This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1962
Page
6
Local notices list numerous travels and visits by residents to Milwaukee Chicago Detroit and Lansing including Bugni Tro tochaud wedding in Marquette and Army police families. Also reported are Legion nov elty party dates and planned city budget talks plus a plan to hire weed cutters and seek legal advice on a insurance judgment.
A hospital update lists admissions and discharges by date across communities including Hurley Ironwood Bessemer Wakefield Ramsay Ewen and Marenisco. Names include Gust Hantula Kongstvedt Thompson Pusakulich Forchette Pedrin Savitski and others with medical surgical or injury designations.
A reader reflects on how new road construction near Ironwood reshapes a familiar route past Sunday Lake Ramsay and White Birch cabins. The piece notes torn turf and mine rock for a smoother drive while lamenting lost旧 scenery and the shift from horse and buggy to modern highway life. It mentions McKie on extending M-123 and M-117 to Tahquamenon Falls, with Paradise and Hell named as Michigan locales on county roads now affected by highway planning. The column closes with small local anecdotes about job seekers and everyday life amid the region’s economic struggles.
June items list individuals and towns associated with medical and surgical matters. Entries include Raymond Taylor Anonson and Son Wakefield Mrs Ralph Newman Wakefield Miss Donna Pallin Ironwood Mrs Francis Gust and daughter Hurley Mrs Ceasar Balistreri Milwaukee injury. June 18 Phillip Perotti Bessemer Anna Horswill Bessemer Timothy Mattson medical Julie Laamanen Bessemer medical.
At Eddy Park picnic last Thursday evening the Area Artists elected officers for the coming year. Elected were Mrs. Bertha Campbell president, Mrs. Alma Gembolis vice president, Mrs. Margaret Cloon secretary treasurer, Mrs. Alice Johnson art advisor, Mrs. Betty Schweig publicity chairman, Mrs. Delicia Cudahy associate publicity, Mrs. Marjie Kellett publicity chairman, Mrs. Wiette Hill lunch chairman, and Mrs. Laura Olson historian. Prizes were awarded for the recent city hall exhibit. Next meeting is September 13 with dues payable. Margie Kellett led a sing along after the meeting.
Over the past weeks Mr. and Mrs. Ward Zundmulder purchased the Carl Johnson home on Hancock Street. Georg Karling bought the Bernard Drazkowski River Street home, the former Elmer Johnson residence. Hannibal Ravelli acquired the Donald Pezzetti home on Ahola Avenue, and Elden Honkola, formerly of Ramsay, bought the Earl Gates home on Olson Avenue.
Mrs. David Kangas outlines activities for eight-year 4 H Club veterans and Snappy Sewers members Marcia Fineco Susan Korpi JoAnn Koski Ellie Ferrando Marjorie Rintamaki and Polly Halberg. Each girl earned county honors in foods clothing personal improvement knitting outdoor meals and conservation while taking part in Camp Shaw county camps and 4 H leadership roles.
The Post Office Department seeks bids to rent new quarters in Ramsay Michigan. A 950 square foot facility with parking is required. If new construction is offered the rent term is five years with two five-year renewal options. Bidding documents available June 20 1962 from Paul C Bridgman Detroit Michigan. Bids due July 20 1962.
Arnold J Korpi of 1107 Pierce Street has been named delegate to the 100th annual National Education Association convention in Denver Colorado on July 16. The conference will be attended by more than 10 000 teachers and administrators from across the country, representing the world’s largest professional association. The NEA was founded 105 years ago and has met every year except 1861 1862 1867 1878 and 1906.
The Wakefield Methodist Sunday School and Church announce their annual picnic for Saturday, June 23 at Tressel Park. Games begin at 3 00 p m and a pot-luck supper is served at 5 00 p m. Members should bring their own silverware and dishes. Coffee, cream, sugar, ice cream and pop provided. If bad weather again, supper will be held at the church.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.