Northland College graduates honor Mary Niemi in 1971 class
Mary Eliina Niemi led Northland College Wakefield Michigan graduates as summa cum laude B A in sociology and business administration. Other top honorees included Marilyn Newman, Forrest Pikka, Sandra Graves and Donald Aho among 1971 degree recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Niemi
Northland College
Wakefield
Michigan
Mary Eliina Niemi
Niemi
William J. Hagenah
Rinne O. Niemi
Marilyn Sue Newman
Miss Newman
Carl R. Newman
Hook Street
Forrest W. Pikka
Pikka
Ashland
Sandra L. Graves
Harold J. Graves
Pierce Street
Donald L Aho
Edwin Aho
Route 1
David W. Brown
Richard L. Brown
Charles Street
Medic SP4 David Johnson Commended for Bangkok Fire Duty
SP4 David E. Johnson of the U S Army Bangkok Fifth Field Hospital received letters of appreciation from department heads for his performance as a medic during a disastrous hotel fire on April 20 1971. Captain Logue and Lt Frances L Brian praised his willingness to perform many tasks under adverse conditions. Johnson is the son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Johnson of Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Johnson
U. S. Army
Bangkok
Thailand
Fifth Field
F. Andrew Logue
US Army
Sp4 Johnson
Frances L. Brian
Nursing Service
US Army Hospital
Johnson Is
Elmer Johnson
Pierce Street
Wakefield
Hi-Doc Committee Plans June Meeting At High School
The Hi-Doc Committee will hold a general meeting on Thursday June 17 at 7 30 p m at the high school. A prior session noted the Correspondence Committee sent 16 letters to hospitals and schools in Michigan Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota to advertise for doctors. New committees were named including a welcome committee and a membership committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Past Matron's Club Meets for Evening of Bridge and Canasta
The Past Matron's Club met Monday evening at Mrs. Paul Davidson's home with Mrs. Carr as co host. A desert lunch was served. A short business meeting followed. Bridge honors went to Mrs. George Mall and Mrs. Carl Kleimola. Canasta honors went to Mrs. Bruce Cox and Mrs. Garnet Trudgeon. Next meeting planned for October with co hostesses Mrs. Robert Lawrie and Mrs. Elmer Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Davidson
Carr
Canasta
George Mall
Carl Kleimola
Bruce Cox
Garnet Trudgeon
Robert Lawrie
Elmer Johnson
Wakefield Chamber Plans July Fourth Program Cooperation
The Wakefield Chamber of Commerce met June 2 with 28 members to plan a July 4 program joint with the VFW and Legion. Non competitive floats are requested for parades on July 5, a concession stand is planned, and funds were donated to the Hi Doc committee. Officers for the coming year were named, and support for the Summer Swimming Program and Boat Races was urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Londo
V.F.W. Post
VFW
Legion
Shirley Urbanski
Demeter Stoyanoff
Neil Everson
Tech
Jim Ringsmuth
Carl W. Maki
Clarence Halberg
Edna Smith
John Graves
Jim Cormier
Joseph F. Ringsmuth
Clyde Denbo
Duluth Chamber of Commerce
Carl Maki
Chamber
Jacob Solin
Ironwood
Joe Cloon
Vials County
Carl Snare
Honored at Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs. Rukkila
Mrs. Rodney Rukkila was toasted at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Maki and others. About 25 guests attended a social afternoon with games and prizes followed by a buffet luncheon. Rena Lynn, born April 25, was later christened May 29 at First Lutheran Church with sponsors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Rukkila
Sam Maki
Rukkila
Paul Konrath
Robin Solberg
Bernadette Olejniczak
Rukki
Wakefield Marine to Davis-Monthan AFB Arrives for Duty
