City Officials Lead Early Race For Commissioner
City politics stir as Andy Lake John R. Matthews and Joseph P. Cloon announce bids for city commissioner in August election. Desonia and Bracket looming contenders as petitions open for 60 to 120 voter names due by July 30. Ermelinda Cairelli returns from Chicago after attending Columbia School of Expression.
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Andy Lake
John R. Matthews
Matthews
Joseph P. Cloon
City Commission
Cloon
Frank E. Hook
Clean Motor 4
Thomas Desonia
Ermelinda Cairelli
Chicago
Columbia School of Expression
James Cairelii
Student Body Leader Eldridge Stein Among 1927 Grads
Eldridge Stein and Julius Gouza are part of the 1927 graduating class though their photos are not in the groups shown. Stein participated in many school activities and was elected president of the Student Body Governing Society. He also earned at least part of his way through high school.
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Eldridge Stein
Julius Gouza
Eldridge
To Build New Fire Tower Near Wakefield
A new fire tower will be erected on hills northwest of Wakefield replacing the Castile tower. The state conservation department plans a more central location, a structure over 100 feet tall with telephone and conveniences for watchmen, who will serve full time during forest fire danger season. First Band Concert Set for June 24 at Community Building Park. PF W Schneider to lead and supervise summer band instruction with 18 classes across six groups.
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Wakefield
Castile
State Conservation Department
PF. W. Schneider
Two Men Vie For Wakefield School Board Seats
Two candidates, Victor Lepisto a current board member and George Cavender, announced for the Wakefield Township Board of Education. Election set for Monday July 11 with petition deadline June 24. Wider board plans include reorganization and staffing for the coming year with assignments across Wakefield schools.
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Victor Lepisto
George Cavender
Board of Education
Board
Salutatorian Julius Gouza Second in 1927 Class
Julius Gouza was the second ranking member of the 1927 graduating class and active in many school activities. He also worked outside studies to earn money for tuition. Names mentioned include Larson Angeline Saine Dorothy Garrity Anna Lindblom and others across kindergarten to grade VI with various teachers and supplies listed.
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A. L. Rummel
Henry Ahola
Siete. Com
Julius Gouza
Julius
Myrtle Ross
Margaret Richards
Alice Josephson
Frances Hatch
Amelia Brungraeber
June Walgren
Rosella McGill
Vella Hillis
Tax rate lowest in city history this year
The city tax rate will be S146 per S100 valuation, with total city valuation at S13,156,000. The roll goes to City Treasurer William Jacobson next week, and July is tax collection time. Eddy Park in Gogebic county reopened with improvements, new trees, and extra picnic equipment under John C. Lean, who oversees management. A portable boat house is planned near the park for lake safety, with seasonal shifts to Sunday Lake Street when ice thins.
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Nels Teppe
William Jacobson
Eddy Park
Coney Island
Gogebic County
John C. Lean
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J. P. Clean
Lepisto
First National Bank
Cavender
Wakefield Store
Stanley Tyack
Ylvisaker
Leman
Wellers
Mason
A. Wy. Clevenger
Wakefield Township
A. W. Clevenger
J. A. Frederickson
Mayme Rintamaki
Mayme Holma
Mabel Collins
John Gilbert
Marie Dwyer
Wakefield Township High School
Herman Yivisaker
Central
Verona
Thomaston
Mary MacDonald
Plymouth
Wico
A. Cluley
Muriel Kingsley
Florice Tanner
Frederick Schneider
Callenetta Cobb
Helen Brown
Okal Davies
Edna Gilbert
Paul V. Dunn
Lindley Rickets
Virginia Densmoor
R. E. Rerucha
William Carter
C. H. Christopherson
Fannie Rentola
Edith Martinson
Earl Griewski
Gertrude Olson
Elvira Johnson
Ellen R. Edmond
Hilda Hanouksela
Ruth Frei
Edna Rummel
Ruth Cadman
Mabel Haglund
Mildred
Salutatorian
Winifred Ava
Blanch Thompson
William Niemi
Julia Komoere
Dack
Mabel DeFere
Beatrice M. Burns
Edmund D. Crosby
Elizabeth Tregonning
James A. Gilbert
Isadore L. Crosby
Lodovien A. Cardone
William John
King
Roy W. Bolen
F’rances Ursula Komove
Joseph D. V. Hrbacek
Oscar Sissala
Mayme Edyth Rintamaki
Florence E. Matthews
Roy W. Keskey
Elsie Irene Swanson
Commercial
Irving Wanink
Ethel Elizabeth Peterson
Waine H. Lemplin
Anton P. Ringsmuth
Wilfred EF. Rostollan
Ernest M. Skytta
John J. Vali
Elsie Ingeborg Nelson
Jack W. Howe
Helen Alma Piblaya
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