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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1973
Page
1
A nostalgic 80s weather note praises warm days and frequent swims with reports of brief rain and hail. It contrasts past simple toys with today’s plastics, recalls early space milestones, and ends with a poetical plea about obedience and respect in homes and schools.
Wakefield Women’s Club outlines duties for their annual Style Show to raise funds for city beautification, the library, and community causes. A August 14 planning meeting at Jeanne Franklin’s home sets details ahead of the October 1 event at Lakeside Veterans.
Gogebic Community College released the Dean's List and Honor's List for the 1972-73 second semester. James McKenzie of Marenisco earned straight A2s, while Janet Peterson, Richard Bolen, Sheryl Halberg, Margo Henderson, and Kenneth Czarapata from nearby towns earned 3.5 to 3.9 GPAs. Honor's selections include Norman Wertanen of Wakefield and Nancy Cordy and Louis Miller of Marenisco.
Joan Geroux celebrated her eighth birthday with a party at her parents home on Sunday. Guests enjoyed games and favors, with a cake featuring a happy birthday motif for lunch. Attendees included Lisa Haversetter Carol Hanson Kim Olson Kim Halverson Lynn Maki Mary Beth Kuussto Mary Bugni Debbie Jurma Julie Davidson Amy Amore Cindy Gartz Lisa Beth Leno Joan's brother Louis Mrs Wallace Leno Mrs V Eugene Hanson and Mrs Marie Schiltz. Mrs Geroux hosted. Mr and Mrs Michael Grimes and children from Sheboygan Wisconsin visit the Wanink family as Nancy Wanink Grimes returns home for the summer while her husband teaches at UW Superior.
Wakefield City Council approves starting an industrial park west of downtown contingent on 70 percent funding of a 60000 overrun from the EDA. The project, costing well over 300000, would supply water and sewer near US-2 and Indianhead Road, with initial grants totaling about 200000.
In a brief ceremony at City Library on Monday afternoon, Mrs. Lucille Brown presented three books to Librarian Gertie Walstrom in memory of three deceased Victory Chapter members. The Story of Philosophy honors Eva Trezise, Home Garden of Roses honors Isabel Anderson, and American Quilt Covers honors Madge Ormes.
Five candidates filed nominating petitions with the City Clerk for the August 7 1973 non partisan primary to fill five council vacancies. Andrew Forte is the only petitioner filed so far. final filing is June 19 1973 at 5 00 pm.
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Zawaski 81 were conducted at Immaculate Conception Church by Rev Joseph Kichak with burial at Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers included Harry Henry Joseph and George Zawaski Anton Mezzano and Walter Niezgucki. Out of town attendees listed from several states and cities. Plans to attend the 4th Celebration noted.
David Skolasinski son of Mr and Mrs Zigmund Skolasinski Wakefield Michigan will graduate June 10 1973 from Michigan State University East Lansing with a Master of Fisheries Management He is employed with the Michigan Water Resources Commission Bureau of Water Management in Lansing Karen Junttila Bride of James E Johnson
Jack E McKenzie won a Gogebic Community College Board seat with nearly double the votes over Wayne Borseth and Luke Pegoraro Jr. Alice Cormier ousted five-year incumbent William Velin in Wakefield School Board. Clarence Ryskey and Earl Charles Jr with Margaret Nordberg won Marenisco terms, Robert Brownell Jr. took Watersmeet four year seat. Incumbent Arthur H. Peterson did not seek re election.
Miss Debra Orlich daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Orlich was honored at a pre nuptial shower at Father Daniel Hall Wakefield A lilac and white umbrella shaped cake served as the centerpiece crafted by Miss Barbara Wirpie Gifts were given and games with prizes were played Hostesses included Mrs William Lehotsky Mrs Edward Radowski Mrs Willis Harvey Mrs Mark Stemphiar Mrs Gary Niemi and Mrs Larry Suomi Miss Orlich is to wed Paul E Syrjala on June 30 at Immaculate Conception Church
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