Graduates From Lawrence With Honors Sunday
Miss Marian Leman, daughter of Mrs. G. W. Leman, was among 191 graduates at Lawrence College Appleton. The largest class in 102 years commemorated the centennial commencement. She will work as a nature counselor at Camp Adahi after earning a bachelor of science degree, and attends Purdue workshop this summer. She belonged to Lutheran Student Association German club art association Sunset and worked on the campus paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Leman
G. W. Leman
Lawrence College
Leman
Miss Leman
Pennsylvania
Camp Adahi
Alfie Windberg
LaFayette
Ind
University of Purdue Workshop
Miss Leaman
Appleton
Lutheran Student Association
German Club
Art Association
Sunset
Honorary
EF. W. Neidhold
New Trooper Tobin Assigned to Wakefield Detachment
State police commissioner D. S. Leonard announced the transfer of Trooper Thomas Tobin from Rockford to the Wakefield detachment. The Wakefield post becomes the largest in history with Sgt. Nick Medders commanding five troopers and two probationary officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tobin
Wakefield State Police
Rockford
Carrier Service Assured For Wakefield Post Office Patrons
Wakefield post office patrons will have carrier service once work on numbering dwellings and street signs is complete. Two full time carriers will handle morning and afternoon deliveries in a defined area from the railroad yards to Bedell Avenue and Castile, with post office sorting equipment and four new pickup boxes planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Post Office
Eddy Street
Bedell Avenue
Changes In Library Hours In Wakefield Summer Schedule
Wakefield Library announces a new summer schedule. Hours are 2 00 to 5 00 on Monday through Friday with evening hours 6 30 to 8 30 Monday Wednesday and Friday. Saturday hours stay 9 30 to 12 00 in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefiild
Wakefield Library Board
Boys' State Graduates In Michigan Summer Program
At Wolverine Boys State on the Michigan State College campus East Lansing youths Martin Haavisto and Phil Cormier join about a thousand attendees. The event, funded by Lutheran Men’s and Rotary clubs and the American Legion, aims to instill civic duty as officers are elected to govern a mythical state. The trip includes a Friday June 24 bus ride from East Lansing to Owosso for lunch and a return ferry to Menominee that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ State
East Lansing
Martin Haavisto
Phil Cormier
Wolverine Boys’ State
Michigan State College
Lutheran Men's and Rotary Club
American Legion
Boys State
Owosso
Menominee
One Hour Parking Rule In Wakefield
A one hour parking rule on Sunday Lake street in two blocks was issued by acting Police Chief Matt Hill. From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on all days except Sundays and holidays the blocks between Hanson Garage and the First National Bank corner are restricted. Offenders will receive warning cards next week and court tickets beginning the week of June 27. Secretary of State F. M. Alger will visit Wakefield on Thursday afternoon June 30 for a brief tour of the branch office and a discussion on the new Michigan vehicle code with branch manager William Kuivinen. He will renew acquaintances with local friends. Wakefield City Council meets Monday afternoon in the council chambers.
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Lake Street
Matt Hill
Hanson
First National Bank
F. M. Alger
Secretary of State
Wakefield
Department
William Kuivinen
Michigan
Alger
George Harvey
New York City
New Jersey
George Lane
John “Lane
Greenland
Iceland
Mindora
Gordon Hanson
Chicago
Hans Hanson
Sigurd Nelson
Marquette
Oscar Bensson
Olga Hanson
Bessemer
Clyde Randall
Evanston
Ill
William Blom
Minneapolis
J. J. Pezzetti
Blom
Clarice Hooper
Pezzetti
Francis Duffin
Kalamazoo
Western State Teachers College
Pat
James P. Adams
University of Michigan
David Trezise
University of Michigan Law School
Ann Arbor
Douglas Trezise
Michigan State
East Lansing
Eddie Wedenoja
Ypsilanti
Wedenoja
Mary Wedenoja
Pierce Street
Rudolph Wedenoja
Harold Luoma
University of
Rudolph Kivisto
William Wood and
Hubert Fountain
Pat Fountain
Fountain
Local notices greet summer visitors and service moves
Steve Lis and family from Chicago arrive to stay with grandparents in town as other relatives and neighbors head for exams, vacations, and college programs. A move of Rev Louis Bracket to Gaastra is announced. many locals travel for gatherings, weddings, funerals, and university events while awaiting family arrivals and summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Roland
Donald Lischalk
Chicago
Ernest Porteau
Lucille Proteau
Former Clothier Dies in Duluth Hospital
