-W
Albiero-Woelffer
Crystal Falls
Douglas Sterck
James Ferrando
Schulze-Liesmer
Golackner-Mallet
Hayes-Hughes Combine
Jack Lepinski
Norman Butler
Butler
Roger Niemi
Dennis Artley
Jack Hero
John Tessano
Hero
James McCormack
Alpha
Joint meeting plans July 4 celebration
A June 2 joint American Legion Post 523 and Marenisco Fire Department meeting set plans for the July 4th celebration. B J Conterio named general chairman with James Mezzano Jr assistant, Floyd Jeske secretary, Ralph Knaack treasurer. numerous committees appointed including Parade Races Pie Eating Contest Fireworks and more with many local members named to roles.
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American Legion Post 523
Marenisco Fire Department
B. J. Conterio
James Mezzano Jr
Floyd Jeske
Ralph Knaack
Parade
Harold Ormes
Harold Clark
Tony Grudnoski
Orin Jeske
Ora Conley
Darrel Ormes
Clarence Ruskey
Truman Wisber
Milo Obiden
Hugh Trottier
Donald LaRock
Louis Conterio
Jack McKenzie
Morris Andersson
Hervey Gagnon
Christy Christensen
Matt Erickson
Dominic Richetti
Ed Hoffman
Frank Swartz
Charles Swartz
Carlyle Miller
Joe Adams
Rudy Ryskey
Knights Attend State Convention On Mackinac Island
Delegates Louis Verch Joseph Gill and William J Wagner from Bishop Wagner Council No 2849 head to the Knights of Columbus State convention at Mackinac Island June 9 10 and 11. Local readers note several families travel and celebrate births graduations and weddings across Michigan with visits to Stevens Point Rich mond and Fort Wayne during the period.
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Louis Verch
Joseph Gill
William J. Wagner
Bishop Wagner Council
Knights of Columbus
Mackinac Island
Wakefield Methodist Church Hosts Students Day
Wakefield Methodist Church holds Methodist Students Day on Sunday June 12 with R R Terwilliger, pastor. Morning Worship at 11:10 titled Soul Travail with Galatians 4 19 scripture. Church School at 9:45. Personnel news notes Miss Sally Saari joins First National Bank as secretary bookkeeper replacing Bertha Lusa. Saari is a Wakefield High School graduate and Suomi College commerce graduate.
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Methodist
Sally Saari
First National Bank
Bertha Lusa
Miss Saari
Wakefield High School
Suomi College
Hancock
Michigan State Police recruitment opens after new height rule
Candidates must file by June 22 for the July 9 civil service exam. The new rule lowers the minimum height to five feet nine inches, widening eligibility. Requirements include ages 21 to 29, good health, high school education, and acceptable character. Married or single individuals may apply. weight must suit height. The force offers 25 years to retirement at half pay, with widows' pension. At least 65 positions to fill. Information from State Police posts, State Civil Service Commission, or Lansing office.
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Michigan State Police
State Civil Service Commission
Lansing
Eighth Annual Conference For Custodians And Bus Drivers
School custodians and bus drivers from the Upper Peninsula will confer June 23-24 at Northern Michigan College of Education for the Eighth Annual Conference on Public Building Maintenance and School Transportation. Lectures panels and workshops cover transportation problems fire extinguishers redecorating school rooms care of grounds retirement and related subjects. The event centers at Lee Hall on the Marquette campus and is co sponsored by Northern Michigan College and the Continuing Education Service of Michigan.
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Upper Peninsula
Northern Michigan College of Education
Lee Hall
Marquette
Northern Michigan College
Continuing Education Service of Michigan
State Department program grants 15 credit hours toward Building Maintenance cert
The State Department of Public Instruction Office for Vocational Education and the Michigan Association of School Employees outline a 15 hour credit toward the 300 required for a Building Maintenance Course certificate. The conference staff includes John Bartel, Albert Burroughs, William Carter, Barney Crittenden, Robert High, George Hosler, George Hoyem, H. Duane Plough, Charles Richardson, James Boraugh, Harold Sponberg, and P. A. Wickstrom from various Michigan schools and education bodies.
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State
State Department of Public Instruction
Office For Vocational Education
Michigan Association of School Employees
John Bartel
Anaba Public
Albert Burroughs
Northern Michigan College of Education
William Carter
Continuing Education Service
Michigan State
Barney Crittenden
Hudson
Michigan
Robert High
Ann Arbor Public
George Hosler
School Transportation
George Hoyem
Calumet Public Schools
H. Duane Plough
Northern Michigan
College of Education
Charles Richardson
Alma Public Schools
James Boraugh
Finance
Michigan Dept. of Public Instruction
Harold Sponberg
P. A. Wickstrom
Central Michigan College of Education
Mil waukee Sentinel-Winnebagoland Outboard Marathon Set
The seventh annual outboard marathon runs Sunday June 26 from Fond du Lac to Oshkosh on Lake Winnebago. Entry deadlines are June 17 with 5 dollar fee or 10 dollar late entry. races open to stock outboard boats by cubic inch displacement in classes AU BU CU 36 and DU. Mil waukee Sentinel trophies awarded to top three in each class with 5000 dollars in merchandise prizes.
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Fond du Lac
The
Sentinel
Milwaukee Sentinel
Lake Winnebago
Oshkosh
Lake Winne
Outboard Marathon marked as roughest speedway in nation
Bago runs up the Wolf River through Lakes Butte des Morts Winneconne and Poygan past Winneconne to Fremont and back to Fond du Lac described as the roughest outboard speedway in the nation. Entry blanks for the Marathon and rules are available by writing Outboard Marathon Editor Milwaukee Sentinel Milwaukee Wis.
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Bago
Wolf River
Lakes Butte Des Morts
Winneconne
Poygan
Fremont
Fond du Lac
Milwaukee Sentinel
Milwaukee 1
Wis
320 Million Dollar Michigan Arterial Highway Plan
Michigan plans a 320 million dollar arterial highway program over several years funded by a gasoline tax and a weight tax hike. State officials say work will start within 90 days with 75 percent to the highway department and 25 percent to counties and cities. Routes include US 27 US 23 US 223 US 131 US 31 M 33 and M 21, from various borders to key cities. Governor Williams supports the plan despite claims it favors Southern Michigan. A geologist estimates salt reserves at 71 trillion tons.
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Michigan
Charles M. Ziegler
State Highway Department
State Highway Highway Department
Indiana
Lansing
Ohio
Flint
Jackson
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