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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1954
Page
2
The Wakefield News publishes weekly notices for the Wakefield area listing its office at 406 Sunday Lake Street in Wakefield Michigan. This standard entry notes second class matter status dated November 18, 1913.
Michigan stands as a pivotal state in national politics with pivotal GOP and Democratic battles over intra party rifts and policy. Leaders warn of potential party splits while stressing tax reform highway plans and school aid as campaign focal points amid espionage like figures such as Hoffa and Fitzgerald shaping the race.
The article traces Michigan’s growth from a young territory to a state with its own constitution and school system. It notes the shift from 7,333 districts in 1911 to 4,345 today, and stresses community responsibility, evolving needs, and the struggle to fund and staff schools while embracing ongoing reform.
Readers can browse hundreds of new adult and juvenile titles at Wakefield Public Library. The adult shelf includes thrillers romances histories and classics while youth section features picture biographies and adventure stories from authors such as Faulkner Remarque Yashima Tunis Dumas and McCready.
A reader asks when to apply for Social Security at age 65 and if unemployment pay would stop. The reply: apply during August with a representative at the County Employment Office on the third Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. In Michigan, Social Security does not affect unemployment compensation. Readers are also advised how to obtain a wage statement, with steps to contact the Social Security Office and correct any errors. The notice then lists Detroit Shoe Retailers Association leaders and new trustees tied to Sister Kenny Foundation, concluding with a reflection on the value of a good man’s life.
After the Aug. 3 primary and ensuing state party conventions, lawmakers and the governor must align for bills to become law with the chief executive's signature. The upcoming general election in November promises a riveting, observable contest for observers of politics.
Steven J. Jay of Grosse Pointe has been elected president of the Michigan Chapter of the Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation Torch Drive Agency replacing Dexter Horton after three years in office. Jay has served on the board since 1949 and held roles on the executive and budget committees and as vice president since 1951.
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