Wasielewski Heads Wakefield Board of Education
Theodore Wasielewski of 1002 Pierce street elected president of the Wakefield Board of Education at a June 19 statutory meeting. Wilbert H. Juntuila named secretary and Mrs Violet Rintamaki treasurer. New member Charles Valesano took oath, with board officers also sworn in by attorney Robert A Burns. The board approved bonds for treasurer and secretaries, designated First National Bank of Wakefield as depository, and hired Dr J R Franck as school physician and Robert A Burns as school attorney. A resolution paid tribute to retiring member Lempi M Saari for 18 years of service. Meeting adjourned 8:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Wasielewski
Pierce Street
Wakefield Board of Education
Wasielewski
Wilbert H. Juntuila
Violet Rintamaki
A. James Gilbert
Joseph W. Green
Charles Valesano
Harry L. Trezise
Valesano
Robert A. Burns
Burns
First National Bank of Wakefield
J. R. Franck
Lempi M. Saari
Wakefield
Board of Education
Township of
Lempi M Saari
Marian Mezzano and Kenneth Bertetto wed at Immaculate Conception
Miss Marian Elizabeth Mezzano and Kenneth F. Bertetto exchanged vows at Immaculate Conception Church in a 10 a.m. ceremony officiated by Rev. Charles Daniel. The bride wore a misty white organza gown with lace and pearls, with 800 guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Marian Elizabeth Mezzano
Louis Mezzano
Pierce Street
Kenneth F. Bertetto
Frank Bertetto
Plymouth Road
Wakefield
Charles Daniel
Oliver Willing
Alenson
Virginia Mezzano
Judith Lucci
Sharon Howe
Shirley Mezzano
Christine Mezza
Robert Francalucci
Iron River
Mich
Reino Mongiat
David Doney
Donald Doney
Dennis Bertetto
John Peterson
Isabella
Bruce Delmet
Haddonfield
New Jersey
William Mezzano, Jr
Moundsview
Minn
Bertetto
James Mezzano
Peter Delmet
Margaret Mezzano
Wakefield area hosts busy summer visitors and events
Local families from Ashtabula to Milwaukee visit Wakefield for weeks of vacation and weddings. C. W. Benner, former Wakefield superintendent, to speak at July 3 homecoming as Golden Anniversary events run July 1 to 4 with parades reunions and a community picnic.
Auxiliary to VFW Plans Parade Float and Picnic Event
The regular meeting was held June 14 at 7 30 p m in past quarters Dorothy Mattson reported poppy sales as a success Helen Delmet was named chairman for the 1961 class reunion banquet to be held July 1 at the post A combined meeting and picnic is set for Eddy park July 19 at 6 pm rain date at the quarters Pot luck supper and guest invitations encouraged Mr and Mrs Joseph Kingsmuth depart Monday for Detroit for a vacation
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dorothy Mattson
Helen Delmet
Eddy Park
Three Receive Advanced Degrees Across Universities
Marian L. Leman daughter of Mrs. Gladys Leman earned a Master’s in teaching of Math from Stanford University. Edward W. Kuivinen son of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Kuivinen received a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Michigan. William J. Walter son of Mr. and Mrs. William Walter Sr. earned a Master of Business Administration at Northwestern University as part of the June 18 commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian L. Leman
Gladys Leman
Stanford University
New Service
Stanford
California
Miss Leman
Wisconsin
Japan
Europe
Edward W. Kuivinen
Nels Kuivinen
Olson Avenue
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Doctor Kuivinen
Wakefield High School
William J. Walter
William Walter Sr
Hancock Street
Northwestern University
Evanston
Illinois
William
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Waino I Luoma 71 Dies in Detroit After Wakefield Life
Waino I Luoma aged 71 formerly of Wakefield died at Keefer Hospital Detroit at 8 p m after two years of illness. Born January 6 1890 in Kauhajoki Finland he moved to Wakefield in 1908 later to Detroit in 1949. Survived by wife four daughters five sons twenty grandchildren and a sister with services in Detroit conducted by Rev V A Puotinen. Funeral and interment in Detroit with relatives from Wakefield attending.
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Waino I. Luoma
Wakefield
Keefer Hospital
Detroit
Mr. Luoma
Kauhajoki
Vaasa Laani
Finland
United States
Luoma
St. John’s Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Wayne
Gertrude) Maury
Everett
Velma) Buter
Archie
Irene) Koski
Rockville
Conn
Joseph
Adele) Campbell
Troy
Tauno
Center Line
Alvin
St. Clair Shores
Carl
Lexington
Harold
Spring Lake
David
Lydia Ketola
Lauri
Sophie) Kivi
V. A. Puotinen
Ella Noll
Everett Butler
First Wakefield Public Schools Graduating Class of 1912
Seven students formed the first graduating class in 1912 under Superintendent J F Reed. All seven delivered orations with no commencement speaker or baccalaureate. Valedictorian Bess Cavender and salutatorian Lee O Brien led the class, with named graduates Edith Ashland Emily Niemi Jay Rummel Otto Spross Elsie Walton.
