Engagements and notices from Wakefield region
Barbara L Friese of Lakeport to Christopher M Zielinski of Lexington Heights plan an August 10 wedding at St Edward On The Lake. Also reported are Victory Chapter No 502 Eastern Star hosting Cloverland District session in Ironwood with many Chapter members, engagements of Diane Marie Halberg to George Monti, and obituaries and marriages including Barbara Zielinski and Ronald Anderson ceremony details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert V. Friese
Barbara L
Lakeport
Christopher M. Zielinski
Lexington Heights
Zeno A. Zielinski
Wakefield
Zielinski
Northern Michigan University
Cros-Lex High School
St. Edward-On-The-Lake Catholic Church
Victory
Order of Eastern Star
Dorcas
Bessemer
Aurora
Ironwood
Cloverland District Association
Ironwood Masonic Temple
National Guard Armory
Four Leaf Clover Club
Carl E. Kleimola
Cloverland
Harold J. Graves
Victory Chapter
Clarence Jacobson
Sandi Graves
Bethel No. 19
Job
Graves
Bruce Cox
Vernon Carr
Florence Bordeaux
John Haglund
Rudolph Cloon
Robert Lawrie
Elmer J
Walstrom
Leman
Lawrie
E. Johnson
Peter Delmet
Aurora Chapter
Harry L. Trezise
Ise
Eastern Star of Michigan
Clarence Halbérg
Hancock St
Diane Marie
George Monti
Ray Monti
Earling Road
Miss Halberg
Markesan
Wisconsin
Monti
National River Co
Waupan
Mrs. Hilja Hyninnen Celebrates 80th Birthday Open House
Mrs. Hilja Hyninnen marked her 80th birthday with an open house at her home. About 125 guests attended as she received gifts, cards, and calls from family including her grandson Melvin Kuoppala of Milwaukee. The event featured floral centerpieces from Ashland and Chicago well wishers, performances by local residents, and a luncheon hosted by six family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilja Hyninnen
Melvin Kuop- Pala
Milwaukee
John Meschievitz
Ashland
Gertrude Thompson
Chicago
Arnold Perry
Amanda Siro
Wayne Kuusisto
Chester Pilarzyk
Wakefield
Arvo
Arvo Hyninnen
Jack Ahola
William Evans
Dorothy Scott
Ernest Swanson Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Ernest Swanson marked his 83rd birthday on Saturday June 22 with a coffee social at his granddaughter Mrs John C Novak’s home. Relatives gathered to offer gifts and cards as lunch was served from a table featuring a floral centerpiece and a birthday cake made by Mrs Novak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Swanson
John C. Novak
Novak
Wakefield High Band Plans July Parade Preparations
The Wakefield High School Band will meet on July 1 2 and 3 at 9 o clock in the high school music auditorium to prepare for the July 4 parade appearance. Supervisor is Mrs Phyllis Schlecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield High School
High School
Phyllis Schlecht
Gary Receives Michigan Higher Education Recognition Award
Gary earned a Certificate of Recognition from the Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority and will enroll at Michigan Technological University to pursue an engineering degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority
Michigan Technological University
Steven Dossetto Celebrates Sixth at Dossetto Home
Steven Dossetto marked his sixth birthday with family at his parents Mr and Mrs John Dossetto hosting a party on Monday June 24 from 4 to 6 pm. Guests included Ricky Piccidi Ricky Keskey Michael Pretti Chris Cormier Kenny Danielson David Zielinski and Steven’s siblings Bobby Dick and Diane along with relatives Mrs Carmel Dossetto Irma and James Cassietto who made the clown themed cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Dossetto
John Dossetto
Steven
James Cassietto
Ricky Piccidi
Ricky Keskey
Michael Pretti
Chris Cormier
Kenny Danielson
David Zielinski
Bobby
Diane
Dossetto
Rae Keskey
Jayme Vidakovich
Carmel Dossetto
Irma
Mike Popo Vich
Wakefield Police Reports June Violations and Accident
Wakefield police log June 16 Dennis Bre tall of Bessemer received a stop sign violation and posted a one cent bond. June 21 William A. Kiv of Iron Belt. June 24 two car crash at Hancock and Smith involving Myrtle Wahlberg and Ellen Kalata. Kalata charged with failure to yield. Wahlberg’s car damaged but no injuries. Roy Williams leaves June 20 for Marine basic training in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Dennis Bretall
Bessemer
William A. Kiv
Iron Belt
James Olson
Fred Williams
Hancock and
Smith Streets
Myrtle Wahlberg
Ellen Kalata
Ironwood
Wakefield Soldier Missing in Action in Vietnam
Mr and Mrs Irving Johnson of 108 Hook Street Wakefield learned Tuesday their son Sgt Carl A Johnson age 19 is missing in action in Vietnam. He has been missing since June 22 and enlisted December 12 1965 after being a Wakefield student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Irving Johnson
Hook St
Carl A. Johnson
Vietnam
Sgt
Johnson
Wakefield Schools
Choir members honor newlyweds at Wakefield gathering
