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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1972
Page
4
The article recalls a quiet city Sunday with pleasant weekend weather in the 70s and no rain, notes a cool spell and frost warnings earlier, and wonders if the coming June start foreshadows summer. It includes jokes, a poem fragment, and a push for voter turnout in residential elections.
Immanuel Lutheran Church invites former confirmands members and friends to its 50th anniversary events from Aug 27 to Sept 3 1972 including picnics youth night communion service banquet and a worship service with speakers from Norway Mich Wisconsin Upper Michigan Synod and former Immanuel pastors.
Kauko and Kirsti Lehtinen celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an Open House at 1705 Pierce Street starting at 4 p m. About 125 relatives neighbors and friends attended. Gifts included cards monetary presents and a carnation centerpiece from son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert Lumsden of Big Rapids Michigan who also hosted.
Ferris State College announced 1064 students earned Academic Honors List status for the spring quarter. To qualify, a 3.25 grade average on a 4.0 scale and a full academic load of 14 quarter hours were required. Dawn E. Sawaski of Wakefield is among the honorees.
Miss Charline Drier and Fred J Kirchner united in Holy Matrimony on a June lawn ceremony at 2 p m in Wakefield. Attended by twin bridesmaid Christine Drier and Ray Luoma. They plan to reside in Spartan Village East Lansing after a reception at the bride's parents home.
Friends honored Mrs. Rose Windberg at a farewell party held Friday June 16 at 2 p m at the home of Mrs. Pearl Rintamaki. Guests enjoyed social time and cards, with gifts and lunch served by Mrs. Rintamaki and her daughter Mrs. John C. Novak. Floral arrangements decorated the buffet table as Mrs. Windberg and grandsons John and Joseph plan to move to Washington state later in June. Windberg has lived in Wakefield 51 years.
Mrs. Vernon J. Carr and Mrs. Bruce Cox attended a funeral in Skanee for Mrs. Olaf Been. Many relatives, including the Hooks, Mazureks, Heggenesses, and Nelsons, visited from Chicago, Racine, Milwaukee, Seattle, and Minnesota to attend services, visit families, or travel.
Elver Wahlberg a longtime bassoonist resigns from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra after 35 years of service. Recently named instrumental specialist with the Mements he will devote his time to teaching. A full career feature appears next week.
Mr and Mrs Harold J Graves of Victory Chapter Wakefield were installed as officers for the Cloverland District Association for 1972 73. Mrs Graves becomes first vice president and Mr Graves third vice president as 300 delegates attend the Cloverland session led by Mrs Pauline Zeber. Victory Chapter officers and Worthy Matron Alice Cox attend, with orchid corsage presented to Mrs Graves.
Miss JoAnne Batinich and Jim Smith wed at Wesley United Methodist Church Ironwood on Saturday June 17 at 1 pm in a double ring ceremony. Rev Dozidar Dragicevich officiated with St George Serbian Choir. The couple will reside in Tampa Florida following a reception for about 2,000 guests.
Jean E. Laird releases The Alphabet Zoo illustrated by Barbara Howell Foran and published by ODDO Publishing Inc A preview copy reached News staff and a sneak peek is offered at the office The author previously Rydeski has written for multiple magazines and plans a library copy soon
Edward Richard Doney of Ply mouth Wakefield died Tuesday at St Joseph s Hospital Marshfield Wisconsin after a two day stay He was born March 28 1910 in Bessemer and later moved to Ramsay He married Beatrice Windberg December 23 1932 at Immanuel Lutheran Church He worked at Plymouth open pit mine Ramsay mine and Howard Anderson later serving 14 years as custodian for Wakefield Township School District He led his own orchestra since youth and played until illness He is survived by his wife four sons Richard Donald Edward Wakefield David Bessemer 13 grandchildren one brother William Ramsay two sisters Myrtle Arens Lansing and Freda Hyvari Chicago Funeral service Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev Wallace Leno officiating Interment at Lakeside Cemetery Body to church at 10 am Pallbearers Eugene Vittone Stanley Wasielewski Martin Backman Elmer Johnson Frank Gust Walter Maki Attendees from out of town include Myrtle Uren Lansing Richard and Lois Franchino Norman Uren Fred Hyvari Chicago Arthur Windberg Marquette
Mrs Gladys Leman and her daughter Miss Marian of Redwood City California spent several days visiting former Wakefield friends and renewing acquaintances last week on a world tour after Marian, a Redwood Schools instructor, began sabbatical leave. They traveled through Japan Australia New Zealand and spent time in India the Middle East Turkey Greece Italy and Holland while also meeting Wakefield connections. They were hosted at the St James Hotel with a luncheon by Delta Kappa Gamma members.
The 1937 Wakefield High School graduating class plans a reunion on Sunday July 2 at Eddy Park Pavilion starting at 1 PM All graduates are urged to contact Jim Scott as soon as possible The notice mentions celebrations tied to the Fourth of July in Wakefield.
A student described their education plan listing Gogebic Community College Northern Michigan University Marquette and a plan to attend the University of Southern Florida this fall. Guests hailed from Cheboygan Marquette Newberry Ann Arbor Detroit Michigan San Jose California Minneapolis St Paul Duluth Eveleth Manitowoc Milwaukee Ashland Racine Lake Forest Chicago Waukegan Aurora Barrington Illinois and nearby communities.
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