Students Awarded Gustavus Adolphus Scholarships
Ralph Wilta, son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Wilta of 609 Bedell Ave, earns a Gustavus Adolphus Scholarship and will study at Gustavus Adolphus College. Bonnie Seppa, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nels Seppa, receives multiple scholarships and holds several long term school activities including Student Council and Prom Committee. Al Inkala plans to attend Northern Michigan University after earning a college award for multiple sports and clubs. John Jakkola, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Jakkola, will attend Gogebic Community College after receiving a college award and participating in Ski Club, Ski Team, Band, and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wilta
Wilfred Wilta
Bedell Ave
Gustavus Adolphus
St. Peter
Minnesota
Ralph
Bonnie Seppa
Nels Seppa
Bonnie
Wakefield Pta
Arion
American Legion Amiliary
Echo
al Inkala
Albert Inkala
Thomaston Road
Northern Michigan University
Tatler
Uthrotar
John Jakkola
Carl Jakkola
Gogebic Community College
John
Escanaba Native Named Deputy Sheriff by Delta County
Ed Bertrand the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bertrand Sr of Escanaba and grandson of Mrs. Peter Sale has been named a deputy sheriff by Sheriff Harold Finman of Delta County. Born in 1943 he grew up in Escanaba and graduated Holy Name High School in 1961. He served in the 7th Special Forces at Fort Bragg before returning to enroll at Bay de Nonne Community College while serving as deputy. Elmer Hyppa and Mrs. Hyppa, after Milwaukee visits, returned to the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Krohn and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bertrand
Edward Bertrand
Escanaba
Peter Sale
Harold Finman
Delta
Bertrand
Holy Name High School
7Th Special Forces
Green Beret
Fort Bragg
N. C
Bay de Noe Community College
Erickson Ringsmuth nuptials solemnized in Wakefield
Ringsmuth-Erickson event ties Miss Jane Erickson daughter of Gordon and Mrs Erickson to James E. Hingsmuth son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ringsmuth in Immaculate Conception Church Wakefield. Ceremony officiated by Rev Roland Dion with 250 guests at the VFW clubrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wakefield
A. D. Johnston High School
Bessemer
Gogebic Community College
Wakefield High School
Northland
Gerald Laine Graduates From Kenosha Technical Institute
Gerald Laine, son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert Laine of Wakefield, graduated at Kenosha Technical Institute’s first graduation held at the new campus. He earned a diploma in Business Administration Accounting and is a Wakefield High School class of 1957 alum. He is married to Mary Ellen Dalbeck of Wakefield. his parents attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Laine
Kenosha
Local man attends Red Cross Aquatic School in Wisconsin
L Anse T Wilkins of Manton Michigan visited Mr and Mrs Carl Newman. He is enrolled at the American National Red Cross Aquatic School near Eagle River Wisconsin to specialize in teaching sailing craft motorboats and canoeing. He holds an instructors certificate in swimming and first aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L’anse T. Wilkins
Manton
Mich
Carl Newman
American National Red Cross Aquatic School
Eagle River
Wis
Mr. Wilkins
Council Receives Proposal From Jack English
The City Council met Monday June 19 with Jack English head of Indian Head Mountain Corp to discuss relinquishing lease on Section 8-47-45 Tressel Park. Minutes from May 15 June 1 5 and 7 were approved along with bills. Reports from May covered budget income cash and various departments. A youth curfew enforcement and night rider issue was raised with plans for action. A park reservation for Wakefield High School class of 1937 was approved for July 16. Public hearing set for June 26 regarding sewer charges to fund General Obligation Bonds. A bonfire permit for the Finnish American Festival at Eddy Park was discussed with pier end favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack English
