Wakefield Grads Shine From Michigan Tech Ceremony
Five Wakefield High School graduates earned bachelor and advanced degrees at Michigan Tech during ceremonies on June 9. Names include Cvengros, Gilbert, Karling, Maki, and Poikonen, all completing degrees in mechanical engineering, mathematics, forestry, metallurgy, and engineering administration as part of 339 bachelors and 14 advanced degrees awarded.
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Michigan Tech
Wakefield
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Wakefield High School
David V. Cvengros
American Society of Mechanical Businesrs
Cvengros
Vincent Cvengros
Harrison
Romilly G. Gilbert
Kappa Delta Psi
Gilbert
Blue Key
Phi Kappa Phi
A. James Gilbert
Hancock Street
David R. Karling
Society of American Foresters
Forestry Club
Sheldon Heights
Houghton Rod and Gun Club
U. S. Navy
Margaret Ann Conroy
Brooklyn
New York
William J. Karling
Karling Road
David A. Maki
Oiva E. Maki
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Theta Tau
Glee Club
Tri Beta Music Fraternity
Donald L Poikonen
Ores
Poikonen
Tech
American Society For Metals
Alpha Sigma Mu
Henry Poikonen
Jeszine Olson
D of I Picnic Votes Donation for Wakefield Fourth
The Daughters of Isabela held their annual wet luck picnic at Tressel Park at 6 26 p m on June 11. After the event they adjourned to the Knight of Columbus clubrooms for a business meeting and social hour. Members voted to donate 73 dollars toward Wakefield's Fourth of July celebration.
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Daughters of Isabela
Tressel Park
Knight of Columbus
Wakefield
Past Matrons Meet Elects Prizes and Plans Picnic
A Past Matron's Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met at Mrs. F. W. Duffin's home on Tuesday evening. Prizes in cards went to Mrs. Anton Olson and Mrs. Raymond Walstrom. canasta prizes to Mrs. Garnet Trudgeon and Mrs. Dick Brown. Guest Mrs. Thelma Dick, sister in law of Mrs. Mauritz Bye, won the guest prize. A August picnic plan was discussed.
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Order of Eastern Star
F. W. Duffin
Anton Olson
Raymond Walstrom
Garnet Trudgeon
Dick Brown
Thelma Dick
Mauritz Bye
Glen Avon Charper
Duluth
Wakefield Area Artists To Hold Final Meeting
The Wakefield Area Artist Association will hold their final meeting of the season on Thursday June 14 at 6 30 p m with a pasty supper at Sunday Lake if weather permits. Attendees should call Randall Bakery Wakefield to order pasties paid from the club treasury and bring a small can of pineapple. If inclement weather the meeting moves to the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Cloon 910 Pierce Street with everyone bringing their own dishes. Money awards from the recent judged show will be given. Elections for next year will be held. Mrs Robert Kellet of Bessemer and club members will sing and play guitar and lead community singing. indoors Mr Edwin Johnson will show late movies of Wakefield.
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Wakefield Area
Pierce Street
Robert Kellet
Bessemer
Edwin Johnson
Wakefield
Wakefield Township Summer Band Classes Begin June 18
Director Carl E. Nelson announces Wakefield Township Schools start dates for summer bands on Monday June 18 with a full daily schedule. High School Band at 8 00 AM, 8th Grade Band sessions 9 00 AM Mon Wed Fri, 7th Grade Band 10 00 AM Mon Wed Fri with special help, 11 00 AM Special Help, 1 00 PM Reed and Sixth Grade, 2 00 PM Drums and Brass, 2 30 PM Fifth Grade Tonette and 7th Grade Band Section II sessions Tue Thu and Mon Wed Fri.
