Wakefield Journal Highlights Local Visits and Exchange Student Farewell
A compilation of short notes from Wakefield: Miss Bernadette Olejniczak and Gloria attend a sister’s graduation in Minneapolis and return with summer helpers. Linda Wacker heads back to Green Bay after visiting her parents at North Eastern Technical Institute. An exchange student Roger Scholler from Germany plans to depart after July 20 while praising Wakefield’s hospitality and friendships formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadette Olejniczak
Minneapolis
Gloria
Linda Sue Wacker
Green Bay
Wis
al Wacker
Linda
The
North Eastern Technical Insitute
Roger Scholler
Wakefield
Germany
Anna Bay
New York
Wakefield High High School
Roger
Junior Luther League
First Lutheran Church
Senior Luther League
Men’s Brotherhood
New York City
United States
Exchange
America
Divine Infant Hospital Admissions June 9 11
Hospital admissions list for Divine Infant Hospital covers June 9 through June 11. Patients include Judith Olson Ironwood surgical Mrs George Mead Ironwood surgical Nina Chesley Ironwood medical Albert Doney Bessemer medical Peter Nes podzany Bessemer medical Roy Reini Anvil Location injury Ben Scott Watersmeet medical William C Maki Bessemer surgical Craig Kinnunen Wakefield surgical Lillian Martin Bessemer medical Francis Griewski Ironwood medical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Vargovich
Ironwood
George Mannine
George Delich
Ramsay
Peter Flan
Bessemer
Patti Suvanto
Melissa Evsich
Wakefield
Joseph Simchak
Joseph Piccldi
Meller Stenstrom
Brian Yatchak
Emily Trousil
Ewen
Philip Cormier
Surgical
Steve Buckho
Etta Kehl
Anvil
Karen Fudaly
Damon Obiden
Marenisco
Joseph Modjewski
Deane Weston
Trout Creek
Ernest Abrams
Merriweather
Mario Bravatto
Elmer Wittemore
Manitowish Waters
George Mead
Nellie Kawleski
Stevens Point
Bruce Schwartz
Lydia Williams
William Maki
Mary Babich
Melissa Johnson
Craig Kinnunen
Ben Scott
Watersmeet
Alfred Swen
Bergland
Bernard Pospeck
Judith Olson
Nina Chesley
Medical
Albert Doney
Peter Nespodzany
Roy Reini
William C. Maki
Lillian Martin
Francis Griewski
In Memoriam Carl Johnson 1968 Memorial Note
In memory of our dear son and brother Carl Johnson who passed away June 22 1968. Sadly missed by his parents Mr and Mrs Irving C Johnson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grigson
James Delmet
Gwinn
Michigan
Delmets
Clarence Halberg
Dale Kuivinen
Milwaukee
George Monti
Markesan
Monti
Ray Monti
James Cvengros
Jane
Michael
Aurora Minn
Clyde Cain
Marquette
Garnet Trudgeon
Dennis Cain
Rodney Linn
Robert Linn
Vietnam
1St Cavalry Division
U. S. Army
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Emil Grasso Jr
Leroy Piccldi
Okaochee
Wisconsin
Mr. Grasso
Joe Grasso
Milwauke
Fox Lake
Arnold Grambow
Lucien Olejniczak
L’anse
Sacred Heart Parish
Grambows
Rev
Anne Grambow
Lyle W. Brown
Hancock
Mrs. Brown
Mrs
Mose Giansante
Rollin Lischalk
Mount Prospect
Ill
Don Lischalk
Mark
Des Plaines
Steve Lischalk
Lischalk
Carl Johnson
Irving C. Johnson
Rudolph Jarvi Re‑elected Commander of Geroux Post
Rudolph Jarvi was re elected commander of the American Legion Geroux Post at a recent meeting. New officers include Roger Sailer and Leroy Picci di as vice commanders John Dossetto adjutant Ben Novak finance officer Edward Blaskowski historian Robert Sailer chaplain Francis Johnson sergeant at arms and Alden Honkala service officer. The executive committee features Jack Kujala Tom Saxword Earl Sibley John Geroux and Robert Ballingall. The group plans a marching unit and float for the Ironwood parade and marks 50th anniversary plans for August led by Novak with Sibley Johnson Cas sietto Geroux Cossetto and Blaskowski. A painting contract for the post home exterior was let and the post voted to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Jarvi
American Legion
Geroux
Roger Sailer
Leroy Piccldi
John Dossetto
Ben Novak
Edward Blaskowski
Robert Sailer
Francis Johnson
Alden Honkala
Jack Kujala
Tom Saxword
Earl Sibley
John Geroux
Robert Ballingall
Upper Peninsula
Ironwood
Novak
Sibley
Johnson
Tony Cassietto
Cossetto
Blaskowski
Wakefield Soldier Receives Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Sergeant Otto A. Korpela of Wakefield has been assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base Alaska as a supply inventory specialist in the 21st Composite Wing. His unit earned the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for its combat readiness training and support of the Southeast Asia effort, the third consecutive award for the wing since July 1966. He is a Wakefield High School graduate who attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto A. Korpela
Waine A. Korpela
Rt. 1
Wakefield
U. S. Air Force
Korpela
21St Composite Wing
Elmendorf Afb
Alaska
Southeast Asia
Wakefield High School
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood
Mich
For Sale GoBese tablets and E-Vap water pills
Baynes Pharmacy advertises GoBese tablets and E-Vap water pills for sale. The listing notes a price or sale condition dated 7-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baynes
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Mrs. T. N. Hill
Mrs. Herbert Johnson
Bernard Olejniczak
Joseph Olejniczak
Edmund Tyborski
James Kemp
Olejnicak
Jerry Bugnn
Ames D. Bugni
L. G. Wilson
Sheboygan
Elizabeth Gill
William Gill
George Rosendahl
Iron Mountain
Norman Petkac
Cindy
Cleveland
Ohio
Petkacs
Wally Anderson
Donald Christensen
Kingsford
Herbert Spencer
Norman Ahola
Lake Gogebic
John W. Howe
Ann Arbor
Thomas Smiljanich
George Batinich Jr
Charlotte, N. C
National School of Heavy Equipment Operations
Douglas Symens
Detroit
John Lane Jr
Lisa Marie
Excelsior, Minn
Mr. Lane
John Lane
Ivar Hakala
Edwin Smith
Mrs. Smith
Oscar Balki
Virginia, Minn
Louis Bracket
Menominee
A. L. Brecket
Father Bracket
St. Williams
Joseph Desonia
Springfield
Joseph Desonia Jr
William
Joe
Tony Granato
Sherry
George Colberg
Harold Brandt
Jennifer Foos
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Karlie Robbins
George Cavender
Brian Hill
Pamela
Orrest Hill
Castle Rock
Colorado
Daniel Shauger
Gary Hill
Menasha Wis
Reino Hill
Zion, IL
Robert Bishop
Gladstone
E. P. Cormier
Sam Affronti
Des Plains
Illinois
Inlaw
Xavier Zazeski
Miskovich- Zazeski
Ann Bay
Eugene Maki
Ior
Divine Infant Hospital News
Chigan
Perm Lcuer
Lakeview Supper Club
Memoriam
Lord
Heaven
Earth
Frank T. Perlich
Naomi M. Jarvi
John L. Voit
Wakefield, Michigan
Choice Business Corner
Wakefield Pharmacy
Robert A. Burns
Field Enterprises
Gene Gish
Metropolitan Building
Flint
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Wakefield Motor Lodge
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