Local visitors fill in for week in town
Mrs. Donald Best and Mrs. Al Gamache of Kalamazoo visited for a week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Best and Betty and with Mrs. Elsie Koski. Maribeth Johnson of Riviera Beach Maryland spent a month with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Webb Williams. The Salo family returned from a ten day vacation at Hamburg Iowa. The Superczynski family from Cape May NJ are visiting with Mrs. Ikola and relatives in town. Several others include O'Drobinaks, Koskis, Windbers, Swansons and Bonellos visiting or returning from trips to Michigan Illinois and Minnesota. The wedding of Patricia A. Corolewski and Robert J. McGuire was held at Immaculate Conception Church Wakefield with a reception at Lakeview Supper Club. The couple will reside in Minneapolis after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Best
al Gamache
Kalamazoo
Charles Best
Betty
Elsie Koski
Best
Gail Simonson
Wakefield. Ee
Maribeth Johnson
Riviera Beach
Maryland
Mrs. Webb Williams
Craig Anderson
Charles Habergarden
L. M. Braun
Lakeview Supper Club
McGuire
Minneapolis
Gogebic Community College
Superior State College
Bloomington, Minn
College of St. Thomas
University of Minnesota Law School
Mordaunt, Walsted, Cousineau and McGuire Law Firm
George Corolewski
Pewaukee
Eugene Corolewski
Wausau
Wis
Reily
Long Island
S. B McGuire
Marshall
Joseph Koktavy
Timothy Koktavy
Jeanne Koktavy
New Prague
James Luther
James McGuire
Edina
Minn
Rose Wensman
H. Bearman
Selmer Drossohn
Hyman Weingarden
Alyce McGuire
John Buegel
Frank Thissen
Warren Ohio Man Clifford Bolen Dies After Fishing Heart Attack
Clifford R Bolen 63 longtime Warren resident and former Wakefield resident died Friday June 12 after a heart attack while fishing. Born June 12 1901 in Iron Belt he worked at Pickands Mather Mining Co M A Hanna Open Pit Mine and as a Diesel engineer at Republic Steel Corp. He belonged to the Vienna Sportsman Club and was survived by his wife Anna and 3 daughters Shirlee Hall Dewey Delich Gretchen Poulos 3 sons Donald Bruce Douglas 2 sisters 2 brothers and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Roberts Memorial Home Warren with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Out of town relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Bollen
Warren
Clifford R. Bolen
Ohio
Wakefield
Iron Belt
Frank Bolen
Pickands Mather Mining Co
M. A. Hanna
Republic Steel Corp
Vienna Sportsman Club
Anna Anderson
Shirlee Hall
Dewey Delich
Gretchen Poulos
Donald
Bruce
Douglas
Claude Bloomquist
Hazel Brown
Alen
Minn
Harold
Babbitt
Earl
Nashwauk
Roberts Memorial Home
Charles W. Cassel
Oakwood Cemetery
Earl Bollen
Harold Bolen
Rabbit
Ulen
Little League parents urged to help fund rest rooms
Letters have been mailed to the parents of Little League players about expenses for league play. A bake sale sponsored by the players’ mothers is set for Friday June 26 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Baked goods should be brought to Kingsmuth Hardware or Wakefield Co-op before 1:00 pm. At the Co-op sale leaders include Mrs. Wm Carroll Mrs. Donald Reinhardt Mrs. John Grasso Mrs. Celeste Beber and Mrs. Eugene Mattila. At Kingsmuth Hardware the coordinators are Mrs. Xavier Zazeski Mrs. Roy Trim Mrs. Leslie Ahonen Mrs. Brunelle and Mrs. Casper Draxler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsmuth Hardware
Wakefield Co-op
Wm. Carroll
Donald Reinhardt
John Grasso
Celeste Beber
Eugene Mattila
Xavier Zazeski
Roy Trim
Leslie Ahonen
Brunelle
Casper Draxler
Lifeguards On Duty At Sunday Lake This Summer
City manager Roy Trim announced lifeguards will oversee Sunday Lake for the summer months. Guards will work Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 9 p m and weekdays from 1 p m to 9 p m to protect swimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Trim
Sunday Lake
Funeral Services Held For Albert F. Erdmann
