AIR HERO GETS RELEASE FROM ARMY DUTY
Sgt. Frank Radowski, veteran of more than 100 flights over Germany, was honorably discharged June 7 at Fort Sheridan. He earned the Distinguished Medal with 11 oak leaf clusters and a presidential citation for unit performance. He arrived home Wednesday with European theater ribbons and two battle stars, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Radowski. He enlisted Jan 27 1942 and served 16 months overseas in air force communications.
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Frank Radowski
Germany
Army
Fort Sheridan
322Nd
Joseph Radowski
Tob
Lloyd Johnson
William Keskey
John Negri
Lloyd
Andrew Kulakowski 85 To Be Buried Saturday
Andrew Kulakowski aged 85 who died after weeks of illness in Wakefield, born in Austra on December 12, 1860, came to Wakefield in 1893, later lived in Poland before returning in 1911 to farm near the city. He is survived by his widow and thirteen children, all deceased. Final rites are set for St Marys church with interment in Wakefield cemetery.
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W Austra
Wakefield
Poland
St. Mary's Church
Wedding Guests Attend Ceremony At Wakefield Residence
The couple hosted relatives at the bride's home and welcomed out of town guests Mr and Mrs Oreste from Ann Arbor. They now live at 1630 Castile Road Wakefield.
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Oreste
Ann Arbour
Castile Road
Wakefield
City Budget Sets 103065 Dollar Plan For July 1 Start
The city commission approved a budget of 103065.00 for municipal purposes beginning July 1, with 1000400 to be raised through taxes and the remainder from other incomes. Taxable valuation stands at 5,002, and 25 years ago tax property was 14,799 with city taxes 224412.70. The full budget is published in this issue and a public hearing on the plans is noted. The meeting also discussed an ordinance regulating junk dealing and annual license fees.
Ashland-born Chuck dies. parents and local school figures mourn
Chuck born in Ashland, survived by parents Mrs. Wilhemina Howe of Delavan and Charles Bessemer town. Father directs high school commercial courses. Funeral Friday at Immanuel Lutheran with Rev T E Johnstone. pallbearers include instructors H B Sutter Peter Petranek Louis Mall Verne Gone. Mr and Mrs Konno learn daughter Karima promoted to lieutenant jg Navy Nurse Corps, in service since January 1944, stationed at U S Naval Hospital Corona California.
Missing man Gust Vanderhagen Believed Found Skull
Skull found by Wakefield fishermen Leonard Osborne and Leo Sterck is believed to be Gust Vanderhagen last seen Aug 23 1942 after leaving a logging camp in a heavy rainstorm. Police attempt to identify the skull found about a mile below a flood-damaged bridge on the Presque Isle River near Tula.
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Gust Vanderhagen
Presque Isle
Tula
Vanderhagen
Wakefield
Leonard Osborne
Leo Sterck
Wakefield Leads County In E Bonds to Date
Wakefield leads the county in E bonds with about 75 percent of its $80,000 quota subscribed. Wakefield township trails but close. Total E bond sales from the two districts reach $106,000, with $71,000 bought by Friday and roughly $35,000 more to reach the goal. Ironwood at 48 percent, Bessemer 45 percent, county at 48 percent.
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Wakefield
Wakefield Township
Ironwood
Bessemer
County
Wakefield School Board Petitions Due June 23
Two seats on the Wakefield field board of education will be filled at the annual school meeting on July 9. The final date to file nominating petitions is Saturday, June 23, per replies from business manager J. A. Frederickson. Expiring terms belong to Arthur Moran who filled the unexpired Wortley term and Arthur Haapoja. Moran has filed to seek re-election and Haapoja is believed to also run.
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Wakefield Board of Education
J. A. Frederickson
Arthur Moran
R. B. Wortley
Iron River
Arthur Haapoja
Moran
Haapoja
Mrs Street Arrives in England After War Work Tour
Mrs John H Street arrived in London with her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Kumpula after a five year absence in the United States. She spoke on war work across major cities and attended numerous public functions while visiting. She left in March to return to England.
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England
John H. Street
London
Oscar Kumpula
Street
States
Mail Service to Italy Expands to Continental Italy
Postmaster J. C. Bedell announced immediate extension of mail service for letters and postcards to include continental Italy and Sicily and Sardinia with several provinces excluded. Gift packages to Vatican City, Rome, Naples and Palermo will be accepted. packages to other Italian locations are not yet allowed.
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Italy
Sardinia
Sicily
Bolanza
Trento
Udine
Gorizia
Trieste
Fiume
Pola
J. C. Bedell
Vatican City
Rome
Naples
Palermo
Well Known Local People Wed This Week
Well known local couples join in marriage in Wakefield and surrounding communities. Miss Mabel Wertanen wed T Sgt William John Sormunen in a First Lutheran ceremony with a 300 guest reception and out of town relatives from Marquette Chicago and beyond. The bride, a Wakefield commercial instructor, and the groom, a Marine, plan to remain in San Diego before indefinite stay.
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Mabel Wertanen
Herman Wertanen
William John Sormunen
A. S. Marines
Jennie Sormunen
Marquette
First Lutheran Church
Gwendolyn Jasper
Ramsay
Ellen Heinonen
Calumet
Pfc
Kenneth Carr
Arthur Wasborg
August Saari
Mabel Collins
Jack Koski
John Tervo
Munising
Walter Anderson
Chicago
John Anderson
South Wy
Pro
Mary Ogren
Zino Anderson
Rudolph Ogren
William Mattson
Walter Nyman
Oscar Hendrickson
Hilmer Nyman
Peter Holupp
Bessemer
Taisto Hendron
Georgia
Wakefield, Ramsay
Vicinity
Wakefield High School
South Pacific
San Diego
Cal
Poppy Sale Sets Record in Wakefield Campaign
Mrs. John in charge of the Legion Auxiliary reports poppies sold in Wakefield and Wakefield township raised 157 dollars. The amount marks a record for the annual campaign supporting work for disabled veterans.
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Wakefield
Wakefield Township
John
Legion Auxiliary
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OPA
Michigan
Detroit
Liquor Control Commission
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Eisenhower
Normandy
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Berlin
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Air Hero
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Tron Mountain
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Joseph H. Rowell
Milton Rowell
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Ed Simms
Iron Mountain
Rowell
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Esther Hyppa
Hyppa
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F. W. Duffin
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Mida Tyyni
Walter C. Drevdahl
C. M. Drevdahl
Edith Johnson
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