Valesano Named Chief of The Police Force
Domenic Valesano will become Wakefield’s chief of police July 1 succeeding Matt Hill who retires after 36 years service. Valesano a 3 year department member and WWII veteran was certified by the civil service board after exams. Arnold Hongisto also qualified for future appointments. Edwin Klemettile and William Pikka certified for future consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domenic Valesano
Wakefield
Matt Hill
Department
Civil Service Board
Arnold Hongisto
American Legions
Water Department
Edwin Klemettile
William Pikka
Civil Service Register
New TB Doctor Addresses Rotary Club Meeting
Dr Louis von Varga newly appointed tuberculosis superintendent at Grand View hospital told Rotarians tuberculosis remains economically damaging and that early discharge is hazardous. He urged hospitalization of onset cases for over a year with full care and self care training, noting loneliness worsens the disease. Officers for 1956 57 to be installed next week with R D Hodge as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis von Varga
Grand View Hospital
von Varga
Rotary Club
H. A. Tressel
R. D. Hodge
George Westlund
Leonard Harris
Victor Lepisto
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Rintamaki 80
Ida Rintamaki 80 of Pike died at Gogebic Hospital after 14 months as a patient. Born in Lapua Finland March 28 1876 she married Gust Rintamaki and settled in Wakefield in 1916. Survived by four sons one daughter 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at First Lutheran Church with Rev Autere officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Out of town relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Rintamaki
Pike Location
Gogebic Hospital
Ida Heikkila
Lapua
Finland
Gust Rintamaki
United States
Wakefield
Tauno
Negaunee
Ernest
Oconto Falls
Wis
Keneath Kitto
Paradise
Mich
S. V. Autere
Charles Lampi
Herman Korpi
Matt Waataja
Jack Kujala
William Hill
Isaac Lahti
Lakeside Cemetery
Kenneth Kitto
Bruno Guzin
Utica
Tauno Rintamaki
Richard
Donna
Ernest Rintamaki
Judy
Donald
Marenisco to Host July 4 Celebration with Santa Emil Mallek
Emil Mallek will be Santa Claus for Marenisco's July 4 events. All kindergarten to eighth grade students receive a silver dollar. A parade, contests, races, and fireworks are planned with prizes from local clubs and businesses. The program starts at 10:30 with races in the morning and fireworks around 9:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Mallek
Marenisco
Mallek
Kimberly-Clark
United States
Service Club
Wakefield class of 1940 reunion at Legion club
Wakefield high school class of 1940 to hold reunion at the Legion club Saturday evening. About 50 expected to attend the party. Also Saturday evening July 7 the class of 1931 marks its 25th anniversary of graduation from the high school at the Legion club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield High School
Legion Club
Divine Infant Hospital News Admissions and Discharges
Divinely listed admissions and discharges for Divine Infant Hospital show daily entries from June 20 to June 26. Names include Mrs. John Pingel Ironwood. Albert Thomas Mellen Wis.. Carl Orling Bessem er. Mrs. Susan Simonich Ironwood. Miss Jeanette Gagnon Marenisco. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Marconeri Ironwood. Mrs. Marco Vestich Bessemer. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Kahila Wakefield. Miss Adelheid Abendroth Anvil Loc.. and others with surgical or medical statuses. Discharges note patients from Ironwood, Wakefield, Bessemer, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pingel
Ironwood
Surgical
John Luoto
Albert Thomas
Mellen
Wis
Carl Orling
Bessemer
John Yurchak
Robert Kangas
Hurley
Susan Simonich
Jeanette Gagnon
Marenisco
Park Falls
Vincent Epposite
Marlene Doney
Geraldine Nicholson
Wakefield
Joseph Mrofchak
Adelheid Abendroth
Anvil Loc
Medical
Robert Smith
Matt Kleimola
James Wilson
Cornell
Andrew Busch
Eino Haukkala
Sulo Kivi
Robert Ketola
John Ruikka
Wakefield Injury
Joseph Kingsmuth
Amede Dalbec
Bergland
Harry Thieme
Mercer
August Erickson
Bruce Cameron
Trout Creek
Henry Huttula
Bruce Crossing
David Cavan
Chester Baker
Lawrice Anderson
Irs
Rudolph Sorenson
Michael Semenak
Dominic DelCuco
Albert W. Thomas
William Barbacovi
City to add voting machines and precincts for July election
A new voting machine is ordered and expected by July 15 for the August primary. Two precincts will be at city hall for the coming election with election boards ballots and supplies added to costs under revised election laws. Voters will receive precinct numbers and polling places by mail.