Albert F. Erdmann, 67, of 203 Brotherton Location, died Friday at Divine Infant Hospital after admission Wednesday. Born July 4, 1896 in Sturgeon Bay, Wis, he lived in Forestville, moved to Ewen and Matchwood in 1919, and married Hazel Carter in 1920 and Leona Kasper in 1933. Survived by his wife, son Robert of Lawrence Ind, two brothers, two sisters, and two grandchildren. Funeral held 2 pm Monday at Lakeside Memorial Chapel. burial at Lakeview Cemetery Bergland. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Erdmann
Brotherton
Divine Infant Hospital
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Forestville
Ewen
Matchwood
Hazel Carter
Leona Kasper
Robert
Lawrence
Ind
Richard
Algoma
Fred
Frieda Schroeder
Martha Mash
Atlantic Beach
Fla
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
Leonard Johnson
William
Jane Saubert
John Gallans
Ollie Higgins
Frank Kralavec
Eva Dunbar
Walter Saubert
Carl Saubert
Bergland
Northland College Honors and Dean's List Announced
Northland College in Ashland Wisconsin released honors and dean's lists by acting dean Dr Arthur A Rezny. Honors include students with GPA B or better for at least 45 credits through the third quarter 1964 while the dean's list requires a B or better GPA for the third quarter with a full 15 credit load. The lists cover 33 percent of 453 enrolled students. Admissions director Les Church says qualified incoming freshmen indicate enrollment will exceed 550 this fall. From Wakefield are seniors Charlotte Gembolis Regina Gembolis juniors James Ringsmuth sophomores Sydney Lane and Carol Mattson Ramsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northland College
Ashland
Wis
Arthur A. Rezny
Les Church
Northland
Wisconsin
Wakefield
Charlotte Gembolis
Regina Gembolis
James Ringsmuth
Sydney Lane
Carol Mattson
Ramsay
Divine Infant Hospital Admissions and Discharges Log
Admissions list for June 18 to 22 records patient names, origins, and medical or surgical status at Divine Infant Hospital. Discharges noted for June 17 to 23 include multiple Wakefield Ironwood and Bessemer patients among others, with families visiting Ann Arbor afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Divine Infant Hospital News
Pamela Ravanelli
Bessemer
Surgical
Maureen Zielinski
Wakefield
Gloria Schilling
Orville Hanson
Ewen
Joseph Adamdzak
Marenisco
Medical
Edwin Thomas
Ironwood
Harold Halberg
Jalmer Laingren
Bergland
Louis Boetto
Calvin Kangas
Rose Ellsworth
Merriweather
Albert Sevola Merriweather
Stephen Wiercinski
Roberta Pedrin
Michael Fesnick
Carl Johnson
Clinton Weber
Frederick Broemer
Debra Bouillion
Watersmeet
Eugene Popko
Negaumee
Peter Holup
Frank Makela
Laila Savela
Ontone
K . Lansing
Loyal H. Taskila, Jr
William Kickbusch
John Zorich
John Wentela
Hurley
Shirley Hartman
Presque Isle
Wis
Mauren Zielinski Wakefield
Marie Schiltz
Elvina Mattola
Wakefeild
Barbara Jean Karianen
Trout Creek
James Faith
Portage Indiana
Rev Kemppainen to Attend Lutheran Convention in Pittsburg
The Rev Rudolph Kemppainen of Wakefield will represent the Wisconsin Upper Michigan Synod at the Lutheran Church in America’s biennial convention in Pittsburg from July 23. About 700 delegates from the U S, Canada and Caribbean will address policy statements constitutional amendments and a 58 863 500 budget for 1965 66. The opening service occurs July 2 at 10 00 a m in the Pittsburg Hilton Grand Ballroom with Rev Dr Franklin Clerk Fry preaching and Rev Dr Marvin H Lundsen officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemppainen
Pittsburg
Rudolph Kempainen
First Lutheran Church
Wakefield
Wisconsin- Upper Michigan Synod
Lutheran Church In America
U. S
Canada
Caribbean
ICA
Pittsburg Hilton
Franklin Clerk Fry
CCA
Marvin H. Lundsen
William Kardell 85, Dies After Ill Health In Wakefield
