Governor Faces Wide Shakeups Across State Agencies
Gov Fitzgerald returns to duty as shakeups in the Liquor Control Commission and key agencies loom. McDonald may retire amid public criticism while Atwood and Ward clash over committee counsel. Keyworth’s death creates a public instruction vacancy and Toy’s Public Trust probe may reshuffle Ellerby and Nowack. Utilities and Welfare posts loom plus a potential Administrative Board shift. two new acts await signature.
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Liquor Control Commission
Gov. Fitzgerald
John S. McDonald
McDonald
Liquor Commission
Fitzgerald
Orville E. Atwood
M. Thomas Ward
Atwood
Ward
Maurice
Ed A. Nowack
Gen
Toy
Ellerby
Nowack
Public Trust Commission
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
William M. Smith
Paul W. Voorhies
Voorhies
Detroit
Grover C. Dillman
Utilities Commission
Hugh E. Lillie
State Administrative Board
Long
Administrative Board
Charles E. White
Niles
James B. Balch
Bruce Beemer
Athletic Board of Control
Irene James Weds Raymond DeFant in Ironwood Ceremony
Irene James daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W A James and Raymond T DeFant son of Mrs Angeline DeFant were married at Newport Methodist church Ironwood with Rev Leigh H Hagle officiating. Attendants included Miss Reta James and Harold Enstrom. The couple plans a Chicago and Southern Wisconsin honeymoon before settling in Cass Lake Minnesota after July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Irene James
W. A. James
Raymond T. DeFant
Angeline DeFant
Vulcan
Newport Methodist Church
Ironwood
Leigh H. Hagle
Sidney James
George A. Johnson
Sault Ste. Marie
Reta James
Harold Enstrom
Crystal Falls
DeFant
Henry DeFant
A. Peroceschi
Norway
Michael Enstrom
C. W. Johnson
Bessemer
Emily Parker
Samuel Parker
Clare Hendee
Chicago
Wisconsin
Cass Lake
Minn
Personal notices of visits and relocations across towns
William Strough visits relatives at L Anse and Sue Ahola works at the White House Lake Gogebic for the summer. Kauno Niemi of Withee Wisconsin visits Isaac Raisanen home, while Fred Maki of Minneapolis stays with Einer Hyppa. Elsie Julia Mae Galiardi return from Iron Mountain. Bruno Saari welcomes a five pound son Sydney born at Wakefield General Hospital. Jane Jolliffe takes a new position in Riverside Illinois after teaching at Winnetka. Glen Wooster heads to Kalamazoo for summer school. Ruth Teppo Rytkonen and others return from Northern State Teachers College for summer with relatives. Valentine Haavisto Ernest Kesky and Victor Lepisto attend Appostolic Lutheran convention in Calumet. George F Jolliffe returns from Kalamazoo to fetch daughters Marion Ruth Frances, Marion to teach at Cadillac next year. Margaret McGraw returns from Kalamazoo to summer with parents. McGraw honored for French scholarship and awarded another year at the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Strough
L’anse
Sue Ahola
White House
Lake Gogebie
Kauno Niemi
Withee
Wis
Isaac Raisanen
Fred Maki
Minneapolis
Elsie
Julia
Mae Galiardi
Iron Mountain
Bruno Saari
Sydney
Wakefield General Hospital
Jane Jolliffe
Winnetka Teachers
Winnetka
Riverside
Ill
Glen Wooster
Kalamazoo
Wooster
Western State Teachers College
Ruth Rytkonen
Elsie Teppo
Evelyn Ridanpaa
Verna Lepisto
Northern State Teachers College
Valentine Haavisto
Ernest Kesky
Victor Lepisto
Calumet
Appostolic Lutheran Church
George F. Jolliffe
Marion
Ruth
Frances
Cadillac
Margaret McGraw
James McGraw
McGraw
Park-American
City Manager May Resign Amid Quorum Shortfall
Ironwood city commission failed to transact business at a special Thursday meeting due to lack of quorum. Two commissioners indicate James Goudie, the recently appointed city manager, may submit his resignation at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood City Commission
James Goudie
St. Marys Club Holds Second Annual Picnic Sunday
The St. Marys club will host its second annual picnic on Sunday at Eddy Park. A sports program has been arranged for the afternoon. The event was postponed from last Sunday because of bad weather.
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St. Mary’s Club
Eddy Park
American Legion 4th of July Celebration Details
The Geroux Post No. 11 directs a community Fourth of July program with city and local company support. A morning parade forms at 9 a.m. on Smith Street and proceeds to the Wakefield Store, ending at Hanson's Garage. prizes cover parades, children's floats, dress up contests, and various best-decorated items. Races and events include dashes, sacks, three legged races, and potato and tricycle contests with cash prizes. Judges, parade committee, sport committee, and starters are named, with paymaster Bonino.
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Geroux Post No. 11
Wico Mining Co
Plymouth Mining Co
Sunday Lake Mining Co
Wakefield Theatre
Smith St
Memorial Building
Putnam St
Wakefield
Hanson's
F. Duffin
R. I. C. Prout
John Hagland
Harry Trezise
R. Wortley
Fat Hanson
Mrs
Sanders
Hanson
Tyack
Kuivinen
Wm. Lane
Patyk
Kerkes
John Kent
John Gilbert
Art Johnson
Bonino
Funeral Services Monday For Bishop Nussbaum
Archbishop Samuel aA Stritch to celebrate pontifical high mass at 10 Monday morning for the Most Rev Paul Joseph Nussbaum bishop of Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie Catholic diocese who died Monday night in Marquette after a stroke. He was 65. Burial will be in Union City New Jersey near the Passionists Fathers. Previously entombed bishops Baraga Mrak Vertin Eis are noted in the Marquette diocese history. Nussbaum wished burial in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Aa. Stritch
Milwaukee
Paul Joseph Nussbaum
Marquette
Sault Ste. Marie
Upper Peninsula
Union City
N. J
Passionists Fathers
Nussbaum
Frederic Eis
Frederic Baraga
Ignatius Mrak
John Vertin
Eis
Baraga
Mrak
Vertin
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Jersey
Eight relocation sites sought for county infirmary
County supervisors at the regular meeting discussed eight options for moving the infirmary to sites in and around Bessemer and Wakefield. The relocation could be driven by ground subsidence and rising repair costs due to mining-induced settlement of the current building.
