Ziegler Addresses Upper Peninsula Road Leaders on Gas Tax
State highway commissioner Charles M. Ziegler urges adherence to the 25 percent UP construction mandate and laments slow legislative action on highway funding. He cites tax comparisons, notes Michigan’s gasoline tax is low, and contrasts prices with other states amid rising costs and ongoing road needs.
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Charles M. Ziegler
Upper Peninsula Road Builders Association
Escanaba
State Highway Department
House of Representatives
Senate
Williams
Michigan
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Public Roads
Journal of Highway Research
Detroit
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Youngstown
Ohio
South Bend
Ind
Wichita
Kan
Cloon's Move To Get New Manager Fails
City council rejects Councilman Cloons bid to discharge City Manager Don Brown and seek a more experienced replacement. Cloon criticized Brown and the appointment process while others defended Brown and the council's record. Meeting actions included budgets, permits, bids, and new officials.
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Cloon
Don Brown
R. F. Cloon
Brown
Iron Mountain
Escanaba
Andy Lake
Council
George Westlund
Northwestern Railway
Fourth Avenue
Sunday Lake
Water Resources Board
Peter Berga
Miles Avenue
Sky Spray Company
Wakefield Library Closure and Librarian’s Workshop
The Wakefield Library will be closed from June 26 to July 5. Librarian Mrs Margaret Taylor will attend the annual workshop for librarians of the upper peninsula at Chatham this coming week and will spend the July 4th holiday with her mother in Marquette.
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Wakefield
Margaret Taylor
Upper Peninsula
Chatham
Marquette
Four Friends Meet in Auto Accident in Michigan
A traffic collision on M-64 six miles north of Bergland injured four Midland residents. Donald Maier a 31 year old policeman suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries, his wife a fractured left leg and facial bruises. Robert Wilson a 28 year old funeral director suffered face cuts and a sprained ankle, his wife a fractured left forearm. The four were vacationing in the Upper Peninsula and were hospitalized at Grand View Hospital with three expected to be hospitalized indefinitely.
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Midland
Mich
Grand View Hospital
Donald Maier
Robert Wilson
Bergland
Upper Peninsula
Father Bassett Receives New Assignment in Delta County
The Rev. Ronald J. Bassett, assistant pastor at St. Mary's Parish since May 1947, is transferred to Garden in Delta county to serve as assistant at St. John's Retreat Center. He reports June 27 under Bishop Noa. Rev. Michael Hale succeeds him at St. Mary's Wakefield.
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Father Bassett
Ronald J. Bassett
St. Mary’s Parish
Garden
Delta County
St. John’s Retreat Center
Noa
Marquette
Michael Hale
St. Mary's Hospital
Father Hale
Claude Cowling Heads Legion for This Year
Claude Cowling was elected commander of Geroux Post No. 11 American Legion for the coming year, succeeding Louis Orlich. Clyde Jacobson and Maurice Wozniak were named first and second vice commanders, with Eugene Bendotti as adjutant and Carl N. Olson as sergeant at arms. The executive committee includes Celeste Buccanero, Clarence Jacobson, Bruno Saari, Carlo Valesano and William Lane. Bruno Saari installed the officers after the vote.
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Claude Cowling
Legion
Geroux
American Legion
Louis Orlich
Clyde Jacobson
Maurice Wozniak
Eugene Bendotti
Carl N. Olson
Celeste Buccanero
Clarence Jacobson
Bruno Saari
Carlo Valesano
William Lane
Church School Opens With Large Enrollment
More than 230 children enrolled in the Lutheran and Methodist church summer school at Central School. Seminaryain Gus Wuorinen leads 25 teachers from Immanuel First Lutheran and Methodist churches, with sessions through June 30. A June 29 program at First Lutheran invites parents and friends.
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Gus Wuorinen
Immanuel Lutheran First Lutheran
First Lutheran
S. V. Autere
Adult Confirmation Sunday at First Lutheran
Adults will confirm and newcomers will join at the 9:00 a m service at First Lutheran. Holy communion will be celebrated for all members. No Finnish service Sunday. At 7:30 p m a birthday month program by members born in May and June. Mrs Marie Rintamaki and Mrs Waino Lindh in charge. Pastor Rev S V Autere will deliver a sermonette.
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First Lutheran
First Lutheran Church
Marie Rintamaki
Waino Lindh
S. V. Autere
Resigns Bank Position Succeeds by Norma Johns
Miss Adele Cormier will resign from the First National Bank on July 1. Norma Johns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johns, will succeed her after graduating from Wakefield schools and Gogebic Junior College. Cormier plans to move to Bay City. Visiting in town are Mr. and Mrs. Elver Wahlberg of Toronto, Canada. Mr. Wahlberg is principal bassoonist in the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, whose programs are aired by the Canadian Broadcasting system.
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Adele Cormier
First National Bank
Norma Johns
Roy Johns
Johns
Wakefield Schools
Gogebic Junior College
Cormier
Bay City
Elver Wahlberg
Toronto
Canada
Wahlberg
Einar Wahlberg
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Canadian Broadcasting System
Vicar Mine Ships First Ore From Wakefield Site
The Vicar mine in Wakefield township began shipments on June 12 with ongoing loadings. Ore is sent to Ashland docks for Jones Laughlin interests at lower lake ports, with about 95 workers on surface and underground. The ore travels via the new spur from the Connerville line through the hills to the company holdings.
