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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1917

Page

8

Red Cross Organizes Gogebic County Chapter in Ironwood

A large meeting in Ironwood Elk’s Hall formalized the Geeebie County Red Cross Chapter with a nine member executive committee and officers including Dr. Chas. D. Collins as chairman and Mrs. J. Urquhart as vice chair. Membership drives promote annual through patron dues, with the aim to increase support for humanitarian relief and wartime sick and wounded care.

Gorchic County American Red Cross Michigan J. H. Urquhart Ironwood Elk’s Hall D. Ea Sutherland J. C. Thomas Ironwood Commercial Club Mire Shrid Woodward Woman’s Club C.D. Collins J. B. Patrick C. M. Humparey F. H. Kearney J.J. Einen Walter Prouettner Hrquhar Tee Chas. D. Collins J. Urquhart Frank H. Kearney John B. Patrick United States Red Cross Itire H C.uded

Local Notes and Official Notices From Township Board

A cow with calf missing offers a $10 reward for information to Siarco Diemo in Wakefield. Checks due from the board may be collected at the clerk’s office in the town hall on the first Friday of each month between 4 and 6 o clock p.m. The school election set for July 9 will be conducted by the township board, with changes in township-unit law not yet received by the Board of Education. Official election notices will be published next week.

LCST Siarco Diemo Wakefield Board of

Willie Cerrells Obituary Follows Brief Illness

Willie Cerrells died last Sunday morning after a brief illness caused by a premature haircut followed by sunstroke, according to local notices. Funeral plans were not listed in the available text.

Willie Cerrells

Wakefield Gets Public Water By June 19

E R Hillis reports the water mains from the springs north of town are installed the pumps and boilers are nearly finished and the public will receive spring water not later than Tuesday June 19 amid ongoing debate over the water system.

Wakefield E. R. Hillis

Family Moving Service in Ramsay Michigan

Tam offers complete household moving options with very reasonable rates. Contact James Conterio at phone 7 F 4 in Ramsay, Michigan for arrangements and quotes.

Tam James Conterio Ramsay, Mich

Sealed Bids Wanted for Two Miles of Highway in Wakefield Township

Wakefield Township in Gogebic County Michigan seeks sealed bids by 7:30 p m on June 26 1917 for eroding two miles of highway. Work runs from the Thomaston Road along section quarter lines in townships 45 and 48 north range 45 west and 48 west, totaling about two miles. Highway Commissioner Vike Olejniczak signs the notice dated June 15 1917.

Wakefield Township Gogebic County Michigan Thomaston Road Viike Olejniczak

Court Order Seeks Defendant Appearance in Gogebic Suit

In Gogebic County Chancery Frances Robinson sues Alvin Robinson. The order requires the defendant to appear within three months or the bill will be confessed. Publication of the order to run weekly in Wakefield Advocate for six weeks, first within twenty days. R H Fryberger Circuit Court Commissioner. Curtis Buck, attorney. Also an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.

Wakefield Advocate Gosebic R. H. Fryberger Gogebic County Michigan Curtis Buck Plaintiff Ironwood Mich

Look and Feel Clean and Fresh Each Morning Promise

An old health advice item extols daily internal flushing with hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It claims improved digestion, appetite, and complexion, urging readers to buy limestone phosphate from drug stores.

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