Secretay of State Feels Auto Tag Cut Would Helper Aug. First
Michigan lawmakers endorse Frank D. Fitzgerald plan to drop auto license fees to half on August 1 to aid car owners and bolster state funds. He asks legislators to confirm approval and whether to act without Sept. 1 legal constraint, noting $1.4 million in weight tax shortfall.
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Secretary of State
Fitzgerald
Michigan
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Lansing
Dana H. Hinkley
Rhe Emer
State Administrative Board
House
Senate
Personal visits and guests across several towns
Mr and Mrs Matt Hoppa and Mae visited in Phelps Wis with relatives. Mr and Mrs A A Moore of Chicago were guests at J M Hammer home. Evan Bullen John Boler and children visited on Madeline Islands. Robert A Burns returned from Green Bay after Rotary district meeting. Mrs Ryan and daughter of Marquette and Mr Franken of Michigamme stayed with Mr and Mrs Jack Brown. B A Benson of China and Ossseo Killian of Innetks Ill guests at H L Trezise. Mrs Russel and sister E S Baird of Oak Park Ill visited the Alfred Wakefield teacher. Mrs Hadley formerly Miss Murdough, Wakefield art instructor. A A Ewing and Roy Schneider of Baltimore Md have been guests at J M Hammer’s.
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Matt Hoppa
Mae
Phelps
Wis
A. A. Moore
Chicago
J. M. Hammer
Evan Bullen
John Boler
Madeline Islands
Robert A. Burns
Green Bay
Rotary
Ryan
Marquette
Franken
Michigamme
Jack Brown
Plymouth
B. A. Benson
Chine
Os —Eo Killian
Innetks
Ill
H. L. Trezise
Russel
Campaign bid by Grand Rapids city manager for governor
George W. Welsh city manager of Grand Rapids and former lieutenant governor announced his candidacy for governor. Welsh plans to resign July 6 to campaign across the state, seeking the party nomination with a record of service in his hometown.
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George W. Welsh
Grand Rapids
Welsh
Oliver Co Plans To Abandon Chapin Mine At Iron Mountain
Oliver Iron Mining Company will suspend operations at the Chapin mine on August 1 affecting about 450 workers. Pumps will stay until December 31 for inspections before possible sale or takeover. The mine, opened in 1879, produced up to a million tons annually. total output to date was 27 million tons.
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Oliver Co
Chapin
Iron Mountain
Chapin Mine
Oliver Iron Mining Company
United States Steel Corporation
George C. Eisele
Oliver Company
Menominee and
Marquette Ranges
Riverton
Iron River
Pioneer
Ely
Minn
Oliver
Aragon
Norway
Chapin Estate
Iron Moutain
Lake Antoine
Matt Willing Dies at Ashland Hospital
Matt Willing a Cas tile location resident for over 20 years died at Ashland General hospital early Thursday from a heart ailment aggravated by a prior back injury sustained at Eureka mine Ramsay He was born in Finland 47 years ago and came to Wakefield settling in the mines He is survived by his wife and ten children Ewald Arnold Anna Julia Reina Laura Wilfred Oliver Ruth and Eugene Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the Finnish Lutheran church with Rev Herman Matero of Ironwood in charge
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Matt Willing
Castile
Ashland General Hospital
Eureka
Ramsay
Mr. Willing
Finland
Wakefield
Ewald
Arnold
Anna
Julia
Reina
Laura
Wilfred
Oliver
Ruth
Eugene
Herman Matero
Ironwood
Union Church Sunday Services and Schedule
Union Church holds public worship at 11:10 a.m. with the sermon titled Encouragements Divine and Human. An evening song service at 7:30 p.m. followed by an art sermon. Evening worship occurs on the second and fourth Sundays each month.
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Union Church
City Lowers Light Rate
The city commission adopted a resolution to cut electric lighting rates from 6 to 5 cents per kilowatt hour after debate. Mayor Cloon proposed deeper cuts for heating use and city lighting, while Commissioner Bedell pushed to lower water and electric meter deposits. no action on latter proposals. The new rates take effect with August meter readings and the final days of that month’s billing.
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Cloon
Bedell
Simonson
Hill
Mezzano
State Moves to Set Gasoline Standards for Motorists
The department of state plans to urge the 1933 legislature to enact laws establishing standardized gasoline grades for motorists. Currently Michigan lacks consumer guidance beyond fraud and deceit laws for fuels and oils, allowing misrepresented blends to be sold as gasoline.
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Department of State
Michigan
Finnish Ev. Luth. Church Sunday program postponed
No services due to the absence of the pastor. The Y P C A program for Sunday July 24 is postponed to Sunday July 31. Wednesday July 27 Bible Study Class meets in church parlors at 7 30 p m Members please attend Pastor N Korhonen.
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EV. Luth
N. Korhonen
Plymouth couple welcomes newborn son
Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson of the Plymouth location announce the birth of their son born Sunday July 17.
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Fred Johnson
Plymouth
County Board Plans Loans and Budget Totals
The County Board voted to borrow 126 000 dollars but won't draw until mid August or September. Cash on hand was 205 105 53 dollars as of June 30. General fund stands at 85 011 538 after delinquent taxes. Various small funds are listed and transfers approved to adjust hospital and road commission accounts.
