Reviews Work Of Legislature Record Is Good
A five month tally of the 1935 session highlights both gains and failures. The Thatcher school aid bill and sales tax relief for farming and manufacturing goods stand out, while several reforms faced hurdles. Major criminal code changes and election measures are noted, with continued coverage promised in page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon J. Brown
House of Representatives
Ingham County News
Senate
House
Ontonagon
Monroé
Thatcher
Michigan
Relatives of CCC Workers May Have Jobs
Relatives of Civilian Conservation Corps members may seek employment on federal work relief projects as the State Emergency Relief Administration notifies county relief agencies. Dr. William Haber states new enrollments fell as youths feared relatives might lose federal jobs. Michigan’s CCC quota totals 22 250 with 17 990 new enrollments. present workers may re enroll if under 13 months. National target is 600 000 by Aug 31 with 327 570 new enrollments or replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
State Emergency Relief Administration
Notifie
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal
Works Progress
William Haber
CCC
Michigan
Haber
Pension Act In Effect July 1 Says Director
Michigan's new old age assistance law, replacing the old pension act, takes effect July 1 1935. Eligibility requires age 70 or 65 after 1936, US citizenship, 10 years Michigan residence, and real need with income under 30 dollars per month or assets limits. Maximum relief is 30 dollars monthly, with awards issued after eligibility determinations and applications filed with county welfare offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Grover C. Dillman
Fitzgerald
United States
State of
Asoh
Observing Midsumm Festival at Finnish Lutheran Church
The Finnish Lutheran church plans a midsummer festival with 10 30 services led by Rev. Lepisto. A luncheon may be served at Park if weather permits, or at Le Gare otherwise. At 2 00 a program near the vestry features Mr J Krook, Victor Lepisto and Mrs N Korhonen with choirs and readings by Mrs Isaac Sirjala of Ramsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maging &F
Orhonen
le Gare
St Marys Club Picnic Plans Set for Eddy Park
Plans for the second annual St Marys Club picnic at Eddy Park are complete for Sunday. If weather turns unfavorable the event will be postponed to the following week and festivities will proceed with adjusted plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Club
St. Marys’ Club
Eddy Park
Bass Fishing Season Opens Next Tuesday in Michigan
Thousands of anglers await the reopening of bass fishing across Michigan inland waters. The season applies to anglers over 18 with licenses issued for residents and visiting fishermen, with reduced rates for certain categories. Exceptions include recent legislature additions and special short term licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
Michigan
Union Sunday School at Ten Thirty M S Gil
Union Sunday school holds services at 10 30 led by Mr J S Gilee the event space and time are announced for the local parish meeting with emphasis on morning attendance and community participation.
Personal notices highlight births marriages and visits
The clippings record numerous family announcements including two births on June 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Ruona and Mr. and Mrs. Wiitanen, visits by Lillian Ahola, Laura Maki, Roy Bedell, Mike Olejniczak and many others across Duluth Ashland Ishpeming and Waukegan. It notes a Wakefield hospital birth, valedictory for Ruth Niemi, a resignation by Milton Johnson, a Pickands Mather golf event, and Catherine Morrison’s marriage with a reception at Ente M-28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruona
Elias Wiitanen
Lillian Ahola
Laura Maki
Duluth
Roy W. Bedell
Mike Olejniczak
Henry Ahola
Ray Paulson
Ashland
Nels Kujanen
Raymond Hulmer
Pete Ee
Guliaven
Novak
Owen
Wis
Helen Bishop
Elizabeth Tuominen
Toivo Hill
Eliswood
Sault Ste. Marie
Axel Hill
William Jason
Selma
Ill
Elmer Pihlaja
Niemi
Milton Johnson
Wakefield
Marquette
Duncan
H. L. Schieber
Ane. Minn
Pickands, Mather & Co
Matt Komove
F. J. Cunneen
Frances
Julia
Gertrude
Columbia University
R. I. C. Prout
Detroit
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lows Maki
Ente M-28
Maki
Wakefield Township
County Farmers And Businessmen Picnic Set For Friday
Gogebic county farmers and businessmen plan a joint picnic at Eddy Park Wakefield on June 28 with families invited. The event aims to foster closer ties, share local problems, and features committees for transportation bands coffee cream ice cream leaf sugar and various activities including tug of war and a greasy pig catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood Association of Commerce
Businessmen’s Association of Bessemer
Rotary Club of
Wakefield
Little Girls Point Park
Eddy Park
Clare Haskins
Joseph Cloon
J. A. Frederickson
Frank Semmerling
W. J. Anderson
Rudolph Honz
Conrad Velin
Howard W. Johnson
Bessemer
Raymond Dick
H. L. Thorndahl