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Wakefield Township
Carl E. Nelson
Morris Lepisto Weekend Visit to Sepulveda Parents
Morris Lepisto of Sepulveda California visited his parents Mr and Mrs Victor Lepisto over the weekend en route to New York City to receive the Salesman of the Year 1961 award from Johnson and Johnson. Other personals note Marjorie Rintamaki leaves for Paradise Michigan to work over the summer. Sharon Howe Ann Arbor is on vacation with her parents and works as a secretary at the University of Michigan. Bre John Kangas and son Ron ald visit Tucson relatives. Sporcichs of Waukegan Illinois weekend at Mrs Rostellan’s home as they return with Mrs Rostellan to join her husband. Romilly Gilbert leaves for Milwaukee to join A C Spark Plug Corp after June graduation from Michigan College of Mines. Roy Tregembo and son Gary attend Michigan College of Mining and Technology graduation in Houghton. O'Drobnak family from Whiting Indiana visiting John Lane family in Charlotte Michigan. Ronald Johns and family visiting his parents Joseph Johns in Pierce Street. John is a Charlotte instructor.
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Morris Lepisto
Sepulveda, California
Victor Lepisto
New York City
Johnson & Johnson
Sharon Howe
Ann Arbor
J. W. Howe
Plymouth
Sharon
University of Michigan
BRE
John Sporcich
Waukegan
Ill
Wekend
Sporcich
Wilfred Rostolian
Mr Sporcich
Rostellan
Romilly Gilbert
Milwaukee
Wis
A. C. Spark Plug Corp
Michigan College of Mines
Houghton
Roy Tregembo
Gary
Hibbing
Minn
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
James Gilbert
Stephen O’drobnak
Whiting, Ind
John Lane
O’drobnak
Lane
Eee
Ronald Johns
Mr. Johns
Joseph Johns
Pierce St
Johns
Charlotte
Michigan
Mrs. Jack Harju Honored At Farewell Party
Mrs Jack Harju of Pike location was the guest of honor at a farewell party hosted by her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs John C Novak Bedell Ave A memory book with life events and hobbies was given along with gifts and cards The luncheon table featured yellow and purple irises pansies and a luggage shaped cake by Mrs Arnold Swanson Hosts included Mrs E J Rintamaki Mrs William Lahti Mrs Carl Jakkola and Mrs A S Swanson The Harju family plans to leave June 23 for Sullivan Missouri where Mr Harju is employed
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Jack Harju
Pike
John C. Novak
Bedell Ave
Harry
Arnold Swanson
E. J. Rintamaki
William Lahti
Carl Jakkola
A. S. Swanson
Novak
Harju
Sullivan
Missouri
Wakefield Board of Education reelects two incumbents
Two incumbents, Wilbert Junttila and Violet Rintamaki, were re elected to four year terms in a Monday Wakefield School Board vote. Junttila earned 438 of 641 ballots, Rintamaki 374, while challenger William Wills received 298 votes.
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Wakefield Board of Education
Wilbert Junttila
Violet Rintamaki
William Wills
Jeske and Knaack Reelect to School Board
Incumbents Ralph Knaack and Orin Jeske were reelected to four year terms on the Marenisco Township School District Board of Education. Jeske received 186 votes and Knaack 178, while Charles Cross came in third with 76. Total ballots cast were 240.
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Ralph Knaack
Orin Jeske
Marenisco Township
Board of Education
Jeske
Knaack
Charles Cross
Blood Bank Planned at Divine Infant and Grand View Hospitals
Plans outline a two day blood bank at Divine Infant Hospital on Saturday June 16 and at Grand View Hospital on Sunday June 17. Donors must be 21 to 50 years old weigh over 135 pounds and avoid heavy or greasy meals before donation. Hours run 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both days.
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the Divine Infant Hospital
Grand View Hospital
Wakefield High School Graduate Wins Army Promotion
Frederick J. Williams, age 20, son of Mr and Mrs Frederick W Williams of 1502 Charles Road, was promoted to specialist four in Germany while serving with the 8th Infantry Division. He works as a cook in Headquarters Company of the division's 68th Armor in Mannheim. Williams entered the Army in July 1959, was stationed at Fort Bragg prior to going overseas in October 1961. He is a 1959 graduate of Wakefield High School.
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Frederick J. Williams
Frederick W. Williams
Charles Road
Germany
8Th Infantry
68Th Armor
Mannheim
Williams
Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
Wakefield High School
Kennedy Family to Return From Denver Chicago Trip
Mr and Mrs Edward Kennedy and children will return this weekend from a three week vacation visiting relatives and friends in Denver Colorado and Chicago Illinois.
