Wakefield Opens Gold and Silver Mine Tourist Attraction
A new tourist draw in Gogebic County centers on the Gold and Silver mine on the John Ronn property east of Wakefield. The 150 foot underground tunnel through greenstone shows a nine foot wide drift with electric lighting. A museum plan exists and visitors pay admission to tour and receive a souvenir rock.
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Gogebic County
John Ronn
Wakefield
Joseph Gill
Victor Lemmer
Ironwood
Mange
Gogebic Range
Washburn Mining Company
Bonn
G. H. Washburn
New York City
A. D. Westby
Minneapolis
D. F. Strobeck
Ronn
Walter Goodland
Ironwood Times
Wisconsin
Lew Bordeaux Wins World’s Fair Bible Story Prize
Wakefield visitor Lew Bordeaux won a complete ten volume set of The Bible Story valued at about 85 dollars. His name was drawn at the Protestant and Orthodox Center during the New York World’s Fair as part of the Illumination exhibit by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. More than 2,500 registered at the Adventist exhibit. nearly 10,000 have registered overall, including 125 from Michigan and many from New York State.
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Lew Bordeaux
Wakefield
Bordeaux
Adventist Church
Adventist
Michigan
New York State
Summer Library Hours at Wakefield Public Library
The Wakefield Public Library announces summer hours. On Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays the library is open 2 to 5 PM and 6 30 to 8 PM. Tuesdays run 10 AM to 12 noon and 2 to 5 PM. Thursdays are 1 to 5 PM and Saturdays are closed until further notice.
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Wakefield Public Library
Local social notes show extended family visits and degrees
Mr and Mrs Donald Bugni of Berkley Michigan visit here with his parents and stay at Aitkins Minnesota with Mrs Bugni s parents Jerry Bugni a Northern Michigan College student spends summer with his parents Kriss Novak earns Master of Science and joins Wisconsin State College Whitewater faculty Ben Novak attends Madison graduation ex Use of several extended family trips to Milwaukee Rock Island Lans ing and Chicago for graduations and visits with relatives and friends
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Donald Bugni
Berkley, Michigan
Mr. Bugni
James D. Bugni
Aitkins, Minnesota
Mrs. Bugni
Jerry Bugni
Northern Michigan College
Ben Novak
Madison
Excelsiors
University of Wisconsin
Kriss
Wisconsin State College
Whitewater
Kriss Novak
Minnie Haglund
Jack
Rock Island, Ill
Augustana College of
Rock Island
Lansing
Tom Beber
Funeral Services Held For John D. Zorich 50
John D. Zorich 50 of Plymouth died at his parents home Thursday evening. Born July 14 1913 in Milwaukee he moved to Wakefield at age two and later studied at Gogebic Community College and Northwestern University. He worked as a carpenter in Los Angeles before returning to Wakefield last January. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Surviving are his parents four sisters and four brothers. Funeral was held at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in Lakeside Cemetery.
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John D. Zorich
Plymouth
Milwaukee
Wakefield
Gogebic Community College
Northwestern University
Evanston
Los Angeles
Calif
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of
Steve Zorich
Roman C. Yatchak
Lansing
Jack Buhs
Peekskill
N. Y
Carl Jannisch
LaPorte
Ind
Frederick Wharisky
Newton
Mass
Steve Jr
Michael
Robert
Pipestone
Minn
George
Rensselaer
Immaculate Conception Church
Charles Daniel
Lakeside Cemetery
Joseph Yatchak
Steven Yatchak
Roman V. Yatchak
Frederick Whorisky
Carl Janisch
Roman Yatchak
Joseph
Steven
Roman V
Mary Jane
John
Waverly
Robert Zorich
Will Meet Wednesday at First Lutheran Church Women
The General Meeting of the First Lutheran Church Women is set for Wednesday June 17 at 7 30 p m The program features Short Skits with Darley Kemppainen Jean Maki Sanna Saari and Elsie Kleimola The Lois Circle will handle the evening lunch with Alice Johnson leading devotion A discussion will follow the skits.
