Graduates Face Uncertainty As Speaker Addresses Class
Dr Merle S Ward Ferris Institute president praised American resolve amid war and urged graduates to help win the conflict and shape postwar peace. He lauded educators, parents, and taxpayers, and urged seniors to address Europe reconstruction, global policing, disarmament, and a new world order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle S. Ward
Ferris Institute of Big Boards
Ward
Board of Education
America
Times
Hitler
Lim
Dr. Ward
Napoleon
Kaiser Wilhelm
Christ
Japan
Italy
Elaine Amundson
Dorothy
Glenn Wood
Europe
John W. Thomas
Harry B. Sutter
Thomas
Armed Services
Lawrence Elms
Kenneth Johns
Eueidie
Cloon Announces Mayoral Run as He Leaves Board Seat
R F Cloon declared his candidacy for mayor in the upcoming August city election while resigning from the board of education. He currently serves in the Wakefield fire department. Incumbent Dr L G Wilson has not formally announced re election but is expected to seek a third term.
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Board of Education
R. F. Cloon
L. G. Wilson
Cloon
Wakefield Fire Department
Third Blackout In State Soon Details Announced
Captain Donald S. Leonard, director of Civilian Defense, announced schedules for three more air raid warning practice blackouts across Michigan in June. Each 10 minute sequence includes Blue signals, light extinguishments, Red signals, and All-Clear, with the May 26 sky-glow reduction method to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald S. Leonard
Civilian Defense
Lower Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Leonard
Bonino Heads Knights of Columbus Grand Council
Bonino, long prominent in Knights of Columbus circles on the range, was elected Grand Knight of Bishop Magner council of this city at the annual election held in the club rooms Monday night. Officers named with Mr. Bonino include Charles Valesano deputy grand knight Lucien Olejniczak chancellor Rondaulph C. Smith recorder Robert Charon treasurer James D. Bugni advocate John Delmet warden Frank Rizzie inside guard Arthur Moran outside guard Joseph W. Gill trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savino Bonino
Knights of Columbus
Bishop Magner
Mr. Bonino
Charles Valesano
Lucien Olejniczak
Rondaulph C. Smith
Robert Charon
James D. Bugni
John Delmet
Frank Rizzie
Arthur Moran
Joseph W. Gill
Mail Contract Awarded to George Hrabcek for Thomaston Route
George Hrabcek has been awarded the mail contract for deliveries between Thomaston Wakefield and Ironwood with daily trips to Ironwood from Wakefield and morning runs to Thomaston. Mail is collected and distributed at Verona Ramsay Bessemer and Puritan enroute to Ironwood. Mr and Mrs A L Stannard and Mr and Mrs William Jacobson left for Minneapolis for family visits while Clyde Lepisto returns from Ypsilanti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hrabcek
Thomaston
Wakefield
Ironwood
Hrbacek
Verona
Ramsay
Bessemer
Puritan
Observers Awarded Wings By Army Corps
The Army Corps announces 89 observers have earned wings for 50 hours of service since the local post began activities on Nov 15. Chief Observer Harry B. Sutter notes many more eligible may apply at the city clerk to certify their hours and receive pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Sutter
Utter
Jetty Ahola
Helen Anderson
Kel Anderson
Mary Anderson
Gertrude Bedell
Savino Bénino
Marcia Bradley
Lily Brandt
Norma Bruneau
Kara Buck
Robert A. Burns
Frances Byeeresa J. Charles
Janet Davies
Mildred Davies
Ellen Dellavero
Thomas Drengacz
Genevieve Erickson
Richard Kerg
Anna L. Galiatz
Jean Am
Harry Gribble
Estherlund
Viljo Harju
Anna M
Margaret Hemkes
Hollingsworth
George Howe
Isabelle Howe
Mary
Marjorie Jacobson
William Jacobson
Anna Belle Johnson
C. A. Johnson
Violet Johnson
Har‘Johnson
Sven Johnson
Kangas
Sarah Smith
Martha Sutter
Margaret Taylor
Fred A. Trewyn
Marie Tyack
Eva Urbanski
Amelia Voyer
L. G. Wilson
John Wilson
Katherine Yatchak
Veronica Yatchak
Sophie Zorich
Oscar Kumpula
Viola Haug
Fritz Anderson
W. H. Roberts
Marenisco School Trustee Elections Set for Monday
The Marenisco school district votes to fill a three year term and a two year term at Roosevelt school. Polls open 10 a m to 6 p m with Anna D. MacNicholas as sole candidate for the three year seat and John Bertorello for the two year post. An annual meeting will be held between 3 and 5 p m.
