Wakefield aims for revived recreation and new charter
The town weighs candidates for two school board seats with Olga Han Sensit eyeing re election while Arthur Moran remains undecided. The annual school district meeting is set for Monday July 12. Community groups are invited to shape Wakefield s charter as the charter commission pursues a workable document. Films at the Wakefield theatre get upgrades and Range Cab Service expands with radio links to police and fire services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Olga Han Sensit
Arthur J. Moran
Charter Commission
Wakefield City Commission weighing water source and budget items
The Wakefield City Commission discussed reopening an eight inch underground water pipe near the mine area to test flow and water quality while considering funds for development. They tabled sewer and septic disposal proposals, US 2 highway custody questions, a 1848-49 budget hearing set for June 30, and approved several building permits and oil purchases. The agenda also includes a summer recreation program led by Yatchak and lifeguard Stanley at Sunday Lake with American Red Cross life saving courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Tauno Maki
Comet
State Health Board
Nels Simonson
Commission
Public Works Department
Jerome Sale
West Pike
R. F. Cloon
Clarence Hood
Alcherman Street
State Highway Commission
Putnam Street
Pilymouth
Wakefield Student Earns Master of Science in Zoology
Godfrey Agriesti of Wakefield received a master of science degree in zoology from Michigan State College East Lansing after earning a bachelor of arts degree in March. He was a member of the State College class last week and majored in personnel management. He plans to seek employment after a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Vincent Agriesti. He completed Wakefield high school in June 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Godfrey Agriesti
Vincent Agriesti
City Manager Mandate Debate Reaches Consensus
A three hour session focused on form of government and the mandate from the people for a city manager. All members agreed that the mandate should be accepted, signaling potential consensus on governance structure.
Still Interested in Rink by Ironwood Trailer Corp
At the city commission meeting on Wednesday evening officials learned Ironwood Trailer Corp remains interested in using the local ice rink for a trailer making plant. The firm reportedly is developing a two large trailer model amid rising Northwest demand for trailers.
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Wednnesday
Ironwood Trailer Corp
Death of Anton Favero Father of Ma James Ferrando
Anton Favero 82 longtime Anvil mine employee dies at his Anvil home Wednesday. He worked 34 years at the Anvil mine retiring five years ago. Ma James Ferrando listed as daughter. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Favero
James Ferrando
Wakefield
Anvil
Voters Decide on Sale of Ice Rink July 12
Wakefield residents will vote on July 12 to approve or reject the sale of the local ice rink. Four candidates seek two seats on the Wakefield Board of Education with petitions filed by incumbents Olga Hanson and Arthur Moran and challengers Eunice Olson and James Gilbert. Registration closes July 3 with eligibility for residents 21 and older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Board of Education
J. A. Frederickson
Olga Hanson
Arthur J. Moran
Anton
Eunice) Olson
James Gilbert
Mother of 12 Dies at Pike Home Last Friday
Olive Zuidesulder aged 48 died at the Pike home after a long illness. Funeral service held Tuesday at Frick Funeral Home with Rev T E Jobhinstome officiating. Born Olive Pullertom in Green Bay December 1 1899 she married Chris Zuidmulder in 1922 and moved to Wakefield in 1929. Survived by husband and daughter in law. Numerous relatives from Green Bay Henderson Texas Morroe Fifield Wisconsin Milwaukee attended.
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Olive Zuidesulder
Pike
Frick Funeral Home
T. E Jobhinstome
Salem Letheran Church
Immmagee
Zuidmulder
Olive Pullertom
Green Bay
Wis
Chris Zuidmulder
Wakefield
Surrence Johnson
Ramsay
Dev. Zeidmulder
Gordon Zuidumider
William Zuidmulder
Beery Zuidmilder
David
Don Zuidmalder
Gust Swanson
Eth Bay
Brown
Henderson
Texas
Johmnsen
Morroe
Louis Pree
Martin Kiukkan
Fifield
Farrell Prue
Frank Balisaski
Milwaukee
Knights of Columbus to honor Robert A Burns at banquet
The Knights of Columbus will honor Robert A Burns at a Monday evening banquet at Bessemer. He was recently named Ad howe of the state lodge of Columbus.