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First Lutheran Church
Darley Kemppainen
Jean Maki
Sanna Saari
Elsie Kleimola
Alice Johnson
Lois Circle
Michigan Tech June Commencement hears Knudsen as speaker
Twelve Ironwood area students are listed as candidates for degrees at Michigan Tech’s 77th June Commencement on June 6. Commencement speaker is Semon E. Knudsen, GM Detroit. Candidates include Thomas Dooley, bachelor of science in civil engineering, married to Mary Tibaldo. Lawrence Neznanski, electrical engineering, plans further study at Purdue. James Rydeski, engineering, married to L Pstrusha. Gerald Switzer, all Ironwood. and David Jeske, Ramseys, Arden Hill listed among others.
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Ironwood Area
Michigan Tech
Tech
Semon E. Knudsen
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corp
Detroit
Thomas P. Dooley
Walter Nyman
Wakefield
Michael J. Dooley
Ironwood
Mary Tibaldo
Lawrence S. Neznanski
Margueritte M. Neznanski
Hancock
Elec
Trical Engineering
Purdue University
James A. Rydeski
Frances Ryrdeski
Alcherman
Bachelor of Engineers
Tri Beta
L. Pstrusha
Gerald J. Switzer
Marenisco
David S. Jeske
Ramsay
Arden M. Hill
Divine Infant Hospital Honors Thirty-Seven Employees
Divine Infant Hospital honored thirty-seven employees on its first Employee Award Day held May 26 at the Lakeview Supper Club. Estrella Garcia led with 15 years, followed by four with ten or more years: Mayme Jarvi, Dorie Olson, Emma Wolfe, and Fannie Niemi. The event featured an Employees Award Dinner, toastmaster Rev. Dominic Turajski, and remarks from Sister Mary Luella and Dr. D. J. Martinetti. 58 attended the program noting decades of service to patients and the hospital.
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Hospital
Estrella Garcia
Mayme Jarvi
R.N
Dorie Olson
L.P.N
Emma Wolfe
Fannie Niemi
Lakeview
Dominic Turajski
O.F.M
Victor F. Lammer
Ironwood
D. J. Martinetti
J. R. Franck
Sisters of St. Joseph
Wakefield
Mary Luella
Lister
Divine Infant
R. N
LPN
Ing
Marilys Doane
Mary Wedneoja
Jeanne Graf
O. R
Tony Zielinski
Joseph Sailer
Shirley Hanisko
Marjorie Marchello
Dolores Baker
Donna Napel
Martha DaPra
Impi Vrancic
Weidman Formerly of Wakefield Rites Held
The former Elizabeth Hedger Weidman born March 8 1887 in Neillsville Wis died after long illness. She lived in Wakefield since 1921 with husband Frank Weidman who died in 1939. Survived by seven daughters three sons 25 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral service at the Methodist Church in Wakefield with Rev James Ritchie officiating. Interment Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers listed from local families.
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Elizabeth Hedger
Neillsville
Wis
Frank Weidman
Marquette
Wakefield
Methodist Church
James Ritchie
Lakeside Cemetery
George Kronberg
Axel Jacobson
Harvey Grayson
L. D. Hopkins
Glenn Cox
Donavan Laessig
Sochniee
Charles Malmberg
Reino Passuello
Roderick
Rodney Passuello
Rena
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Peter Negretti 67
Mrs Peter Negretti 67 died Friday morning after a 13 year illness. Born January 1 1897 in Italy she came to the United States and to Hurley in 1918 she married Peter Negretti December 24 1919 and lived at Bessemer until 1922 when they moved to Wakefield. Surviving alongside her husband are a daughter Mrs Ernest Mattson three sons John Louis of Sullivan Missouri and Joseph of Milwaukee 15 grandchildren one sister in Pennsylvania and one brother in Italy. Funeral services were held 9 PM Tuesday at the Lakeside Chapel with Rev Charles Daniel officiating burial at Lakeside Cemetery pallbearers Louis Negretti Joseph Negretti John Negretti Ernest Mattson James Ruffato and Victor Kangas.