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Bessemer
Wakefield
Elliott Named To Succeed Keyworth In Michigan
Governor Fitzgerald appoints Eugene B. Elliott to fill the term of the late Maurice R. Keyworth as state superintendent of public instruction. Paul F. Voelker, the incumbent, threatens to appeal to the supreme court. Elliott, former director of research and finance, plans to assume duties Monday and efforts are aimed at depoliticizing the department.
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Eugene B. Elliot
Paul F. Voelker
Supreme Court
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Elliot
Ate
Maurice R. Keyworth
Voelker
Keyworth
Salt Ste. Marie
Department of Pub- Leenerat
Foelker
Harry S. Toy
Elliott
Fitzgerald
Immanuel Lutheran Church announces Second Sunday after Trinity events
Immanuel Lutheran Church names Second Sunday after Trinity with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. A Sunday school and congregational picnic is planned at Eddy Park from 2:30 until dark, followed by outdoor services 4 to 4:30 p.m. A Ge College Missionary Society lecture on gay visions is scheduled Tuesday at 9 p.m. Public invited.
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Eddy Park
G. A. College Missionary Society
New Setup For Relief Program Shifts Works Progress Control
Dr William Haber states a major reorganization of relief work in Michigan. The works progress administration will operate independently from federal and state relief bodies and the U S reemployment service will play a key role in certifying eligibility and transferring personnel. District offices will be established in eight districts with H Lynn Pierson overseeing the works progress administration. Existing relief staffs may face reductions tied to case load, while current project pay rates remain unchanged until transfers complete.
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Seap
William Haber
Harry Nydshl
Michigan
United States
works _— administration organization
Works Progress Administration
County Relief Administration
Weekend Guests From Nearby Cities Visit Relatives
Local residents and visitors from Chesterfield Waukeegan and Chicago spent time with families across town. Emma Bugni a student nurse vacationed home for three weeks while Mae Hyppa Agnes Porter head to Madison for summer school at the University of Wisconsin. Crystal Lake encampment attendees Anne Kivi Elsie Jervinen and Elsi Jer Vinen joined relatives near Mercer.
Walter F Truettner elected first vice president of Michigan Bankers
Walter F Truettner former vice president of the First National Bank of Wakefield and cashier of the First National Bank, Bessemer, was elected first vice president of the Michigan Bankers association at the annual meeting in Lansing. He is now affiliated with the First National Bank of Detroit as one of its vice presidents. E. L. Pearce of Marquette was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Walter F. Truettner
First National Bank of Wakefield
First National Bank, Bessemer
Michigan Bankers Association
Lansing
E. L. Pearce
Marquette
Truettner
First National Bank of Detroit
Wakefield Sets 1935 36 Budget With Library Fight
City commission approves total budget for 1935 36 including 134 770 tax levy payable in July and a 15 33 per thousand tax rate. Library funding is contested with a 1500 allocation from reserve plus 100 from each of three departments adopted 3 2. Other items include salaries 513 387 56, library 1500, public works 25 724, and cemetery park water department figures.
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Ee Ee
Wakefield Woman's Club
Library Board
Bedell
Kuivinen
Cloon
Gilbert A Kent
Public Works Department
Wakefield Theatre
Range Amusement Corporation
Mayor's Department
Department of Public Works
Gilbert and
Kent
CCC
Soveroeen
Tula
Final Day To Register For School Board Election
June 29 is the final day to register for the school board election to be held July 8. Polls will be in the lobby of the new gymnasium, open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Five candidates contend for two offices. Incumbent Marian Delmet faces Albert LaGrew and John Ozzello. Dr. L G Wilson runs against Mrs. Albert Hanson for secretary of the board. Only first time registrants who have not voted before may register today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Delmet
Albert
Jondie LaGrew
Wakefield Township
John Ozzello
L. G. Wilson
Albert Hanson
Mrs McNamara Dies After Mayo Clinic Operation
Mrs. W. H. McNamara died early Friday in Rochester Minnesota after recent treatment at the Mayo Clinic. She had been in poor health for years and earlier taught in Wakefield schools. Survived by husband, county relief administrator, son Jerry, one sister and three brothers. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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W. H. McNamara
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
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Irene James
American Legion
Geroux Post
John Lane
R. Cloon
John Honzik
Aogel Sports
Tugu
Hildren
Haapoja
Sibly
M. Korpi
I. Saari
Stevenson
Matt Hill
Jim Ozzello
Roy Bedell
Wtth High School
Red Ongie
Copper Country
William Karling
Peter Salo
Joe Beling
John Williams
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Martha ‘Haanpaa
Waukegan
Frank Zareski
Otto Hill
Aberdeen
Wash
Haavisto
Gust Koski
Owen
Koski
Emil Jarvinen
Emma Bugni
Ashland General Hospital
Mae Hyppa
Agnes
Porter
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Anne
Ana Kivi
Elsie Jervinen
Crystal Lake
Mercer
Knights of Kaleva
Robert A. Burns
Marinette
Helen Kesky
Gertrude Kuivinen
Wece
Michigran State
Ypsilanti
Charles
Sylvia Levi
Wakefield High School
Mrs. McNamara
Rochester Hospital
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