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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
1
Regular meeting June 13 shows the board approving June invoices totaling 4352.76, resignations and hires for staff, bids on roofing and remodeling, summer activities, and plans for summer maintenance and insurance renewals. The board set June 19 for organization and approved multiple contracts and purchases.
Three Wakefield men on the retired list nearly spent the night at Chaney Lakeway when heavy fog kept a battery dead after lighting car headlights. The group, led by John Lepisto, endured a tense wait before rescuers arrived as wives scolded them for delaying.
The Wakefield Township Junior-Senior High School announces the sixth marking period honor roll. It lists dozens of students across grades 7 through 12 with many earning All A's in various groups.
Major and Mrs. Donald Ethier and children visit indefinitely with relatives in Wakefield and Ramsay. Arthur Haapola and daughter plan several weeks in Chicago. Nels Kuivinen and William Kuivinen attend Ed Kuivinen’s graduation in Ann Arbor as Ed opens a dental office in Escanaba. Ed is a dentist.
The 250000 bonding measure for remodeling Marenisco School and adding classrooms failed 131 against to 65 for. Dominic Richetta won a four year Board of Education seat with 146 votes, while Charles Cross received 125 votes as 276 voters cast ballots.
A regular meeting adjourned at 11 00 p m after routine business. The record notes the time of adjournment and the session's end without further details.
Rodney D. Hodge former superintendent of the Sunday Lake Mine was named acting city manager at a city council meeting last Friday He will replace William Jacobson and earn 6000 dollars yearly plus 300 for auto expenses Jacobson stays till July 1 for retirement and permanent manager applications are to be advertised in the Municipal League paper within 90 days
Trooper Frank Francisco from Clinton Michigan joins the post to fill the vacancy left by Trooper Ed Jordon who moved to Wayland Michigan. Francisco is a five year veteran and a former Copper Country resident with his wife and three children preparing to join him once housing is secured.
Wakefield Public Schools invite all students to enroll in a summer swimming program at Eddy Park Beach directed by Roman C. Yatchak. Courses range from Beginner to Swimmer, plus Junior and Senior Life Saving. graduates earn Red Cross certificates and Life Saving badges. Registration opens Monday, June 19, 1 to 4 pm, with classes held weekdays from June 20 to July 28.
The list of expected attendees for the Golden Anniversary observance expands with names from Michigan Minnesota Ohio and Massachusetts. Julia Heisson plans to travel with her husband from burg to Wakefield for the July 14 reunion after attending a Lutheran convention in Ely.
Harold Hallberg and Lester Dellies announce Kenneth Carlson and Thomas Caudill as outstanding high school juniors chosen to attend the 24th Wolverine Boy's State. The program runs June 15 to 22 on Michigan State University campus East Lansing with 1050 delegates statewide.
Former board member Charles Valesano Jr. edged incumbent Lempi Saari by 20 votes to win a four year term. He received 408 of 918 total votes while Saari had 388 and Esther Swanson 103. 19 ballots were spoiled. Absentee ballots numbered 213.
The Wakefield Area Artists held their closing meeting June 9 at City Hall. Officers elected for the September term include Bertha Campbell president Stanley Gembolis vice president Joseph Cloon secretary treasurer Ralph Olson librarian Edwin Johnson projectionist and program director Mrs Arthur Haapola refreshment chairwoman and Mrs Edwin A Johnson art director and publicity. Color films from American Handicrafts Co. were shown and more are being ordered. Guest artist Melba Biogni attended. Moonshine case: Dio Chete Bugni posted 500 bond after federal agents found a still and mash. Arraignment set for June 16. attorney Charles Santini of Ironwood.
William Jacobson, longtime Wakefield city official, will retire July 1 1961 after 41 years of service. He began as city clerk in 1920, became finance director in 1927, then city manager in 1959, and spearheaded major fiscal reforms and tax system modernization. He and his wife reside at 207 Hancock Street with two sons, William and Glenn.
Junior League Baseball for boys aged 13 to 15 will be organized at the Cardinal Athletic Field on Tuesday June 27 at 10 00 a m. Games will be played Tuesday and Wednesday mornings weekly with rain postponements moved to Friday mornings.
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