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Marenisco
Roosevelt
Anna D. MacNicholas
John Bertorello
Legion Meets Wednesday Urges Members to Attend
Members of the American Legion are urged to attend a regular meeting Wednesday evening at the past quarters to discuss plans for a July 4th celebration and to complete arrangements for the Boys State camp at East Lansing. Commander Irving Voyer appeals for good attendance, stressing the Legion’s obligation during war days.
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Legion
American Legion
East Lansing
Irving Voyer
Young air service recruit home on furlough after surgery
Forrest Rosendahl returned to his home in Pittsburgh after an emergency appendicitis operation at the Pittsburgh hospital. He was treated on May 29 and discharged June 2, while on a 14 day furlough to recuperate. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Rosendahl, whose father serves as secretary of the county draft board.
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Forrest Rosendahl
Pittsburgh
Penn
Air Service
William Rosendahl
County Draft Board
Home On Furlough From Camp Muroc
Ernest Waldo Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs Herman Johnson, is on furlough with his parents from Camp Muroc California where he is undergoing air corps training. His brother Eugene, who enlisted last fall in the navy, is spending shore leave with a sister on the West Coast after serving with the fleet in Alaska during the Attu action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Waldo Johnson
Herman Johnson
Camp Muroc
Cal
Eugene
Navy
Alaska
Attu Island
Special Millage Election Scheduled Tuesday
A special election will be held in the city on Tuesday to authorize an additional 5 mills to the current 15 mill tax. The 5 mill increase requires voter approval under city charter and polls open from 7 AM to 8 PM to accommodate mine workers.
School Census Shows Decline in Children Count
The annual May census reports 1271 children aged 5 to 19 in the district, down 85 from last year’s 1356. An under five count finds 406 children. Data shows more boys than girls in both age groups, with figures tabulated for the city and township.
School Sponsor Program for Summer Work
City and town schools run four week sessions from June 24 to July 10. The Tonette class led by Barbara Kuivinen Eugene Kes key Juoce Saari Bedeil Barbara Bugni Nancy Hrbacek Luroy Krumwiede Marilyn Grayson and Patricia Savinski meets Monday at 10 30. The junior band directed by Patricia Castle Lila Fastelin Carl Golombinski Matt Hauk and Teddy Hill rehearses Monday at 11. Additional sessions include Kala meeting at 11 am and the B band Friday at 9 am for oboe with Selsemeyer.
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Tonette
Barbara Kuivinen
Eugene Keskey
Juoce Saari
Bedeil
Barbara Bugni
Nancy Hrbacek
Luroy Krumwiede
Marilyn Grayson
Patricia Savinski
Patricia Castle
Lila Fastelin
Carl Golombinski
Matt Hauk
Crates Ship Power Plant Parts to Calcutta India
Heavy crates contain components of an old steam light plant prepared for transport to India under Lend-Lease. Workers label and number each crate as they manfully prepare the long land and sea voyage to Calcutta. The power unit will aid interior India’s war effort once erected.
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India
Calcutta
Two Seek Board of Education Seat in July Election
Two petitions for the vacancy on the board of education circulated this week with Mrs. Isaac Lempi Saari and John R Matthews considering runs for the election set for Monday July 12. Only one seat is open this year as R F Cloon will not seek re election. Final filing date for nominations is June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Isaac (Lempi) Saari
John R. Matthews
R. F. Cloon
Induction Examinations Set for Gogebic County Men
A group of 67 Gogebic county men ordered to report for induction examinations at Marquette this week. Twenty three were rejected for various reasons. Those accepted for service receive a two weeks furlough. One section must report to Fort Sheridan Illinois on June 22 and the other on June 23.
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Marquette
Gogebic County
Fort Sheridan
Wakefield Teacher to Report for Red Cross Examinations
Arthur D. Stoughton, Wakefield schools teacher, will report in St Louis next Tuesday for final examinations preparatory for enlistment in the American Red Cross and duty with allied forces. He served in Camp White, Oregon, until discharge in March.
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Arthur D. Stoughton
Wakefield
St. Louis
American Red Cross
Mr. Stoughton
Camp White
Ore
City to Name Wakefield Supervisor at Next Meeting
The city commission will name a successor to Dr. A. W. Colberg as Wakefield board member at its next meeting. Roy W. Johns, commissioner of public works, will be the commission's choice. Dr. Colberg will continue to sit as a member of the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
A. W. Colberg
Board of Supervisors
Wakefield
Roy W. Johns
Public Works
Dr. Colberg
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Ziegler
State Department
Grove B. Dillman
Kelly
State Planning Commission
Bonino
A. L. Stannard
Minneapolis
Stannards
Marielou
University of Minnesota
Jacobsons
William
Army Corps
University
Clyde Lepisto
Ypsilanti
W .Wannnee
Teddy Hill
Kala
Selsemeyer
Red Cross
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