Detroit Council Backs Petition Drive Against 3-Cent Gas Tax
Detroit officials move to referendum on Gov Green’s three cent gasoline tax. Unanimous Council resolution orders petitions. signatures equal 5 percent of gubernatorial votes. Planned circulation aided by State Grange Farm Bureau and auto clubs. immediate effect blocked until Sept 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fred W. Green
Michigan State Grange
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Wayne County
Wayne
Archis M. Ried
Charles E. Bartlet
Frank P. Darin
River Rouge
Grange
Farm Bureau
Automobile Clubs
Robert D. Wardell
John ©. Lodge
John Stevenson
George F. Roxburgh
Reed City
State Grange
John W. Goodwine
Marlette
Sanilac County
Roxburgh
Goodwine
House
Common Council
State Farm Bureau
Michigan
United States
City of
Lodge
Commencement at Wakefield High School June 15 1927
The Wakefield High School commencement program will be held at the Wakefield Memorial Community Building on Tuesday evening June 15 1927 at 8 15 oclock. Students involved include graduates from Downship High School and members of the school community are invited to attend this formal ceremony. The event marks the close of the school year with speeches by faculty and student speakers.
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Wakefield Memorial
Duesday
State Highway Department
Tenderfoot Creek
Marenisco Township
Gogebic Station
Ontonagon River
Watersmeet Township
Thayer's Siding
Crystal Falls
Dee
Wakefield High School Graduation Program Highlights
The document lists multiple school leaders and departments for Wakefield High School. It includes names such as A W Clevenger Superintendent, Fred H Hackett Assistant Principal, and Frederick Schneider Director of Music. Also shown are staff roles from Vocational Training to Home Economics and various department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Clevenger
Wakefield High School
G. We Famem
DO Worires
Fred H. Hackett
Frederick Schneider
POM TE Tang
Bee
Bcc
Mocuipg Tool
TED
Fanny Rentola
Sue
SES Pyiccacce
Casscreee
Estella M. Perkins
A. B
Muriel Kingsley
Dorothy Erickson
Lindley F. Ricketts
Virginia Densmoor
Womesriore
Mathematics
Roswell Miners
CRO Catiiod
Dade Enacoiciavesseces
Oss Odsenannecs
MPR
Catiowioel, Eines
Névbaes
Cattiometia
Eldridge Stein of Wakefield High School Named Honor Society Member
Eldridge Stein completes his course at Wakefield High School this year and serves as president of the Student Government Association. He is among the class members chosen for the National Honor Society and was active in multiple student activities including the debating team heard in the winter and fall.
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Eldridge Stein
Wakefield High School
Reinstatement Deadline For Government Insurance Nears
Detroit Veterans Bureau urges World War I veterans to reinstate or convert policies by July 2 1927. In May Michigan veterans reinstated $90000 in back premiums. Government offers seven policies at 15 to 25 percent below market, requiring a physical and one month back premium. Contact 3188 Jefferson Ave Detroit for forms and details.
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Detroit
U. S. Veterans Bureau
Michigan
Veterans Bureau
Jefferson Ave
Miss Dorothy Erickson to Present Program Tuesday
Miss Dorothy Erickson, Wakefield High School public speaking and English instructor, will present a program at Vaughn-Marquis Memorial Chapel Ramsay Tuesday evening next week. Proceeds fund a music endowment for Wice Plymouth and Ramsay churches, with Ramsay Community orchestra providing support. The program features an overture, selections, a one act play, and student renditions. Baccalaureate services follow Sunday at 10:30 in Memorial Community Building with Rev. Amos T. Lundquist delivering the sermon, plus music by Frederick Schneider, the Girls Glee Club, and Chester Rydeski.
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Dorothy Erickson
Wakefield High School
Vaughn-Marquis Memorial
Ramsay
Miss Erickson
Wakefield
Wice- Plymouth
Ramsay Community Orchestra
Prince” Orchestra
Memorial Community Building Theater
Amos T. Lundquist
Iron Mountain
Frederick Schneider
Girls’ Glee Club
Chester Rydeski
James Named to Represent Lindbergh Reception
Hon W Frank James congressman from Michigan’s 12th district was chosen by Speaker Nicholas Longworth to join nine others in representing Congress at the reception for Col Charles Lindbergh arriving in Washington on Saturday after his solo flight to France.
