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Newspaper

The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1972

Page

3

Ice cream social planned by Victory Chapter OES

Victory Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a regular meeting on June 14 at the Masonic building. They planned an ice cream social for July 19 from 2 to 5, with cake and coffee, plus a bake sale. Delegates to Cloverland Association in Hongthon, Michigan included Mrs Bruce Cox and several others. Graves were installed as vice presidents. Also noted, the Golden Lake Youth Conservation Corps Camp on the Ottawa National Forest began with 30 Michigan youths, ages 15 through 18, reporting on June 11 for a four week session, with a second session starting July 15 for another 30 youths. The camp, located at Camp Filibert Roth between Iron River and Watersmeet, aims to combine conservation work with education and ends July 8 for the first session.

Victory Chapter The Order of Eastern Star Masonic Masonic Building Cloverland Association Hongthon Michigan Bruce Cox Harold Graves Dan Raess Richard Brown Anton Olson Golden Lake Youth Conservation Corps Ottawa National Forest Joseph Harn YCC University of Michigan Filibert Roth Iron River Watersmeet Morse Reese Upper Peninsula Lower Peninsula Michael A. Arvo Houghton Paul J. Bechtold Wallace David W. Berry Dearborn Steven J Joseph T. Jindrich Ironwood Michael J. Jordan Saginaw Edward P. Kass Powers Robert J. Mathias George A. Michales Keweenaw Bay Paul M. Mish Norway Dan M. Pauri White Pine Robert D .Rafferty L’anse Stephen E. Rank Robert J. Schmidt Crystal Falls Richard A. Sloat Ted F. Sobay Menominee James G. Stoll Iron Mountain James A. Shrutz Robert C. Tuomi Chassell Michael W. Whaley Garden City

Plans Set for Major ACS Sixth Great Lakes Meeting

About 500 ACS members and guests will attend the Sixth Great Lakes Regional Meeting at Michigan Tech June 22 and 23 with registration starting June 21 in the Memorial Union Building. Events include meetings in Fisher Hall and Chem Met, an Equipment and Instrument Exhibition, a mixer at St Albert the Great Parish, a ladies program at Bosch Brewery, and a June 23 banquet featuring Melvin Calvin. General and program chairs are Dr. G Fredric Reynolds and Dr. John A C Allison respectively. other chairmen cover registration facilities exhibits ladies activities banquet and publicity.

American Chemical Society ACS Great Lakes Michigan Technological University Memorial Union Fisher Hall Chem-Met Larry M. Julien David G. Leddy Lawrence B. Hein Gladys Q. Dawson Margaret E. Carlson

Divine Infant Hospital News Admissions and Discharges

Schedule of admissions and discharges at Divine Infant Hospital listing names with towns and medical or surgical notes. Juniors include Mr. Domenick DeMarte Mrs. Madeline Haskins Mrs. Bray and others from Wakefield Bessemer Marenisco Bruce Crossing and Ram­say with dates June 12 to June 18.

Domenick DeMarte Bessemer Madeline Haskins Wakefield Francis Bray Lawrence Londo Dorie Olson David Johnson John W. Parr George Smolich Meredith Rock Bertha Leskinen Marenisco Diane Perry Ramsay Stanley Nurkkala Bruce Crossing Lawrence Upton Leona Andrew Rye Ironwood Michael Gedda

Gogebic Community College Dean and Honors Lists named

David G. Lindquist announces the second semester Dean and Honors Lists for 1971 72. Seventeen students earned A or 4.0. forty seven scored 3.5 to 3.99 and thirty four 3.2 to 3.49. Notable names include James Haapapuro Wakefield and Mary Ann Rolando Marenisco with 3.2 or better.

GCC David G. Lindquist Gogebic Community College James Haapapuro Wakefield Parks and Recreation Margo Henderson Emilie Karling Dianne Pretti Mary Ann Rolando James McKenzie Marenisco Jane Barbera Mary Ann Knaack Robert Rutherford

First Lutheran Church June 25 Services Schedule

The June 25 schedule lists an English worship at 9:00 A M led by Carl Kleimola and a Finnish service at 11:00 A M conducted by Viljo Puotinen with a coffee hour between services.

First Lutheran First Lutheran Church Carl Kleimola Viljo Puotinen

Northern Michigan Welcomes New Marching Band Members

Sais MOO Seeds joins NMU SAGs de Velda and Wee is accepted into the 1972 Northern Michigan Wildcat Marching Band. Barbera Jo to join as trombonist after Wakefield High School Band service. The 1971 Wildcat Band, 160 strong under Tim Lautzenheiser, featured majorettes the Silver Twins and the Sweet Sixteen flag line. Barbera Jo Belongie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merton Belongie.

