Benefits In Gogebic County Rise in 1953
Gogebic County retirement and survivor benefits reached 1694 people in December 1953, totaling 74 323.00 monthly. The count rose 14% year over year with increases in retirees, widows, and survivors. The figure mirrors a national rise as 6 million Americans received benefits by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Wheelock P. Chamberlain
Marquette Social Security Office
Ma Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Robert W. Ewing Dies at 67 Former Local Resident
Robert W. Ewing aged 67 died at his Ironwood home after a one week illness. Born September 15, 1886 in Livonia Township Michigan, he came to the area 20 years ago to lead General Motors Northern Timber Co. in Ewen. He also worked for Gogebic Lumber Co. and Penoke Veneer Co. He married Lillian Stang in 1911 and held roles in Masonic Lodge and Methodist Church, plus leadership in the Timber Producers Association of Michigan and Wisconsin. Survived by wife Maurine and brother William of Seattle. a son Lamar preceded him in death. Reports note visiting servicemen and other relatives with local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Ewing
Wakefield
Ironwood
Mr. Ewing
Livonia Township
Wayne County
Mich
General Motors Northern Timber Co
Ewen
Gogebic Lumber Co
Watersmeet
Penoke Veneer Co
Ewing
Lillian Stang
Saline
Masonic Lodge
Methodist Church
Timber Producers’ Association of
Michigan
Wisconsin
Maurine
William
Seattle
Wash
Lamar
Mauritz Byes Mark 40th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mauritz Bye and Frances Dick commemorated 40 years of marriage with an open house at 212 Hancock Street on a Wednesday evening. About 100 friends attended, with gifts and greetings, a W S C S served lunch, and family and friends from Ashland Duluth and Iron Mountain attended in centennial outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauritz Byes
Mauritz Bye
Hancock Street
John Thomas
George Koronski
Louis DelFavero
Friends
Ohio
Harold Ormes
Marenisco
Clarence Jacobson
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
R. Terwilliger
Grace
Carl Dathquist
I. R. Bye
Duluth
Robert Carlson
Clarence Lenzig
Leo Bye
Ashland
Joseph Michela
Ted Johnson
Bessemer
George Mall
J. E. McNicholas
John Sandford
Iron Mountain
C. E. Gunderson
R. Gunderson
Kenneth Gunderson
Ironwood
Neighbor Day joins Ashland Centennial celebration
On Saturday July 3 Ashland hosts Neighbors Day as part of its Centennial festivities with Wakefield among 41 neighboring communities honored. A noon luncheon at the American Legion home kicks off tours of Ashland industries. Events include greased pole and pig contests, tug of war, fishing, horseshoes, a water fight with Washburn, rodeo at Hodgkins Park, Fifth Army Band pre rodeo music, and a Chicago and Northwestern Choral Club concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Ashland
Ashland Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Washburn
Hodgkins Park
Fifth Army Band
Chicago and Northwestern Choral Club
Legion Home
Elks Town and Country Club
Visitors Flock To Eclipse Viewing In Wakefield June 30
Wakefield anticipates an influx the week of June 30 for the total solar eclipse at 5 09 am on June 30. The Chamber reports inquiries from New York and observers from Michigan Wisconsin and the Midwest. The totality path spans 76 miles across the Upper Peninsula centered between Connerville and Lake Superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Middle West
Upper Peninsula
Connerville
Lake Superior
University of Michigan
Public Library summer hours and local personals update
The Public Library will be open Saturdays 10 30 a m during June July August per Mrs Margaret Taylor the librarian. The women s softball team meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm near the Manual Arts Building inviting all high school girls and women to join. Local residents return from travels and visits including James Niezyucki from Ann Arbor Carolann Hodge brides maid at Janice Bartoline Len Box wedding in Lansing and twins born to Mr and Mrs Brekke Rochester Minn. A civil service exam for Patent Adviser at Fort Monmouth pays 4205 to 7040 yearly with no written test. applications open until further notice through U S Civil Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Taylor
Manual Arts
Rodney Hodge
Carolann
Deborah
Jimmy
Lansing
Signal Corps ‘Center
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Signal Corps Center
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington 25
D. C
Board of Education
Lempi M. Saari
United States
City of
Wakefield
Township of
Donald Baltic
A. James Gilbert
Tauno Maki
Eunice B. Olson
Theodore R. Wasielewski
New Busses Purchased By School Board