Wakefield 4th of July Parade and Boat Races Plan Announced
July 4 celebration in Wakefield features a morning parade by the American Legion at 9 starting north boulevard to Sunday Lake Street and high school field with prizes for every child. Afternoon boat races at Sunday Lake, 1 p.m., under Gogebic Boat Club and U P Outboard Motorboat Racing with 40 entries from three states. awards cash prizes. Fireworks finale planned by VFW with rafted viewing platform and rockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
American Legion Post
Brotherton Street
Sunday Lake Street
Gogebic Boat Club
U. P. Outboard Motorboat Racing Association
Sunday Lake
Demeter Stoyanoff
Gogebic
William Ketola
Ironwood
Third Avenue
Stoyanoff
Upper Peninsula
Wisconsin
Minnesota
VFW Post
Absent Voters Ballots for Wakefield School Election
Absent voters ballots are available at the secretary’s office in the senior high school for Wakefield township district residents who cannot attend the polls. The board election is Monday July 9 with four candidates for two seats: Eli Mustapaa seeking re election, and newcomers Theodore Wasielewski Charles Valesano and Carl Pikka. Clarence A. Jacobson not seeking reelection after 14 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Township
Board of Education
Eli Mustapaa
Theodore Wasielewski
Charles Valesano
Carl Pikka
Clarence A. Jacobson
Mrs Ben Novak Elected President Of Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Mrs Ben Novak was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion at its final meeting until September. She succeeds Mrs Jack Kujala who will install the new officers in the fall. Mrs Francis Johnson named vice president and Mrs Renaldo Negri second vice president. Mrs Warren Gill secretary and Mrs Anton Valesano treasurer. Chaplain is Mrs Vernon Olson and historian Mrs Domenic Valesano. The baton corps won first prize and a $150 cash prize for marching and drills. The corps includes 30 girls ages seven to 13. Color guard leaders include Mrs John Geroux and Mrs D Antonio with color bearer Mrs Milo Arensich and Mrs Emil Grasso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Novak
Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion
Jack Kujala
Francis Johnson
Renaldo Negri
Warren Gill
Anton Valesano
Vernon Olson
Domenic Valesano
Kujal
Milo Arensich
Emil Grasso
New School Head Takes Over July 1
Carl W. Kleimola becomes the Wakefield school superintendent on July 1, replacing ill health retiree John W. Thomas, who served over 20 years with the district. Kleimola, a former teacher in the schools, has taught at Hector Minnesota and plans to base his home on Sunday Lake Street. The board’s first meeting is set for Friday, July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Kleimola
Wakefield
John W. Thomas
Thomas
Kleimola
Tressel
Lake Street
Hector, Minn
Board of Education
Holiday Observances For July Fourth In City
To observe holiday business places city hall and postoffice will observe Wednesday July 4. The postoffice will be open for the distribution of mail to boxholders from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be no mail deliveries. The bank city offices and stores will be closed for the day. To cope with the anticipated increase in traffic the state police will be on 24 hour duty call and will be assisted by men assigned from the national guard units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Wakefield Cancer Drive Tallies 569 Dollars Collected
County chairman Robert Immich reports $569.10 raised in the current American Cancer Drive in Wakefield. Co chairs Mrs Raymond Walstrom and Mrs Robert Lawrie organized workers in Wakefield and the schools and local firms contributed sums from $4.50 to $79.50. The total includes Connor Lumber and Land Co under Harry Sawaski, bringing the grand total to $569.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Robert Immich
Raymond Walstrom
Robert Lawrie
Rinne Niemi
Walter Nordin
William Stratman
Daniel Krznarich
Clyde Harris
Henry Peikonen
Anton Jurkovich
Matt Rintamaki
Peter Delmet
A. W. Backlund
Herman Ruditus
Ted Golombeski
Joseph Francesia
Axel Harry
David Sawaski
Joseph Sanchez
James Davey
Russel Kanto
Celeste Beber Jr
Theodore Wasielewski
Fred Williams
Elmer Hill
Fred Lane
Chester Pilarczyk
Henry Kunes
Carl Hill
Arvo Alvila
Oiva Maki
Larry Yatchak
John Maki
Bruno Saari
High
Elsie Rowell
McDonald School
Arnold Korpi
Central School
Connor Lumber and Land Company
Harry Sawaski
Induction Report For July 9 1956 Military Volunteers
Registrants ordered to report at 6 55 AM July 9 1956 to Local Board 28 Bes semer Michigan for roll call before bus transport to Milwaukee. Names include Henry E Karjala Donald R Aho Donald B Nelson Ernest J Thomas Matt Rahko Rudy V Valesano Philip E Cormier Richard L Boring transferred from Poughkeepsie Gabor Von Varga and pre induction physicals for all volunteers Walter A Moisio Daniel R Cisewski Robert E Bakki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Sophie Street
Bessemer
Michigan
Milwaukee
Henry E. Karjala
Ironwood
Donald R. Aho
Donald B. Nelson
Ernest J. Thomas
Matt Rahko
Rudy V. Valesano
Wakefield
Philip E. Cormier
Richard L. Boring
Marenisco
Poughkeepsie
New York
Gabor von Varga
Walter A. Moisio