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Edward Kennedy
Denver
Colo
Chicago
Wakefield Board Sets Summer Use of High School Field
Wakefield School Board authorized Supt. Carl Kleimoln to schedule baseball use of the high school field for the summer after a clash between Little League and softball groups over field access. Priority was given to Balkan Inn and Club 28 softball teams, with other agenda items including diplomas, uniforms, and staff matters.
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Wakefield Board of Education
Carl E. Kleimoln
Balkan Inn
James Gilbert
Ted Wasielewski
Wasielewski
Gilbert
Kleimola
Junttila
Kieimola
Hanson
Frances Rydeski
Wakefield
Ironwood
Miss Trolla
Milo Kronsich
Kronsich
Brian Stein
Central School Patrol
B. T. Olejniczak
Mary Trolla
Roman Yatchak
Petranek
Pulic
Burns
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Margaret Mezzano
Kenneth Bertetto
Louis Mezzano
James Mezzano
James
Michael Louis
Geroux
Jeffrey Drake
Eleanore Ferrando
John Franck
Jean Gates
Bettie Lou Johnson
Susan Korpi
Carol Martinson
Thomas Neznanski
Gerald Niemi
Lawrence Orth
Arnold Perry
Clifford Randall
Marjorie Rintamaki
Don Sawaski
Roger Suomi
Marsha Beling
Geraldine Berg
Barbara Bonello
Thomas Brown
Henry Cary
Mary Laz Cvengros
Pat Eschenbauch
Jacqueline Fountain
Jeanine Franck
James Hodge
James Jeske
Donald Johnson
Marian Kaczmarek
Judith Koivu
Margaret Krznarich
Delores Mattila
Peter Petranek
Robert Salmela
Vicki Sanchez
Phyllies Smith
Norene Ulvila
Janet Wahlberg
Verle Willa
Karen Willing
Jeri Windberg
Steve Yatchak
Mary Ann Berga
Roberta Dillon
Joseph Malovih
Joyce Reinecke
Anita Sanchez
Mary Stein
Elmer Sturkel
Elaine Thorson
Jean Trettin
Gretchen Wanink
Nancy Wanink
Mary Jane Yatchak
Charles Zielinsk
Judith Davidson
Dennis Forney
James Franck
Mary Beth Gaik
Barbara Gembolis
Linda Grabrick
Loren Jakkola
Daria Jasberg
Gary Johnson
Margaret Kaczmarek
William Luoma
Forrest Maki
Shirley Martinson
Joanne Perry
Gayr Rajala
Christine Rintamaki
Barbara Salmi
Diane Anderson
Joellyn Behber
Betty Best
James Billie
John Cox
Linda Dillon
Rosemary Gembolis
Jerry Geroux
Jill Geroux
Barbara Hill
Paula Jarvi
Kathleen Johns
Lida Mae Korpela
Lydia Kuismi
Joyce Mattson
Mary Jo Mazes
Barbara Pikka
Daniel Seppa
Edna Sturkel
Juleanne Suomi
Mary Jo Tarnaski
Kristine Thompson
Marcia Valesano
Ann Mae Villene
Gerald Wanink
Jean Ahonen
Connie Bloomquist
David Brown
Richard Draxler
Rosemary Edmark
Stanley Gembolis
Sandra Graves
John Koski
Brenda Luoma
Martinson
Daniel Matt- Niemi
Ralph Niemi
Tra‘ Niemi
James Radowski
Sandra Randall
Mary Lou Sanchez
Bonnie Seppa
David Skojasinski
Carolyn Wanink
Ralph Wiita
Matt Rintamaki
Paradise
Mich
Tee
John Kangas
Ronald
Tuscon
Arizona
Jacob Kujala
Richard L. Verch
Marquette University
Verch
Marquette
Richard
Louis C. Verch
Rintamaki
Gogebic Hospital
Fred Tezak
Gogebic County Social Welfare Commission
Walter E. Bennetts
Social Welfare Commission
Elsie Kurta
June Colgin
Albert Hanson
Wakefield Woman’s Club
Rodney Hodge
William E. Carroll
Welfare Commission
Robert Linn
Stanley Nezworski
Philip O'Leary
William J. Wagener
Gogebic County
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