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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1968

Page

5

Marenisco Township Board approves land lease at old ball park

The May 27 1968 special meeting of the Marenisco Township Board authorized Supervisor Conterio to execute a lease for land at the old ball park to Williams Brothers Company, agent for Great Lakes Gas Transmission, for $450.00. Treasurer Graves and Trustees Gagnon Wilber supported the motion and adjourned.

Ball Park Wilber Gagnon Conterio Old Ball Park Williams Brothers Company Great Lakes Gas Transmission Company

Marenisco Township board meets approves minutes and donation

The Marenisco Township Board held a June 3 1968 meeting at 7 30 pm with Supervisor Conterio presiding. Minutes from the regular and special sessions were approved along with the treasurer’s report totaling 5473 19 and a special sewer fund of 2641 44. A $100 donation was authorized to the Fourth of July Committee. Fire department calls in May totaled 112 00 in listed dispatches and bills totaling 2428 99 were authorized for payment along with payrolls and various services.

Marenisco George Gerovac Treas Marenisco Fire Dept Alfred Kulick Finance Chrm

Michigan Tech Library Featured In Magazine

The May American School and University issue profiles Michigan Techs library as a model of planning focused on needs. Written by Dr. Michael V. Krenigsky and Lyall Askew, the three story building opened in 1966 with space for 250000 volumes and over 1000 readers. It emphasizes environments that support collaboration among undergraduates graduates and faculty and includes dedicated spaces for doctoral work and special resources. Americans spend 22 billion annually on newspapers.

Library of Michigan Technological University American School and University Magazine Michael V. Krenigsky MTA Library Lyall Askew Ralph Calder and Associates, Inc Detroit

Roll Call and May Board Action

Present: Ralph Knaack Aster Conley Donald McKenzie John Perron Clarence Ruskey Derald Whitley Mr Arnestad arrived 7 19 p m Board balance May 31 1968 42417 63 Checks outstanding 1357 98 Expended in May Donate 100 for Fourth of July celebration motion carried

Ralph Knaack Aster Conley Donald McKenzie John Perron Clarence Ruskey Derald Whitley Mr. Arnestad Ruskey Perron Knaack Conley Whitley Bergland Arnestad Board of Canvassers

Marquette Education Meeting Attendance and Board Decisions

The board authorized Walin to attend the adult education meeting in Marquette on June 12, 1968. Motions approved include epoxy bonding agent purchase for steps, hiring Maki for maintenance on a half day, increasing custodians' salaries by 175, raising the secretary's hourly wage by ten cents, awarding typewriter maintenance to Interstate Business Machines, purchasing two typewriters, approving teachers' requisitions for 1968-69, paying 17.90 to Northern Michigan University Instructional Materials Center, raising the superintendent's salary by 1450 for 1968-69, and accepting the canvass determination. A July 1, 1968 meeting was set to organize for 1968-69. The session adjourned at 9:30 P.M.

Walin Marquette

Gunderman Receives Bronze Star for Vietnam Heroism

Spec. Wesley Gunderman of Marenisco earned the Bronze Star Medal near Lin Khe, Vietnam, on May 9 for valor during a Nov. 27 search and destroy mission. He charged a VC patrol with grenades and sustained fire, pursuing insurgents until they took cover, aiding several enemy casualties. Gunderman, 19, serves in Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion of the 1st Infantry Division's 16th Infantry, arrived overseas June 1967.

Wesley Gunderman Marenisco Spec. Gunderman Lin Khe Vietnam Gunderman 1St Infantry 16Th Infantry

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