Postal Service Day marked with stamp and ceremonies
July 1 1971 designated Postal Service Day to celebrate the inauguration of the United States Postal Service. Events include a new 8 cent emblem stamp, dedication in Washington with Postmaster General Blount, nationwide broadcasts, and free souvenir cadet envelopes.
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Postal Service
United States Postal Service
Washington
Blount
Postoffice
United State Postal Service
Revised City Charter Approved by Governor
The governor approves a revised Wakefield city charter and sets a special election for August 3 1971. Registration ends July 2. voters must be Michigan residents six months and Wakefield residents 30 days. Minimum age is 21 due to the 18 year old law not applying.
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Wakefield News
City Clerks Office
Michigan
Wakefield
Wakefield personals echo visits from far and near
The column lists numerous visitors and travelers to Wakefield and nearby areas. It notes reunions with relatives, trips to Detroit and Chicago, and hosting by local residents, including entertainers from Helsinki touring North America. The piece highlights church events and community notices with ages and family ties.
Clarence Halberg’s Silver Anniversary Celebration Honors 25 Years
Clarence and Ruth Halberg marked 25 years of marriage with a daytime reception Sunday at VFW Lakeshore Hall Wakefield. About 300 guests attended as children presented gifts and cards. a mint green dress and pink rose corsage adorned Mrs Halberg while Mr Halberg wore a carnation boutonniere. the couple wed June 29 1946 in Gidden Wisconsin.
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Deborah Golembeski
Tim MacLeod
Peter West
Mark Whitley
Wakefield Gun Club
Lower Michigan
River Street
Wakefield
Wakefield High School
Marenisco High School
White Pine Copper Company
Victor Hanson
H. Victor Hanson
Immanuel Lutheran Church Perlors
Paul Hanson
Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Carl Kleimola
Ruth Lofgren
Hanson’s
Dorothy Lofgren
Brad Hanson
V. Eugene Hanson
Arlene Potter
Wallace Leno
John Lofgren
Lydia Tohmpson
Albert Hanson
Sylvia Johnson
Hulda
John Martinson) Hanson
Yarl Hanson
Fred Thompson
Clarence Halberg
Weer
VFW
Johnson
Monti
Kuivanen
Clara Lenzen
Halberg
Julie Halberg
Funeral services for Walter G Eschenbauch in Presque Isle
Walter G. Eschenbauch 56 of Presque Isle died at home from an apparent heart attack. He is survived by four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held Friday at 10 a m at the Presque Isle School with Rev Wallace Leno officiating. Burial followed at Presque Isle Cemetery with American Legion military rites.
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John Niemi
Rt 1
Lydia Maki
Soni
Vaasan Laani
Finland
United States
Cloquet
Minn
Wakefield
Niemi
Lakeside Cemetery
Walter G. “Baob” Eschenbauch
Presque Isle
Peter Eschenbauch
Presque Isle School
Wallace Leno
Presque Isle Cemetery
American Legion
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Ironwood
Nick DeMario
Thomaston
Sunset Manor
Bessemer
Fred
Bob
Walfred E. Martinson
Carol Martinson
Newaygo
David Lee Anderson
Fremont
Lawrence Anderson
East Lake
Miss Martinson
Northern Michigan University
Anderson
Central Michigan University
Fremont Public Schools
Adolph Bugni
Jerry
Racine
Adolph
John ‘Diver’ Bugni
Mr. Bugni
David Zazeski
Manitowoc, Wis
David Devore
Michigan State University
Devore
Bonnie Seppa
Nels Seppa
John Mazurek
Michael
Charles
Celeste Beber Sr
John Taura
Chicago
Shedd Aquarium
Adler Planetarium
Museum of Fine Art
Museum of Natural History
Ed Aho
Gary Aho
Ishpeming
Cara
Reino Salmi
Ward Zuidmulder
Terry Salmi
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Tiger-Cleveland
Victor Hellman
Leonard Hellman
Royal Oak
Lincoln Park
Marge Meyers
Brian Forintos
Hellmans
Albert Stump
Hollywood
Florida
Stump
Joy Mattson
Jerry Evanson
van Nuys
California
Evanson
Patricia Ellefson
Aili Pikka
Mohawk, Mich
Blissfield
Jacob Venema
Christine Venema
John Lane
Steven O’drobinak
Thomas and
Susan
Whiting
Ind
Lane
Lisa Marie
Excelsior
Ed Thompson
Green Bay
Wis
Orley F. White
Plano
Texas
Orley
E. A. Newman
Karen Ann Newman
Ann Hakala
Thomas O’drobinak
Jeanine Franck
Santa Fe Springs
J. R. Franck
NMU
Marquette
Charles Cross
Swansboro
N. C
Steve Lischalk
Lischalk
Affronti
Des Plaines
Wakefield United Methodist Church
Eddy Park
Helsinski
Canada
Kauko Lehtinen
Hancock
Sakari Jurkka
Helen Elde-Jurkka
Rauha Rentola
Arto Tuominen
Mika Waltari
New York
Toronto
Duluth
Hurley
Waukegan
Loon Lake
U. S
American Suomi Society
Lehtinen
Robert Lumsden
Jurkka
Tuominen
Sekari Jurkka
Helen
Har
Irma le Douce
Timo
Mikko
Helsinki
National Theatre
Tampere
Arto
Marietta Raita
Sanna
Sasa
Seo Ste. Marie
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