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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1923

Page

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W H S to graduate its largest class June 21

Wakefield High School prepares for its largest graduating class with a Sunday baccalaureate at Community Theatre. Rev Father Szygula will preach on Religion and Culture with music by the Woman's sextette Delbert O'Brien and Anna Brand. Commencement Thursday features Maynard Lee Daggy on The Vocabulary of Success and valedictory by Anna Olson.

Wakefield High School Szygula McDonald Setula Delbert O’brien Anna Brand Lake Gogebic R. G. Weihe Maynard Lee Daggy Anna Olson R. G. Weile Andrew Sokol Lillian Hill Bia Luoma Hans Hanson Freeman Hasbrook Evelyn Ranta Elsie Simonson Ellie NikuTa Henry Mattson Carl Kleimola Julia Komove Marv Delmet Melvin Melvin Melistrom Alice Carr Flora Lepisto Russel Eddy

Mrs. Hanson Dies After Illness in City Home

Mrs Charles Hanson Dieg longtime city resident died Friday at 5 20 pm after months of illness from dropsy. She leaves son Yarl owner of a local frozen counter and popcorn stand, two daughters Viola and Mrs Robert Johnson of Calumet Minn, and four Swedish sisters. Hart funeral Tuesday from home with Tronwoog Lodge S H B F aiding, interment in local cemetery.

Charles Hanson Charles ‘Hanson Hanson Yarl Viola Robert Johnson Calumet Minn Johnson

Rural school unity praised during Gogebic County tour

Inspector lauds cooperation among Gogebic county townships after visiting Wakefield leaders and rural schools. He notes the township system weakness, then details monthly superintendent meetings where papers on reading, language, arithmetic, geography, and history are presented, with aim to improve administration and education. The piece highlights two hundred miles to the nearest normal school and ongoing state collaboration.

Upper Peninsula Gogebie County J. C. Watson Ironwood High School A. W. Clevenger Wakefield Rosy W. Burt Bessemer Township RE. O. Arnold Marenisco Parker Ironwood Burt University of Chicago Silberg Clevenger University of Ilinois State Department Gogebic County Range Range Schoolmasters’ Club

Local News Briefs From Duluth To Woodruff Wis

Mrs Louis Sacks and son Bobby visit relatives at Duluth and Superiap Miss Esther Niemi of Marquette visits brother Theodore Niemi Mr and Mrs Anton Olson Clarence and Miss Luther Hillis visit Woodruff Wis 22 found package shoes and stockings owner may claim at this office Miss Bernice Crosby returns home Calderwood Thursday after a visit with Fred Deaken Neil Jack Hortonville Wis returns home after visit with Howard A Jack Jack Saari returns from Menomonie Wis to remain for summer Thoburn Davies returns from Ann Arbor to visit Miss Eunice Hillis Anton Olson marry Miss at Bessemer Rev Ernest Brown Miss Bernice Crosby arrives Winona Minn for summer with parents Dr and Mrs T S Crosby Mr and Mrs William Klevinen Mr and Mrs John Carr and son Verner visit for weeks by automobile from Detroit Mrs J Peterson injured in old country road crash near Anvil area leaving for Minneapolis Monday with others for University of Minnesota commencement Thoburn Davies and family to attend commencement Miss Mildred Davies graduates A B next week

Louis Sacks Bobby Duluth Superiap Esther Niemi Marquette Theodore Niemi Anton Olson Clarence Luther Hillis Woodruff Wis Bernice Crosby Calderwood Fred Deaken Neil Jack Hortonville Howard A. Jack Jack Saari Menomonie Stout Institute Thoburn Davies Ann Arbor University of Michigan Eunice Hillis Anton Ol Methodist Bessemer Ernest Brown Bernice Crosby St. Theresa College Winona Minn T. S. Crosby William Klevinen John Carr Verner Detroit Peterson Anvil W. J. Davies H. M. Erickson and Son Ironwood Minneapolis University of Minnesota Mildred Davies Cass

Farmers Picnic Set for June 22 in Gogebic County

More than 500 rural residents are expected at a farmers picnic and farm tour next Friday at the Gogebic fair grounds. County agent C E Gunderson outlines a full day: farm visits to see top Guernsey and Holstein herds, a best orchard, alfalfa plot and corn field, a noon picnic, singing and speeches by W F Truettner and others, and a dairy judging demonstration. Cars and drivers will be arranged for those without autos, with schoolhouses serving as meeting points.

Gogebic County C. E .Gunderson Gegebic County Gil Kent W. “. Watson McCombe W. F. Truettner

Annual Sale Next Week at Local High School

The Tattler will be ready for distribution Monday afternoon marking the first high school effort at a year review. It will include many cuts featuring athletic teams faculty members senior class and other interesting pictures.

Health Clinic Dates Set by Woman's Club

The health department of the Woman's Club, chaired by Mrs. A. I. Stannard, announces a health clinic on Monday and Tuesday June 25 and 26 at the Memorial Community Building. The clinic runs daily from 9:00 to 4:00. Further details will follow next week.

Health Department of the Woman's Club A. I. Stannard Memorial Community Building

Wakefield to Hear the Eagle Scream

The American Legion plans a July 4 celebration in Wakefield featuring a parade sports and a grand fireworks display at night along with band concerts public dancing and free attractions such as balloon ascensions and parachute drops. The city commission later authorized 200 to the finance committee and other funds will come from local business leaders and carnival receipts next week.

Wakefield American Legion Triplete

James to Challenge Return of Couzens

Detroit Free Press political gossip hints Rep W Frank Jones of Hancock may challenge U S Senator James Couzens in 1924. James of Hancock, veteran congressman and pro labor Republican, has shown ambition, while Gov Groesbeck’s hoped entry is seen as unlikely.

George Detroit Free Press Rep W. Frank Jones Hancock United States James Couzens James Michigan Congress Michigan State Senate Martin McDonough Iron River Washington Republican Party Couzens Michison

Wakefield Carnival Opens Five Day Frolic Next Week

The America Legion hosts a five day carnival starting Tuesday June 19 and running to June 23 on vacant lots north of the railroad station. Features include a merry-go-round a plane ride a palace of wonders the Ha Waiian Village and an all American concert band. A diamond ring contest offers a 125 diamond prize with smaller prizes for runners up. Votes begin Monday and close Saturday night.

America Legion Wakefield S. Burgdorf Joe Novack Wisconsin Taining

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Watson Nan Crown Point Park Beautiful Sunday Lake The First National Bank Wakefield, Michigan Gogebie County Infirmary North Bessemer H. RE. Deynison Legion Return OF Couz Hardware & Furniture Wakefield, Mich
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