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W. Frank James
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Nicholas Longworth
House of Representatives
Col
Charles Lindberg
Washington
France
Wakefield Man Hurt Seriously In Car Wreck
John Rintamaki of a local soft drink firm sustained severe injuries in a Friday collision on a Bergland Merriweather curve when his truck, loaded with cases, was struck by a coupe driven by Toivo Koski. Koski and Niemi were slightly hurt. Rintamaki faces possible recovery after skull fracture and internal injuries. Witnesses say reckless driving and liquor odor marked the party. Two others arrested.
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John Rintamaki
John Koski
Charles Niemi
Rintamaki
Ewen
Toivo Koski
Bergland
Merriweather
Koski
Niemi
Ontonagon
Death Takes Local Merchant John C Peterson
John C Peterson a Wakefield merchant died at his home on Brotherton street at 11:00 am Thursday after years of ill health His passing follows a recent partial recovery and a relapse due to pernicious anemia Born in Landskrona Sweden 62 years ago he immigrated to the U S 18 years after which he worked in Shell Lake and Ashland before founding Wakefield Lumber Co He was survived by his wife Hilda two nephews and several relatives Funeral services will be held at Union Church with an Ironwood burial and Masonic rites.
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John C. Peterson
Wakefield
Brotherton Street
Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Landskrona
Sweden
America
Shell Lake
Wis
Hines Lumber Co
Schroeder Lumber Company
Ashland
Wakefield Lumber Company
Elmer Johnson
Hilda Johnson
Masonic Order
Union Church
D. 8. West
Ironwood
Gogebic
Knights Templar
Axel Peterson
Superior
Walter Emmanuelson
Johnson
Duluth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Detroit Council
Downship High School
Wakefield, Michigan
Processional March High School Orchestra
Mariana
High School
Loomis Sullivan
W. D. Henderson
University of Michigan
Ernest Skytta
Callienetta Cobb
National Honor Society
Ernest Michael Skytta
Onnie Eldridge Stein Julius Jacob Gouza
John Jacob Vali Mayme
Edythe Rintamaki
Ee Julius Gouza
Seaseees
Wilfred Rostallan
John Vali
Sashie Sax
H. A. Tressel
Abe Mathews
Victor Lepisto
Stanley Tyack
Marion Delmet
Arthur W. Clevenger
J. A. Frederickson
Seessseeeseeas
Lodovien Antoinette Cardone
Bevebb
Assesses
Eeteea
Florence Ellen Matthews
Elsie Irene Swanson
Mayme Edythe Rintamaki
Elizabeth Louise Tregonning
Elsie Ingeborg Nelson So
Ethel Elizabeth Peterson
Helen Alma Pihlaya
SeUddsasvevesses
Frances Ursula Komove
Erhattesede Teesd Tas
Anton Paul Ringsmuth
Warseesssiey Sess
Elma Polvi
Eeeeeseseces
Pone
Ocus Peaceeas
Ewes Ween Een
Isadore Lewis Crosby
Ane
Beeseces
Roy Frank Bolen
Waine Henry Semplin
Irving Anthony Wanink
Industrial Arts
Julius Jacob Gouza
Oscar Sissala
William John King
Ebony
Flanner
Sooeet Vaderacee
Lilian Shearer
Wnbaccalaureate Services
Sunday Lake
Chicago
Gustafson
William Frederick
Butternut
O. F. Stabler
Thomaston
Mr. Stabler
Tula
Gordon Wing
P. J. Delmet
Carol Bowker
A. A. Bawden
Roy W. Bedell
Jerry Pellerin
Thoburn Davies
Newberry
J. C. Peterson
Andy E. Lake
Lake
Sunday Lake Tron Company
J. R. Matthews
Department of Public Works
Werae
Albion College
Albion
Mich
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