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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1954

Page

6

Reverend Lampela Arrives to Lead Wakefield and Bessemer Churches

The Rev. E P Lampela arrives from Esko Minnesota to shepherd Bethany Lutheran in Wakefield and St Mark's in Bessemer succeeding Rev W A Ranta who moves to Fort William Ontario Canada. The Lampela family Dawn Rebecca Mary Laurel and Eva join him in the parsonage bought by the two congregations on Pierce Street.

E. P. Lampela Esko Minn Bethany Lutheran Church of Wakefield St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Bessemer Lampela W. A. Ranta Fort William Ontario Canada Dawn Viola Rebecca Joy Mary Louise Laurel Ann Eva Jean Mose Giansante Pierce Street

Vacation Bible School Enrolls 209 Children

During the first week of Daily Vacation Bible School 209 children are enrolled with twenty eight teachers across four departments Beginners Primary Junior and Intermediate including art and music instructors. The school is directed by Mrs Ruth Potter and Mrs Laine Ranta.

Ruth Potter Laine Ranta

Local Churches Sponsor Community Event

A community event sponsored by the Methodist, Immanuel, and First Lutheran churches supports neighborhood outreach and shared activities for area residents.

Methodist First Lutheran Churches

Summer band classes begin June 14 for four weeks

Beginning Monday June 14 summer band sessions run four weeks in the high school band room. Senior Band meets 8 A M or 2:30 P M for alternate days, 8th Grade at 9 A M or 2:30 P M, 7th Grade at 1 P M or 10 A M, and 6th Grade at 2 P M or 1 P M with Tuesday Thursday options. Special instruction for senior band via Mr Nelson.

Nelson

Local Bus Depot Announces New Greyhound Schedule

Proprietors announce changes to the Greyhound timetable effective Friday June 25 1954. Eastbound runs 4 45 am unchanged and 6 30 pm replaces 6 35 pm. Westbound times shift to 4 35 am from 5 10 am and 4 05 pm from 4 20 pm.

Greyhound

Guild Will Meet at Divine Infant of Prague Hospital

The Divine Infant of Prague Hospital Guild will meet on Wednesday June 16 at 7 30 PM in the hospital staff room New members are welcome This notice appears as an advertisement in the news.

Divine Infant of Prague Hospital Guild

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