W. G. Peterson
Ironwood
C. E. Gunderson
R. H. Salmela
Nesto Erickson
Wm. R. Hellen
J. K. Jackson
Ralph Rowell
Wm. Levganen
Paul Paruleski, Jr
Patrick Kelly
W. C. Janson
Chris Bennett
Rupert Wroblewski
H. A. Simpson
Harry Trezise
H. O. Sonnyson
Josph Cloon
Chester Rydeski
William Walters
A. L. Hiebel
C. E. Johnson
P. Gunderson
Eiler Jensen
Rudolph Honzsomnsiten
Chester Ry
Ed Niedhold
E. J. Nystrom
Henry van Hoof
E. H. Nicholson
Ironwood Cooperative Creamery
Elmer Mickelson
Gust Abramson
Richard Buck
Louis Jacquart
Elmer Johnson
W. L
Joncas and Christensen Elected to Marenco School Board
Albert Joncas was elected president of the Marenco school district board, defeating Estelle Neman and James Conterio. Thomas Christensen won the trustee seat, replacing A. W. Earley and Myrtle Miller. Joncas received 112 votes to 106 for Neman and 44 for Conterio, while Christensen tallied 139 votes to 60 for Miller and 34 for Earley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joncas
Christensen
Albert Joncas
Board of Education of
Marenisco
Estelle Neman
James Conterio
Thomas Christensen
A. W. Earley
Myrtle Miller
Neman
Conterio
Work projects approved for new federal program
Twenty three projects prepared by the city for consideration as work enterprises under a new federal program to begin early next month. Total cost 474315 dollars includes water mains springs development well and dam construction 43610. sewer construction Verona Sunday Lake and Wico 14650. drainage ditch east of Wakefield 17880. municipal warehouse 12104. grading widening ditching Lake Shore drive Wertanen and Tobin roads 31200. park improvements 31190. cleaning and retrenching Sewer Creek 4800. filling west side of Cemetery grounds 20000. municipal golf course 33800. ice rink 72. lighting plant north of Sunday Lake 98000. concrete sidewalk on Sunday Lake and Cemetery road 8228. resurfacing macadam streets 6. repairs to public buildings Loop 037. band stand construction. removing electric polelines on roads graded and widened 5000. all roads widened to grade. improving bathing beach by hauling sand to depth one foot 182. two tennis courts 5320. 24 inch storm sewer from Putnam to Alcherman street 10595. Memorial building transformer vault 4500. Second avenue white way 00. power line Bedell avenue 1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Relief Commission
Bessemer
Lansing
Verona
Sunday Lake
Wico
Wakefiel
Lake Shore
Wertanen
Tobin
Lake
Eddy Park
Boulevard
Putnam
Alcherman Street
Memorial
Second Avenue
White Way
Bedell Avenue
Plans For New Works Program Nearly Ready In Washington
Washington is nearing finalization of a plan to shift able bodied relief rolls to jobs under a new works program after July 1. H Lynn Pierson of Detroit is named director of the Works Progress Division and will oversee the program in the state. Pierson and William Haber, state relief administrator, will attend a June 17 and 18 Washington meeting where project approval rules and client transfers will be discussed. The division will collaborate with the State Relief Administration and the U S Employment Service. After the Washington conference the state relief office will issue instructions to county relief commissions on administrative details and the division relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. Lynn Pierson
Detroit
Works Progress Division
Pierson
William Haber
State Relief Administration
United States Employment Service
Washinton
Relief Ad Administration
Must File Petitions For School Board Today
Candidates for two vacancies on the board of education must file nominating petitions by 5:00 p.m. Several contenders are named, including Albert LaGrew of Wakefield Township, Marion Delmet, John Ozzello, and rumored entry by Henry Ahola. Mrs. Albert Hanson enters the race to oppose Dr L G Son, the incumbent secretary, with Hanson noted for active community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Albert LaGrew
Wakefield Township
Marion Delmet
John Ozzello
Henry Ahola
Albert Hanson
L. G. Son
Hanson
Woman's Club
Yatchak Kaueshan Wedding At St Marys Church
Miss Sophie Yatchak became bride of Steve Kaueshan Jr of the Anvil location at St Marys Church this morning at nine. Rev Father Cronin officiated in a large gathering with maid of honor Margaret Yatchak and bridesmaids Patsy Yatchak Amelia Green. Best man Matt Marusich and ushers Alex Gorski Joe Lucca attended. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents home Andrew Yatchak. A reception continued later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Sophie Yatchak
Steve Kaueshan, Jr
Anvil
Father Cronin
Margaret Yatchak
Patsy Yatchak
Amelia Green
Matt Marusich
Alex Gorski
Joe Lucca
Andrew Yatchak
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Tate
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Perty
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Stseple Chase
Ugit
Laan
Emner
Kip Fine
Hy Hopes
Carother
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Spring Lake Pril
Warmouth Pass
Cemetery Road
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