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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1975
Page
1
The column urges residents to study the proposed Wakefield city budget detailing street repairs sewer and water line projects snow removal staffing and service costs. It laments vacant lots growing grass and discusses the local physician shortage and the need to attract doctors amid regional health care challenges.
Senior Citizens Dinner and Nutrition group at the Big Wheel Restaurant met on June 4 for a varied meal and sing along led by Dwight Lundeby Wakefield School music director. Edwin A Johnson celebrated with a birthday cake as neighbors joined in songs and a brief auto harp demonstration followed by a future Wakefield Past talk by Jack Haglund.
A bridal shower for Miss Barbara Beber was held at her parents home on Sunday June 8. She will wed Dean LeBlanc of Virginia Minnesota on Saturday June 21 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Wakefield. Fifteen guests attended with door prize won by Mrs Dave Pawlak.
Wakefield Chamber of Commerce held a June 4 dinner at the Wakefield Motor Lodge with 26 members and three guests. Officers were reelected: President Clarence Halberg, Dan Krznarich vice president, Edna Smith treasurer, Signe Honkala secretary, John Tosco and Ralph Swett join the board.
Divine Infant Hospital Auxiliary held a bake sale in the hospital dining room with proceeds of 537.50 toward a goal of 1,800 for a heart monitor and defibrillator. A summer schedule calls for monthly bake sales on June 13 July 11 and August 22.
Voters in Marenisco and Watersmeet backed newcomers while Wakefield kept incumbents A James Gilbert and Wayne Kuusisto on the Wakefield Township School Board. Key race winners included Richard McKenzie 151 votes and Raymond Miller 110 107 for four year terms in Marenisco.
Admissions list for June at Divine Infant Hospital includes Wakefield medical patients Mrs Bessie Wood Gina Koslovich Ironwood surgical Mrs Agnes Perlb er g Ironwood Sister Jo anne Skalski Stevens Point and others June 4 8 see details. Discharges on June 3 to June 7 include Mrs Rudolph Krznarich baby Roger Rolando Mrs Leo Chantelois Jr Mary Kremposki Gina Koslovich Victor Hellman Blanche Shisko Morrison DeMeio Gerovich Linder and others. Also a note urging support for the Fourth of July Committee donations.
Cormier's Service Station offers a free donor bus route June 18 serving Wakefield Ramsay and Bessemer with pickups at Lakeview Inn, Ramsay school, and license bureau before heading to Snowwood Memorial Building. Gogebic Iron counties target 600 pints in 1975 with full service for residents. Gogebic collection June 17 2 6 pm Ironwood Memorial Building and June 18 10 am 2 pm J E Murphy High School Hurley. Call Gogebic 532-0981 or Iron County 561-4343 for appointments.
Professor and Mrs. Norman Niemi of Cincinnati plan hosting Mr. and Mrs. Ahti Taskinen with son Jouko of Helsinki. The visit includes tours of Chicago Furniture Market Zeeland Herman Miller and Dayton Air Force Museum with a Cincinnati arrival by train and a stop at Pleasant Hill Shaker Village.
The Gogebic Ontonagon Community Action Agency lists June menus for Wakefield senior dinners. June offerings include casseroles with ground beef, macaroni, vegetables, greens, peaches, cottage cheese, bread and beverages. Additional items feature fish fry, hash browns, cole slaw, potatoes, rolls, pudding and cake with tea or coffee.
Edith Carr Helvi Wasielewski and Helen Laakso from the Gogebic area finished a two day Defensive Driving Course in Ironwood. Peter Zadracki and Dominic Longhini led the program in the Ironwood Bank meeting room. The event was sponsored by AARP under the National Safety Council of Washington with 19 attendees. The local ladies also acted as instructors.
Ray Schiltz and daughter Karlyn of Hibbing Manitoba visited his mother Mrs. Marie Schiltz at Divine Infant Hospital. Weekend guests at Rev. Spearing and family included Rev. McHene Ontonagon and Rev. Matter from Ewen, plus Rev. Parks and others from Ironwood. Community updates list local relatives visiting, church services at First Lutheran with Mary Circle meeting and guest speakers Mr Harold Peterson and Rev Viljo Puotinen on June 15.
Joe Trolla moves from Milwaukee to Twin Bridges Montana between Butte and Yellowstone Park to open a Luncheonette Cafe named Tasty Bite with his partner. His son Gregory serves as first chef, bringing grill experience from Viking Inn in Steamboat Colorado. Prior to leaving Milwaukee he had two farewell parties from 45 coworkers at National Cash Register Theater Dressers Union with gifts and cash.
Ray D. Richetta of Marenisco earned a Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude in psychology at Evangel College spring commencement in Springfield Missouri. He is listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Evangel College issued 1165 enrollments and degrees were conferred by President Robert H. Spence.
A local reflection honors Flag Day and Father’s Day praising national symbols and paternal roles. It laments casual flag regard and urges visible pride and appreciation for dads. The piece promotes Granato's as a casual, friendly gathering spot with simple menu and a loyal crowd.
Community School summer recreation offerings updated with dates locations and fees. Programs include Wakefield Pre school at Central Elementary School for ages 3 to 5 from June 9 to July 18, Beginning Swimming at Wakefield Motor Lodge Pool with multiple sessions, Intermediate Swimming, and Jr. or Sr Lifesaving with set times and age requirements.
Wakefield Past Matrons met at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Brown with 16 members present. The group decided to be a purely social club called the Wakefield Past Matrons. A 7 p.m. dessert featured pink and white begonia place settings. Card winners were Grace Graves and Alice Cox in Canasta and Harlan Johnson and Vera Novak in Bridge. Summer recess announced. meetings resume in October at Mrs Helen Davidson's home.
Wakefield area artist league will hold a meeting at First Lutheran Church in Wakefield on June 12 at 7 30 pm An art workshop will be held and interested persons are invited to attend and join the club.
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