Indianhead Mountain Corporation
Tressel Park
Eddy Park
Valesano
Gogebie
Medford
Liquor Control Commission
Robert Burns
Rudy Jarvi
Wakefield High School
Municipal Code Corporation
State Tax Commission
Nural
Department of State Highways
Berg
Fred W. Duffin
Civil Service Commission
John B. Bugin
Roy Johns
Harry Vivian
District Health Department
Hanson
Johns
Sgaggio
Personal notices and golden eagles rise in Ferris State event
Port Huron Michigan parents welcome a son born June 15. Mr. Haukkala is the son of Mrs. Sonja Haukkala of the city. Barbara Kreuger of Firefish Bay Wis spends a visit with her parents in this city. Various relatives from Milwaukee Jacksonville Fla Ann Arbor Gig Harbor Wash Flint and more gather for family visits and travels across Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Society of Golden Eagles will add 246 Ferris alumni from 50 years ago at Ferris State College with induction during commencement events. Ellen Ellason Wakefield and Darlene Borgaro Duluth are named new Golden Eagles. Darlene Borgaro earns top national makeup honors and joins an advisory panel with MGM and Warner Bros Make Up Studio. The Borgaro and Heilig families noted as connections through Ironwood Wakefield Duluth and Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zero Haukkala
Port Huron
Michigan
Haukkala
Sonja Haukkala
Society of Golden Eagles
Ferris State College
Ferris
Ellen G. Ellason
Wakefield
Darlene Borgaro
Duluth
San Francisco
Rarissima
A Corp
Midwest
Darlene
MGM
Warner Bros
Don
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Brenda
Gary
Carolyn Joy
Woodland Ave
William Heilig
S. Mansfield
Ironwood
Donald
Martin Borgaro
S. Mine St
Bessemer
W. Ist St
Minn
Sunday Lake West End Development Proposed by Group
A development plan for Sunday Lake West End was presented to the council by Mountain Corporation and supporters. They seek to relinquish Wakefield estate lease Section 8 and focus on two sites: Tressel Park for housing and Lake Shore Drive for a motel restaurant bar gift shop and marina. An initial $100,000 construction estimate covers the first phase with later expansion possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack English
Indianhead Mountain Corporation
Tressel Park
Lake Shore Drive
Wakefield White Pine
Indianhead Mountain Corp
Sunday Lake
Lake Shore
English
Attorie
Robert Burns
Mr. English
Wakefield Estate
Mrs A James Gilbert Elected WSCS President
Mrs A James Gilbert heads the Wakefield Methodist Church WSCS for 1967 68 as president with a full slate of officers and project secretaries named followed by notices that K C Kilponen and family now in Arenzano Italy begin a year long overseas assignment Ken Kilponen recently promoted to Production Manager in Italy and sons and daughters in the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. James Gilbert
WSCS
Womens Society of Christian Service
Wakefield Methodist Church
James Davey
H. B. Sutter
Anton Olson
Richard Brown
James McGraw
H. B
Kilponen
Italy
K. C. Kilponen
Riviera
Arenzano
Ken
Mary Ann
Steven
Carolyn
Eric
New Jersey
Esso Chimica, Spa
Vada Ligure
Former Resident Oakie Whitley Dies in New Mexico Accident
Word arrives of the death of Oakie Whitley who died Saturday June 17 after an accident while returning from work. He died in hospital after being treated. burial June 21 at Greats New Mexico. Survived by wife Nancy Hrbacek and two stepsons Stephen and Nathan, also one brother Derald of Marenisco. He had lived in Wakefield for a time. He appeared on Gogebic Community College Dean's List for 2nd semester 1955-67 with a 3.0+ average. several Wakefield students named for honors and special mentions including Patricia Han Betty Best Donald B t Mary Jo Mazes John Niksich John Vale Pang James Trzencinski Elizabeth Hulme Alvin Jarvinen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Oakie Whitley