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Wakefield Public Schools
J. F. Reed
Edith Ashland
Bess Cavender
Emily Niemi
Jay Rummel
Lee O’brien
Otto Spross
Elsie Walton
Hospital Patient Plays Good-fellow Role
Herman Newman a Gogebic hospital patient from Bessemer Michigan acts as a town helper. He shops for fellow patients makes trips to town and ensures sundries mail and parcels are handled for those in the hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Newman
Gogebic Hospital
Newman
Bessemer
Michigan
Wico
Wakefield High School Golden Anniversary Reunion Planned
About 670 Wakefield high school graduates indicate they will attend the golden anniversary reunion. The city expects 1500 visitors over the July 4 weekend, adding to 3400 residents. Notable attendees include Gertrude Modjewski of Bessemer, Sonya Tiebel Rancel of Timonium, Arnold Hanson of San Marino, and Ina Eliason Kereeman of Negaunee.
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Wakefield High School
Bruno
Sanna Kujala Saari
Gertrude
Scott) Modjewski
Bessemer
Michigan
John V. Rancel
Sonya Tiebel
Timonium
Maryland
Arnold E. Hanson
San Marino
California
Michael
Ina Eliason) Kereeman
Negaunee
Freshman Gregory Miheve Wins Track Numeral At Air Force Academy
Gregory Miheve a 1960 Wakefield high school graduate and son of Mr and Mrs John Miheve of Wice Location has earned a track numeral at the Air Force Academy Colorado among 29 honorees. Mr and Mrs Willard Salo of Detroit and their sons visit relatives in Wakefield at 104 Olson Avenue shared time with Mrs Salo's sister and brother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Miheve
Air Force Academy
Colorado
John Miheve
Wice
Wakefield
Falcon Sports News
Greg
Wakefield High School
Willard Salo
Todd, Stuart
Gene
Detroit
Park Road to be blacktopped at half city cost
City Council approved county funded blacktopping around Eddy Park at 50 percent of cost. Priority given to Park Road with other surface work on Olson Avenue and Pierce Street. Minutes and bills approved. health and budget reports reviewed. calcium chloride bid chosen. new driveway and meter issues discussed. dust control for park road before July 4 pledged.
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Eddy Park
Park Road
Olson Avenue
Pierce Street
Alcherman
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Finance Department
Fire Department
Thomas Salebarn
Dunmire Car Motor
L. G. Wilson
Trebilcock
Novak
Hill
Johns
Century Chevrolet
Valesano
Charles Olson and Sons
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Solvey of
Detroit
Dow Chemical, Midland
Wyandotte Chemical
Solvey Company of
State Highway Department
Medford
Sunday Lake Street
Dominic Valesano
Rodney D. Hodge
Vacation Bible School Program Tonight
Pupil of the Central Daily Vacation Bible School presents a program of songs recitation and memory work on Thursday June 22 at 7 30 p m at the Central school girls gym. Parents and friends may visit classrooms from 6 30 to 7 30 p m to view handicraft and class work. Refreshments will be served.
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Bible School
Central Daily
Vacation Bible School
Central School
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Board of
Mezzano
John Hokkanen
Aili
Ashtabula
Ohio
William Willis
Ida Lehto
Chicago
Anton Valesano
Rudy
Mickey
Staten Island
New York
Robert Cicero
Cicero
Virginia Valesano
Thomas Sale
Toronto
Canada
James Danels
Lansing
Daniels
Michigan State University
Frank Urbanski
Danny
Mr. Urbanski
John Mazurek
Jack Howe
Sharon
University
Maynard Traviss
Grayson
Florida
Frances Quigley
Groose Point
Joyce
Jerry Carr
Ann Horner
Peter Flint
Frank Stefanek
Henry Carr
Joe Johns
Joe Rizzie
Ramsay
Flint
James Johns
Louise Ellery
Jack Rintamaki
Roger and
Robbie
Ernest Swanson
Jack Harry
Arnold Swanson
Joseph Grasso
Susan
Okauchie
Emil Grasso
Anthony Gausz
San Bernardino
Major
Mrs. J. L. Scott
Mrs. Scott
Thomas Sporcich
Third Avenue
Marie D’antonio
Josephine D’antonio
Green Bay
Wis
Margaret Tressel
Sydella Tiberi
Miss Tressel
H. A. Tressel
Marquette
Northern Michigan College
C. W. Bemer
C. W
Stub) Bemer
Benner
Rotary Club
Kalamazoo
Bemer
Albion High School
Albion College
Columbia University
Chicago University
Sault Ste
Lake Linden
St. Johns
Muskegon
John Swainson
C. W. Benner
August Tiberi
American Legion
VFW
Joseph Kingsmuth
Greg Miheve
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