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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1917

Page

6

Commencement and School Plays At Local High School

Pupils in Miss Lewis express classes presented two short plays on Monday night June 11. The Hour Glass by Yates featured Wise Man Walter Mattson and listed pupils Femmie Hakkala Violet O Niel Lydia Thompson Bernice Kellow Agda Olson Viola Hansen Saline Anderson Blanche Kingsmuth among others. The annual graduation exercises for the Senior Class of 1917 were held Tuesday evening June 12 with Prof. W D Henderson of the University of Michigan delivering the oration on Kings and Common People. Jacobson, Board of Education president, awarded diplomas. this year’s class is the largest in the school’s history.

W. D. Henderson University of Michigan Jacobson Board of Education

Festival and Class Day Honors At High School

Wednesday and Thursday events showcased senior and eighth grade activities on the lawn and in the High School auditorium. Gladys Neidhold and Mildred Olson earned top scholarship honors as the senior program featured music, poems, and a valedictory. The eighth grade program included songs, a class poem, a plays, diplomas, and a prologue.

Guessing Rules War Here With No Clear Front Lines

A quip notes the conflict remains uncertain with broad speculation. The piece asserts that public speculation mirrors expert analysis and does not commit to a definitive outcome or timeline.

Bradley Jeweler Watch Assurance in Repair Policy

The advertisement confirms payment for any watch that cannot be repaired, notes that dollar movements are not considered, and mentions Bradley the Jeweler Brazil being welcomed in the war by allies but not yet in official action.

Bradley Brazil Baron Rosen Russia Congress France Balfour England U. S China

Team for Sale in Good Condition in Hurley Wisconsin

Heavy work team for sale in good condition. For particulars apply to Stanley Griseski in Hurley Wisconsin.

Stanley Griseski Hurley Wis

Wanted Girts for general house work in Ironwood ad

A jumble of notices and editorial lines. Job ads seek a house girl for Mrs. Winston and a housekeeper for Jos Beissel Ramsay Mich. Other items discuss Russia war policy, American participation in WWI, conscription, and aviation safety. references to Triplett's Ironwood store and Joffre aiding American war effort appear among miscellaneous headlines.

Jos Beissel Ramsay Mich Joffre

Remarkable Wakefield Registration Record Noted

A Wakefield Michigan letter to the Marquette Mining Journal highlights a striking local registration. With an estimated population of 4,500, 831 1812 percent registered and only a little over a hundred claiming exemptions, this may be Michigan’s record or very near it, earning attention for its size.

Marquette Mining Journal Mining Journal Wakefield Mich Michigan

County Crops Report Shows Broad Improvement

The county report to the State preparedness board notes general crop health. Rains and warmth improve hay grasses and early potatoes. late potatoes and corn are being planted. small grains fare well. some farm laborers could be used.

State Preparedness Board Kadonsky

Wakefield astonished by merchant story

A Wakefield merchant recounts relief from years of sleeplessness and digestive distress after Adler-i-Ka, claiming one spoonful of Buckthorn bark and gly cerine mix instantly eases gas sour stomach and stomach catarrh. The ad touts Adler-i-Ka as flushing the entire tract and preventing appendicitis with the quickest action Wakefield Pharmacy sells.

Wakefield Pharmacy

Chamberlain's Tablets Endorsement From Mrs Riley

Mrs C E Riley of Illson praises Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion after six months of use. The ad claims the remedy has done her more good than any other treatment and notes the product is available "everywhere."

Chamberlain C.E Riley Illson N. Chamberlain

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WEFK Geo Lightly Wm. Johnson Phobbs Felix Martinkosky Spruce Delbert O’brien Moreland Howard Trudgeon Bess Femmie Hakkala Capt Phobbs E. Selsemeyer Major Phobbs Irene Linn Wakefield, Mich Guiterman Bros Saint Paul Minn Skud-Goldman Go Gladys Neidhold Mildred Olson Mattson Josie Burdeau Delbert O’brien Viola Hansen W. Mattson J. Jacobson Della Simonson Ruth Hasbrook Julia Lepisto E. W. Archer Caldwell Ohio von Hindenburg Alhied Hrbacek Frank Musich Strand Theatre Noman Victor and Pathe Talking Machines Hydar’s Ironwood Britain Star Flyer Capt. Ball Victor and Edison Records Triplett Mattola & Co Orville Wright Hallmark Triplett’s Lim Hamilton, Brown Shoe CO St.louis, U.S.A Merchant P.O. Ironwood
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