Wakefield Board of Education at a special meeting approved purchasing two new buses. A 48 passenger Dodge bus from Milavitz Auto Company Ironwood and a 54 passenger International bus from Carpenter body. Net costs are 5695.00 and 6829.40 after trade-ins. Also authorized bidding for school boiler retubing with bids due by 4 p m Monday June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Board of Education
Milavitz Auto Company
Ironwood
Cleon Motor Company
Wakefield
Dodge
Central School
Marenisco Plans Full Day July Fourth Celebration
Marenisco to host a town wide Fourth of July event Sunday from 10:30 a m to 10:30 p m with a parade children's races a rolling pin contest power saw race and a dance. The Bessemer Drum and Bugle Corp will drill during the parade and ball game with Janet Borgaro named drum majorette. Prizes for largest family present and best decorated business. free ice cream for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marenisco
Bessemer Drum and Bugle Corp
Janet Borgaro
Farewell Party for Rev Francis Krysty at St Marys
St Marys Altar and Rosary Society hosts a family night farewell for Rev Francis Krysty on Sunday June 27 at the church parlors. The program starts at 8 00 pm with a social hour and lunch. Parishioners especially teens choir and acolytes invited. organizers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Krysty
St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society
Francis Krysty
Casper Draxler
Anton Brackett
Funeral Services Held For Henry Backman
Funeral services were held at Bethany Lutheran Church for Henry Backman 47 who died June 17 at Divine Infant of Prague Hospital after six weeks as a patient. He was born in New York City January 10 1907 and lived in Wakefield Ramsay and Neenah. Surviving include his widow two daughters a son his mother and several siblings. Interment was at Lakeside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church
E. P. Lampela
Henry Backman
Divine Infant of Prague
New York City
Virginia
Minn
Castile
Wakefield
Ramsay
Helia Hakala
Gogebic County
Richard Hongisto
Lorraine
Henry Jr
Wichita Kansas
Minnie Backman
Julius
Gust
Neenah
Wis
Eva Backman
Mary Bale
Ironwood
William Suomi
William Linha
Steve Warren
Richard Linn
Reuben Ahonen
Tauno Pikka
Lakeside Cemetery
Walter Hakala
Green Bay
John Hakala
Johanna
Fred Haavisto
International Falls
Wichita, Kan
Gust Backman
Robert
Gust Ilkka
Dodgeville
Mich
Bids Opened For Police Car At City Council Meet
Bids from Baltic Service Company Cleon Motor Company Hanson Brothers Peoples Garage and Milavetz Auto Company were opened and read all referred to finance for tabulation. A single storm sewer bid from Backlund Company Wakefield at 20105 was received and will be studied by the manager and finance director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic Service Company
Cleon Motor Company
Hanson Brothers
People’s Garage
Milavetz Auto Company
Backlund Company of
Wakefield
Leonard Harris
Wakefield Theater
Reuben Maki
Joseph Masnaghetti
Upper Peninsula
Cheney Lake
Wisconsin
Michigan
Covington
Marquette
Houghton
Here
Canada
Zeigler
Auxiliary Holds Monthly Meeting and Plans Parade Duties
The Auxiliary met on Wednesday June 23 but elected officers were postponed until August due to few members. July has no meeting. Josephine D Antonio reported the unit will join parades in Ashland Bessemer Calumet and Ishpeming in July. Ann Wojciechowski won a prize for selling the most pop pies in May. prize by Hazel Anderson. Poppy chairman Mrs John Thomas announced 1328 poppies sold for 191.41 dollars to fund Veteran Rehabilitation and families, strictly non non veteran donations excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Corp
Josephine D’antonio
Ashland
Bessemer
Calumet
Ishpeming
Ann Wojciechowski
Hazel Anderson
John Thomas
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Leslie
Pfc
Robertson
Osiber Yon
Fort Sheridan
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Robert Trezise
Owosso, Mich
Mr. Trezise
Mrs
H. L. Trezise
James Niezyucki
Ann Arbor
University Hospital
Detroit
Adaire Allord
Wausau
Allord
Andrew Yatchak
Isaac T. Mackie
Carol
Douglas
Washington
Mr. Mckie
Jeennie
Henry
Mackie
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Portland
Oregon
James’ Brekke
Rochester
Jerry Curtis
Jill Cheryl
Brekke
Jean Polovitz
Robert Zimmerman
Lincoln Park
Lilburn Smith
Ronald
Neenah, Wis
Lake Winnebago
Hospital News
Francis Morrison
Peter Koruga
Lawrence Orth
Catherine Giacherio
Robert Brunelle
Jack Staff
Norma Johnson
Bernard St. John
Albert Wacker
Norma Bodette
Surgical
Sharon Waterman
Daniel Sprecksel
Roy Walter Saari
Wakefield Medical
Ernest Roberts
Ontonagon
Homer Wheeler
Trout Creek
Albin Erickson
Medical
Ziegler
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