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County Board of Supervisors
Grand Viewpital
Road Commission
Poor Commission Fund
Commission
Plymouth Mine Honored For Safety in 1931 Competition
The 1931 national safety results show Plymouth Mining Company tied for honorable mention with Wakefield and others. Plymouth operated 30 months without an accident, while Mahoning Hibbing in Minnesota earned the Sentinels of Safety trophy with 339,722 man hours worked without a single accident. The honors reflect 350 mines across 34 states under the United States Bureau of Mines.
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Nationa
United States Bureau of Mines
Plymouth Mining Company
Mahoning Hibbing
Minn
Pickands, Mather & Co
Plymouth
Wakefield Fron Co
Wakefield
Wakefield man files for Gogebic mine inspector nomination
Herman Korpi of Wakefield has filed petitions seeking the Republican nomination for mine inspector of Gogebic County. He will run at the September primary. Korpi, a Sun day Lake mine employee, is a well known local resident. The county primary is drawing interest with seven or eight candidates anticipated for the Republican ticket.
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Herman Korpi
Wakefield
Gogebic County
J. Korpi
Sunday Lake
Bonifas Mills Close for Repairs, Stock Piled Lumber
Bonifas Mills of the Bonifas Lumber company has closed the Marenisco and Winegar saw mills for repairs. Resumption is uncertain, with work likely delayed until late fall. The company holds 35,000,000 feet of graded lumber in Marenisco yards and 21,000,000 feet in stock at Winegar.
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Bonifas Mills
Marenisco
Winegar
Bonifas Lumber Company
Seeks Re-North Candidate O Leary Files Candidacy
Gogebic county sheriff Don Denis O Leary has formally announced his renomination bid for the September primary. He won renomination over twelve candidates and is completing his first term with a record seen as strong for the office. Reports suggest Henry Ahola may enter the Democratic race. Ahola is a former Wakefield school board member and currently works as a pumpman at the city water works.
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Denis O’leary
Gogebic County
O’leary
Henry Ahola
Ahola
Wakefield
Wakefield School Board
City Water Works
Third candidate joins race for state senator in 31st district
Ironwood lawyer Thomas J. Landers and Iron Mountain city attorney Ray Derham entered the race for state senator in Michigan’s 31st district, challenging incumbent Charles W. Richardson of Marquette. Derham, born in Corunna, 43, touted economy and tax reform, fusion of state bureaus, and lower hunting licenses, while Landers emphasized legal practice in Ironwood and local roots. Derham plans district campaigning and underscores equitable tax adjustments for mining areas and reduction of state jobs.
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Thomas J. Landers
Ironwood
Ray Derham
Iron Mountain
Charles W. Richardson
Marquette Anders
Iron River
Iron County
Landers
Tronwood
University of Detroit
Derham
Tron Mountain
Corunna
Mich
Law School
University of Michigan
Detroit
Lansing
DeWitt
United States
Russia
Michigan
State Industrial Accident Board
Upper Peninsula Association of American Legion
Green
Square
Upper Peninsula
Munising Fire Service Training Course Report
Fire chief Andy Hood and four firefighters from Munising participate in a state conducted fire fighting training program. The session is run by the fire insurance companies of the state and involves practical instruction and classroom elements.
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Andy Hood
Theodore Niemi
William James Delm
Erwin Cormier
Sates
Munising
City Commission Eyes Salary Cuts and Fewer Meetings
The commission proposes two regular meetings monthly and salary cuts for members. Salaries would drop to 250 for new members starting September next year, with current members already taking a 10 percent voluntary reduction. The mayor’s pay would fall to 350 after the August 1934 election, with current mayor also having cut pay by 10 percent.
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Simon Son
Commission
Simonson
Pegar Ae
Rter Sa
Cloon
Lower Gate Admission To U. P. State Fair
The Up Peninsula State Fair board voted to reduce gate admission to 25 cents with a free gate on Monday August 22. After that date prices revert to 25 cents gate, 25 cents per car, 50 cents grandstand, 75 cents for reserved boxes. children pay 15 cents gate and 25 cents grandstand. The fair will feature harness racing, running horses, and an enhanced entertainment program, aiming to attract large crowds and position the event as a people’s fair.
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Upper Peninsula
Rotary Club Bay View Dinner Sparks Evening of Games
Members of the Rotary club and guests enjoyed a chicken dinner at Bay View on Presque Isle lake south of Vinegary. An evening of entertainment and card playing followed the meal, highlighting a social gathering.
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Rotary Club
Bay View
Presque Isle Lake
Immanuel Lutheran Church Picnic and Service Notice
Sunday school at 9 45 a m every Sunday year. Outdoor service at 7 00 p m. Transportation meet at 3 30 p m. Picnic basket urged. Luther League outing next Thursday evening details to follow. Pastor Robert E Byquist committee Viola Hanson Elvira Johnson.
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Mter
Stewards
Thelma Wahlberg
Clara Johnson
Luther League
Viola Hanson
Elvira Johnson
Robert E. Byquist
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Brucker
Ashland Hospital
Plymouth Mine
Denis O'Leary
Simorson
U. P. State Fair
Immanuel Lutheran Church
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