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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1929
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows an editorial notice from HH L Tresise, editor and publisher, referencing Macaig and the postoffice at Wakefield and a Convent dated March 8 1870. Reading incomplete text limits full context but indicates a municipal or clerical notice published therein.
A vintage cartoon shows several Tammanyites racing to rescue a farmer in distress. The farmer, recognizing the rescuers, shouts for them to stay back and says he does not want to be saved. The panel humorously lampoons political aid by crowding figures.
A historical reflection on savings bank deposits as a bulwark for workers and families, noting how wartime thrift and Liberty Loan campaigns pushed many into speculative investments. The piece argues many savers reinvest in securities, misspending funds, and slide from thrift to debt due to consumer cravings and instalment buying, warning against gullible, smooth talking sales pitches.
Will Rogers saluted Congressman W. Frank James of Michigan for his dedication to duty. He praised James as chair of the House Military Affairs committee for traveling extensively by air to inspect posts at home, Hawaii, and Panama, totaling over 38,000 miles and more than 400 hours aloft, a contrast to typical Congressional trips. Army and Navy Journal reported the moment when James stood as the House applauded.
The piece argues peddlers flood the upper peninsula with inferior goods and favor heavy licensing to curb them. It also notes WLS listeners will recognize Show Boat figures and radio stars like Gene Gerry and the National Barn Dance crew appearing at the Community Theatre, with other stations contributing to their fame.
WLS Chicago star performers from the popular WLS Show Boat will appear at Strand Theatre in a program that blends individual acts with a grand finale. The event promises a high level of showmanship as top entertainers entertain a broad Midwest audience and celebrate the station’s long-running Friday night format.
In Gogebic County Michigan circuit chancellry suit Gertrude Penrose Olin sues Reuben Olin. Defendant non resident of Michigan at 1841-43 South Wabash Chicago Illinois. Court orders appearance by three months and publication weekly for six weeks in Wakefield News or personal service plus mailed copy by registered mail. Circuit Judge George O Driscoll and attorney Leonard J McMannan noted.
The article surveys competing theories on why we sleep. It notes that some argue sleep prevents self poisoning from daytime toxins, while others deny sleep’s protective role. It cites ideas that waste products collect in blood causing sleep and that sleep restores the nervous system after energy use.
The secretary or deputy of the Board of Education will be in the Senior High School Building office from 9:00 a m to 5:00 p m on a date not specified. The notice invites qualified school electors of Wakefield Township City and County to register.
Wakefield Michigan issues a notice on June 18 1929 for election day July 6 1929 inviting qualified electors to register at the Senior High School Building between 9 AM and 5 PM June 29 to July 6. US citizens aged 21 or older owning taxable property or guardians of school age children may register if resident for three months.
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