Wakefield Chamber Plans Summer Events and Sidewalk Sale
At the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce meeting 18 members and guests heard plans for a July 5 sidewalk sale tied to the Fourth of July celebration. Final sale plans are set for June 28 at Club 28. Other events include a July 7 water ski show at Sunday Lake Eddy Park and after dark Veneran Parade. Proceeds from raffles support July 4 activities. Church directories are displayed, and Welcome Wagon kits were delivered to new families in Castel Rock Rantoul and Munsing.
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Wakefield Chamber of Commerce
Club
Clarence Halberg
Chamber
John Voit
Wakefield
Eddy Park
Iron Mountain
Mich
American Legion
VFW
Chamber of Commerce
Bessemer Lions Club Hosts Free Glaucoma Clinic
The Bessemer Lions Club sponsors a free glaucoma clinic for area residents on Thursday June 14 from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at St. Sebastian School in Bessemer. Dr. Paul R. Lieberthal, a certified ophthalmologist, will lead the exam with certified nurses assisting, all donating their services. The event aims to detect glaucoma to prevent sight loss, noting many over 40 lack awareness and proper screening.
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Bessemer
Bessemer Lions Club
St. Sebastian School
Paul R. Lieberthal
Lions Club
Legion Auxiliary elects officers and plans June events
Mrs Rosemarie Sailer was re elected president of Legion Auxiliary Post 11 at the American Legion Hall. New officers include Kaye Sibley as first vice president Dolores Cappo as second vice president Ruth Kujala secretary Jean Sawaski treasurer Shirley Urbanski chaplain Margaret Johnson historian Freda Kanto sergeant at arms. Directors are Helen Sailer Audrey Marten and Stella Budgick. Installation is set for June 27. The unit will sponsor Brownie Troop 11 again next year with Delores Geroux as leader. A pot luck supper precedes the June meeting and new member initiation will explain laws rules and benefits. Transportation can be arranged via Rosemarie Sailer.
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Rosemarie Sailer
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Kaye Sibley
Dolores Cappo
Ruth Kujala
Jean Sawaski
Shirley Urbanski
Margaret Johnson
Freda Kanto
Helen Sailer
Audrey Marten
Stella Budgick
Department
Sailer
Sanna Saari
Georgiana Autere
Legion Auxiliary
Gogebic
Thomas A. DeSonia Dies in Gary Indiana
Funeral services for Thomas A. DeSonia 55 Gary Ind held June 4 at Prazin Funeral Home Merrillville Ind with Rev Donald Weber officiating Burial in Mt Mercy Cemetery Gary He was a World War II veteran carpenter for Rencon Co member Emmanuel Lutheran Church Glen Park Izaak Walton League Survived by widow Maxine two sons Rogert Bobby three daughters Mrs Thomas Woods Mrs Raymond Brothers Karen ten grandchildren and six sisters and one brother.
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Thomas A. DeSonia
Gary
Ind
Chicago
Rogert
Kentucky
Bobby
Saginaw
Thomas Woods
Raymond Brothers
Washington, D. C
Karen
Phillip Bleicher
Marcella Haslett
Julia Wernett
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Pearl Parolari
Bessemer
Gladys Johnson
Marquette
Marie Innes
Ashland
Benjamin
Former Resident Dies in Royal Oak Michigan
LaVerne E. Ellefson aged 58 formerly of Southfield died last Thursday at William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Born in Madison Minnesota October 13 1914 he lived in Bergland Wakefield Berkeley and Southfield He married Mildred Bessie May 24 1941 later married Ella Puet Survived by widow one son Marvin David Ellefson Wakefield one daughter Patricia Evanson Wakefield five grandchildren parents Edward and wife Harrison one sister Wayne Niemi Harrison and one brother Eugene F Dearborn Heights Funeral services were held Monday at Lakeside Chapel with Rev Wallace Leno officiating Burial in Lakeside Cemetery Wakefield.
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LaVerne E. Ellefson
Southfield
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak
Madison
Minn
Bergland
Bergland High School
Wakefield
Berkely
Mildred Bessie
Ella Puet
Carpenters Local 998
Marvin David Ellefson
Patricia Evanson
Edward Ellefson
Harrison
Wayne Niemi
Eugene F
Dearborn Heights
Lakeside Chapel
Wallace Leno
Lakeside Cemetery
Funeral Services Held For Domenic J Rigoni
Funeral services for Domenic J. Rigoni aged 88 of Wakefield were held at St Ambrose Catholic Church with Very Thomas J Ruppe officiating. Burial followed at Lakeside Cemetery Wakefield. Pallbearers included Matthew Gargetto Albino Rigoni Val Pesavento Anton Finco Vido Pertile and Robert Rigoni. Out of town attendees were Mr and Mrs Jerry Orsoni from Eau Claire Wisconsin and Caesar Tiziani from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin.
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Domenic J. Rigoni
Pierce St
Wakefield
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Thomas J. Ruppe
Lakeside Cemetery
Matthew Gargetto
Albino Rigoni
Val Pesavento
Anton Finco
Vido Pertile
Robert Rigoni
Jerry Orsoni
Eau Claire
Wis
Caesar Tiziani
Chippewa Falls
Lunch Served by Mrs Mollie Novak and Mrs Margaret Johnson
A luncheon was hosted by Mrs Mollie Novak and Mrs Margaret Johnson with guests served from a buffet laid with spring flowers.
