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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1949

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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