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Wakefield Winter Carnival Dates Set and Olympic Hopes Discussed
The Wakefield Winter Carnival run February 12 to 14 will crown winter sports queens from across the Upper Peninsula. Discussions noted potential conflicts with other events and the idea of hosting a 1952 Winter Olympics in the UP, with committees forming to explore requirements. District leaders urged alignment with Detroit and Lower Michigan groups, while Wakefield clubs plan fall meetings and expanded memberships.
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Iron Mountain
Ironwood Sk
Upper Peninsula
Gordon Heughens
Heughens
Escanabs
Fred Siebert
Gladstone
Wakefield
Winter Sports Council
Detroit
Lower Michigan
Upper Michigan
Kingsford
Houghton
Houghton, Hancock
Cal- Pas
Winter Sports Council of
Wisconsin