William Kardell 85 died Thursday at Divine Infant Hospital after months of ill health. Born May 26 1878 in Ogema Wisconsin he was a woodman and widower of Nevada Schwarze. Surviving: daughters Florella and Agnes of Wakefield one sister in Hayward. Funeral Saturday Lakeside Memorial Chapel Rev King. Burial Lakeside Cemetery pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enannie
Waleefield
Divine Infant Hospital
Ogema
Wis
Woodeman
Nevada Schwarze
Victor Saarino
Hurley
Wakefield
Florella
Agnes
Wakefeld
Hayward
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
King
Lakeside Cemetery
Marshall Lawver
Ted Lawver
Roger Lawver
Ben Lawver
Jim Lawver
Alfred Dux
Nellie Cochs
Freddie Cochs
Prentice
Neillsville
John MacLoughlin
Katherine Clor
Mellen
Pence
Clarence Hendrickson
Marshfield
Ironwood
Butternut
Rotary Club Meeting Highlights Ideals and Training
James Cudahy, vice president and president elect for 1964-65, spoke on Rotary Ideals at the Monday meeting after attending a training session at the District Rotary Conference in Menominee-Marinette. Visiting Rotarians included John Atwood of Beloit, Mayor Harry Simon of Ashland, Justice George Wartanmen of Ashland and aide James Boyle. A New York card noted Eugene Maki, at the World’s Fair, made up a meeting in New York. The club plans the annual picnic at Tressel Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cudahy
Rotary
Rotary Club
Menominee- Marinette
John Atwood
Beloit
Wis
Harry Simon
Ashland
George Wartanmen
James Boyle
New York
Eugene Maki
Tressel Park
Reverend Wuorinen Honored in Local Training Clinic Note
Rev Wuorinen, son of Mr and Mrs Gust Wuorinen of River Street, has attended a training clinic in the area for two years and served at a hospital and a home for the aged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Wuorinen
Gust Wuorinen
River Street
Apply For Park Permits In City Hall For Residents
City officials announce park permits are available at City Hall for all residents without charge. Nonresidents may obtain permits from the city clerk’s office or the park caretaker at 50 cents per day or 1 dollar for the season. Local residents should bring their registration card when applying for stickers.
Bye Couples Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Mauritz Bye celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Tuesday evening party at the Wakefield Methodist church. About 250 relatives and friends attended as Lynn and Mark Blodnik lit golden tapers and Rev Jans Ritchie led the vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauritz Boye
Methodist Church
Wesley Rice, Jr
Lynn
Mark Beldnik
Jans Ritchie
Clarence Jacobson
James Davey
Bye
Rice
Byes
Ritchie
Karen Bye Dalquist
Carl Dick
Wisconsin
Wakefield
Wakefield Lumber Company
Michila Lumber Co
Library Moves to City Hall Second Floor Monday
Wakefield Public Library will close for one week starting next Monday as it relocates to the second floor of City Hall. Officials seek volunteers to help move books and assist during the transition amid economy measures and possible sale of the Community building to a Chicago company. Volunteers should contact Mrs Ben Novek or Mrs Ray Walstrom or appear in person early Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Public Library
City Hall
Library Board
Chicago
Ben Novek
Ray Walstrom
WSCS Marks 25th Anniversary with Program at Wakefield Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Wakefield Methodist Church met in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Irving Wanink led the business segment and handed to program chair Mrs. James Davey for a commemorative program on the WSCS twenty fifth anniversary. Plans were made for an anniversary party for treasurer Mauritz Byes and a August 15 event honoring Mr. J S Gilbert, longtime church worker. The painting in the church kitchen was nearly finished. Lunch followed, served by Mrs. Wesley Rice Jr and Mrs. Jay Tobin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byes
Masonic Lodge of
Ashland
Victory Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Bye
Wakefield Woman’s Club
Wakefield
WSCS
