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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
2
The Wakefield News is published weekly and entered as second class matter November 18, 1913 at the Wakefield Michigan post office under the act of March 3 1879.
A series of etiquette answers covers introductions table settings rings naming after divorce, seating etiquette for dining, third person invitations, guest seating near the host, proper conduct about smoking, and paying transit fares. It emphasizes courteous language and appropriate social gestures in formal and informal settings.
Secretary of State Fred M Alger Jr backs mandatory periodic inspections for other drivers and their cars to reduce highway accidents in Michigan. He cites New Jersey's 30 percent drop in deaths from similar rules and notes funding, equipment, and licensing reforms are debated as part of the 1949 legislative session amid a state deficit.
Don Douglas presents puzzles with pal endings and a list of occupations. It asks to identify PALS such as Municipal Principal Opal Episcopal Appal and matches roles like an insurance statistician beggar stuffs animals and a manipulatively skilled osteopath.
Miss Katherine Maureen Rouse daughter of Leland and Mrs Rouse of Los Angeles wed Robert William Kastelnak son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kastelnak of Los Angeles formerly Wakefield in a 3 30 p m ceremony at First Presbyterian Engelwood California. Rev Boselly officiated before many relatives as white stocks and roses decorated the church and a tiara adorned the bride’s veil.
The ceremony featured Albaen and Mrs Ahonen as bridesmaids and best man Reuben Jarvi, with Harold Jarvi among the wedding party. A reception for 150 followed at the couple's relatives’ home, a three tier cake and garden bouquets centering the luncheon. The note lists church and district activities from June 26 to July 1, including a Labor League forum, Eddy Park recreation, Singspiration, devotional services, church school, and Vacation Bible School.
A simple impressive wedding was held Saturday at 6 p.m. at the bride's parents home. Miss Allie Ahonen and Vernon C. Jarvi exchanged marriage vows in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. J. E. Nopola. Family members and attendants wore pastel gabardine outfits and floral corsages as soloist Richard Ahonen sang.
The church invites the public to a Sunday program at 7 30 PM at First Lutheran Church. Other services Sunday include an English worship at 9 00 AM and a Finnish service at 10 30 AM.
In our town, the ex-GIs and their wives gathered for a casual night described as a “feed” with hamburgers and beer. The group enjoyed darts and a game called In dications, ending around ten with a sense of a successful gathering.
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