Wakefield area tax shares and community plans urged
The Wakefield city tax share is 22 percent of county tax, with Bessemer at seven percent and Wakefield seeking passenger service extensions and better rail connections. A call for improved lake shore trees, a Memorial building dance hall, and safer youth recreation is paired with praise for Gogebic county selective service board members and a push to collect service addresses for Wakefield residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Irewood
Bessemer
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Watersmeet
Northwestern Railroad
Wilson
Rotary Club
Woman's Club
Memorial Building
Gogebic County Board Fixes Valuation At 33.997 Million
The Gogebic county board of supervisors accepted the county committee on equalization report placing total valuation at 33 996 900 dollars, down 1 022 685 from last year. Real estate and personal property figures are listed for Ironwood Bessemer Wakefield and several townships. A protest by Anthony Bulinski urged delaying action until public hearings, but the statute requires board action at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic
Tax Commission
Ironwood
Bessemer
Michael E. Nolan
Board of Supervisors
Miss E. Hardy
Register of Deeds Office
Office of the Register of Deeds
E. Massie
WPA Appropriations Committee
Bulinski
Finance Committee
Edythe Rummel
Register of Deeds
Iron Mountain
Rudolph Anderson
Munising
A. Saari
Duluth
Social Welfare Commission
James Gribble
Mary Milakovich
Chris Anderson
John Bongiovanni
County Road Commission
Bessemer Municipal
Lake Superior
Road Commission
Ironwood Township
Don’t Die July Fourth Traffic Safety Plea
The State Police Commissioner warns the public that most Fourth of July accidents stem from speeding, passing with care, and ignoring stop signs and signals. He cites a near million dollar toll last year and urges stricter enforcement to curb fatalities and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar G. Olander
Postnuptial shower honors Mrs Wilcox in Finnish Lutheran church
A large turnout attended a postnuptial shower for Mrs Elsie Teppo Wilcox at the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran church parlors. The program featured singing, readings, piano and vocal solos, and a poem with remarks by Rev. F W Kaskinen. Lunch and a wedding cake were served as family and friends celebrated the couple before Mrs Wilcox departs for Battle Creek to join her husband Dr Ivan Wilcox at Camp Custer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Wilcox
Elsie Teppo
Irene Luoma
Tanweise
Erik-Meyer Hedlund
Oliver Johnson
Verona
Bruno Saari
F. W. Kaskinen
Evelyn Ridan
Wilcox
Peter Salo
Teppo
Andrew Niemi
Andrew Ridanpan
Melvin Mellstrom
Jack Koski
Elmer Mattson
Edward Keskey
Ontonagon
Battle Creek
Dr. Wilcox
Camp Custer
Counties Receive July Relief Funds Totals Announced
The state welfare commission allotted 7000 for direct relief in July to Gogebic county, to be matched by the county. Houghton county receives 15000, Iron county 1000, and Delta county 10200 in the same month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
State Welfare Commission
Houghton County
Iron County
Delta County
City Commission Brief Meeting Sets Permits and Budget
The city commission held a brief meeting approving a two stall garage at $100 for John Guglielmetti and asbestos siding plus repairs at $750 for Joseph Urbanski. Lighting upgrades for the city hall auditorium were discussed with $100 set aside. A sewer connection plan on East Hancock was delegated to the city engineer. Tax time: $117,182.43 levy starting July 1 with a $190,478.07 total budget and $65,525.64 expected income plus $87,800 cash on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
John Guglielmetti
Joseph Urbanski
City Hall
East
Hancock Street
Four candidates file petitions for two school board seats
Four candidates have petitions for two vacancies on the board of education to be filled at the annual school meeting on Monday July 14. Andrew All Wool Niemi seeks reelection while John Ozzello ends his term in July and will not run. Petitions circulated for James Delmet Mrs Nels Manley and Niemi. Saturday at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Andrew “All Wool Niemi
John Ozzello
James Delmet
Nels Manley
Niemi
Police Solve Many Cases of Robbery Epidemic Ends as Minors Detained
Local police report solving a long series of breaking and entering cases. They attribute the crimes to minors and have arrested the youths, turning them over to the county welfare officer for disposition.
Wakefield Athlete Shines as Michigan Pole Vaulter
Wilbert Wedenoja, Wakefield native now a sophomore at the University of Michigan, emerges as a standout pole vaulter. He tops 12 feet 10 inches at the Big Ten meet after breaking through with 12 feet at Ohio State, earning a Wolverines letter and sparking early national-title talk. A WPA band concert follows at Memorial Community Building.
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Minnesota
Wedenoja
Michigan
Thiselthwaite
Northwestern
Wilbert Wedenoja
Wilb
Earl Meadows
Cornelius Warmerdam
Wakefield High School
Upper Peninsula
Chester Stackhouse
Dean Canham
Don
Stack
Wild
Ken Doherty
Minneapolis
Wolverines
Wilb Wedenoja
WPA
Memorial Community
Walter Daley
Ironwood
Miss Jane Jolliffe Aboard En Route To United States
A cable this week reports Miss Jane Jolliffe, longtime teacher in Beirut, is in Cairo awaiting transport to the United States. Parents Mr and Mrs George Jolliffe received the message confirming her travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Jolliffe
Beirut
Syria
Cairo
Egypt
United States
George Jolliffe
Registration Day Sets New Selective Service Deadline
More than 33,000 Michigan men aged 21 and older since October 16, 1940, will register on Tuesday, July 1, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registrants may choose their residence as recorded with the Local Board, affecting jurisdiction. New rules require clear residence descriptions, and registrants away on July 1 may register at their Local Board office. The Upper Peninsula American Legion convention in Ironwood July 10-13, with 11,500 visitors expected, will feature National Commander Milo Warner and an expected parade themed Cavalcade of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Col. B. M. Rosecrans
Colonel Rosecrans
Selective Service
Murray D. van Wagoner
Upper Peninsula
American Legion
Ironwood
American Legion Auxiliary
Sons of the American Legion
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Invention Corporation
Ironwood American Legion Convention Corporation
Byron G. Best
Milo Warner
Cavalcade of America
Style Trends Spotlight Mid-Summer Black Dresses
Style Trends by Sydella highlights black rayon jersey silk chiffon rayon organza and cotton gowns for day and night wear. The look features short sleeves large hats long gloves and sheer hosiery paired with Ironwood ensembles and a proposed Upper Peninsula Development Bureau role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Ironwood
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
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E. M. Rosecrans
Selective Service Boards
E. W. Massie
Selective Service Board
Massie
A. W. Bulinski
Victor Lepisto
The
Wakefield News
Wakefield and
Wakefield Township
BOARD
Jordan
Forrest Jordan
Allegan
University of Michigan
Black River
Underwood Veneer Company
CITY
League
William
Sydella
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