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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1967
Page
3
The governor argues that apathy and centralization hinder responsible citizenship. He cites low voter turnout in 1964 and 1966, urges party participation, and warns that elites and immoral forces threaten civilization. He calls for personal and collective action to improve community, state, and national life.
Northern Michigan University received an 11300 NSF research grant to study spruce grouse breeding and productivity. UnderDr William Robinson, NMU biologist, the project, titled Population Ecology of Canadites Canadensis in Northern Michigan, spans its third year after initial NMU summer grant in 1965 and NSF support in 1966.
A topping out ceremony marks the highest point of Michigan Technological University's new seven story chemistry and biological sciences building. Designed by Harley Ellington Cowin Stirton, the $5.8 million steel structure is said to be the region’s tallest, with ore from Palmer Michigan and steel fabrication in Duluth. The project includes labs for chemistry chemical engineering metallurgy and bacteriological sciences and a three story distillation tower.
The Wakefield News lists weekly subscription rates per year and notes it is published weekly and entered as second class matter at the Wakefield Michigan post office under the act of 1879.
The Wakefield City Council held a special meeting on June 7, 1967 at 4 pm. City Manager Carr read his immediate resignation and councilors expressed their sentiments. A motion accepted the resignation and placed the communication on file. The council called for City Manager applicants and discussed raising Violations Bureau fines and a summer youth recreation program with possible softball leagues. Meeting adjourned at 6 pm.
The Keweenaw Playhouse Guild reveals its 1967 summer season from July 3 to August 27 with eight shows. Opening musical is Noel Coward adaptation Blithe Spirits, followed by Barefoot in the Park, The Threepenny Opera, Luv, Any Wednesday, Half a Sixpence, The Lady's Not for Burning, Funny Girl, and The Odd Couple. Season tickets offer up to 25 percent savings. contact Fletcher Johnston for details.
Conservation Officer Charles E. Haapala recalled to the Watersmeet area to fill a vacancy created by the move of Officer William Thompson to a patrol boat in Marquette. A Newberry native and Northern Michigan University graduate, Haapala taught a year in Engadine before joining the department in 1964 and previously served in Allegan and Barry Counties. He and his wife now reside in Watersmeet.
The Gogebic County Probate Court orders a July 6 1967 10 00 A M hearing in Bessemer Michigan on the Sempi Marie Kent petition for probate of a purported will and for administration to executors or suitable alternatives, with heir determination and publication of notices.
A court probate notice dated May 31 1967 issued by Judge Leonard J McManman appears with Ann S Massie as Register of Probate and Robert A Burns attorney for petitioner. The notice references a certified copy and lists the Pharmacy Building address in Wakefield Michigan 49968.
On July 6 1967 at 10 a m in the Probate Courtroom Bessemer Michigan a hearing will determine the heirs at law of Jeanette Cerasoli deceased upon petition by Edith Schutte sister of the deceased. The hearing is ordered for the estate proceeding and related notation shows the filing date May 31 1967.
Estate of JESS BENNETT Deceased. It is ordered that July 13 1967 at 10 AM a hearing be held in Bessemer Michigan on the petition of Mrs Burnett Bertie for license to sell real estate of the deceased. Interested persons must appear to show cause why the license should not be granted. Dated June 6 1967 Leonard J McMannian A Certified Copy
A small Baynes Pharmacy ad touts GoBese tablets priced at 98 cents per package. The short promotion emphasizes affordability and speed for shoppers seeking basic relief.
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