Louis Sacks age 54 a Wakefield clothing merchant died Wednesday in a Duluth hospital after a short illness. Survived by widow Fannie and two sons William Duluth and Robert Chicago, two brothers Charles Bemidji and Max A Los Angeles, and a grandchild. He came to Wakefield before World War I as an itinerant salesman and later ran a dry cleaning business and a men s store. He left Wakefield seven years ago but later operated a Duluth clothing store. He was a member of the Wakefield Masonic lodge Adas Israel and the Covenant club of Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sacks
Wakefield
Duluth
Fannie
William Duluth
Robert
Chicago
Charles
Bemidji
Minn
Max A
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Sacks
Wakefield Masonic Lodge
Adas Israel Congregation
The
Covenant Club
Election of officers for Geroux Post American Legion
The annual election of officers of Geroux Post American Legion will be held Tuesday evening June 21 at the post meeting rooms. Ballots may be obtained at the Legion canteen. Post commander candidates are Frank Schroeder Louis Orlich and Tauno Maki. First vice commander nominees are Henry Hallberg William Morkam and Isaac Saari. Adjutant candidates are Claude Cowling Joe Desonia Jr and J C Bedell. Second vice commander candidates are Anton Valesano Arthur Haapola and Benjamin Leffell. Treasurer candidates are Toivo Komsi William Kuivinen and Anton Gardetto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geroux Post
American Legion
Legion
Frank Schroeder
Louis Orlich
Tauno Maki
Henry Hallberg
William Morkam
Isaac Saari
Claude Cowling
Joe Desonia, Jr
J. C. Bedell
Anton Valesano
Arthur Haapola
Benjamin Leffell
Toivo Komsi
William Kuivinen
Anton Gardetto
One Petition Filed for School Board Nomination
Mrs Isaac Saari incumbent school trustee filed her petition for another term on the board of education. J A Frederickson deputy secretary said no other petitions have been obtained. The last filing day for the July 11 election is Monday June 20 at 400 PM. Only one board member will be elected this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Saari
Board of Education
J. A. Frederickson
Eddy Park Stand Opens at Eddy Park
Mr and Mrs Wanink announce the Eddy Park refreshment stand will operate daily from about 10 30 a m to about the same time p m. Wanink a World War II veteran is recovering from a service related disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Park
Irving Wa
Wanink
New Store Plans Opening At Piggly Wiggly Sunday
The Piggly Wiggly in the Giansante building on Lake Street will open June 23 with a complete new stock fixtures and many new merchandising features. Also noted are visits by Dr and Mrs J R Franck to St Louis Mo for a course and a group leaving for Newberry to attend the Cloverland Eastern Star annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giansante
Lake Street
St. Louis
J. R. Franck
Frank
Mauritz Bye
C. A. Jacobson
Garnet Trudgeon
Newberry
Cloverland Association of the Order of Eastern Star
Longtime Wakefield educator Art Frederickson retires
J Arthur Frederickson the Wakefield Township Schools purchasing agent and business manager for 28 years announced plans to retire after this school year under the Michigan School Employees Retirement System. His service spanned roles in school administration and extensive civic and youth work in Wakefield and the Gogebic area. He joins Rotary and Masonic orders, led Boy Scouts for decades, and plans travel with his musician brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arthur Frederickson
Board of Education
Wakefield Township
Michigan School Employees Retirement System
Frederickson
John W. Thomas
Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Frederickson
Ishpeming
Michigan
Palmer
Negaunee
Princeton
Marquette County
Ferris Institute
Big Rapids
Sen. W. N. Ferris
Wi Education
A. W. Clevenger
Tendent
Wakefield Rotary Club
Agogevic Lodge
Victory
Order of Eastern Star
Order
Minerva
Gogebic
Knight Templar
Wakefield
Alaska
Gogebic Range
Gitche Gumee
Boy Scouts of America
Ashland
Peter Trezise
Boy Scout Memorial Fund
Dave
South
West
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Wmen
Lawrence
Ier
Wakefield City Council
BY MacKenzie
DTO
Henry Backman
James Steiger
John Karling
Peter Hill
Escanaba
Air Forces
A. L. Stannard, Jr
Marquette State Teachers College
A. L. Stannard
C. J. Haskins
Mackinaw Island
State Druggists Association
R. A. Burns
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Burns
State Elks
Isabella
Ben Dianich
Ray Saari
Jacob Saari
Neil Brennan
William Brennan
Charlotte
George Steiger
Plymouth
James
Army Air Force
Lackland Field
Florida
George Howe
Leo Chantelois
Washington
D. C
Chantelois
Leo
US Marines
Robert Johns
Point Pleasant
N. J
J. O. Johns
Pike
Fred Trewyn
Mary Liz
Dick Lee
R. F. Cloon
Trewyn
Standard Oil Company
Whitewater
Wis
Hautala
William Hautala, Jr
Soo
Axel
Oiva Hill
Pat Carlson
Roy Hill
Great Lakes
Til
Ted Hill
Gilbert, Minn
Hill
Peter Kiwitt Co
Tynni McCoy
John Hill
Bracket
Gaastra
Thomas L. Noa
Louis Bracket
Joseph Seifert
Iron Mountain
St. Mary’s Church
A. L. Bracket
Frank J. Duda
Michigan Elks Association
Mr. Duda
Bessemer Elks
Ironwood Lodge of Elks
Duda
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