Derald
Marenisco
Nancy Hrbacek
Wakefield
Stephen
Nathan
Greats
Gogebic Community College
Patricia A*han
Betty Best
Donald B T
Dir’ Gercux
Mary Jo Mazes
John Niksich
John Vale- Pang
Marc Nisco
J Ines Reuse
Wat Rsmeet
James Trzencinski
Elizabeth Hulme
Alvin Jarvinen
Funeral Services Held For Theodore R Wasielewski 50
Theodore R Wasielewski 50 of 1002 Pierce St died at 2 25 Sunday morning after two and a half year illness He was born November 14 1916 in Wakefield attended Wakefield schools and worked at Vicar Sun day Lake and Peterson Mines He married Helvi Ruona February 3 1940 Survived by wife daughter Jill Milwaukee son Russell sister Mrs Wesley Hubert Kala mazoo brothers John Kala mazoo Stanley Wakefield Harry Marshall and Edmond Seattle Funeral at First Lutheran Church Wednesday at 2 pm Rev Wayne Kuusisto officiating Burial Lakeside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore R. Wasielewski
Pierce St
Mr. Wasielewski
Wakefield
Vicar
Sunday Lake
Peterson Mine
Helvi Ruona
First Lutheran Church
Wakefield Board of Education
Jill
Russell
Milwaukee
Wesley Hubert
Kalamazoo
John
Stanley
Harry
Marshall
Edmond
Seattle
Wayne Kuusisto
Lakeside Cemetery
Divine Infant Hospital News Admissions
A list of admissions at Divine Infant Hospital from June 13 to June 18. Patients hail from Ironwood Wakefield Marenisco Bessemer Ramsay Bergland and other communities. Entries include medical and surgical cases with patient names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divine Infant Hospital News
Paul Peterson
Ironwood
Luther Johnson
Wakefield
Surgical
Eino Nerva
Brian Davidson
Chris Wilson
Bessemer
Philip Mosconi
Montreal
Peter Benszakowski
Marenisco
Donald Sampson
James Mastally
Medical
Sarah Gerry
Honor Roll For Marenisco School Sixth Mark
The honor roll for the sixth marking period at Marenisco School lists students by grade. Grade 7 includes Nancy Cordy Dennis Ormes and Susan Smith. Grade 8 features Mary Ann Knaack James McKenzie Louis Miller and Raymond Richetta. Grade 9 lists Richard Aapala Kathe Cordy Mike Keast and Robert Rutherford. Grade 10 names Brenda Childers Le land Detloff Tom Hudec Toni Obiden Nina Pierce Steven Richetta Bonnie Spencer. Grade 11 names Cynthia Ceplina Judi McKenzie and Richard McKenzie. Grade 12 includes Mary Blodgett David Ormes Janis Pavlovich Sandra Taylor Janet Wisber all A's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marenisco
Marenisco School
Nancy Cordy
Dennis Ormes
Susan Smith
Mary Ann Knaack
James McKenzie
Louis Miller
Raymond Richetta
Richard Aapala
Kathe Cordy
Mike Keast
Robert Rutherford
Brenda Childers
Leland Detloff
Tom Hudec
Toni Obiden
Nina Pierce
Steven Richetta
Bonnie Spencer
Cynthia Ceplina
Judi McKenzie
Richard McKenzie
Mary Blodgett
David Ormes
Janis Pavlovich
Sandra Taylor
Janet Wisber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evelyn Aho
Florence Baker
Myra Johnson
Seivert
Denise Harry
Bloomquist
Mary Jo Bloomquist
Norman Ahola
Barbara Hill
Esther Hyppa
Dorothy Willing
Peter Tarnaski
Norkoli
Niskanen
Richard Hongisto
Leona Hill
Mary Ann Rolando
Jerry Geroux
Fin Hill
Andrew Luoma
Nels Kuivinen
Kathryn Salmi
William Roberge
Eugene Hanson
Ralph Wista
Elmer Hyppa
Council
Robin
Barbara Kreuger
Firefish Bay
Harlan Johnson
Pierce Street
David Olsen
Celeste Beber Sr
James Trettin
Jacksonville
Fla
Ernst Trettin
This City
Harold Schoch
Ann Arbor
Floyd Schroeder
Gig Harbor, Wash
John Martinson
Schroeder
Mertie Martinson
Lester Martinson
Flint
Robert Williams and Sons
James
Robbin
Roger
Brainard
John Williams
West End
Adah Circle
J. P. Cloon
Naomi Circle
Miriam
Zigmund Urbanski
Irving Wanink
John Haglund
Roy Bedell
Leona Erdmann
Mary Ann Karling
Darlene Cravecz
Marquette
Norman Johnson
Bergland
Larry Serbino
Mary Ethier
Ramsay
Robert Brunelle
Helmi Salo
Ellery Pennock
Louis Mazes
Diane Erickson
Edward Richwal
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