U S Air Force Staff Sergeant Richard G Nurmi son of Mr and Mrs J A Nurmi of 509 Lahti Street Wakefield has arrived to duty at Davis Monthan AFB Arizona He serves as a weapons maintenance supervisor with a Tactical Air Command unit providing air support for U S ground forces He previously served at Khon Royal Thai AFB Thailand and graduated Wakefield High School in 1966 He is married to Edna M Sturkel Vote Monday June 14 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Richard G. Nurmi
J. A Nurmi
Lahti St
Wakefield
Davis-Monthan Afb
Ariz
Nurmi
Tactical Air Command
U. S
Khon Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Wakefield High School
Edna M. Sturkel
Memorial Day Visit and Local Church and Library Notices
Arnold Hongisto and his Wisconsin Rapids children visited his mother and relatives over Memorial Day weekend. Wakefield Fotbak Library begins summer hours Monday June 14 with varied daily openings. Paul Konrath of Waukegan Illinois visited relatives. Immaculate Conception Church Altar Society meets June 16 to elect officers and circle chair. Divine Worship at First Lutheran Church June 12 at 7:00 p.m. Joseph Draxler Jr and Michael Anthony visit from Iron Mountain. Education Commission and Parish School Board to meet June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Hongisto
Wisconsin Rapids
Nick Hongisto
Altar Society of the Immaculate Conception Church
Father Daniel
Joseph Draxler Jr
Michael Anthony
Iron Mountain
Mary
Ellen Amirangioli
Casper Draxlers
Education Commission
Parish Council of the Immaculate Conception Church
Celebrated 75th Birthday Honored at Sunday Lake Picnic
Mrs. Hjalmer Ahonen marked her 75th birthday with an outdoor family gathering on June 6 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Rudy and wife. Thirty relatives enjoyed barbecue, cake, and congratulatory messages. Out of town guests included the Keppers family from Duluth and Hendrickson/Joki relatives from Ironwood Houghton and Seattle. The note adds a new location at 405 Sunday Lake Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hjalmer Ahonen
Rudy Jarvi
Lewis Keppers
Jane
Sally
Denise
Philip
Duluth
Andrew Hendrickson
Jerry
Andrew Hendrickson Jr
Jarrod
Greg
Ironwood
Mathew Jarvi
Houghton
Pfc
Bill Joki
Seattle
Wash
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Benjamin Budgick
Wakefield woman Mrs Mildred Budgick found drowned in Sunday Lake. Coroner rules death by own action. She leaves husband Benjamin Budgick daughter Arlene Julien Ontonagon and brother Irving Millen. Funeral held at Lakeside Memorial Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Budgick
Wakefield
Sunday Lake
Gogebic County
Robert Zielinski
Quality Rubber Products
Wakefield Police
Michigan
Mildred Millen
New York Mills
Minn
Calumet
Calumet High School
Budgick
First Lutheran Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Houghton
Detroit
Arlene Julien
Ontonagon
Irving Millen
Cleveland
Ohio
Tuesay
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
Wayne Kuusisto
Lakeside Cemetery
Marie Crowley Honored At Retirement Dinner
Marie Crowley of Ramsay Michigan was honored at a retirement dinner Friday June 4 at Paul’s Supper Club Silver City. She served eight years as radio dispatcher clerk for the Michigan DNR Wakefield Field Office and previously worked as secretary to an Assistant Attorney General in Escanaba and at Newberry State Hospital and the Auditor General Department. About thirty two DNR employees from Baraga Ontonagon Wakefield Ironwood attended and presented a diamond cross on a chain. Crowley will remain in Ramsay Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Crowley
Paul's Supper Club
Silver City
Cavender to Lead Northland College Band Clinic
George Cavender assistant director of bands at the University of Michigan will return as guest clinician for Northland College annual High School Band Clinic June 15 to 17. Cavender a Wakefield native will guide young musicians from Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin in the seventh annual event.
