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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1929

Page

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Sheep Train Demonstration Seen as Great Success

The special demonstration sheep train, running its third week, is a decided success says J Ks Wells Jr. of Marquette assistant county agent leader for Michigan State College. Farmers and business leaders show strong interest and many plan to increase their flocks on Upper Peninsula farms. The program covers why livestock appear on Upper Michigan farms how sheep fit into farming feeding parasite control and cooperative shipping. Local conservation officers attend each stop to address predatory animal control. Other speakers include W A Freemen East Lansing G W Putnam Chatham John O Meary Detroit and Dr F K Hansen Marquette.

J. Ks. Wells, Jr Marquette Michigan State College Upper Peninsula State Conservation Department John Vizena Munising Mr. Wells W. A. Freemen East Lansing John O'Meary Detroit Michigan Livestock Exchange

Worden Allen to Erect Bleachers at Ball Park

Worden Allen company of Duluth wins a 2081 contract to build steel bleachers seating 800 to 1000 at the athletic field. Foundations will be concrete, steel shipped in August, erection to take a few days. A cinder path will be added around the field this summer. John Kuivinen to seed and roll the field after drain tiles are laid. grounds closed until fall term. Board also funds shrubbery at Central Wico Plymouth Verona grounds for 46 dollars and approves six teachers for next year.

Worden-Allen Company Duluth Board of Education John Kuivinen J. W. Allaire Central Wico Plymouth Verona Supt Bemer Margaret Mitchell Myrtle Hager Mamie Saxman Irene Klein

Cleon Motor Sells Truck to Marenisco Township

Cleon Motor Company sold a five ton truck equipped for heavy road work to Marenisco township and also sold a hydraulic grader attachment. The equipment will be used for summer graveling and grading and winter snow plowing, with plans to build a garage for storage. Also noted: fire department delegates sought for 1930 Upper Peninsula tournament host in Bessemer. C W Bemer to teach summer session at Northern State Teachers College in Marquette.

Marenisco Township Cleon Motor Company Cleon Company Upper Peninsula Bessemer Cc. W. Bemer Northern State Teachers College Marquette

City buys Walter truck for 10565 despite budget gaps

City commissioners selected a Walter 130 horsepower truck with full equipment and snow plow after bids. The order, placed through Patyk & Savinski as sub-agents for Lipke & Neault of Bessemer, costs 10565 and will be delivered in two weeks. Payment delayed until 1938 with no interest, funding arranged with dealers.

J City Commission Patyk & Savinski Lipke & Neault Company Bessemer

City Cuts Cemetery Grading Costs By 28 Cents Per Yard

City oversees cemetery grading moving 10 000 yards at 28 cents per cubic yard during 17% days. Payroll 1377.34 and power shovel rental 680 plus foreman's time and equipment costs yield a $900 saving versus the contractor's bid. Andy Lake, commissioner of public works, led the effort to complete the job cheaper and beauty improvements are planned for summer.

Andy Lake Commissioner of Public Works

Desonia Plants Fish For Wisconsin Streams In Jackson Creek Sunday Lake

Desonia Thomas, superintendent of public works, has long led conservation efforts by planting 5000 trout fingerlings in Jackson Creek and 2000 pike in Sunday Lake West. The fish arrived from Bayfield trout hatchery and Woodruff pike hatchery, both Wisconsin state supervised.

Thomas Desonia Jackson Creek Sunday Lake Bayfield Woodruff Wis State of Wisconsin

Rail crash verdict blames Soo Line for Hoop er deaths

Coroner's jury in Ironwood declares the Soo Line railroad failed to implement adequate precautions at Lake Street crossing. The May 29 accident killed three people, including Mr and Mrs Hoop er and their year-old granddaughter.

Soo Line Lake Street Ironwood John Hooper

Legion Seeks 1930 Convention Hosts in Ironwood Fight

Ironwood delegates from district American Legion meet next month to bid for the 1930 convention. Bessemer hosted the legion a year ago and copper country and Marquette county posts are expected to contend for the 1980 meeting.

