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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1935

Page

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Exemptions in sales tax law affect farm items

W. J. Brown explains new 1935 amendments to the retail sales tax act. Farmers gain exemptions on farm use items from seeds to harvesters while household tools and nonfarm items remain taxable. Windmills, pumps, and city garden supplies are noted as non exemptions and the piece discusses fiscal impact and legislative maneuvering.

W. J. Brown Ingham County News House of Representatives Sales Tax Board Committee On Finance Senate House Senate Finance Committee House Ways and Means Committee

Personal notices highlight summer travel and visits

Emil Saari and William Hanganen return from Ishpeming. Miss Gladys Valli comes back from Waukegan to spend summer with friends. Miss Viola Nyman and Miss Elsie Maki head to Chicago for work and study. Several others travel to Chicago Minneapolis Detroit and various Minnesota towns. Mrs. McNamara undergoes Mayo Clinic operation. others attend conventions, reunions, and summer camps with family and friends.

Emil Saari William Hanganen Ishpeming Gladys Valli Waukegan Ill Viola Nyman Elsie Maki Chicago George Joe Son Minneapolis Mary Wuorinen Ruth Johnson Calumet Minn Yarl H. N. Hanson Milton Johnson Johnson Marquette Thomas Ashland Othe Minnesota Elias Kulju Champion Sanna Kauvisto Rudyard, Mich John Ahola Abe Matthews Eleor Evanston Virginia Northwestern University Archie Tregonning John Miheve Marshall, Mich Winston Schuler W. H. McNamara Mayo Clinic Rochester McNamara Henry Ahola Ellen Hill Beatrice Kesky New Orleans George Kesky Florida Kenneth Duncan Robert Duncan University of Minnesota Catherine Galmatz Detroit Federation of Women’s Clubs Miss Galmatz State Federation Dagmar Saari Muskegon Mich Mary Agnes McDonald Seattle Wash University of Washington Nadia Thorpe Lucille Neznanski Cedar Rapids Iowa California J. H. Brown Margaret Albion Albion College Peters James Cairelli Aquil Mastri

Wakefield Mine Earns Holmes Safety Certificate for Third Year

The Wakefield mine of Wakefield Iron Co. received the Joseph A. Holmes safety certificate for a third consecutive year at a Wico club meeting. Officials cited an unbroken record of no lost time accidents over more than a year and a history of high productivity and safety awards in the Lake Superior district. Attending were U S Bureau of Mines representative S Crawford and officials from Iron River Bessemer and Duluth among others.

Wakefield Wakefield Iron Company Joseph A. Holmes Wico Club Thursda S. Crawford United States Bureau of Bae Woale M. A. Hanna Co Lake Superior Richmond Mesaba Mountain George Brahm Pennsylvania Iliam Roy Ohio R Eee Company G. M. Cannon Michiam Guy Hunner Steve Quayle A. E. Walker P. Carmichael Iron River John Rowett Bessemer Ora Reeves Duluth

Alter Society To Entertain Girls Club

The Altar Society will entertain the Girls Sodality and daughters of the Parish on Monday June 17 1935 at 7 30 in the Community Building. The program includes American songs recitations piano solo and duet numbers with local performers including Jean Johnson Ruth Kerkes Bernice Russ Laverne Giansannti Rosemary Novak Eileen Hem kes Joanne Lawler Patsy Hemkes Margaret Kerkes Agnes Kurzcieski Lee Fournier and more. After the program cards games and lunch will be served.

Girls Sodality and Communit America Jean Johnson Verona Ruth Kerkes Bernice Russ Laverne Giansannti Rosemary Novak Eileen Hemkes Margaret Kerkes Agnes Kurzcieski Lee Fournier Patsy

Death at Wakefield General Hospital After Thomaston Injury

Aho, 50, died at Wakefield General Hospital from chest injuries received near Thomaston the previous night. Police investigate conflicting accounts of whether he was struck by a car and left, or attacked by two men who fled. He had worked at the Victor Ahonen camps near Gogebic Station.

