Looking Backward Highlights From State News and Weddings
Mr and Mrs A F Olson celebrate Minnesota commencement moments with Miss Margaret set to receive a degree. Mrs Elizabeth Autio dies at 79 at a relative’s home. Miss Mildred Gremore marries Harry Gremore in Detroit on May 29. Gill family returns from Marshfield after funeral of Mrs Gill’s sister Mrs Thomas O Reilly. Connorville mill yard resumes after a three week shutdown with full crew expected. Wakefield Memorial Building hosts commencement with valedictorian Viola Mattila and Helen Milwaukee. Benson, patient at Veterans Hospital Wood, Wis, marries noted. John Frederick Reed dies at Downers Grove after long illness. Kenneth Gremore reports Pearl Harbor landing in Hollywood. Alfred Kallander rites held at Methodist church. Mary Patrine Josh Tienken and John Negri Jr wed. Drengacz city commission updates. Minnesota residents pursue new roles. June Haglund to earn nursing bachelor’s degree. William Jacobson attends municipal finance meeting in Richmond. Dr Victor Lepisto to practice in Los Angeles with family. Brian ONeill among Michigan Tech metallurgical candidates next week.
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A. F. Olson
Minnesota
Margaret
Elizabeth Autio
Jog Mraz
City
Mildred
Harry Gremore
Ward Gremore
Verona
Detroit
Joseph Gill
Billy
Joseph
Marshfield
Wis
Gill
Thomas O’reilly
Connor Land and Lumber Company
Connorville
Wakefield Memorial Building
Viola Mattila
Helen Hill
Milwaukee
Veterans’ Hospital
Wood
Benson
John Frederick Reed
Wakefield Schools
Downer’s Grove
Ill
Kenneth
Hollywood
Cal
Pearl Harbor
Hickam Field
Army Air Force
Gremore
Alfred Kallander
Methodist Church
Joseph Oatey
Ted Niemi
Mary's
Sem Patrine
Josh Tienken
Charles Hemkes
John Negri, Jr
John Negr Sr
Drengacz City Commission
Lake Superor District Power Company
John Haglund
June
William Jacobson
Richmond
Victor Lepisto
Linda Beth
Victoria
Los Angeles
Lepisto
Brian O'Neill
D. B. Cavan
Michigan College of Engineering and Technology
Houghton
License Fees Raised For 1948
The Legislature ended its session with over twenty rule changes affecting hunters and fishermen. Inland rules raise general resident rod licenses by 50 cents and trout stamps by 1 dollar. nonresidents pay 2 dollars for 10 days or 3 dollars for a year plus a trout stamp. Residents’ wives still receive free licenses with their husbands’ purchases. New provisions extend trout season, raise stamp income for propagation, and set creel limits for lake trout. The general game bill adds a five dollar bounty on red fox, adjusts small game and deer fees, and tightens hunting hours and weapon rules. Sunday hunting bans are allowed in three counties. penalties rise for illegal deer killing. Conservation funding supports reforestation. sturgeon return to game lists for winter spearing. A few provisions were rejected, including free licenses for seniors and private preserves. Wilder Wahlberg of Cudahy, Wis. weekend with his parents.
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Ben
Great Lakes
Gogebic
Roscommon
Montmorency
Crawford
Newaygo
Alpena
Benzie
Leelanau
Tosco
Montcalm
Ionia
Oscoda
Onomagon
Iron
Schoolcraft
Mackinac
Luce
Conservation Department
Genesee
Jackson
Macomb
The
Conservation Commission
Michigan
Bonus Inquiries Delay Payments
More than 3500 bonus claims are processed daily by the Military Pay Division in Lansing with plans to reach 5000 daily by July. Claims received on April 2 and during the first week of April show backlogs as high as 90,000 per day, delaying veterans’ bonus checks. About 200,000 claims in the first week and 411,000 to date have been logged. veterans are urged not to send follow ups. The division is three months ahead of planned production.
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Adjustant General’s Office
Lansing
New Uniform For Officers in Michigan Conservation Force
Michigan conservation commissioners approved a plan to dress up the field division with a new forest green uniform for all officers. The package includes a fitted jacket, elastic trousers, a no-wire cap, and a Sam Browne belt, funded at no cost to officers. The move also adds 56 positions, reorganizes regional offices, and fast-tracks a new training course at Higgins Lake, with recruitment from civil service lists and new applications as needed.
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Michigan
Conservation Law Enforcement
Field Administration
Conservation Commissioners
Michigan Conservation Officer
Army
Navy
P. J. Hoffmaster
Durward Robson
Higging Lake
Robson
System of public questions for citizen inquiries
A description of disseminating a system to regional and district offices to handle citizen questions, ensuring individuals can ask questions and receive responses. The text outlines implementing a structured process that routes inquiries to appropriate offices for timely replies.
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Ublish
Foresters Seek Largest Tree in Michigan Contest
Paul A. Herbert head of forestry at Michigan State College offers a half gallon of maple syrup to the person reporting the tree with the largest circumference measured at four and a half feet. Entries due Labor Day 1947, mailed to Lester Bell at MSU East Lansing. Initial leads include trees of 17 to 18 feet in Lansing area. contest open to all Michigan residents.
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Paul A. Herbert
Department of Forestry
MSC
Si Ee
Forestry Department
Lester Bell
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Michigan
Lansing
Wakefield Old Italian Bar and Grill Dominates League Play
The Wakefield Old Italian Bar and Grill secured a 12-1 victory in their latest league game, led by pitcher Larry Vyatchak who allowed two hits and one run, homering himself. In the other tilt, VFW Caps fell 1-0 as Beling allowed only one hit. The West Duluth Old Italian Bar and Grill teams battled but also faced losses, remaining at home to host friends at the Delmet venue.
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Wakefield Old Italian Bar and Grill
Larry Yvatchak
Grillery
VFW
Beling
Bar and Grill
West Duluth
Hat winner in Capital City radio show honored
From where I sit Joe Marsh notes Serrah Carey won first prize for the zaniest audience hat at a Tol program in Capital City last week. The prize was a full-size refrigerator. Ed jokes about the hats and freedoms as the couple celebrates a marriage tolerant of differences with beer and a toast at home.
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Bresh
Capitol City
Serrah Carey
Sarrah
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Wilder Wahlberg
Cudahy, Wis
Mrs
Einer Wahlberg
Enna
Delmet
Gegebic
Wakefeld Vfw
Eae
Nitin Siacheten Piescemnerens
Rigoni's Ironwood
Wakefield Grill
North Ironwood
Gegedic Table Top
Joe Marsh
Crazy Hat
United States
Chevrolet
Efield
Hanson Bros. Garage
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