Board Head Defends County Relief Policy in Deficit Period
John B. Ray chairs the Gogebic County Board in rebuttal of critics alleging underfunding of welfare relief. The county reports 65 percent of its current budget devoted to relief, hospitalization and related services, with figures detailing NYA aid, Old Age Assistance, hospital care, and welfare administration. A continued note lists expenses and programs across the Wakefield district and county institutions, warning of a large year-end deficit and promising full disclosure on page six.
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Gogebic
John B. Ray
Sions
Bedi Ncnean
Coun Poe
Ital Rescue
Ene Ee Sea
NYA
COC
Gor Aid
Dis
Grand View Hospital
Emsergency
Aia Se Commission
Gagrhie
WPA
Wakefield
Diploma Awards To 97 Seniors At UW Ceremony
University of Wisconsin awarded diplomas to 97 seniors Thursday evening in a program highlighted by a patois address. Music featured the school orchestra, senior glee club members, and a brass quartet from among the class.
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University of Wisconsin
Glee Club
Schools Close Friday for Vacation and Summer Plans
Schools will close Friday afternoon for vacation and six weeks of instruction are planned for pupils choosing summer sessions. Immanuel Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and divine worship at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Robert E. Byquist notesHard time Margaret Bolen and Mildred Lehto.
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Offee
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ar Ie
Takeners
Peargaret Bolen
Mildred Lehto
Robert E. Byquist
Cavender Named Wakefield Postmaster by Roosevelt
Nomination of Arthur Cavender forWakefield postmaster has been recommended by President Roosevelt. Cavender is entering his first term as master after serving as acting postmaster since 1934. Also included in the nominations to the senate is George A. Curry for a second term as Ironwood postmaster.
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Arthur Cavender
Wakefield
Franklin Roosevelt
H Soe
Cavender
Senate
George A. Curry
Ironwood
State Commission Endorses Hook Bill for Selective Logging
The State Conservation Commission backs Rep Frank Hook’s Hook bill to fund 10 million dollars across 1939 1940 1941 for public acquisition of lands in Baraga Gogebic Houghton Iron and Ontonagon counties. It promotes selective logging to preserve virgin forests in the upper peninsula and prevent fire and indiscriminate private cutting.
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State Conservation Commission
Upper Peninsula
Congress
Frank Hook
Baraga
Gogebic
Houghton
Iron
Ontonagon
Legion To Have Charge Of July Fourth Plans
The local Legion post will arrange the July 4 program. A morning parade and children's activities will open the day, followed by a baseball game as the main afternoon event. An evening band concert and dance will close the day with a program of works.
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Legion
Legion Post
Rts
Judge Driscoll Dies After Long Illness at Ironwood
Judge Driscoll 68, longtime circuit judge of the 32nd district, dies Monday evening at Ashland hospital after a relapse from illness since May term. He rose from barber in De Pere to law and politics, serving as justice of the peace, township clerk, secretary of Seeremmens Seboard, mayor of Ironwood, and circuit judge since 1918. Survived by widow Mayme Gately and five children in Detroit, Boston, Lansing, Ironwood, and a brother in Ontonagon. Funeral Friday at St Ambrose Church with Rev J B Moriarty officiating.
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George
Driscoll
Iron‘wood
Maces
Bessemer
Solice
Patrick Driscoll
Wisconsin
de Pere
Mwood
Ashland
Watersmeet
Chi Kent College of Law
Michigan
Sone
Laurium
Houghton County
Ronwood
Seeremmens Seboard
Tronwood
H. O'Brien
E. F. le Gendre
Elks Club
Knights
Rotary and
Commercial Clubs
St. Ambrose
Ironwood
Mayme Gately
Justin
Margaret
Detroit
Helen
Boston
Ann
Lansing
Catherine I
John
Ontonagon
Jerry
Weathcent
St. Ambrose Church
J. B. Moriarty
Miss Mildred Plichta and Phyllis Plichta Leave For Hawaii
The Misses Mildred Plichta and Phyllis Plichta, instructors at St Ignace High School and the local schools, depart Monday for summer vacation to the Hawaiian Islands. The trip is described as co recreational with plans for the term at the City of Hawaii location.
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Mildred Plichta
St. Ignace
Phyllis Plichta
Schoos
Hawaiia Islands
Young Wakefield Matron Dies At Local Hospital
Funeral services were held at the Finnish Lutheran church for Mrs Frank Menghini born October 27 1918 and educated in 1936. She had lived in Wakefield and Bessemer since her marriage in 1987. Survived by a daughter and her parents Jakkala two sisters Mrs William Mattson Detroit and Mrs Celeste Beber Wakefield two brothers Ariel and Eugene at home.
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Frank Menghini
Miss O Jakkala
Wakefield
Akefield Hosital
Ariel
Eugene
Menkhins
Robert A. Burns
City School Protest Lower Mine Valuations
Officials plan to appeal to Lansing after the Plymouth and Sunday Lake mine valuations were cut by 678000. A protest was filed with the state tax commission and Governor Murphy as the school board and officials seek to reverse the action. If denied, the 25 mills may rise to cover losses, with hearings in Lansing anticipated next week.
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State Tax Commission
Plymouth
Sunday Lake
John Fewan
Frank Murpny
Anapetite
Come
Yattefield
Sourd Oi Educuien
Lansing
Commission
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J Freight
Yale College
Lew
John Griggs
Bristoll
Ahola, Jack
Salo, Marie
State Commission
Judge Driscoll
Ashland Hospital
Honolulu
Young Wakefield
Imine
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