Deadline for Petitions for City Council Seats
Deadline for filing petitions for five City Council seats under the revised city charter is Monday June 14 at 5 00 p m at the City Clerks Office for the primary election Tuesday August 3 which will also vote the charter. Nomination petitions are now circulating by Rev Wallace Leno Clarence Halberg Leonard Pikka Andrew Torre John W Ballone and Darell Randall. Temperature Wednesday 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Leno
Clarence Halberg
Leonard Pikka
Andrew Torre
John W. Ballone
Darell Randall
Wakefield School Holds 60th Commencement Exercises
Wakefield High School hosted 76 graduates in the 60th annual commencement on Tuesday June 1 led by Gogebic Ontonagon Circuit Judge Donald L Munro. He urged voting participation and government interest predicting youths will vote in 1972. Certificates for retiring Superintendent Carl E Kleimoln and retiring high school principal Harry B Sutter were presented. diplomas went to 37 boys and 39 girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic-Ontonagon Circuit
Donald L. Munro
Wakefield High School
Munro
Carl E. Kleimoln
Harry B. Sutter
Michigan House of Representatives
House
Russell Hellman
Dollar Bay
Douglas Trezise
Owosso
Wakefield
Board of Education
Frank Sttempihar
Nancy
Valerie
Stempihar
Sutter
Dale Gerbig
Regular Session of Victory Chapter O E S Meets at Masonic Hall
The meeting discussed delaying the summer festival to late summer. Mildred Brightsman spoke of her Idaho visits with Eastern Star chapters and differences in ceremony. Luncheon committee was Mrs. George Mall and Mrs. Madge Ormes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Mildred Brightsman
Idaho
George Mal
Madge Ormes
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WHS
Peiord
Perio
Wakefield Township
Dennis Anderson
Patricia Belongie
Martha Berg
Cheryl Bessen
Dean Dalbec
Daniel Draxler
Diane Drier
Mary Foster
Linda Gembolis
Nancy Golembeski
Gail Halberg
Margo Henderson
Jean Hendrickson
Linda Kauranen
Jean Koruga
James Mattila
Daniel Mestnik
David Niemi
Andrea Poulos
Dawn Sawaski
Judy Skolasinski
Nancy Stempihar
Paula Velin
Timothy Beber
Bette Berga
William Elliott
Juliann Franck
John Geroux
Reed Grimes
Sheryl Halberg
Ronald Hemming
Mary Kaye Jarvi
Kristine Junttila
Kathy Kolesar
Lynette Marten
Jacalyn Nerva
Mary Lou Niskanen
William Olson
Elaine Perry
Patricia Porcarelli
Jeanne Pretti
Wayne Foster
Michael Jarvinen
Lauri Maki
Jack Malovih
Carol Menghini
Glenn Perry
Robert Sievert
Richard Brown
Mark Johns
Timothy Makela
Laura Maki
Arlene Martinson
Brian Mattila
Julianne Mattson
Jeanne Miskovich
Richard Miskovich
Michelle Negri
Carla Pikka
Maragret Radowski
Blythe Swanberg
Derek Taavola
Sheryl Wienandt
Denise Beckman
Gerald Doney
James Draxler
Patricia Foster
Kristine Jordan
John Kolesar
Diane Kujala
Donna Laessig
Barbara Mazes
Renae McHenry
Mary Pikka
Donald Wakevainen
Maureen Zielinski
Diane Beckman
Joyce Cormier
Glenna Cox
John Grabrick
Kathy Grasso
Mary Junttila
Diana Lake
Jane Skolasinski
Sally Stempihar
Christine Alanana Venema
Jacob Venema
Blissfield
Mich
Albert Hanson
Venoma
Christine
Wo-He-Lo
Teens For Christ Club
Future Nurses of America
Future Home Makers of America
Girls Athletic Association
Kiuwanis
Prebyterian Church
Council of Churches
Midwest American Red Cross Aquatic School
U. S. Marine Corps Youth Foundation
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood National Guard
Carl H. Dahlin
Gogebic Junior College
James D. Perry
GCC
John Mhaukkala
Andrew Hongisto
Stanley Kaczmarek
Terry J. Korpi
Debra L. Orlich
Dennis Rolando
Barbara Wirpio
Peter F. Delich
Edwad B. Drier
Thomas Finco
Ronald W. Hill
Sandra J. Rajala
Ronald E. Wanink
Anthony Trolla
Lowell J. Roderick
Rudolph A. Saarela
John Sievert
Michael R. Sjoblom
Mary C. Anderson
Judy A. Boetto
Susan Lane
Diane M. Piccldi
Susan T. Gembolis
Gail J. Grabrick
Jeanette Corolewski
Marcia Finco
Debbie Golembeski
Mary Jo Sailer
Arnold R. Perry
Arnold H. Pery
Theodore E Matson
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Lynd
LCA
Perry
Matson
Karl G
Martti J. Wilkman
Kuusisto
Elizabeth Jarvi
Helen Wilkman
Mary Ann Rolando
David Hongisto
Lutheran Church
Isaac Saari
Carl E. Klemola
Eugene Maki
Zion Lutheran Church, Superior
Wis
North Dakota
Tom Beber
Escanaba
Wakefield Fotbak Library
Waukegan, Ill
Sunday Lake Street
Paris
France
Italy
Emilie Karling
Barbara Novascone
Bessemer
New York
London
Rudolph Jarvi
Elizabe Anne
Pic
William Joki
Reino Joki
Ramsay
Miss Jarvi
Sawyer School of Business
Minneapolis
Joki
101St Airborne Division
Wakefield School
Wallace Romagnoli
Gail
Lenny Picoldi
Charles Picoldi
Joseph Picoldi
Divine Infant Hospital
Romagnoli
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