School Board Meeting Deals With Hiring and Budget
The board tabled salary increases until the State Aid Bill provides a clear financial picture. The house passed a $255.00 bill not yet approved by the Senate. Beverly Van Slyke to fill the library vacancy and will study library work in 1965 and 1966. Teaching contracts to be signed after hiring approval. Bids sought for two lawn mowers. Purchase of the Mellstrom property rejected for now. South side of athletic field approved for July 4 races. Progress reports required at each meeting on authorized projects. Executive session followed on teacher applications. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p m.
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House
Senate
Kleimola
Beverly van Slyke
Mellstrom
Maki
American Legion Geroux Post Elected Officers For 1965 66
The American Legion Geroux Post elected officers for 1965 66 at a Saturday evening meeting. Key roles filled include Commander Howard Kaerner First Vice Commander Earl Sibley Second Vice Commander Vernon Olson Adjutant Francis Johnson Finance Officer Ben Novak Chaplain Ernst Trettin Sergeant at Arms Gordon Hanson Historian Edwin Johnson and eight executive committee members. The nominating committee and several other posts were appointed, meeting day changed to the second Wednesday, and a $50 donation approved for July 4 activities with planned races a teen dance a queen contest and soda for children.
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American Legion Geroux Post
Howard Kaerner
Earl Sibley
Vernon Olson
Francis Johnson
Ben Novak
Ernst Trettin
Gordon Hanson
Edwin Johnson
Russell Osborne
Peter Salo
Arthur Haapola
Pascoe Rolando
Robert Anderson
Wakefield Vfw Post
Club Receives Certificates and Plans Summer Projects
The club earned certificates of achievement for the past season. Members chose summer projects and will meet next at Mary Jane Ahola's home on June 23 at 6 30 p m.
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Mary Jane Ahola
NMU to Launch Child-Focused Training Program
Lip s and Mrs Harriet Wilmer assistant professors of psychology and education describe NMU training for educated entrants into child work. The program covers child health sociology social work preschool education and orientation. Head Start is run by the National University Extension Association based in College Park Maryland.
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Northern
Michigan
Tomas Q. Culhane
John D. Pierce Laboratory School
Norman Matthews
Marquette
NMU
Wilton Duckworth
Nellie Johnson
Pierce
Jean Phil
Lips
Harriet Wilmer
The
National University Extension Association
College Park
Stock Car Racing Comes to Ironwood Celebrates Opening
President Jerry Corda of the Hiawatha Racing Association says the track nears completion and nine races will thrill the U P area. Season tickets cost $5 for all 14 races, or $1 per race at gate totaling $14. Members can buy $5 season tickets from Sam's Service Station in Wakefield or Jerry Corda. All new members are welcome to join the association and attend the opening events.
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Jerry Corda
Hiawatha Racing Association
U. P
Sam
Wakefield
Rotary Club Meeting Highlights Magic Act Tonight
The Wakefield Rotary Club met Monday evening at the Big Wheel Restaurant. Program chairman Ben Hulme hosted magician Frank Epposite and his sister Mary of Bessemer as guests. The duo performed several feats of magic entertaining club members, patrons, and their mother Mrs. F. Eppolite was present.
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Rotary Club
Wakefield Rotary Club
Big Wheel
Ben Hulme
Frank Epposite
Mary
Bessemer
F. Eppolite
Drowning Death Of Bergland Youth In Lake Gogebic
Kenneth Blonshine 15 son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Blonshine drowned at Bergland Bay while swimming from a boat. He jumped in as the boat drifted and could not reach it. Ontonagon Sheriffs Dept, state police, Bergland firemen and locals aided. Body recovered at 7 20 p m by Charles Bailey of Bergland.
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Kenneth Blonshine
Bergland
Lake Gogebic
Lloyd Blonshine
Monnday
Bergland Bay
Ontonagon Sheriffs Dept
Charles Bailey
Know Your Michigan Law on Joint Bank Accounts
Michigan statutes authorize joint bank accounts where deposits become property of all parties and survivorship applies. Adverse claims require bank notice and court action. absent fraud or undue influence deposits show intent to give to survivors. Silent about single party control, it warns against neglecting proper care to avoid depriving children. quotes on savings and marriage.
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State of
Michigan
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Daniel Gusman
Harold Jarvi
al Inkala
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F. Johnson
American Legion
Indianhead
Melita Juoppers
Gogebic
Watersmeet
Joseph Kuker
Marenisco
Anton Grudnoski
Ruth Potter
Frank Stempihar
Peter Montonati
Hermes
Gogebic County
American Cancer Society
Northern Michigan University
Al‘simat Tires
Range Cab & Corrier Service
Wakefield, Mich
Ironwood
Frank J. Kelley
William J. Mattson
Ironwood, Michigan
Board of Education
Nels Kuivinen
Civil Service Commisson
City of
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City Clerk
Wakefield High School
Civil Service Commission
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