Daniel R. Cisewski
Robert E. Bakki
Church Services and Schedules for July 1
Immaculate Conception Church confessions Saturday 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 pm. Sunday masses at 7, 8:30 and 10 am. Daily mass at 7:30 am. Immanuel Lutheran Church Holy Communion July 1 at 7 and 10:30 am. Jr worship 9 am. Sunday School 9:35 am. St Simon Orthodox Church Ironwood July 1 no Divine Liturgy as Fr Allan attends SOYO convention in Akron Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Charles Daniel
Immanuel Lutheran Church
F. J. Lunn
St. Simon’s Orthodox Church
James H. C. Allan
Ironwood
Michigan
Father Allan
Akron
Ohio
Personal notes recount visits by families and travel plans
A long list of visitors and relocations fills a weekend personals page. Albert Elliott and son David visit in Milwaukee while Nellie Wingfield and Emma Johnson renew acquaintances in Duluth. Families from Lincoln Park Michigan to Seattle and Washington DC vacation at Lake Gogebic and White Earth. James McGraw heads to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for eye care. Picket lines threaten a Sunday Lake mine strike with 210 workers affected and rail crews reduced if realized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Lake
General Steel
E. W. Coons
Wakefield
Northwestern Railroad
Final day to register for August primary noted
July 9 is the deadline to qualify as an elector for the August 7 state and county primary election. The piece lists Democratic and Republican candidates for sheriff, clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, drain commissioner, coroners, mine inspector, and other offices, with names and incumbency where applicable. It also notes nonpartisan race for probate judge and key candidates for governor and Detroit mayor nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Frank T Perlich
Ted Zaberski
Axel Tenlen
Fabian Trast
Jerome Nadolney
William P. Pellew
Rudolph Egizi
Rudolph Anderson
Louis Filippini
Walter Hoglund
Register of Deeds
John Sucally
Thelmer G. Anderson
Joseph Sanchez
Alex Minkin
William Jennings
Wilbert Juntilla
Erno B. Wirtanen
Theodore Nyman
Leo R. Gagan
John Colassaco
Anton Jackovich
Joseph Richards
John Palovich
Republican Party
Eugene Velin
Arthur Pertile
Walter Wynne
C. A
Majorie) Jacobson
Theodore Roy
Tauno Maki
Robert R. Wright
David Kulaszewicz
Bessemer
G. Mennen Williams
Albert E. Cobo
Detroit
Don Leonard
City Cash Balance Drops to 4736.32 in June Reports
The accountant's office reports June 1 cash in city funds at 4736.32, down from May 1 balance of 431896.60. May receipts totaled 11454.40 from taxes and fees. water income 898.84. electric 10871.02. library 222.89. parking meters 403.89. With June anticipated income, no borrowing is expected to cover month end expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
Justice Court
Water Department
Electric
Real Estate Transfers In The City This Week
Recent transfers include Ernest Swanson purchasing the Matt Komove dwelling on Alcherman street. Mrs Komove will move to Minnesota to live with a daughter. Anton Zielinski sells 403 Smith Street to his son Anton Jr. Joe and Mrs Beber buy the Thomas homestead on Hancock street. The late Mrs Bullen estate sells Putnam and Brotherton corner property to Mr and Mrs Anton Valesano. Valesano’s Charles street home sells to Mr and Mrs Leonard Julian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Komove
Alcherman Street
Ernest Swanson
Komove
Minnesota
Anton Zielinski
Smith Street
Anton, Jr
Joe Beber
John W. Thomas
Hancock Street
Dave Bullen
Putnam and
Brotherton Streets
Anton Valesano
Valesano
Charles Street
Leonard Julian
James Negro Retires After Long Public Service
James Negro a longtime custodian with the local school district since 1934 will retire July 1. He came from Italy in 1909 and worked in copper mines before moving to town in 1912. He and his wife will remain residents here and have three children John Olson Dorie Olson and Marie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Negro
Sunday Lake
Negro
United States
Italy
Bingham, Canyon
Utah
Childern
John
Dorie Olson
Wakefield
Marie Johnson
Detroit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Divine Infant Hospital News
Auxiliary
Albert Elliott
David
Harvey Elliott
Nellie Wingfield
Emma Johnson
Duluth
Duane Darby
Winnsboro
Texas
Gust Lampi
L. E. Hirvela
Detroit, Mich
Lake Gogebic
W. H. McNamara
Washington, D. C
Frances Komove
White Earth
Minn
California
Zurlo
Canneen
W H. McNamara
Rudy
Eugene
Robert Cicero
Staten Island, N. Y
Cicero
Virginia Valesano
Keith Cowgar
Michelle
Lincoln Park
Ale Norman Kunes
Selfidge Air Force Base
Edmond Wasielewski
Seattle
Washington
Oregon
Cowgar
Norman Kunes
J. J. Gall
Zephyr Hills, Fla
Mrs. Gall
John Kuivinen
White Earth, Minn
Miss Frances Komove
Norman Olson
Mrs. Olson
Celeste Beber
James McGraw
Rochester
McGraw
Mayo Clinic
Barbara Sachs
Michael Rees
Chicago, Ill
Mrs
Howard Sachs
James Taylor
Barbara Kuivinen
Stuttgart
Germany
Taylor
Nels Kuivinen
Michigan School For the Blind
Lansing
J. H. Rowell
Chicago
Indianapolis
Francis B. Quigley
Quigleys
Grosse Point Woods
Jacksonville
Fla
Quigley
Federal Department of Labor
Cleveland, Ohio
James Femiano
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