Lynn
Mark Blodnik
Ernst Trettin
Clarence Jacobson
Dodd
Jean Trettin
Barksdale
Ironwood
Bessemer
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wakefield Methodist Church
Irving Wanink
James Davey
Mauritiz Byes
J. S. Gilbert
Wesley Rice Jr
Jay Tobin
Ground Breaking At First Lutheran Church
A ground breaking ceremony will honor the start of a parish education unit beside the First Lutheran Church on Sunday July 19 at 9 30 am. The new facility aims to expand Christian education to keep pace with changing times says the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran
Wisconsin student Robert Koski named to Dean's list
Robert Koski, son of Mr and Mrs Charlies Koski of Brotherton Street, is named to the Dean's list. He will be a junior at Wisconsin State College at La Crosse in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Koski
Charlies Koski
Brotherton Street
Robert
Wisconsin State College
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Funeral Services Held Monday For Mrs Anton Radowski 82
Mrs. Anton Radowski 82 died Saturday at Divine Infant Hospital after one day in care. Born in Poland in 1881 she married Anton Radowski in 1901 and moved to Wakefield in 1914. Surviving are four daughters, three sons, 13 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and a brother in Poland. Funeral was at Immaculate Conception Church with multiple priests officiating and pallbearers named. Burial details listed among mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Radowski
Divine Infant Hospital
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
St. Theresa Lodge
Poland Alliance
Circle 3
Radowski
Emil Grasso Sr
Percy Skola
Jerome Salo
Helen Radowski
Wakefield
Frank
Chicago
Michael
Edward
Poland
John
Immaculate Conception Catholic
Stanley J. Rokiinski
Charles Daniel
Frank Lesniak
Lakeside Cemetery
Emil Grasso Jr
Joseph Grasso
John Grasso
Mike Skola
Ray Supercynski
James Radowski
Frank Radowski
Robert Nyman
Barrington
Fred Wiegand
Chicago Ridge
Raymond Supercynski
Cape May
N. J
Okauchee
Wis
Bernard Supercynski
Bessemer
Madeline Haskins
Bergland
Begalle Boleau Nup at Christ the King Ramsay
Kathleen Begalle daughter of Albert and Mrs Begalle Route 1 Beesemer wed Reuben Boleau son of Arnold Swanson Wakefield in a 5 pm ceremony at Christ the King Catholic Church Ramsay Rev Louis Cappo officiating Bride given in marriage by her father They reside on Day Street Ironwood Kathleen a graduate of A D Johnston High School Bessemer and employed by Stern Field Ironwood groom a Wakefield High School graduate works at Gogebic Hospital Wakefield Also noting visit by Roy Maki family Marquette to Gust Maki and his surgical patient wife Pauline Kasternak in Duluth. Wakefield Fourth of July holiday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boleau-Begalle
Kathleen Begalle
Albert Begalle
Beesemer
Reuben Roy Boleau
Arnold Swanson
Wakefield
Christ the King Catholic Church
Ramsay
Louis Cappo
Boleau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Salo
Hamburg
Iowa
Supercynski
Percy Ikola
Mr. Supercynski
Elizabeth Ikola
Stephen O’drobinak
Tommy
Susan
Whitting
O’drobinak
Sanna Koski
John Lane
Bertha Koski
Hece
Amelia Tibel
Baltimore
John Rancel
Arthur Windber
Janis
Lower Michigan
Jeri
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Rochester
Lansing
St. Claire Shores
Cosmo Bonello
Ontonagon
Valesano
City Civil Service Commission
F. W. Duffin
C. J. Haskins
G. Seppa
Eugene Johnson
Portland, Oregon
Herman Johnson
Joseph Johns
Kitty
Little Falls
Minnesota
Carl Valesano
Barbara Bonello
St. Lukes Hospital
Marquette
Phyllis Kuiiawa
George Kuiawa
Mrs. Lee Wilson
Dave Olson
Bill Sutton
Milwaukee
Dave
Celeste Beber Sr
Ziggy Urbanski
Milwaukeee
Missy Gilbert
Mrs
James Gilbert
William Jacobson
Barbera
Kathy
Mr. Jacobson
William Kardell
Mrs. Mauritz
Roy Maki
Mr. Maki
Gust Maki
Pike Location
Duluth
Maki
Pauline Kasternak
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