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Peter Negretti
Italy
United State
Hurley
Bessemer
Ernest Mattson
Wakefield
John
Louis
Sullivan
Joseph
Milwaukee
Pennsylvania
Lakeside Chapel
Charles Daniel
Lakeside Cemetery
Louis Negretti
Joseph Negretti
John Negretti
Ernnest Mattson
James Ruffatto
Victor Kangas
D of I Picnic Date Set at Tressel Park
The Daughter of Isabella invites all to a Tuesday picnic on June 16 at 6 30 PM at Tressel Park. It is a potluck and attendees should bring their own dish and silverware. The event will be followed by a regular meeting at the Knight Columbus clubrooms.
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D of I
Isabella
Tressel Park
Knight Columbus
Wakefield Board Battles Over Bus Bid and Taxes
A stormy Wakefield School Board meeting featured Joseph P. Cloon challenging bus contracts and bid legality. He accused the board of closed sessions and improper handling of bids while urging scrutiny of taxes and potential economies. The session outlined modernization needs, enrollment concerns, and ongoing efforts to maintain educational quality.
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Wakefield
Board of Education
Joseph P. Cloon
Kleimola
Osborne
Bluebird Bus
Century Chevrolet
Gilbert
Cleon
Cloon
Miss Burnett Bertie Receives 1964 Shell Fellowship
Miss Burnett Bertie daughter of Mrs Joseph Bertie Plymouth Location a chemistry teacher at Patrick Henry High School Minnesota has won a 1964 Shell Merit Fellowship at Standford University sponsored by the Shell Oil Co. She along with 49 other participants will attend classes from June 22 to August 15. The fellowships cover full tuition fees board lodging transportation and 500 to compensate for summer salary total value 1335 dollars. The purpose is to improve instruction in high school chemistry physics and mathematics and to recognize meritorious teachers in these fields. Mrs Joseph Bertie will accompany her daughter to California for a short vacation.
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Miss Burnett Bertie
Joseph Bertie
Plymouth
Patrick Henry High School
Minnesota
Standford University
Shell Oil Co
Miss Bertie
California
Wakefield Board of Education election results
Tuesday results show August J. Tiberi and newcomer Reuben Maki elected to four year terms on the Wakefield Board of Education. Harry L. Trezise secured a two year term to fill Violet Rintamaki’s unexpired term amid 1,091 votes cast and 13 spoiled ballots.
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August J. Tiberi
Reuben Maki
Wakefield Board of Education
Harry L. Trezis
Violet Rintamaki
MacDonald School
A. J. Tiberi
Ted Wasielewski
Lempi Saari
Harry Trezise
Kenneth Graff
Ernst Trettin
WSCS Meeting Notes at Wakefield Methodist Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Wakefield Methodist Church will meet Wednesday June 17 at 2 00 p m in the church parlors. The program will be led by Mrs James Davey with hostesses Mrs Wesley Rice Jr and Mrs Jay Tobin handling afternoon arrangements.
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WSCS
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wakefield Methodist Church
James Davey
Wesley Rice, Jr
Jay Tobin
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Carmel Cossetto
James Cassietto
Steve
Willis Boller
Renaldo Negri
Jimmy
Bobby
John Negri
Chicago
Mary Jane Giansanti
Tee
Stephen M. O’drobinak
Tommy
Susan
Whiting, Ind
John Lane
O’drobinak
Sanna Koski
England
First St
Wesley Kilponen
East Coast
Air Force
Kilponen
Larry Neznanse
Tom Dooley
Divine Infant Hospital
Theodore Rydeski
Burns
Valesano
MacDonald
Wakefield High School
NCA
University of Michigan
State Department
Erland Berg
Geraldine Ann
James Whitburn
Clyde Whitburn
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