Finnish Church to Be Dedicated Sunday Services Planned
Finnish Lutheran Church dedicates Sunday with 9 15 am service expected to draw over a thousand attendees including visitors from Bessem er Ironwood and other cities. Rev Haapanen of Hancock will lead, with Holy Communion and sermons by Rev Elm and Rev Isaac. An afternoon concert at 2 featuring choirs and instrumentalists precedes an 7 30 pm closing address by Mrs Haapanen and remarks from Suomi Synod delegates.
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Bessemer
Ironwood
Haapanen
Hancock
Suomi
Elm
Tronwood
C. J. Isaac
Brantwood
Wis
L. C. McDonald
Mr. Isaac
Ironwood Lutheran Church
Setala
Isaac
Cildren
Finn
Businessmen to Meet to Discuss City Problems
Wakefield businessmen plan a noon luncheon at the Community Building on Monday July 9 to discuss city affairs and to form a business men’s club free of politics. Dr R I C Prout will lead discussions on attracting industry and coordinating action on local business issues. Each attendee will bring four guests to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
City Commissioners
Board of Education
Charter Commission
Baird
R. I. C. Prout
Start Station Repairs Next Week at Chicago and Northwestern
Repairs and improvements on the Chicago and Northwestern station will begin next week. A crew is at Bessemer and will move to the Chicago station after completing work there. The project includes toilets in both waiting rooms furnace heat electric lights indoor passageway and new floors as ordered by the state utilities commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern
Bessemer
State Utilities Commission
Two Bridges To Be Built Over Black River
State highway department calls for bids to construct two bridges over the Black river on the old county road between Wakefield and Ramsay. Official notice appears in another paper column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Black River
Wakefield
Ramsay
Charter Revision Election Sought by Wakefield Petition
A Wakefield Michigan petition, signed by 15 men and one woman, seeks a general charter revision and to change the city form from commission to aldermanic and elective council. It proposes nine electors to form a charter commission and a special election to decide. Leading organizers include Edwin F. W. Neidhold and Arthur Cavender with support from James Edwards Annie M. Edwards and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Laughner
William Lillis
BF. W. Neidhold
E. Kk. Hillis
Arthur Cavender
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
City of
Wakefield
Gogebie County
State of Michigan
Gogebic County
Michigan
Edwin F. W. Neidhold
Arthur Cavether
John C. Peterson
Nels Teppa
Isaac A. Burdean
William G. Laughner
James Edwards
Annie M. Edwards
John Simonson
Manuel A. Mattola
Edward R. Hillis
William Novakoski
George ,Schilka
John S. Erickson
William Hillis
Tony
Neous
Liesenstelaer
Road to be completed before snow flies this year
Favorable weather is forecast for two months as contractor W S Peters advances the Tug road from the foot of Lake Street to Tula. Two rock trains and trucks haul material, with four miles remaining. A mid July halt is planned for finer surfacing and tar, aiming to open to public by mid July.
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W. S. Peters
Lake Street
Tula
Gonane
Contrallor Pdans
Vie
Arsa
Peters
Bessemer
Lionwood
North Pabst
Reno
Tronwood
Wakefield Seeks 1925 Firemen's Tournament Bid
Wakefield firemen vote to bid for the 1925 Upper Peninsula Firemen's tournament at the next convention in Ironwood. Gladstone and Escanaba areas plan to participate. locals gear up with committee efforts, carnival debates, and business backing as the town anticipates the event and its civic duties.
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Wakefield Firemen
Lroggwood
Wakefield
Gladstone
Hubbell
Lake Linden
Upper Peninsula
Gladsition 2
Cavass
Gladst
Sciniia
Wakefield Fourth of July celebration plans announced
Wakefield outlines a full Independence Day program with Lieut. Gov. Thomas Read as speaker. The afternoon schedule includes short addresses from Read, Driscoll, Holland, and Truettner, followed by sports, a Sunday Lake dance, and a 6:60 fireworks display from an anchored barge. Afterward, attendees may attend the Community Theatre or return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Thomas Read
Besstier Township
Michigan
Reid
Read
G. 0. Driscoll
John Holland
W. F. Truettner
Lake Street
Cubs Meet Aurora Athletic Club in Fourth of July Baseball
The Wakefield Cubs will face the Aurora Athletic Club as the Fourth of July feature at the local park. The game starts at 2:60 oclock with a $25 prize donated by the sports committee to the winner.
Wakefield City Tax Rate Holds At 1.56 Per 100
Wakefield maintains a city tax rate of 1.56 dollars per hundred, among the lowest in the region. The city plans to raise 208.88 dollars for city purposes, withJuly and December payments and rising collection fees after August 1. Major property owners and their assessed taxes are listed, including Keweenaw Land, Sunday Lake, and Wakefield Tron properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Upper Peninsula
George J. Hrbacek
Keweenaw Land
Brotherton i
Sunday Lake
North Mikado
Castile
Meteor
Plymouth Veges
Wakefield Tron
P. P
Plymouth
Brothertow
ATTRO
New Water Pump Arrives at Chicago Mine
A pumping unit arrived this week for underground use at the Chicago mine and will be installed next week. The 500 GPM pump will be used at a pumping station near the current water source with daily deeds expected. A new shaft and surface buildings will be built once the Keweenaw Land association provides land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Keweenaw Land Association
Jones Laughin Officials Visit Pittsburg and Twin Cities
Officials of the Jones Laughin company from Pittsburg Duluth and Ishpeming visited the city and township this week with local manager J H Treblilcock to inspect company interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Laughtine
Pittsburg
Duluth
Ishpeming
J. H. TrebLilcock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Suomi Lutheran Church
Albinson Construction Co
Congregation
Friends
ONGC
Opera Savings Account
Terest
The
First National Bank
Wakefield, Michigan
Charter Revision
Institution of
Albertianmie Borm
Bassemer
Daly
S. Frederickson
Bessemer Taxi Co
Iron
Ter RS
Wakefield, Mich
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