Ironwood The American Legion Tron Mountain Bessemer Legion Copper Country Marquette County

New Currency Now On Display

A bank lobby shows samples of the new government currency in 1, 2, 5 and 10 dollar bills. The government plans to replace all paper money with smaller notes by July 10, printing about 2.6 billion dollars and shipping two carloads to Chicago. The rollout will involve fifty carloads nationwide, with each denomination featuring a distinct historical figure. Duane Nelson of Iron River is visiting relatives for several days.

First National Bank Banking House United States Chicago Federal Reserve Bank Treasury Department Washington Effersot Lincoln Hamilton Jackson Grant Franklin McKinley Cleveland Madison Chase The Treasury Duane Nelson Iron River

Gogebic county farm tour opens at fairgrounds

The Gogebic county farm tour will start at 9 30 a m next Wednesday June 19 from the fair grounds with ten farms to visit. Attention will be on improved dairying farm crop practices and barn lighting ventilation. Free coffee and a picnic lunch will be served and transportation is arranged for those without cars.

Gogebic County Civic Association and Service Clubs of Tronwood Jor Gogebie County R. P. Zinn Wakefield Township John Nizer Marenisco County Farmers’ Club Tronwood Kiwanis Club Frank Jerow Service Club Walter Webb Guernsey Holstein Ayrshire A. D. Burrington Michigan State College Fair Harding

Olson Seeks School Board Seat In Local Election

A. F. Olson announced his candidacy for election to the school board this week. Petitions to place his name on the ballot are circulating and must be filed by Saturday June 22. Mrs. Marian Delmet and Abe Mathews, currently on the board, seek re election for two three year terms. Election is Monday July 8 at the old high school. Registration runs June 29 to July 6 at the secretary’s office 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. New mill repairs planned for Charcoal Tron mill at Marenisco with equipment upgrades, and fall timber cutting crews to operate next season. Miss Ellen Carlson and her mother will spend the summer in Rockland.

A. F. Olson Marian Delmet Abe Mathews Marenisco Charcoal Tron Company William Bonifas Bonifas Lumber Company Board of Review

Wakefield Airport site bids set at $100 per acre

The Wakefield city commission calls for bids to grade grub and seed 160 acres for Wakefield Airport at $100 per acre. The project aims to have the field ready for planes soon with water and power nearby and roads on three sides. The site is three miles from the post office and 1800 feet from M-28 on the Tula road.

Commission Here Wakefield Gogebic County Tula Road Tronwood

Local Woman Sophia Pender Dies After Stroke

Mrs Sophie Pender died at her daughter’s Bessem er home Tuesday night after a brief paralytic stroke. Born in England 78 years ago she came to the United States in 1906 settling in Bessemer. She leaves three daughters and four sons plus 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday from her son David Bullen’s home and the Methodist Church.

David Bullen Bessemer Sophia Pender Mrs. Bullen Penter England United States Bullen John Lavers Williams London Eng Chester Davey Hibbing Minn Thomas Pender Penzance Burnett Iron Mountain Willis Grand Rapids Stanley Tyack Leslie Anderson Kenton Douglas Vincent Pender Ernest Lavers Norman Davey

Officials to Grand Rapids for Michigan Cities Convention

City officials and staff are slated to attend the annual Michigan Cities convention in Grand Rapids from June 25 to 27 at city expense. Mayor Hanson, William Jacobson, city treasurer and purchasing agent, and Chester Rydes ki, city clerk, are expected to attend. Legion delegates J A Desonia Elmer Johnson Joe Patyk and Arthur Anderson were chosen for the Iron Mountain district convention with Matt Hill and Matt Mattson as alternates. The convention runs July 2 to 4.

Grand Rapids Michigan Cities Hanson William Jacobson Chester Rydeski Legion J. A. Desonia Elmer Johnson Joe Patyk Arthur Anderson Iron Mountain Matt Hill Matt Mattson Conventirn

Plymouth Fires 13 Tons of Dynamite

The final blast of the summer at Plymouth pit occurred Thursday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. About 26,000 pounds of explosive were released in 161 drilled holes in the northeast corner. Precautions kept vibration minimal for the city.

Plymouth Plymouth Pit

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