Sais Moo NMU Sags de Velda Wee Northern Michigan Die Wee Wildcat Barbera Jo Pride of the North Northern Wakefield High Tim Lautzenheiser Silver Twins Flag Corps Merton Belongie Smith

National Finnish American Festival Chorus Midsummer Event

The National Finnish American Festival Chorus presents its annual Midsummer Festival at Eddy Park Wakfield Michigan on Saturday June 24 at 7 PM The program includes pieces such as Kesa Iita Finlandia and Lahteella Riemulle Finnish folk dancers will perform A bonfire will be lit at dusk followed by public dancing and coffee and lunch.

National Eddy Park Wakfield Michigan Kesa Iita Oskar Meri Kante Valssi Jean Sibelus Beethoven

Birthday Surprise For Mrs Desonia At Home Party

Mrs Joseph Desonia was honored at a Friday afternoon surprise party held at her home. Friends including Mrs Jennie Selo and Mrs Marie Manley attended, thinking it was her birthday, while others hoped to meet her. A social afternoon featured a large decorated cake and a bouquet of garden flowers.

Joseph Desonia Jennie Selo Marie Manley Salo Grace Teppo Haese Desoniz Manley

Social birthday party at Landahl home

A Sunday afternoon gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Joitim Landahl honored a young guest. Cards monetary and other gifts were presented. The tiered cake featured miniature animals as the centerpiece. Guests included John Tarro Joey Sibley Michael and Julie Sibley.

Joitim Landahl John Tarro Joey Sibley Michael Julie Sibley

Family and Hosts Gather for Debbie's Birthday Party

Carolyn and Paul Kiv and Connie Bo with mothers of the little guests joined relatives and neighbors. Mrs Landahl hosted with assistance from Debbie's grandmother, Mrs Ray Sibley.

Carolyn Paul Kiv Connie Boback Mrs Landahl Debbie Ray Sibley

Wakefield Woman's Club Dance For Camp Friday Event

The Wakefield Womans Club sponsors a dance on Friday June 23 from 8 p m to midnight at Lakeshore Veterans Hall. A popular Rock Group will provide music. Admission is 1 50. Proceeds go to Sunday Lake Camp. Members may contact Mrs James Davey to become a chaperon.

Wakefield Womans Club Lakeshore Veterans Hall Sunday Lake Camp James Davey

1932 Class Reunion At Indianhead Lodge

The Wakefield High School graduating class of 1932 will hold a reunion at Indianhead Lodge on July 1 starting at 5 30 p m with a cocktail hour. Dinner is planned for 6 30 p m and 89 reservations have been made to date. Teachers Ed Graper Winston Schuler F W Duffin Ellen Carlson Vera Novak and perhaps Bill Wood are listed as attendees.

Wakefield High School Indianhead Lodge Ed Graper Winston Schuler F. W. Duffin Ellen Carlson Rockland Vera Novak Wakefield Bill Wood Alaska

Potter earns nursing degree at Gustavus Adolphus College

Miss Arlene Potter graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College St Peter Minnesota with a Nursing degree on May 28 Attending rites were Ruth Potter John Negro Dorie Olson and Wilbur Olson of Wakefield Following a brief visit she went to Minneapolis June 5 6 to take her State Board Examination She will join Bethesda Lutheran Hospital Minneapolis starting July 10

Arlene Potter Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, Minn Ruth Potter Arlene John Negro Dorie Olson Wilbur Olson Wakefield

Legion Auxiliary to Meet on River Street June 28

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular session Wednesday June 28 at 7 30 p m in the Legion Clubrooms on River Street. Officers will be installed at this time with Mrs Ben Novak as hostess. A good attendance is urged.

TOPS Club Meet Mondays at Wakefield High Cafeteria

The Wakefield TOPS Club meets every Monday at 7 p m in the Wakefield High School cafeteria. New members are welcome to attend. The group includes women men teenagers and children. All are welcome to visit the meetings.

Tops Club Wakefield Tops Club Wakefield High School

Worship at Immanuel Church Service notice

Worship services at Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday at 9 a.m. June 25. Martin Beckman of Wakefield will be the guest speaker leading the service and activities.

Immanuel Immanuel Lutheran Church Martin Beckman Wakefield

Guest speaker absent as Rev. Wallace Leno on vacation

A light humor item notes a guest speaker was absent with Rev. Wallace Leno away. It includes a farmer joke about hogs and corn and ends with a subscription price line for the newspaper. The anecdote highlights a quip about hogs needing no hoeing and mentions a $4.00 subscription.

Wallace Leno Iowa

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