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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1956

Page

2

Michigan study to guide Michigan college expansion plans

Michigan taxpayers face a state authorized survey of existing college facilities expected to cost over 150000 dollars. Senator Vander Werp leads the effort to coordinate needs, with Dr. John D. Russell directing. Expansion will wait for survey results due in 1958, while decentralization debates grow amid anticipated enrollment growth and calls for smaller, better equipped campuses.

Michigan Don Vander Werp Fremont Vander Werp Kellogg Foundation Michigan State University Russell Ohio Florida Illinois Kentucky Maryland Idaho Alabama Ohio State University Sen. Vander Werp Russel

Fore and safety rules get legal treatment in golf

A veteran golfer explains that players must warn those in range before swinging and that liability only arises when a ball is foreseeably dangerous. Courts deem risk inherent if no one is clearly within range, and courtesy governs. The piece ends with a quip about a future golf slice and a broader note on safety. A separate item notes a July 6 deadline for petition filings on charity bingo legalization in Michigan.

Bobby Jones

Wakefield Ledger Historical Items and Local News

Shipments from Sunday Lake mine will top 300000 tons this year marking its 38 years of operation. Woman's club to host a Wednesday picnic at Eddy Park. Mrs. Cloon and J P Cloon in Chicago for demonstrations. New highway bids invite construction along Lake Gogebic west shore and Wakefield to Lake Superior road section. Dr Lawrence Gould spoke at the 24th annual commencement. Ruth Johnson of Duluth and Yarl Hanson formerly Wakefield mayor wed in Portland Oregon. Harold Brandt resigns to pursue a master’s degree next year. High school band to give three summer concerts under George Pixley. H H Felkema urged the 96 graduates at Thursday’s ceremony. Two Ishpeming men die in a car crash near Tula. Joe Desonia named conservation officer after top exam results. Wakefield budget for 1941-42 set at 190478.07.

Sunday Lake Woman’s Club Eddy Park J. P. Cloon Chicago Lake Gogebie Wakefield-Lake Superior Road Lawrence Gould Ruth Johnson Duluth Yarl H. Hanson Wakefield Portland Ore Harold Brandt George Pixley H. H. Felkema Tula Joe Desonia

Handling a late May Social Security check after death

A reader asks what to do with a May Social Security check after the father's death. The reply: return the check to the Social Security Office or the envelope’s return address with the death date noted. Benefits end with the month before death. no May payment. A lump sum death benefit may be due to a surviving spouse or to those who paid burial expenses, requiring an application at the local Social Security Office.

H. C Social Security Office

Marenisco Township Board Holds June 4 1956 Meeting

The Marenisco Township Board met at the Town Hall on June 4 1956 at 7 30 p m with Supervisor Conterio presiding. The board approved minutes and donated 100 to the Fourth of July Committee. Treasurer’s report showed 9834 24. bills were approved for payment. Estimates were to be sought for fire hall roof repairs and an addition for a wash bowl and toilet.

Marenisco Gagnon Graves Albert Saily Marenisco Telephone Co Lake Superior Doubleday-Hunt-Dolan Co Kimberly-Clark of Michigan, Inc Spencer’s Hardware Grudnoski Conterio

SSA Benefits for Adopted Granddaughter Under Family Retirement Plan

The granddaughter adopted 11 years ago qualifies for a monthly Social Security benefit until age 18 if she remains unmarried. Adopted children of a retired worker aged 65 or over may receive benefits if adoption has lasted at least three years.

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