The First Lutheran Church choir of Wakefield held a Tuesday evening informal meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Saari home. Guests Mr. and Mrs. John Negri received a gift for their recent marriage and Mrs. Negri’s choir direction service. About 18 members attended. Mrs. Saari and her daughters served a yellow daisy centerpiece table. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rucinski of Marshfield, Wisconsin visited Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Conrad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church of
Joseph Rucinski
Marshfield, Wis
Rudolph Conrad
Copper Peak Ski Flying Hill Becomes Reality At Last
Copper Peak Ski Flying Hill gains footing after grants totaling 1 023 00 plus earlier 150 000 and 250 000 loans. Goge bie Range Ski Corporation to receive 366 000 and 266 000 grants from EDA and UGLRC for construction. Johnson notes final design tweaks remain. Copper Peak to be the western hemisphere’s only ski flying hill. Funeral services for John Williams, 70, Wakefield, scheduled Thursday at Bethany Lutheran Church. Williams, WWI veteran, leaves wife, five sons, 15 grandchildren, and a sister. Burial at Lakeside Cemetery after visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Peak
Hart
Gogebie Range Ski Corporation
Economic Development Administration
Upper
Sam Davey
Ski Corporation
Earl Minkin
Hill
Davey
Minkin
Johnson
Hemisphere
John Williams
Bratherton
Wakefield
Lydia Anderson
Bethany Lutheran Church
American Legion
Geroux Post
Maryland
Kenneth
Richard
Cleveland
Ohio
Leo Heindl
Lakeside Memorial Chapel
Toivo Miettinen
Lakeside Cemetery
Jeffrey Ahonen Birthday Party Held at Home
Jeffrey Ahonen son of Mr and Mrs Arvi Ahonen celebrated his eighth birthday with a June 20 party from 2 to 5 p m at their High Bridge Wisconsin home. Guests included Ken Baker David Miettinen Scott Warren Randy Pik ka Robert Piccldi and his sisters Mary Ann and Sandra and brother Tommy. Grandparents Mrs Hjalmer Ahonen Mr and Mrs Theodore Warren and uncle Joe Waren visited along with other relatives. A social time followed a cake with a baseball theme and games with prizes for the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zielinski-Anderson
Lillian Zielinski
Zeno Zielinski
Wakefield
Donald R. Anderson
Carl E. Anderson
N. Walnut
Arlington Heights
Illinois
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of
Neil B. Smith
Mark Zielinski
Michael Finco
Venice
Toni Zielinski
Robert Simchak
Mable Zielinski
Carrie Beth Hill
Richard Coppke
Fox Lake
Christopher Zielinski
U. P
Barbara Westeen
Glenda Hill
Marcia
Domicella Finco
Maureen Zielinski
Jean del Favero
Diane Valesano
Wakefield High School
Business Methods Institute
Chicago
Charles Bruning Company
Mount Prospect
Groom
Automation Institute
Harper Jr. College
Rolling Meadows
Chrystal Lake
Itasca
Waukegan
Milwaukee
Waukesha
Iron River
Racine
Wisconsin
Port Huron
Croswell
Michigan
Jeffrey Ahonen
Arvi Ahonen
Ken Baker
David Miettinen
Scott Warren
Randy Pikka
Robert Piccldi
Jeffs
Mary Ann
Sandra
Tommy
Park Sticker Program For Wakefield Township Residents
Wakefield Township offers free park stickers to residents. Eligible residents may pick up at the Walter Sale home under a special arrangement with the City of Wakefield.
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Wakefield
Walter Sale
Accident Claim Feared In Bellaire Auto Fatality
Arthur Haapola received word that his nephew Walter Hoppe aged 39 was killed in an auto accident in Bellaire Texas last week. Surviving Walter were his wife six children and two sisters. Funeral was held in Texas. The father of the late Mr Hoppe is well known in the Ironwood area.
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Arthur Haapola
Walter Hoppe
Bellaire
Texas
Mr. Hoppe
Ironwood
Kirsti Earns Michigan Recognition and Council Scholarship
Kirsti receives a Michigan Higher Certificate of Recognition and the Wakefield High School Student Council Scholarship. She plans to attend Gogebic Community College to study Business Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirsti
Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority
Wakefield High School
Gogebic Community College
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Albert
Hanganen
Albert Haganen
Rice St
Florence Andersen
Til
Mario J. Tosco
Mario James Tosco
Kalamazoo
Locano
Italy
Wakefield Iron Open Pit
St. Monica Church
John Tosco
Ferris State College
Norman E. Borgerson
Lowell
Rueben E. Trippensee
Saginaw
University of Massachusetts
Ann Sawasky
East Lansing
Treasury Department
Sawasky
Wake
Field
Ferris
Miss Sawasky
Clara Zahradka
Pierce Street
Bettie
Detroit
Harry Racine
Wis
Ted
Toledo
Gary Kumpula
City Police News
Roy Williams
San Diego
California
U. S. Marines
Area Redevelopment Administration
William L. Johnson
Kirsti Lehtinen
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