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Vicar Mine
New Vicar
Wakefield Township
Ashland
Jones-Laughlin
Lower Lake Ports
Connerville
Gogebic County Airport to Dedicate Ceremony on July 9
Gogebic county will dedicate its airport Sunday July 9 with R F Cloon citing a program of stunt flying and a possible unit of the Michigan National Guard air arm and the USAF. Night lighting planned for the field would cost 16000 with the county share set at 4000.
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Gogebic County
R. F. Cloon
Boar of Supervisors
Michigan National Guard Air Arm
USAF
Cloon
Notre Dame Choir To Sing At High Mass
Notre Dame choir from South Bend will sing at St Mary's church Saturday at 8 AM to mark the 30th anniversary of Father Tom Drengacz's priesthood. Father Tom celebrant, with Deacon Reverend Andery Ramsay Subdeacon Bassett and Fr Harris as master of ceremonies.
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T. A
Father Tom) Drengacz
Notre Dame
St. Mary's Church
Camp Moreau
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Midwest
Father Tom
Thomas Andery
Ramsay
R. J. Bassett
Fr. Harris
Bessemer
Local Candidates Edge Clarity in County Race
Democratic ticket targets county clerk and treasurer posts while petition drives surface for sheriff and representative. Frank Perlich seeks reappointment as sheriff. Louis Obradovich of Wakefield files as county clerk candidate. William Trethewey of Ironwood circulates Republican petitions for representative with Mrs. Ann Bay also in the race. Louis Gregory and Ted Albert run for prosecutor on the Democratic ticket with Albert seeking reelection.
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Ji Randa
Louis Phillipini
Esotelpaone Star
Frank Perlich
Louis Obradovich
Wakefield
William Trethewey
Ironwood
Ann Bay
Louis Gregory
Ted Albert
Albert
Local youth programs and job moves noted this week
Attending Boy State William Erickson represents the Wakefield Bessemer Elks at East Lansing where over a thousand boys study government under American Legion auspices. Immanuel Lutheran Cub Pack 101 plans its first Summer Outing June 24 at Black River Harbor with Foil Cookery demonstrations. den mothers and dads will assist with transport and hikes. The Immanuel Luheran church school meets Sunday at 9 15 a m with services at 8 00 and 10 30 a m. Women's Chorus to sing at 10 30. Ray Saari, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Saari, has joined a Chicago sales firm after earning a Michigan State College degree two weeks ago. Mrs Clarence W Jacobson named secretary treasurer of Cloverland Chapter CES at Crystal Falls meeting. Mrs Fritz Bye and Mrs Garnet Trudy attend from local Eastern Star. Mr and Mrs John Lewandowski head to St Paul where he takes a June Tech graduate position with Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.
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William Erickson
East Lansing
Wakefield-Bessemer Elks Club
American Legion
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Black River Harbor
J. Kingsmuth
C. Hero
J. Pietchak
Ellen DelFavero
Jack Danz
Dick Deney
Immanuel Luheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church School
Ray Saari
Jacob Saari
Chicago
Michigan State College
Clarence W. Jacobson
Cloverland
CES
Crystal Falls
Fritz Bye
Garnet Trudy
Eastern Star
John Lewandowski
St. Paul
Lewandowski
Michigan Tech
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
Michael Polovitz
University of Michigan
Peter Delmet
Detroit
St. Simon's Church
A. Cormier
Leslie Bedell
Chester Jacobson
P. Cormier
Little Falls
Minn
Connor Co. Leases Ice Rink for Pilot Board Industry
Connor Lumber and Land Co. gains a ten year rink lease from the board of education to test a new wood sheeting board process by Elmendorf Research. The project aims to create local jobs and possibly move manufacturing nearby, with pilot equipment from Bassett and Lilburn Smith shops in the city. Connor notes public skating use may continue and ensures the rink is returned in good condition if a plant is built elsewhere.
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Connor Lumber & Land Co
Board of Education
G. R. Connor
Michigan
Elmendorf Research, Inc
Chicago
Connor
Research Co
Bassett
US. C
West Coast
Lilburn Smith
Elmendorf
Elmendorf Corporation
Isaac Saari
Wakefield Area Hospital Admissions and Discharges Log
Daily compile of admissions and discharges from June dates. Listings include Mrs. August Koski Wakefield medical and several families in Wakefield Ramsay Bergland Baraga Marenisco and Ewen with details of infants born and surgeries performed. Names include Bernard Olejniczak Bruce Jasper Mary Giovando Harold Berga and others.
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August Koski
Wakefield Medical
Bernard Olejniczak
Wakefield
Bruce Jasper
Ramsay
Michael Zeckovitch
Bernadine Brozzo
Marenisco
Surgical
Charles Bailey
Son
Bergland
John Shanhahan
Baraga
Mary Giovando
Edward Lepinski
Joseph Paschak
Peter Berga
Jerry Giacherio
Ray Belisle
Joseph Fencil
Ewen
Harold Berga
Roy Johnson
John R. Miller
Donald Latvala
Medical
Gregory Buselli
Bessemer
Bicycle License Drive Opens At City Garage
Acting chief Matt Hill announces bicycle licenses are now available at the city garage from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. All bike owners must obtain a license and new bikes must be registered to aid police in case of theft. Each license includes registration and safety rules.
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Matt Hill
Hill
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American Legion Auxiliary
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Martyn Nystrom
Mary Anderson
Belle Johnson
Mabel Randall
Seline Francesia
Notre Dame Choir
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Lansing
William Jacobson
State Tax Commission
Pickands, Mather & Co
City
Board of Review
Ben Goldman
Commission
Attorney General's Office
Frank Pardee
Clarence A. Jacobson
Ernst Tretten
Anselm
Jarvenpaa
Melfride
Molly) Novak
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