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Te Hener
Atternary Burns
Robert A. Burns
Knights of Columbus
Bessemer
Ad- Wecate
State Lodge of
Colum
Bob Novak Elected Lieutenant Governor at Rotary Conference
Wakefield Uthrotar was elected lieutenant governor of the 148rd district of Rotary after failing to secure pledges for a floor nominating bid. Novak was elected without opposition as Wakefield’s representative along with Voyer Glenn Jacobson Don Veda William Piichta Edward Kuivinen and Alden Liimakka. The 1948 conference concluded with a dinner at the Masonic temple a high school stage show and the governor's ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Novak
Wakefield Uthrotar
Rotary
Rotarians
Novak
Bob
Wakefield
Voyer
Glenn Jacobson
Don Veda
William Piichta
Edward Kuivinen
Alden Liimakka
Masonic Temple
Bergen Evans
Northwestern University
Evanston
City valuation rises as board wraps sessions
The board of review raised the total city property valuation for tax purposes by 50 235 to reach 5 249 750 for the year, up from 5 199 515 last year. Valuations on mines remain under protest with a hearing requested but no date set by the state tax commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Charlotte Smith Wins 17th District Poppy Contest Poster
Charlotte Smith of Clawson Michigan the seventh grade daughter of Mr and Mrs Roudoulph Smith won the top award in the American Legion 17th district Poppy Contest for her original poster She received a special citation and four dollars in cash Her grandparents are Mr and Mrs W C Smith and her father taught in local Wakefield schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Roudoulph Smith
Clawson
Mich
American Legion
Wakefield
W. C. Smith
Wakefield Legion Junior Ball Opens in Open Test
Wakefield's American Legion sponsored junior baseball team opens the season with Bruce Crossing as its first opponent. The game is at Cardinal Field Sunday at 2 30 p m.
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Wakefield
American Legion
Bruce Crossing
Cardinal Field
Wakefield Schools See Faculty Departures and Arrivals
Mrs Stoughton and Miss Haglund will not teach in Wakefield next year. Stoughton plans a Marquette move tied to a new post, and Haglund will teach in Clarksburg California after 17 years in Wakefield and Central school leadership since 1943. New staff include Mr and Mrs Robert D Gross and Miss Kathryn Wilson with Wilson becoming vocal music director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stoghton
Esther Haglund
Central
Mary MacDonalde
Wakefield
Board of Education
Stoughton
Marquette
Vocational and Rehabilitation Department
Haglund
California
Clarksburg
Miss Haglund
Central School
Wisconsin
Myrtle Ross
Lansing
Robert D. Gross
Kathryn Wilson
Mary Frances Gross
Rockford, I
Saginaw Schoos
Uate
University of Illnoise
Gross
University of Michigan
Iron River
Wilson
Mildred Gustafson
Northland Academy
Ashland
Auxiliary elects officers for Legion Auxiliary unit
Mrs. Jennie Patyk is named president of the Auxiliary to the American Legion at the regular meeting. New officers include Mrs. Anna Bracket as first vice president, Mrs. Ann Wojciechowski second vice president, Mrs. Margaret Johnson secretary, Mrs. Mary Schmidt historian, Mrs. Lila Korpi treasurer, with Mrs. Lempi Johns, Mrs. Lempi Lange and Miss Ann Galmatz as executive board. Bracket reports Poppy Day gross of 169.25 and net 102. The group will not meet in summer and will install new officers in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Patyk
American Legion
Anna Bracket
Ann Wojciechowski
Margaret Johnson
Mary Schmidt
Lila Korpi
Lempi Johns
Lempi Lange
Ann Galmatz
Bracket
Margaret Ozzello
Francis Kerkes
Wojciechowski
Stella Kanieski
Galmatz
Marie Manley
Lorraine Howe
The Court Will Get You If You Don’t Watch Out
Wakefield police tighten traffic enforcement this week under acting chief Matt Hill promising traps to catch violators. Sunday Lake street plus the boulevard and Pierce street will be checked with special focus on the Putnam and Sunday Lake four way stop. In Bracket’s court Arthur Pricce of Bessemer paid one dollar for running a four way stop while Arnold Salo of Ironwood paid 10 dollars plus 2.95 costs for speeding on Sunday Lake street on June 16.
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Wakefield
Matt Hill
Sunday Lake Street
Boulevard
Pierce Street
Putnam
Sunday Lake
Justice Bracket
Arthur Pricce
Bessemer
Arnold Salo
Ironwood
Lake Street
Bishop Noa Visits Wakefield Parish, Praises Church Work
Bishop Thomas L. Noa of the Marquette diocese visited Wakefield on Monday evening. He inspected church properties and praised the parish administration and hospital activities. There will be no services at the Methodist church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Noa
Marquette Diocess
Catholic Church
Wakefield
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City Commission
Erwin Cormier
James
Upper Michigan
Range Cab and Cormier
The
Time City
Ing
Accounts and Finance Department
Stanley
Sunday Lake Beach
American Red Cross
Yatchak
Rink
Bill Baird
Florine Manners
Sydney Adams Gymnasium
Tomassoni
Wakefield and
Victor Lepisto
I. L. Voyer
John W. Thomas
Arthur Frederickson
Ed Sponberg
Mrs. Stoughton
Auxiliary
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