Aho Wakefield General Hospital Thomaston Gogebic Station

Union Church Morning Worship and Sunday School

Morning worship at 9 30 with sermon on Human Nature and Human Nature Redeemed. Sunday school at 10 30 led by Superintendent J S Gilbert.

Union Church J. S. Gilibert

Repairs on High School Floors and Ceilings

At Thursday’s board meeting the school district approved changes to the Junior High repairs raising the contract by 9812.50. Iron River contractor A Proksch will install composition floors and no wood ceilings plus a flat roof new steel stairs and relocated toilets on both floors. Work should finish by September 3 with good weather.

Eollor Board of Educaion A.proksch Iron River Pene High George Pixley

Four Ready In School Board Race To Vote At Gym

Four candidates enter the school board race with the filing deadline a week away. John Ozzello announced a bid for trustee opposing incumbent Mrs. Marian Delmet while Albert LaGraw also runs against Delmet. Former member Monty Ahola is expected to run, likely against Delmet, with Dr. L G Wilson seeking re election as secretary. Petitions require 50 to 100 signatures from district voters and are due by June 20. Voting will occur in the lobby of the new junior high museum during repairs. Election board members are S T Bonino Miss Viola Hanson Mrs J A Desonia Mrs William Carroll John R Matthews and Stanley Tyack.

John Ozzello Marian Delmet Albert LaGraw Wakefield Township Delmet L. G. Wilson Ahola LaGraw Ozzello S. T. Bonino Viola Hanson J. A. Desonia William Carroll John R. Matthews Stanley Tyack

Two Wakefield Grads Named to California Honor Society

Frances Delmet and Lempi Haakala graduates of Fullerton Junior College were named members of the National Honor Society at class day exercises in Fullerton California. Both attended Wakefield High School. Delmet is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P J Delmet and Haakala of Isaac Haakala of Wakefield.

Wakefield California Frances Delmet Lempi Haakala Fullerton Junior College Fullerton Cal Nation Honor Society Wakefield High School Miss Delmet P. J. Delmet Miss Haakala Isaac Haakala

Game Law Changes Favor Hunters in Michigan

Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald signed a sweeping set of general game law and regulations with immediate effect. Open seasons and bag limits were liberalized for Chinese ring-necked pheasants, ruffed grouse, prairie chickens, sharp-tail grouse, and other species across the upper and lower peninsulas, with notable changes in pheasant limits and diverse seasonal dates.

Frank D. Fitzgerald Michigan Ninsula Upper Peninsula Lower Peninsula Dee Lower Michigan Lower The Conservation Commission

City budget 1935-36 presented with final hearing June 26

The 1935-36 city budget is part of the official proceedings this week. A final hearing will be held June 26 when the appropriation is to be adopted. Mr and Mrs J Thoburn Davies announce the birth of a son, James Henry, on June 7 at Wakefield General Hospital.

J. Thoburn Davies James Henry Wakefield General Hospital

Governor Signs and Vetoes Multiple Measures

Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald vetoed nearly twenty bills this week as he prepared to travel to Biloxi Mississippi. He rejected a police and sheriff compensation bill and an amendment to building and loan laws calling it a rich man's law. He also vetoed a 12-man highway planning board and other planning and tax measures while signing bills on ghost candidates, prisoner board, an orphan education program, an international bridge commission, and higher bar exam fees.

Frank D. Fitzgerald Biloxi Miss Planning Board Highway Planning Board State Planning Commission Inayne School For the Deaf and Blind State Department of Education Wayne County Lakes Michigan Superior Lake Michigan International Bridge Commission Sault Ste. Marie

New Law Affects Border Car Sales in Michigan

Michigan residents buying cars outside the state must pay a $26 investigation fee to obtain a Michigan title and license plates unless they are issued a certificate of registration or title in the state of purchase. The law, signed by the governor and now effective, aims to keep car purchases with Michigan dealers. Officials note border-state interpretations remain a watch point as Marshall, Michigan reports visiting Wakefield police chief Rudolph Cloon touring the city.

Michigan Department of State Marshall Chronicle Marshall, Mich

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