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Mollie Novak
Margaret Johnson
Personal visits span Milwaukee to Sweden and Wisconsin towns
Mr and Mrs Ernest Kappel and children Julie and Karen of Milwaukee visited Mrs Kappel's grandmother Mrs John Williams. Elaine Hanson vacationing with Tim Williams in Ably Michigan. John Schultz from Madison visits his parents in law Mr and Mrs John Geroux. he to become Forester in Florence Wisconsin. Kathy Jacobson and John Jacobson of Ann Arbor visited grandparents Mr and Mrs William Jacobson. Kathy graduates Community High School on June 8 and flies to Gothenburg Sweden to stay with Charles Jacobsson. Magnus and Stepen Jacobson are ex exchanges. Scott Velin visits Milwaukee sister Paula and aunt uncle Mr and Mrs Rudy Jelich. Budgicks travel to California to visit son John and grandson. Trettins return from vacation visiting Combined Locks and Wauwatosa relatives. Florence Trettin to stay with brother. Mrs Bessie Potter and Mrs Rose Hogle of St Petersburg Florida visit Ruth Potter and attend Potter Wanik nuptials. Wayne Keski visits son in Zion Illinois with daughter-in-law Judy Salmela.
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Kathy Jacobson
John Jacobson
William Jacobson
Ann Arbor
Kathy
Community High School
Goteberg
Sweden
Charles Jacobbson
Jacobbson
Magnus
Ernst Trettin
James Trettin
Locks
Wis
Dean Langdon
Wauwautosa
Langdon
Jean Trettin
Florence Trettin
Milwaukee
Past Matron's Club to Donate Books to Library
Mrs. Vera Novak hosted the June meeting of the Past Matron's Club Victory Chapter OES. Members displayed books purchased for departed members and will donate them to Wakefield City Library in memory. Canasta and bridge provided social hour. winners named. The group, organized in 1950, supports Star Chapter and plans October meeting at Mrs. Mildred Johnson's home.
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Vera Novak
Victory
Gertie Walstrom
Eva Trezise
Isabel Anderson
Madge Ormes
Wakefield
Canasta
Bridge
Florence Rice
Eunice Olson
Mary Lawrie
Last Rites Held for Joe Miller 76
Funeral services for Joe Miller 76 of Chaney Lake Road were conducted at Lakeside Memorial Chapel with Rev Dragicevich of Duluth presiding. Burial followed at Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Zeckovich Eli Milne Steve Joseph Miskovich and Gary Baltic.
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Joe Miller
Chaney Lake Road
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
Boxidar Dragicevich
Duluth
Lakeside Cemetery
Steve Zeckovich
Eli, Milne
Steve
Joseph Miskovich
Gary Baltic
Worship services and church events announced
English service at 9 a.m. June 17 at First Lutheran Church with Edwin Aho as guest speaker. Finnish service at 10 a.m. June 17 with Rev. Oliver Halberg as guest speaker. Coffee hour between services. Mary Circle meets in the lower church at 1:30 p.m. today June 14.
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First Lutheran
Edwin Aho
Oliver Halberg
Mary Circle
Wakefield Volunteer Fire Dept Seeks Two Recruits
The Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department seeks two new members with applications due by June 26 1973. Send to Secretary Stephen Lischalk at City Hall Wakefield Michigan. Applicants must reside in the city be in good health and aged 18 to 40 inclusive.
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Volunteer Fire Department
Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department
Stephen Lischalk
City Hall
Wakefield
Mich
Michigan
Worship Services Schedule at Two Churches
First Lutheran Church will hold worship at 9 am and Sunday services will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Subscription notice: News subscription price is four dollars.
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First Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Low Bidder Is Named On US-2 Resurfacing
L W Bhrumm of Marquette topped four bids at 2.45 million for US 41 reconstruction in Marquette. A Gogebic County project calls for 6.5 miles of resurfacing on US 2 from Wakefield to near M 64 with completion aimed for November 1973. Mathy Construction Co led five bids at 424167. Wakefield residents may receive free Park Stickers at Sunday Lake Park from Supervisor Inkala or Clerk Salo.
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L. W. Bhrumm
Marquette
State Highway Commission
Lansing
Gogebic County
Wakefield
Mathy Construction Co
LaCrosse
Wis
Wakefield Township
Sunday Lake Park
Inkala
Alice Salo
Planning Commission to Meet in Wakefield Council Chambers
The Wakefield Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 on Thursday June 14 in the Council Chambers to discuss local zoning and development matters.
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Planning Commission
Wakefield Planning Commission
Council
Carpenter and Remodeling Services Offered
Tom Jordan advertises carpentry and remodeling work of all kinds with contact at phone number 229 5914 for service dates from April 19 to May 31.
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Carpenter
Tom Jordan
Local opportunity seeks part time dispenser service
Reliable persons in the area urged to service and collect from automatic dispensers. No experience required as accounts are established. A car references and cash capital of 995 to 1995 dollars needed. 4 to 12 hours weekly could yield good part time income with option for full time. Local interview details include Eagle Industries Department BV 3938 Meadowbrook Road St. Louis Park Minnesota 55426.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Industries
Department BV
Meadowbrook Road
St. Louis Park
Minnesota
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Glaucoma Clinic
Royal Oak, Mich
Ernest Kappel
Julie
William Hansen
Joseph Desonia
Elaine Hanson
Mrs
Tim Williams
Ably
John Schultz
John Geroux
Jerry Geroux
Schultz
Florence
Scott Velin
Miss Paula
Rudy Jelich
Jelich
Millie Obradovch
Stanley Budgick
California
John Krznarich
Ron Budgick
Bessie Potter
Rose Hogle
St Petersburg
Fla
Ruth Potter
Wayne Keski
Robert Salmela
Zion, Ill
Salmela
Judy Keski
Watersmeet Township
Watersmeet Town Hall
Watersmeet Township Board
Watersmeet Zoning Board
City of
Martha Juoppers
Rhas
Divine Infant Hospital
Dr. Franck
Rade Orlich
City of Wakefield
State of
Tor
American Express
Soames
First National Bank
Wakefield, Michigan
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